Kaise SK-8550 Technical Manualbook

Kaise SK-8550 Technical Manualbook

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SK-8550
BATTERY CHECKER
Technical Guidebook

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Summary of Contents for Kaise SK-8550

  • Page 1 SK-8550 BATTERY CHECKER Technical Guidebook...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Market Demand Upgraded Functions for SK-8550 Features of SK-8550 Header/Footer Function 〜 Favorites Function Test Count Display Detachable Battery Cable Double Differential Pulse Measurement 〜 Start-Stop & Braking Energy Recovery Systems 〜 Auxiliary Battery for Hybrid Vehicles Industrial Battery Testing 〜...
  • Page 3: Market Demand

    MARKET DEMAND The most major roadside assistance is, Battery Trouble ! Battery trouble 38.6% From Apr. 2014 to March 2015 Battery trouble Traffic accident Steering lock Tire change Fuel delivery Other reasons Auto lockout Alternator trouble Tire trouble Starter motor Battery trouble : Signi cant percentage at 38.6%! Lead battery equipped with the vehicles is a kind of consumables which could be...
  • Page 4: Upgraded Functions For Sk-8550

    ⑥Detachable Battery Cable See Page 13 Unfortunately, battery cable tends to be damaged under tough battery checking. For SK-8550, you can replace the cable easily at your side. ⑦Tough Cable Connector Toughly-improved connector prevents cable disconnection under battery checking.
  • Page 5: Features Of Sk-8550

    ⑭PC output of the saved test results as text data. ⑮Temperature sensor embedded in the battery clip performs temperature adjustment for more accurate testing. ⑯Free software upgrading through KAISE website.   ※Internet access is required. High Valued Professional Battery Checker!
  • Page 6: Header/Footer Function 4

    Favorite images and texts can be added by downloading “Head/Footer Editor Application” from KAISE website. In addition to make the original images, free image templates are also available in the KAISE website. Just downloading these images, you can make the attractive printing paper easily.
  • Page 7 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! Header : Making the Original Image Make the Original Image with an Image Editor Software! Printing company logo or pictures on the Header is recommended to make the attractive test report. Try to make the original image by using “Paint”, the pre-installed image editor App for Windows PC.
  • Page 8 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! ②Crop the image without any blank spaces. Crop Crop the image to be like this. TIPS ! High-contrast picture is recommended to get beautiful print out.
  • Page 9 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! ③Click “Resize”. Choose “Pixels, and type ”380” in Horizontal. Choose “Pixels” Resize Type “380” in Horizontal TIPS ! The maximum Header/Footer image size is 380×380 pixels. Making the image with this pixels is recommended to get beautiful print-out. The image less than 380×380 is printed in the center of the paper width.
  • Page 10 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! ④Save the image as BMP picture. ⑤Set “Save as type” to “24-bit Bitmap”, and save the image into the Image folder of the Header/Footer Editor Application. ※See page 31 of instruction manual how to download the Header/Footer Editor Application.
  • Page 11 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! Changing the Pattern Name Change the Image Pattern Name to be More Useful You can save up to 5 image patterns in the Header/Footer Editor Application. Pattern name can be changed freely such s mechanicʼs name, etc. You can change the pattern name here.
  • Page 12 Header/Footer Editor Application. This is useful to guide the customers to your website to get mode detailed information or www.kaise.com sales campaigns. ※You cannot create QR code in the Visit our website for campaign details.
  • Page 13 HEADER / FOOTER FUNCTION NEW! ABC CAR SHOP How to set Header / Footer When Printing TEL 03-1234-5678 Battery Test and System Test Results in One Paper FAX 03-1234-5679 Name : John Smith Set No-Footer for Battery Test, Battery Test Report Date and Time No-Header for System Test! 2018/03/15 15 :...
  • Page 14: Favorites Function

    FAVORITES FUNCTION NEW! ■ Favorites List ★FAVORITES ▲▼ 01/M-42 You can bookmark the frequently-testing batteries as “Favorites”. This function is useful for easy 02/60B24 battery setting when testing. 03/55D26 04/S46B24 ■ Renaming the Battery Q-85 ▲▼:Select   :Enter You can rename the battery when or after saving to the favorites list.
  • Page 15: Test Count Display

    ×100 = Sales rate (%) Testing times DETACHABLE BATTERY CABLE NEW! Battery cable tends to be damaged under tough battery checking. For SK-8550, you can replace the cable easily at your side even if it is damaged. ■Battery Cable Model No. : 800...
  • Page 16: Double Differential Pulse Measurement 14

    "Ret" becomes higher and that makes the battery discharging time shorter. Double Differential Pulse Measurement is specified to test the battery twice and input the calculated "Ret" in the internal CCA calculation. By this method, SK-8550 can assure more accurate testing than other CCA testers.
  • Page 17 DOUBLE DIFFERENTIAL PULSE MEASUREMENT ■Temperature Sensor Battery discharging characteristic should be varied according to the battery temperature. For SK-8550, temperature sensor is embedded in the battery clip enabling to adjust the battery test data to be under -18℃ condition. ■...
  • Page 18 (as of June, 2013 / our own research) ※Comparison with other manufacturerʼs products in similar price level ※SK-8550 : CCA test value in aging test mode ※SOC[%] : measured value by SK-8550 ■Measurement characteristics for new and weak batteries (by SK-8550) ...
  • Page 19: Start-Stop & Braking Energy

