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AUTOTEST USER MANUAL 2.0

1. 44 11 AUTOTEST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS dE see Bae 47 12 LIMITED WARRANTY 49 13 SERVIC e 49 1 Introduction AutoTest is a hand held measuring instrument designed for use in analyzing 12 volt automotive electrical systems It is a microprocessor controlled device that can be used as a Stand alone automotive battery tester Battery load tester starter motor tester By using the vehicle starting system as a constant current electrical load for the battery AutoTest can perform a traditional battery load test The results can also be used to analyze the starter motor condition Full featured automotive multimeter Current probe Electrical system analyzer that prompts the operator through a comprehensive vehicle electrical system test via messages on its 4 line liquid crystal display VN ON 2 AutoTest Essentials 2 1 Safety First Sparks flames and cigarettes can ignite the gas emitted by vehicle batteries It is important to always follow the following safety guidelines when working with automotive electrical systems e Minimize sparking when connecting and disconnecting test leads by connecting the negative test clip first before connecting the positive test clip and d
2. M eL C eu 16 5211 Temperature SCale otov imo put 16 SATa A lt EO HE Ep 16 AUTOTEST SIMULATED LOADED VOLTAGE SLV 18 6 2 INTRODUCTION ER 18 6 3 PRELIMINARIES ast evi drapeau dedere uad atu ded 18 6 4 AUTOTEST SIMULATED LOADED VOLTAGE TESTING PROCEDURE 20 2222 19 6 5 POSSIBLE BATTERY TEST RESULTS FROM THE AUTOTEST SLV 21 6 6 SEV TEST RESULTS ANALYSIS i suceden mr ed cee ose ss eaten ceed 22 6 7 AUTOTEST PARAMETERS ster pep seat 22 Te RUTOTEST MANAGED TEST 1 tritis inte eus aas ccs in be a Co ative sud E Unde 23 7 2 INIRODUGC TION c teretes E EEE E E DE E 23 7 3 PREIHMINARIES ette Alt th E LR UD dS ELEM 23 7 4 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST TESTING PROCEDURE 23 7 5 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST PROCEDURE TESTING SETUP STEP 1 24 7 6 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST STATIC TESTS ENGINE NOT RUNNING STEP 2 26 7 7 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST DYNAMIC TESTS STEP 3 27 7 8 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST DRAIN TEST WHEN BATTERY IS TO
3. Testing battery Do not stop motor Vch 14 44 Amps 4 33 Please wait 0 59 The test time remaining is shown in minutes and seconds in the lower right corner of these screens The test will take 30 sec to 4 min depending on the initial condition of the battery When AutoTest completes these tests it displays one of two screens If the battery was OK in the earlier steps the following screen appears Vch 14 65 Amps 1 23 Test completed Stop motor ONLY if OK ENTER In this case 1 Stop the motor if and when Vch and Amps are adequate to re start the vehicle and support normal driving 2 Press ENTER to view the results of the Managed Test Note Sometimes the battery will not have enough charge for AutoTest to carry out a reliable key off current drain test in the earlier steps the following screen appears Vch 14 65 Amps 1 23 Drain test Stop motor ONLY if OK ENTER In this case go to the sub section 7 7 Drain test when battery is too discharged and follow the procedure AutoTest first displays the Summary Screen which contains AutoTest s analysis of battery condition alternator regulator condition and current drain from the battery when the ignition is turned off Typical summary results are pass pass needs charge marginal replace suspect and reject Summary Screen Batt PASS Alt Reg PASS Drain SUSPECT See the sub section 7 10 AutoTest Managed Test Results An
4. This will include all the tests since the last time test data was manually cleared from the AutoTest s internal memory up to a maximum of 240 Managed Test results When there are more than 240 tests since the last time the memory was cleared the oldest results are overwritten by the latest results AutoTest sends print data in serial format via its coms port at 9600 baud using 8 bits with 1 stop bit no parity and Xon Xoff flow control or hardware flow control see Print Settings above Printing to the HP82240B Infrared Portable printer AutoTest uses a proprietary HP printer communications protocol that is sent via the internal Infrared LED This print option is only available on AutoTests equipped with the internal Infrared LED 5 2 7 Clear Results The Clear Results command gives the operator the option to clear either the result of the last Managed Test or the results of all Managed Tests stored in AutoTest s internal memory On some units this function will be barred as a part of the factory configuration This is done to prevent accidental deletion of data as requested by some customers 5 2 8 Code Reader The Code Reader command switches on AutoTest s code reader function When the Code Reader is switched on the bottom line of the Home Screen is used to display a solid bar that switches on and off when the multimeter leads detect a change in voltage logic states When the positive test lead is connected to the active pin of a vehicles
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6. Measurement Accuracy General Information Voltage Range Frequency Range General Information Current Range Accuracy General Information Pulse Width Range Accuracy AutoTest measures AC Voltages by sampling input voltages at a frequency of 40kHz The results are mathematically processed which results in true RMS AC measurements from 4Hz to the maximum 25kHz and for all input voltage waveforms current probe is Hall effect type with dynamic cancellation of temperature offset errors The current probe is sensitive to the Earth s magnet field and must be zeroed in accordance with the instructions in the User 730 05 Amps 0 2 Amps 2 596 2 450 Amps Duty cycles and pulse widths are measured assuming an automotive solenoid switching system where the solenoid is on when switched to ground As a result low voltage state is considered the positive pulse from which pulse width Battery Testing Specifications General Information Testable Battery Sizes AutoTest tests batteries using a unique pulsed impedance technique It is designed to work with 12 Volt automotive batteries AutoTest s pulsed impedance testing technique offers a unique testing feature it can be used to test batteries while they are being charged AutoTest circuitry is designed to handle the electrical loads caused by continuous battery testing as can be achieved when in the monitor screen of t
7. Probe and hold it next to negative battery cable Amps probe arrow pointing toward the battery 3 Press the Enter button 4 Attach Amps probe to battery cable 5 Press the Enter button Directions Screens and Explanations If the battery did not have enough charge for AutoTest to carry out a reliable key off current drain test in the earlier steps the following screen appears Vch 14 65 Amps 1 23 Drain test Stop motor ONLY if OK ENTER In this case Leave the motor running and stop it only when Vch and Amps are adequate to re start the vehicle and support normal driving Note a drained battery may initially accept very little charge when jump starting yet 10 or 15 minutes later will readily accept a higher useful amount of charge When you ve stopped the motor press ENTER to begin the drain test The following screen appears REMOVE amps probe and place next to battery GROUND lead ENTER 1 Hold the amps probe in the next to position beside the battery ground lead 2 Press ENTER Attach amps probe to battery GROUND lead Amps 0 52 ENTER 1 Move the amps probe to the attached position 2 Press ENTER to complete the Managed Test 3 Go back to 9 of the sub section 7 6 of the Dynamic Tests Step 3 30 1 Battery is OK 2 Battery Rejected 3 battery still exhibits high resistance 7 9 AutoTest Managed Test High Resistance Tests AutoTest re tests for high r
8. longer jaw and the lower shorter jaw of each test Clip must be in direct contact with the Clamp that goes around the battery Post gt Attach Clips to Posts The upper longer jaw of each test clip must make good contact with the battery Posts The lower shorter jaw of each test clip can be in contact with the Clamp or Post or any metallic part in good electrical contact with the Post 4 1 2 Concealed Battery Posts Because of the battery clamp arrangements provided by some manufacturers it is not always possible to position the test clamps in contact with the battery posts If this is the case when the procedure directs you to connect the test clips to the battery post s simply leave them connected to the battery clamp s and continue AutoTest will carry out all tests but the result of the battery clamp to post test will not be valid the analyzer will not be able to detect poor battery clamp to post connections This may also compromise the battery evaluation 4 2 Amps Probe A current probe called the Amps Probe is also permanently connected to the analyser It uses a pair of magnetic sensors to measure electrical current flowing through a cable Amps Probe The amps probe is used to measure electrical current flowing into and out of the battery This is achieved by clamping the probe around the cable s connected to the battery s ground terminal If there is more than one cable connected to the g
9. Clips Note AutoTest will prompt you for reconnection if you reverse the polarity of the test leads When AutoTest detects that you have connected the test clips to the battery the select CCA screen appears Battery SLV Test ENTER battery CCA 400 1 SAE ENTER It is important to select the correct CCA value here 50 CCA If the CCA rating is not shown on the battery refer to the vehicle handbook or a battery catalog to find the recommended battery CCA value for the vehicle under test 19 Directions 6 Here s the test results 7 Scroll down to view the measurements 8 Press enter to store your last SLV test results measurements 8 Keep scrolling down to print your last SLV test results 9 Make sure that the AutoTest transmitter is in alignement with the printer receiver and press and hold the ENTER button until you hear a 10 Press Clear gt from the to end the test AutoTest Screens and Explanations When you have selected the correct CCA value press ENTER AutoTest carries out the Battery SLV test and analysis then displays the results Battery MAGINAL Passed SLV Test Battery Rating 13 Battery SLV 9 73V J In this screen the first two lines describe the results of the SLV test Battery Rating 13 The battery rating gives the operator an indication of the condition of the battery being tested A battery rating of 096 indicates a batte
10. Loaded Voltage 9 99 V test measured in milli Ohms Internal Resistance 4 81 mOhms Voltage Drop at clamps The difference Voltage Drop at Clamp 0 0 V when measured between the test battery clamp and battery post It indicates how Accumulated Ah 0 0 many volts would drop between the clamp and the post during vehicle cranking When it is above 0 4 V it indicates a bad clamp to post connection and leads to the corroded terminals test Accum Ah The amount of charge accumulated by the battery during the course of the test measured in Amp Hours Determination and charge volts The voltage at the battery after the vehicle ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR has been started The pass range is from 13 2 to 15 Volts The reading is taken when AutoTest displays the message Testing Alternator Do not stop motor just after the engine is started Determination Pass Charge Amps The amps that Charge Volts 14 2 V are charging the battery when AutoTest is displaying the Charge Amps 3 74 A message Testing Alternator Do not stop motor just after Alternator Ripple 12 30 mV Alt Ripple The ripple voltage the engine is started on the voltage output from the alternator during the alternator test Ripple is caused by the alternator diodes rectifying the AC current induced in the CURRENT DRAIN Determination and Drain Amps The current in amps that AutoTest detected was draining from the battery while all Determinatio
