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  • Fluke BT521 | Product Manual - Page 1
    BT521 Battery Analyzer Users Manual May 2014 Rev.1, 07/15 © 2014, 2015 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.
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    disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for
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    Overview and Specifications 1-1 Introduction 1-1 Contact Fluke 1-1 Product Overview 1-1 Standard Equipment 1-3 Safety Information 1-5 Radio Frequency Data 1-8 Keys and I/O Terminals 1-8 LCD Display 1-10 Specifications 1-11 General Specifications 1-11 Accuracy Specifications 1-12 Records
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    Users Manual Create a Profile 3-4 Edit a Profile 3-5 Edit a Profile During Creation 3-5 Modify a Profile During Measurement 3-5 Load a Profile 3-5 Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode 3-6 Load a Profile During Measurement in Sequence Mode 3-6 Make Measurements 3-7 Test Battery
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    Connect the Product to a Mobile Device 6-2 7 Maintenance 7-1 Introduction 7-1 Install or Replace the Battery Pack 7-3 Replace the Fuse 7-4 Clean the Product 7-5 Charge the Battery 7-5 Parts and Accessories 7-7 iii MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    on the LCD Display 1-10 4-1. Elements of the Interactive Test Probe 4-2 4-2. Emissivity Table 4-3 4-3. Typical Elements on the BTL21 Display 4-5 7-1. Parts and Accessories 7-7 v MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    Pins 4-7 4-4. Zero Calibration Setup 4-8 4-5. Meaure the Temperature of a Battery Pole 4-9 6-1. Connection to PC 6-1 7-1. Install or Replace a Battery Pack 7-3 7-2. Replace the Fuse 7-4 7-3. Charge the Battery 7-6 vii MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    , safety information, contact information, and specifications. Product Overview The Fluke BT521 Battery Analyzer (the Product) is a multifunctional meter designed for the test and measurement of a stationary battery system. The Product can measure the battery internal resistance and voltages. These
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    the internal memory of the Product automatically after AutoHold. • Fluke Battery Analyzer Software - Easily import data from the Product to a PC. The measurement data and battery profile information is stored and archived with the Analyzer Software and can be used for comparison and trend analysis
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    1 Product Overview and Specifications Standard Equipment Standard Equipment Items listed in Table 1-1 are Guide, not shown FlukeView® Battery (CD) containing USB driver and manuals in all languages, not shown Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 100 1 1 1 1 1-3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke
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    BT521 Users Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 CAT 600V 600A 7 A ZERO i410 CLAMP METER 600V 8 11 10 12 13 15 14 16 17 Figure 1-1. Standard Equipment hsz056.eps 1-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    Product Overview and Specifications Safety Information Safety is measured. • Use the Current Clamp only as specified in the operating instructions. Otherwise the clamp's safety features may not protect you. • Do not hold MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual • Avoid simultaneous contact with battery and frame racks or hardware that may be grounded. • Comply with local and with covers removed or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible. 1-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    Specifications Safety Information See Table 1-2 for a list of symbols used in this manual and on the Product. Table 1-2. Symbols Symbol Description  WARNING. RISK OF DANGER. See manual by TÜV SÜD Product Service. Symbol Description  AC Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Radio Frequency Data See the Radio Frequency Data for Class A file on the Fluke website. Keys and I/O Terminals Table 1-3 identifies and describes the keys. Table 1-3. Keys 1 2 3 9 8 7 65 4 hsz001.eps Item    Key 12 34 L     M   Function Softkeys that
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    Figure 1-2 shows the terminals of the Product. 1 Product Overview and Specifications Keys and I/O Terminals Figure 1-2. I/O Terminals hsz002.eps 1-9 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    F1 - Save (save current reading)  Tested batteries VS Total number of batteries in a string  Cursor position  At least one "data hold" succeeded (manual or auto)  AutoHold function enabled  AutoSave function enabled 1-10 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888
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    Overview and Specifications Specifications Specifications General Specifications  Fuse Protection for Resistance 0.44 A (44/100 A, 440 mA), 1000 V FAST Fuse, Fluke specified part only Power Supply Battery power BP500 smart battery pack: double cell lithium-ion, 7.4 V, 3000 mAh Battery life
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    BT521 Users Manual Accuracy Specifications Accuracy is specified for a period of one year after calibration, at 18 °C to 28 °C (64 °F to 82 °F), with relative humidity to 80 %. Accuracy specifications are given as: ±([% of reading] + [number of least significant digits]). Accuracy specification
