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  • Page 1 GASMOBILE User Manual www.elektropartner.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SUMMARY Introduction..................69 Consultation Guide................70 1 Safety..................71 1.1 General Safety Standards ............72 1.2 Work environment.................74 1.3 Working on Engines or other Vehicle Parts........75 1.4 Working on batteries..............76 1.5 Working with Appliances Powered by the Mains......76 1.6 Environmental Information............76 2 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION.............77 2.1 Browsing through Screens and Selecting........78 2.2 Service Icons.................78 2.3 Service Messages.................79...
  • Page 3 5.3.3 Residual HC Test................118 5.3.4 Seal Test..................119 5.3.5 Checks and Adjustments..............120 6 SERVICE..................121 6.1 Display..................123 6.2 Date & time.................123 6.3 Bluetooth Periferals..............124 6.3.1 Periferal Search ................126 6.3.2 IPaddr from SD CARD..............127 7 Legal information..............128 7.1 Warnings..................129...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    TEXA S.p.A is a company that designs and develops tools for multibrand analysis and emissions tests on cars, motocycles and industrial vehicles.

  • Page 5: Consultation Guide

    Gas Measurements: describes the emissions analysis functions for petrol engines. Service: describes the service functions of the software. Legal information: gives the user important legal information, legal warnings and copyright information. In this document the term "device" refers to: GAS MOBILE •...

  • Page 6: Safety

    1 Safety This product has been designed and developed to guarantee maximum safety for its user and for his/her work environment. It is intended for technical personnel, specialized in the automotive field, such as motor vehicle electricians, mechanics, and/or technicians and engineers with a specialization in motorized vehicles.

  • Page 7: General Safety Standards

    1.1 General Safety Standards What to do: Electromagnetic compatibility tests on the product ensure that the device can be adapted to technologies normally used on vehicles (i.e. engine checks, ABS, airbag, air-conditioning, navigator, radio, Hi-Fi system). Nevertheless, if a malfunction occurs you need to contact the retailer.
  • Page 8 What NOT to do: DO NOT allow unqualified personnel to use the appliances in order to avoid injuries and/or damage to the tool. DO NOT carry out any type of intervention that may damage the tool or compromise its functioning. DO NOT drop, hit or shake the device for it may cause irreparable damage to the internal circuits.

  • Page 9: Work Environment

    1.2 Work environment The work environment must be dry, sufficiently lit and well-ventilated. Please note: a car diagnosis which requires turning on and running the engine needs to be done in a place equipped with an exhaust fan system. Inhalation of carbon monoxide (odourless) can cause unconsciousness and death due to asphyxia.

  • Page 10: Working On Engines Or Other Vehicle Parts

    1.3 Working on Engines or other Vehicle Parts What to do: Wear appropriate clothing (do NOT wear ties, loose clothing, watches, etc). Protect your face (especially your eyes by using safety glasses), hands and feet to avoid direct contact with hot surfaces such as spark plugs, exhaust pipes, radiators or other dangerous components.

  • Page 11: Working On Batteries

    1.4 Working on batteries Vehicle batteries contain sulfuric acid and produce explosive gases. Please take the following precautions: Always wear safety glasses. Never leave tools on the battery; they could cause accidental contacts. Cover the openings of the batteries with a wet cloth in order to stifle the explosive gases before proceeding in testing or recharging.

  • Page 12: Software Description

    The GAS MOBILE software is contained within an SD CARD, (SD CARD specifically developed for the GAS MOBILE device) so that it may be quickly updated, even via Internet, to keep up with changes in norms or in order to add new functions.

  • Page 13: Browsing Through Screens And Selecting

    Before you start the measurement make sure the batteries of the device and of the emission analysis tools are charged enough to last throughout the entire test that you are about to carry out. Before you start the test make sure you have correctly configured the communication with the emission analysis tool you wish to use.

  • Page 14: Service Messages

    2.3 Service Messages Messages provided by the software will inform you of any errors or anomalies. For example: • errors in communication with the emissions analysis tools • ambient conditions do not correspond to those required in order to carry out the tests.

