CHARGING SYSTEM TEST:
IMPORTANT: Engine must be off before testing charging system.
Charging system can also be road tested while driving vehicle*.
To test the Charging system, press the ON/OFF button to turn on the remote.
“MATCO MBT400”
will appear momentarily
on the display. Press TEST. The display will show the following screens. Select TEST BATTERY & CHARGER. Follow the
screen sequence as below.
*ROAD TESTING THE CHARGING SYSTEM
Connect the local unit to the battery making sure it is properly secured. Turn on the Remote and wait for the connection to
sync. Set the vehicle charging voltage and press Enter. The display will show the battery SOC (state of charge). Start engine
and begin road testing at various speeds with and without accessory loads. The display will show the real time alternator
output. Check manufacturer’s specifications for proper charging voltage during road test.
Warning! Risk of accident.
Two people should be in the vehicle when driving on the road, one to drive and the other to attend to the equipment.
Accidents can
occur when attention is not solely given to driving.
Road test: Extra precautions are required to keep the local unit away from hot or moving parts while a
vehicle is driven on the road. It may be necessary to secure the local unit to frame or body parts with wire or
nylon ties to insure that the local unit does not change position while the vehicle is being driven
.
VIEW OR PRINT TEST RESULTS
The following data can be viewed or printed for the last test stored in the tester’s memory:
Technician Name
Date
Battery Voltage
CCA Rating
CCA Available
% Available
State of Health Battery
Initial Battery Voltage
Cranking Voltage
Starting System Condition (Normal)
Idle No Load
Rev No Load
Idle Load
Rev Load
Ripple Peak to Peak
Charging System Condition (Normal)
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USING THE IR PRINTER INTERFACE
The MBT400 will download test data to any stand-alone IR Printers utilizing either IrDA or HPIr protocol. The user can print
both when connected and when not connected to a battery. To print out the last test results:
1. Turn on the MBT400 by pressing the
ON/OFF
button.
2. Press
SET-UP
button. Select either model IrDA or HPIr-PRINTER.
3. Press the
VIEW or PRINT
button. The display will show the message
ALIGN THE PRINTER.
Align the MBT400
transceiver located at the top of the tester with the print
er’s IR receiver. Note: The HPIr printer must be within 12-
18 in. from the tester and remain aligned during entire printout. The last data stored in the memory will begin to
printout on the IR printer.
Note: The alignment between the tester and the IR printer must be proper for data to print out.
*Important: Make sure the printer you are using is selected in the Set Up Menu.