11. Temp The down arrow in the bottom right hand corner of the Home Screen indicates that there are further information screens that can be accessed by pressing the down arrow To access resistance or diode volts measurement press the Q button To access AC Voltage current pulse width frequency and duty Leadz Volts Y nn X measurement press the Clips Volts 1 00 V Volts Amps button Probe Amps 1 00 4 To access the Simulated Load Voltage Test SLV or Starter Test mode press the Battery SLV button The Zero button is used with the Amps Probe to determine point of reference when measuring current The backlight of AutoTest s LCD can be switched on or off by pressing the ZERO button and holding it for two seconds The backlight should be switched off whenever possible to conserve internal battery life Switching the backlight off can extend the internal battery life between charges by up to 3090 The up and down arrows let you scroll through the menu options when selected Also Among other things it lets you review the results screens of the last Managed Test that was performed from the Home COS Vine f Screen Press the ON button to turn the AutoTest On To access the AutoTest To Access the Menu press Managed Test mode the E
12. below Stpbis 1 x 9600 bits per second 8 data bits with one stop bit no parity and Xon Xoff flow control Flow control en eee We now have a HyperTerminal terminal set up for AutoTest downloads Advanced Restore Defaults me 44 3 To download data to the terminal that has been created we need to set up a suitable text file in which to store the downloaded data Create a new text file called C autotest AT Download txt a From the HyperTerminal window choose Transfer then Capture Text You will be prompted to select a file into which the captured text will be stored 2 AE EE b Click on the Browse button and navigate Folder CA AutoTest to AT Download txt Then click Start Fila CAAutoTe st AT Download 4 c HyperTerminal is now ready to accept downloaded data from AutoTest Start Cancel 4 Connect AutoTest to the PC by connecting the Transfer data cable 9 pin female connector to PS2 connector from Com port 1 of the computer or whatever Com port HyperTerminal has been set up for to the coms port in AutoTest The AutoTest Coms port is located at the bottom of the tester to the left hand side of the leads under a rubber protective seal 5 send the data to HyperTerminal we must select Download Results from AutoTest s Menu Options a To enter the menu screens press the ENTER Menu button from AutoTest s home screen and scroll down until you reached Download La
13. diagnostics output plug the bottom line of the Home Screen becomes a solid bar When the vehicle s ECU sends its diagnostic test codes the bottom line of the Home Screen flashes By counting the flashes an operator can determine the test codes which are being sent by the vehicles on board diagnostic system Different vehicles send out different signal levels If the default signal level does not work properly with the vehicle being tested then select a different voltage trigger level The voltage trigger can be set from 1 to 11 volts in increments of 1 volt 15 5 2 9 Version The Version command tells the operator the hardware and software version that is being used by AutoTest It also displays the AutoTest serial number and the last time the tester was calibrated The calibration date feature is useful for organisations that need to meet 1509000 standards for the calibration of measuring instruments 5 2 10 Screens The Screens command enables the user to scroll through the entire list of screens that are used by AutoTest There are over 100 screens in each language Many of the screens are for features that are not yet utilised by the current release of AutoTest software 5 2 11 Temperature Scale The Temperature Scale command opens the following sub menu screen Temperature Scale Celsius Jtto select ENTER to Change The second line in this screen displays the options available In this case there are only two options Ce
14. down before an over discharge condition is reached When it shuts down the following screen is displayed AutoTest requires immediate recharge Connect CLIPS to a 12V DC source NOW Once the clips have been successfully connected the following screen is displayed AutoTest Charging Battery 7 35 V The voltage at which the battery is charging is displayed on the third line of the screen in this case 7 35 V There is a built in delay of 9 5 seconds before the charging circuit is switched on so the voltage displayed will change from the internal battery s terminal voltage to the internal battery s charge voltage after 9 5 seconds If the clips are not connected to a charging voltage source the recharge NOW screen persists for 2 minutes before AutoTest completely shuts down 3 AutoTest Home Screen and Access Buttons The following AutoTest functions can only be accessed from the Home Screen The Home Screen From the Home Screen the operator can observe the following DC voltages being measured by the Multimeter Leads Switch AutoTest off Leads Volts DC voltages being measured by the Test Clips i duds 2 Clips Volts art a Managed Tes Start an SLV Test Start a Starter Motor Test Switch the back light on or off DC electrical current being measured the Current Probe Probe Amps e Ambient temperature in the vicinity of the negative black test clip Clip
15. to zero to establish the point of reference 2 Hold Amps Probe next to negative battery cable Amps probe arrow pointing toward the battery 3 Press the ZERO button momentarily 4 Observe the Probe Amps reading It must be now at zero 5 Keep holding your Amps probe in the same next to postion 6 Attach Amps probe to battery cable 7 This is you current parasitic drain 9 5 Measuring Resistance Ohms 1 Press the O button 2 Hold the multimeter test lead probes against the points to be tested In AutoTest s Home Screen 1 Observe the Probe Amps initial reading This has to be reset to zero to establish the point of reference It is presently at 1 17 A 2 Hold the amps probe in the next to position see Using the Amps Probe Correctly earlier in this manual relative to the cable being measured Hold it in place steady with the Amps probe arrow pointing toward the battery 3 Press the ZERO button momentarily Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp AutoTest displays the current reading beside Probe Amps in the Home Screen For this situation it is 0 53 Amps Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp Important Attached the Amps Probe in the same position as the next to position and hold it there for an accurate reading From the Home Screen press the Q button The display shows Resista
16. AUTOTEST ER MANUAL 2 0 b DICA H P M OL TEST GT AUTOTEST CAC Sel EFE 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION tnt AL I Ld LL MM E 4 AUTOTEST ESSENTIALS D a OSEE 4 2 1 E tu Me LM M EE e 4 2 2 EXCESSIVE VOLTAGES d aida uobis crisi mc adu Me MU es 4 23 ASSUMPTION NEGATIVE EARTH nios oie au eb ag a So eee Me imus ese Genes 4 2 4 ELECTROLYTE LEVEL io iyi ute odia aub eee uuu ee I 4 2 5 BUTTON PRESSURE yid ated dama desee eL NIME LITT 5 2 6 HOW TO TURN THE AUTOTEST ON acero a tob aye equis es 5 2 7 AUTOTEST POWER zaienen eae RAI IA Ie 5 2 7 1 Recharging the Internal 5 2 7 2 Low Battery and Recharge 6 AUTOTEST HOME SCREEN AND ACCESS BUTTONS 22222 444222222 7 AUTOTEST DEADS iiec cee ssc eodeni Se out 8 4 1 TEST GUPS m E 8 ATA Using the tes clips o o no io Et hae Nou DES ee etal quin 8 41 2
17. Frequency 32 3 DC 6 08 AC 6 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 32 3 DC 11 71 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 32 3 DC 11 68 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 24 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 32 3 DC 9 83 AC 9 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 22 59 6 Frequency 32 3 DC 11 71 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 60 0 42 DC 11 71 AC 11 42 V Pk Pk Volts 32 64 V Duty 10 33 3 10mS Frequency 32 3 Hz V Pulse 27 0 3 1mS Duty 89 75 10 35 RPM 1935 RPM2 3871 Frequency 32 3Hz 43 1 10 Importing AutoTest Data into an Excel Spreadsheet Open HyperTerminal a standard communications program that ships with Windows XP Windows 20006 Windows Me Windows98 Windows95 and Windows3 11 If the HyperTerminal program isn t loaded on your computer then go to the Control Panel and double click on Add Remove Programs next choose the Windows Setup tab then choose Communications and click on the Details button Ensure there is a tick next to the HyperTerminal option if not tick it now and click on OK then follow the instructions to load the HyperTerminal program In Windows HyperTerminal is usually found by pressing the Start button then Programs then Accessories and finally HyperTerminal This opens the HyperTerminal folder Next double click on Hypertrm to launch the program Set up the terminal settings for AutoTest The HyperTerminal dialog boxes are biased toward communications via a modem bu
18. IS LAST Start motor Amps 0 54 ENTER The above screen appears if no serious battery faults were detected but the battery does not have enough charge to start the vehicle Before pressing Enter go to sub section 7 6 Dynamic Tests Step 3 Battery terminals corroded Clean and re test The above screen appears if AutoTest detected an excessive battery clamp to post voltage drop total of both terminals 1 Press CANCEL to stop the test AutoTest returns to the Home Screen 2 Remove the battery clamps clean the clamps and posts then replace and tighten the clamps 3 Start over the Managed Test Battery REJECTED Suspected shorted cell The above screen appears if AutoTest detected a shorted cell 1 Press CANCEL to stop the test AutoTest returns to the Home Screen 2 Inform the client that a new battery is required Check that both test clips are correctly connected to the battery Posts ENTER The above screen appears if AutoTest detected a high resistance condition that is not due to poor clamp to post AutoTest s clamp to post test has already ruled out this option So in case the fault is simply due to the test clips not making firm connection with the battery posts check these connections as prompted by the screen above and then press Enter and go sub section 7 8 High Resistance Tests 26 7 AutoTest Managed Test Dynamic Tests Step 3 Directions 1a Press the En
19. MENO Use the DOWN button to scroll down the screen When at option 4 a further press of the DOWN button selects the next menu screen gt 5 Download Results 6 Print Results 7 Clear Results 8 Code Reader Use the DOWN button to scroll down the screen When at option 8 a further press of the DOWN button selects the last menu screen gt 9 Version 10 Screens 11 Temp Scale 12 Time IMPORTANT Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the desired command the selection pointer gt moves up down the left edge of the screen then press ENTER to initiate it To leave Menu Mode press the CANCEL button and AutoTest will return to the Home Screen 11 5 2 Menu Mode Commands The Menu Mode commands are described below 5 2 1 Battery Life Use this command to see how much charge is in AutoTest s internal battery Note that the time estimate of how long the battery will last is dependent on the state of the LCD backlight Switching the backlight off by pressing and holding the ZERO button for two seconds while the tester is in the Home Screen will increase the battery life by up to 30 By pressing enter at the menu option 1 Battery Life you ll see Battery Life 5 5 hrs Min 6 04 TELLIT 5 2 2 CCA Standard The CCA Standard command opens the following sub menu screen CCA Standard SAE select ENTER to Change The second line in this screen displays the options available The options available de
20. O DISCHARGED 30 7 9 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST HIGH RESISTANCE 8 8 0000 31 7 10 POSSIBLE BATTERY TEST RESULTS FROM THE MANAGED 32 7 11 AuTOTEST MANAGED TEST RESULTS ANALYSIS 33 7 12 AUTOTEST MANAGED TEST PARAMETERS 1 34 8 AUTOTEST STARTER MOTOR TESTING 4 42 35 9 AUTOTEST MEASUREMENT MULTIMETER 37 9 2 HOW TO TURN THE AUTOTEST toda cach os Lov anl 37 9 3 MEASURING VOLTS oot ies ameter nacta ct hae cts ets Le ac dafs 37 9 4 lt Sateen 38 9 5 MEASURING RESISTANCE OHMS be teens E compu durat 38 9 6 MEASURING DIODE fep Mc rm 39 9 7 MEASURING ENGINE RPM b fena ogame owas 40 9 8 MEASURING AC VOLTS coperti Seanad Senses dart 41 9 8 PUELINSEG TOR mem 41 10 IMPORTING AUTOTEST DATA INTO EXCEL
