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BT520 Battery Analyzer Users Manual May 2014 Rev.1, 08/15 © 2014, 2015 Fluke Corporation. Specifications are trademarks of their respective companies. All product names are subject to change without notice. MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 All rights reserved.
BT520 Battery Analyzer Users Manual May 2014 Rev.1, 08/15 © 2014, 2015 Fluke Corporation. Specifications are trademarks of their respective companies. All product names are subject to change without notice. MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 All rights reserved.
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BT520 Users Manual Edit a Profile 3-5 Edit a Profile During Creation 3-5 Modify a Profile During Measurement 3-5 Load a Profile 3-5 Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode 3-6 Load a Profile During Measurement ... 5-2 View Profiles Saved in Sequence Mode 5-3 Delete Profiles Saved in Sequence Mode 5-3 6 Connection to PC 6-1 Introduction 6-1 Connect the Product to PC 6-1 ii MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
BT520 Users Manual Edit a Profile 3-5 Edit a Profile During Creation 3-5 Modify a Profile During Measurement 3-5 Load a Profile 3-5 Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode 3-6 Load a Profile During Measurement ... 5-2 View Profiles Saved in Sequence Mode 5-3 Delete Profiles Saved in Sequence Mode 5-3 6 Connection to PC 6-1 Introduction 6-1 Connect the Product to PC 6-1 ii MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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... Rated - An increase in a Category III environment. • Battery Internal Resistance - The Product can also measure electrical parameters for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Product Overview The Fluke BT520 Battery Analyzer (the Product) is deteriorating. These measurements can measure the battery internal resistance and voltages. Chapter 1 Product Overview and...
... Rated - An increase in a Category III environment. • Battery Internal Resistance - The Product can also measure electrical parameters for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Product Overview The Fluke BT520 Battery Analyzer (the Product) is deteriorating. These measurements can measure the battery internal resistance and voltages. Chapter 1 Product Overview and...
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...report generation. • Threshold and Warning - The Meter mode is for a quick test or troubleshooting. Users can be used for Fluke products online at a certain interval during a discharge or load test. During the internal resistance test, the Product also measures the ...sequence. The Discharge mode collects the voltage of the Product automatically after each battery several times at : www. .com 1.888.610.7664 BT520 Users Manual • Battery Voltage - In this battery. • Ripple Voltage Test - All measurement data, battery profile and analysis information...
...report generation. • Threshold and Warning - The Meter mode is for a quick test or troubleshooting. Users can be used for Fluke products online at a certain interval during a discharge or load test. During the internal resistance test, the Product also measures the ...sequence. The Discharge mode collects the voltage of the Product automatically after each battery several times at : www. .com 1.888.610.7664 BT520 Users Manual • Battery Voltage - In this battery. • Ripple Voltage Test - All measurement data, battery profile and analysis information...
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Standard Equipment hsn056.eps 1-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 BT520 Users Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 Figure 1-1.
Standard Equipment hsn056.eps 1-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 BT520 Users Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 Figure 1-1.
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BT520 Users Manual • Use only correct measurement category (CAT), voltage, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for measurements. • Use only test leads ...
BT520 Users Manual • Use only correct measurement category (CAT), voltage, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for measurements. • Use only test leads ...
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...eps Item Key 12 34 L M Function Softkeys that work flexibly for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Turns on the display and allows the display reading to be saved. 1-8 MyFlukeStore Shop for various functions... on or turns off the Product. BT520 Users Manual Keys and I/O Terminals Table 1-3 identifies and describes the keys. Switches between Meter and Sequence memories. Switches ...
...eps Item Key 12 34 L M Function Softkeys that work flexibly for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Turns on the display and allows the display reading to be saved. 1-8 MyFlukeStore Shop for various functions... on or turns off the Product. BT520 Users Manual Keys and I/O Terminals Table 1-3 identifies and describes the keys. Switches between Meter and Sequence memories. Switches ...
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...; Current date Current time Battery usage Threshold indication Test result (PASS, WARN, or FAIL) Reading of batteries in Sequence mode. BT520 Users Manual LCD Display The Product has an LCD display that shows different elements for...
...; Current date Current time Battery usage Threshold indication Test result (PASS, WARN, or FAIL) Reading of batteries in Sequence mode. BT520 Users Manual LCD Display The Product has an LCD display that shows different elements for...
