REVLC06S40A-SPA-MC Revolectrix PowerLab 6 Manual

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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................. 2
About PowerLab 6................................................................................................................ 5
Using PowerLab 6 ............................................................................................. 7
Quick reference .................................................................................................................... 7
Set Smart Power Management ............................................................................................ 9
Set options ......................................................................................................................... 11
Connect packs: basic ........................................................................................................ 12
Connect packs: advanced ................................................................................................. 14
Configuration B .................................................................................................................. 15
Configuration C .................................................................................................................. 16
Configuration D .................................................................................................................. 18
Configuration E .................................................................................................................. 20
Configuration F .................................................................................................................. 21
Configuration G .................................................................................................................. 22
Configuration H .................................................................................................................. 24
Power supplies ................................................................................................................... 26
Charge/discharge/cycle/monitor a pack .......................................................................... 27
Start faster ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Charge/discharge/cycle packs in parallel ........................................................................ 30
Expansion Channel Mode ................................................................................................. 31
Regenerative discharge ..................................................................................................... 33
Modify a preset ................................................................................................................... 34
Manage presets .................................................................................................................. 35
Clear a User Preset ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Copy a Library Preset ................................................................................................................................... 35
Using the Charge Control Software ............................................................... 37
About the CCS .................................................................................................................... 37
Installing the CCS .............................................................................................................. 38
Cells tab .............................................................................................................................. 39
Operating from the Cells tab ........................................................................................................................ 39
Helpful hints .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Internal Resistance tab ...................................................................................................... 41
Supply tab ........................................................................................................................... 42
DC Power Supply section ............................................................................................................................ 42
Supply Status section .................................................................................................................................. 42
Battery Power Source section ..................................................................................................................... 42
Expansion Channel section ......................................................................................................................... 43
Firmware tab ....................................................................................................................... 44
Full firmware and preset update process ................................................................................................... 45
Options tab ......................................................................................................................... 46
Visual Settings section ................................................................................................................................. 46
Preset Settings section ................................................................................................................................ 46
Audio Settings section ................................................................................................................................. 46
Start Settings section ................................................................................................................................... 46
Save and load options .................................................................................................................................. 47
Presets tab .......................................................................................................................... 48