21. ON again button to begin the managed test 3 The next screen will appear after a few seconds or press ENTER if you can t wait 4 Attach both clips to the battery clamps 5 Hold the Amps probe next to the negative cable and wait for the next screen The probe arrow pointing toward the battery Directions 6 Press the Enter button 7 5 AutoTest Managed Test Procedure Testing Setup Step 1 Screens and Explanations Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp This screen is known as the Home Screen because it is 1 AutoTest s startup screen 2 the base for all Measurement Mode selections 3 the entry screen to Menu Mode Managed Mode All accessories and lights should be off and doors closed A reminder screen appears prompting you to turn off all known electrical loads driving and parking lights radio car phone and charger etc and close doors glove box and trunk so that all courtesy lights are off Current drawn by the vehicle s clock is negligible and can be ignored Note If a high key off current drain is reported in the results screens at the completion of the test the most likely cause is the vehicle s trunk light You will probably have to disable the trunk light switch to be absolutely certain that this is not staying on even when the trunk is closed Managed Mode All accessories and lights should be off and doors closed The next screen will app
22. R button starts the clock running from the time that is currently stored in AutoTests memory Set Date Time When the Set Date Time option is selected by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow buttons and the ENTER button is pressed the date and time of the real time clock can be set AutoTest displays the following screen to set the date and time Year 2001 Month 7 Day 16 Hour 16 Minute 54 Second55 The underlined field indicates the current field the month field in the screen above The current field can be adjusted using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons The ENTER button moves to the next field Pressing the ENTER button for the last field the Seconds field sets the date and time and starts the clock running The CANCEL button moves the active field to the previous field Pressing the CANCEL button from the first field cancels setting of the date and time Time Correction When the Time Correction option is selected by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow buttons and the ENTER button is pressed the real time clock can be adjusted to make it run slightly faster or slower The time correction function has been added so that the clock can run accurately in the temperatures in which AutoTest has been designed to operate The Time Correction Screen is shown below Up for faster clock Down for slower Time error over 24hr 0 00 seconds Measure the time on a known accurate clock over several days and compare it to the time as measured by AutoTes
23. Suitable for RPM Measurement using Amps Probe 40 AutoTest can display the characteristics of a varying voltage signal by using the multimeter test leads and the AC Volts screen In AutoTest s Home Screen From The Home Screen menu press the VOLTS AMPS button 1 From The Home Screen menu Hold the multimeter probes against the points to be tested press the VOLTS AMPS button Tas AutoTest displays the measurements in the AC Volts screen DC 9 10 AC 4 22V Pk Pk Volts 7 18 V Duty 9890 2 8 mS 2 Hold the Frequency 6 1KHz J multimeter probes against the points to be tested AutoTest treats the signal being measured as being made up of two components a DC offset voltage with an alternating voltage superimposed onto it AutoTest separates these two voltage components and displays them together in the AC Volts screen shown above The characteristics of the voltage input signal which are measured by 3 Press the AutoTest are CANCEL button to return to the Home DC the DC component of the signal being measured Screen AC Volts the true Root Mean Square RMS AC voltage component of the signal being measured Duty the positive duty cycle 96 for the voltage signal being measured Pulse Width the value displayed to the right of the duty cycle and is the on time of the signal being measured Frequency the frequency of the AC waveform in cycles per second Hz 9 8 Fuel Injector Test From The Home S
24. alysis for explanation about each line of the test results 28 Directions 11 Keep scrolling up or down to review all the screen results 12 Keep scrolling down to the last screen to view the printing option 13 Make sure your IR gt transmitter is an ey alignment with the printer receiver and press the Enter button NE 14 Press the Cancel button to complete the test and to return to the HOME screen review the last TD Managed test just the Down arrow from Home screen 15 If you need to Screens and Explanations Here are the next 4 results screens Just keep scrolling down to view them Results Screen 1 Gives the detail of the Managed Mode Test results Screen 1 tells the operator the initial open circuit voltage of the test battery OCV the level of key off current being drained from the battery as well as the drop in loaded voltage that was found between the battery clamp and battery post Battery OCV 12 52 V Drain Amps 0 35 A Clamp drop 0 05 V N Results Screen 2 Gives detailed information about the performance of the vehicles charging system It shows the maximum charge volts and amps that were obtained during the alternator test at the beginning of the dynamic tests with the engine running as well as the alternator s ripple voltage Charge Volts 14 63 V Charge Amps 0 80 Alt ripple 50 5m V N Results Screen 3 Gives
25. ata flow Setting to hardware flow control will require the use of a special printer cable that uses the Rx pin of AutoTests coms port as the hardware flow control input e Print Width AutoTest sends print data in either 24 column or 80 column format Large format printers that use US Letter or A4 sheets use the 80 column format while many portable printers use narrow paper that can only accept 24 columns of print data per line 5 2 4 Language Note that the Language option in the Menu Screens has two symbols after the option This is to help in case AutoTest is accidentally set to another language and the user is having difficulty finding the option that will return it to the users native language Look for the menu option that has after it and press the ENTER button The Language command opens the following sub menu screen Language English tto Select Enter to Change 13 The second line in this screen displays the options available In this case there are three language options English e French e German Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the language to which you want to change then use the ENTER button to make the change Pressing the ENTER button also returns you to your previous position in the menu screens 5 2 5 Download Results The DOWNLOAD RESULTS command transmits the test results stored by AutoTest to the analyser s serial port for downloading to a computer AutoTest stores 255 managed test resu
26. ay the cost of repair Once the unit repaired it will be returned freight prepaid with freight charges previously added to the invoice Battery analyzers beyond the warranty period are subject to the repair charges in effect at that time Optional remanufacturing service is available to return the tester to like new condition Out of warranty repairs will carry a 3 month warranty Remanufactured units purchased from Eagle Trading Ltd are covered by a 6 month warranty Eagle Trading Ltd 1 15 1 Shoubu Shizuoka city Shizuoka Pre Japan 420 0871 Tel 81 54 273 3301 Fax 81 54 273 3314 49
27. ays check that the electrolyte level is at the top of the separators in each cell before using AutoTest to analyse the vehicle s electrical system If you use AutoTest to test a battery with low electrolyte levels or you suspect them to be low AutoTest s Reject or Marginal decisions reported in the Managed or Battery SLV tests may be unreliable AutoTest can only reliably analyze a battery once the electrolyte has been topped up to the correct level and the battery has been allowed to chemically settle After charging or discharging it will take between 20 minutes to 1 hour for a battery to chemically stabilize to the point where reliable battery condition readings can be made 2 5 Button Pressure When pressing AutoTest s front panel buttons be sure to use deliberate and firm pressure so that you feel the button click The screen will change immediately to confirm your press 2 6 How to Turn the AutoTest ON Directions Screen and Explanations Press the ON button to turn the Leads Volts tester ON Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp bo E This screen is known as the Home Screen because it is 1 AutoTest s startup screen 2 the base for all Measurement Mode selections 3 the entry screen to Menu Mode 22 i h 2 7 AutoTest Power An internal rechargeable lead acid battery with a continuous operating life of up to 7 hours when fully charged and the LCD backl
28. ced by the resistance of your corroded leads Pressing the zero button again returns to normal resistance measuring readings Diode voltage is measured using the multimeter test leads When measurements are made ensure the test diode is not part of a live circuit AutoTest measures diode voltage by supplying the diode with a calibrated current source through the multimeter test leads If the component is accepting current from another source the diode voltage measurement made by AutoTest may not be valid 1 From the Home Screen press the Q button 2 Press the DOWN button to access the diode test screen 3 Hold the negative test probe against the lead from the banded end of the diode and the positive test probe against the other The voltage drop across the diode is displayed 4 Press the CANCEL button to return to the Home Screen or press the UP button to return to the resistance measurement screen From the Home Screen press the button The display shows Resistance gt 5MQ 4 OFFT Diode Test Press the DOWN button to access the diode test screen The display shows Voltage x xx Resistance Hold the negative test probe against the lead from the banded end of the diode and the positive test probe against the other The voltage drop across the diode is displayed It is important to note that a diode is not a linear device In other words it displays different characteris
29. ch as the Epson LX300 and many other types of serial printers that support Epson serial printer control language e Citizen iDP 3111 portable impact printer This setting uses the AutoTest coms port and a special serial printer cable Seiko DPU 414 portable thermal printer This setting uses the AutoTest coms port and a special serial printer cable None This setting is used to send unformatted text data It is used when sending print data to a windows PC for later printing or to use the AutoPrint software that allows AutoTest reports to be sent directly to the Windows print spooler and to be printed out on any local or networked printer accessible from the PC Print Settings Graphics Setting fto Select Enter to Continue There are several other options that are available in the Printer Settings sub menu These settings can be manipulated independently of the printer selection Refer to your printer s user guide for information on how to change these settings to suit your printer The options that can be changed are Graphics Setting Set this to off and it does nothing Set this to on to print out a graphic at the start of each printed report The graphic can be loaded separately into AutoTest s flash memory using special software e Flow Control This can be set to either Xon Xoff or Hardware flow control The usual setting is Xon Xoff but some printers the Citizen iDP311 for instance require the use of hardware control of d
