Running The Test - Auto Test AutoStop Mini Plus User Manual

3.4 Running the Test

Turn on AutoStop Mini Plus by pressing ON/OFF. The Mini Plus will go through a start-up
procedure and show the calibration due date. The display will show "Test?" press
'ENTER'. The Mini Plus will initialise the test procedure by prompting the user to enter
"Examiner ID", "Customer Name" and "Vehicle Registration No." The Mini Plus will
remember the previously stored Examiner ID. To change the Examiner ID, press
key-in the new ID. Once the vehicle registration number has been entered, the Mini Plus
will then prompt the user select the vehicle category. The vehicle category can either be
"Light Vehicle" (VEHICULE LEGER) or "Heavy Vehicle" (VEHICULE LOURD). Once the
vehicle category has been selected, the Mini Plus will prompt the user to specify the
vehicle type. The vehicle-type is selected from the following tables depending on the
previously selected vehicle category.
VP
VUL > 01/10/1989
1956 < VP < 1989
1956 <VUL < 1989
VP
VUL < 31/12/1955
N2,N3 > 01/01/12
1989<N2,N3< 2012
N2,N3 < 30/09/89
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Press the (→) and DEL keys to scroll through the list of vehicle types
vehicle type is displayed on the screen, press the ENTER key to select it and continue to
the next step. The Mini Plus will then show "Press any key to commence the test".
After pressing any key, the display will show "Ready to go". Drive the vehicle to the
desired test speed and apply the brakes. When the vehicle has come to a halt the Mini
Plus will finish the calculations and will display the results – you can then simply compare
them with the specific brake values according to your local regulations. The results that
will be displayed are:
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Vehicle types for Light Vehicles
(VEHICULE LEGER)
Type
> 01/10/1989
< 31/12/1955
Vehicle types for Heavy Vehicles
(VEHICULE LOURD)
Type
M1 >3,5t
M2,M3 avec ABR
M2,M3 sans ABR
N1 > 29/09/1989
N1 < 30/09/1989
2
Limit value (m/s )
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.5
3.5
3.0
2
Limit value (m/s )
5.0
5.0
4.8
5.0
4.5
5.0
4.5
4.3
4.3
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then
When a particular
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