Configuring Test Stations for Battery Packs and Battery Modules
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Configuring Test Stations for Battery Packs and Battery Modules
To configure a new test station for battery packs and battery modules, you can start with a template test station. You can also configure a new test station in PAconfigurator.
To start with a template test station, create a duplicate of the template. Then, adjust the number of slots and their application types. The slots and application types must match the cycler channel configuration of your physical system. Refer to Battery Pack and Module Applications for more information about cycler channel configurations.
To configure a new test station, refer to Creating a New Test Station in the PAtools User Manual. The following additional considerations apply to configuring test stations for battery applications.
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Add a Runtime System Slot entry for the
control test.
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For RTS number, enter
0 or
5 for the control test
depending on which runtime system number is
available.
The runtime systems you choose must be ones that you configured on the PXI for this test station. Refer to Configuring a PXI Controller for more information about assigning runtime systems to a PXI.
- For Application Type, enter Control_Test_Application_Type.
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For RTS number, enter
0 or
5 for the control test
depending on which runtime system number is
available.
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Add the required number of slots for the battery packs or the
battery modules.
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For each slot, set RTS
number to a unique number between 1
and 9.
Control test on runtime system 0 Enter 1–4 Control test on runtime system 5 Enter 6–9
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For each slot, set RTS
number to a unique number between 1
and 9.
Related Information
- Creating a New Test Station
- PAtools Battery Software Suite Examples
NI installs example code with your software or driver that demonstrates the functionality of PAtools Battery Software Suite. Use these examples to learn about the product or accelerate your own application development.
- Battery Pack and Module Applications
- Configuring a PXI Controller
Use the NI Hardware Configuration Utility or a combination of NI MAX and the PCUconfiguration tool to set up a PXI controller for testing.