  • Page 15: Main Menu

    3 MAIN MENU The MAIN MENU screen is shown below. This menu appears once the device is turned on. MAIN MENU The items that appear in this screen are as follows: SMOKE METER: allows you to access the tests for diesel engines (DIESEL •...

  • Page 16: Preliminary Test Procedures

    3.1 Preliminary Test Procedures Before testing, check that: • the room temperature is between 5° and 40° C. the exhaust of the vehicle is sealed: • close the muffler lock while the engine is running at idle: if the exhaust •...

  • Page 17: Diesel Measurements

    4 DIESEL MEASUREMENTS This chapter describes the functions related to the measurement of exhaust gas for diesel engines. All the required preliminary checks are performed automatically (the program will prompt you to intervene when and where necessary). All ambient and physical parameters related to the measurement are constantly monitored.
  • Page 18 DIESEL MEASUREMENTS The items that appear in this screen are as follows: CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT: allows you to carry out continuous • measurement tests. • OFFICIAL TEST: allows you to carry out the Official Test. SERVICE: allows you to access the smoke meter service menu. •...

  • Page 19: Continuous Measurement

    4.1 Continuous measurement This function allows you to get a free measurement of the opacity value. must have correctly configured Bluetooth communication with the emissions analysis tool and with the rev counter. Proceed as follows: DIESEL MEASUREMENTS Select CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT. Press the OK key.
  • Page 20 To use an external rev counter: Select START CONNECTION. Press the OK key. In order to manually enter the values for both temperature and RPM: Select SKIP CONNECTION. Press the OK key. Selecting this option will take you directly to the screen CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT.
  • Page 21 This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used.
  • Page 22 The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description STATUS Rev counter connection status. TEMP deg C Temperature detected Number of RPM detected. Press the OK key. The ambient conditions are checked. An autozero is carried out on the tool. CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description...
  • Page 23 RESET:allows you to reset the measurements that have been carried out • up til now. • QUIT: allows you to quit the test. Select the desired item. Press the OK key.

  • Page 24: Official Test - Italy

    4.2 Official Test - ITALY This function allows you to perform the Official Test according to the provisions of the Italian Standard currently in effect. must have correctly configured Bluetooth communication with the emissions analysis tool and with the rev counter.
  • Page 25 This screen allows you to set the type of vehicle on which you will carry out the test: • TRUCK • • Select the desired item. Press the OK key. OFFICIAL TEST DATA This screen allows you to set the data required by the official standard: ENGINE TYPE: allows you to indicate the engine type of the vehicle on •...
  • Page 26 • REGISTRATION YEAR: allows you to indicate the year the vehicle was registered. NORM: allows you to indicate the norm the test uses as a reference. • K LIMIT: allows you to indicate the limit value for the opacity (**). •...
  • Page 27 Parameter Unit of measurement Description Environment temperature Temperature [°C] detected. Environment pressure Pressure mBar detected. Environment humidity Relative humidity detected Select UPDATE. Press the OK key. The ambient data are updated. The ambient data can be entered manually: Select the desired item. Set the value desired Press the OK key.
  • Page 28 RPM CONNECTION This screen indicates the rev counter connection status. To use an external rev counter: Select START CONNECTION. Press the OK key. In order to manually enter the values for both temperature and RPM: Select SKIP CONNECTION. Press the OK key. Selecting this option will take you directly to the screen ENGINE PARAMETERS.
  • Page 29 Set the number of CYLINDERS. Press the OK key. REV COUNTER MEASUREMENTS This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used. The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description STATUS Rev counter connection status. TEMP deg C Temperature detected...
  • Page 30 This screen appears only if you decide to manually enter the temperature and engine rpm. In this screen you can set the threshold for: Parameter Unit of measurement Description MIN RPM Minimum number of engine rpm. MAX RPM Maximum number engine rpm. OIL TEMP.
  • Page 31 OFFICIAL TEST The Official Test begins Follow the instructions on the screen until you come to the end of the test. The accelerations must be carried out when requested by the software and the engine must be kept at the appropriate rpm until the software asks you to bring the rpm to idle.
  • Page 32 • the average opacity measured. The result of the test is positive when the average of the values of the last three "valid" accelerations is within the limits defined by the Norm in effect. Press the OK key. The report of the test carried out is printed. Press the Ckey to exit.

