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Battery Electrical System Analyzer
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  • Page 1 DBT 301 Battery Electrical System Analyzer USER MANUAL For more details visit www.datotech.de...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction DBT301 (Battery Electrical System Analyzer) Specifications 2.0 Safety Measure Safety Precautions Other Precautions Working with Batteries 4.0 The Battery Electrical System Analyzer DBT301 Key Functions Functions of Individual Key DBT301 Setup 5.1 Paper Installation Select Display Language LCD Brightness Printer PC Link...
  • Page 3 11.0 Alternator Test 11.1 Start Testing No load testing at 3,000 RPM Testing with load at 2,000 RPM 12.0 View Last Test Results 12.1 Printing the Last Test Results 13.0 PC Link 13.1 Installing Driver 13.2 Printing Results from Normal Printer 13.3 Saving results 14.0 Warranty Information...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1.0 - Introduction 1.1- DBT 301 (Battery Electrical System Analyzer) This Analyzer uses the modern technology in battery testing and can test batteries at any state of charging. Testing procedures are quick and easy with repeatable results. Test Results can be printed directly on the built-in printer or it can be stored on a computer for future reference.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    The results are consistent and repeatable and can be performed numerous times without damaging the tester. It is very safe as it does not create any sparks when connected to the battery terminals during testing on the vehicle. After the test, the results will be stored in its memory and can be reviewed again later. Also it can be printed directly on the built-in printer.

  • Page 6: Safety Measure

    2.0 Safety Measures: For safety reasons, read this manual thoroughly before operating the Tool. Always refer to and follow the safety instructions and testing procedures provided by the car or equipment manufacturer. The safety messages presented below and throughout this user’s manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when using this test instrument.
  • Page 7 Before starting the engine for testing or trouble shooting, always make sure the parking brakes is firmly engaged. Put the transmission in Park (automatic transmission) and Neutral (manual transmission). Always block the drive wheels. Never leave vehicle unattended while testing Never lay tools on vehicle battery.

  • Page 8: Other Precautions

    Other Precautions: • This Battery Analyzer is meant for testing of 12 Volts batteries only. • Its operating voltage is from 9V ~ 15V DC and should not be tested on 24V directly. It will cause damage the unit. For 12V x 2 batteries (in series or parallel), disconnect the connections and test them individually.
  • Page 9 When working with batteries, make sure you have plenty of ventilation, remove your hand jewelry, watch and wear protective eyewear (safety glasses), clothing, and exercise caution. Do not allow battery electrolyte to mix with salt water. Even small quantities of this combination will produce chlorine gas that can KILL you! Whenever possible, please follow the manufacturer's instructions for testing, jumping, installing, charging and equalizing batteries.
  • Page 10  If your battery is an AGM or a sealed flooded type, do NOT recharge with current ABOVE 12% of the battery's RC rating (or 20% of the ampere-hour rating). Gel cells should be charged over a 20-hour period and never over the manufacturer's recommended level or over 14.1 Volts DC.

  • Page 11: The Battery Electrical System Analyzer

    4.0 - The Battery Electrical System Analyzer 4.1 – DBT 301 Printer Printer Fault indicator LED LCD Display Screen Printer power LED Keypad Black Clamp to battery negative ( - post. USB port for connection to PC. Red Clamp to battery positive (+) post.

  • Page 12: Keypad Functions

    4.2 - Keypad Functions Figure 2 4.3 - Functions of Individual key: 1. Use this key to scroll up to the next item OR when it is in the Battery Rating mode, pressing this key once will increase the value by 5. 2.
  • Page 13 4. Use this key to shift the selection tab to the left item OR when it is in the Battery Rating mode, pressing this key once will decrease the value by 100. 5. Press this ENTER key to select the function or proceed to the next step.

  • Page 14: Dbt301 Setup

    5.0 – DBT301 Setup 5.1 Paper installation Open the printer cover by pushing it upwards from the middle. Place the thermo paper roll into the slot with the paper edge facing up (Fig. 4a). Make sure the paper is about 20mm out when the printer cover is closed (Figure 4b).

  • Page 15: Lcd Brightness

    English  Setup Menu Deutsch Español Language Italiano LCD Brightness Français Printer Polski PC Link Romănă Figure 6 Figure 7 Select the preferred language by pressing key to scroll to the item. Then confirming it by pressing to save. Once it had been saved, the display will change to the language selected.

