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HFView
SOFTWARE
Rev 0

USER MANUAL

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Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3
2. Installation ...................................................................................................................... 3
3. Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Set language .................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Serial port........................................................................................................................ 5
3.3 Configuration .................................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Enter password ............................................................................................................... 6
4. HF battery charger connected ......................................................................................... 7
4.1 Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Quick consultation of data ............................................................................................... 7
4.3 TAB Programming............................................................................................................ 7
4.4 General parameters tab .................................................................................................. 8
4.5 Table of Timer Parameters ............................................................................................ 13
4.6 Curve Set Parameters .................................................................................................... 14
4.7 Table of Parameters for Special Functions ..................................................................... 16
4.8 Table of Curve Phase Parameters .................................................................................. 18
4.9 Configuration of special functions ................................................................................. 20
4.10 Writing parameters ................................................................................................... 22
4.11 Monitor TAB .............................................................................................................. 26
4.12 Info TAB ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.13 Recorder TAB ............................................................................................................. 28
4.14 Graphics TAB ............................................................................................................. 29
4.15 Archiving Historical Data ............................................................................................ 30
5. Consulting OLD data ...................................................................................................... 31
5.1 HF Explorer .................................................................................................................... 31
5.2 OLD Data TAB ................................................................................................................ 32
5.3 OLD Info TAB ................................................................................................................. 33
5.4 OLD Graphics TAB .......................................................................................................... 34
5.5 Programming TAB.......................................................................................................... 35
5.6 Archive TAB ................................................................................................................... 38
6. Customer/Operator Master Data .................................................................................. 39
7. Edit associations ............................................................................................................ 41
8. Select database ............................................................................................................. 42
9. OLD Recorder ................................................................................................................ 43
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................................. 44
Use of the DFU program ............................................................................................................... 44
APPENDIX B .................................................................................................................................. 45
USB driver installation .................................................................................................................. 45
B1 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows XP ............................................................... 45
B2 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows VISTA .......................................................... 48
B3 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows VISTA .......................................................... 51
APPENDIX C .................................................................................................................................. 55
C1 – DATABASE Opening on Windows VISTA .......................................................................... 55
C2 – DATABASE Opening on Windows 7 ................................................................................. 57

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1. Introduction
HFVIEW is an application for Windows (Windows98 to Windows 7) for communication with HF
battery chargers.

The HF battery charger communicates with the PC via the USB cable. It is possible to customize
operation of the device by entering the data of the connected battery and required work settings.
It is also possible to monitor all the work parameters in real time and to download the saved data
(in the form of work cycles and graphs) to the local database on the PC. Once downloaded to the
PC, the data can be viewed at any time without need for connection via USB cable.
The HFVIEW program can process the data of an unlimited number of HF battery chargers: there is
a simple search system for finding and viewing the data of any single device.
The data displayed in the HFVIEW program can be printed by pressing a dedicated button.
Together with the HFVIEW program, another program called DFU is provided that updates the
firmware of the HF battery charger.

ATTENTION

The USB port is a service port to be used only for programming the charging parameters and
downloading of historical data and graphs.
You must disconnect the charger from USB cable during charging, to prevent EMI noise from
interfere with the charging process with unpredictable consequences for the battery charger and
battery.

2. Installation
The HFVIEW installation package is on a CD provided with the HF battery charger. It is advisable to
check periodically for any updates on the PBM website (www.gruppopbm.it).

Initial installation
Follow these instructions when installing the package for the first time:

• Open the folder that contains the package. Open the "Disk1" subfolder.
• Launch the Setup.exe program and follow the on-screen instructions.

At the end, the program bar will show the HFVIEW folder for access to the various components of
the package. There will also be a link to the HFView program on the desktop.

Maintenance
To install new versions of the package, you first need to remove the version that is currently
installed using the tools in Windows.

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Once launched, the HFVIEW program opens the main page listing all the functions.

3. Parameters
The “Parameters” menu allows you to modify:
- The level of access to the functions according to password
- Configuration of the passwords for the various user levels
- The serial communication port
- The software language

3.1 Set language

Click the “Parameters” menu, select “Set Language” and choose the required language.

You need to restart the program to save the selected language.

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3.2 Serial port

Click the “Parameters” menu, select “Serial port” and in the configuration window: select “Auto”
to search automatically for the serial port for connection. Click the SmartUSB checkbox to select it.

NOTE:
The automatic search can take a few moments for each connection, depending on which method
the operating system uses to assign the number to the serial port. It is advisable in these cases to
find the number of the port (Windows Control Panel -> Device Manager -> Ports (COM and LPT))
and select the required port.
If using the same serial port, it is possible to set the number of the port. This avoids wasting time
with the automatic search.

3.3 Configuration

The HFVIEW program has 4 different access levels, some with password:

- No password:
o Partial access to read-only data
o No access to configuration of parameters relating to associations
o Possibility of saving cycles and graphs on PC
o No access to configuration of the programming parameters
o No access to the calibration parameters

- Level 1 password (user level): (alfa)

o Partial access to read-only data
o Partial access to Import/Export of parameters relating to curves
o Possibility of saving cycles and graphs on PC
o Partial access to configuration of the programming parameters
o No access to the calibration parameters

- Level 2 password (super-user level): (curva)

o Partial access to read-only data
o Full access to Import/Export of parameters relating to curves
o Possibility of saving cycles and graphs on PC
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o Full access to configuration of the programming parameters

o No access to the calibration parameters

- Level 3 password (level for PBM support technician or authorized person): (collaudo)
o Full access to read-only data
o Possibility of saving cycles and graphs on PC
o Full access to configuration of the programming parameters
o Full access to Import/Export of parameters relating to curves
o Full access to the calibration parameters

3.4 Enter password

Click the “Parameters” menu and select “Enter password” to change the access password.

