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Cadex Electronics Inc. was established in 1980 in Vancouver, Canada. Isidor Buchmann, Founder, President and CEO, recognized that the full potential of nickel-cadmium batteries was not being achieved and developed a battery analyzer to exercise and rejuvenate them. In its early days, the company operated under the name Buchmann Enterprises Inc. and all activities were conducted in a small room of the founders residence. In 1985, after the registered trademark for the name Cadex was granted, the company changed the corporate name to Cadex Electronics Inc. Cadex is derived from CADmium-EXerciser. Cadex 450. 1981 - Cadex 450 Battery analyzer with recondition cycle. The first product, the Cadex 450, entered the market in 1981 and features a recondition program to restore weak nickel-cadmium batteries. The analyzer works in conjunction with the original charger and services batteries for GE two-way radios. Only a few units were sold. Cadex 550. 1983 - Cadex 550 - First modular battery analyzer. Mr. Buchmann then designed the Cadex 550, a modular battery analyzer that services three batteries simultaneously; ten with the extension unit. The detachable Slave Modules provide maximum flexibility to accommodate different battery types. The Cadex 550 sold reasonably well and became the workhorse for many two-way radio users, including railways, public safety and oil companies. DSL 6629. 1985 - DSL 6629 - End-of-Train Unit. In 1985, a private company commissioned Cadex to develop and manufacture a microprocessor-based fast-charger for the End-of-Train Unit, a telemetry system that replaces the caboose on a freight train. This charger technology formed the basis for other Cadex products. Cadex C6000. 1988 - Cadex C6000 - Modular battery analyzer. (two Slave Modules shown). The Government of Canada awarded Cadex with funds to develop a new generation of battery analyzers. Introduced in 1988, the modular Cadex C6000 accommodates 16 Slave Modules with sequential service of four batteries per Slave to process 64 batteries. The options include printer and bar code scanner. Cadex C2000. 1988 - Cadex C2000 - Compact battery analyzer. The four-station Cadex C2000 was introduced in 1988 to provide a low-cost alternative to the modular C6000 system. The service is reduced to three programs offering priming, charging and reconditioning of batteries that fall below the set capacity. The battery stations are pre-configured and cannot be changed in the field. Cadex C4000. 1991 - Cadex C4000 - First programmable battery analyzer. Batteries started to diversify and new interface methods were needed. With the help of the Science Council of British Columbia and the National Research Council of Canada, Cadex developed the first fully programmable battery analyzer. Released in 1991, the Cadex C4000 uses interchangeable battery adapters with embedded battery parameters that configure the analyzer to the correct setting. A menu key allows programming. Cadex R2000. 1992 - Cadex R2000 - Ruggedized battery analyzer for defense. As part of a five-year program for a US defense project in 1992, Racal Communications, now Thales Communications, commissioned Cadex to build intelligent fast-chargers and battery reconditioners. In appreciation for timely delivery and good performance, Cadex received several awards, including the Supplier Recognition Award for Outstanding Performance, an honor that was only bestowed to four of 1200 suppliers. Cadex C7000. 1995 - Cadex C7000 battery analyzer with SnapLock™ Battery Adapters. In 1995, Cadex introduced the C7000 battery analyzer featuring SnapLock™ Battery Adapters. This analyzer became the companys flagship and established a new global standard to which competitive products were compared. BC Export Awards. 1996 - Medtronic Physio-Control & BC Export Award. In 1996, Cadex reached an agreement with Medtronic Physio-Control to design and supply intelligent battery chargers/conditioners that communicate with the battery through an SMBus. In the same year, Cadex received the British Columbia Export Award Pop Upfor outstanding achievements in export. By then, Cadex had achieved international market recognition with a customer base in over 100 countries. Batteries in a Portable World. 1997 - Batteries In A Portable World. In 1997 Cadex published the book Batteries in a Portable World - A Handbook on Rechargeable Batteries for Non-Engineers. A 300-page second edition was released in 2001. Many of Mr. Buchmanns articles on battery technology appeared in leading trade magazines in many languages throughout the world. Sample Pic. 1998 - ISO 9001 Certification. In 1998, Cadex engaged in a partnership with Motorola to manufacture battery analyzers for distribution through Motorolas global network. In the same year, Mr. Buchmann was selected as a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year program. In 1999, Cadex received ISO 9001 certification. The company moved to the custom built Headquarters in Fraserwood Industrial Park, Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, Canada. Cadex C740. 2000 - C7400 battery analyzers featuring QuickTest™. In 2000, Cadex introduced the Cadex C7200 and C7400 battery analyzers featuring QuickTest™. Using fuzzy logic, this advanced technology checks the state-of-health of a battery in three minutes. QuickTest™ is able to identify marginal batteries and assists customer service centers and rental outlets. Cadex UCC2. 2001 - Universal Conditioning Chargers. To complete the service requirements of portable batteries, Cadex designed a series of advanced battery chargers for communications, medical and mobile computing applications. The SM Series chargers are based on the level-3 SMBus protocol. The off-the-shelf Universal Conditional Charger comes in one, two and six bays and can be adapted to many battery types. The UCC2 is built for vehicular use. Battery University. 2003 - BatteryUniversity.com educational website. In January 2003, Cadex launches www.BatteryUniversity.comPop Up, an educational on-line resource that provides practical battery knowledge for engineers, educators, students and battery users alike. The papers address battery chemistries, best battery choices and advises methods make your battery last longer. Cadex Spectro CA-12. 2004 - Cadex Spectro™ CA-12, first battery rapid-tester. In 2004, Cadex introduced the first battery rapid tester capable of measuring reserve capacity, state-of-charge and CCA non-invasively. The invention is protected under the U.S. patent 6,778,913 entitled: Multiple model systems and methods for testing electrochemical systems. The first models of the Spectro CA-12 battery tester are configured to check starter batteries on cars as well as deep-cycle batteries for wheelchairs, golf carts and scissor lifts. Cadex Europe. 2006 - Cadex Europe. To expand international growth, Cadex opened a European headquarters in 2006. Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the facility caters to an increasing customer base and oversees operations, sales and new business development on the European continent. It also serves as conduit to form new partnerships and expand research and development. Cadex Patent. 2006 - Cadex Patent Awarded. Cadex is granted U.S. patent 7,19,542 entitled: Method and apparatus for battery testing, a method that allows battery testing using low frequencies; and U.S. Patent 7,072,871 entitled: Fuzzy logic method and apparatus for battery state of health determination.

 

Address: Cadex Electronics Inc. 22000 Fraserwood Way, Richmond, BC, Canada V6W 1J6.
Telephone: 001 604 231-7777
Fax: 001 604 231-7755
Website: http://www.cadex.com/