Bitrode Hardware - Laboratory Instruments
Cycle Life Test Equipment

Model MCN

Model LCN

Model CN

Model FTN

High Current Discharge Equipment

Model DTN

Capacity Testing Equipment

Model RCN, RCT/M and RCT

 
Cycle Life Test Equipment

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Model MCN

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Model LCN

When running an LCN unit, the battery voltage reads zero on the VisuaLCN computer. Why is this?
Check for proper polarity on the voltage sense leads, and make certain the circuit cards are fully seated in the LCN unit. If these do not solve the problem try changing out the analog board. If this dies not resolve the problem, please contact Bitrode customer service.
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When running a 'half cell' test on an LCN unit, the Cell Voltage Monitoring option does not work. Why not?
For this sort of testing, a high impedance input electrode may be required. This may be required if the impedance value of the cell is high. Contact Bitrode for details to see if this option is required.
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Our LCN300-12 circuit does not control voltage very well when charge current tapers off to a few milliamps. How can we make this circuit behave properly?
To perform Constant Voltage Charging at lower currents, you may be outside the circuit's resolution at this very low level. You may need to add a 'float' section to your circuits to increase the resolution. Please contact Bitrode for details.
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We just upgraded an LCN unit's firmware, and now the cooling fan on our LCN unit is always on when power is applied to the cabinet.
First check that the processor board is fully installed. You will need to apply fair pressure to the card to seat it in the motherboard contacts. If this does not solve the problem, change the board. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact Bitrode to discuss further diagnostics.
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Some of our LCN circuits may be programmed for 99 steps with VisuaLCN, but others are limited to 50 steps. Why is this?
Check out the Circuit Module Type entered when you began writing the circuit program. Bitrode's older units allowed only 50 steps, but our new units now support 99. Please contact Bitrode to discuss upgrading the older units to 99 steps.
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Model CN


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Model FTN

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HIgh Current Discharge - Model DTN

A DTN circuit running on a network of 48 lab circuits locks up the network when acquiring 0.1 second data samples.
DTN circuits develop a large amount of data which may clog a network. If you can, halt some of the other circuits or slow down the DTN data sample rate.
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Capacity Testing - Models RCN, RCT/M and RCT

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