- Select “Enter password” in the “Parameters” menu or press “Password” and enter your
password
- Select Configuration to open the configuration window
- Change the password of your level or of a lower level

NOTE:
The default passwords for first-time installation are:
Level 1: “ALFA” (user)
Level 2: “***” (super-user)
Level 3 “***” (PBM support technician or authorized person)

The passwords are not “case sensitive” so it does not matter if the characters are in upper or
lower case.
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4. HF battery charger connected

The functions made available when you connect to the HF battery charger via USB or serial cable
are described below.
The HFVIEW program must already be configured as above.

4.1 Preparation

- Connect the USB cable (or serial cable) to the PC and HF battery charger (upon initial
installation, you are requested to install the drivers for communication via USB port1)
- Launch the HFView program
- Enter the Password, if necessary, for the operations you wish to carry out
- Press the “Connect HF” connection button

NOTE:
Serial connection is indicated by the icon in the bottom left-hand corner of each TAB.

4.2 Quick consultation of data

This section describes all the functions made available when connected via USB cable. If serial
connection is lost, a warning message appears and all automatic operations are stopped.

- To restore connection, you need to:

- Disconnect the USB cable
- Press OK when the warning message appears
- Reconnect the USB cable
- Press the “Connect HF” connection button

There are 5 selectable tabs at the top and 5 buttons at the bottom the functions of which vary
according to the tab selected.
In particular, the 3 buttons marked “Password”, “HF explorer” and “Download data” are always
active.

4.3 Programming TAB

The parameters accessed via this TAB are those relating to operation of the HF battery charger and
the data collection method.
It is possible to read and/or write these parameters, depending on password level.
To edit the parameters, press the EDIT button and enter a new value for the parameter then press
SEND to program the parameter on the battery charger.
The various menus and fields are described further on.

1
Communication via USB port requires previous installation of the drivers for Windows (APPENDIX B)
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4.4 General parameters TAB

This TAB permits configuration of certain general parameters shown in the figure below:
- Battery ID
- User Parameters: Language, Temperature measurement, Graphics field time
- Rated Voltage Parameters: Rated Voltage of the battery charger (and HW), Minimum
Voltage with Battery
- Nominal Temperature Parameters: Recovery time after battery temperature sensor fault
- Curve Selection: Configuration of the Default curve
- Current Nominal Parameters: Shunt value, Rated current, Nominal capacity
- HW configuration: Configuration of the DIP switches on logic card
- System configuration: Describes the logic configuration (standalone or master/slave)
To edit a parameter, press the EDIT button, configure the required value of the parameter and
press SEND.

EDIT button

SEND button

Battery ID

User Parameters:
Language, Temperature
measurement, Graphics
field time

Rated Voltage
Parameters: Rated
Voltage of battery
charger, Min Voltage
with Battery

Nominal Temperature
Parameters: Recovery
time after battery
temperature sensor fault

Current Nominal
Parameters :
Selection of current Shunt, rated current of
curve the module

Configuration of Configuration of auxiliary

HW/ DIP Switch analog sensors
System configuration:
Normale, Master or Slave

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The various fields are explained in the table below.

USER PARAMETERS

Parameter Description U of Permitted

M/Notes values
Language HF205 Language for information on the local display 0=ENG
1= ITA
2=FRA
3=DEU
Temperature Select the unit of measurement for temperature, locally °C/°F 0=°C
Measurement and on the PC
Graphics field time Sample time for saving graphics on the local memory minutes 6
Quick Test Enable quick times of 1 sec → 0.2sec, 1min → 1sec 0

RATED VOLTAGE PARAMETERS

Parameter Description U of Permitted values

M/Notes
BC rated voltage Defines the rated voltage of the battery charger Volts 1.2 – 999.9V
Min voltage with Minimum voltage when there is presence of a Volts 0.10 –
Battery battery 0.75*Vbnom

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NOMINAL TEMPERATURE PARAMETERS

Parameter Description U of M/Notes Permitted

values
Reset time after Time to reset the alarm after triggering of thermal min 1-99 min
triggering of thermal protector
protector

CURVE SELECTION

Parameter Description U of Permitted values

M/Notes
CURVE Number of current curve N 1-8

Each curve is given a unique release code of 3 + 4

digits.

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CURRENT NOMINAL PARAMETERS

Parameter Description U of Permitted

M/Notes values
100mV Shunt Current Shunt current at 100mV A 5-995
of the module

Rated Current of the Rated Current of the power module A 5- 1.2 * IShunt
module

BC rated current Rated current of the battery charger (the same as A 5-9950
the rated current of the module in standalone
configuration or multiple in the case of Master-
slave)
Nominal capacity Nominal capacity of the battery (used in Ah A 5-9999
algorithm)

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

Parameter Description U of Permitted

M/Notes values
Type of HW(SW1.1- Type of power module to be controlled N 0: New PBM
2-3-4) 1: OLD PBM
3: UNIV OLD
NTC (SW1.5) Presence of NTC probe for controlling battery 0-1 0: absent
temperature 1: present
Current PBM168 Number of PTM168 cards connected to the CPU N 0: absent
1: 1 present
2: 2 present
3: 3 present
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Parameter Description U of Permitted