30. charge accumulated by the indicates a bad clamp to post connection battery during the course of the test measured in Amp Hours and leads to the corroded terminals test result 6 7 AutoTest SLV Parameters These are the parameters that will determine the pass marginal fail or needs charge state of the battery OCV Open Circuit Voltage Battery doesn t need charge Battery needs charge 12 4 V to 12 66 V Less than 12 4 V LV Load Voltage As determined by the Battery Council International BCl Battery Pass Battery Marginal Battery Fail 9 91 V to 10 6 V 9 6 V to 9 9 V Less than 9 6 V 31 to 100 Rating 0 to 30 Rating Under 0 Rating 10 6V 100 9 9V 30 9 5 V 10 10 5V 90 9 8 V 20 94V 20 10 4V 80 9 7 V 10 9 3 V 30 10 3V 70 9 6 V 0 92V 40 10 2V 60 9 1V 50 101 50 8 6V 100 10V 40 991V 31 22 7 AutoTest Managed Test 7 2 Introduction AutoTest s Managed Test is a microprocessor managed test sequence that takes the operator through a series of diagnostic steps that evaluates the e Battery condition and Rating as a percentage of service life remaining in the battery except when the initial open circuit voltage no load voltage is under 12 2 volts e Alternator regulator output e Integrity of battery clamp to battery post connections e Key off parasitic drain current drain from the battery when the ignition key is off If the integrity of batte
31. creen menu press the VOLTS AMPS button Hold the multimeter probes against the points to be tested 1 From The Home Screen menu AutoTest displays the measurements in the AC Volts screen press the VOLTS AMPS button DC 9 10 4 22 V Pk Pk Volts 7 18 V Duty 98 2 8 mS Frequency 6 1KHzd AutoTest treats the signal being measured as being made up of two components a DC offset voltage with an alternating voltage superimposed onto it AutoTest separates these two voltage components and displays them together in the AC Volts screen shown above The characteristics of the voltage input signal which are measured by AutoTest are DC the DC component of the signal being measured AC Volts the true Root Mean Square RMS AC voltage component of the signal being measured Duty the positive duty cycle 96 for the voltage signal being measured Pulse Width the value displayed to the right of the duty cycle and is the on time of the signal being measured Frequency the frequency of the AC waveform in cycles per second Hz 41 2 Hold the test leads on the fuel injector positive and negative points of connection 3 Hold the positive test lead on the fuel injector positive and use the battery negative terminal as the ground DC 11 71 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 32 3 DC 2 51 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3 Frequency 32 3 DC 11 71 AC 11 Pk Pk Volts 32 Duty 10 33 3
32. detailed information about the performance of the vehicles battery It shows the loaded volts the battery would achieve if it were subjected to a half current BCI load test the accumulated current the battery accepted during the Managed Test as well as the battery s internal resistance Battery LV ACCUM Ah Battery Res 10 05 V 0 09Ah 11 6 N Results Screen 4 Gives the Battery Rating only displayed when the test battery is sufficiently charged The Battery Rating is an indicator of the battery s condition A Battery Rating of 100 indicates a battery that is in new condition while a Battery Rating approaching 0 indicates the battery is toward the end of its useful life A negative percentage indicates a reject battery Battery Rating 45 To Print the Last Managed Test Results Press ENTER If you keep pressing all the way down the last screen that you will see will give you the option to print the test results To do so you must have a compatible IR printer like the Hewlett Packard Infrared Printer model HP82240B Finally use the CANCEL button to complete the Managed Test and to return the Home Screen In the Home Screen you can do any of the following 1 Press CANCEL again to turn AutoTest off 2 Press the Down button to view or print to the last Managed Test results again 29 7 8 AutoTest Managed Test Drain test when battery is too discharged 1 Press the Enter button 2 Remove Amps
33. e vehicle s electrical system If AutoTest determines that the battery still exhibits high resistance but may be recoverable capable of accepting charge the following screen appears Connect Jumper leads GROUND to CHASSIS LAST Start service vehicle ENTER In this case 1 Connect jumper leads from your service vehicle or booster pack to the test vehicle follow standard operating procedure 2 Start the service vehicle so that the test battery is receiving adequate charge DO NOT START THE DISABLED VEHICLE 3 Press ENTER Testing battery Do not start motor Vch 14 44 Amps 23 4 Please wait 0 20 If the battery accepts charge AutoTest prompts you to stop the service vehicle and start the test vehicle jumper leads still connected STOP service vehicle Start TEST vehicle Amps 24 5 ENTER At this point press the Enter button AutoTest will resume the Dynamic test Go back to 4 of the sub section 7 6 Dynamic Tests Step 3 If AutoTest determines that the battery is irrecoverable incapable of accepting charge the following screen appears Battery REJECTED High Resistance DO NOT JUMP START In this case press CANCEL to stop the test AutoTest returns to the Home Screen and Inform the client that a new battery is required 31 7 10 Possible battery test results from the Managed Test Corroded Terminals Clean and Retest The SLV between the Posts and the Clamps is more than 0 4 V diff
34. ear after a few seconds or press ENTER if you can t wait Attach test clips to both CLAMPS Hold amps probe next to GROUND lead ENTER Do as the screen asks connect the test clips to the battery clamps and hold the amps probe in the next to position Please see Multimeter section on how to use the Amps Probe beside the battery ground lead Make sure that both jaws of each test clip make direct contact with the battery clamps only they must not contact any part of the posts AutoTest is protected against reverse polarity It will simply prompt you for reconnection if you reverse the polarity of the test clips 24 Directions 7 Attach both clips to the battery posts 8 Attach Amps Probe to the battery ground cable 9 Press the Enter button 10 Using the up and down arrows select the recommendated OEM vehicle battery CCA 11 Press the Enter button Screens and Explanations Attach amps probe to battery GROUND lead Attach clips to both POSTS ENTER Move the amps probe to the attached position and connect the test clips to the battery posts The upper longer jaw of each clip must be in direct contact with the POST ENTER battery CCA 7400 SAE The letters in brackets below the CCA value indicate the battery size standard that is being used by AutoTest Different battery size standards DIN IEC and EN can be selected from the Menu screens It is important to selec
35. ed by a battery being left in a discharged state for a prolonged period of time When the battery is first put on charge the high internal resistance condition should disappear after a very short period less than 30 seconds for a good quality battery charger or a properly functioning vehicle charging system If the high internal resistance message does not change to May pass Test after charge see below well within 30 seconds of the commencement of charge then the battery probably has a serious inter cell fault and will not recover Charge battery May pass after charge The battery needs to be charged before it can be determined if it is a good or a bad battery To monitor the rate of improvement in the condition of the battery while it is being charged enter the Monitor Screen Batt over discharged High internal resistance This message indicates a battery that is extremely discharged It will require a long charge for this battery to recover It also indicates that the battery has very high internal resistance often caused by a battery being left in a discharged state for a prolonged period of time When the battery is first put on charge the high internal resistance condition should disappear after a very short period less than 30 seconds for a good quality battery charger or a properly functioning vehicle charging system If the high internal resistance message persists for more than 30 seconds after the commencement of charge then the battery
36. eeded repeat the process for each cables and add up the results To use the amps probe you firstly hold it in the next to position so that AutoTest can zero it then in the attached position so that AutoTest can make the measurement These two positions are explained next Next To Position Attached Position When AutoTest prompts you to hold the amps probe When AutoTest prompts you to Attach amps probe to next to GROUND lead hold the probe clear of the battery GROUND lead simply squeeze open the jaws vehicles metal components or any cables so that of the amps probe and clamp it around the battery AutoTest can zero the probe reading without negative ground cable s or more precisely all interference from any magnetic fields that metal cables connected to the negative terminal Keep the components may generate or distort probe as perpendicular to the cable as possible To make the precise current measurements necessary for AutoTest to give accurate test results the amps probe must be held Make sure the Amps probe arrow located on top is directed toward the negative battery terminal as it is important to keep the probe orientation and position the same while AutoTest zeros it and when you e with its jaws fully closed attach it e with no dirt or grease between the probe jaws metal contact surfaces The amps probe Next To position is held steady i e held without moving it e well clear of any of the veh
37. erent This means that there will be a significant voltage drop between the Clamp and the Post during cranking which may cause starting problems The poor clamp to post connection needs to be rectified i e clamps removed and posts and inside of clamps cleaned Once cleaned the vehicle needs to be retested Replace Suspected Shorted Cell The battery is not fit for further service There is a short across at least one cell that will discharge the cell and render the battery useless This was a common fault in the past but modern batteries tend to have the positive plates enveloped in a polyethylene material to prevent material shedding and shorts Replace Inter cell Fault The battery is not fit for further service This message occurs when a battery is accepting charge but its condition is not improving It means the battery has a gross internal fault Replace High Resistance The battery is not fit for service This message occurs when a battery has a very high internal resistance It usually means there is a cracked weld or a fractured connection in the battery Therefore there is no proper current path within the battery Pass The battery is OK Its SLV is above 9 9 Volts and its rating is above 3090 Marginal The battery is OK but marginal SLV is between 9 6 and 9 9 Volts and its battery rating is between 0 and 30 Pass Charge The battery is OK but it requires further charge When a battery is very discharged the batte
38. esistance and responds in one of three ways Press Enter and go to the Dynamic tests Do not try jump starting because of the possibility of causing significant damage to sensitive components of the vehicle s electrical system 1 Connect positive Jumper leads to positive battery terminal and negative to chassis last 2 Start service or connect your jump back vehicle only 4 AutoTest carries out a short test to determine if the battery is capable of accepting charge and reminds you not to start the DISABLED vehicle s motor The test time remaining is shown in minutes and seconds in the lower right corner of the Screen m k TAGE tee ET 85 3 Press the Enter button m Te 7 a 2 Gg 5 Press the Enter button If all is well AutoTest goes straight to the dynamic tests Go back to the sub section 7 6 Dynamic Test section Step 3 and follow the procedure If AutoTest determines that the battery still exhibits high resistance and is irrecoverable incapable of accepting charge the following screen appears Battery REJECTED High Resistance DO NOT JUMP START In this case 1 Press CANCEL to stop the test AutoTest returns to the Home Screen 2 Inform the client that a new battery is required Do not try jump starting because of the possibility of causing significant damage to sensitive components of th
