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B a t t e r y A n a l y s e r
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User's Manual
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  • Page 1 12-1015       rev-B                             B a t t e r y A n a l y s e r User’s Manual Version 14.12...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 2 ‐ Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 12-1015 REV-B (Battery Electrical System Analyser) ---------------------------------------------3 1.2 Specifications---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 2.0 Safety Measures---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1 Safety Precautions--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 2.2 Other Precautions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 3.0 Working with Batteries------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 The Battery Electrical System Analyser----------------------------------------------------- 4.1 12-1015 REV-B---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 4.2 Key Functions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9...

  • Page 3: Introduction

                                                            User’s Manual Version 14.12   ___________________________________________________________________________________  1.0 Introduction 1.1 12-1015 REV-B (Battery Electrical System Analyser): The utilization of the latest advanced technologies in battery testing had enabled this Analyser to test batteries in any conditions. Testing procedures are made simple with quick, easy and repeatable results.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 4 ‐ 1.2 Specifications: Operating Voltage: 9V ~ 15V DC (max) Safety: Built-in reverse polarity protection. Analysing Capacity (Amps): CCA: 100A ~ 1700A 100A ~ 1000A IEC: 100A ~ 1700A DIN: 100A ~ 1000A JIS#: 100A ~ 1700A SAE: 100A ~ 1700A 100A ~ 1700A...

  • Page 5: Safety Measures

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  • Page 6: Other Precautions

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 6 ‐ Never lay tools on vehicle battery. You may short the terminals together causing harm to yourself, the tools or the battery. Engine parts become very hot when engine is running. To prevent severe burns, avoid contact with hot engine parts. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while working on engine.

  • Page 7: Working With Batteries

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  • Page 8 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 8 ‐ Turn off all electrical switches and components; turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.  For non-sealed batteries, check the electrolyte level. Make sure it is covering the plates, and it is not frozen before starting to recharge (especially during winters).

  • Page 9: The Battery Electrical System Analyser

                                                            User’s Manual Version 14.12   ___________________________________________________________________________________  4.0 The Battery Electrical System Analyser 4.1 12-1015 REV-B Printer Printer Fault...

  • Page 10: Functions Of Individual Key

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 10 ‐ 4.3 Functions of Individual key: Use this key to scroll up to the next item OR when it is in the keying-in Battery Ratings values mode, press this key once will increase the value by step of 5 units. Use this key to shift the selection tab to the right item OR when it is in the keying-in Battery Ratings values mode, press this key once will increase the value by step of 100 units.

  • Page 11: Initial Setup

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  • Page 12: Lcd Brightness

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 12 ‐ 5.3 LCD Brightness While you are in the [Setup Menu] display, select [LCD Brightness] from the menu (Fig. 6). Once entered, the display will show as in (Fig. 7). To increase the contrast press key and the bar graph will move forward. Likewise to decrease, press key while in this screen.

  • Page 13: Set Date & Time

    5.6 PC Link This PC Link mode is used when you wish to connect 12-1015 REV-B to PC to print or store the results of the last tested vehicle. Once the tester is connected to the PC with the USB cable provided, select [PC Link] as in Fig. 11 with and press key will show as in Fig.

  • Page 14: Erase Memory

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 14 ‐ 5.7 Erase Memory This Analyser is able to save up to 250 test results in its memory. In event that you need to clear all the results in the memory to make for new ones after they had been backed up into the PC, then select this item [Erase Memory] and press key to enter into it.

  • Page 15: Testing On Stand Alone Batteries

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  • Page 16 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 16 ‐ Note: If you do not key in any particulars (e.g. license plate number, etc.) the results obtained saved as blank in the memory. Continue Testing Selecting this item will allow you to continue the last test on the same car from where you had stopped and do not need to key the vehicle’s particulars as it will update automatically.

  • Page 17: Begin Battery Test (Automotive)

    ‐ 17 ‐  12‐1015 rev‐B                                                                                     User’s Manual Version 14.12   ___________________________________________________________________________________ ...
  • Page 18 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 18 ‐ 5. Select [Battery Test] and press key. The display will change as seen on figure 21 below: Battery Type: SLI [Wet Type] AGM-Flat plate AGM-Spiral wound GEL cell Fig.21 EFB [Start/Stop] 6. After you had made your choice, pressing key will proceed to do the battery testing and if it has detected any surface charge on the battery, it will start to remove it and a message is shown (Fig.
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  • Page 20 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 20 ‐ If it is selected under JIS # (Japanese Industrial Standard) then the display will prompt you as shown (Fig.26) below. Please refer to the charts provided for converting JIS# to CCA ratings before Figure 26 keying in the values. [Enter] to proceed Refer to the battery model (example: 80D26L or NX110-5L) on the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) Table list which is supplied separately.
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  • Page 22 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 22 ‐ Analysing... Fig. 30 Please wait! 14. For less than 8 seconds, the results of the testing will be displayed on the LCD screen. (Fig. 31) Battery: Good Rating: 630 CCA Measured: 565 CCA Volts: 12.50 V Fig.
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  • Page 24 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 24 ‐ 100 % 12.60V or higher 12.85V or higher 12.80V or higher 90 % 12.58 V 12.77 V 12.72 V 80 % 12.44 V 12.69 V 12.64 V 75 % 12.40 V 12.65 V 12.60 V 50 % 12.20 V 12.35 V 12.30 V...
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  • Page 26 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 26 ‐ Examples of the results display are shown below: (Figures 34 & 35) Battery: Good Battery: Replace Measured: 404 CCA Measured: 86 CCA Volts: 12.26 V Volts: 12.26 V Int. R: 6.68 mOhm Int. R: 31.52 mOhm Exit to Menu Exit to Menu Fig.34...
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  • Page 28: Continue Testing