M/Notes values
Configuration Architecture of the system: N 0 = stand-alone
- Stand-alone : Only one control card 1-10 = slave
- MASTER/SLAVE: Several control cards, 101-110= master
including a Master one (which must know that controls 1-
how many slaves to be controlled) and a N-1 10 slaves
SLAVE (each one is assigned an address)

ANALOG PARAMETERS

Parameter Description U of Permitted values

M/Notes
Type Analog Input Type of analog connected 0-OFF
Aux.1 to auxiliary port #1 1-POT1-V
Type Analog Input Type of analog connected 2-POT2-I
Aux.2 to auxiliary port #2 3-POT3-T
Type Analog Input Type of analog connected 4-NTC 5K Probe
Aux.3 to auxiliary port #3
Type Analog Input Type of analog connected
Aux.4 to auxiliary port #4
Type Analog Input Type of analog connected
Aux.5 to auxiliary port #5

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4.5 Table of Timer Parameters

In this window it is possible to enable the General Purpose Timers:
- They can be enabled during any charging phase
- They can be associated with RELAYS or other outputs on the HF205 or power card or
PBM168 expansions
- They can start with ON status (activated) or OFF status (pause)
- The activation times (Ton) and pause times (Toff) can be programmed
- They can be programmed in terms of number of repetitions

Configuration of general
purpose timers associated
with the charging phases

TABLE FOR CONFIGURATION OF THE NOMINAL PARAMETERS OF TIMERS

U of
Parameter Description M/Notes Permitted values
Relays or other output signals
Output RAUX1-5,
Address of the output on HF205 card or connected
Rext
PBM168 cards
Start OUT 0=Off
Status of output at start bit
1=On
Delay T1 0:00:00 ÷ 65534
Time of Phase 1 hh:mm:ss
65535=∞
Delay T2 0:00:00 ÷ 65534
Time of Phase 2 hh:mm:ss
65535=∞
No. repetitions for output Number of repetitions of the 0 : 254,
N
T1-T2 Timers 255=∞
Start T1 phases Selected: Enabled
Starts the timer of the phases word
Not selected: Disabled
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4.6 Curve Set Parameters

This table allows you to program certain general parameters of a selected curve

Battery Voltage Parameters:

Type of battery,
Element Voltage,
Max Control Voltage,
Start without battery,
Number of Battery Elements,
Min Limit of Voltage Variation in
relation to rated voltage of the
BC

Battery Current Parameters:

Nominal Current,
Minimum Limit of Current
Variation, Max Limit of Current
Variation

Curve Parameters: Programming of Equalization

Number of current phases, charging and trickle charge
Timeout of current charging
on/off , proportional Ah or
dV/dT.

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TABLE FOR CONFIGURATION OF CURVE PARAMETERS

SET parameters Description U of M/Notes Permitted values
Number current phases Number of current charging
N 1-7
phases for the curve
F1/F7- Timeout current General timeout for the F1/F7 0=Off
hh:mm
charging phases 0:01 ÷ 99:59
OFF, ON
TSIC Fault Signal Enables signalling of fault in the
N
event of TSIC timeout
0=Off
Tprop Enables an end-of-charge
1 = Tcalc (3+TFasiprec/4)
control algorithm for N
2 = Tcalc = (1÷4)h
proportional time
3 = Tcalc = (1÷3)h
Ahprop Enables a control algorithm in
Ah N OFF, ON
(5+ 7% Cnom + 23% Cfp)
OFF
Enables a Phase 1 control
dV : mV (0÷99)
dVFTF algorithm for dV/dt defining
mV/el dT: min(0÷99)
the permitted voltage variation
within the specific unit of time
F8-PAUSE at charging end Time of pause after charging hh:mm 0:00÷99:59
F9/F12-EQUALIZATION 0=Off
Enables equalization charge for
off/cycles N 250,255=∞
N sets of impulses in 24 hours
0=Off
F9-Tskip 1’ Equalization on Minimum charging time below
hours 1÷250
which equalization is skipped

F9-T.on Equalization Duration of equalization

minutes 1÷250
impulse
Minimum voltage below which
F9-Vlim Equalization the next impulse is activated in V/el Vbmin÷Vbmax
advance
F9-Iref Equalization Equalization current A 0÷Inom
F10-T.off Equalization Impulse Pause Time during
minutes 1÷250
Equalization
F11-current equalization Time, in hours, of total 0=Off
cycle T equalization cycle (e.g. 2 or 3 hours 1÷250
days)
F12-Repeat Equal. Cycle Pause between two current 0=Off
hours
Pause T. equalization cycles 1÷250
F10-11-12-Vmin Equal. Minimum battery voltage for
off,0=
Restart anticipated restart of V/el
Vbmin÷Vbmax
equalization

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SET parameters Description U of M/Notes Permitted values

0=Off
F13-TRICKLE CHARGE Enable trickle charge at
hours 1÷250,
constant voltage for n hours
255=∞
F13-Vref Trickle charge Voltage for trickle charge V/el Vbmin÷Vbmax
F13-Iref Trickle charge Max current for trickle charge A 1÷INOM

4.7 Table of Parameters for Special Functions

Enable and Configure

interface with AGV

Enable and Configure BOOST

charge function

Enable and Configure anti-

charging (anti-opportunity)
function

Enable and Configure signal

mains presence function

Enable and Configure remote

on/off

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TABLE FOR CONFIGURATION OF INPUTS/OUTPUTS FOR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