39. ge and current after 5 and or 10 seconds depending on how long the engine has been cranked for and at the time just before cranking was stopped When cranking has stopped AutoTest displays the test results in three rows Volts 11 9 11 0 10 1 Where Volts The cranking voltage at the time indicated in the left hand column Times will be 5 10 and 15 seconds if cranking occurred for the full 15 seconds The cranking amps at the time indicated in the left hand column Times will be 5 10 and 15 seconds if cranking was for the full 15 seconds Amps Press the CANCEL button to return to the Home Screen 36 9 AutoTest Measurement Multimeter Mode This section takes you step by step through AutoTest s Measurement Mode Measurement Mode provides for the followings are all controlled by the operator e conventional DC multimetering volts amps ohms AC measurements including frequency pulse width and duty cycle e voltage drop across a diode As in conventional multimetering tasks the application and interpretation of Measurement Mode tests is the responsibility of the operator Test Leads The following table shows the test leads used for each measurement To Measure Use DC volts multimeter test leads plug in to the front panel Ohms multimeter test leads AC volts multimeter test leads DC amps amps probe When using the pair of multimeter test leads make sure they are plugged into the correct sockets in
40. he SLV Test From 200 1000 SAE Cold Cranking Amps From 120 590 DIN From 25 140 Ah Internal Battery Information Type Voltage Capacity Charge Method Lead Acid Sealed VRLA With Test Clips connected to a 12 Volt battery built in internal charger Data Storage and Communications General Information Test Results Stored Report Format Languages in which AutoTest can store managed test results in its non volatile FLASH ROM memory These results can be downloaded to a computer in a format that can be loaded directly into Excel AutoTest also has in its memory 80 column A4 size and 24 column 57 15 mm paper width preformatted test reports in each language that allow reports to be printed for an individual test or as a table summary of all the test results stored Communication is via a PS2 mouse type sub miniature DIN plug at the base of the tester or via an in built 940nm Infrared LED 80 column for large format printed reports using standard IBM character set selectable between Epson and Hewlett Packard serial printing protocols 24 Column for thermal printer 57 15 mm paper width English German French 48 Reports are Available Communications RS232 9600bps 8 bit with 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff flow control for Protocol serial printer Proprietary Hewlett Packard Infrared communications protocol used for printing to the HP82240B Thermal Infrared Prin
41. he battery MUST have an initial voltage of 1 volt minimum to conduct the managed test If you don t the AutoTest will ask you to reconnect your clips Note 1 Loaded volts measurements may not be valid if the battery s specific gravity is less than 1180 and or the battery s stable open circuit voltage is less than 12 1 volts Note 2 In SLV Mode you use the analyzer s test clips The multimeter test leads and Amps probe are not required 18 1 Press the ON button to turn the tester ON 2 Press the Battery SLV button to begin the test 3 Connect the test clips to the battery posts black clip to the negative post red clip to the positive post Make sure that the upper longer jaw of each test clip makes direct contact with the battery post not just with the battery clamp that surrounds the post 4 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the CCA cold cranking amps value of the vehicle s battery 5 Press the Enter button Directions 6 4 AutoTest Simulated Loaded Voltage Testing Procedure Screens and Explanations Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp This screen is known as the Home Screen because it is 1 AutoTest s startup screen 2 the base for all Measurement Mode selections 3 the entry screen to Menu Mode Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp AutoTest prompts you to connect the test clips Battery SLV Test CONNECT
42. icles metal components e g Above the engine but away from any sheet metal With its jaws fully closed held steady i e without moving it IL cb 4 2 2 Using the Amps In the Managed test mode The current is measured during the Managed Test Remember that the AutoTest will prompt you to do the previous operations during its procedure 10 4 3 Multimeter Test Leads im There are two removable test leads that plug into the VO and COM sockets on the front panel of the analyzer fitted with straight probes When the Test Clips described above are connected to the vehicle battery the negative test clip gives AutoTest a ground reference to the battery negative terminal This ground reference is sufficient for readings taken with the test leads so that only the positive test lead needs to be used to read voltages relative to the battery negative terminal 5 AutoTest Menu Menu Mode provides you with commands setting AutoTest s options for printing AutoTest s results screens and stored data transferring the data to a host computer clearing data from the analyser s internal memory reporting the version of the analyser s firmware internal software and viewing its available screens 5 1 To enter Menu Mode In the Home Screen press the MENU button alternate function of the ENTER button The first of three menu screens is displayed gt 1 Battery Life 2 CCA Standard 3 Printer Settings CENTER 4 Language N
43. ight off powers AutoTest 2 1 Recharging the Internal Battery A completely discharged AutoTest will be 75 recharged within 2 hours and fully recharged within 4 hours AutoTest s internal battery is recharged in one of two ways e by connecting its test clips to a battery automotive battery is OK with a voltage greater than 9 volts and less than 20 Volts i e a 24 volt battery is not suitable and will damage AutoTest e Using a special cable to connect AutoTest s serial connector to a suitable DC voltage source a DC voltage source between 9 and 20 volts This can be via a plug that fits into a vehicle cigarette lighter socket When the test clips or special cable to the serial connector are connected to a DC source i e a battery greater than 9 0V maximum 20V AutoTest s internal battery recharges when e AutoTest is turned off or e AutoTest is in Menu Mode or e AutoTest is displaying the results of a Managed Test This means that the battery being tested can charge AutoTest when the above conditions are met When AutoTest is in constant use the recommended recharging method for AutoTest is to connect it to a 12 volt automotive battery switch it off and at the end of each day let it recharge overnight This will ensure that the internal battery is always charged while avoiding unnecessary recharging that may reduce the internal battery s total cycle life Itis not recommended that AutoTest be recharged between uses Becau
44. ing to this device The external Infrared adaptor is not compatible with this printer e other printers as described in Print Settings above The PRINT RESULTS command opens up the following sub menu Print Last Managed Test 2 Select Enter to Print Selecting the Last Managed Test option as shown above and pressing the ENTER button brings up the following Print Managed Test Screen Print Test 14 June 20 2001 6 28pm fto Select Enter to Print 14 Pressing the UP and DOWN arrow buttons any of the stored Managed Tests can be selected and printed by pressing the ENTER button If the real time clock was running at the time the test was performed the date and time will be displayed on the second line of the Print Managed Test Screen If the real time clock was not running at the time of the Managed Test was run only the test number will be displayed Print The Last SLV Test 2 Select Enter to Print Selecting the The Last SLV Test option as shown above and pressing the ENTER button prints the last stored SLV Test Only one SLV test can be stored An SLV test must be stored by pressing the ENTER button during an SLV test when the results are being displayed before it can be printed Print Managed Tests 2 Select Enter to Print Selecting the All Managed Tests option as shown above and pressing the ENTER button prints out the results of all Managed Tests that are stored in memory
45. isconnecting it last after disconnecting the positive test clip e Only test and charge vehicle batteries in well ventilated areas Wear eye protection whenever working with vehicle batteries 2 2 Excessive Voltages AVOID EXCESSIVE VOLTAGES AutoTest is an automotive meter that is capable of measuring voltages in the range of 40 Volts It is not suitable for checking household voltages such as 240 Volts or 110 Volts Exposure of AutoTest to 240 Volt or 110 Volt sources could cause serious damage to AutoTest s circuitry and may result in personal injury Care should be taken to avoid exposure of AutoTest to other excessive voltages such as those found on the ignition high tension leads Under no circumstances should the current probe be placed around a spark plug lead Exposure of AutoTest to high tension voltages that are found in a vehicle s ignition system could cause serious damage to AutoTest s circuitry and may result in personal injury 2 3 Assumption Negative Earth This manual is written assuming that the vehicle being tested has a negative earth electrical system If this is not the case that is if the vehicle s chassis earth is connected to the positive of the battery as in some older cars for example simply substitute positive for negative and negative for positive wherever they occur in this manual 2 4 Electrolyte Level In the case of batteries with vent plugs or removable inspection covers alw
46. lsius Fahrenheit Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the option to which you want to change then use the ENTER button to make the change Pressing the ENTER button also returns you to your previous position in the menu screens 5 2 12 Time This option is displayed only when the real time clock function of AutoTest is enabled With the real time clock enabled AutoTest can time and date stamp each of the test results it stores Jul 16 2001 12 00 00 Clock Off 2 Select Enter to Change Warning The real time clock function of AutoTest significantly increases its standby current consumption AutoTest s real time clock function should only be switched on when the tester is put on charge overnight EVERY night Failure to do so will significantly shorted the service life of AutoTest s rechargeable internal battery The options available for enabling and setting the real time clock are shown below Clock Off Pressing the ENTER button when this option is displayed switches the real time clock off The Clock Off option that shows on the second line of the Date Time Screen when the Time menu command is selected and the clock is not running Clock On The Clock On option is the option that shows on the second line of the Date Time Screen when the Time menu command is selected and the clock is already running 16 Selecting the Clock On option by pressing the UP or DOWN arrow buttons and then pressing the ENTE