  • Page 33: Service

    This function allows you to access the different service functions. Only the functions accessible to the user are dealt with in the next chapters. The other functions are protected by an assistance password and are for TEXA technical personnel only. Proceed as follows: DIESEL MEASUREMENTS Select SERVICE.

  • Page 34: Information

    • DATE & TIME: allows you to display the date and time of the internal clock of the tool. CALIBRATION: allows you to carry out a calibration of the emissions • analysis tool. • A/D DATA: allows you to verify any anomaly in the tool. Select the desired item.
  • Page 35 4.3.2 Date & time This function allows you to display the date and time of the internal clock of the tool. DATE & TIME Select UPDATE. Press the OK key. The date and time are updated. Press the Ckey to exit. 4.3.3 Calibration This function allows you to perform the calibration of the emissions analysis tool.
  • Page 36 5 GAS MEASUREMENTS This chapter describes the functions related to the measurement of exhaust gas for petrol engines. The program guides the user through the procedures required. All the required preliminary checks are performed automatically (the program will prompt you to intervene when and where necessary). All ambient and physical parameters related to the measurement are constantly monitored.
  • Page 37 GAS MEASUREMENTS The items that appear in this screen are as follows: • CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT: allows you to carry out continuous measurement tests. OFFICIAL TEST: allows you to carry out the Official Test. • • SERVICE: allows you to access the smoke meter service menu. Select the desired item.
  • Page 38 5.1 Continuous measurement This function allows you to get a free measurement of the opacity value. must have correctly configured Bluetooth communication with the emissions analysis tool and with the rev counter. Proceed as follows: GAS MEASUREMENTS Select CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT. Press the OK key.
  • Page 39 To use an external rev counter: Select START CONNECTION. Press the OK key. In order to manually enter the values for both temperature and RPM: Select SKIP CONNECTION. Press the OK key. Selecting this option will take you directly to the screen ENGINE/FUEL. REV COUNTER SETUP This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used.
  • Page 40 This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used. The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description STATUS Rev counter connection status. TEMP deg C Temperature detected Number of RPM detected. Press the OK key. ENGINE/FUEL This screen allows you to set the data required to perform the test.
  • Page 41 Use the browser keys to set the data required. Press the OK key. The ambient conditions are checked. An autozero is carried out on the tool.
  • Page 42 CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description Carbon monoxide COcor Carbon monoxide "correct" Carbon dioxide Oxygen Hydrocarbons not burned NOx (*) Nitrogen oxide Toil deg C Engine oil temperature. Number of RPM detected. λ...
  • Page 43 5.2 Official Test - ITALY This function allows you to perform the Official Test according to the provisions of the Italian Standard currently in effect. must have correctly configured Bluetooth communication with the emissions analysis tool and with the rev counter.
  • Page 44 This screen allows you to set the data required to perform the test. ENGINE: allows you to indicate whether the vehicle is or is not fitted with a • catalytic converter. • FUEL: allows you to indicate the type of fuel used by the vehicle. •...
  • Page 45 Exhaust pipes: allows you to indicate the number of exhaust pipes on the • vehicle. • REGISTRATION YEAR: allows you to indicate the year the vehicle was registered. Dir70/220/CE 98/69/CE: allows you to indicate the norm the test uses as a •...
  • Page 46 Select UPDATE. Press the OK key. The ambient data are updated. The ambient data can be entered manually: Select the desired item. Set the value desired Press the OK key. Press the OK key again once you have updated the ambient parameters.
  • Page 47 RPM CONNECTION This screen indicates the rev counter connection status. To use an external rev counter: Select START CONNECTION. Press the OK key. In order to manually enter the values for both temperature and RPM: Select SKIP CONNECTION. Press the OK key. Selecting this option will take you directly to the screen THRESHOLD ENTRY.