U of
ID SET parameters Description M/Notes Permitted values
Enable AGV: enable use of the interface with AGV
in_REMOTE Remote control ON bit IN0÷IN71
out_READY Signals BC is OK and connected bit OUT0÷OUT47
out_ALARM Signals BC is OK bit OUT0÷OUT47
out_CHARGING Signals BC is charging bit OUT0÷OUT47
out_CHARGING
Signals BC has finished charging bit OUT0÷OUT47
ENDED
Enable BOOST/NORMAL charge: Enable the possibility of two types of charging (quick and
normal) controlled by remote input
in_BOOST_ON Activation command bit IN0÷IN71
Normal Current for Percentage of reduction in 0=Off
%
Boost current for NORMAL charge 10 ÷ 99
0=Off
Timeout BOOST mm:ss
59:59 ÷ 15:00

Enable ANTI-CHARGING (Anti-Opportunity) function: Enable the Battery Voltage control

function before charging to avoid charging batteries that are already charged
IN0÷IN71
In_Anticharging_ON Activation command bit
0=Off
Anti-charging max
V/el VelNOM÷VelMax
voltage
Enable SIGNAL MAINS PRESENCE: Enables control of a relay that signals mains presence (e.g.
to disable movement of the carriage during the charging process)
MAINS OUTPUT
MAINS present for BC on board bit OUT0÷OUT47
PRESENT
Enable REMOTE ON/OFF BUTTON: Enables a remote ON/OFF input
11 ON_OFF On/off aux input bit IN0÷IN71

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4.8 Table of Curve Phase Parameters

Type of test : I,U,W,a

Voltage parameters

Current parameters

Time limit

Temperature limit

Status change conditions

Fault conditions

Enable Zero current error

Phase identification

TABLE FOR CONFIGURATION OF CURVE PARAMETERS

PHASE parameters Description U of M/Notes Permitted values
a: Stop
I: Direct current
Type of test carried out during U: Constant voltage
Test
current phase W: Current Linear
Decrease (from lmin
to lmax)
Voltage of reference (for U test) and
Vref possibility of connection to PotV V/el,PotV VelNOM÷VelMax
Potentiometer Input
Minimum voltage and possibility of
Vmin V/el,PotV VelNOM÷VelMax
connection to Potentiometer Input
Maximum voltage and possibility of
Vmax V/el,PotV VelNOM÷VelMax
connection to Potentiometer Input
Current of reference (for I test) and
Iref possibility of connection to Potl %*INOM, potI 0÷ INOM
Potentiometer Input
Minimum current and possibility of
Imin connection to Potl Potentiometer %* INOM, potI 0÷ INOM
Input
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PHASE parameters Description U of M/Notes Permitted values

Maximum current and possibility of
Imax connection to Potl Potentiometer %* INOM, potI 0÷ INOM
Input
Time of reference and possibility of
Tref connection to PotT Potentiometer hh:mm:ss,PotT 0 ÷ 99:59:59
Input
TbRef Temperature of reference Off=255, 0-99°C
Condit1 Condition 1 for changing Phase See TABCON
Next C1 Next Phase after Condition 1 F0 ÷ F8
…..
…..
Cond.ALL 1 Condition 1 for Alarm See TABCON
Next Call1 Alarm Status after Cond.ALL1 F14 ÷ F15
Cond.ALL 2 Condition 2 for Alarm See TABCON
Next Call2 Alarm Status after Cond.ALL2 F14 ÷ F15
Zero current
The table below describes the possible conditions for changing PHASE:
TABCON
Conditions for changing phase
ID CONDITION Description
0
1 V<Vmin Voltage less than Vmin
2 V>=Vmin Voltage more than Vmin
3 V<Vmax Voltage less than Vmax
4 V>=Vmax Voltage more than Vmax
5 V<PotV Voltage less than PotV value
6 V>=PotV Voltage more than PotV value
7 I<Imin Current less than Imin
8 I>=Imin Current more than Imin
9 I<Imax Current less than Imax
10 I>=Imax Current more than Imax
11 I<PotI Current less than Potl value
12 I>=PotI Current more than Potl value
13 T<Tref Phase time less than Tref
14 T>=Tref Phase time more than Tref
15 T<Tprop Phase time less than Tprop value
16 T>=Tprop Phase time more than Tprop value
17 T<PotT Time less than PotT value
18 T>=PotT Time more than PotT value
19 dV/dT< dVF/dTF dV/dt less than configured value
20 dV/dT>= dVF/dTF dV/dt more than configured value
21 Temp< TbRef Outside Temperature less than TbRef
22 Temp< TbRef Outside Temperature more than TbRef
23 Ah<AhProp Ah charged during phase less than Ahprop
24 Ah>=AhProp Ah charged during phase more than Ahprop
25 P_start START Button (P1) pressed
26 P_info INFO Button (P2) pressed
27 P_OK OK Button (P3) pressed

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4.9 Configuration of special functions

The special functions permit sending of commands via the outputs of the battery charger, in
relation to the status of the latter.

