• Current ratings from 1mA to 100A
• - higher configurations available; contact your
• • Bitrode representative for details
• Voltage specifications for single or multiple cells,
• with voltage ranges configured to customer specifications
• Assignable Data Channels
• Measurement and control to within ± 0.1% of full scale
• High performance network for circuit control
• and data acquisition
• Software calibration controls
• Parallel circuit operation for flexible test current ranges
• without loss of performance

Available Options
• Multiple current ranges per circuit
• Temperature monitoring
• Bipolar voltage capability
• Counter electrodes
• Use of auxiliary voltage as control parameter
• 0.1 second data acquisition
• Transducer inputs (i.e., pressure)
• Non-time based data acquisition sampling
• Customer fixture design and manufacture for varying cell connections
• Programmable digital or analog I/O

Control and Monitoring Interface
• VisuaLCN Lab Client software for Windows operating systems
• Network capability for circuit control and monitoring
• Windows interface for circuit program maintenance
• Real time data acquisition and viewing
• VisuaLCN graphing software for graphical test data analysis
• Test data stored in Microsoft Access format for custom reporting and analysis

• Laboratory equipment for R&D in many different chemistries
• -Lithium-based, NiMH, NiCd, Small VRLA and others
• The Model MCN can be custom built in configurations
from 2 to 30 volts - voltage specifications for single
or multiple cells
• Available in current ranges from 1 milliampere to 10amperes
• Measurement and control to within ±0.1% of full scale
• Multiple circuits housed in a single cabinet
• - benchtop or rollaway cabinets available
• Battery backed local memory in each circuit - data and test progress protected against power outage
• Constant current and constant voltage control
• Modular construction for ease of maintenance

• The Model LCV can be custom built in voltage configurations
• for single cells or battery packs from 1 to 100 volts
• Available in current ranges from 1 to 1000 amperes
• Assignable Data Channels
• Cycling for single cells to zero volts
• Measurement and control to within ± 0.1% of full scale
• High performance network for circuit control
• and data acquisition
• 2000 step test programs with VisuaLCN Lab Client software
• Discharge power recycled to AC grid for cooler,
• energy efficient operationl
• Software calibration controls
• Parallel circuit operation for flexible test current ranges
• without loss of performance

Available Options
• Cell voltage monitoring of cells or multiple cell monoblocs
• Cell switching module
• High resolution cell voltage monitoring
• Multiple temperature monitoring
• Thermocouple devices
• Temperature compensation
• - automatically adjust charge voltage with changes in battery temperature
• Pressure monitoring in user specified ranges
• High impedance reference electrodes
• Specific gravity monitoring
• Auxiliary voltage control from a secondary input
• Programmable digital or analog I/O
• Multiple current ranges - up to three per circuit
• High resolution float charge
• Ramp charge and discharge
• Constant resistance discharge
• Customer specified alarms and faults
• 0.1 second data sample rate
• Custom designed test leads
• Up to 999,999 cycles per test

Control and Monitoring Interface
• VisuaLCN Lab Client software for Windows operating systems
• Network capability for circuit control and monitoring
• Windows interface for circuit program maintenance
• Real time data acquisition and viewing
• VisuaLCN graphing software for graphical test data analysis
• Test data stored in Microsoft Access format for custom reporting and analysis

• The Model LCN can be custom built in voltage configurations
• for single cells or battery packs from 1 to 48 volts
• Available in current ranges from 1 to 1000 amperes

• Circuit isolation for separate cycling of battery cells or
• batteries within a pack
• Cycling for single cells to zero volts
• Measurement and control to within ± 0.1% of full scale
• Multiple circuits housed in single cabinet; bench top
• or rollaway cabinets available
• Circuits of different ratings can be combined in a single cabinet • Temperature monitoring capability
• - thermocouple devices are additional
• Battery backed memory in each circuit
• - data and test progress protected against power outage
• Modular design with easy access doors
• for maintenance and service

Available Options
• Cell voltage monitoring of cells or multiple cell monoblocs
• Cell switching module
• High resolution cell voltage monitoring
• Multiple temperature monitoring
• Thermocouple devices
• Temperature compensation
• - automatically adjust charge voltage with changes in battery temperature
• Pressure monitoring in user specified ranges
• High impedance reference electrodes
• Specific gravity monitoring
• Auxiliary voltage control from a secondary input
• Programmable digital or analog I/O
• Multiple current ranges - up to three per circuit
• High resolution float charge
• Ramp charge and discharge
• Constant resistance discharge
• Customer specified alarms and faults
• 0.1 second data sample rate
• Custom designed test leads
• SFUDS or DST testing capability with auto scaling of W/Kg

Control and Monitoring Interface
• VisuaLCN Lab Client software for Windows operating systems
• Network capability for circuit control and monitoring
• Windows interface for circuit program maintenance
• Real time data acquisition and viewing
• VisuaLCN graphing software for graphical test data analysis
• Test data stored in Microsoft Access format for custom reporting and analysis

• The Model CN can be configured in either
• 25, 50 or 100 ampere ratings
• Available for testing 6 to 12 volt batteries

