Streamlining Electrical Battery Testing Through Automation : A method to automate the testing of automotive batteries employing LabVIEW, TestStand, and Ardiuno
Khalghani, Shahab (2025)
2025
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The thesis presents an affordable automated test bench tailored specifically for a unique prototyping automotive battery pack. This automated test bench removes the need for manual involvement during the testing process. Software tools applied in this automated test bench are NI TestStand, NI LabVIEW and Arduino. The automated test sequence begins after the testing operator verifies the wiring connections and scans the battery pack’s QR code to log its serial number. The already logged serial number is then saved into NI TestStand, which initiates the necessary test sequences. NI TestStand coordinates the test process by integrating NI LabVIEW and Arduino programming files, running them as part of the automated workflow. Once the test sequence is complete, NI TestStand generates a detailed final report on the battery's performance.
The thesis describes a range of tests and verifications performed on a prototype battery, such as measuring environmental temperature and humidity, monitoring cell voltage and temperature, writing and reading data to EEPROM, and conducting equipotential, isolation, and dielectric tests. The hardware tools utilized in this automated test setup comprise a prototyping battery pack, a GW Instek GPT 9804 safety tester for quality test measurements, two Arduino controllers for managing relays and communicating with the battery, and a sensor for monitoring environmental humidity and temperature.
Since this automation system functions autonomously, the test report data is automatically saved in cloud storage. Microsoft Azure is selected as the cloud storage platform, offering both Cold and Hot storage options. The test setup can be accessed remotely via the RDP protocol, or data can be transferred across multiple platforms using the FTP protocol. Cybersecurity protections and IT readiness are set up to keep cloud storage, remote monitoring, and file transfers safe and reliable.
The thesis describes a range of tests and verifications performed on a prototype battery, such as measuring environmental temperature and humidity, monitoring cell voltage and temperature, writing and reading data to EEPROM, and conducting equipotential, isolation, and dielectric tests. The hardware tools utilized in this automated test setup comprise a prototyping battery pack, a GW Instek GPT 9804 safety tester for quality test measurements, two Arduino controllers for managing relays and communicating with the battery, and a sensor for monitoring environmental humidity and temperature.
Since this automation system functions autonomously, the test report data is automatically saved in cloud storage. Microsoft Azure is selected as the cloud storage platform, offering both Cold and Hot storage options. The test setup can be accessed remotely via the RDP protocol, or data can be transferred across multiple platforms using the FTP protocol. Cybersecurity protections and IT readiness are set up to keep cloud storage, remote monitoring, and file transfers safe and reliable.