Names of phases

Names of special functions

TABLE OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Control of the battery charger’s outputs
Description U of M/Notes Permitted values
SpecFunc1
SpecFunc2
SpecFunc3
Permit control of the output signals
SpecFunc4
of the selected phases See Table TABFZSP_F
SpecFunc5
SpecFunc6
SpecFunc7
SpecFunc8

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TABFXSP_F
Definition of the commands that can be sent during the single phases
Output Description Command
OFF
RAUX5 Auxiliary relay 5 0=off, 1=on
EN_CV3 En. CV3 0=off, 1=on
RAUX11 Auxiliary relay 11 0=off, 1=on
RAUX12 Auxiliary relay 12 0=off, 1=on
R168A.1 Auxiliary relay 1 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.2 Auxiliary relay 2 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.3 Auxiliary relay 3 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.4 Auxiliary relay 4 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.5 Auxiliary relay 5 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.6 Auxiliary relay 6 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.7 Auxiliary relay 7 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168A.8 Auxiliary relay 9 for PBM168.1 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.1 Auxiliary relay 1 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.2 Auxiliary relay 2 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.3 Auxiliary relay 3 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.4 Auxiliary relay 4 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.5 Auxiliary relay 5 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.6 Auxiliary relay 6 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.7 Auxiliary relay 7 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168B.8 Auxiliary relay 9 for PBM168.2 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.1 Auxiliary relay 1 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.2 Auxiliary relay 2 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.3 Auxiliary relay 3 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.4 Auxiliary relay 4 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.5 Auxiliary relay 5 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.6 Auxiliary relay 6 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.7 Auxiliary relay 7 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on
R168C.8 Auxiliary relay 9 for PBM168.3 card 0=off, 1=on

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4.10 Writing parameters

To edit the parameters of the battery charger you need to have entered the password of at least
the user level (Level 1). Follow the instructions below.
- Press the “Edit” button.
- After editing the parameters, press “Send” to transfer them.
- Pressing the “Cancel” button will disable the fields and the previous value of the HF battery
charger is shown.

EDIT button

SEND button

CANCEL button

Press EDIT button Edit the parameter Press the SEND button

IMPORT/EXPORT CURVE

It is possible to import and export all the curves of the battery charger.
The Import function allows you to load onto the battery charger a curve saved on the PC in *.TXT
format.
The Export function allows you to save on the PC a curve programmed on the battery charger in
*.TXT format.

NOTE: To do the above you need to have entered the password of at least the “curva” level (Level
2).

IMPORTING A CURVE TO THE BATTERY CHARGER

To import a curve to the battery charger, follow this procedure:
1) Enter the Programming Menu
2) Click on the “General” tab
3) Press the “Edit” button
4) Select the position required for loading the curve

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5) Press the SEND button

6) Click on the CURVES PHASE PARAMETERS tab (or other tab relating to programming of the
curve, below the BLUE line)
7) Press the EDIT button
8) Press the IMPORT button (in the top right-hand corner)

IMPORT button

9) Select the curve file to be loaded

10) Press the SEND button to save the curve file on the battery charger

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EXPORTING A CURVE FROM THE BATTERY CHARGER

1) Enter the Programming Menu

2) Click on the “General” tab
3) Press the “Edit” button
4) Select the curve to export from the battery charger to the PC

5) Press the SEND button

6) Click on the CURVES PHASE PARAMETERS tab (or other tab relating to programming of the
curve, below the BLUE line)
7) Press the EDIT button
8) Press the EXPORT button (in the top right-hand corner)
EXPORT button

9) Define the directory and filename to assign to the curve (it is advisable to keep the default
name associated with the name used in PBM)

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10) Press the SEND button to save the file

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4.11 Monitor TAB

The Monitor Tab permits access, in real time, to the main status parameters of the battery and
work parameters of the battery charger.

There are these sections:

A: representation of the charge curve and charge status
B: nominal parameters programmed on the battery charger
§ Battery voltage and capacity
§ Serial Number of the Battery
§ BIOS and FW version
§ Customer and Operator identification
§ Cycle number
§ Nominal data of the Battery (voltage and capacity)
C: Main charging data of the current cycle:
§ Capacity and cycle time
§ Capacity and time of current phase
D: Battery Capacity already charged (in Ah and %)
E: Ammeter
F: Voltmeter

E
F

There are several buttons at the bottom of the Monitor window:

- PASSWORD : to re-enter the PWD and edit access rights
- HF Explorer : to go OFFLINE and read the log data
- DOWNLOAD DATA: to download the data from the battery charger to the DATABASE

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4.12 Info TAB

The Info TAB permits access, in real time, to the detailed parameters of a specific charge cycle.
There are these sections:
A) Cycle number: the battery charger assigns an incremental index to each cycle, saving the
data of the last 50. The memory is cyclical: the most recent charge cycle overwrites the
oldest charge cycle.
B) Charge phase: the index of the current phase, from F0 (Autostart) to F15.
C) Nominal parameters: voltage and nominal capacity, identification code of the battery,
current curve
Below are detailed data on the level of the single phases and on the overall level of the charge
cycle
D) Times of the single charge phases and total time of the charge cycle
E) Ah charged for the single charge phases and Total Ah of the charge cycle
F) Battery Voltage at the end of the various phases and the max voltage at end of charging
G) Current at the end of the various phases and the max current at end of charging
H) Chronological list of any faults occurred during the charge cycle

A B

Pressing the Print button sends the data on the monitor to the Printer device.

