Concorde Battery BC-8000 Instruction manual - page 9
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Manual: BC-8000
BC-8000 CONFIGURATION
1. Place the BC-8000 on a stable surface and connect the AC power cord (4161-10) C19 female connector into C20
power entry module receptacle located in the rear of the BC-8000.
2. Plug the male end of the AC power cord into the AC power source.
3. Set the POWER switch to the ON position. The BC-8000 LCD display will flash a message that contains the COFKO
web site URL, machine model, and the firmware version. The final message is the MODE? and located below is
the current mode selected.
4. Pressing the UP or DOWN button, change the current mode selected to the CONFIGURE mode.
5. Press the NEXT button
6. The BC-8000 display will now display a message End Beep? Y. This option allows the disabling of the continuous
end of test beeping. To disable the beeper, press the NEXT button then press the UP or DOWN buttons to
change the default Y to N. To accept the change, press the NEXT button.
7. Press the UP button to change the CONFIGURE selection to CAPACITY %. This selection allows the operator to
change the minimum percentage of batteries C1 capacity that defines a capacity test failure.
8. Press the NEXT button to select the mode.
9. The default 85% is displayed. To change the percent value, push the UP or DOWN buttons to select a new value.
10. Press the NEXT button to enter in the new percent value (80%,85%, or 100%).
11. To exit the CONFIGURE mode, press the UP or DOWN button until the EXIT option is displayed.
12. Press the NEXT button to select the EXIT option.
13. The BC-8000 will beep twice signifying exit of the CONFIGURE mode.
14. Now press the UP or DOWN button to change the MODE? options.
NOTE
The minimum percentage of battery capacity for the battery application is defined by the battery
manufacturer or the application governing body. The BC-8000 offers three of the most common minimum percentage of
battery capacity settings. The settings are 80%,85%, and 100%. If the battery capacity test results fall below the selected
minimum percentage, the capacity test results will the defined as a failure.
CAUTION Always review the battery manufacturer’s and the application’s governing bodies specifications
for minimum application battery capacity. These can be found in the battery manufacture’s component maintenance
manual (CMM) or the governing bodies battery application specification’s. Failure to follows these guidelines or rules
can lead to temporary or catastrophic failure of battery or equipment powered by the battery.