MSG MS015 COM, User Manual

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The following information is displayed when the testing mode for COM-type alternator is selected
(Fig. 7):
1 – Selection of the alternator type. The alternator type can be selected by single-clicking on the
corresponding icon. The selected type is being highlighted.
2 – Types of voltage regulator connectors are displayed as reference information.
3 – "HELP" and "TEST" buttons. Customer support contact information is displayed when the
"HELP" button is pressed. Alternator testing mode is on when the "TEST" button is pressed.
4.2 Alternator testing modes
Fig. 7. Diagnostic window of the “COM”-type alternator.
1) Type of the tested alternator;
2) “-V” and “+V” buttons are used to set the voltage on the voltage regulator, which is displayed
as "set + numerical value". Each pressing of the button changes the value of preset voltage by
0.2V. The measured voltage is displayed in green below the preset voltage.
3) “COM PR.”: voltage regulator protocol type. The following protocol titles appear on the display:
LIN1.3 (displayed as LIN1), LIN2.0 (displayed as LIN2).
4) “ID”: voltage regulator identification number. The manufacturer and the voltage regulator order
number are encoded in it. The ID number should correspond to the original one, when mounting
the voltage regulator on the car, otherwise the car will reject such a voltage regulator and the
dashboard will display an error.
5) “COM SPEED”: speed of data exchange between the voltage regulator and vehicle ECU. The
following speed rates can be displayed in the "LIN" protocol:
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