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4.13 Recorder TAB

The Recorder TAB shows the progress of the current, voltage and temperature from the time the
user connected to the battery charger and, therefore, entered online mode.
The values are:
• Charge current
• Battery voltage
• Nominal voltage programmed on the battery
• Rated current programmed on the battery
• Temperature (only if programmed)
A record is saved every six seconds.
The Recorder is able to save a total of 54,000 samples, the equivalent of 90 hours.
Sample no. 54,001 overwrites sample no. 1.
If you leave a session and return after some time, the new data are added to the existing data,
adding also to the last graph.
To start a new graph you first need to press the “Reset Recorder” button at the bottom. This does
not cancel the previous data but saves the data automatically in a file with a predefined name
(consisting of the Battery ID and Date and Time of saving). This makes it possible to consult the
data any other time by pressing the "Recorder Old" button or clicking the "Archives-Old Recorder"
menu in the main window.
On the Recorder TAB are three icons associated with the following functions:
• Zoom: to select and zoom into an area of the graph
• Print preview: to see how the information on the screen will appear on the printed
page
• Print: sends the information shown on the screen to the printer

Zoom

Print preview

Print

Area of the graph

Legend

Extract data to CSV

View saved graphs Reset graph

The “CSV” button exports current and voltage samples in the form of text files with defined fields
(*.CSV). The files are assigned predefined names that can be changed at your discretion.

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4.14 Graphics TAB

The Graphics TAB displays the progress of the current and voltage of the current cycle.
• The PC reads the graph automatically.
• The graph is updated at a rate configured in the general parameters of the battery charger
and at least once every ten seconds.
• The maximum capacity of the graph is the one permitted by the device connected. You
need to, therefore, consult the technical manual of the HF battery charger.

Zoom

Print preview

Print

Area of the graph

Legend

Extract data to CSV

On the Graphics TAB are three icons associated with the following functions:
• Zoom: to select and zoom into an area of the graph
• Print preview: to see how the information on the screen will appear on the printed
page
• Print: sends the information shown on the screen to the printer
The “CSV” button exports current and voltage samples in the form of text files with defined fields
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4.15 Archiving Master Data

There is a “DOWNLOAD DATA” button on the Monitor TAB for downloading the data from the
battery charger into a DATABASE on the PC.
Pressing the “DOWNLOAD DATA” button opens the window for selecting the CUSTOMER and the
OPERATOR who carried out the test.
The fields are mandatory as they are required for searching saved data.
After making your selection, check the data is correct and press “Download data”.

Customer selection Operator selection

Create New Operator

Create New Edit Operator

Customer
Cancel Operator
Edit Customer

Cancel Customer DOWNLOAD Data

Download Mode

The charge cycles' CUSTOMER and OPERATOR associations can be edited with the “Edit
associations” tool which is available offline.

The “New” button is for entering a new customer / operator.

The “Edit” button is for changing the name of a customer / operator (if not already saved in the
database)
The “Cancel” button is for removing the name of a customer / operator (if not already saved in the
database)
The “Close” button takes you back to the online page.

There is a checkbox below the DOWNLOAD button for selecting the DOWNLOAD MODE: to
download all the cycles saved on the battery charger, or just the cycles that have not yet been
downloaded onto the PC.

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5. Consulting OLD data

It is possible to consult data downloaded onto one or more battery chargers, offline, by launching
HF Explorer.

The “Archives” menu offers functions for consulting and managing databases:
- Consulting (HF Explorer)
- Edit Customer/Operator Master Data
- Edit associations
- Consult test cycle data saved in other databases.
- Consult test cycle graphs saved in other databases.

5.1 HF Explorer
HF Explorer permits consultation of saved data. This function can be accessed in the “Archives”
menu or with the associated button on the main page or on online pages, by selecting the “HF
Explorer” option.

HF Explorer opens a window with various TABS which are described below.

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5.2 OLD Data TAB

The Old Data tab shows the main data of the selected work cycle.

There are these main sections:

A: Area for selecting the cycle with the search criteria:
o Customer,
o Operator,
o HF205 identification,
o Battery ID,
o Selection of cycle number

B: Selected cycle number

C: registration data:
o Rated voltage and nominal capacity,
o Battery ID,
o Curve

D: Charge data:
o Charged capacity
o Charging time
o Max voltage during the charge cycle

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5.3 OLD Info TAB

The Old Data window shows detailed data of the selected work cycle.

B C

A E

There are these sections:

A: Area for selecting the cycle with the search criteria:
o Customer,
o Operator,
o HF205 identification,
o Battery ID,
o Selection of cycle number
B: Number of selected cycle and ID of last charge phase done
C: registration data:
o Rated voltage and nominal capacity,
o Battery ID,
o Curve

Below are detailed data on the level of the single phases and on the overall level of the charge
cycle
D: Times of the single charge phases and total time of the charge cycle
E: Ah charged for the single charge phases and Total Ah of the charge cycle
F: Battery Voltage at the end of the various phases and the max voltage at end of
charging
G: Current at the end of the various phases and the max current at end of charging
H: Chronological list of any faults occurred during the charge cycle

The “Print” button sends the data on the screen to the printer.
The “Close” button ends the offline session.

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5.4 OLD Graphics TAB

The Graphics TAB shows the progress of the current and voltage of the selected cycle.
- The maximum capacity of the graph is the one permitted by the device connected. You
need to, therefore, consult the technical manual of the HF battery charger.
- The time for sampling the data is given in the Sampling Time field on the “Programming”
TAB (this cannot be edited during the cycle).

