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12‐1015 rev‐B

User’s Manual Version 14.12

10.0 PC Link

12-1015 REV-B is also designed to link with PC for data storage and printout
through PC printer. To do so, the PC has to install the driver and the software
provided in order to operate.

10.1 Installing Driver.

Important Note:
Before you start to install the driver, please do not plug 12-1015 REV-B into the
computer’s USB port or else the installation will fail and the computer cannot detect
the proper driver for 12-1015 REV-B when connected.

If you have made the above error and wish to install the driver the second time,
you need to uninstall the previously installed driver first before starting to reinstall
again. This time make sure that 12-1015 REV-B is not plugged in.

Step 1.

You can install the driver from the CD provided:

First click to open the folder:

You will find the following files:

Step 2.

Double click on the icon

. .The installation will start automatically.

Typical example below is for Windows 7 operating system.

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Summary of Contents for 12-1015 rev-B

Page 1: ...User s Manual Version 14 12 12 1015 rev B B a t t e r y A n a l y s e r ...

Page 2: ... Set Date Time 13 5 5 PC Link 13 5 7 Erase Memory 14 6 0 Battery Test 14 6 1 Testing on Stand Alone Batteries 14 6 2 Begin Battery Test Automotive 17 7 0 Continue Testing 7 1 Battery Test 28 7 2 Starter Test 28 7 3 Charging Test 30 Starts with No Load testing at 3 000 RPM 30 Testing with electrical load at 2 000 RPM 32 Diode Ripple Test 34 7 4 Grounding Test 36 8 0 Stored Results 8 1 Recalling and...

Page 3: ...t The unit consumes very little current during testing hence the test can be repeated numerous times without worry of draining the battery and its results are highly accurate Extremely safe as it does not create any sparks during clamp on and it takes less than 8 seconds to obtain the full analysed results of the battery being tested 2 Starter Test Checks the cranking effectiveness of the battery ...

Page 4: ...00A DIN 100A 1000A JIS 100A 1700A SAE 100A 1700A CA 100A 1700A DC Volts Accuracy 2 Reading Battery analysing time Less than 8 seconds Language English French Spanish Memory Stored up to 250 Test results PC connection Through USB port Printer head Thermo print head Paper width 56 5mm 0 5mm Paper roll diameter 40 0 mm O D Printing speed 50 mm per second Working temperature 0ºC 50ºC Working Humidity ...

Page 5: ...xic and poisonous gas Always operate the vehicle in a well ventilated area Do not breathe exhaust gases they are hazardous that can lead to death To protect your eyes from propellant object such as caustic liquids always wear safety eye protection Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DURING TESTING When engine is running many parts such as pulleys coolant fan ...

Page 6: ...es and spark plugs They are HIGH VOLTAGE components that can cause electrical Shock Always keep a fire extinguisher readily available and easily accessible in the workshop 2 2 Other Precautions This BatteryAnalyser 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 on the unit For 12V x 2 batteries i...

Page 7: ...extreme temperatures will cause damage to the unit 3 0 Working with Batteries Lead acid batteries contain a sulfuric acid electrolyte which is a highly corrosive poison and will produce gasses when recharged and explode if ignited It can hurt you badly When working with batteries make sure you have plenty of ventilation remove your hand jewelry watch and wear protective eyewear safety glasses clot...

Page 8: ... Gel cells should be charged over a 20 hour period and never over the manufacturer s recommended level or over 14 1 Volts DC Follow the battery and charger manufacturer s procedures for connecting and disconnecting cables and other steps to minimize the possibility of an explosion or incorrectly charging the battery You should turn the charger OFF before connecting or disconnecting cables to a bat...

Page 9: ...anual Version 14 12 4 0 The Battery Electrical System Analyser 4 1 12 1015 REV B 4 2 Keypad Functions Fig 1 Fig 2 Red Clamp to battery positive post Black Clamp to battery negative post USB port for connection to PC Printer LCD Display Screen Keypad Printer power LED Printer Fault indicator LED 5 6 1 2 3 7 4 ...

Page 10: ...Use this key to scroll down to the next item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will decrease the value by step of 5 units 4 Use this key to shift the selection tab to the left item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will decrease the value by step of 100 units 5 Press this ENTER key will get into the selected ...

