ANCEL BA101 - Car Battery Tester Manual

Product Summary

Product Profile

BA101 Battery Tester adopts currently the world's most advanced conductance testing technology to easily, quickly and accurately measure the actual cold cranking amps capability of the vehicle starting battery, healthy state of the battery itself, and common fault of the vehicle starting system and charging system, which can help maintenance personnel to find the problem quickly and accurately, thus to achieve quick vehicle repair.

1. Test all automotive cranking lead acid battery, including ordinary lead acid battery, AGM flat plate battery, AGM spiral battery, and GeI battery, EFB battery, etc
2. Directly detect bad cell battery.
3. Polarity reverse connection protection, reverse connection will not damage the tester or affect the vehicle and battery.
4. Directly test the battery with loss of electricity, no need to full charge before testing.
5. Testing standards include currently the word's majority of battery standards, CCA BCI, CA, MCA, JIS, DIN, EC. EN. SAE, GB.
6. Support mufti-languages, customer can select different language package, which includes: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, etc. Other languages can also be customized according to users need.

Product Function

Main functions of BA101 battery tester include: battery test, cranking test, charging test and other additional functions.

Battery test is mainly targeted to analyze the battery healthy status to calculate the actual cold cranking capability of the battery and the aging extent, which provide reliable analysis evidence for the test and maintenance of the battery It notifies the user to replace battery in advance when the battery getting aged.

Cranking test is mainly to test and analyze the starting motor. Through testing the actual required cranking current and cranking voltage of the starting motor, it can find out whether the starting motor works fine. There are several reasons why the starting motor is abnormal: lubricating system fault causing the starting loaded torque increasing or rotor friction of the starting motor causing the in creasing friction of the starting motor itself.

Charging test is to check and analyze the charging system, including generator, rectifier, rectifier diode, etc, thus to find out whether the output voltage of the generator is normal, the rectifier diode works fine and the charging current is normal. Suppose one of the above mentioned parts is not in normal situation. it will lead to over charge or incomplete charge of the battery, thus the battery will be quickly damaged and also greatly shorten the using life of other loaded electrical appliance.

Technical Parameters

1. Cold Cranking Amps Measure Range:

2. Voltage Measure Range: 8-30V DC

Working Environment Requirement

Working Environment Temp.: -20ºC - 60ºC

It is applicable for automotive manufacturers, automotive maintenance and repair workshops, automotive battery factories, automotive battery distributors, and educational organizations, etc.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Tool Description

• Up / Down Button: Select upwards or downwards via white UP and DOWN keys.
• Exit Button: Exit to previous menu via blue EXIT key
• Enter Button: Confirm the selection via green ENTER key
• Mini-USB port: Connects to computer for printing via USB cable

Product Specifications

1. Display: LCD
2. Operating Temperature: 0 to 50ºC (-32 to 122ºF)
3. Storage Temperature: -20 to 70ºC (-4 to 158ºF)
4. Power — provided via cable from car battery
5. Dimensions:
   • Length: 110mm (4.3")
   • Width: 70mm (2.75")
   • Helght: 16mrn (0.63")
6. Weight: 450g

Accessories Included

1. 1 x Mini USB Cable — Provides link to unit and computer for printing
2. 1 x CD Driver — Print software inside
3. 1 x User's Manual

Product Setup

The tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings:

1. Language: Selects desired language.
2. Contrast adjustment: Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display.
3. Tool information: The too shows the version and produced date.

To enter the Tool Setup menu

From the second startup screen, press Exit button to enter Main menu. Press Down button to select the Tool Setup function.

Language

1. From Tool Setup menu, use Enter button to select Language.
   

2. Use up and DOWN button to select the desired language and press ENTER button to save your selection and return to previous menu.

Contrast

1. From Tool Setup menu, use Enter button to select contrast.
2. Use UP and DOWN button to select the contrast value and press ENTER button to save your selection and return to previous menu.
   

Tool Information
From Tool Setup menu, use Enter button to select Tool Information.
Press exit to return the previous menu.

Battery Test

After entering battery test program, tester displays the tester model and version.
Tester will display the following contents in a sequence, select accordingly.

Quick Test

It can make sure the battery status, including voltage, CCA, electronic resistance, rated CCA, charging value, healthy value and testing result in one second. Once input the AH value — battery rated capacity, which is marked in the label of the battery.