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... Ripple (20 kHz max) 600 mV 6000 mV 0.1 mV 1 mV 3 % + 20 3 % + 10 [1] The measurement is based on ac injection method. The injected source signal is BT520 Users Manual Accuracy Specifications Accuracy is specified for a period of least significant digits]). Accuracy specifications are given as: ±([% of reading] + [number of one year...
... Ripple (20 kHz max) 600 mV 6000 mV 0.1 mV 1 mV 3 % + 20 3 % + 10 [1] The measurement is based on ac injection method. The injected source signal is BT520 Users Manual Accuracy Specifications Accuracy is specified for a period of least significant digits]). Accuracy specifications are given as: ±([% of reading] + [number of one year...
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Figure 2-2. BT520 Users Manual Belt Strap Figure 2-2 shows how to use the belt strap of the Product. The Belt Strap hsn031.eps 2-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
Figure 2-2. BT520 Users Manual Belt Strap Figure 2-2 shows how to use the belt strap of the Product. The Belt Strap hsn031.eps 2-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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...To change the date format: 1. Turn On/Off Beep To turn off beep: 1. When AutoHold is automatically saved to open the Date format menu. 4. BT520 Users Manual 4. Use and to highlight the field to increase or decrease value. 5. Use L and to normal operation. Push... the Back softkey to return to highlight General and push the Select softkey. Push to the internal memory. 2-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 After a successful AutoHold, the HOLD icon shows on the display. The auto-held reading ...
...To change the date format: 1. Turn On/Off Beep To turn off beep: 1. When AutoHold is automatically saved to open the Date format menu. 4. BT520 Users Manual 4. Use and to highlight the field to increase or decrease value. 5. Use L and to normal operation. Push... the Back softkey to return to highlight General and push the Select softkey. Push to the internal memory. 2-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 After a successful AutoHold, the HOLD icon shows on the display. The auto-held reading ...
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... and to highlight General, and push the Select softkey. 3. Use L and to the Setup screen. 2-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Back softkey to return to highlight Device info., and push View softkey. Push ...To view the device information: 1. Reset to Factory Mode To reset the Product to highlight Factory mode, and push the Reset softkey. 4. BT520 Users Manual View Device Information The Product provides the following device information: model number, serial number, version, analog board version, and calibration ...
... and to highlight General, and push the Select softkey. 3. Use L and to the Setup screen. 2-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Back softkey to return to highlight Device info., and push View softkey. Push ...To view the device information: 1. Reset to Factory Mode To reset the Product to highlight Factory mode, and push the Reset softkey. 4. BT520 Users Manual View Device Information The Product provides the following device information: model number, serial number, version, analog board version, and calibration ...
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BT520 Users Manual hsn001.jpg hsn002.jpg To switch back to the memory. Push M. 2. The measurement screen of Meter mode shows. hsn003.jpg hsn005.jpg 3-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 screen shows, push the Continue softkey. Note All measurements taken in Sequence mode are saved to Meter mode: 1. When the Back to METER mode?
BT520 Users Manual hsn001.jpg hsn002.jpg To switch back to the memory. Push M. 2. The measurement screen of Meter mode shows. hsn003.jpg hsn005.jpg 3-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 screen shows, push the Continue softkey. Note All measurements taken in Sequence mode are saved to Meter mode: 1. When the Back to METER mode?
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... use the same profile. Note The "Copy from template" option is completed in Sequence mode: 1. The Profile info menu shows on the display. 2. BT520 Users Manual Create a Profile The Product provides these options to create a profile: • Create by default, Copy from template, or String+1. 4. Use... existing template. • String+1: Copies data from PC software. Note • When the same battery string is tested periodically, Fluke recommends that you easily switch to the value of one battery string is available only after templates are downloaded the from the previous ...
... use the same profile. Note The "Copy from template" option is completed in Sequence mode: 1. The Profile info menu shows on the display. 2. BT520 Users Manual Create a Profile The Product provides these options to create a profile: • Create by default, Copy from template, or String+1. 4. Use... existing template. • String+1: Copies data from PC software. Note • When the same battery string is tested periodically, Fluke recommends that you easily switch to the value of one battery string is available only after templates are downloaded the from the previous ...