47. ltage measurements at the battery posts and clamps Test Clips Upper Jaws The upper longer jaw of each test clip must always be in direct contact with the test site the battery post for example The lower shorter jaw should also contact the test site directly If this is not possible make sure the lower jaw is at least in contact with a conductive part that is itself in contact with the test site the clamp around the battery post for example Unlike conventional test clips both jaws of each test clip must contact the test site for AutoTest to give accurate results Lower Jaws 4 1 1 Using the test clips correctly For reliable results both the upper and lower jaw of each test clip must make good electrical contact with the part being tested Unlike a conventional test probe it is not sufficient for just one of the jaws on each clip to make contact e When attaching to a battery clamp BOTH jaws upper and lower MUST make good contact with the metal of the clamp Do not for example allow the lower jaw to close on any insulated terminal cover that might be present When attaching to a battery post the upper longer jaw of the clip must be in contact with the post and the lower jaw must be in contact with either the post or the clamp In Managed Test mode you ll be prompted to attach to clamps first and attach clips to post See next illustration for more info Attach Clips to Clamps The upper
48. lts When there are more than 200 tests since the last time the memory was cleared the oldest results are overwritten by the latest results To read the results that are downloaded it is necessary to connect AutoTest to a PC serial port using the AutoTest coms cable and to set the PC as a terminal capable of accepting RS232 serial data Users of Windows operating systems can use a program called Hyper Terminal that is available in the accessories folder to read AutoTest data AutoTest communicates using an RS232 serial interface at 9600 baud using 8 bits with 1 stop bit no parity and Xon Xoff flow control The results that are downloaded are shown below Test Test Battery Rating Batt Clamp Accum Alt amp Charge Charge Altern Current Drain CCA Result Factor LV Internal Drop ulated Ah Reg Volts Amps ator Drain Amps mOhm Result Ripple Result Once downloaded it is a simple exercise to import the data directly to an Excel spreadsheet 5 2 6 Print Results There are several printing options available for AutoTest Test results can be printed to any of the following devices any printer connected to a PC or network using a Windows operating system via cable or Infrared link This requires the use of AutoPrint a Windows utility develop specifically for printing AutoTest reports to any office printer e the HP82240B portable infrared printer Only AutoTests equipped with the internal Infrared LED are capable of print
49. n Pass the doors were closed and all accessories and lights were off at the e beginning of the Managed Mode test Drain Amps 0 07 A The limit is 0 4 Amps 33 7 12 AutoTest Managed Test Parameters These are the parameters that will determine the pass failure or suspect state of the electrical system components OCV Open Circuit Voltage Battery doesn t need charge 12 4 V to 12 66 V Battery needs charge Less than 12 4 V LV Load Voltage As determined by the Battery Council International BCI Battery Pass Battery Marginal Battery Fail 9 91 V to 10 6 V 9 6 V to 9 9 V Less than 9 6 V 31 to 100 Rating 0 to 30 Rating Under 0 Rating 10 6V 100 9 9V 30 95V 10 10 5V 90 9 8 V 20 94 20 10 4V 80 9 7 V 10 9 3 V 30 10 3V 70 9 6 V 0 92 40 10 2V 60 91V 50 101 50 8 6V 100 10V 40 991V 31 Charging voltage Alternator Regulator Alternator regulator pass 13 2 V to 15 V Alternator regulator suspect Less than 13 2 V Alternator regulator suspect More than 15 V Drain current amps DA Drain pass O 4 Amps and Less Drain Suspect More than 0 4 Amps 34 8 AutoTest Starter Motor Testing Procedure The starter cranking test requires that the test clips be connected to the battery posts and that the amps probe is Attached to the battery ground lead AutoTest prompts the operator through the test Directions 1 Press the ON button to tu
50. nce gt 4 Diode Test Hold the multimeter test lead probes against the points to be tested Note AutoTest can measure resistance from 0 to 4 9 Mega ohms auto ranging The resistance measurement circuitry is protected against connection to voltages of 40V DC however resistance measurements will not be valid when measuring components in a live circuit 38 3 Press the up arrow to disable the continuity beep function Pressing the up arrow again will re enable the continuity beep function 4 Press the zero button to measure the relative resistance This measures the resistance of one component relative to another 5 Press the CANCEL button to return to the Home Screen 9 6 Measuring Diode Volts To aid continuity testing the analyzer can emit a continuous beep if the resistance is less than five ohms for more than half a second Press the up arrow to disable the continuity beep function Pressing the up arrow again will re enable the continuity beep function Resistance gt 4 ON f Diode Press the zero button to measure the relative resistance This measures the resistance of one component relative to another For instance if your multimeter leads were slightly corroded you could join the leads and press the zero button to measure the relative resistance Then the readings you take will be the resistance of the component you are measuring without being influen
51. nce the motor is running The charge monitoring screen appears Vch 14 3 Amps 37 2 Check batt recovery REMOVE jumper leads if OK ENTER 1 If necessary raise the vehicle s idle speed to obtain maximum charging current shown in the screen 2 Observe the battery voltage Vch and current being accepted by the test battery Amps in the screen and use these to judge when to remove the jumper leads according to standard operating procedure 3 When you ve removed the jumper leads press ENTER Note a drained battery may initially accept very little charge when jump starting Yet 10 or 15 minutes later the battery will readily accept a higher useful amount of charge 27 Directions 6 AutoTest begins its dynamic tests of the alternator regulator combination and the battery Just wait for the test to be completed 7 The test is done 8 Press the Enter button to see the results 9 AutoTest has five results screens The first screen gives a summary of the battery condition the alternator regulator condition and the key off drain results 10 The down arrow 4 at the bottom of the screen prompts you to press the DOWN button to see the next results Screens and Explanations AutoTest begins its dynamic tests of the alternator regulator combination and the battery It displays Testing alternator Do not stop motor Vch 14 44 Amps 4 33 Please wait 1 20 followed by
52. nted out 46 11 AutoTest Technical Specifications Language Capability AutoTest s four line LCD display can be switched into one of 3 different languages The default language is selected from the menu screen Available languages are English German French Physical Characteristics Dimensions 210mm x 140mm x 40mm Weight Weather Sealing Impact Resistance Can be dropped from 1metre onto concrete without damage without protective cover Wide Temperature Model Normal Temperature Model Membrane switch type with phosphorescent buttons for ease of use at night or in poor lighting conditions Test Clips Multimeter Leads Test Clips Multimeter Leads Without LCD Backlight With LCD Backlight Standby Power 200 with Real Time Clock disabled Consumption 2mA with Real Time Clock enabled Typical Run Time New Fully Charged Battery Typical Shelf Life New 200 days with AutoTest switched off and Real Time Clock Disabled Fully Charged Battery 20 days with AutoTest switched off and Real Time Clock Enabled Multimeter Specifications Resistance Measurement General Information Measurement Range lt 296 0 1MO _ 10 from 1 4 9MO Low Ohms Range Current Source High Ohms Range Current Source Diode Measurement Voltage Measurement 11mA Current Source 47 Maxim Voltage Drop Measurable Accuracy Voltage Range
53. nter you must press the ON button a second time button It is also used in different testing modes Pressing the CANCEL button from any screen always returns you to the either the previous menu or to the Home Screen Pressing the CANCEL button from the Home Screen turns AutoTest off If AutoTest stops responding to the buttons press RESET not CANCEL Pressing the RESET button switches AutoTest off when the unit is restarted by pressing the ON button its memory is reset and rechecked during the power up memory tests and is again ready for use Tester multimeter test leads point of connection Positive COM Negative 4 AutoTest Leads AutoTest has three types of test leads e In Simulated Loaded Voltage SLV Test mode the test clips are used e In Managed Mode the test clips and the Amps Probe are used n Measurement Mode the multimeter test leads and the amps probe used It is also possible to use the negative test clip to establish a ground reference in Measurement Mode Using the negative test clip in Measurement Mode means voltage readings can be taken handling only the positive test lead a real advantage in cramped conditions 4 1 Test Clips Positive Red and Negative Black Test leads fitted with test clips permanently connected to the analyser They are used for temperature compensated vo
54. pend on the market your tester was originally shipped to from the factory In the case of the North American and Australian markets there is only one option for CCA standard e SAE In the case of Europe the options available are e SAE e DIN Ah 5 2 3 Print Settings This command is used to enable AutoTest to print to various printers Print Settings opens the following sub menu screen Print Settings Printer Type fto Select Enter to Continue Pressing the ENTER button when this option is displayed brings up a further sub menu Printer Type HP82240B Infrared fto Select Enter to Continue 12 Printers that are supported by AutoTest are shown on the second line of the screen The other required printer parameters are automatically set for the printer type that is selected The printers that are currently supported by AutoTest are e Hewlett Packard HP82240B Infrared thermal portable printer This printer requires that AutoTest is fitted with the optional infrared LED at the top of the tester A specially modified protective cover with an opening for the LED is also available e Hewlett Packard 80 Column Serial This setting uses the coms port and the standard AutoTest serial printer cable It will also work with printers that have HP Serial printer control language emulation Epson 80 Column Serial This setting uses the coms port and the standard AutoTest serial printer cable It will work with printers su
55. probably has a serious inter cell fault and will not recover Batt over discharged Long charge required This message indicates a battery that is extremely discharged It will require a long charge for this battery to recover It is recommended that a battery that displays this message is charged overnight with an external battery charger 21 6 6 SLV Test Results Analysis Determination and Rating Factor A percentage that BA TIER Y indicates the condition of the test OCV The voltage at the battery Pass range is 3096 to l beginning of a Managed 100 Marginal range is from Mode test If the OCV is Determination Pass 0 to 30 Replace Fail range below 12 4 volts the is from 0 to 100 tester will indicate that the Initial Open Circuit Voltage 12 71 V battery needs to be charged A fully charged Rating Factor 39 battery has 12 66 Volts Loaded Voltage 9 99 V Load Voltage The Simulated Loaded Volts Internal Resistance 4 81 mOhms of the battery at the end of the battery test Voltage Drop at Clamp 0 0 V Accumulated Ah 0 0 Int Res The internal resistance of the test battery at the end of the Managed Mode Voltage Drop at clamps The difference test measured in milli Ohms when measured between the test battery clamp and battery post It indicates how many volts would drop between the clamp and the post during vehicle cranking When it is above 0 4 V it Accum Ah The amount of