  • Page 48 Set the number of STROKES. Set the number of CYLINDERS. Press the OK key. REV COUNTER MEASUREMENTS This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used. The value of the following parameters is provided: Parameter Unit of measurement Description STATUS Rev counter connection status.
  • Page 49 The Official Test begins The test is controlled by the tool. The timer starts to count only when the engine rpms are in the expected range and when the CO2 exceeds the limit value 5 - 6 % vol. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen until you come to the end of the test.
  • Page 50 OFFICIAL TEST OUTCOME The test will end when the procedure described by the norm in effect has been completed. The screen contains: the outcome of the test. • Press the OK key. The report of the test carried out is printed. Press the Ckey to exit.
  • Page 51 This function allows you to access the different service functions. Only the functions accessible to the user are dealt with in the next chapters. The other functions are protected by an assistance password and are for TEXA technical personnel only. Proceed as follows: GAS MEASUREMENTS Select SERVICE.
  • Page 52 • DATE & TIME: allows you to display the date and time of the internal clock of the tool. RESIDUAL HC TEST: allows you to check if there are any residual • hydrocarbons in the hydraulic circuit of the tool. •...
  • Page 53 5.3.2 Date & time This function allows you to display the date and time of the internal clock of the tool. DATE & TIME Select UPDATE. Press the OK key. The date and time are updated. Press the Ckey to exit. 5.3.3 Residual HC Test This function allows you to check if there are any residual hydrocarbons in the hydraulic circuit of the tool.
  • Page 54 RESIDUAL HC TEST Press the OK key to start test. Press the Ckey to exit. 5.3.4 Seal Test This function enables you to check the hydraulic seal of the external and internal circuit of the tool. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen until you come to the end of the test.
  • Page 55 The analyzer creates a vacuum in the hydraulic circuit sucking air for 30 seconds (see timer) then, it checks if the vacuum remains when the pump is turned off for another 30 seconds. If the outcome is negative the program suggests performing a second test.
  • Page 56 6 SERVICE This chapter describes software service functions. MAIN MENU Select SERVICE. Press the OK key. SERVICE MENU The items that appear in this screen are as follows: • DISPLAY: allows you to set the contrast and brightness of the display. DATE &...
  • Page 57 Press the OK key.
  • Page 58 6.1 Display This function allows you to set the contrast and brightness of the display. DISPLAY MENU The items that appear in this screen are as follows: CONTRAST: allows you to set the contrast of the display. • • BRIGHTNESS: allows you to set the brightness of the display. Use the browser keys to set the data required.
  • Page 59 The items that appear in this screen are as follows: • DATE: allows you to set the date on the device. TIME: allows you to set the time on the device. • Use the browser keys to set the data required. Press the OK key.
  • Page 60 • SD CARD IPaddr: allows you to set the IP address of the Bluetooth devices saved on the SD CARD of the tool. Select the desired item. Press the OK key.
  • Page 61 6.3.1 Periferal Search This function allows you to search for and configure the Bluetooth tools. BLUETOOTH PERIFER. The device starts to search for Bluetooth tools within the workshop. The tools can be selected if an empty rectangular box appears next to their serial number.
  • Page 62 Repeat the procedure for all the tools you want to configure. You can configure only one tool per type, example: one smoke meter only, one gas analyzer only, etc. Press the Ckey to exit. 6.3.2 IPaddr from SD CARD This function allows you to set the IP address of the Bluetooth devices saved on the SD CARD of the tool.
  • Page 63 Any useful descriptions of the new versions of the program and new functions associated with it, may be sent to you through our TEXA technical bulletin service. This manual shows and describes optional and standard features of the product.
  • Page 64 7.1 Warnings The use of GAS MOBILE is subject to the acceptance of the following conditions: 1. Liability The customer is liable for the use of TEXA S.p.A tools and software programs purchased from the retailer. The customer agrees to indemnify TEXA S.p.A. and the retailer from any responsibility or damage resulting from improper use of TEXA S.p.A...

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