  • Page 16: Printer

    5.4 Printer Selecting this [Printer] mode (Fig. 10) will initiate printing of the results of the last tested vehicle that has been stored in the memory.   Setup Menu Language LCD Brightness Printer PC Link Figure 10 5.5 PC Link This PC Link mode is used when you wish to connect DBT301 to PC to print or store the results of the last tested vehicle.

  • Page 17: Help Key

    6.0 – Help Key This selection helps you to familiarize with the usage of the DBT301 as well as explaining the various test functions and its results. To get into this function, just Press key at any one of the functions displayed on the menu screens as shown below ( Fig.13 and Fig 14): Figure 13 ...
  • Page 18  Battery Test How to operate Voltage Battery ratings Internal R. LIFE Figure 16 To see the help text, press key again on the selected item and it will display on the screen. If you need to quit, just press key will go back to the main menu (Fig.

  • Page 19: Battery Test

    Post. Check battery rating [CCA, SAE, JIS, DIN, IEC, EN, CA].Key the rating values. The Tester will lead you through the whole testing process. [Exit] to menu. Figure 18 If you wish to continue help on rest of the item like “Voltage, Battery ratings, Internal R and LIFE”, press key anytime will go back to the main menus (Fig.
  • Page 20 Testing on stand-alone batteries: Clean the battery posts with a wire brush prior testing. For side post batteries, install stud adaptors. Do not use steel bolts for better results. 1. Attach the Analyzer clips onto the battery terminal posts [Red to (+) and Black to (-)] the unit will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown (Fig.19).
  • Page 21 New: Clear Memory Selecting this item will allow the tester to clear the last tested results stored in its memory and begin a new test. Continue Testing Selecting this item will allow you to continue the last test on the same car from where you had stopped.
  • Page 22 After you have made your choice, selecting “New: Clear Memory” or “Continue Testing” will proceed to the display below: (Fig. 23)  Select Test Battery Test Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test Figure 23 3. Pressing key once will scroll down to the next item if there is a need to select it.
  • Page 23 If the surface charge is too great for the analyzer to handle, it will prompt you with the instructions as shown: (Fig. 25) below. Battery surface charge is present! Turn the ignition key Figure 25 to ON position. Switch ON the headlights to remove 5.

  • Page 24: Select Rating

    Select Battery  SLI (Wet Type) AGM (Flat/Spiral) [Enter] to proceed Figure 27 10. Here, selecting SLI (Wet type) battery meant that it tests Starting, Lighting and Ignition (SLI) batteries e.g. normal flooded types like Wet Low Maintenance (Pb/CA), Wet Standard (Pb/Pb) Batteries. If AGM (Flat/Spiral) is selected, then it will test Wet (MF) Maintenance Free (CA/CA), AGM/Gel Cell VRLA (CA/CA) Batteries.
  • Page 25 12. Before selecting the ratings ‘CCA, SAE, EN, IEC, DIN, CA and JIS #’ from the menu, check the battery specification value. This value can be checked on the battery labels as some of the examples shown below: If it is selected under JIS # (Japanese Industrial Standard) then the display will prompt you as shown (Fig.29) below.
  • Page 26 Refer to the battery model (example: 80D26L or NX110-5L) on the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) Table list supplied separately or from this manual on page 29 & 30 (See example Fig.30 below.) Figure 30 Press key and the display will show: (Fig.31) below: Input Battery Rating Increase/decrease: ...
  • Page 27 Note: Wet Cell Type Maintenance Free Type Closed or Sealed Maintenance Free 14. To enter the value 630, press key will increase the original value of 500 (Fig.31) by step of 100 units to 600. Likewise use key to increase the last two digits (00) to 30 by step of 5 units for each pressing.
  • Page 28 Battery: Good Measured: 406 CCA Rating: 630 CCA Volts: 12.45 V Int . R: 6.72 mOhm Life: 76 % Interpretations of the above results: RESULTS: Good A very straight forward display of the final results basing on the evaluation of the tested condition. ‘Good’ indicates the battery in good condition. ‘Replace’...
  • Page 29 Measured: 406 CCA It means that the battery tested has a capacity of 406 CCA power available. CCA ratings has been used here, therefore the tested result is in CCA and if other rating (DIN, SAE, JIS, IEC, CA, or EN) were selected, it will base on the respective rating to calculate and show the results in that selected rating.
  • Page 30 The above methods also hold for DIN, IEC, JIS, and EN basing on its individual ratings. Int. R (Internal Resistance): 6.72m In normal condition, the internal resistance should fall between 2.0 m ~ 15.0 m . As a matter of fact, the higher the battery CCA readings obtained the lower the internal resistance should be.
  • Page 31 • DIN (Deutsches Industrie Normen) Standard. Basing on DIN , the rating requires that at 0 F (-18 C), the 12V battery is able to deliver the number of amperes while maintaining a voltage of at least of 9.0 Volts for 30 seconds and 8.0 Volts for 150 seconds during cranking.
  • Page 32 Battery voltage is below 12.00 Volts! Press [Enter] to continue... Figure 36 Press key to continue and the display will show: (Fig.37) Select Rating  Figure 37 Check the battery ratings and enter it as described in steps 10 to 12 (page 19~21) and the results will show as an example below: (Fig.

