West Mountain Radio CBA V

The CBA V is a computerised battery analyser capable of scientifically and accurately analysing any type of battery from coin cells to automotive batteries.

Scientifically analyse battery performance

• True constant current battery capacity test with results graphically displayed, constant power testing supported with Extended software upgrade
• Discharge current is software and electronically regulated using a solid state switch and fan cooled electronic load
• Test any type of battery; coin cell to automotive or larger. Presets for NiCd, NiMH, Lead Acid, LiIon, LiPo, Alkaline, Carbon Zinc, Mercury etc.
• Solar cell profiling capability
• Lower current testing capabilities - down to 10 mA
• Multiple discharge tests can use Watts as a parameter (CBA II/CBA III only allows current)

Perform Fast, High Power Testing

• Tests quickly at real world load conditions, up to 150 watts or 40 amps maximum, whichever is higher.
• High voltage testing at up to 55 volts (CBA II and III only up to 48V); the equivalent of 1 to 38 NiCd or NiMH cells.
• Perform power profile test (increase current at user's rate to see how voltage/power responds), useful for testing max power output of a power supply or solar cell
• Optional 500 watt and 1000 watt amplifiers.

Accuracy & Precision for demanding applications

• On-board computer performs accurate measurement with 12 bit effective resolution. Auto ranging for 2 current ranges and three voltages.
• Each CBA is individually calibrated with a computerised calibration system.
• SDK for developing your own scripts or programming
• TTL UART port that can be controlled by an Arduino, Raspberry PI, or other embedded system with a TTL serial port

Built-in Safety Features Provide Superior Battery Protection

• Fail safe: automatic protection of temperature, current and power.
• Safety watchdog stops a discharge in the event of a computer crash.
• Discharge test current user selectable from 0 to 40 Amps
• Timed discharge test (stop discharge once certain Ah has been reached)
• Dynamic test (alter test current using panel on the side of the software, without having to stop and start a new test)
• Automatic voltage shut off at end of test using a software recommended or user selected safe discharge voltage
• Automatic over-temperature shut off at end of test at using a software recommended or user selected maximum temperature with optional external magnetic temperature sensor.
• User selected battery cell chemistry, number of cells and test current

Free Standard Software for Data Analysis

• User selected battery cell chemistry, number of cells and test current
• Software recommends safe tests based on user supplied battery information
• Automatic graph setup and scaling
• Measures and displays voltage, current, amp-hrs, watts
• User can set the criteria for "Easy-Go/No-Go" testing
• Easy overlay comparisons of multiple graphs may be displayed saved and recalled
• Save, display and print battery test graphs and battery labels
• Plug and Play high speed USB interface, with easy to use and intuitive Windows® software supplied on CD ROM
• Manage individual tests on any number of CBA V units connected to the same PC
• Software has no limit on number of CBA Vs that can be attached (CBA II/CBA III required multiple unit license)

Specifications:

One model for all testing ranges
Maximum cont. discharge rate:	1.5V: 60W 3.0V: 80W 6.0V: 120W 9.0V+: 150W
Short Term Maximum Discharge	200W (eg. 12V / 200W - 1 Minute max)
Current Accuracy Typical	0.01A - 1.5A:+/- 25mA 1.5A - 40A: +/- 2.0%
Current Accuracy Maximum	0.01A - 1.5A:+/- 25mA 1.5A - 40A: +/- 2.0%
Voltage accuracy:	At CBA V connector +/- 1.0%
Voltage range for battery under test:	1.0V to 57V
Sample rate:	Standard software: 1 second Extended software: 50ms to 10 minutes
Residual current drain while battery is connected and not testing:	Rough estimate: Current in ma = 0.27*Voltage - 0.25
PC Requirements Minimum:	Windows 62 or 64 bit OS 4GB Memory Minimum (8GB + recommended) USB port with full power (500mA)
High performance micro controller with built in USB interface and 12 bit A/D conversion.
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.
CBA internal over temperature sensing and protection.
Graph printing on any standard color or B&W printer.
Battery test label printing on standard 05160 stick-on labels.

This package comes supplied with:

• CBA V unit
• 150mm Pigtail adaptor
• CBA Standard Software CD
• 1800mm USB Cable
• 40A Fuse
• User Manual

Related Products

• A2 500W Amplifier
• CBA Charge Controller
• Temperature Probe

Optional Accessories:

The CBA V 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 V 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)