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    Specifications Specifications Meter Mode Saved by test sequence with time stamp, up to 999 records Display and save with battery with battery internal resistance, up to 450 records in one profile Support up to 8 rounds for up to 450 batteries in Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    stand that lets you see the screen at an angle when placed on a flat surface. See Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1. Tilt Stand hsz007.eps 2-1 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Belt Strap Figure 2-2 shows how to use the belt strap of the Product. Figure 2-2. The Belt Strap hsz031.eps 2-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    and push the Select softkey. Date/time is selected by default. 3. Push the Adjust softkey to open the Date/time - Adjust screen. 2-3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual 4. Use  and  to highlight the AutoHold and AutoSave Modes Note AutoHold and AutoSave are available only for the Battery Internal Resistance and Discharge functions. When AutoHold is turned on, the "heart MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    highlight 5 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, or Never. 5. Push the Confirm softkey. 6. Push the Back softkey to return to the Setup screen. 2-5 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual View Device Information The Product provides the following device information: model number, serial number, version, analog board Sequence mode. 3. Push the Back softkey to return to the Setup screen. 2-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    next battery string or test site. You can also recall or delete the test data in a history profile. With the integrated profile management and the analysis software on the PC, you can analyze the to create a new profile. 3-1 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual hsz001.jpg hsz002.jpg To switch back to Meter mode: 1. Push M. 2. When the Back to METER mode? screen shows, All measurements taken in Sequence mode are saved to the memory. hsz003.jpg hsz005.jpg 3-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    In Sequence mode, the Product lets you manage, categorize, and analyze data by profiles. The figure below shows a typical profile. hsz006 Fluke-ABC 500KVA-1-1. The PC software uses the same structure to categorize the profile. Fluke recommends that you always use the same profile name for one battery
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    BT521 Users Manual of Battery string. Note The "Copy from template" option is available only after templates are downloaded the from PC software. To enter the measurement screen. Note • When the same battery string is tested periodically, Fluke recommends that the same profile name is used. In this
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    and L to highlight a data field to be edited. 2. Edit the data value. a. For Device ID and Battery string, use the - and +.softkeys to change the value. b. For other data fields, push the Edit softkey profile is loaded. 3-5 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Load a Profile When Switched to Sequence Mode To load a profile when switched to Sequence mode: 1. On the a profile. 4. Push the Load softkey. 5. Push the Continue softkey to load the selected profile. 3-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    voltage or strap resistance, turn the rotary switch to mΩ. See Figure 3-1. Internal Resistance and Voltage A B C D Strap Resistance A B C D Figure 3-1. Test Battery Internal Resistance and Voltage hsz068.eps 3-7 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Battery Test Probes To connect test probes to the battery proper 4-wire connection to the battery terminal. Note Stable and correct to the battery posts. To get more accurate battery internal resistance the positive and negative poles of a battery must be < 60 V. A voltage
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    average readings, including average resistance and average voltage. Tip: If the test readings of a battery are significantly different from the average readings, it could indicate the battery health has been compromised. 3-9 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Measure Strap resistance in sequence mode A strap string is created right behind battery string automatically in the same profile. The strap number equals to battery number. Push the Strap softkey to switch to strap string test. The display shows to battery for battery
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    to automatically identify and prompt the user with a PASS, FAIL or WARN indicator of battery out of tolerance conditions. The threshold function is disabled by default. You can set icon no longer shows on the display. 3-11 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual How the Thresholds Work When (1+ Warning threshold), the comparison result is PASS, indicating that the tested battery is within the defined tolerance limits. For example, you have applied a 3-12 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    of the progress bar changes accordingly. If the cursors are moved to a cell that corresponds to a battery with readings, the readings show under the progress bar. Average readings: After you have saved two or a new one. 3-13 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual lower limit of the current range, the Product automatically decreases a range. To manually set the range, push  to cycle through 6 V, 60 V, 600 V, the current dc voltage reading and the timestamp. The current battery number automatically increases by 1. The cell that corresponds to
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    is stored in chorological order. In Sequence mode, push the Save softkey to save the current ac voltage reading and the timestamp. The current battery number increases 1 automatically. The cell that corresponds to the tested point becomes full, and the cursors move forward. Note Up to 20 ac voltage
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    BT521 Users Manual Measure Ripple Voltage The Product can measure the ac component on a dc voltage, which is also known as ac ripple. A high ac ripple may result in a battery overheat and negatively impact the battery and the timestamp. The current battery number automatically increases by 1. The
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    battery becomes full, and the cursors move forward. Note Up to 20 current readings can be saved in one profile. Use the i410 Current Clamp For details about how to use the i410 Current Clamp, refer to the separate i410 Instruction Sheet supplied with the Product. 3-17 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke
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    BT521 Users Manual Measure Voltage with TL175 With the TL175 test lead, the Product can measure Discharge Volts, VDC, VAC, and Ripple lead. Guard drops TL175 UPS Figure 3-6. Measure DC Voltage with TL175 hsz053.eps 3-18 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    behind the tactile barrier (). Figure 4-1 shows the BTL21 Interactive Test Probe. Table 4-1 describes the elements. 2 7 1 3 8 5 6 4 Figure 4-1. BTL21 Interactive Test Probe hsz022.eps 4-1 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Table 4-1. Elements of the Interactive Test Probe Item No. Name Function  Display  LED indicator  Save button  Backlight key  Power key  Speaker  Probe tip  Tactile barrier Shows information such as measurement readings and battery ID. Indicates the
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    an emissivity of approximately 0.95, which is the default setting for the Product. Battery posts or terminals may require a different emissivity setting. See Table 4-2 if a emissivity value. 6. Push the Confirm softkey. 4-3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual hsz059.jpg hsz060.jpg hsz061.jpg Note The default emissivity value is 0.95. Available emissivity value is between 0.10 and 1.00. hsz062.jpg 4-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    to turn on or turn off the power of the interactive test probe. To conserve product battery power, push the power key below the handle display. Note When the interactive test probe reading Voltage or resistance reading 4-5 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    Users Manual Long and Short Extenders Figure 4-2 shows how to interchange the long and short extenders. 1 3 2 Figure 4-2. Long and Short Extenders Note To get accurate readings, the connectors between handles and extenders should be fully fastened. hsz024.eps 4-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke
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    or CAT III) in different CAT environments. Figure 4-3. Replace the Probe Tips Note Probe tips are not covered under Warranty. hsz026.eps 4-7 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Zero Calibration A zero calibration is required each time after a test probe is replaced. To do zero calibration: 1. and outer pins of the probe tips are fully connected to the calibration board. 4-8 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    = 11.5 mm Figure 4-5. Measure the Temperature of a Battery Pole Note To set objective surface emissivity in accordance with battery post material, push Setup > Handle > Emissivity. See the Emissivity section. hsz023.eps 4-9 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    Introduction This chapter provides information about how to view measurement data that is manually or automatically saved to the Product memory. The Product has an internal : mΩ.V, VDC, VAC, Ripple, and AUX. hsz063.jpg 5-1 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual Delete Data Saved in Meter Mode To delete data saved in meter mode: 1. Turn the rotary switch to VIEW memory. When the display shows Confirm to delete all readings?, push the Delete softkey. hsz064.jpg 5-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    . When the display shows Confirm to delete current profile?, push the Delete softkey. b. To delete all profiles, push the Delete all softkey. 5-3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual hsz066.jpg hsz067.jpg 4. When the display shows Confirm to delete all profiles?, push the Delete softkey. 5-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    to connect the Product to a PC or mobile device. Connect the Product to PC The Product has a USB port that lets you connect the Product to a PC via a USB cable. See Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1. Connection to PC hsz030.eps 6-1 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    BT521 Users Manual When connected to a PC, the PC Application can: • View data from Product memory • Export data from Product memory • Import data to Product memory • Delete data from the Product memory • Upgrade the Product firmware display. 2. Run the Fluke battery application on the mobile device
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    packs to severe impacts such as mechanical shock. • Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the Product. • Do not use any battery which is not designed or recommended by Fluke for use with the Product. • Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories before the
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    BT521 Users Manual • Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures that exceed the specification of the battery manufacturer. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the Product. • Connect the battery charger to the
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    a half turn. 4. Install the battery pack. 5. Put the battery cover back on the unit. 6. Tighten the screw. Figure 7-1 shows how to install or replace a battery pack. 1 2 Figure 7-1. Install or Replace a Battery Pack hsz005.eps 7-3 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com
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    BT521 Users Manual Replace the Fuse Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Use only 5. Tighten the fuse cover screw. See Figure 7-2. 1 2 Figure 7-2. Replace the Fuse hsz006.eps 7-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    you about the condition of the batteries. To charge the batteries, connect the battery charger as shown in Figure 7-3. Caution To avoid overheating of the batteries during charging, do not exceed the allowable ambient temperature given in the specifications. Note During charging, all measurement
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    BT521 Users Manual Figure 7-3. Charge the Battery hsz032.eps 7-6 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664
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    and Accessories Description BTL10, Basic Test Lead TL175, TwistGuard™ Test Leads Fluke Part Number -- -- BTL_A, Voltage/Current Probe Adapter -- BTL21, fuse Paper battery tags Safety Sheet Warranty card Quick Reference Guide FlukeView® Battery (CD) containing USB driver and manuals in all
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May 2014
Rev.1, 07/15
© 2014, 2015 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
BT521
Battery Analyzer
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