West Mountain Radio CBA HR

The CBA HR is specifically designed to test and evaluate small cells and batteries - those capable of supplying quite low discharge currents.

Such small cells must be evaluated using even greater measurement precision than what is capable with CBA IV model. Designed to precisely test virtually any small size battery, any chemistry or number of cells, from 0.7 to 10 volts. The CBA HR is capable of testing batteries at load currents from 1 mA to 1000 mA, (10 watt maximum), in increments of 1 mA.

An optional 4-wire test harness improves voltage measurement accuracy by minimizing the voltage sensing lead wire resistance effect. Some optional harnesses also include an external magnetic probe, which when used with optional Extended Software allow logging of battery / ambient temperature and automatic over-temperature test cutoff.
Easy-to-Use Standard Software for Data Analysis

Standard Software is supplied with the CBA HR. In addition to the four basic test modes included with the CBA IV (Mission Profile, Discharge, Charge Monitor, and Power Profile), the CBA HR adds two additional test modes (Duty Cycle and Multiple Discharge) to allow user simulation of real world battery load variations found in typical remote sensor sleep / transmit applications.
Extended Software Upgrade License Unlocks Features for Serious Battery Testing

The optional Extended Software license includes additional test modes, ability to adjust sample rates, custom voltage & current calibration and provides the ability to graph battery temperature when the optional magnetic temperature probe is connected. This optional temperature probe is included in selected test harness assemblies and is connected to the CBA HR via a 3.5mm accessory input.
 

Specifications:

• Maximum discharge current: 1 Amp
• Minimum discharge current: 1 milli Amp
• 1 milli Amp discharge current accuracy: typically better than +- 20 micro Amps
• Maximum voltage: 10 Volts
• Minimum voltage: 0.7 Volts
• Voltage reading accuracy: typically better than +- 0.01 volts
• Maximum power: 10 Watts
• Connector for temperature probe
• Connector for external voltage probe, allows for accurate voltage reading by not using the same connector/cable that is also being used for the discharge current
• USB powered; the CBA does not use the battery being tested to run the CBA or the fan
• System ready and Test in progress LED indicators, viewable from across a room
• Residual current drain, battery connected while not in use: < 0.2 milli Amps @ 9 volts
• Internal over temperature sensing and protection
• High performance micro controller with built in USB interface and 12 bit A/D conversion

This package comes supplied with:

• CBA HR unit
• 150mm Pigtail adaptor
• CBA Standard Software CD
• 1800mm USB Cable
• User Manual

Optional Accessories:

The CBA IV comes with powerpole to powerpole connection only. For use with other types of connectors, we recommend using CC20PP-150 to convert connector type to Deans style T-Plug, thus making the CBA IV now compatible with the following output plugs (each sold separately):

• CC21-150 (JR/Futaba/Hitec Servo connector)
• CC22-150 (Female JST Red BEC connector)
• CC23-150 (Male Tamiya connector)
• CC24-150 (Small Tamiya Male Nikko ELP-02V connector)
• CC26-150 (Alligator clips)