AUTOplus
Automotive Exhaust
Gas Analyzer
December 2013
© Kane International Ltd
P/N: AP-UM/E
User Manual
Page 1: ...AUTOplus Automotive Exhaust Gas Analyzer December 2013 Kane International Ltd P N AP UM E User Manual...
Page 2: ...lyzer 8 4 2 Automatic Zero Calibration 9 4 3 The Keypad 12 4 4 Menu 14 4 5 Sampling the Exhaust Gas 29 4 6 Turning the Pump ON OFF 29 4 7 Regular Checks During Sampling 30 4 8 Normal Shutdown Sequence...
Page 3: ...37 8 1 Zero Setting 37 9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR HANDHELD AUTOplus 4 2 and AUTOplus 5 2 39 APPENDICES 40 45 A MAIN DISPLAY PARAMETERS 40 B LAMBDA CALCULATION 42 B 1 Oxygen Balance Formula 42 C ELEC...
Page 4: ...tures and Keypad ON OFF UP Scrolls up through options MENU Allows access to all menu functions DOWN Scrolls down through options PUMP Turns pump on and off STORE Enters data storage menu ENTER Accepts...
Page 5: ...AUTOplus manual Page 5 1 2 Layout Rear...
Page 6: ...emission gases increase Please request further details from your distributor or contact Kane International Ltd directly 3 5 0 m m In se rtio n Le n g th Sta inle ss Ste e l Sha ft Prob e Inle t Fle x...
Page 7: ...ent persons after due consideration of all the potential hazards Protection Against Electric Shock in accordance with EN 61010 1 2010 This analyzer is designated as Class III equipment and should only...
Page 8: ...Take time to read this manual fully When using the analyzer for the first time you will need to choose from Language selection Time and date Printed header name and telephone number 4 NORMAL START UP...
Page 9: ...them to zero and the oxygen sensor to be set to 20 9 After switch on the analyzer will briefly display information AUTOplus SW V1 01 Bluetooth Auto 4 or Auto 5 indicates 4 or 5 gas version SW is the s...
Page 10: ...t block the end of the probe or insert into or near the vehicle exhaust It also displays some setup values including atmospheric pressure and internal ambient temperature TIP Take care to purge the an...
Page 11: ...IRED Press the key to initiate zeroing When zeroing always ensure that the analyzer is sampling fresh air The analyzer is now ready for use NOTE The backlight comes on automatically whenever a button...
Page 12: ...ress OFF by mistake simply press ENTER to cancel UP DOWN ENTER Mainly used after selecting MENU to change options and make selections PUMP Turns the pump OFF or ON Turn the pump off when not sampling...
Page 13: ...y pressing and holding until a double beep is heard STORE Press to log readings from the screen into memory The log number of the readings is displayed for a few seconds in the top left hand corner of...
Page 14: ...EEN REPORTS SERVICE MANUAL ZERO LANGUAGE FUEL CONTRAST VIEW CODE PUMP VEHICLE B LIGHT DELETE CAL DUE PRINTER EFF LINES AUTOLOG TIME SET TIME PEF BACK AUTOLOG START SET DATE MEF HEADER 1 PASSKEY BACK H...
Page 15: ...e selection and the press to choose To exit this screen press MENU again SETUP MENU LANGUAGE PUMP PRINTER SET TIME SET DATE PASS KEY BACK 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 Language Use to change Use to accept MENU...
Page 16: ...t from 1 slowest to 4 fastest Use to change Use to accept MENU PUMP 4 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 PRINTER Select from the following communication methods Use to change Use to accept MENU PRINTER KANE IRP 2 K...
Page 17: ...SS 12 52 30 am 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 NOTE If FUNCTION LOCKED appears delete all reports see p23 25 SET DATE Use to change number Use to accept and move the cursor Date format can also be changed MENU S...
Page 18: ...needs to be set to suit particular Bluetooth devices Use to change number Use to accept and move the cursor MENU PASS KEY 2111 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 UNITS Use to change Use to accept MENU FUEL VEHICLE...
Page 19: ...iesel is selected HC and Lambda are not displayed MENU FUEL gasoline petrol LPG CNG DIESEL 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 VEHICLE allows a vehicle registration number to be entered Use to change Use to accept M...
Page 20: ...UTOplus manual Page 20 EFF Set Lambda or AFR Use to change Use to accept MENU EFF LAMBDA AFR 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 PEF Propane equivalency Factor displays value only MENU PEF 0 545 12 52 30 am 26 04 12...
Page 21: ...UTOplus manual Page 21 MEF METHANE equivalency Factor displays value only MENU MEF 10 000 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 SCREEN MENU CONTRAST BACKLIGHT LINES BACK 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 Use to change Use to accep...
