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Auto Meter BVA-200EX Operator's Manual

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Auto Meter Products Inc.
Auto Meter Products Inc.
413 West Elm Street
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BVA-200EX
Sycamore, IL 60178
350 West Center Street
Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
Operator's Manual
Service (815) 899-0801
Toll Free (866) 883-TEST (8378)
Service (801) 785-0051 ext. 223
Toll Free (866) 883-TEST (8378)
www.autometer.com/test
Hand Held-Accuracy with a Pulsed 120 Amp Load
Fax (801)785-8699
www.autometertest.com
The BVA-200EX is the ultimate hand-held tester. It is the auto
industry's answer to portability in a professionally accurate load
tester and system analyzer.
2650-1534-00
12/6/10
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  • Page 1 Toll Free (866) 883-TEST (8378) www.autometer.com/test Hand Held-Accuracy with a Pulsed 120 Amp Load Fax (801)785-8699 www.autometertest.com The BVA-200EX is the ultimate hand-held tester. It is the auto industry’s answer to portability in a professionally accurate load tester and system analyzer. 2650-1534-00 12/6/10...
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. Products that fail within this 12 month warranty period will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer's option to the consumer, when determined by the manufacturer that the product failed due to defects in material or workmanship.
  • Page 3 Auto Meter's Pulsed Differential Load. Quick battery checks will increase charging productivity. The BVA-200EX is user friendly. It tells you what to do. The stator-diode test automatically indicates open or shorted stator-diodes. It is professionally accurate.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Warranty Information -------------------------------------------- 27 Contact Information --------------------------------------------- 28 Note: The BVA-200EX checks and load tests 6 volt and 12 volt Batteries and tests the starter and alternator on 12 volt and 24 volt systems. The following examples illustrated are for a 12 volt system.

  • Page 5: Safety

    To save the information displayed see "Capture text into Microsoft temperature before testing or charging. Warning! Never attach the BVA-200EX to a battery that is connected to any other Excel." See BVA-200EX test labels below for identification. tester or charging unit. Damage may result.
  • Page 6 INSPECTION OPENING WINDOWS HYPERTERMINAL CONT. Valid automotive electrical system testing depends on all the components being in good operating condition. In addition, the Select file in the Hyper Terminal menu. battery MUST have sufficient charge for testing. Carefully perform the Select Properties.

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    Using Auto Meter’s optional adapter cord AC-12 insert the stereo plug into the jack on the a test progression. BVA-200EX, then plug the serial adapter into a free serial port on the rear of your computer. +Up Key: Note: Most computers are configured with your computer store.

  • Page 8: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE VOLT METER IMPORTANT: Scroll Down to Volt Meter then Press (Y Enter) select Volt Meter by pressing Y The following will be displayed. Both jaws of each clamp CHECK OFTEN FOR LOOSE JAWS must firmly engage the OR DAMAGED INTERNAL PLASTIC REVIEW/PRINT --VOLT METER-- battery terminal.

  • Page 9: Hook

    PRINTING TEST RESULTS HOOK UP Point the BVA-200EX in the direction of the printer (in or out of the Press the On/Off button: Connect the clamps as instructed on the LCD. case) with the printer’s IR receiver pointed in the direction of the BVA- 200EX.

  • Page 10: Battery Test

    USE +/-. rated CCA of the battery. 12.50V An invisible infrared beam links the BVA-200EX to the optional ‘Y’ TO BEGIN printer from up to 15 ft away. No connection cords are needed. For more instructions on how to operate the printer consult the printer manual.

  • Page 11: Alternator Test

    ALTERNATOR TEST (cont.) BATTERY TEST (cont.) Allow the charging test to finish. Choose the battery type you CHOOSE BATT TYPE are testing using the +/- keys. STARTING STANDRD CHARGING The choices are: Bar at the bottom of the screen will USE +/- STARTING STANDARD PLEASE WAIT…...
  • Page 12 Start engine. Battery passes testing but MARGINAL BATTERY is marginal. Battery should be replaced soon. Extreme 12.80V CHG 100% The BVA-200EX will allow the temperatures/weather may cause ‘N’ TO CANCEL voltage to stabilize before MEAS CCA 600 battery to fail.
  • Page 13 STARTER TEST There are a few points to consider in testing a starter on a diesel engine. The BVA-200EX is designed to recognize any significant amount of Press (N Esc.) to return to main menu. Select Starter Test then press (Y draw;...
  • Page 14 PLEASE WAIT ... ‘N’ TO CANCEL WHAT TYPE ENGINE HOW MANY CYLINDERS The BVA-200EX will test the starting system. A bar at the bottom of the screen ARE YOU TESTING DOES ENGINE HAVE will show the tests progress. USE +/- DIESEL USE +/- 4 ‘Y’...

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