    SK-8550 can test these special batteries accurately by using their own testing programs. For start-stop system batteries, model database is available in the SK-8550. You can select the battery model easily from the battery list displayed on the screen.
  • Page 20 START-STOP & BRAKING ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS ■Batteries for the vehicles with start-stop and braking energy recovery systems Current sensor is attached to the batteries suitable for the vehicles with such fuel-efficient systems. Current sensor e c o S ta rt -S to p B a tt e ry B a tt e ry ■Model classi cation...
  • Page 21: Auxiliary Battery For Hybrid Vehicles

    ECU, and installed electric devices. Battery test is required for this auxiliary battery. For SK-8550, auxiliary battery data equipped with Prius or Prius c is installed (S34B20 / S46B24 / S55D23 / S65D26) . You can test these batteries just choosing from the list.
  • Page 22: Industrial Battery Testing 20

    Favorites List is recommended for easy testing! ※Only 12V lead battery can be tested. ※SK-8550 shows ”Replace” test result when the tested resistance becomes double of the initial resistance, because generally, the industrial batteries need replacement with this value. However, the actual good/bad threshold may differ from batteries models.
  • Page 23 INDUSTRIAL BATTERY TESTING ■How to test the industrial battery ①Test the new battery (before using, full charged) to measure and record the initial internal resistance. Industrial Rating? 6.0 mΩ (Test Start) Temp 25℃      ▲▼ Measured initial internal resistance Choose “NO” when testing the new battery.
  • Page 24 INDUSTRIAL BATTERY TESTING ②Input the initial internal resistance when doing the Aging Test. Industrial Rating? Input mΩ 6.0 mΩ (Test Start) Test Start Choose “YES” at the Aging Test Input the initial internal resistance. [  BATTERY TEST      Attention Test result Industrial Rating          ...
  • Page 25: Test Result Led

    TEST RESULT LED ■ 5-levels Test Result Easy-to-see testing result by LCD display and LED lamp.“Attention (caution)” result is useful to let the customer know the necessity of battery replacement to prevent unexpected battery-down. LED lights up or ash by test results. GOOD CHARGE [ ...
  • Page 26: Unused Battery Test Mode

    UNUSED BATTERY TEST MODE Even in the unused (new) condition, the battery capacity subject to be decreased by self-discharging. Also, the battery should be weakened when leaving for a long time under lower capacity condition, Unused battery test mode is effective to keep them in good condition preventing unexpected battery aging during storage.
  • Page 27: System Test 25

    SYSTEM TEST System Test function is equipped with the SK-8550. There are two testing - one is Engine Start Performance Test is to check the starting ability of the battery, and another is Charging System Test to check the generating condition of the alternator.
  • Page 28 SYSTEM TEST ■ Engine Start Performance Test Engine Start Performance Test is to check the starting ability of the battery. Testing can be started automatically just turning off the battery loadings, such as electric devices, and then turning on the vehicle ignition. Measured voltage is the lowest battery voltage when activating the starter motor.
  • Page 29 Using the new and the same two batteries are recommended when replacing. Battery performance should be changed depending on the temperature. Periodical testing with SK-8550 is effective to check the balance between battery and vehicle. Battery Test for 24V vehicle: Test the connected two 12V batteries separately to check t h e i r w e a k n e s s b a l a n c e .
  • Page 30 SYSTEM TEST ■ Charging System Test The screen automatically shifts to the Charging System Test after fihishing the Engine Start Performance Test. In this screen, the current charging voltage is displayed together with the test result. If the charging voltage is low, less than 13V, turn on the electric devices such as air conditioner or headlight observing the screen message.
  • Page 31: Built-In Printer 29

    BUILT-IN PRINTER SK-8550 has built-in printer that can print the test result quickly. Showing the test result to the customer on site is effective for easy understanding of the detailed battery condition. ※Printing language is the same as the display language.
  • Page 32 BUILT-IN PRINTER ■System Test Report sample Start Performance Test System Test Report Test result shows “Weak Start Power” Date and Time 2018/03/15 15 : 00 Engine start when start performance is 30% lower. performance (12V System) ※Cranking is the lowest battery voltage test result START PERFORMANCE TEST when activating the starter motor.
  • Page 33: Saving Test Result

    SAVING TEST RESULT SK-8550 can save up to 359 test results in the internal memory. You can see the saved data on the unit display (connect to the battery is needed). Printing out is also possible. If the printing does not work in case that the tested battery is too weak, save the test once, and try re-printing by connecting the SK-8550 to the good battery.
  • Page 34: Pc Connection

    PC CONNECTION SK-8550 can connect to PC via provided USB cable for sending the saved test result date to the PC in text format. You can easily make the attractive maintenance report by using these data. DATA File Edit Format View Help 1631501B.TXT...
  • Page 36 KAISE AUTHORIZED DEALER 422 Hayashinogo, Ueda City, Nagano Pref., 386-0156 Japan TEL : +81-268-35-1601 / FAX : +81-268-35-1603 E-mail : sales@kaise.com http://www.kaise.com Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice due to continual improvements. 70-1201-8550T-1 1910...

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