BCT-2000 Software and BCT-128 and BCT-256 User's Guide - Alber

8. Main MenuThe main menu is where all BCT-2000 operations begin.Figure 3. BCT-2000 Main MenuTo start the program and display the main menu, double-click the BCT-2000 icon on theWindows desktop. The Setup, Test, Reports, Diagnostics, Communications, Calibration, andHelp screens are accessed from the main menu. Setup information, which includes batteryconfiguration, test steps, alarm levels, and load bank, must be correctly entered for the BCT-2000to run properly.The BCT-2000 software polls the cells for data only when the Test, Diagnostics or Calibrationscreens are open. Polling causes the relays in the BCT-128 or BCT-256 to click. Do not confusepolling with testing, which has defined start and stop parameters.The following are brief descriptions of the main menu items. See full descriptions elsewhere inthis manual.8.1. SetupSetup accesses the Location, Battery Strings, Test Setup, Intertier, Load Bank, and Contactdialog boxes. Setup determines system operation and control of tests. Open the Setup dialogboxes before running a test or using the system for data logging. Selections let you inputinformation for the battery being tested, and parameters such as cell voltage alarms, overallvoltage alarms, number of cells tested, intertier connections, and test program.8.2. TestThe Test screen displays information for monitoring test progress in real time. The screenindicates battery OV (overall voltage), load in amps, power in watts / kilowatts, and capacityif activated. Individual cell or module activity is displayed as a bar graph.The screen also displays step information, presently active step duration, value, step number,and total test times. The status area indicates the currently-selected cell voltage and test leadnumbers. The maximum, minimum, and average cell voltages appear below the status area.8.3. ReportsThe Report Generator creates a report of a completed test. This is the only screen thatprovides a final report or transfers test data to a file. The types of reports and options forcreating reports are described in the section Report Generator. Report options includeSummary, Criteria, Options, Cell Detail, Graph, Filter, and Notes. Report files reside in theReports\site name subdirectory, unless a different subdirectory was selected at time of test.10