1. Press UP/DOWN key to select the Quick test, then press ENTER key to confirm.
   
2. Input the rated battery capacity — xx, AH in general the battery capacity for 12V vehicle is above 30AH.
   
3. Then press enter key, the testing result will show one of these, as below.
   Battery test result includes 5 types as following:

Good Battery

The battery is without any problem, please be relaxed to use!

Good, Recharge

Good battery but low current, recharge before using

Replace

The battery is near to or already reached the end of the using life, replace battery, otherwise, bigger danger will be followed.

Bad Cell, Replace

Battery interior damaged, bad cell or short circuit, replace battery.

Charge, Retest

Unstable battery shall be recharged and retested to avoid error. If same test result appears after recharge and retest, the battery is regarded as damaged, replace the battery.

Battery In-Vehicle or Battery Out-Of-Vehicle

Press UP/DOWN key to select the battery location, in vehicle or out of vehicle, then press ENTER key to confirm.
Battery in vehicle means battery is connected with vehicle generator or vehicle electrical appliance.

Battery in Vehicle

Choose the battery in vehicle and press Enter key, then it will enter the below menu.

Battery Test in Vehicle

When surface charge detected by the tester, it prompts "SURFACE CHARGE, TURN LIGHTS ON".
Turn lights on as prompted to eliminate battery surface charge, tester will then display the following messages in a sequence:

Now the tester detects the surface charge has been eliminated, turn lights off as prompted, then press ENTER key. The tester will recover automatic test.

OUT-OF-VEHICLE means battery is not connected with any of the vehicle loaded, ie battery connection is cut off.

Select Battery Type
After the battery charge status selected, tester will prompt to select battery type, i e Regular Flooded, AGM Flat Plate or AGM Spiral. Gel and EFB battery. Press UP/DOWN key to select battery type, then press OK key to confirm.

Battery System Standard and Rating
BA101 battery tester Will test each battery according to the selected system and rating.
Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. See in the below picture, the arrow indicated location.

CCR: Cold Cranking Amps, specified by SAE&BCI, most frequently used value for starting battery at 0ºF(-18ºC).
BCI: Battery Council Intemational standard
CA: Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0ºC.
MCA: Marine Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0ºC.
JIS: Japan Industrial Standard, displayed on the battery as combination of the numbers and letters, eg 55D23, 80D26.
DIN: German Auto Industry Committee Standard
IEC: Intemal Electro technical Commission Standard
EN: European Automobile Industry Association Standard
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Standard
GB: China National Standard

Rating range as following:

Input correct test standard and rating, press ENTER key, tester starts to test, and dynamic interface "TESTING" prompted.
See below:

It takes around 3 seconds to display the battery test result.

Battery Test Result
Battery test result includes 5 types as fol owing:

1. Good Battery
   
   The battery is without any problem, please be relaxed to use!

2. Good, Recharge
   
   Good battery but ow current, recharge before using
3. Replace
   
   The battery is near to or already reached the end of the using life, replace battery, otherwise, bigger danger will be followed

4. Bad cell, Replace
   
   Battery interior damaged, bad cell or short circuit, replace battery.

5. Charge, Retest
   

Unstable battery shall be recharged and retested to avoid error. If same test result appears after recharge and retest, the battery is regarded as damaged, replace the battery.

Attention: If "Replace" resulted from IN-VEHICLE mode, it might be the reason that vehicle cable is not well connected with the battery. Ensure to cut off the cable and retest the battery under OUT-OF-VEHICLE before making a decision to replace battery.

NOTE: After testing, if need to Exit, press EXIT key to directly Exit to the startup interface.
After testing: if it's "IN-VEHICLE" test state, press ENTER key will bring to Cranking Test.

Cranking Test

Tester prompts as following:

Starting the engine as prompted. tester will automatically complete the cranking test and display the result.

Normally, cranking voltage value lower than 9.6V is regarded as abnormal and it is ENTER if it is higher than 9 6V.
Test result of the tester includes actual cranking voltage and actual cranking time.

When cranking test is abnormal, battery test result will also be displayed at the same time.

This is for the convenience of the maintenance personnel to quickly know the whole state of the starting system according to the data.
After testing finished, do not shut down the engine, press ENTER key to enter Charging Test.

Charging System and Ripple Test

When enter the charging test, please choose "Charging Test".

Press ENTER key again to start the charging test.

NOTE: Do not shut down the engine during the test. All electrical appliance and device are in OFF state. Turn on/off any electrical appliance in the vehicle during the test will affect the accuracy of the test result.
Tester will do the following tests in a sequence:

For ripple test, tester will display the real time ripple and meanwhile, shows ripple volt and charging volt values at the bottom line.
It takes approx. 6 seconds for the ripple test.
After the ripple test tester will automatically start the loaded voltage test.