  • Page 33: Battery Rating Charts

    Battery: OK-Recharge Battery: To replace Measured: 220 CCA Measured: 120 CCA Rating: 400 CCA Rating: 400 CCA Volts: 11.96 V Volts: 10.56 V Int. R: 12.24mOhm Int. R: 20.24mOhm Figure 38 Figure 39 Fig.38 Results shown [OK-Recharge], it indicated that the battery has to be fully charged first before repeating the test.
  • Page 34 28A19L NT50-N24L 50D23R 85BR60K 28B17R 50D23L 85B60K 28B17L 50D26R 50D20R 28B19R NS40S 50D26L 50D20L 28B19L NS40LS 55B24R NX100-S6 28A19R NT50-N24 55B24L NX100-S6L 32A19R NX60-N24 55B24RS NT80-S6S 32A19L NX60-N24L 55B24LS NT80-S6LS 32B20R NS40 55D23R 32B20L NS40L 55D23L 32C24R 55D26L N50ZL 32C24L N40L 55D26R N50Z...

  • Page 35: Din & En Standards Rating Chart

    42B20LS 80D26R NX110-5 46B24R NS60 80D26L NX110-5L 46B24RS NS60S 85B60K 46B24LS NS60LS 85BR60K 46B26R NS60 95D31R NX120-7 46B26L 95D31L NX120-7L 46B26RS 95E41R N100 46B26LS 95E41L N100L 46B24L NS60L 105E41R N100Z 8.2 DIN & EN Standards Rating Chart Battery Amps Battery Amps Model No.
  • Page 36 54038 55531 54039 55545 54232 55548 54312 55552 54313 55559 54317 55559L 54324 55563 54434 55564 54437 55565 54449 55565L 54459 55566 54459L 55567 54464 55811 54465 56012 54466 56048 54469 56049 54519 56068 Battery Amps Battery Amps Model No. Model No.
  • Page 37 54584 56225 54590 56311 54612 56312 54801 56318 54827 56322 55040 56323 55041 56420 55042 56530 55044 56618 55046 56619 55048 56620 55056 56633 56638 60026 56641 60038 55647 60044 56821 60527 56820 60528 56828 61017 57024 61018 57029 61023 57113 61047 57114...
  • Page 38 57413 64020 57512 64028 57513 64035 57531 64036 58424 64317 58513 64318 58514 64323 58515 65513 58521 65514 58522 65515 58527 67043 1000 58811 67045 1000 58815 68021 58820 68032 1000 58821 68034 1000 58827 68040 Battery Amps Battery Amps Model No.

  • Page 39: Yuasa Battery Rating Chart

    59519 88066 59615 88156 59616 88074 60018 88092 60019 8.3 YUASA Battery Rating Chart Battery Battery Battery Model No. Model No. Model No. 24-500 65-730 GTH40L 34-6MF 65-900 GTH40S 34-60 74-60 GT50L 34-610MF 75-6MF GTH55DL 34-710 75-72 GTH60L 35-580 75A-72 GTH60DL 41-580 75-660...

