Foreword; Product Summary; Scope - Launch X-431 GDS Manual

LAUNCH X-431 GDS Batterybox Manual

1. Foreword

1.1 Product summary

X-431 GDS is a new generation of sophisticated and
integrated automotive diagnostic product with colorful screen and powerful
functions developed by LAUNCH.
It provides an optional function of automotive battery test, which adopts the
latest state-of-the-art conductance testing technology in the world and can test
vehicle's battery status. Two testing environments (Inside the Vehicle and
Outside the Vehicle) are available and applicable to battery test. In addition to
battery test, charging system and actuation system test can be done while
Inside the Vehicle is selected.
It supports various battery standards and specifications, including CCA, DIN,
IEC, EN, JIS, SAE and GB etc. It is specifically designed to help car owner,
repair workshop, battery factory use battery test instrument properly and
determine whether the battery is normal or not.

1.2 Scope

Battery test aims to check starting plumbic acid storage batteries for vehicles,
ship, boats and aviations, etc. It can test all kinds of batteries complying with
CCA, DIN, JIS, EN, GB and SA standards. For detailed test standards, please
refer to Table 1-1.
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