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AUTO METER

SB-300

TESTER/ANALYZER

‘Y’ FOR MENU

Battery Tester

SB-

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

LCD: 

Displays menus and test results.  

KEYS: 

When each key is pressed, a beep 

sounds to assure contact has been 

made.

On/Off 

Key:

 

This is the manual on/off key. 

Y Enter 

Key: 

This key selects the next menu, the 

cursor line item and answers ‘

yes’

 to 

a test progression. 

+Up 

Key

This key moves the cursor up in 

order to select a menu line item and 

increments certain displayed values. 

-Down 

Arrow Key: 

This key moves the cursor down 

in order to select a menu line and 

decrements certain displayed 

values.

N Esc 

Key:

This key cancels a test or progression. It also returns to the previous 

menu.

Print 

Key

Point the SB-300 infrared print light towards the 

Optional PR-12

 infrared 

printer receiver and press the print key. Test results will be printed. 

Infrared Print Light: 

When the print button is pressed 

infrared data will be transmitted 

to the printer when pointed in the 

direction of the printer (up to 15 ft.).  

PC Download Jack:  

Adapter cord AC-12 can be 

inserted here.

SETUP (cont.)

Select the rating from 

CCA, MCA, CA, AH, EN.

 SET DEFAULT 

 RATING: CCA 

 USE +/- 

'Y' TO SELECT

>SET DEFAULT CCA

 AS: 600

 USE +/-

'Y' TO SELECT

DO YOU WANT TO 

DISPLAY MEASURED

BATTERY CAPACITY

'N' OR 'Y'

You can also select the default rating to be 

the last entered CCA value or a particular 

amount such as 600 CCA.

If 'Y' is chosen, the measured battery 

capacity will be displayed on the battery 

test result screen and print out. If 'N' is 

chosen no measured battery capacity will 

be displayed or printed.

 USE TEST RESULT 

NEAR END OF LIFE 

 USE +/-

'Y' TO SELECT

 PRINTOUT OPTION

 AC-14/PR-12

 USE +/-

'Y' TO SELECT

DO YOU WANT TO

ENTER STORE INFO

'N' OR 'Y'

To toggle battery test results between 

"GOOD" or "BAD" only and "NEAR END 

OF LIFE", use the (+Up) and (-Down) keys 

to change setting then use 'Y' to select.

To print to an Auto Meter stand alone IR 

printer choose "AC-14/PR-12". To print to 

the Auto Meter high speed PR-16 printer 

using the Auto Meter XTC-160 charger/

tester and IR-1 printer interface choose 

"XTC-160/PR-16. To print to a network 

printer using the POSI-160 choose POSI-

160".

Press 'Y' to enter or change the store 

address for use on print outs or 'N' to 

continue.

Entry Hints

To change the text or number press the (+) 

or (-) keys. If you press 'N' at the beginning 

of the screen, no changes will be made. To 

make changes, use the (+) and (-) keys then 

press 'Y' to save the change. The cursor will 

then go to the next character or number. If 

you are done making changes but there is 

more text keep pressing 'Y' until the cursor 

is on a blank space at the end of the lines 

of text. Pressing 'N' moves back the cursor 

position back one character. Pressing Print 

saves the text up to the cursor position. Any 

text after is deleted.

Note:

 Address one & two and city have a max of 23 characters. 

Summary of Contents for SB-300

Page 1: ...300 Operator s Manual Hand Held Accuracy with a 40 Amp Load The SB 300 is a hand held tester that is the auto industry s answer to portability in a professionally accurate battery load tester T est Equipment ...

Page 2: ...ter Optional AC 62 AMP Link Data Download PC Software Weight 1 34 lbs What to Expect from the SB 300 Immediately determine battery The SB 300 is a portable full featured menu driven battery tester that provides quick professional load results using Auto Meter s Pulsed Load The SB 300 is user friendly It tells you what to do It is professionally accurate Detailed test results are LCD displayed afte...

Page 3: ...tallize on the plates greatly reducing the battery s capacity and ability to be charged LIMITED WARRANTY 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE CABLES 90 DAYS The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of original purchase Products that fail within this 12 month warranty period will be rep...

Page 4: ...erial port to USB adapter Follow the instructions of the AC 62 AMP Link Data Download software to retrieve data from the SB 300 INSPECTION 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 electrolyte level moisture and dirt around the terminals Inspec...

Page 5: ...ast entered CCA value or a particular amount such as 600 CCA If Y is chosen the measured battery capacity will be displayed on the battery test result screen and print out If N is chosen no measured battery capacity will be displayed or printed USE TEST RESULT NEAR END OF LIFE USE Y TO SELECT PRINTOUT OPTION AC 14 PR 12 USE Y TO SELECT DO YOU WANT TO ENTER STORE INFO N OR Y To toggle battery test ...

Page 6: ...ef into 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 It does not matter if either of the two red clamp wires is switched The same applies to the two black clamp wires Just make sure the red clamp wires are to the left POS and the black clamp wires ...

Page 7: ...IONS will flash Make sure the Infrared Printer is properly set up After a test is made with the SB 300 make sure the results are displayed on the LCD Point the SB 300 in the direction of the Infrared Printer within 15 ft Press the Print key and the test results will be printed Depending upon the test made the printer will sometimes yield more information than the LCD PRINTING TEST RESULTS Point th...

Page 8: ...rature Press Y to enter ENTER BATTERY TEMP 70F USE THE Y TO CONTINUE BATTERY TEST REVIEW PRINT VOLTMETER DOWNLOAD Press Y to continue once the clamps are connected the test will proceed CONNECT CLAMPS TO THE BATTERY RED BLACK Y TO CONTINUE If any of the tests battery test or starter test or alternator test are selected and the clamps are not connected to the battery the following screen will appea...

Page 9: ...the battery ENTER RATED CCA 600 USE 12 68V Y TO CONTINUE After the Digital Pulse Load Test is completed results similar to one of the following sample screens will appear Battery passes testing Return to service Charge battery and place into service Battery did not have a sufficient charge for a Digital Pulse Load Test Charge and retest battery Battery passes testing and is near end of life Batter...

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