Description

BY ALL IMAGINATION, THE CADEX C8000 MAY WELL BE THE MOST COMPLETE BATTERY TESTING SYSTEM AVAILABLE.

The Cadex C8000 delivers the versatility needed to ensure you get the right performance from the batteries used in your applications. The C8000 is a multi-purpose tool that allows you to optimize batteries at every stage of product life.

You can capture load signatures of power tools and laptops and then perform simulated battery runtime by replying the stored data. Add a thermal chamber,  
external load bank and other accessories, and you begin realizing that the  
Cadex C8000 stands in a class by itself at an affordable price.

• Device Simulation helps you choose the right battery
• Life Cycle Testing helps you characterize the battery
• Custom Programming helps you monitor quality and performance
• Service Programs help you maintain the battery

DIGITAL ADVANTAGE

I/O PORTS PROVIDE INDEPENDENT SERVICE

Each channel features a Battery Port and I/O Port for individual programming. The system includes: Positive/negative input; 4-wire Kelvin Analog thermistor input 4 differential analog voltage inputs 2 analog outputs 4 input/output control for switching SMBus, clock, data for smart packs

BUILDING A LABORATORY SYSTEM

The C8000 can be configured as a command center   to control accessories as follows: Thermal chamber External charger Digital load bank Heating element Pressure gauge Cell monitoring Safety circuit Alarms* * Alarms are available with custom programs using the included PC-BatteryLab™ software

MONITORING INDIVIDUAL CELLS

Four differential (floating) analog inputs enable voltage check of up to 5 cells; 4 direct and one by voltage extraction.

LOAD CAPTURE

The Cadex C8000 captures load signatures and applies the simulated load as discharge protocol to check battery runtime. Learn how your battery will respond to your device.

LOAD CAPTURE UNIT (LCU)

Captures load signatures of up to 100A and digitizes the information for reply in the C8000. The LCU is optional.

For higher load currents than 10A per channel, you can connect the C8000 to a designated external load bank, enabling loads of up to 2,400 watts and 48 volts. Only one channel supports the external load bank.

DUAL POWER PORT CABLE (DPPC)

The Dual Power Port Cable allows parallel connection of channels 1 and 2, or 3 and 4, to double the current handling from 10A to up to 20A. Only applies to discharge.

SMART BATTERY TESTING

The Cadex C8000 reads the register settings of SMBus batteries. This verifies correct battery use and identifies anomalies.

LOAD TEST

The Cadex C8000 allows testing batteries under GSM, CDMA or other discharge protocols. Programming is in 50μs intervals and the minimum setting is 500μs. The C8000 also offers dynamic stress tests to examine batteries under three different load conditions.

LIFECYCLE TEST

This program assists in the selection of battery models and performs incoming inspection. The programs are fully automated, and PC-BatteryLab™ plots and stores the test results.

BATTERY INTERFACE MADE EASY

The Adapter Unit provides a simple interface of over 1,500 Custom Battery Adapters, as well as the user-programmable Smart Cable and RigidArm™.

SERVICE PROGRAMS

Format, condition and restore batteries.  
Charge — Applies fast charge; terminates charge when the battery is full; applies trickle charge (depending on battery chemistry)  
Auto — Exercises batteries and applies recondition if the user-set target capacity cannot be reached (nickel-based batteries)  
Prime — Prepares batteries by repeated cycling until maximum capacity is reached  
Extended Prime — 16-hour trickle charge prior to Prime. Prepares difficult to charge batteries  
Boost — Activates seemingly dead batteries.

RAPID TESTS

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