• Custom development for testing to industry standards
• - BCI, SAE, DIN, JIS, IEC, BS
• Measurement and control to within ±0.1% of full scale
• Multiple circuits housed in a single cabinet;
• - benchtop or rollaway cabinets available
• Circuits of different ratings can be combined in
• a single cabinet
• Battery backed memory in each circuit
• - data and test progress protected against power outage
• Modular design with easy access doors
• for ease of maintenance and service

Available Options
• 0.1 second data sample rate
• Temperature monitoring capability with thermocouple devices
• Specific gravity monitoring
• Ramp charge and discharge
• Constant resistance discharge
• Quick release circuit board and heatsink assembly

Control and Monitoring Interface
• VisuaLCN Lab Client software for Windows operating systems
• Network capability for circuit control and monitoring
• Windows interface for circuit program maintenance
• Real time data acquisition and viewing
• VisuaLCN graphing software for graphical test data analysis
• Test data stored in Microsoft Access format for custom reporting and analysis

New Generation Model FTF & FTV Systems

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Bitrode's test solutions provide accurate, real-time usage simulation for HEV storage power devices and battery controller development. A custom-configured family of test systems offers a solid platform for executing proprietary development tests and industry standards: FUDS, SFUDS, DST and ECE-15L

Test Suite Management
• Flexible development for complex cycle test programs:
• Unlimited number of cycle program steps
• Adaptable testing and analysis for cells, modules and packs:
• Program autoscaling applies the same cycle test regimen
• with appropriate specifications for differing power levels
• Road Test Import Utility: Automated test program
• development from existing performance data

Network Performance for Demanding HEV Laboratory Applications
• 500kBaud network data performance integrates cycle testing over Windows networks:
• Eliminates need for expensive and inefficient standalone, turnkey solutions
• High speed data acquisition for high resolution performance analysis:
• • 10 millisecond sustained data sampling rate
• • 1 millisecond sampling in burst mode
• Data I/O tuned to support proprietary and third-party peripheral devices:
• Supports RS485, CAN, I2C, SMBus and Ethernet protocols
• Data and control management for battery controller devices, environmental chambers,
• external data I/O and more

Cycle Testing Equipment Designed With HEV Laboratory Needs in Mind
• Test instruments with flexibility: Cycling for all ranges of power storage,
• From cells to modules to packs, up to 160kW
• Current ranges up to 1000 amperes
• Voltages up to 500 volts (nominal)
• Fast mode switching: quick current ramping for accurate drive simulation: 60A/1ms
• Accuracy to within ±0.1% of full scale
• Discharge energy recycled to AC line for cooler, more economical operation
• Full range of options for specific testing environments
• • Thermocouple devices
• • High resolution cell voltage monitoring
• • Pressure monitoring
• • Specific gravity monitoring
• • High impedance reference electrodes

Model FTN Systems

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Performs tests for electric vehicle drive simulation
• FUDS, SFUDS, GSFUDS, DST and ECE15L

• The Model FTN can be custom built in configurations
• from 1 to 500 nominal volts
• Available in current ranges from 1 to 1000 amperes

• Linear transistorized current control with analog
• and digital control circuitry
• Measurement and control to within ±0.1% of full scale
• Fast switching capability (figures vary with circuit
• capability - contact Bitrode)
• - Charge to discharge 170 milliseconds
• - Discharge to charge 170 milliseconds
• - Open circuit to charge or discharge 170 milliseconds
• - Charge to charge 100 milliseconds
• - Discharge to discharge 100 milliseconds
• Each circuit operates from its own isolated power supply
• - Discharges single cells to zero volts
• - Separate cycling of multiple cells in a battery , or multiple batteries in a pack
• Test data acquired as fast as every 100 milliseconds
• - requires each FTN circuit to be connected
• to a dedicated computer
• Bipolar test capability
• Current or power ramping up to 1000 minute duration
• Modular design for ease of maintenance

Available Options
• Cell voltage monitoring for cells or multiple cell monoblocs
• Cell switching module
• High resolution cell voltage monitoring
• Multiple temperature monitoring
• Temperature compensation
• - automatically adjust charge voltage with changes in battery temperature
• Pressure monitoring in user specified ranges
• High impedance reference electrodes
• Multiple current ranges - up to three per circuit
• High resolution float charge
• Constant resistance discharge
• Customer specified alarms and faults
• Custom designed test leads
• Custom designed cell or battery handling fixtures
• SFUDS or DST testing capability with auto scaling of W/Kg

Control and Monitoring Interface
• VisuaLCN Lab Client software for Windows operating systems
- • Network capability for circuit control and monitoring
- • - Standard RS232 connection
- • Windows interface for test program maintenance
- • - Custom program development for up to 2000 steps of charge, discharge and rest
- • - Up to 8 limit conditions per test
- • Real time data acquisition and viewing
- • - Data acquisition as fast as 100 milliseconds
- • (requires dedicated computer for each circuit)
- • Real time viewing in tabular or graphical format
- • VisuaLCN graphing software for graphical test data analysis
- • Test data stored in Microsoft Access format for custom reporting and analysis