Loaded Volt Test takes approx 3 seconds, then it hints Step on accelerator to increase engine rotating speed".

Operate accordingly to increase the engine rotating speed to 2500 turns or above, and keep for 5 seconds.
Tester starts the charging volt test after increase rev detected.

After the test finished, tester displays the effective charging volts, ripple test result and charging test result.

NOTE: If no increase rev detected, it shall be the fault of generator regulator or connection with battery failed. Tester will try 3 times to further detect, if still failed, it will skip the increase rev detect and the test result displays "No Volt Output".

See below:
Check the connection between generator and battery. then retest Charging Test Result:

1. Charging Volt: Normal
   Charging system shows the generator output normal, no problem detected.
2. Charging Volt: Low
   Charging volt of the charging system is low.
   Check drive belt of the generator whether slip or running off. Check the connection between generator and battery is normal or not.
   If both of the drive belt and the connection are in good condition, follow the manufacturer's suggestion to eliminate generator fault.
3. Charging Volt: High
   Generator output volt is high
   Since most of the vehicle generators are using internal regulator, the generator assembly has to be replaced. (Some old style cars are using external regulator, then directly replace the regulator.)
   The normal high volt of the voltage regulator is maximum 14.7±0.5V. If charging volt is too high, it will overcharge the battery. Therefore the battery life will be shortened and troubles will be caused.
4. No Volt Output:
   No generator volt output is detected. Check the generator connection cable and the belt whether they are normal.
5. Diode Test:
   Through the test of charging current ripple, tester will find out whether the diode is normal or not. When ripple volt is too high, it proves at least one diode is damaged. Check and rep ace the diode.
   Till now, all tests have been done

Battery Out of Vehicle Test

OUT-OF-VEHICLE means battery is not connected with any of the vehicle loaded, i e. battery connection is cut off.
Choose the battery out of vehicle test.

2. Good, Recharge
   
   Good battery but low current, recharge before using.
3. Replace
   
   The battery is near to or already reached the end of the using life, replace battery, otherwise, bigger danger will be followed.

4. Bad Cell, Replace
   
   Battery interior damaged, bad cell or short circuit, replace battery.

5. Charge, Retest
   
   Unstable battery shall be recharged and retested to avoid error. If same test result appears after recharge and retest, the battery is regarded as damaged, replace the battery.

Review Data

Choose the function of Review Data.

Check the history of battery testing result.

Select Battery Type

After the battery charge status selected, tester will prompt to select battery type, i.e. Regular Flooded, AGM Flat Plate or AGM Spiral, Gel and EFB battery. Press UP/DOWN key to select battery type, then press OK key to confirm.

Battery System Standard and Rating
BA101 battery tester will test each battery according to the selected system and rating.
Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. See in the below picture, the arrow indicated location.

CCA: Cold Cranking Amps, specified by SAE&BCI, most frequently used value for starting battery at 0ºF (-18ºC).
BCI: Battery Council International standard
CA: Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0ºC.
MCA: Marine Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0ºC.
JIS: Japan Industrial Standard, displayed on the battery as combination of the numbers and letters, eg 55D23, 80D26
DIN: German Auto Industry Committee Standard
IEC: Intemal Electro technical Commission Standard
EN: European Automobile Industry Association Standard
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Standard
GB: China National Standard

Rating range as following:

Input correct test standard and rating, press ENTER key, tester starts to test, and dynamic interface "TESTING" prompted.
See below:

It takes around 3 seconds to display the battery test result.

Battery Test Result
Battery test result includes 5 types as following:

1. Good Battery
   
   The battery is without any problem, please be relaxed to use!
   

Print Data

Before use the print data function, it is necessary to connect the tool to the computer via the USB cable Once all are ready, please kindly insert the CD to the computer.

1. Install the Print Software driver firstly.
   
2. After installation, open the Print Software on the desktop.
   
   If there are some data history in print software, please kindly clear them.
3. Choose the function of Print Data in the tool.
   
4. Once the data is transferred to the computer, the print software will show these information.
   
   Besides, the tool will turn to below menu.
   
   Press exit to return.

System Setup

Please kindly review "Product setup".

Service Procedures

1. For customer support, please contact your dealer or reseller directly.
2. For technical assistance, please email to support@anceltech.com.

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Documents / Resources

References

• ANCEL Official Site: Anceltech.com
• ANCEL Official Site: Anceltech.com

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