KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...........................3 INSTALLATION............................3 OPERATION ..............................4 To run a test: .............................5 SYSTEM SETUP ............................6 Enter a new Pedal Length: ........................7 Change Data Sample Rate.........................7 Enter Data Trigger Parameter: ........................7 Enter RUN Display Options: ........................8...
MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) GENERAL DESCRIPTION The KEMKRAFT Model KEI-095 Brake tester is a precision test instrument which will display and record brake pedal travel, brake pedal effort, brake line pressure, and car deceleration during vehicle drive testing. Setup is accomplished in a few minutes with four transducers and a cigarette lighter plug.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 4. If the Pedal force transducer is used, place it on the brake pedal and secure it firmly in place. 5. If the Brake Pressure transducer is used, install it on the master cylinder using an adapter (user supplied).
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) To run a test: 1. Be sure all setup is complete as detailed in the Installation section. Be sure the car is running. Turn on the Brake Tester power switch. Always start and stop the engine with Brake Tester power off.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 7. To begin data storage at any time press the 1 key. This data storage screen will now be displayed. R:000 T:000 S:.10 RUN: The first line of the test screen R:000, indicates that the brake tester is now collecting data. The number will begin counting upward to indicate how much memory has been used.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) Enter a new Pedal Length (cm): 1. Turn on the brake tester. Press any key to display the main menu. 2. Press the 2 key to enter the System Setup Menu.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 2. Press the 1 key to enter the Triggering Settings Menu. 3. Enter a 0 to disable the triggering or 1 to enable the triggering. 4. Enabling the triggering allows you to select which transducer and value will trigger the data recording during a test.
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KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 5. Press the 0 key to Disable the HUD data communications. 6. Press the 1 key to Enable the HUD data communications. 7. Press the * key to abort or continue through the menus.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 12. Press the 3 key to turn off the LCD display update, Press the 4 key to turn on the LCD display update. (The Bargraph will continue to operate until disabled.) 13.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) Calibration requires a Calibration Stand Model KE095CS that has four precision +/- angles, and zero, to set the pedal and floor transducers to, a precision known weight for the force transducer, and a Pressure Calibration box Model KE095CB that has a precision known value for the pressure transducer.
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KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 10. When the fifth number is entered, the display will show the next recommended angle to be entered. 11. The display will instruct the operator to set the angle transducers to the next negative angle.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) can be used. Set the transducers to the angle and enter the 5 digits of the angle (60.000) on the keyboard or select * if the displayed angle is correct to continue.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 5. To prevent unwanted access to the calibration modes a numeric code must be entered. Enter "1", "2", "3", "4" on the keypad. The calibration menu will be displayed. 6. Press the 3 key to calibrate the brake pressure transducer.
KEMKRAFT ENGINEERING, INC. MODEL KEI-095A BRAKE PEDAL TESTER (METRIC) 11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 for channels 2-4. DOWNLOADING DATA The KEI-095 Brake Tester can store data for download to a computer and further analysis. The Kemload32 program and the Download menu are used for this purpose. After downloading the data, the memory can be reset using the same menu.
Brake Tester memory before clearing or resetting it as all data is irretrievably lost. REAL TIME DATA DOWNLOAD TO PC The KEMKRAFT Model KEI-095 has Real Time download capabilities. This feature is desirable when you are doing multiple test runs and need to display and store the information while conducting the test.