Page 22: ...AUTOplus manual Page 22 CONTRAST set contrast from 1 to 15 MENU CONTRAST 12 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 BACKLIGHT adjust switch off time from 30 to 300 secs MENU B LIGHT 30S 12 52 30 am 26 04 12...
Page 23: ...LINE 2 LINE 3 LINE 4 LINE 5 LINE 6 EXIT 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 NOTE If FUNCTION LOCKED appears delete all reports see p23 25 Use to change Use to accept Choose from CO2 NO O2 LAMBDA AFR COK NOX HC CO R...
Page 24: ...VIEW REPORTS MENU LOG 13 Date 07 10 11 Time 03 35 VEHICLE VE05DPZ FUEL DIESEL CO2 14 4 CO 0 05 O2 1 1 HC NO 150 ppm 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 Reports can be printed by pressing LOG number to be viewed can...
Page 25: ...AUTOplus manual Page 25 DELETE ALL REPORTS MENU DELETE ALL NO YES 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 MENU CONFIRM DELETE NO YES 12 52 30 am 26 04 12...
Page 26: ...2 Note If the PUMP is switched off then AUTOLOG is inhibited START AUTOLOG TIP Before starting AUTOLOG you might want to manually re zero the analyzer so that you have 30 minutes of logging time befor...
Page 27: ...ep and the autolog time will disappear for a second or so AUTOLOG can be toggled on and off by pressing and holding until the autostore time in the top right hand side of the screen appears or disappe...
Page 28: ...69 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 CODE entry is reserved for approved service agents CAL DATE is the countdown for days remaining until annual calibration is due MANUAL ZERO This allows the user to manually re...
Page 29: ...a car can pulse especially at low RPM drawing air in causing bad readings ensure the flexible probe is fully inserted and the clip attached to the exhaust pipe 4 6 Turning the pump ON OFF The analyze...
Page 30: ...icator only works while the trap is vertical Water condenses in the probe line and can quickly fill the water trap when the probe is moved Take care watch the water trap closely and empty any water wh...
Page 31: ...the probe is removed from the exhaust allow the readings to return to zero and press the analyzer will count down from 30 to switch off OFF 30 MENU TO ESCAPE 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 If you have not finis...
Page 32: ...Data may be lost if transmission is interrupted a black square is evidence of this Keep the Analyzer pointing at the printer until the printout has finished Data can either be printed from a live tes...
Page 33: ...ed 500 readings and will return to the main display if is pressed Data can still be viewed and printed TIP Make a note of the location number for your particular test as it may be useful when printing...
Page 34: ...drain Clean the inside of the water trap using a soft cloth 6 2 Changing the Particle Filter This is a very important part of the analyzer and should be changed regularly It prevents dust and dirty p...
Page 35: ...ipe clean with a damped cloth rinsed in water Leave the analyzer in a warm place until all surface moisture has evaporated and the analyzer is completely dry Under no circumstances should you use solv...
Page 36: ...needs replacing Oxygen Error FAULT Infrared gas Error FAULT Zero calibration fault Analyzer has been stored in a cold environment and is not at normal working temperature Oxygen cell or infrared bench...
Page 37: ...ked perform the following Remove the probe connection from the water trap Empty and clean the water trap with a dry cloth Fit a new external particle filter Run the analyzer in fresh air pump ON for a...
Page 38: ...HAUST THEN PRESS ENTER 12 52 30 am 26 04 12 Ensure the probe is removed from the vehicle exhaust and is sampling fresh air in the garage environment this should be meter or 18 inches above the ground...
Page 39: ...5 2 Warm up Less than 2 minutes Pre programmed Fuels Petrol Gasoline LPG Diesel and CNG PC connection Via RS 232 port Data Logging 500 Tests Dimensions Weight Handset Probe 1kg 220mm x 55mm x 120mm In...
Page 40: ...ed the display will read close to 100 Note Allowing the battery to discharge fully may destroy it O2 Oxygen measured in the exhaust gas indicated in percentage With the pump off the analyzer will disp...
Page 41: ...tion range this indication will show AFR Air Fuel Ratio is another method for displaying the efficiency of an engine The calculation for the AFR is Lambda multiplied by 14 7 for Petrol and 15 6 for LP...
Page 42: ...ula and based upon the assumption that the water content of the fuel and air and the NOx content in the exhaust gases are negligible allows the computation of Lambda when certain components of the exh...
Page 43: ...mpliant Specification EC EMC KI Autoplus details the specific test configuration performance and conditions of use Please Note Batteries used in this analyzer should be disposed of in accordance with...
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Page 46: ...AUTOplus manual Page 46 Thank you for buying this analyzer Before use please register on our website www ANSEDdiagnostics com Or complete detach and return the Product Registration page...