  • Page 40: Rough Cca Guide

    8.4 Rough CCA Guide Given below is a rough CCA ratings guide for any unknown battery model basing on the capacity of the vehicle: Vehicle Capacity Approximate Battery CCA Rating 1200 ~ 1600 cc 350 CCA 1600 ~ 2000 cc 500 CCA 2000 ~ 3000 cc 650 CCA...
  • Page 41 Figure 40 2. It will run through a self-test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown: (Fig. 41)  Select Menu New: Clear Memory Continue Testing View last Test Figure 41 Setup Menu 3. After you have made your choice, selecting “New: Clear Memory” or “Continue Testing”...
  • Page 42  Select Test Battery Test Grounding Test Figure 43 Starter Test Alternator Test 5. Press key will proceed to the display as follows: (Fig. 44) Grounding Test Clip the Black clip to engine body or the Figure 44 car chassis and the Red clip to the battery [+] post.
  • Page 43 Analyzing... Please wait! Figure 45 8. Once it has finished analyzing, it will prompt you with an instruction (Fig. 46) stating that you have should unclamp the Black tester clip from the engine or chassis body and transfer to the battery negative [-] terminal within 20 seconds time limit if not the testing procedure has to be repeated again as the gathered data will be lost.
  • Page 44 Grounding Test Figure 47 Press [Enter] to continue the test. 10. Now you need to press key to proceed and the display will show as follows (Figure 48). Analyzing... Please wait! Figure 48 11. If the measured resistance reading is within limits, then it will display as follows (Fig.
  • Page 45 Results: OK The grounding Figure 49 resistance of the engine or car chassis is within limit. 12. If the measured resistance reading has gone beyond the limits, then it will display the screen as follows (Fig. 50). Results: High Ohms Figure 50 The grounding resistance of the...

  • Page 46: Starter Test

    Results: Not detected Wrong procedures. Figure 51 Try again and follow the step by step instructions given. 14. To exit the program, pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen (Fig.43). 10.0 – Starter Test This test actually checks the cranking effectiveness of the battery and also can predicts when the battery will fail to crank a vehicle.

  • Page 47: Begin Testing

    voltage drop is detected when the vehicle is cranked. The voltage recovers to the battery's nominal voltage and eventually rises to approximately 14.4 V when the alternator starts charging the battery. For Figure (B) where a typical 2 year-old battery, you noticed the difference in the voltage drop which indicates that it is weaker but still usable.
  • Page 48 4. From the main MENU, select ‘Starter Test’ by scrolling down using key. (Fig.54)  Select Test Battery Test Figure 54 Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test 5. Press key to continue and the display will show: (Fig.55) Starter Test Battery: 12.45V Figure 55...
  • Page 49 Figure 56 Result: OK Min. Volts: 10.56V Volt Drop: Normal Press [Exit] to main 7. If the voltage drop is too great during the cranking, the tested results will display as follows (Figure 57) and will prompt you to check the starter system. Result: High Drop Min.

  • Page 50: Alternator Test

    Result: Not detected No change in volt drop. Check clamping Figure 58 at battery side and test again. 9. Pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen.(Fig.54) 11.0 – Alternator Test An alternator is the device used to produce the electricity the car needs to run and to keep the battery charged.

  • Page 51: Start Testing

    The Rotor is a coil of wire wound around an iron core. The Rotor rotates as the alternator shaft rotates and current passes through brushes. The Rotor winding passes the Field current. This causes the Rotor to produce a magnetic field. So basically the Rotor is a rotating electro magnet.

  • Page 52: No Load Testing At 3,000 Rpm

    No load testing at 3,000 RPM 1. With engine OFF, place the vehicle transmission in NEUTRAL for Manual and PARK for Automatic and apply the parking brake. 2. Attach the Analyzer clips onto the battery terminal posts and it will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown (Fig.59) Figure 59 3.It will run through a self-test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as...
  • Page 53 4. After you have made your choice, selecting either “New: Clear Memory” or “Continue Testing” will proceed to the display below: (Fig. 61)  Select Test Battery Test Figure 61 Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test key to scroll down to the ‘Alternator Test’ (Fig.62) 5.
  • Page 54 Start the engine and then press key again and the screen will Prompt you as shown below (Fig. 64). No Load Test Make sure all electrical loads are turn OFF. Rev the Figure 64 engine to 3,000 rpm. Press [Enter].Hold on to this 3,000 rpm for 10 seconds and release the pedal.