Page 11: ... roll into the slot with the paper edge facing up Fig 3a Make sure the paper is about 20mm 0 8 in out when the printer cover is closed Fig 3b 5 2 Setup Menu To access into this function go to the main screen Fig 4 as shown below select Setup Menu Fig 5 and press key Fig 3a Fig 3b Select Menu 23 12 2014 16 48 New Test Continue Testing Stored Results Setup Menu Fig 4 Fig 5 Select Menu 23 12 2014 16 ...

Page 12: ...o decrease press key while in this screen Once the LCD brightness has been confirmed press key to save and it will return back to the Setup Menu screen above 5 4 Printer Selecting this Printer mode Fig 8 will initiate printing of the results of the last tested vehicle that has been stored in the memory Setup Menu Language LCD Brightness Printer Set date time PC Link Erase Memory Fig 6 Fig 7 Setup ...

Page 13: ...e the date and then press to skip to the next Do this for the rest like month year and the time When the setting is done press key to save 5 6 PC Link This PC Link mode is used when you wish to connect 12 1015 REV B to PC to print or store the results of the last tested vehicle Once the tester is connected to the PC with the USB cable provided select PC Link as in Fig 11 with key and press key wil...

Page 14: ...attery Test whilst it is still in the car Vehicle that was running has to have its engine OFF first and then switch ON the headlights for 30 seconds to remove the surface charge After the headlights had switched OFF let the battery rest for at least 1 minute to recover before testing commences The car engine and all other accessory loads must be OFF during test in order to have accurate results Wh...

Page 15: ... the LCD display screen as shown Fig 15 2 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 16 Here it will let you select your choice from the Menu New Test This function will allow you to key in the particulars e g license plate numbers names etc that you need before commencing the test The particulars will be included in the test results when printed out ...

Page 16: ...just select this item and it will update the results after each test in its memory so that it can be review later or to be printed out from the printer Stored Results The Analyser allows saving up to 250 tested Results in its memory Access into this function will permit you to view the tests done previously and also able to print out a hardcopy of it whenever needed Use or keys to scroll for the p...

Page 17: ...record to be saved in its memory for easy search 3 To key in the alphabets or numbers keep pressing or key to scroll from X Y Z 0 1 2 3 in a loop sequence and stop it when found Press key to move to the next or key to move backwards to continue the key in 4 After completion of the input press key will proceed to the next display as shown in Fig 20 below Fig 19 Select Test Battery Test Grounding Te...

Page 18: ...nd a message is shown Fig 22 below 7 If the surface charge is too great for the analyser to handle it will prompt you with the instructions as shown Fig 23 below and the beeper will sound continuously Fig 23 Fig 22 The Analyser is removing the battery surface charge now Please wait for a moment Battery surface charge is present Turn the ignition key to ON position Switch ON the headlights to remov...

Page 19: ...rge present then it will straight away enter into Select Rating menu screen as shown in Fig 25 10 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 Fig 24 Fig 25 Battery surface charge has been removed Turn ignition key to OFF position Switch OFF the head...

Page 20: ...will prompt you as shown Fig 26 below Refer to the battery model example 80D26L or NX110 5L on the Cold Cranking Amps CCA Table list which is supplied separately See example Fig 27 below Figure 26 Please refer to the charts provided for converting JIS to CCA ratings before keying in the values Enter to proceed Figure 27 ...

Page 21: ...WET Wet Cell Type MF Maintenance Free Type SMF Closed or Sealed Maintenance Free 13 To enter the value 630 press key will increase the original value of 100 Fig 29 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 See Fig 29 Once the CCA rating of the battery is confirmed press key will start the testing process Refer to the ...

Page 22: ...s the temperature of the battery into consideration when it has detected that the battery condition is marginal below 75 and it will prompt you with the display as shown Fig 32 below Fig 30 Analysing Please wait Select Below 32 F 0 C Above 32 F 0 C Enter to proceed Fig 32 Battery Good Rating 630 CCA Measured 565 CCA Volts 12 50 V Int R 4 78 mOhm Life 91 Exit to Menu Fig 31 ...

Page 23: ... of charge is low Replace indicates that the battery needs to be replaced If not the battery will fail anytime without any warning 2 Rating 630 CCA The battery capacity rated output is normally stated on the label for car batteries For other batteries please refer the chart provided or check on information provided on the label 3 Measured 565 CCA It means that the battery tested has a capacity of ...

