Ametek Prestolite Power: Wireless battery identification device

The Wireless Battery Identification Device (WBID) monitors battery and charger usage for an entire fleet through continuous data collection. Data is transmitted wirelessly at a range of up to 500 feet with ZigBee radio or over DC cables to a single point for download from multiple units simultaneously.

For data analysis and report generation, the device can be used with the supplier’s DataLink3 software. Users review data and customize reports in either a graph or spreadsheet format with the option to toggle between views.

Views include event- or graphic-based reports from a 30-day summary overview or in five-minute samplings for additional details that help identify a problem.

Company Description:

The all new WBID is the ultimate battery mounted monitoring device that lowers maintenance costs and increases productivity by intelligently managing your fleet of assets. The WBID goes much further than the standard battery device with monitoring and recording of critical data points, such as:

• Average and Min/Max Temperature
• Ah in/out
• Total EQ hours
• Average connects per day

We listened to you, our customers, and created a new 30-day summary with easier access to critical data for your fleet evaluation, utilizing the graphical tools from our new DataLink3 software package.

Additional options, features and benefits include:

• Level sensors
• Electrolyte and ambient temperature sensors
• Configurable LED output module
• Both tabular and graphical summary of data available for easier trend analyses
• For in-depth review of any fleet concerns, 5min data can be downloaded for evaluation
• Indication of number of connects per day
• Display of idle, usage, and charge times
• Timestamped event logs
• Minimum and average state of charge
• Access to data via ZigBee technology
• Multiple I/O capabilities