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•  EN: European Automobile Industry Association Standard.
•  SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Standard.
•  GB China National Standard.

The Rating ranges are as follows:

Measurement Standard Measurement Range

CCA

100 - 2000

BCI

100 - 2000

CA

100 - 2000

MCA

100 - 2000

JIS

26A17--245H52

DIN

100 - 1400

IEC

100 - 1400

EN

100 - 1400

SAE

100 - 2000

GB

100 - 1400

Input correct test standard and rating, press OK key, tester starts to test, and

the display will prompt with “TESTING”. See below.

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

SELECT INPUT

CCA

SELECT RATING

500A   CCA

TESTING

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Summary of Contents for BST-380

Page 1: ...BST 380 BATTERY TESTER User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ups of test data for check and print 1 2 Product Function The main functions of the AutoTest BST 380 Battery System Tester include battery testing cranking tests charging tests and other additional functions The battery test is usually used to analyze the battery health status to calculate the actual cold cranking capability of the battery and the aging extent which provides reliable analysis evid...

Page 4: ...ps Measurement Range Measurement Standard Measurement Range CCA 100 2000 BCI 100 2000 CA 100 2000 MCA 100 2000 JIS 26A17 245H52 DIN 100 1400 IEC 100 1400 EN 100 1400 SAE 100 2000 GB 100 1400 2 Voltage Measure Range 1 0 to 30VDC 3 Current Measure Range 0 to 900A DC AC 4 Temperature Measure Range 18 C to 70 C 1 4 Working Enviornment Working Environment Temperature 20 C to 60 C These specifications a...

Page 5: ... with cathode Shake the clamps back and forth to make sure they are well connected Tester requires the two clamps are well connected with the battery poles otherwise the test cannot go on When enter the battery test program screen prompts Check Connection See below picture Do clean the poles and re connect in the right way Chapter 3 Operation Procedure 3 1 Pre Test 3 1 1 Connect Tester Before runn...

Page 6: ... Confirm the selection via green OK key MENU key Enter additional function programs via MENU key Power key Turn on off the tester Refer to 3 2 Tester Startup 3 1 3 Connect Current Clamp To test cranking amps and charging current first connect the current clamp before startup then turn on the current clamp power switch After the tester starts up the current clamp is able to work Press the reset key...

Page 7: ...lt voltmeter is ON refer to figure 1 At the bottom left of the startup interface shows the real time capacity of the internal 9V battery When the capacity of the 9V battery is not sufficient replace it in time to avoid any impact on the use of the additional functions By default at the middle bottom of the startup interface it displays the voltmeter value which can be used as DC voltmeter The DC v...

Page 8: ...ter entering the battery test program the tester displays the tester model and version for approx 2 seconds see figure 3 3 3 1 IN VEHICLE or OUT OF VEHICLE Press the UP DOWN key to select the battery location in vehicle or out of vehicle then press the OK key to confirm 1 IN VEHICLE means battery is connected with the vehicle generator or vehicle electrical appliance The bottom line of the interfa...

Page 9: ...y is not connected with any of the vehicle loaded i e battery connection is cut off 3 3 2 Select Battery Charge State After selecting the battery location the tester will prompt to select the battery charge status i e Before Charge or After Charge Press the UP DOWN key to the select battery charge status then press the OK key to confirm This process ensures a more accurate test result NOTE Select ...

Page 10: ...s OK key to confirm When it is an IN VEHICLE test the battery installation method will also be selected e g TOP SIDE or REMOTE This selection is not required for OUT OF VEHICLE then press the OK key to confirm REMOTE is adopted for some in vehicle batteries which are too tightly installed to use the test clamps to connect the battery poles SELECT TYPE REGULAR FLOODED SELECT TYPE AGM FLAT PLATE SEL...

Page 11: ...row indicating it s location in the below picture CCA Cold Cranking Amps specified by SAE BCI most frequently used value for starting battery at 0 F 18 C BCI Battery Council International standard CA Cranking Amps standard effective starting current value at 0 C MCA Marine Cranking Amps standard effective starting current value at 0 CJapan Industrial Standard displayed on the battery as combinatio...

Page 12: ...Measurement Range CCA 100 2000 BCI 100 2000 CA 100 2000 MCA 100 2000 JIS 26A17 245H52 DIN 100 1400 IEC 100 1400 EN 100 1400 SAE 100 2000 GB 100 1400 Input correct test standard and rating press OK key tester starts to test and the display will prompt with TESTING See below It takes approx 3 seconds to display the battery test result SELECT INPUT CCA SELECT RATING 500A CCA TESTING ...

