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Shenzhen IDUTEX Tech Co., Ltd

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Current

While the tool in this mode, contact the probe tip to a circuit and press the
power switch up, then the LCD display will read the current with a
resolution of 0.1 A.( Figure 7)

Figure 7

Please do not test when power up more than 20V.

Summary of Contents for xTuner PT101

Page 1: ...Automotive Circuit Tester PT101 Users Manual www idutex com ...

Page 2: ...ting 14 3 3 Signal Circuit Testing 16 3 4 Activating Components in Your Hand 17 3 5 Testing Trailer Lights and Connections 18 3 6 Activating Components in The Vehicle 19 3 7 Activating Components w Ground 20 3 8 Checking for Bad Ground Contacts 22 3 9 Following Locating Short Circuits 22 3 10 Red Blue Polarity LED 23 4 Test Tool Know how 24 5 Equipment Repair 26 5 1 Product acceptance 26 5 2 Produ...

Page 3: ...ous Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while running tests Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking brake...

Page 4: ... tip which may cause sparks when contacting ground or certain circuits Therefore the tool should NOT be used around flammables such as gasoline or its vapors The spark of an energized tool could ignite these vapors Use the same caution as you would when using an arc welde 2 Using the Test Tool 2 1 Appearance and Controls Figure 1 r ...

Page 5: ...s Ɣ Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the vehicle unattended while running tests Ɣ Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs These components create hazardous voltages when the engine is running Ɣ Put the transmission in PARK for automatic transmission or NEUTRAL for manual transmission and make sure the parking b...

Page 6: ...upply Min Operating Voltage 8 VDC Max Operating Voltage 12 VDC Max Tip Voltage 40 Volts Probe Tip Resistance to Ground 1000 K Ohms Computer Safe 0 1mA floating tip Voltage Measurement 0 to 40 VDC VAC Voltage Resolution 0V to 40V 0 01V 10mV Glitch Capture 50 µS Min Pulse Width Power Feed Test 3 mA Resistance Measurement 0 Ohms to 1M Ohms Frequency Measurement 40 Hz to 20KHz Circuit Breaker 8 Amp Th...

Page 7: ...ded 1 User manual 2 Cigarette lighter adapter 3 Battery hookup clips 4 Probe tip 5 Extension cable 6 Rugged blow molded case 2 4 General Description Thank you for purchasing the Diagnostic Electronic Circuit tester The tool is the best electrical tester for reducing diagnostic time in all 6 to 30 volt vehicle electrical systems After a simple hook up of the tool to the vehicle s battery you can XT...

Page 8: ...short circuits without wasting fuses The tool s long cable allows you to test along the entire length of the vehicle without constantly searching for suitable vehicle grounds 2 5 Power The tool is powered via the vehicle battery Connect the RED battery clamp to the POSITIVE terminal of the vehicle s battery and the BLACK clamp to the NEGATIVE terminal 2 6 Quick Self Test Before you test a circuit ...

Page 9: ...tch then contact the tip to the component The arcing will take place at the tip instead of the contacts of the switch 2 7 Circuit Breaker The tool is short circuit protected Its internal circuit breaker will trip if it becomes overloaded The circuit breaker is a valuable test tool as well as a safety measure to protect the tool from overload When circuit breaker tripped All other functions of the ...

Page 10: ...ded precaution against accidental pressing of the power switch 2 8 Work mode There are four modes to diagnose the electrical systems which can be accessed by depressing the Mode Button and cycling through each one DC voltage While the tool in this mode contact the probe tip to a circuit then the LCD display will read the DC voltage with a resolution of 0 01 volt Figure 3 Figure 3 ...

Page 11: ...Shenzhen IDUTEX Tech Co Ltd 9 AC voltage While the tool in this mode contact the probe tip to a circuit then the LCD display will read the Max voltage the Min voltage frequency Figure 4 Figure 4 ...

Page 12: ...zhen IDUTEX Tech Co Ltd 10 Resistance While the tool in this mode contact the probe tip to a circuit then the LCD display will read the resistance between the tip and auxiliary ground lead Figure 5 Figure 5 ...

Page 13: ...nzhen IDUTEX Tech Co Ltd 11 Diode While the tool in this mode contact the probe tip to a circuit then the LCD display will read the diode voltage between the tip and auxiliary ground lead Figure 6 Figure 6 ...

Page 14: ...urrent While the tool in this mode contact the probe tip to a circuit and press the power switch up then the LCD display will read the current with a resolution of 0 1 A Figure 7 Figure 7 Please do not test when power up more than 20V ...

Page 15: ...e red LED will light and the LCD displays the voltage with a resolution of 0 01V a high pitched tone will sound If contact the probe tip to a NEGATIVE circuit the blue LED will light and the LCD displays the voltage with a resolution of 0 01V a low pitched tone will sound If contact the probe tip to an OPEN circuit neither of the LED will light Figure 8 Figure 8 ...

