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- Page 1 DIGITAL BATTERY TESTER MANUAL BT2400HD...
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Page 2: Personal Safety Precautions
7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery. It can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn. BT2400HD... -
Page 3: Main Features
DIGITAL BATTERY TESTER MAIN FEATURES Matson BT2400HD is a heavy-duty hand-held battery and electrical system tester powered by DHC. This model is the ideal tester for motorcycles, cars, trucks and heavy vehicles. With 24V battery and battery pack support, it can test a wide range of applications. - Page 4 18650 Li-Ion batteries Voltage Probe Supported (sold separately) Amp Clamp Supported (sold separately) Dimensions (L x W x H) 285 x 140 x 75 mm English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Operating Languages Dutch, Turkish (more languages possible) BT2400HD...
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Page 5: Operation And Use
A. Open the paper roll cover. B. Place a new paper roll in the compartment. Make sure the thermal side is upside placed as shown. C. Pull a short length of paper from the compartment and press down the cover to close. BT2400HD... - Page 6 1. Detach the clamp lead when the replacement is necessary. 2. Make sure the new clamp lead is well connected. *NOTE that do not detach the cables unless necessary to make sure the pins are not rusted or corroded by the acid liquid. BT2400HD...
- Page 7 DIGITAL BATTERY TESTER INSTALL / REPLACE THE INTERNAL BATTERIES The BT2400HD operates on 6 x AA Alkaline batteries (Rechargable NiMH AA’s & 18650 Lithium Batteries also supported) REPLACE / INSTALL THE AA ALKALINE BATTERIES 1. Unscrew the battery cover to access the battery tank.
- Page 8 To manually enter the VIN, move the cursor to VIN input box, and press ENTER to open the virtual keyboard. Type in the VIN and select the enter Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to close the virtual keyboard. Select the “NEXT” button to proceed. BT2400HD...
- Page 9 To scan VIN with an external scanner Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (not supplied), plug in the external scanner via USB-A port and select the “SCAN” button. (default) NOTE - BT2400HD only supports NEXT scanners using the “USB HID-KBW” communication protocol. Universal Barcode scanner not supplied by Tridon.
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Page 10: Surface Charge
DIGITAL BATTERY TESTER SURFACE CHARGE If the BT2400HD detects a surface charge, a pop-up notification will ask the user to turn on loads/headlights for 15 seconds to eliminate the surface charge. Please note that vehicles with LED headlights and modern vehicle control modules might not be able to eliminate surface charge within 15 seconds and the pop-up may continue. - Page 11 Lead Adapter 2. Clean the connecting point. Clamps should be in contact with bare metal. 3. Connect the BT2400HD on to the output terminals of the battery pack. (Red clamp on positive terminal, black clamp on negative terminal.) 4. Select “Battery Test” from the main menu.
- Page 12 1. The terminals are clean. 2. The connecting cable is fastened properly and torqued up to specification. 3. The connecting cable is not damaged, severely bent, or broken. Pack result will not be displayed. ● 12 | BT2400HD...
- Page 13 Lead Adapter 2. Clean the connecting point. Clamps should be in contact with bare metal. 3. Connect the BT2400HD to the terminals of the first or last battery. (Red clamp on positive terminal, black clamp on negative terminal.) To Starter...
- Page 14 Enter the CCA of one battery only, (the lowest CCA if they are not all the same) ● The BT2400HD will calculate the total CCA value for the test based on how ● many batteries were selected in point 7 of the instructions.
- Page 15 5. Select NEXT to proceed to charging test. 6. Check “Is it a diesel engine?” by selecting YES / NO. *If YES, the BT2400HD will ask the user to rev the engine for 40 seconds before proceeding to idle & load on test.
- Page 16 7. Select NEXT when idle test is completed and move on to the ripple & load on test. 8. Turn on loads and rev engine for 15 seconds. (The BT2400HD will countdown 15 seconds). Ripple Test Rev the engine up >>...
- Page 17 If the belts are slipping or broken, replace the belts and retest. Check the connections from the alternator to the battery. If the connection is loose or heavily corroded, clean or replace the cable and retest. If the belts and connections are in good condition, replace or service the alternator. BT2400HD | 17...
- Page 18 Check the connections from the alternator to the battery. If the connection is loose or heavily corroded, clean or replace the cable and retest. If the belts and connections are in good working condition, replace or service the alternator. 18 | BT2400HD...
- Page 19 Setting History Meters 3. Measure the battery temperature by aiming the temperature sensor to the battery. 4. Once the IR test is completed, the BT2400HD will display the voltage & internal resistance value on the result page. Test Report Voltage 12.93V...
- Page 20 Jack A Jack V Optional voltage probe: MAX 40VDC (Base on the black clamp) ● Optional current clamp: MAX 600A (1A/1mV) ● Note: Please use only the AMP clamp & Volt probe provided by DHC Specialty Corp. 20 | BT2400HD...
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Page 21: Dc/Ac Current Measurement
5. Make sure the clamp jaw is perfectly closed. 6. Select V/A METERS from the main menu. 7. Read the displayed value. 8. Select “Record Max” and then select “Stop Recording”, the BT2400HD will display the max current recorded during the recoding period. DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS *Do not test more than 60V, it may damage the tester. - Page 22 Enter SETTING from the main menu and then select the item you would like to adjust or proceed. Such as backlight, language, date & time, customized information, and cable diagnosis. Or simply check the version of the BT2400HD. 1. BACKLIGHT Battery System 2.
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Page 23: Adjust Date & Time
Date >> Date & Time Time INFORMATION 1. Enter INFORMATION to enable / disable, edit or erase the customized print out info. 2. Press BACK to return to the setting menu. Printout >> Edit Info Erase information BT2400HD | 23... -
Page 24: Cable Diagnosis
1. Select “CABLE DIAGNOSIS” to perform self diagnosis of the cable set. 2. An instruction will be popped up on the screen. 2.1. Connect the BT2400HD to a battery with a voltage above 12.4V. And make sure its posts are clean. - Page 25 7 days. Test Result >> History Test Counter 2. Select between test types & days for reviewing. 3. Select “ERASE” will clear all the test records that saved in BT2400HD. Battery Test Today System Test One day ago 5 >>...
- Page 26 Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery – This type of battery is sealed Maintenance Free with a “Bounce” Valve or Valves that opens when a preset pressure is realised inside the battery and lets the excess gas pressure out. Then the valve resets itself. 26 | BT2400HD...
- Page 27 What is AMPERE-HOUR? The unit of measurement of electrical capacity. A current of one ampere for one hour implies the delivery or receipt of one ampere-hour of electricity. Current multiplied by time in hours equals ampere-hours. BT2400HD | 27...
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Page 28: Terms And Conditions Of Warranty
Tridon Australia will bear costs associated with claiming legitimate warranties. Proof of expenses incurred must be submitted to Tridon Australia Pty Ltd. 28 | BT2400HD...
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