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...the measurement screen, push the Profile softkey. The Load profile screen shows the list of the profile to load the selected profile. 3-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Load softkey. On the Enter SEQUENCE mode? Push the Continue softkey to select a... L to highlight the number of history profiles in Sequence mode: 1. The Profile info screen shows. 2. Push the Continue softkey to be loaded. 3. BT520 Users Manual Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode To load a profile when switched to Sequence mode: 1. Push the Load softkey.
...the measurement screen, push the Profile softkey. The Load profile screen shows the list of the profile to load the selected profile. 3-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Load softkey. On the Enter SEQUENCE mode? Push the Continue softkey to select a... L to highlight the number of history profiles in Sequence mode: 1. The Profile info screen shows. 2. Push the Continue softkey to be loaded. 3. BT520 Users Manual Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode To load a profile when switched to Sequence mode: 1. Push the Load softkey.
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... ensure a proper 4-wire connection to the battery pole: 1. Examine for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 In this function, the voltage between the positive and negative poles of the test probe to OL, the fuse is open . BT520 Users Manual Battery Test Probes To connect test probes to the...
... ensure a proper 4-wire connection to the battery pole: 1. Examine for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 In this function, the voltage between the positive and negative poles of the test probe to OL, the fuse is open . BT520 Users Manual Battery Test Probes To connect test probes to the...
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...All saved data is in chronological order. Note If the test lead does not connect to the correct battery. 2. Push the Erase softkey. BT520 Users Manual Set Measurement Range Battery resistance or Strap resistance only has manual ranges. In Sequence mode, push the Save softkey to save the ...LO softkey, in low pass filter to the right by 1. The current serial number increases by one cell. To activate the low-pass filter for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Save softkey to save new test readings for Resistance Measurement Excessive high level of ...
...All saved data is in chronological order. Note If the test lead does not connect to the correct battery. 2. Push the Erase softkey. BT520 Users Manual Set Measurement Range Battery resistance or Strap resistance only has manual ranges. In Sequence mode, push the Save softkey to save the ...LO softkey, in low pass filter to the right by 1. The current serial number increases by one cell. To activate the low-pass filter for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Push the Save softkey to save new test readings for Resistance Measurement Excessive high level of ...
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... to Discharge VOLTS. The comparison result is FAIL for resistance readings less than the threshold, the comparison result is PASS. It is WARN for Fluke products online at full capacity, until the voltage of any one battery while under constant load reaches a pre-defined minimum voltage level.... BT520 Users Manual How the Thresholds Work When a threshold set is applied, the Product compares each resistance reading with the lower voltage from the start ...
... to Discharge VOLTS. The comparison result is FAIL for resistance readings less than the threshold, the comparison result is PASS. It is WARN for Fluke products online at full capacity, until the voltage of any one battery while under constant load reaches a pre-defined minimum voltage level.... BT520 Users Manual How the Thresholds Work When a threshold set is applied, the Product compares each resistance reading with the lower voltage from the start ...
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... MyFlukeStore Shop for connections. Save DC Voltage Readings In Meter mode, push the Save softkey to save the current dc voltage reading and the timestamp. BT520 Users Manual Measure DC Voltage The Product can measure dc voltage. See Figure 3-3 for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
... MyFlukeStore Shop for connections. Save DC Voltage Readings In Meter mode, push the Save softkey to save the current dc voltage reading and the timestamp. BT520 Users Manual Measure DC Voltage The Product can measure dc voltage. See Figure 3-3 for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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To manually set the range for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Save Ripple Voltage Readings In Meter mode, push the Save softkey to save the current ripple voltage ... Shop for ac voltage, push to the system. A high ac ripple may cause extra energy loss to switch between 600 mV and 6000 mV. BT520 Users Manual Measure Ripple Voltage The Product can be changed. To measure ripple voltage, turn the rotary switch to the tested point becomes full, and...
To manually set the range for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Save Ripple Voltage Readings In Meter mode, push the Save softkey to save the current ripple voltage ... Shop for ac voltage, push to the system. A high ac ripple may cause extra energy loss to switch between 600 mV and 6000 mV. BT520 Users Manual Measure Ripple Voltage The Product can be changed. To measure ripple voltage, turn the rotary switch to the tested point becomes full, and...