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 28 ‐ 7.0 Continue Testing When this item is selected, it will allow you to select any one of the four tests namely: Battery test, Starter Test, Charging Test and Grounding Test: 7.1 Battery Test Same as the previous battery test operations except that you do not require to key in any particulars as it will update the results with the current ones.
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  • Page 30: Charging Test

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 30 ‐ 7.3 Charging Test This test is to check the MAX and MIN charging voltages output of the alternator at 3000 RPM without load and 2000 RPM with all loads ON. With this test you can determine the alternator’s condition when in reference with the vehicle’s Service Manual.
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  • Page 32: Testing With Electrical Load At 2,000 Rpm

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 32 ‐ 4. Press key will show the results of the test (Fig.50): Results: Good At 3,000 rpm, No load Test: Fig.50 Average Charging Volts: 14.2V [Enter] to Load Test. 5. If either minimum or maximum charging volts are not within the voltage range limits then it will display one of the screen as below (Fig.51 &...
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  • Page 34: Diode Ripple Test

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 34 ‐ 9. After that press key again and the results will be shown as below (Fig 55.) Results: Good At 2,000 rpm, Loading Test: Average Charging Fig.55 Volts: 13.3V [Enter] to proceed 10. If either minimum or maximum charging volts are not within the voltage range limits then it will display one of the screens as below (Fig.56 &...
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  • Page 36: Grounding Test

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 36 ‐ 7.4 Grounding Test The engine body and the vehicle chassis are always connected to the battery negative terminal to provide the electrical return path (grounding) for all the electrical components. Due to the surrounding environmental effect, the surface contacts of these joints or connections of these circuits will subject to oxidation and corrosion in a matter of time rendering them to have high resistance in it.
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  • Page 38 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 38 ‐ 7. Once the Black clip is clamped onto the battery [-] terminal, the Analyser display will light up as shown. (Fig. 67) Grounding Test Fig.67 [Enter] to proceed. 8. Press key as instructed and the display will show as follows (Fig. 68). Analysing...
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  • Page 40: Stored Results

    8.0 – Stored Results 8.1 Recalling and viewing previous Test Results To view the results of the last test, 12-1015 REV-B has to be connected to an external power source by either clamping its clips directly to a 12Volt car battery or connected to a PC via the USB port.
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  • Page 42: Printing The Test Result From Stored Memory

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 42 ‐ Press key will proceed to show the test results. Some examples of the Results are shown below are: (Fig. 77 & 78) Battery: Replace Result: High Drop Battery: 12.45V Rating: 500 CCA Min. Volts: 8.56V Measured: 129 CCA Volt Drop: High Volts: 12.85 V...

  • Page 43: Pc Link

    10.1 Installing Driver. Important Note: Before you start to install the driver, please do not plug 12-1015 REV-B into the computer’s USB port or else the installation will fail and the computer cannot detect the proper driver for 12-1015 REV-B when connected.
  • Page 44 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 44 ‐ As instructed, click [Next>] tab the program will continue to install the driver on the computer. Once it had finished, it will prompt you as shown below. Click [Finish] tab to complete the installation. Step 3. Next open this folder again: Look for the program icon (see below).
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  • Page 46 12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 46 ‐ Step 6. Now link up 12-1015 REV-B with PC by the following procedures: 1. On the Main Menu page (Fig. 79) below, select [Stored Results] by pressing key to highlight it and then press key. ...
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  • Page 48: Printing Results From Pc Printer

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 48 ‐ 10.2 Printing Results from PC Printer: While on this page, if you wish to print out the results, make sure you’re your printer is connected to the computer. Click on [PRINT] tab and a text box will appear. Select the right printer and click [Print] tab to print. Select the printer which is connected to your computer...

  • Page 49: Warranty Information

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  • Page 50: Limitations Of Warranty

    12‐1015 rev‐B  User’s Manual Version 14.12 ‐ 50 ‐ This limited warranty covers only those defects that arises as a result of normal use and does not cover those that arises as a result of:  Unauthorized modifications and repair.  Improper operation or misuse. ...

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