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3555
BATTERY HiTESTER
On-the-spot testing of compact storage batteries
used in mobile phones and similar handheld devices
With improvements in battery technology, the
range of applications in portable devices is
growing rapidly: not only mobile phones, but
also video cameras, laptop computers, and other
electronic devices. But the performance of these
devices depends on the lifetime and performance
of the batteries. Because of the wide variation in
battery lifetime depending on the charging
frequency and pattern of use, battery maintenance
tools are indispensable.
The 3555 BATTERY HiTESTER provides a simple,
on-the-spot assessment of the state of compact storage
batteries, including nicad (Ni-Cd) and nickel metal
hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.
3555 BATTERY HiTESTER
Simultaneously
measure
resistance and
voltage
Three-rank rating of
battery state: Pass,
Warning, or Fail
Simple operation
Model 3555 uses the same AC four-terminal method* as that used on Models 3550 and 3551
for testing lead-acid batteries to measure the internal resistance, and simultaneously measures
the battery voltage, to give an immediate Pass/Warning/Fail result.
* The AC four-terminal method supplies an AC current from the source terminals to the battery being
tested and measures the voltage drop with the sense terminals. This cancels out the contact resistance and
lead resistance, and provides accurate measurement of low resistances. See also the enlarged illustration
of the tip of the 9461 Pin-Type Leads.
The Pass/Warning/Fail assessment of a battery's state is based on a six-way combination of
comparisons against upper and lower resistance limits and a voltage threshold.* This result is
then indicated by LEDs and a beeper.
* The comparison threshold values depend on the battery manufacturer, type, and capacity, and these must
be established by the user.
Once the appropriate comparison values for the battery being tested have been entered or
recalled from memory, measurement is as simple as touching the pin-type probes to the battery
terminals. Since the tester is battery-operated, it can also be used anywhere.
Battery diagnosis
Once a compact storage battery, typically one used in a mobile phone, exceeds the
manufacturer's guaranteed limit on charge-discharge cycles, its charging capacity gradually
deteriorates, and the operating time on a single charge may become extremely short.
A simple test is therefore required to determine whether an apparently faulty device simply
has a failing battery. In cases such as these, the 3555 BATTERY HiTESTER gives exactly
the guidance needed to determine whether or not to replace the battery.
ASM-SENSOR [ ASM GMBH ]
