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BVA-350

Operator’s Manual

Hand Held-Accuracy with a 40 Amp Load

The BVA-350 is the a hand-held tester that is the auto industry’s answer

to portability in a professionally accurate battery load tester, charging

system analysis and voltage drop testing.

Summary of Contents for BVA-350

Page 1: ...Hand Held Accuracy with a 40 Amp Load The BVA 350 is the a hand held tester that is the auto industry s answer to portability in a professionally accurate battery load tester charging system analysis...

Page 2: ...Optional AC 21 Carrying case only Optional AC 12 PC Interface adapter cord Weight 1 36 lbs What to Expect from the BVA 350 Immediately determine battery condition and perform a complete starting and...

Page 3: ...nary check load tests 6 volt and 12 volt batteries and tests 12 Volt and 24 Volt starting and charging systems The following examples illustrated are for a 12 Volt system The BVA 350 automatically ide...

Page 4: ...her tester or charging unit Damage may result CAUSE OF BATTERY FAILURE Incorrect Application Wrong size battery may have inadequate cold cranking Amp rating for original vehicle specifications Incorre...

Page 5: ...s VISUAL CHECK Inspect Belts and Pulleys for cracks glazed surface and fraying Tighten loose belts Inspect Battery for terminal corrosion loose or broken posts cracks in the case loose hold downs low...

Page 6: ...order to select a menu line item and increments certain displayed values Down Arrow Key Moves the cursor down in order Cancels a test or progression It also returns to the previous menu Print Key Poi...

Page 7: ...to the back cover Make sure the red clamp wires are attached to the left two screws of the green screw terminal labeled POS and the black clamp wires are connected to the right two screws labeled NEG...

Page 8: ...sary use a side post adapter to prevent thread damage When testing dual post batteries always connect load clamps to the post to which the system is attached If a load test is made from a post connect...

Page 9: ...oad test The battery needs charging before a Load Test can be made If you continue to the Load Test on a battery with a low state of charge you may be asked the following during the sequence Press Y E...

Page 10: ...e the preliminary check During the test the following will appear Wait for test results For ease of adjustment the estimated CCA rating from the battery check will appear unless you have set a default...

Page 11: ...y Charge and place into service Battery did not have a sufficient charge for a complete Load Test Charge and retest 32 12V BATTERY GOOD BATTERY 12 84V CHG 100 EST CCA 650 33 12V BATTERY BAD BATTERY 12...

Page 12: ...g contacts Check for starter solenoid noise The type of noise or the lack thereof can help in diagnosing the problem Does the solenoid click but the starter does not turn Does the starter turn but not...

Page 13: ...as needed If the results are out of specification do the following Inspect the connectors for excessive voltage drop Repair or replace any defective cables or connectors Retest the system STARTER DRAW...

Page 14: ...atic Check before Proceeding Battery should be in good condition and charged before testing the Alternator Check warning light indications Check belt condition and tension Check all cables and connect...

Page 15: ...ss Y Enter If you select Y Enter you will be instructed to connect small clips to the alternator as illustrated in the setup Press Y Enter to continue Start engine Allow the voltage to stabilize until...

Page 16: ...as show below and on page 21 NOTE 2 Use the VOLT METER test as shown below and on page 21 to obtain the actual diode ripple Typically a ripple above 50mV indicates a bad diode If the system has a str...

Page 17: ...o test the entire circuit or any particular sections of any circuit that includes battery cables and any load Select VOLTAGE DROP from the main menu Down arrow in the lower right corner indicates more...

Page 18: ...sults will be indicated from the single test If the overall voltage drop is not within the desired specifications the small red lead can be moved closer along the line being tested at some junction an...

Page 19: ...r provides an opportunity to print any test displayed on the LCD This can be done after each test or from review An invisible infrared beam links the BVA 350 to the printer from up to 40 ft away No co...

Page 20: ...ng Pressing the print button repeatedly up to six times will automatically print the test in review and previous tests PRINTING TEST RESULTS Point the BVA 350 in the direction of the AC 22 printer in...

Page 21: ...ed to localize loss of current can be determined with the manual volt reading From the main menu scroll down to Volt Meter Press Y Enter The following will be displayed From main menu scroll down to S...

Page 22: ...computer manual If your computer serial port is configured for 25 pin you will need to obtain an adapter from your computer store If your computer does not have an available serial port and you re pl...

Page 23: ...elect OK Select the COM port number you have previously identified in step 1 Select OK and select the following from the pull down menus Note The BVA 350 will interface with any basic ANSI terminal em...

Page 24: ...R TO A PC the menu should automatically be displayed in Hyper Terminal Press 1 to download the last 50 tests To save the information displayed see Capture text into Microsoft Excel See BVA 350 test la...

Page 25: ...ake sure menu is displayed as shown in illustration page 20 3 Select Capture Text in the Transfer Menu Type in c my documents download txt and then select Start Press 1 to download When finished selec...

Page 26: ...SORY DRAW Y TO CONTINUE ERROR LARGE LEADS NOT CONNECTED Y TO CONTINUE ERROR BAD CONNECTION ON LARGE LEADS Y TO CONTINUE ERROR SMALL LEADS REVERSED Y TO CONTINUE ERROR SMALL LEADS NOT CONNECTED Y TO CO...

Page 27: ...e failure of this product Improper use accident water damage abuse unauthorized repairs or alterations voids this warranty The manufacturer disclaims any liability or consequential damages due to brea...

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