There are these sections:

A: graph of the voltage and current of the selected cycle
B: cycle selection tools

Zoom

Print preview

Print

Graph legend

Extract data to CSV

Area of Graph

On the Graphics TAB are three icons associated with the following functions:
• Zoom: to select and zoom into an area of the graph
• Print preview: to see how the information on the screen will appear on the printed
page
• Print: sends the information shown on the screen to the printer
The “CSV” button exports current and voltage samples in the form of text files with defined fields
(*.CSV). The files are assigned predefined names that can be changed at your discretion.

The “Close” button ends the offline session.

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5.5 Programming TAB

The Programming TAB shows the programming parameters of the selected cycle.
The fields are explained in the section on online programming.

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The “Print” button sends the data on the screen to the printer.
The “Close” button ends the offline session.

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5.6 Archive TAB

In this section it is possible to save the data in the database of reference in other dedicated
databases.
This is can be useful for several reasons:
- It reduces the size of the database of reference and speeds up related operations
- Dedicated databases can be created for single battery chargers or customers
- The data of interest can be backed up for sending to third parties
- Unwanted cycles can be cancelled

A C

++

CLOSE ARCHIVE
There are these sections:
A: data selection
B: buttons for selecting cycles to be archived
C: table of data selected for archiving
D: number of elements to be archived
The “++” button selects all the cycles of a battery
The “+” button selects a cycle
The “-” button deselects a cycle
The “basket” button deselects all

The “Archive” button opens a window for selecting

the name of the file in which to archive the selected data.
In the interest of ease, a directory and name are
predefined according to the date of the operation.
The “Close” button ends the offline session.

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6. Customer/Operator Master Data

It is possible to edit the Customer/Operator master data, accessing it in one of the following ways:
- From the “Archives” menu
- By pressing the “Customer/Operator Master Data” button to access the master data of the
customers and operators to whom the data saved on the HF battery charger are to be
associated.

Customer/Operator master data

Archives menu: customer/operator

master data

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The “New” button is for entering a new customer / operator.

The “Edit” button is for changing the name of a customer / operator (if not already saved in the
database)
The “Cancel” button is for removing the name of a customer / operator (if not already saved in the
database)
The “Close” button takes you back to the online page.

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7. Edit associations
The Edit Associations menu is for editing the Customer, Operator, Battery charger ID and Battery
ID associated to each charge cycle.

Select “Edit Associations” in the “Archives" menu or by pressing the associated button, to access
the section for editing the associations of data downloaded from the HF battery charger.
A B C

Before editing the associations After editing the associations

There are these sections:

A: menu for selecting cycles with their current associations
B: button for selecting configuration of the Customer/Operator master data (see §5.2)
C: menu for selecting the new association
D: button for confirming selected associations

PROCEDURE FOR EDITING:

- In the “CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS” section, select the CYCLES the associations of which are
to be edited. It is possible to select one CYCLE at a time, or more than one at a time holding
down the SHIFT key.
- In the “NEW ASSOCIATIONS” section, select and/or enter the new associations for the
CYCLES.
- Press the “EDIT ASSOCIATIONS” button (D).
- In the “NEW ASSOCIATIONS” section, the CYCLES are shown with their new associations

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8. Select database
The “Select Database” menu permits configuration of a consultation database other than the
default one and, therefore, to consult data previously saved in dedicated databases.

Select the “Select database” option in the “Archives” menu or by pressing the dedicated button, to
open the window for selecting the database to consult.

A B

The window is divided into these sections:

A: directory and name of the selected database
B: browse button
C: set the database as the default one

NOTE: When the database is selected, only the offline explore functions are enabled until the
default database is restored. The disabled menus and buttons are “hidden” as shown in the image
below.

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9. OLD Recorder
The “OLD Recorder” Menu permits access to Recorder graphs previously saved by the operator
during an online session.
To access this function, select the “OLD Recorder” option in the “Archives” menu.

A B

Zoom

Print preview

Print C

Extract DATA to CSV

There are these sections:

A: selected database
B: Button for re-selecting an old “recorder”
C: area of the graph that shows:
§ Battery voltage and nominal voltage
§ Battery charger current and Nominal current
On the Graphics TAB are three icons associated with the following functions:
• Zoom: to select and zoom into an area of the graph
• Print preview: to see how the information on the screen will appear on the printed
page
• Print: sends the information shown on the screen to the printer
The “CSV” button exports current and voltage samples in the form of text files with defined fields
(*.CSV). The files are assigned predefined names that can be changed at your discretion.

The “Close” button ends the offline session.

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APPENDIX A
Use of the DFU program
The DFU program is for updating the firmware on the HF.
A copy of the update file (.hex) needs to be installed on the PC to enable updating.
- Connect the serial cable between the HF and the PC.
- Launch the DFU program (it is in the HFView program folder)
- In the case of USB connection, select the SmartUSB checkbox
- Set manual selection of the communication port by selecting the Manual checkbox
- Select the COM port to be automatically associated with the HF.
The SW automatically recognizes the port, selecting by default the port associated with
connection to the HF
If automatic recognition is not successful, it is possible to find the number of the port
assigned by Windows, as follows: Pannello di controllo (Control Panel) -> Gestione
periferiche (Device Manager) -> Porte (COM e LPT) (USB Serial Ports (COM and LPT))
- Press the “Open ‘HEX'” button and select the update file with the *.HEX extension.
- Turn off the battery charger and remove the USB cable.
- Press P2 (INFO).
- Restart the battery charger and insert the USB cable while holding down P2
- Press the Upload button in the SW.
- Release the P2 button after 2 seconds.
The data now starts to download and the cycles are written.
The progress bar shows the status of the update process.
The DFU programming window is shown below.
The arrows in the picture point to the following parts:
A. Window where the HEX files are read
B. LOG window indicating upload status
C. Counters showing the progress of programming
D. Operation in progress (Write, Read, Verify)
E. Selection of the communication port
F. Selection of use of a USB port

