Contents

Battery Test System Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

BTS Advantages ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Battery Pack and Module Test Challenges .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Test-System Design ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

System Details ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Design Benefits ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Battery Test System Software ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Real-Time Test Software—VeriStand ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Test-Sequencing and Test-Management Executive Software—TestStand ................................................ 8

Test-System and Asset-Management Software—SystemLink Software ...................................................... 9

Battery Test System Software Toolkit ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Measurement Rack and I/O .................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Measurement Rack Configuration Options ........................................................................................................................... 10

Test System Control and Measurement—CompactRIO ............................................................................................ 12

I/O Expansion—CompactDAQ ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

In-Chamber Measurements—FieldDAQ Hardware ....................................................................................................... 12

Battery Cycler Integration.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Battery Test Workflow ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

BTS Features ......................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Flexible System Architecture ............................................................................................................................................................15

Equipment Integration (Cycler, Chamber, Chiller)............................................................................................................ 16

System Simulation..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Lossless Long-Term Logging ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

Large-Scale Test Deployment Management ...................................................................................................................... 19

System Integration............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

System Customization ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Facility/Lab Design Considerations ........................................................................................................................................... 20

Services and Support .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Next Steps ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22