1. Manufacturer independent Battery Sizing according to IEEE
Short description and important features

2. abacusIEEE: History
abacusIEEE has several ancestors, stemming from the late 1990 years
These versions share several characteristic properties
Samba, Blanca and Ibis used by many battery customers worldwide
Strict IEEE 485 Calculation (Lead-acid)
One Battery Manufacturer only
Strict IEEE 1155 Calculation (NiCd)
Samba Curves
1997
Blanca IEEE Sizing
1998
Ibis IEEE Sizing
2002
Electrically Smallest Solution only
Limited Export and Interoperability
Users known to us include BENNING (Germany), E-ON (Germany), GUTOR (Switzerland)

3. abacusIEEE: Evolution
abacusIEEE has evolved to a techno and commercial tool during the last decade
There are several editions, both manufacturer dependent and independent
abacusIEEE implements many extensions and has many new features
Calculation Extensions to IEEE 485 and 1115
Unlimited number of Manufacturers
Output Documents both technical and commercial
FAAM Edition
2010
HBL Edition
2011
BENNING Edition
2008
Output Documents in arbitrary languages
All possibly usable Batteries calculated
PANASONIC Edition
2012
GAZ Edition
2015
FIAMM Edition
2011
Compare Results for different Manufacturers
AEG Edition
2018
Output Documents exportable as HTML, PDF, DOC,
Link to Rack and Cabinet sizing software
New Users (partly early test stage) include AMETEK, NORTHSTAR, VERTIV, YUASA

4. abacusIEEE: Editions abacusIEEE is available in two main editions
Single Edition is for Battery Manufacturers and their Clients
Premium Edition is for OEMs and Battery Traders
Files and Exports interchangeable
One Battery Manufacturer only
Unlimited number of Manufacturers
abacusIEEE Single Edition est. 1998/2010
abacusIEEE Premium Edition est. 2008/2014
Usually Open Redistribute License
Usually Open Company License
Find all Results for Distribute Manufacturer
Compare Results for different Manufacturers
Cheap Upgrade from Single to Premium is possible

5. abacusIEEE: Distributions
abacusIEEE is available in two main distributions
abacus4b is for bundling in big companies with very many users and needs installation
abacus4u is for you in a smaller company with fewer users and needs no installation
Files and Exports interchangeable
Installed on every User‘s Computer
Running on the PiSoftware Server
abacus4b Setup Edition est. 2014
abacus4u Online Edition est. 2008/2014
Company-wide License usually
Cheap individual Subscription model
Updates for Software and Databases needed
Software and Databases always up-to-date
abacus4b Single Edition
can be individually updated to
abacus4u Premium Edition

6. abacusIEEE: User Interface design
Language selection
Ribbons instead of Menus
Database tools
Presentation of results very variable
Multiple Documents simultaneously
Font, font size and font style

7. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Battery
Permanent instruction
Select database (e.g. manufacturer)
Clear orientation
Select one or more battery types
Filter for
Battery type
Electrode type
Life time
Outlet
Application
Additional settings

8. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Cells
IEEE-Mode: ONE number of cells
Minimum system voltage leads to Final voltage per cell
Maximum system voltage leads to IEEE-ideal number of cells

9. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Cells
Cell-Mode: Cells range given
Minimum system voltage or Final voltage per cell given
Number of cells variegated automatically
Final voltage per cell or minimum system voltage will be calculated

10. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Cells
Voltage-Mode: Voltages given
Minimum system voltage or Final voltage per cell given
Number of cells variegated. Final voltage per cell or minimum system voltage will be calculated
Maximum system voltage and minimum number of cells given

11. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Load
Power loads with KtP und RtP
IEEE Load types
Input with power factor, efficicieny and apparent power
IEEE Random Load
Comfortable Load input in table
Load profile easily editable

12. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Custom
Ambient temperatures
Additional parameters: Design and Aging
Custom sizing: Range of Parallel strings
Custom sizing: State of Charge and Tolerance
Mix blocks with various cell numbers

13. abacusIEEE: Sizing Wizard, Project
Project data
Additional data

14. abacusIEEE: IEEE Worksheet (HTML)
Project data
Header
Load profile
Normed calculation
Random Load
Recommended Battery

15. abacusIEEE: Report (HTML)
Header
Graphical load profile
Recommended Battery
Battery picture
Additional data

16. abacusIEEE: Calculation control
Progress indicator
Remaining time
Progress
Calculations
Failures, i.e. unsuitable batteries
Success, i.e. usable batteries
Cancel button
Configurable summary

17. abacusIEEE: Result list
Columns, hideable
Sorting, e.g. Price or Workload
Results freely groupable
Synchronizing with CellView
Sorting within groups
Multiple grouping
Selection of preferred result

18. abacusIEEE: BatteryExplorer (CellView)
Additional freely configurable View of all Cellytypes for all manufacturers/databases
Synchronizing with ResultList
Sortable, groupable, exportable

19. abacusIEEE: Exporting
ABACUS result as HTML, PDF and MS Word File
Result Data for own further processing
Grouped and sorted result list for further work, e.g. in calculation worksheet
Grouped and sorted CellView list for further analysis, e.g. in calculation worksheet
Export to custom database
Launch Rack & Cabinet sizing software

20. abacusIEEE: Filtering
Top Filter to hide uninteresting results
Show all suitable Batteries and include their commercial data
Show all suitable Batteries but hide their commercial data
Show best Ten, best 100 or All results
Show smallest suitable Battery for every Plate type and include Price
Show smallest suitable Battery for every Plate type and hide Price
Show only cheapest suitable Battery for every Plate type
Show smallest suitable Battery for every Plate type and include all bigger Batteries which are not more expensive…

21. abacusIEEE: Quick Sizing
Battery filter
System voltages
ONE input dialogue for all typical input parameters
Load Type and Calculation mode
Preselection of manufacturers and battery types
Load profile

22. abacus: Battery Sizing Products
abacusIEEE
IEEE Std 485 (Lead)
IEEE Std 1115 (NiCd)
IEEE Std 1568 (Railway)
Battery Sizing & Selection
abacusCurves
Iconst Curve Interpolation
Multiple Diagrams
Data Tags and Reports
Battery Sizing & Selection
abacusRack
Rack & Cabinet Sizing
Battery Parameter Import
Reports and Sketches
Storage Sizing & Selection
Constant Current Discharge Curves
Constant Power Discharge Curves
Voltage-over-Time Discharge Curves
Rack & Cabinet Database
Language Versions1
Goodies Tools Suite2
Administration Tools3
Database Service / Release Service
1: German, English, more on request
2: abacusCells, abacusCapacity, more planned
3: DBEncryption, SetupCreator, and more

23. abacus: Licencing Models
abacus Battery Sizing Distributions
abacus4u
„abacus for you“
Online Subscription
Individual & Extendable
NEW: Shared Licences
Individual and Optimal Combination of Distribution and Edition Licence
abacus4b
„abacus for bundling“
Installable Setup Version
Open Licences available
NEW: Individual Licence
abacus Single Edition
„one manufacturer database“
Online or Installable Version
Open Licences available
NEW: Shared Licences
abacus Premium Edition
„multiple databases“
Online or Installable Version
Open Company available
NEW: Shared Licences
abacus Battery Sizing Editions

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