Is Trouble Brewing in Your Battery Test Lab?
Many battery testing labs are facing a looming challenge: the end-of-life announcement for NHR battery cyclers by NI. These tools have been widely adopted in the battery test industry, but NI has ceased selling them and will only support them through the end of 2026. Enerchron software, which many NHR customers use for battery pack testing, is tightly coupled to NHR cyclers and lacks support for other brands, leaving labs with limited options for expansion or integration.
The Risks of Fragmented Test Environments
As labs seek to expand their testing capacity, they’re forced to adopt new cyclers and software platforms. This leads to:
- Multiple software interfaces
- Duplicate effort in creating test sequences
- Increased training and maintenance overhead
- Risk of inconsistent data and reporting
The DMC Solution: A Unified, Scalable Test Software
DMC offers a powerful alternative: a LabVIEW and TestStand-based software platform built on our Battery Production Test (BPT) system and Cortex framework. Our solution:
- Interfaces with any cycler brand, not just NHR
- Provides a single test environment for legacy and new hardware
- Supports PXI, cDAQ, DAQmx, NI-XNET CAN, and industrial PLCs
- Offers customizable dashboards, live signal viewers, and real-time data logging
For examples of our work with BPT Software-powered Test Systems, see the case studies below:
Built for Flexibility and Growth
Whether you’re running validation tests in R&D or production tests in manufacturing, DMC’s software adapts to your needs.
- Object-oriented LabVIEW architecture for modularity
- TestStand sequencing for intuitive recipe creation
- Hardware abstraction layer to future-proof your lab setup
- Seamless integration with MES, safety systems, and material handling
Real-World Impact and Customer Alignment
At events like The Battery Show, DMC has actively engaged with many NHR customers to align on future needs and support strategies. Our DMC BPT-Based solution has already been deployed in labs and production lines using NHR-9300 and NHR-9200 cyclers working together with NI PXI and cDAQ hardware. This solution offers NHR users a smooth transition away from NHR cyclers and Enerchron, as the DMC BPT-based software package can be used to control any battery cyclers you choose as your NHR replacement.
Have Questions? Let’s Talk.
If your lab is facing the sunset of NHR cyclers, now is the time to explore a unified, flexible, and future-ready test software to work with your next battery cycler choice.
Learn about our Battery Production Test (BPT) system and contact DMC to discuss how we can help you migrate seamlessly and scale confidently.