Page 16: ...ip with chassis ground or the auxiliary ground lead continuity can be tested on wires and components attached or disconnected from the vehicleெs electrical system When the probe tip is contacting a good ground the LCD will indicate 0 ȍ and blue LED will be on a low pitched tone will sound 喉Figure 9喊 Figure 9 ...

Page 17: ...indicates the resistance value Figure 10 Figure 10 Ɣ If the resistance value is greater than 1Mȍ the LCD will show 1 NOTE You can use the probe tip to pierce the plastic insulation on a wire This means that you can test the circuit without disconnecting anything ...

Page 18: ... M A P sensor circuit then follow the procedure involved with testing this sensor Ɣ Set the tool in AC Voltage mode using the probe tip with chassis ground or the auxiliary ground lead Ɣ Connect vacuum pump to MAP sensor Ɣ Contact the probe tip to the MAP sensor positive terminal and observe the LCD readings which should be a sine wave in normal condition Ɣ Apply vacuum Ɣ Release vacuum and observ...

Page 19: ...an eye on the blue LED quickly press and release the power switch forward If the blue LED went out and the red LED came on you may proceed with further activation Rock the power switch forward and hold it down to provide power to your component With the power switch rocked forward power will flow from the positive lead on the battery into the probe tip through the tip into the componentெs positive...

Page 20: ...ent is a very high current component i e starter motor If the circuit breaker is tripped reset it by waiting for it to cool down 15 sec and then Reboot the device 3 5 Testing Trailer Lights and Connections While the tool in DC Voltage mode clip the auxiliary ground lead to the trailer ground probe the contacts at the jack and then apply voltage to the probe tip This lets you check the function and...

Page 21: ... LED came on you may proceed with further activation Figure 15 If the blue LED went off at that instant or if the circuit breaker tripped the tool has been overloaded This could happen for the following reasons Ɣ The contact you are probing is a direct ground Ɣ The component you are testing is short circuited Ɣ The component is a very high current component i e starter motor If the circuit breaker...

Page 22: ... will take place at the tip instead of the contacts of the switch Figure 15 3 7 Activating Components w Ground While the tool in DC Voltage mode contact the probe tip to the negative terminal of the component the red LED should light While observing the red LED quickly depress and release the power switch rearward If the red LED went out and the blue LED came on you may proceed with ...

Page 23: ...en overloaded This could happen for the following reasons Ɣ The contact you are probing is a direct positive voltage Ɣ The component you are testing is short circuited Ɣ The component is a very high current component i e starter motor If the circuit breaker is tripped reset it by waiting for it to cool down 15 sec and then Reboot the device Figure 16 ...

Page 24: ...is more than likely a good ground Keep in mind that high current components such as starter motors will also trip the circuit breaker 3 9 Following Locating Short Circuits In most cases a short circuit will appear by a fuse or a fusible link blowing or an electrical protection device tripping i e a circuit breaker This is the best place to begin the search Ɣ Remove the blown fuse from the fuse box...

Page 25: ...Red Blue Polarity LED lights up when the probe tip voltage matches the battery voltage within 0 8 volts It is added information that could be valuable to the technician If the circuit you are testing is not within a 0 8 volt plus or minus of supply voltage you will see the voltage reading on the LCD but you will not hear a tone or see a red or blue LED This tells you either you have a voltage drop...

Page 26: ...ower from going to the tip but still allow you to use the tool as a multimeter 2 Why do I have no power at the tip when I am pressing the power switch forward but the red LED is on The power switch goes through a lot It is one of the few things that go wrong with the tool The switch is a consumable that needs to be replaced on occasion We have made it real simple to not only change it but also buy...

Page 27: ...Shenzhen IDUTEX Tech Co Ltd 25 Figure 17 Ɣ Make sure to install the switch straight and press until flush with casing Figure 18 Figure 18 ...

Page 28: ... Users and distributors who purchase IDUTEX products through normal procedures enjoy one year of free product warranty services Warranty service is limited to failures caused by human factors under normal use such as wrong use improper operation unauthorized modification or disassembly failure caused by cleaning accidents due to transportation product falling vibration natural disasters improper s...

Page 29: ...ance fee list to the user and if it is repaired after confirmation by the user the customer will remit the repair cost to the designated account of our company after confirmation Maintenance costs to the account my company can be repaired 6 Contact Us Company Shenzhen IDUTEX Tech Co Ltd Tel 86 0 755 26407749 Any questions or need technical support please email us support idutex com info idutex com...

Page 30: ...o 505 Building2 West Area MinQi Technical Park LiShan Road Nanshan District Shenzhen China Tel Fax 86 0 755 26407749 E Mail support idutex com Ａｄｄｒｅｓｓ Ｎｏ ５０8 Ｂｕｉｌｄｉｎｇ２ Ｗｅｓｔ Ａｒｅａ ＭｉｎＱｉ Ｔｅｃｈｎｉｃａｌ Ｐａｒｋ ＬｉＳｈａｎ Ｒｏａｄ Ｎａｎｓｈａｎ Ｄｉｓｔｒｉｃｔ Ｓｈｅｎｚｈｅｎ Ｃｈｉｎａ ...

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