Introduction
The chart viewer supports the battery analysis, graphically showing the values logged from the battery with high accuracy (±1mV, ±1mA, ±0.1C).
During data logging (started by pressing the Read button) the charts will be dynamic, showing real time data as retrieved from the battery each second.
When the battery is not being read or is not connected, the chart will be available only if the previous readings had processed enough data. In this case, the chart will be static.
Not all the parameters are of interest to display graphically, so only two types of charts will be displayed:
- Voltage and Current:-displays Battery Voltage, Actual Current and Cell Temperature against a time scale
- Single Cell Voltages:-displays Single Cell Voltages and Cell Temperature against a time scale
When launched by clicking on the Chart button, the chart viewer will open in a new window allowing better screen management. The user can keep it in foreground as well as sending it to the background, or close it temporarily. Actually, the chart viewer can be opened and closed without any loss of data because data is retained and logged by BSMon independently. Each time it is opened, it shows the entire data logged so far.
Using a load connected to the BSMon USB reader through the banana sockets available on the side panel, or installing the BSMon directly on a device (camcorder or charger) makes it possible to analyse the battery behaviour during operation.