Bitrode Digital Cycler™ (BTDC™) is the ultimate battery testing solution, designed specifically for high-capacity cells, with exceptional performance specifications.
- Full-featured life cycle test system
- Research and development and production environments
- Battery cells regardless of chemistry
- Super- and ultra capacitors
Key Features Include:
- Regenerative – discharge energy is recycled
- Pulsing – DCIR and other applications
- Bipolar – discharge below zero Volts
- High circuit density – up to 28 channels in a single-bay cabinet
- Circuit-circuit isolation – electrically isolated
- Slide-out modules – easy maintenance with quick connectors at back
- Paralleling capability – flexibility for tests that require higher currents
- In-depth diagnostic capability – easier troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Dual current ranges – higher accuracy at lower currents
- CE (UL, CSA available upon request)
- The HMI can be removed if not needed for the application
- CAN Interface
- Additional temperature, voltage, and pressure inputs and digital I/O connections
- Stack tree light (requires digital outputs)
- Open communication architecture customizable as needed to connect to:
- Existing automation infrastructure
- External and third-part I/O modules
- Environmental chambers
- Third-party software
- Custom Hardware and Software engineering services available
Available Modules
| No. of Channels | Max. Continuous Current | High-Current Pulse (30 seconds) | Voltage Range |
| 4 | 300 A | – | -6 to +6 V |
| 4 | 300 A | 450 A | -6 to +6 V |
| 2 | 600 A | – | -6 to +6 V |
| 2 | 600 A | 900 A | -6 to +6 V |
| 4 | 100 A | – | -6 to +6 V |
| 4 | 100 A | 150 A | -6 to +6 V |
- Modules of different configurations can be combined in the same cabinet (full-size cabinet = up to 7 modules, half-size cabinet = up to 3 modules)
- Additional configurations under development
BTDC™ General Specifications
| Number of channels | Up to 28 per cabinet |
| Voltage ranges | -6 to +6 V |
| Continuous current per channel | Up to 300 A |
| Duty cycle at maximum power | 100% |
| Max. current per channel | 100 / 300 / 600 A with paralleling capability |
| Optional pulse | 150 / 450 / 900 A for up to 30 Seconds with paralleling capability |
| Current rise time (10 to 90%) | < 0.7 ms |
| Current slew rate (-90 to 90%) | < 1 ms |
| Data acquisition rate | 1 ms |
| Voltage accuracy | 0.015% of full scale (FS) |
| Current accuracy | 0.02% of full scale (FS) |
| Voltage measurement resolution | 0.1mV |
| Current measurement resolution | 5 mA at 300 A, 1 mA at 30 A |
| Operating temperature | 0° to 40°C |
| Input voltage | 380/400/415/480V ±10% 3Ph (50/60 Hz) |