  • Page 55: Testing With Load At 2,000 Rpm

    RPM) and MIN voltage should be more than 13.3V (min voltage during idling speed). 7. Press key will show the results of the test (Figure 66): Results: Good At 3,000 rpm, No load Test: Figure 66 Average Charging Volts: 14.2V Press [Enter] to 8.
  • Page 56 Loading Test Switch ON all electrical loads. Rev engine up to Figure 69 2,000 rpm. Press [Enter].Hold on to this 2,000 rpm for 10 seconds and release the pedal. Follow the instructions; switch ON all electrical loads (Head Lights, Radio, Rear Demister, Heater, etc.).
  • Page 57 After that press key again and the results will be shown as below (Fig 71.) Results: Good At 2,000 rpm, Loading Test: Average Charging Volts: 13.3V Figure 71 10. If either minimum or maximum charging volts are not within the voltage range limits then it will display one of the screen as below (Figures 72 &...

  • Page 58: View Last Test Results

    12.0 – View Last Test Results To view the results of the last test, DBT301 has to be connected to an external power source by either clamping its clips directly to a 12Volt car battery or connected to a PC via the USB port.
  • Page 59  Select Menu New: Clear Memory Figure 76 Continue Testing View last Test Setup Menu key once will scroll down to the ‘View last Test’ Pressing Fig. 77 below.  Select Menu New: Clear Memory Figure 77 Continue Testing View last Test Press key will proceed to display the last test results depending the type of test you had performed earlier.
  • Page 60 Battery: Good Measured: 406 CCA Figure 78 Rating: 630 CCA Volts: 12.45 V Int. R: 6.72 mOhm Life: To view the next page, press key to get to the page you want. Some examples below are: (Figs. 79, 80, 81 & 82) Result: High Drop Results: High Ohms Min.

  • Page 61: Printing The Last Test Results

    Results: Good Results: Good At 3,000 rpm, At 2,000 rpm, No load Test: Loading Test: Average Charging Average Charging Volts: 14.2V Volts: 13.3V Press [Enter] to Figure 81 Figure 82 12.1 Printing the Last Test Results Printing of the Last Test Results can only be done while in this View Last Test mode. This is to ensure that the results printed will be the final ones as every test redone will be updated in its memory.

  • Page 62: Pc Link

    13.0 – PC Link DBT301 is also designed to link with PC for data storage and printout through normal printer. To do so, the PC has to install the driver and the software provided in order to operate. 13.1 - Installing Driver. Important Note: Before you start to install the driver, please do not plug DBT301 into the computer’s USB port or else the installation will fail and the computer cannot detect the proper...
  • Page 63 As instructed, click [Next>] tab the program will continue to install the driver on the computer. Once it had finished, it will prompt you as shown below. Click [Finish] tab to complete the installation. Step 3. Next open this folder again: Look for the program icon (see below).
  • Page 64 Then double click it. The software will start to install and will prompt. See example below: Click “OK” tab to continue the installation and the software is successfully installed. Once the software has been installed, the icon will appear on the desktop.
  • Page 65 Step 6. Now link up DBT301 with PC by the following procedures: 1. On the Main Menu page (Fig. 83) below, select Setup Menu by pressing key to highlight it and then press key.  Select Menu New: Clear Memory Figure 83 Continue Testing View last Test...

  • Page 66: Printing Results From Normal Printer

    You can type in the particulars here and then click [Add to Test Report] tab to be included in the test report which will be stored and printed out if you wish. If there is no communication, a message text box will appear (see below) In this case, unplug the Analyzer from the PC and repeat Step 4 to Step 6.

  • Page 67: Saving Results

    Select the printer which is connected to your computer here. 13.3 Saving Results: If you wish to save the results from this page, then click on [SAVE AS] tab. A message box will appear. Type in the file name and click [Save] tab. Select where you want to save in Type the file...

  • Page 68: Warranty Information

    Disclaimer All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this user manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing. The right is reserved to make any changes at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 69: Limitations Of Warranty

    • Physical damage to the product surface including scratches, cracks or other damage to the display screen or other externally exposed parts. 14.2 - Limitations of Warranty Other than the foregoing limited warranty, the manufacturer does not make any other warranty or condition of any kind, whether express or implied. Any implied warranty of merchantability, or fitness for use shall be limited to the duration of the foregoing limited warranty.

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