Page 13: ...battery should be recharged and retested to avoid errors If the same test result appears after a recharge and retest the battery is considered as damaged replace the battery NOTE If Replace resulted from IN VEHICLE mode it might be that the vehicle cable is not well connected with the battery Ensure to cut off the cable and retest the battery under OUT OF VEHICLE mode before making a decision to r...

Page 14: ...ally complete the cranking test and display the result Normally cranking voltage values lower than 9 6V are regarded as abnormal higher than 9 6V is OK Test result includes actual cranking voltage actual cranking amps and actual cranking time When the cranking test is abnormal the battery test results will also be displayed at the same time as per the image below This is for the convenience of the...

Page 15: ...ter will do the following tests in a sequence For a ripple test the tester will display the real time ripple and showsripple 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 Testing takes approx 3 seconds then it hints Step on accelerator to increase engine rotati...

Page 16: ...tery is normal If both the drive belt and the connection are in good condition follow the manufacturer s suggestions to eliminate generator faults 3 Charging Volt High Generator output volt is high Since most of the vehicle generators use an internal regulator the generator assembly has to be replaced Some old style cars use an external regulator then directly replace the regulator The normal high...

Page 17: ...WN keys numbers and letters will be displayed in a scrolling manner select the number or letter needed press OK key to confirm and carry on the input for the next digit For example to input BA8888 Press the UP DOWN key to select the first Chinese character BA press OK to finish the first digit input Press the UP DOWN key to select the second letter B press OK to finish the second digit input Conti...

Page 18: ...but the battery group select IN VEHICLE screen displays 24V Battery ignore the prompt after 3 seconds the tester will skip the battery test program and enter the cranking test Follow the method of a 12V system test to complete the 24V charging and cranking tests The test process is same as with a12V system 3 8 Additional Functions Press MENU key to enter Additional Function See 3 2 Tester Startup ...

Page 19: ...80 unit can be damaged when connected to voltages above 30V This function can set the voltmeter On Off at the bottom line of the startup interface After successful setup it shows OK for 2 seconds then returns to the previous interface 3 8 4 Ammeter The tester can be used as an ordinary ammeter via the attached current clamp Press OK key to display the ammeter interface CAUTION 1 Turn the current c...

Page 20: ...nterface 3 8 7 QC Mode In QC mode the tester will simplify the test input process which makes the battery test much faster and easier The tester will count the test for the purpose of analyzing and tracking battery quality This function is applicable for vehicle manufacturers and maintenance workshops to test and analyze the a purchased battery and also for battery factory s to inspect and analyze...

Page 21: ... English Russian Japanese Spanish German French Italian etc After successful setup it shows OK for 2 seconds then returns to the previous interface 3 8 10 Set Date and Time Format This option is to set the date and time format and time display in 12 hour or 24 hour Default format is MM DD YY 12 hour After successful setup it shows OK for 2 seconds thens return to the previous interface QC MODE RES...

Page 22: ...e over 1 second to avoid operation by mistake To modify the number long press the UP DOWN key the number will automatically and continuously increase or decrease NOTE In date and time setting the return key is invalid in storing the system time Complete setting of YMDHM has to be done If no need to set directly press the OK key 5 times to return 3 8 12 Set User Information This option is to set in...

Page 23: ...his function is to set standby power which is OFF by default For some luxury vehicles the ECU must be powered on Once powered off the ECU will be automatically locked The standby power function offers ECU power for a short time when the vehicle battery needs to be replaced to avoid automatic lock When standby power function is ON the tester will use the internal 9V battery to supply power after th...

Page 24: ...rrent value is 0A 1A 2A or over 900A or illegible code Reset before the test or the actual current exceeds the measured range 4 2 Replace Internal Battery The AutoTest BST 380 Battery System Tester uses one 9V battery alkaline battery recommended to test the battery with low voltage at 1V and to perform the additional functions When testing the battery the screen shows if the internal battery capa...

Page 25: ...provided the product is freight prepaid to an authorised AutoTest Service Center Transit insurance and return freight will be at the owner s expense In order to obtain calibration warranty or non warranty service ship the product freight and insurance prepaid to your nearest AutoTest Service Center Attach to the product your name address contact phone numbers description of the problem and if a wa...

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