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User Guide for Battery Management System Ver4.2
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CHAPTER 16. Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does the BMS operate on Macintosh computers?
A. No, the BMS is not designed to work with Macintosh computers.
2. How much hard disk space is required to save data?
A. Each Save IPF File command results in a storage of approximately 5 KB of data, which should pose no
problems for any PC currently on the market. (Reference: One floppy disk can save data from approximately
200 save operations.)
3. Can IDX help interpret what the loaded data is telling us about the condition of a battery?
A. When you execute the Save IP File command, the data is saved in an ipf file (a file name with an extension
of .ipf). Please send an e-mail to IDX with the saved file as an attachment, and we will be happy to provide
assistance. Refer to CHAPTER 18, “Contacting Us,” for e-mail addresses, etc.
4. When is a cycle counted?
A. Any recharge after a discharge of 10% or more of the current capacity is counted as one cycle.
5. How is an over-discharge recorded?
A. For E-50/E-7/E-80/E-10/E-HL9 : An over-discharge is recorded when the voltage of a single cell has
dropped to 2.3 V or below. Therefore, depending on the deterioration condition of a given cell this data may
be recorded even when the overall voltage of the battery pack is 9.2 V or above.
ELITE : An over-discharge is recorded when the voltage of battery reaches 12V or below.
6. How is a high load recorded?
A. E-50(Serial G023619-G023921,G024000-G024818): A high load is recorded when the maximum load
power is 35 W or above.
E-50(Other): A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 50 W or above.
E-7: A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 42 W or above.
E-80, E-10: A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 50 W or above.
ELITE : A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 115W or above.
E-HL9 : A high load is recorded when the maximum load power is 120W or above.