B)LOG window
A) Window for
reading .hex files

E) Selection of COM C)Progress counters

port

F) SmartUSB D)Operation in

I)UPLOAD or STOP
G) Auto/ Manual

H) OPEN HEX
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APPENDIX B
USB driver installation

B1 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows XP

1) Connect the USB cable to the computer’s

USB port and the HF. The new hardware is
found.

2) Follow the guided installation procedure.

Select:
“Installa da un elenco o percorso
specifico (per utenti esperti)”
(Install from a list of specific location
(advanced)

Click “Avanti” (Next)

3) Select:
“Ricerca il miglior driver disponibile in
questi percorsi” (Search for the best
driver in these locations)

Select:
“Includi il seguente percorso nella ricerca”
(include this location in the search)

Press “Sfoglia” (Browse) and select the

driver location.

“C:\Programmi\HFView\Drivers” (location
created during HFView installation).

Click “Avanti” (Next)

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4) Wait for installation to start

5) Click “Continua” (Continue)

6) Wait for installation to end

Click “Fine” (Finish)

7) Right-click “Risorse Del Computer” (My

Computer).
Click: “Proprietà” (Properties)

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8) Select the “Hardware” tab.

Click “Gestione periferiche” (Device

manager)

9) In the list, select: “Porte (LPT e COM)”

(USB Serial Ports (LPT and COM)

Make sure the SmartIR USB-IRDA port is

correctly installed.

The port number is given. In the picture, the

port number is COM7.

Close all the windows.

10) Open HFView

From the main menu select “Impostazione”

(Settings) and then “Porta Seriale” (Serial
Port)

11) Select the required serial port and press

OK.

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B2 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows VISTA

1) Connect the USB cable to the computer’s

and HF USB port. The new hardware is
found.
2) Follow the guided installation procedure.
Select:
“Individuare e installare il driver (scelta
consigliata)”
(Locate and install driver software -
recommended)

3) Select:
“Cerca il software del driver nel
computer”
(Browse my computer for driver
software)

4) Click “Sfoglia” (Browse) and browse to

the folder where the driver has been stored.

“C:\Programmi\HFView\Drivers” (location
created during HFView installation).

Select:
“Includi sottocartelle” (include
subfolders)

Click “Avanti” (Next)

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5) Wait for installation to start

6) Click “Installa il software del driver”

(Install driver software)

7) Wait for installation to end

Click “Chiudi” (Close)

8) Right-click on “Risorse Del Computer”

(My Computer)
Select: “Proprietà” (Properties)

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9) Select “Gestione dispositivi” (Hardware)

Click “Gestione periferiche” (Device

Manager)

10) In the list, select: “Porte (LPT e COM) ”

(USB Serial Ports LPT and COM)

Make sure the SmartUSB port is correctly

installed.

The port number is given. In the picture, the

port number is COM11.

Close all the windows

11) Open HFView

From the main menu select “Impostazione”

(Settings) and then “Porta Seriale” (Serial
Port)

12) Select the required serial port and press

OK.

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B3 - Installation of the USB DRIVER on Windows VISTA

Open device manager with “Start → Computer → right-click → Gestione (Manage)”

Select “Gestione dispositivi (Device Manager)”

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Select “Porte (COM & LPT) (COM & LPT Ports)→ SmartUSB(Comxx)”

Select “(right-click → Aggiornamento software driver (Update driver software)”

Select manual driver search:

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Using the “Sfoglia” (Browse) function, find the path where the driver file was previously saved
(E.g.:\\...\...\Driver\Win7)

Allow the system to install the selected software.

Verify that installation was completed correctly by way of the SmartUSB_W7(COMxx) wording,
where xx (for example here xx=4) is the serial port number to be remembered and inserted in the
control software setup.

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NOTE: If the device is under the heading Other devices:

Select:
Mouse Right button à SW Driver Update
(In Italian Mouse Right Button à Aggiornamento Software Driver)

Follow the steps to page 52

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APPENDIX C

C1 – DATABASE Opening on Windows VISTA

Procedure for disabling user control to be able to open and write databases :

Open device manager with “start → Pannello di controllo (Control Panel)”

Select the “Account utente e protezione per la famiglia (User account and family protection” menu

Select “Account utente (User Account)”

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Select “Attiva o disattiva Controllo account utente (Activate or deactivate User account control)”

Remove the “Per proteggere il computer, utilizzare il controllo dell'account utente (Protect the
computer using user account control)” flag and press “OK”.

Restart the computer by pressing “Riavvia ora (Restart now)”

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C2 – DATABASE Opening on Windows 7

Procedure for disabling user control to be able to open and write to databases:

Open the device manager with “start → Pannello di controllo (Control panel)”
Select the “Account utente e protezione per la famiglia (User account and family protection)”
menu

Select “Account utente (User Account)”

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Select “Modifica le impostazioni di Controllo dell'account utente (Modify control settings for
user account)”

Move the cursor from the predefined position (3rd level) to the lowest one and press “OK”.

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