1. Reliability. The great majority of systems supplied by Maccor remain in every day, trouble free operation. In fact, nearly all of the first 100 systems we built, now a decade old, are being used today!

2. Superior Hardware. Maccor equipment is more accurate, faster, and has better performance than anything else you can buy. Even if you don't need all this capability today, it's there for your future needs, and it's good to know your system exceeds your present requirements!

3. Superior Software. Maccor's software is based on over 100 man years of real world experience with testing requirements for the whole range of batteries and energy storage devices. We have incorporated the test features you need, and supply the tools for viewing, graphing, analyzing, transferring and archiving your test data. See Software for details.

4. Customer Support. If you do have problems, or just have questionsabout how to get more out of your Maccor systems, Maccor and our representatives are ready to help. We are proud of our reputation for outstanding customer support. Our customer support engineers average over 7 years of experience at Maccor. Our representatives are not just sales -- each has full time, Maccor-trained customer support engineers to help with problems and questions.

Below are more reasons why Maccor is technically superior to its competitors.

Accuracy in Excess of 1 Part in 5000: Maccor's test channels are typically accurate to 0.02% of full scale current (measured from 0 to maximum current, not minus full current to plus full current).

Standard 10 mS Control and Measurement: Each test channel, no matter how many channels are in the system, is measured and controlled 100 times per second. Additionally, the control and measurement times are independent of the PC's work load. The integration of amp-hour and watt-hour are performed at this rate yielding exceptionally accurate values.

Independent control of test channels: Each Maccor test channel is independently controlled from all other channels in the test system. Hence, a channel may be started with any valid test procedure, stopped, or resumed without affecting the other test channels. Additionally, when starting channels in a group, any of the test channels in the group may be stopped and started with an alternate or modified test procedure without affecting the other test channels.

Resolution of 1 Part in 65,535: Hardware, built with a 16-bit resolution, is used to measure current and voltage with a large number of significant digits. The measured values of voltage and current are used to calculate amp-hours and watt-hours.

GSM and other Telecomm Pulsing: Most test channel can be hardware upgraded to simulate GSM and many other Telecomm Pulses. Additionally, most systems come standard with the capability of performing 10 mS pulses.

Automatic Range Selection: Multiple current range test channels can automatically switch ranges within a step providing the most accurate control and measurement during the entire test.

Fast Hardware Response: Rise time - the channel's time to reach its commanded current - is less than 30 µS.

World Wide Representation and Customer Support: Maccor has both sales and support in dozens of countries across the globe. For a complete list, visit the "Contact Us" page.

Ease of Maintenance: Any test channel in a system can be easily calibrated without disturbing any of the other channels in the system. Systems are designed in a modular form with doors making the access of internal components simple and quick. In the event of a hardware failure, components are easily removed for repair while the balance of the system continues to function.

Simplicity of Software: The software is simple to use. There are no complex procedures or routines required to learn how to use the system. A test can be started with four clicks of the mouse: 1. select any available test channel or group of test channels; 2. select the software procedures folder; 3. select the desired test to run; 4. start the test.

Backwards and Forwards Compatible Software: All of Maccor's Windows based systems will run with the latest released software. There has never been a need for a Windows based system to require large amounts of monies in hardware to be added to be compatible with the latest software release. Maintaining software compatibility is paramount to the release of all new software.

User Friendly Manual: The user manual is written such that it can be picked up and a test started on the first attempt.

Multiple End Criteria for Each Test: Test procedure steps may have one to sixteen end conditions.

Branch to Other Test Steps: Test procedure steps may branch to any other test step based on the end criteria for that step.

Compatible Test Procedures with All Other Maccor Systems: Test procedures written on one Window's based test system, may be used on any other Window's based test system. Test procedures (i.e., test schedules) from one Maccor test system may be used on another Maccor test system ensuring compatible test schedules worldwide.

Utilize Subroutines within test procedures: A test procedure consists of a series of steps. When a sequence is repeated throughout any particular test, the sequence may be written into a sub-routine. The test procedure may then call this subroutine, as required, simplifying the creation of test procedures.

Automatic Transfer Of Test Data From Multiple Test Systems Via A Company's LAN To A Central Location: With the MIMS Server running on a Server PC, data is automatically backed up to a central location. In addition to backing up the data, an ASCII file may be created for viewing with third party software (e.g., Excel). When using the MIMS Server, the users access the data on the Server PC therefore limiting the number of people accessing the tester PC.

Measure the 1 kHz AC Impedance During a Test: A proprietary software algorithm available on most channel types yields the 1 kHz AC impedance of the device. This parameter is selected as a test step in the test procedure. This step can be programmed within a cycle and used to track the impedance of the device versus cycles.

Power Fail Recovery: Test systems are designed to fully recover from power failures with no data loss when used with a UPS. When power is restored, the active test channels will automatically resume without user intervention if configured properly.

Parallel Test Channels: Channels can be paralleled in groups of 2, 4, or 8 (with same voltage range and running on the same controller board) to increase current capability.

Software Assignable Auxiliary Inputs: Auxiliary inputs (voltage, thermocouples, etc.) are easily assignable to any test channel in the system. One, all, or any combination of inputs may be assigned to any channel.

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Last updated 10.4.2008