Lamar Technologies BETA D-50 - Manual (Page 8)

3. QUICK OPERATING GUIDE
3. QUICK OPERATING GUIDE
This section gives an overview of how to quickly get started capacity discharge testing a
battery using your Beta D-50. If there is uncertainty at any point on how to proceed, please
refer to the more detailed instructions in the section 4.
WARNING: Always turn the AC power switch off before
connecting or disconnecting a battery
NOTE: Once set, all settings are maintained and need not be
reset for duplicate testing
A.
SWITCH OFF MAINS POWER
Turn off the AC on-off/reset power switch.
B.
TURN DOWN DISCHARGE CURRENT
Repeatedly turn the Ampere Adjust knob fully
counter-clockwise to set discharge current to zero.
C.
CONNECT BATTERY
Connect the battery DC cable to the battery and ensure the
connector is plugged in completely.
D.
SWITCH ON MAINS POWER
Turn on the AC on-off/reset power switch. An audible alarm
sounds, and the Accept lamp illuminates. Meters read all
6's or 8's.
E.
SET TIMER
Set the timer by pushing buttons up or down to the
required discharge time (usually 60 minutes)
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