Page 2 - Introduction; Features; International Safety Symbols
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 2 Introduction Thank you for selecting the Extech Model BT100. The Battery Tester is designed for measuring the internal resistance and output voltage of batteries including lead storage cells, nickel-cadmium batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and nickel-metal hydride batteries....
Page 3 - Meter Description
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 3 Meter Description 1. Power button: Power ON/OFF 2. R READ button: Press R button to show the manually logged readings. Press R READ button again to stop reading. 3. M MEMORY button: Under the manual logging mode, the tester stores a single set of logged readings to the ...
Page 4 - LED Test Status Indicators
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 4 Display Description 1. Measured resistance reading (or High/Low resistance limit when setting up the comparator) 2. Measured voltage reading (or High/Low voltage limit when setting up the comparator) 3. The comparator set number (there are 99 sets total) 4. The memory locatio...
Page 5 - Operation; Preparation and Safety; WARNING
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 5 Operation Preparation and Safety The following safety information must be observed to ensure maximum personal safety during the operation of this tester. To avoid electric shock when replacing the batteries: Disconnect the test leads from the device under test before attemp...
Page 8 - Datalogging
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 8 Datalogging Manual Data Logging (999 sets) 1. Log readings one at a time to the internal memory by pressing the M MEMORY button. “ DATA M NO XXX ” will appear on the LCD for one second to indicate the memory location. 2. Press R READ button to review logged readings. The disp...
Page 9 - Specifications
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 9 Specifications Resistance measurement method Four (4) terminal Kelvin connections A/D conversion Dual slope Displays Dual LCD for measurements and programming icons Three (3) test status LEDs Datalogger Sampling rate 1 to 255 seconds (interval time between logged readings) Op...
Page 11 - Maintenance; Cleaning; Battery Safety Reminders
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 11 Maintenance Cleaning 1. Repair or service not covered in this User Guide should be performed by qualified personnel only. 2. Periodically wipe the case with a dry cloth; do not use abrasives or solvents. Battery Check & Replacement The symbol will be displayed when the b...
Page 12 - PC Software; Overview; Data acquisition
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 12 PC Software Overview The supplied software combines data acquisition and datalogger functionality. Data acquisition is the process of storing readings on a PC while the meter is connected to the PC and while the meter is actively taking measurements. When Datalogging , the m...
Page 14 - Datalogger Mode; Copyright
BT100-EU-EN V3.0 8/13 14 Datalogger Mode The meter’s internal datalogger memory stores readings in files. Each file is created when a datalogging session is started and then stopped using the MEMORY button (described in the hardware User Guide supplied with the meter). The Datalogger screen lists ea...