W & W Manufacturing X3 & X6 - Manual (Page 10)

Cycle Mode
The Cycle mode will cycle a battery through a charge and discharge cycle, known as Cycle (1). One could
Select, Cycle 1, 2 or 3. By selecting cycle 1,2 or 3 all one would be doing is repeating the Charge/discharge
number to reflect the chosen Cycle count. Cycle 2 and 3 are often used for incoming quality control of new batteries.
The X3 will display the capacity (in percentage of rated capacity and mAH). It should be noted that after the
FOR RESULTS
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed
in the adapter
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON
until battery
specs appear
in the display
ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
HAS NEEN SELECTED
CYCLE 2
CAP=88% 616 MAH
FOR NEXT
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
FOR NEXT
QUICK TEST
FOR NEXT
HAS BEEN SELECTED
TO PROCEED PRESS
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
HAS BEEN SELECTED
CYCLE 2
CYCLE 2
TESTING
READY
EMPTY
completion of the Cycle function the battery is left in a fully charged state.
Life cycle testing can be accomplished by choosing the Auto test. Battery performance for multiple cycles can be
evaluated as long as the battery is not removed. Charge and discharge cycles are performed with 10-minute
rest in between charge and discharge.
An example of how this test can be used is the following: A manufacturer states that a NiMH battery will
Achieve a % of the stated capacity through the 300 cycles through its life (life can be defined as 300 cycles).
The 300 cycles can be verified provided that the discharge rate is adjusted per the manufacturer’s specifications.
ACTION
Display After “Turn On”
After the battery is placed
in the adapter
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
NO ACTION
FOR RESULTS
PUSH FUNCTION BUTTON
until battery
specs appear
in the display
PUSH
PUSH
PUSH
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
FOR NEXT
CYCLE/AUTO/CONDITION
HAS BEEN SELECTED
CYCLE 1
AUTO CYCLE
AUTO CYCLE
HAS BEEN SELECTED
TESTING
THE ACTUAL READING WHEN YOU PRESS THE FUNCTION
BUTTON WILL DEPEND ON WHERE IN THE CYCLE YOU ARE.
IT IS FOR THIS REASON WE RECOMMEND PERFORMING
THIS TEST WITH A SERIAL PRINTER
AUTO CYCLE - PASS 45
CAP= 85% 595 MAH
FOR NEXT
FOR NEXT
EMPTY
TO PROCEED PRESS
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
FOR NEXT
NICD 700 MAH 7.2V
HAS BEEN SELECTED
QUICK TEST
FOR NEXT
Auto Mode
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SELECTING “ CYCLE 2 “
RESULTS
SELECTING “ AUTO “
RESULTS