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Tools and Field Equipment > Batt tests on PC - Cap check PRO

MPA
Elite Veteran
Location: Australia

Any comment

137.00 Euro
AU$295

extra 44.00 Euro for cable and software

http://www.cs-electronic.com/CS-Pro...p_check_pro.php

Plugs into PC

20 Amp pulse discharge
shows average voltage
shows discharging time in seconds
shows capacity in mAh
discharges 5-7 cells
adjustable shutoff voltage
discharge to zero function
optional PC-interface
12V supply voltage
shortcut- & crossconnection protected

05-18-2003 Over year old.

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Sar
Elite Veteran
Location: Kingston, NY

Sort of dissapointing that is is limited to between 5 and 7 cells.

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Jon

05-18-2003 Over year old.

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MPA
Elite Veteran
Location: Australia

It is dissapointing it only takes that many cells.

Ive decided to scrap buying this and make my own.
The load and charge can be managed by the SuperNova and Ill just test the voltage and current , Im also adding a temp sensor to it.
Then plot those to a program on the computer as a graph.

Ive got a board made up that I have analogue inputs and switched outputs from the PC
Ive also got the code made up for the software scope and plotting I did some years ago so may as well use it for this and save a few bucks.

Cheers
Dave

05-19-2003 Over year old.

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Sar
Elite Veteran
Location: Kingston, NY

That's probably a better way to go Dave, since you have the capabilities to do it. That way you can make sure you get all of the features you want. I found one that did a lot, but was $600 and the software didn't look so hot. They have some nice do-it-all microchips out these days as well. PICs or the Atmel AVR series, with up to 8 AtoD ports, tons of I/O ports, hardware pulse width modulation are fun to play with and almost too easy. Spend some time coding, dorking around with formulas, incorporate some mosfets and passive components and your set.

Jon

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Jon

05-20-2003 Over year old.

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z11355
rrMaster
Location: 10000 is enough time wasted.

take a peek at the Cypress PSoC
chips. killer levels of integration of
analog and digital building blocks
w/ microcontroller.

05-20-2003 Over year old.

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MPA
Elite Veteran
Location: Australia

I should be able to use my hobby IO board, no need for a PIC in it.

It runs 8 analogue in and 4 switch out to LPT port.
Cost AU$50 (US$25)
Kit form, solder up takes a few hrs.
Software end I have.

I just went to price a DATAQ starter kit they sell in the US for $25 but its not CE approved so I cant get one here in AUS, closest to it is $400 in the range for a logging remote IO kit so Im going the cheaper option and write my own instead of WinDAQ and use the cheaper IO board.
Ive got a K type thermocouple here as well to throw in it.

That covers the battery testing.
Im considering expanding the tester to use while bench tuning the heli for temp logging and lift thrust, I got a load cell out of some digital scales to use for that.

Im interested in the making of a data logging controller using EEPROM to store various values in flight then download after.
The Amtel would come in handy.
Failing that throw out the AU$400 for the DATAQ one.

Cheers
Dave

05-20-2003 Over year old.

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