56. reen are shown below Cyls the number of cylinders in the engine of the test vehicle R Sprk the cylinder Revolutions per Spark For most distributorless ignition systems or for 2 stroke engines this is equal to 1 For normal 4 stoke engines the revolutions per spark equals 2 Dwell the number of degrees of distributor rotation for which the distributor points remain open Pulse The time in milliseconds that the distributor points remains open the total number of current pulses detected per minute Pulses minute Use the UP button to choose the number of cylinders in the engine of the test vehicle Repeated presses of the UP arrow will increase the number of cylinders up to twelve The next press of the UP arrow from twelve will go back to one cylinder Use the DOWN button to choose one or two revolutions per spark Normal 4 stroke engines fire one spark every 4 cylinder strokes which is one spark every for every two engine revolutions Most distributorless ignition systems on four stroke engines fire a spark on each cylinder s exhaust and power strokes which means they fire two sparks every 4 strokes or two sparks every two engine revolutions Two stroke engines fire one spark every engine revolution The following table shows various engine types and the revolutions per spark for each type Revolutions per Spark R Spk 2 Engine Type Normal 4 Stroke 4 Stroke Distributorless Ignition 1 Two Stroke 1 Diesel Not
57. rn the tester ON 2 Press the Battery SLV button to begin the test 3 Do not connect the clips Press the Battery SLV button to begin again 4 Connect the test clips to the battery posts black clip to the negative post red clip to the positive post 5 Make sure that the upper longer jaw of each test 6 When AutoTest detects clip makes direct that the test clips are contact with the connected to the battery battery post the connect amps probe screen will appear Screens and Explanations Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp This screen is known as the Home Screen because it is 4 AutoTests startup screen 5 base for all Measurement Mode selections 6 the entry screen to Menu Mode Leads Volts Clips Volts Probe Amps Clips Temp AutoTest prompts you to connect the test clips Battery SLV Test CONNECT Clips Press the Battery SLV button again to enter the Starter test Starter Test CONNECT Clips AutoTest still prompts you to connect the test clips but it also indicates you are in the Starter Test Further presses of the BATTERY SLV button will toggle between the SLV Test and the Starter Test connect clips prompt screen 1 Connect the test clips to the battery posts black clip to the negative post red clip to the positive post AutoTest will prompt you for reconnection if the test clips are connected with reverse polarity 2 Make sure that
58. round terminal collect them all together and clamp the amps probe around the whole group Always point the probe arrow located on top toward the negative battery terminal 4 2 1 Using the Amps Probe correctly Correct use of the amps probe is vital The amps probe works by sensing the small magnetic field which is generated when an electric current flows through a cable The probe must be clipped around the cable s connected to the battery s negative ground terminal it only measures the current flowing through the cable s it is clamped around Because the current probe senses magnetic fields and because it is sensitive enough to read small leakage currents from a vehicle s battery it is also sensitive enough to read the Earth s own magnetic field in the same way that a compass does This means that the current probe readings will change when its orientation changes For this reason it is important that the current probe is in the same orientation it will be when making readings when it is zeroed Also it is important that the current probe does not change orientation while making a current reading For accurate readings the probe must measure all of the current entering leaving the vehicle s battery Therefore you must clip the amps probe around all of the wires connected to the battery s negative ground terminal If they cannot all fit inside the Amps Probe while closing completely you must add the results of your readings If n
59. ry connections is found to be suspect the result is immediately reported to the operator and the managed test is discontinued At the conclusion of the test AutoTest reports the results via its LCD liquid crystal display screen The sections below take you step by step through AutoTests Managed Mode 7 3 Preliminaries e Check the electrolyte levels in the vehicle battery to be tested e If low or if the battery is a sealed type that you suspect is low refer to Electrolyte Level in the section AutoTest Essentials earlier in this manual e The battery MUST have an initial voltage of 1 volt minimum to conduct the managed test If you don t the AutoTest will ask you to reconnect your clips Note 1 Loaded volts measurements may not be valid if the battery s specific gravity is less than 1180 and or the battery s stable open circuit voltage is less than 12 1 volts Note 2 In Managed Mode you use the analyzer s test clips and the amps probe The multimeter test leads are not required 7 4 AutoTest Managed Test Testing Procedure There are 3 sequential steps to accomplish a Managed Dynamic Test he testing setup The static test engine not running test e Dynamic test You must perform each step to complete the test except when AutoTest stops you before the end because of a battery with a high internal resistance or shorted cell 23 1 Press the ON button to turn the tester ON 2 Press the
60. ry rating is not given because its accuracy diminishes with state of charge Replace The battery is not fit for service and should be replaced For a well charged battery this means the SLV is below 9 6 volts and the battery rating is below 0 For a discharged battery these values can change depending on the original state of charge of the battery The lower the SLV or the more negative the battery rating the worse the battery Charge Manually This message appears at the bottom of the results screen when it is determined that the battery being tested is OK but very discharged It prompts the operator to advise the customer that their battery should be completely recharged on an external battery charger as soon as possible 32 7 11 AutoTest Managed Test Results Analysis Determination and Rating OCV The voltage at the Factor A percentage that beginning of a Managed indicates the condition of the test Mode test If the OCV is battery Pass range is 3096 to below 12 4 volts the 100 Marginal range is from tester will indicate that the 096 to 30 Replace Fail range battery needs to be charged A fully charged battery has 12 66 Volts BATTERY Load Voltage The Simulated Loaded Volts of the battery at the end Determination Pass of the battery test Initial Open Circuit Voltage 12 71 V Rating Factor 39 95 Int Res The internal resistance of the test battery at i the end of the Managed Mode
61. ry that is on the borderline between pass and fail A negative rating is for a reject battery the larger the negative percentage the worse the battery A Rating of 100 indicates the battery is in as new condition The battery rating is only displayed when the initial open circuit voltage no load voltage is above 12 2 volts The Rating Factor is not displayed if a Charge Battery or Batt over discharged message is given in the first line of the screen Battery SLV 9 73V The Simulated Loaded Voltage of the battery The Loaded Voltage of the battery is defined as the final voltage that would result after a 7 CCA current load is applied to a fully charged battery for 15 seconds For a fully charged battery an SLV below 9 6 volts results in a reject battery See section 6 4 Possible battery test results from the AutoTest SLV Test for more possible test results You have the option to print your last SLV test results by scrolling down to this screen To Print SLV Test Results Press ENTER Y To do so you must have a compatible IR printer like the Hewlett Packard Infrared Printer model HP82240B Important If you disconnect your test clips prior to saving your test results you ll have to do the test over again Just don t forget to press the ENTER button see 8 to save your test results You can recall them later on by scrolling up even if the test clips are disconnected 20 6 5 Possible battery test result
62. s from the AutoTest SLV Test Battery Good Passed SLV Test The test battery is fit for service It is well charged and has passed the SLV test Battery Good Requires Charge The test battery is fit for service but is undercharged The battery should be charged as soon as possible The battery s condition will deteriorate if not charged before being put into storage Battery Marginal Passed SLV Test The test battery is fit for service and is well charged but it is nearing the end of its service life Marginal batteries have a Battery Rating of between 0 and 30 Replace Battery Failed SLV Test The battery has failed the SLV test and should not be returned to service The battery may continue to start a vehicle for the time being but its reliability is questionable The more negative the Battery Rating the more unreliable the test battery Replace Battery High Internal Resistance The battery has failed the SLV test and should not be returned to service The battery also has very high internal resistance Replace Battery Likely shorted cell The battery has failed the SLV test and should not be returned to service The problem with the battery is most likely to be a short in one or more of its cells Charge Battery High Internal resistance This message indicates that the battery needs to be charged before it can be determined if it is a good or a bad battery It also indicates that the battery has very high internal resistance often caus
63. se AutoTest s charging system is self regulating it can be connected to a DC source for extended periods without harming the internal battery To see the amount of operating time remaining in AutoTest s internal battery at any time 1 In the Home Screen press the MENU button alternate function of the ENTER button The first of the menu screens is displayed gt 1 Life 2 CCA Standard 3 Print Settings 4 Language 2 The first option in the Menu Screen is the Battery Life screen To select it press the ENTER button The Battery Life screen is shown below Battery Life 5 5 hrs Min 6 19V Max EERE EEE The number between the Min and Max markers on the third line of the display is the actual voltage reading from AutoTest s internal battery nominally 6 Volts When properly charged and maintained AutoTest s internal battery should have a service life of between 2 and 4 years 2 7 2 Low Battery and Recharge Warning AutoTest displays a flashing Low Battery icon about half an hour before it becomes inoperable This icon is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the screen When it is displayed it is recommended you immediately recharge the tester s internal battery AutoTest also has a feature that prevents the internal battery becoming completely discharged eliminating the risk of permanent damage through over discharge It accurately monitors the internal battery s state of charge and it shuts the unit
64. st Test Results see below 1 Press Enter 2 Scroll Down 3 Press Enter Clips Volts gt 1 Battery Life gt 5 Download Results Leads Volts 2 CCA Standard 6 Print Results Probe Amps 3 Backlight Default 7 Clear Results Clips Temp 4 Language 8 Code Reader 4 Scroll Up 5 Download Last Test Result N to select Enter to Download Download At this point press the down arrow ALL Test Results The next screen will appear N to select Enter to Download b From the last screen shown 5 press the ENTER button and AutoTest will begin downloading results When it is completed a beep will be heard and the screen will return to the menu screen shown below gt 5 Download Results 6 Print Results 7 Clear Results 8 Code Reader 6 Now we need to tell the PC the download is completed From the HyperTerminal window choose Transfer then Capture Text then Stop This stops the download process at the PC end of things and makes the AT Download txt file available for other programs 7 Now we need to import the newly downloaded text file into an Excel spreadsheet a Launch Excel b Click the open file button and in the Files of choose Text Files from the drop down menu Next navigate to C autotest AT Download txt and click Open 45 Now the Text Import Wizard opens The first dialog box is shown below Text Import Wizard Step 1 of 3 EE The Text Wizard has determined that your da