Page 24: ...parison to its own rating In fact in this example the 630 CCA battery is failing to perform to its rating while the 400 CCA battery is still working Basing on SAE CCA test is a manufacturing process control test applicable only on new fully charged batteries It does not produce an actual value but is a PASS FAIL test It measures the discharge load in amps that a battery can supply for 30 seconds a...

Page 25: ...an deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least of 8 4 Volts for 60 seconds during cranking EN European Norms Standard EN amperes rating require that at 0 F 18 C the number of ampere that the 12V battery can deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least 6 0 Volts for 180 seconds during cranking JIS Japanese Industrial Standard JIS amperes rating is based on Ampere Hours and is calculated usin...

Page 26: ...attery should not be more 25 mOhm readings Batteries that had been left idle for long periods can still be tested with this analyser To perform the test just clamp the analyser clips onto the battery terminals and it will display the screen Fig 36 as shown if its voltage falls below the normal 12 0 volts 18 Press key to continue and the display will show Fig 37 Fig 34 Fig 36 Battery Good Measured ...

Page 27: ...ill show as an example below Fig 38 Fig 38 Results shown Recharge it indicated that the battery has to be fully charged first before repeating the test 20 Pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen Fig 20 Fig 37 Fig 38 Select Rating CCA SAE DIN JIS IEC EN CA Unknown Battery Recharge Rating 400 CCA Measured 220 CCA Volts 11 96 V Int R 12 27 mOhm Volts is low Ch...

Page 28: ...arter Test 1 With engine OFF place the vehicle transmission in NEUTRAL for Manual and PARK for Automatic then apply the parking brake 2 Connect the analyser to the battery terminals and the display will light up as shown Fig 39 below 3 Select Starter Test and press key will proceed to the next display as shown in Fig 41 below Select Menu 02 04 2014 10 38 New Test Continue Testing Stored Results Se...

Page 29: ... and will prompt you to check the starter system 6 During cranking when it detects that there is no drop in voltage it will display the following screen Fig 44 7 Pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the menu screen Fig 40 Fig 42 Fig 43 Fig 44 Result OK Battery 12 45V Min Volts 10 56V Volt Drop Normal Exit to Menu Result High Drop Battery 12 45V Min Volts 8 56V Volt Drop High...

Page 30: ...omatic and apply the parking brake 2 Attach the Analyser clips onto the battery terminal posts and it will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown Fig 45 Press key and the display will show as Fig 46 below 3 Select Charging Test and it will proceed to the display below Fig 47 Start the engine and then press key again and the screen will prompt you as shown below Fig 48 Fig 47 No Loa...

Page 31: ...for about 10 seconds and release the pedal The maximum and minimum voltages values will be captured After that press key again and it show as below Fig 49 With the captured readings analysis can done by referring to the limits as indicated that MAX voltage should not exceed 15 0V max voltage at 3 000 RPM and MIN voltage should be more than 13 3V min voltage during idling speed Fig 49 Fig 48 Averag...

Page 32: ...e used the electro motive force decreases and this will allow more amperage from the alternator to flow into the battery to compensate for the added load This test is to check the alternator s behavior during loading 7 Continue from the previous test either Fig 50 51 or 52 proceed to the next step by pressing key will enter to the display as follows Fig 53 Fig 50 Fig 51 Fig 52 Results Good At 3 00...

Page 33: ...ing results 8 Rev the engine up to 2 000 2 500 RPM by referring to the dashboard meter then press key and maintain the engine speed for about 10 seconds and release the pedal The maximum and minimum voltages values will be captured Fig 54 With the captured readings analysis can done by referring to the limits as indicated that MAX voltage should exceed 13 5V max voltage at 2 000 RPM and MIN voltag...

Page 34: ...lts 12 Continue from the previous test either Fig 55 56 or 57 proceed to the next step by pressing key will enter to the display as follows Fig 58 Fig 55 Fig 56 Fig 57 Results Good At 2 000 rpm Loading Test Average Charging Volts 13 3V Enter to proceed Results Low charge At 2 000 rpm Loading Test 13 5V Max 13 3V Check for loose belt and the alternator Enter to proceed Results Low charge At 2 000 r...

Page 35: ... to continue The display will show Fig 59 15 After analysing the analyser will display the results Fig 60 or Fig 61 depending on the outcome 16 Just press key if you need to printout the results 17 To exit the program pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the menu screen Fig 46 Diode Ripple Test At idling rpm Analysing Please wait Fig 59 Results High Ripple AC ripple test At ...

