Operation; Test Conditions And Test Area; Set-Up In Vehicle; Changing The Units - Auto Test AutoStop Mini Plus User Manual

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OPERATION

3.1 Test Conditions and Test Area

The vehicle must be stationary (at a complete stop) prior to commencement of the test.
Ideal conditions are to test the vehicle at a location where no other or only few vehicles
are present. However, if it is necessary to use another area, such as a public road, only
commence the test if there is no danger of an accident. The test area should be a sealed,
flat bitumen road. The headwind should be less than 15km/h.
Test starts with first movement of the vehicle, and concludes when the vehicle comes to
a complete stop. The forward direction of the vehicle is determined when the vehicle first
starts to move. For example, if the test is started when the vehicle pulls out from the kerb,
then the calculated forward direction will be at an angle to the true forward direction. The
first movement of the vehicle must be in the forward direction. Please be sure to follow
the brake test procedure detailed in the latest version of the relevant Inspection Manual
when carrying out a statutory test.

3.2 Set-Up in Vehicle

Attach the Mini Plus to the dashboard, front passenger seat, foot well or centre console
so that the screen is clearly visible and the buttons are accessible. AutoStop Mini Plus is
self-aligning by identifying its orientation during acceleration at the beginning of each test
- Mini Plus can be installed at any angle facing any orientation, but must be secure for
the entire duration of the test as movement can cause wrong deceleration readings.
Note: If Mini Plus is configured for use in heavy vehicles, it should only be mounted flat
on a levelled surface, or on the side-window of the vehicle using suction cup mounts. In
such cases, if the tilt angle of the device is outside the tolerance level, the device will
display "Slope too large". The tilt warning message will disappear automatically once the
slope angle of the unit is adjusted to the level plane (in reference to ground).

3.3 Changing the units

The resultant average deceleration and max deceleration can be viewed in different units
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like g, m/s or %. The speed, stopping distance and the side shift can be viewed can be
in imperial and metric units. To select the units, press ON/OFF button to power up the
unit. The display will show "Test?" press
change the units of average and maximum deceleration. There are three options for
acceleration units: m/s
The units of speed, stopping distance and side shift can be changed to imperial or metric.
Select Imperial/Metric? option from the main menu. Press ENTER. Select imperial or
metric units and press ENTER. The speed, stopping distance and side shift in both units
are as follows:
Unit
Speed
Stopping distance
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, g or %. Press
Acceleration Units
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m/s
g
% (where 0% = 0.00g, 100% = 1.00g)
Imperial
Miles per hour (mph)
Feet (ft)
until it displays "Set Accel. Unit?" to
to select a unit and ENTER to set a unit.
Metric
Kilometres per hour (km/h)
Meter (m)
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