65. t over the same period This determines the time error over several days Next divide the time error by the number of days over which it was measured This is the time error over 24 hours that must be entered into the Time Correction Screen using the UP and DOWN arrow buttons 17 6 AutoTest Simulated Loaded Voltage SLV Test 6 2 Introduction The SLV Test measures a battery s Simulated Loaded Voltage SLV The loaded volts test is a traditional measure of condition of automotive battery It assesses the battery s ability to crank a vehicles engine by determining how the battery voltage holds up under a high amperage load AutoTest uses its unique pulsed impedance testing method to simulate a 7 CCA current 15 second load test on the battery BCI test that takes seconds to perform At the conclusion of the test The SLV Test results display the following results via its LCD liquid crystal display Screen e he Battery Rating as a percentage of service life remaining in the battery except when the initial open circuit voltage no load voltage is under 12 2 volts he SLV or Simulated Loaded Voltage The sections below take you step by step through AutoTest s SLV Test Mode 6 3 Preliminaries e Check the electrolyte levels in the vehicle battery to be tested e If low or if the battery is a sealed type that you suspect is low refer to Electrolyte Level in the section AutoTest Essentials earlier in this manual e
66. t the correct CCA value here 50 CCA If the CCA rating is not shown on the battery refer to the vehicle handbook or a battery catalog to find the recommended battery CCA value for the vehicle under test You are now ready for the next step See sub section 7 5 Static Tests Engine not running Step 2 25 7 6 AutoTest Managed Test Static Tests Engine not running Step 2 AutoTest carries out a battery clamp to post test and a screening test for serious battery faults Depending on the results of these tests AutoTest displays one of the following five screens 3 Clamp to post 2 Battery OK but 1 Battery OK oroblem Discharged 4 Suspected Shorted Cell 5 High Resistance Condition Press Enter and go to Step 3 Dynamic Tests Before Pressing the ENTER button go to Step 3 Dynamic Tests and follow procedure to connect jumper lead cables cc LOI 111 T ums aa Press the Cancel button Remove the battery clamps clean the clamps and posts then replace and tighten the CAR a clamps T BATTERY Press the Cancel button Check that both test clips are connected correctly to the battery Press the Enter button Start Motor Amps 0 54 ENTER The above screen appears if no serious battery faults were detected and the battery has enough charge to start the vehicle Press Enter and go to sub section 7 6 Dynamic Tests Step 3 Connect jumper leads GROUND to CHASS
67. t we are going to set up direct communications through Com Port 1 Connection Description Mew Connection Enter a name and choose an icon forthe connection a Select File then New Connection and the following screen appears Give your new connection a name like AutoTest Download and choose an icon Then choose OK AutoTe st Download Phone Number Px Auto Test Download b the next screen that appears has a whole lot of settings for phone numbers etc as shown below Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial By selecting the drop down arrow that is next to the Connect using box you get a choice of connecting via a modem or directly to a Com Port Choose to connect directly to a spare Com Port say Com Port 1 Then 8985996 select OK Phone number Notice that the phone number options become grayed Country code Australia 61 out when the direct com port selection is made Connectusing MetCommInMadem 336 13410 Directto Cam 1 COMI Propert 2 insciis BE Directto Com 2 Port Settings Diractto 3 Bits per second 9600 C Now we have selected where the data is going we have to tell HyperTerminal what format it is coming in cra lie NEM AutoTest communicates at 9600 baud earlier versions of AutoTest V3 00 to V3 28 communicate at 1200 baud The other communications settings as shown in Earity 3 the diagram
68. ta is Delimited If this is correct choose Next or choose the Data Type that best describes your data riginal data type Choose the file type that best describes your data Delimited Characters such as commas tabs separate each field C Fixed width Fields are aligned in columns with spaces between each field Start import at row File Origin windows ANSD Preview of file C 4utoTest 47 Download tet AutaTest V3 28 Serial No AT38810U01 est CCA Battery ResultIOCViRating FactorlBatt DIN 12 2 DIN INAA amp I12 30404 E EE INATT TINAN DIN 12 304 T INAT a Ry T Cancel lt Back Finish d The file downloaded from AutoTest is Tab delimited file so choose the options shown in diagrams above then choose Next and then choose the options shown in the diagram below Text Import Wizard Step 2 of 3 This screen lets you set the delimiters your data contains ou can see how your text is affected in the preview below elimiters Tab Semicolon Comma Space Other Text Qualifier I Treat consecutive delimiters as one Serial AT38 8 At this point simply choose Finish and you should have your data loaded into an Excel spreadsheet Once imported you can wrap the text in the headings row and use Auto Format to get a professionally presented table ready to be pri
69. ter button 1b Connect positive Jumper leads to positive battery terminal and negative to chassis last 2 Start the disabled vehicle engine 3 Press the Enter button 4 Remove jumper leads Negative first and positive last 5 Press the Enter button Screens and Explanations If the battery is capable of starting the test vehicle the following screen appears Start motor Amps 0 54 ENTER In this case 1 Start the test vehicle 2 If necessary raise the vehicle s idle speed to obtain maximum charging current shown in the screen 3 Press ENTER and go directly to 6 If AutoTest does not respond by moving to the next screen turn on electrical loads in the test vehicle fan wipers air conditioning etc then press ENTER again When AutoTest responds turn the loads off before proceeding If the battery is not capable of starting the test vehicle the following screen appears CONNECT jumper leads GROUND to CHASSIS LAST Start motor Amps 0 54 ENTER In this case 1 Connect jumper leads from your service vehicle or booster pack to the test vehicle follow standard operating procedure The service vehicle does not have to be running 2 Be sure to connect the negative jumper lead to the chassis of the test vehicle so that in a later step the amps probe gives a true reading of the current being accepted by the battery 3 Start the test disabled vehicle 4 Press ENTER o
70. ter via internal LED Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation 12 Limited Warranty This AutoTest is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase Eagle Trading Ltd will at our option repair or replace the unit with a remanufactured unit This limited warranty applies only to the AutoTest Electrical Analyzer and does not cover any other equipment static damage water damage over voltage damage dropping the unit or damage resulting from extraneous causes including owner misuse Eagle Trading Ltd is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of this warranty The warranty is void if owner attempts to disassemble the unit or to modify the cable assembly 13 Service You must have the original purchase invoice for service To obtain service the purchaser should contact Eagle Trading Ltd for a Repair Request Form Return Authorization number and return the unit to Eagle Trading Ltd freight prepaid Eagle Trading Ltd will service the analyzer and reship the next scheduled business day following receipt using the same type carrier and service as received If Eagle Trading Ltd determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling purchaser will be contacted prior to any repair and will be given an estimate of the repair cost Upon repair approval the purchaser will have to prep
71. the lower right hand corner of AutoTest s front panel red lead to the VO socket and black lead to the COM socket 9 2 How to turn the AutoTest ON Directions Screens and Explanations Leads Volts Clips Volts Press the ON button to turn the tester ON iiid Probe Amps Clips Temp This screen is known as the Home Screen because it is 1 AutoTest s startup screen 2 the base for all Measurement Mode selections 3 the entry screen to Menu Mode 9 3 Measuring DC Volts 1 Hold the Hold the multimeter probes against the points to be tested as with a multimeter probes conventional multimeter against the points to be tested as AutoTest displays the reading beside Leads Volts the Home Screen with a conventional It is also possible to use the negative test clip to establish a ground reference in Measurement Mode Using the negative test in 2 The reading 5 Measurement Mode means voltage readings can be taken handling only appears on the the positive test lead real advantage in cramped conditions Leads Volts 12 30 V Clips Volts 0 00 V Home Screen by leads volts Probe Amps 0 00 A Clips Temp 20 37 9 4 Measuring DC Amps You can also use the amps probe as a stand alone current measuring tool to measure the current coming out drain of the battery when the engine is not running 1 Observe the Probe Amps initial reading This has to be reset
72. the upper longer jaw of each test clip makes direct contact with the battery post not just with the battery clamp that surrounds the post 3 When AutoTest detects that the test clips are connected to the battery the connect amps probe screen will appear 35 Directions 7 Attach the Amps Probe button 9 Follow the instructions 10 Upon completion read the test results 11 Press Cancel to return to the Home Screen Screens and Explanations Starter Test Connect amps probe ENTER Using the correct procedure clamp the amps probe around the battery cable Attached position and press the ENTER button AutoTest prompts you for the next step Disable Ignition and Fuel and Crank for up to 15 seconds 15 sec Disable the vehicle s ignition and fuel so the engine can not run when the starter is activated in an approved manner It is important to disable the fuel as well as the ignition to prevent unburnt fuel entering the vehicle s catalytic converter and exhaust system Operate the starter ideally up to a maximum of fifteen seconds The cranking time is shown in the bottom of the screen counts down from 15 seconds AutoTest measures the cranking voltage and current after every 5 seconds until 15 seconds have elapsed You may stop cranking at any point during the 15 second recommended test If you stop cranking short of 15 seconds AutoTest will record the cranking volta
73. tics when measured in different ways If no voltage is displayed x xx remains as the reading when the test probes are put across the diode then try reversing the test probes If the voltage display remains as x xx or is a reading which is outside the specifications of the diode being tested then the component is faulty 39 9 7 Measuring Engine RPM AutoTest can measure engine RPM by sensing the current fluctuations caused by the engine s ignition coil using the Amps Probe When a vehicle is not fitted with fuel injectors this current fluctuation can be measured directly from the battery cable If however the vehicle has electronic fuel injectors they can create too much noise on the battery cable current signal and in such vehicles it is recommended that the Amps Probe be clamped around the low tension wire from the battery to the coil to make RPM readings 1 From the Home Screen press the button twice 2 Use the UP button to choose the number of cylinders in the engine of the test vehicle 554 amw p 3 Use the DOWN button to choose one or two revolutions per spark 4 Press the CANCEL button to return to the Home Screen revolutions per spark From the Home Screen press the button twice The display shows the engine RPM Screen Cyls 61 RPM 750 R Sprk 21 Dwell 36 Pulse 16 1 mS Pulses minute 2250 The definitions of the data displayed in the Engine RPM Sc

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