This Course, will introduce the student electric bicycle (ebike) troubleshooting, the Multimeter, Hall Sensors and the Battery Management System (BMS). a CABS Bicycle Mechanics Certificate is a prerequisite.
PREREQUISITES:
- CABS-100/200/300 – Professional Bicycle Mechanics Program
- An elementary understanding of electronics, ie: What is a volt, what does an electronic component look like, what is positive and negative?
SOME TOPICS COVERED:
- Electronic Components of an eBike
- The Lithium Battery what not to do with them
- The Electronic Multimeter – How to use one
- The Continuity Test and the ebike
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Measuring Voltage and Ohms
- Testing and Diagnostics
- The Hall Sensor and how they work and what issues can arise
- The Battery Management System (BMS), what it does
Lessons
CABS-400 Electric Bicycle General Knowledge
CABS-400 Ebike Troubleshooting
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. The electric assisted bicycle (ebike) is a newer phenomenon in the cycling world. Received with emotions from amazement to vilifications, no matter what side a Bicycle Mechanic falls into, in time one of these marvels will roll into the…
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CABS-400 The Continuity Test
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. When troubleshooting issues on an ebike, your best tool will be your Multimeter and the ability to test the continuity of a circuit. A circuit can be as simple as one path from a component to another in a…
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CABS 400 How to use a Multimeter
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. What is a multimeter and why do you need one? The multimeter is a fairly common tool found in many homes. It is most commonly used for checking whether and AC house outlet is hot (active). It is used…
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CABS-400 The Battery Management System (BMS)
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. Battery Management System (BMS) The battery management system is essential to your battery pack as this device allows for charging and the discharge of your battery pack. The purpose of a battery management system is also to ensure power…
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CABS-400 Understanding the Hall Sensor (Hall Effect Sensor – HEF)
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. What is a Hall Effect Sensor (HEF)? A Hall Effect Sensor (HEF or Hall Sensor) is a type of sensor which detects the presence and magnitude of a magnetic field using the Hall Effect. The output voltage of a…
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CABS-400 Electric Bicycle Diagnostics – Symptoms and Testing
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. Consider the Components as a sum of all issues. Always approach troubleshooting in a methodical manner. With electric bicycles, consider looking at the issues logically, and break it down into components and function. We have already seen that the…
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CABS-400 The Planetary Gears
Read the following information. A quiz will follow that will require an 80% to proceed further. WHAT IS A PLANETARY GEARBOX? A planetary gearbox is a gearbox with the input shaft and the output shaft aligned. A planetary gearbox is used to transfer the largest torque in the most compact form (known as torque density).…
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CABS PROGRAM – FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
This is a twenty-six (26) question multiple choice exam. Please close your Barnett’s Manual and do not refer when answering the following questions. Read these questions carefully and make no assumptions. There are a few trick questions. You have 45 minutes to complete the test. You require a 80% mark to pass. This test is…
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