Getting Started

This topic describes how to quickly get started using the Battery Test and Emulation application.

Run the Battery Test and Emulation application by clicking on its icon .

Click Process Overview for a high-level description of the battery emulation process.

The Main window

1. Application controls - File, Options, and Information and Technical Support menu.

2. Start runs the application. Start All runs the application on all channels.
Stop stops the application. Stop All stops the application on all channels.

3. Selects Battery Emulator or Battery Viewer functions of the Battery Test and Emulation application.

4. Application controls - lets you export measurement data and images.

5. Operating Icons - only displayed at start-up. Lets you select an operation.

6. Display area - displays the battery chart information for the selected operating mode.

7. Settings area - lets you configure the settings of the selected output and operation (no operation shown).

8. Output Configuration area - lets you select and configure the output or outputs of the connected instrument.

 

The following steps show you how to quickly get started. They describe how to connect to an N6705 DC Power Analyzer, an N7900 Advanced Power System, and an RP7900 Regenerative Power System. In the example given, a battery is connected to the instrument and a discharge profile is created. The final step involves saving and exporting the discharged battery profile data.

Step 1. Set up the instrument

Step 2. Select the discharge operation

Step 3. Start the discharge operation

Step 4. Save and export the display data