Electronic battery tester for testing storage battery
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1. An electronic battery tester, comprising:
- test circuitry configured to couple to a battery and measure a parameter of the battery;
a manual input configured to receive an input from an operator;
a user output configured to provide an output to the operator;
a memory containing programming code, the programming code including programming code to output on the user output battery test procedure instructions for implementation by the operator wherein the output battery test procedure instructions differ based upon the battery being tested, the memory further containing measurement information and test criteria; and
a microprocessor which operates in accordance with the programming code to instruct the operator to perform the battery test procedure and perform a battery test based upon the measured parameter, the measurement information and the test criteria;
wherein the battery test procedure output by the microprocessor changes as a function of the battery being tested to instruct the operator to perform different steps in the battery test procedure based upon the battery being tested,wherein the microprocessor is further configured to, upon receiving an instruction-selection-enabling input, operate in accordance with the programming code to output on the user output a portion of the battery test procedure instructions specific to the battery being tested, and configured to test the battery according to one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the portion of the battery test procedure instructions output on the user output, andwherein at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the portion of the battery test procedure instructions output on the user output is different from the measured parameter, the measurement information contained in the memory and the test criteria contained in the memory, and wherein the at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs related to the battery being tested comprises a sensed voltage.
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester, includes test circuitry configured to couple to a battery and measure a parameter of the battery. A manual input is configured to receive an input from an operator. A user output provides an output to the operator. A memory contains programming code, which includes code to output battery test procedure instructions for implementation by the operator. A microprocessor operates in accordance with the programming code to instruct the operator to perform the battery test procedure. The microprocessor further performs a battery test based upon the measured parameter.
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1. An electronic battery tester, comprising:
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test circuitry configured to couple to a battery and measure a parameter of the battery; a manual input configured to receive an input from an operator; a user output configured to provide an output to the operator; a memory containing programming code, the programming code including programming code to output on the user output battery test procedure instructions for implementation by the operator wherein the output battery test procedure instructions differ based upon the battery being tested, the memory further containing measurement information and test criteria; and a microprocessor which operates in accordance with the programming code to instruct the operator to perform the battery test procedure and perform a battery test based upon the measured parameter, the measurement information and the test criteria; wherein the battery test procedure output by the microprocessor changes as a function of the battery being tested to instruct the operator to perform different steps in the battery test procedure based upon the battery being tested, wherein the microprocessor is further configured to, upon receiving an instruction-selection-enabling input, operate in accordance with the programming code to output on the user output a portion of the battery test procedure instructions specific to the battery being tested, and configured to test the battery according to one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the portion of the battery test procedure instructions output on the user output, and wherein at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the portion of the battery test procedure instructions output on the user output is different from the measured parameter, the measurement information contained in the memory and the test criteria contained in the memory, and wherein the at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs related to the battery being tested comprises a sensed voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of testing a storage battery, comprising:
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providing an electronic battery tester having a microprocessor; retrieving battery test procedure instructions, measurement information and test criteria from a memory; providing battery test procedure instructions to an operator using an output of the electronic battery tester, the battery test procedure instructions instructing the operator to perform a selected test procedure on the battery and stored in the memory; selecting, using the microprocessor, the selected test procedure upon receiving an instruction-selection-enabling input related to the battery under test; and performing a battery test with the battery tester according to one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the selected test procedure provided to the operator and based upon a measurement parameter, the measurement information and the test criteria; wherein the test procedure instructions provided to the operator change based upon the battery under test, and wherein at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs, related to the battery being tested, received by the microprocessor in response to the selected test procedure provided to the operator is different from the measured parameter, the measurement information and the test criteria from the memory, and wherein the at least one of the one or more test-step-advancing inputs related to the battery being tested comprises a sensed voltage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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