Page 36: ...grounding condition this Analyser will measure the resistance from the engine body contact to the battery terminal then it will display the results and the recommendations Start Testing 1 With engine OFF place the vehicle transmission in NEUTRAL for Manual and PARK for Automatic and apply the parking brake 2 Attach the Analyser clips onto the battery terminal posts and it will power up and lights ...

Page 37: ...64 5 The Analyser will start to measure Fig 65 6 Once it has finished analysing it will prompt you with an instruction Fig 66 stating that you have should unclamp the Black tester clip from the engine or chassis body and transfer to the battery negative terminal within 15 seconds time limit if not the testing procedure has to be repeated again as the gathered data will be lost Analysing Please wai...

Page 38: ...s shown Fig 67 8 Press key as instructed and the display will show as follows Fig 68 9 If the measured resistance reading is within limits then it will display as follows Fig 69 Grounding Test Enter to proceed Analysing Please wait Results OK 6 73 mOhm The grounding resistance of the engine or car chassis is within limit Fig 67 Fig 68 Fig 69 ...

Page 39: ...ing Another thing is that if you suspect that the result is in question you may conduct the test with the Black clip clamp at different location 11 If you did not follow the right procedures during the testing it will display the results as follows Fig 71 below 12 Just press key if you need to printout the results 13 To exit the program pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to t...

Page 40: ... an external power source by either clamping its clips directly to a 12Volt car battery or connected to a PC via the USB port 1 Once power up the wakeup screen will display as follows 2 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 73 Fig 72 Fig 73 Select Menu 02 04 2014 10 38 New Test Continue Testing Stored Results Setup Menu 12 1015 rev B ...

Page 41: ...by pressing or key If you do not find then the press key to go backwards to the previous page if it has two pages Page 2 of 2 as shown in the example above Fig 75 6 Once selected the display will show the date with time and particulars that you have selected and keyed in during the test done Fig 76 Fig 74 Fig 75 Select Menu 02 04 2014 10 38 New Test Continue Testing Stored Results Setup Menu Selec...

Page 42: ... The Analyser has to be connected to a 12V battery in order to work with the mobile printer This is because the printer needs higher Amps to operate which the PC USB output is unable to provide Note To printout on PC printer it has to be connected to the PC with 12 1015 REV B software installed See Print Results from PC Printer Page 48 To exit the program pressing the key at any moment will exit a...

Page 43: ...EV B into the computer s USB port or else the installation will fail and the computer cannot detect the proper driver for 12 1015 REV B when connected If you have made the above error and wish to install the driver the second time you need to uninstall the previously installed driver first before starting to reinstall again This time make sure that 12 1015 REV B is not plugged in Step 1 You can in...

Page 44: ...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 Then double click it The software will start to install and will prompt with the display below Then double click it The software will start to install and will prompt See example below ...

Page 45: ...ll show as below that the installation has been completed and click Finish tab to exit Once the software has been installed the icon will appear on the desktop Step 4 Now plug the Analyzer into any one of the PC USB port Step 5 On the PC go to desktop display and look for icon Left click on the icon to open the program and the display page will show as below Click here to put your Company name and...

Page 46: ...ss key 2 The display Fig 80 will show a list of the particulars that you had keyed in prior to the test Select by scrolling or key and then press key The display will change to as shown in Fig 80 Fig 79 Fig 80 Fig 81 Select Menu 23 12 2014 16 48 New Test Continue Testing Stored Results Setup Menu Select 1 1 AD8778ML C1234MN MR SMITH ADC8899L BOSCH 12V YUASA YTX7L BS Particulars 22 12 2014 10 55 AD...

Page 47: ...ON the PC click Get Data from Analyser tab and the results will be transferred to the PC 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 If problem persist then select an alternate COMPORT individually from the dropdown list and click Get Data from Analyser tab to see whether the Last Test Result will ap...

Page 48: ...to print 10 3 Saving Results to PC 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 After you had completed saving the first result and wish to save the next one you should press key on the Analyser to the display as shown in Fig 80 Select the one on the list shown on the screen that Select the printer which...

Page 49: ... user manual tells how to use and perform the required procedures on vehicles Safe and effective use of this Analyser is very much dependant on the user following the normal practices and procedures outline in this manual 11 0 Warranty Information 11 1 Limited Warranty This limited warranty cover defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months which begins from the date the p...

Page 50: ...screen or other externally exposed parts 11 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 Otherwise the foregoing limited warranty is the owner s sole...

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