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2.0 SYSTEM COMPONENTS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1 CONTROL PANEL 

The CONTROL PANEL consists of FIVE areas of interest.  

1. 

ADJUST SELECTION MODE BUTTON

 

2. 

ON/SELECT BUTTON

 

3. 

INTENSITY CHECK + BATTERY CHARGE METER

 

4. 

LAMP POSITION INDICATOR ARROWS

 

5. 

BATTERY CHARGER SOCKET

 

2.1.1 ADJUSTMENT SELECTION BUTTON 

When a beam type is selected by pushing the ON/SELECT button the 

Audit 

Adjustment

 LED will turn on indicating that the aimer is in Audit adjustment mode. 

This allows the operator to use the aimer to audit and adjust a vehicle’s headlamp to an 
acceptable window of 

±

 4 Inches horizontally and vertically.  Pressing the adjust 

selection button switches the operating “Mode” of the aimer to 

Fine Adjustment

 so that 

the HBA 5 can now be used to Adjust a vehicle’s headlamps to a tighter tolerance of 

±

 1 

inch. The aimer automatically defaults to the audit mode when power is turned on, 
indicated by its LED. 

2.1.2 ON/SELECT BUTTON 

The selection area is used by the operator to select between four options, 

“Position Check / Battery Charge Level” 
“Low beam” 
“High beam” 
“Fog & Driving Lamp”

 

 

 

 

 

2.1.2.1 POSITION CHECK/BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 

Position 

Check + Battery Charge Level

, performs two functions.  The battery charge 

can be read in this mode and also the Position Check function is activated for positioning 
the HBA 5 in front of the headlamp. 

This mode is the default and will always be activated when the HBA 5 is turned on. 

2.1.2.2 HEADLAMP BEAM SELECTION 

The beam options allow the operator to choose between the three basic headlamp types, 
Low Beam, High Beam and Fog/Driving Lamp.  Pressing the “ON/SELECT” button will 
move through the selections, lighting the LED next to each option.  

NOTE

:  When Low Beam is selected, three low beam type patterns are allowable on US driven vehicles: 

SAE:   Aligned by Electronic Placement 
VOL:  Align by Visual Placement or Align on High Beam Pattern 
VOR:  Align by Visual Placement or Align on High Beam Pattern 

NOTE:

  VOL and VOR patterns must be visually aligned by looking through the viewing  

window and adjusting the headlamp to the position as depicted by pictorials.  

OR

may be aligned electronically by aligning lamp on HIGH BEAM pattern 

 
2.1.3 INTENSITY CHECK + BATTERY CHARGE METER 

The Intensity & battery charge meter functions as a dual meter to display the charge level of the battery and a 
determination of the maximum intensity of the headlamp. 

 

2.1.3.1 READING THE INTENSITY AND BATTERY CHARGE METER 

The meter is divided into two gauges serving three scales.  

The intensity meter has two scales. The bottom scale is in use when the intensity lays within 0 - 25 Kilo 
candela (0 - 25000 candela.) When the intensity exceeds 25 Kcd, the meter switches automatically to the top 
scale of 0 - 125 Kcd (0 - 125000 candela.)  At the bottom of the meter are two yellow LED lights that light up 
when that particular scale is in use.   

The bottom gauge serves as an indicator of battery charge when in the position check mode.  

 

2.1.4 LAMP POSITION INDICATOR ARROWS 
 

The position indicator serves three purposes:  

1

 

When positioning the alignment head, the arrows are used to guide the operator in positioning the HBA 5 
with the vehicle’s headlamp.  

2

 

When aiming the headlamp, the arrows are used to inform the operator which direction to adjust the 
headlamp when adjusting to zero.  

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Summary of Contents for HBA 5

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Page 3: ...2 5 FLOOR RAIL 2 5 1 FLOOR RAIL OPERATION 2 6 VEHICLE POSITIONING MIRROR 2 7 ALIGNMENT HEAD MAST 3 OPERATION Pg 8 3 1 ALIGNMENT BAY s PREPARATION 3 2 FLOOR SLOPE MEASUREMENT 3 2 1 POSITIONG THE ALIGNM...

Page 4: ...ry Box 1 AC Battery Charger 1 Front Eccentric Axle assembly w wheel and handle 1 Rear Eccentric axle assembly w wheel and handle 1 Wheel w straight axle bolt assembly 1 Mirror assembly 2 1 4 20 x 1 1...

Page 5: ...on this side of mast brake could loose friction properties during use Step 7 Place Mirror Assembly on top of mast and attach using two 20 x 1 Allen head cap screws with 1 4 washers insuring that mirr...

Page 6: ...g Driving Lamp Pressing the ON SELECT button will move through the selections lighting the LED next to each option NOTE When Low Beam is selected three low beam type patterns are allowable on US drive...

Page 7: ...ht The level vial located at top of the head closest to the viewing window is used in conjunction with the rear eccentric axle for field laser calibration and verification 2 3 MAST The Mast is used to...

Page 8: ...g he HBA 5 perpendicular to the vehicle headlamp The mirror contains a printed line that runs horizontally in the middle of the glass which serves as an eyesight guide in aligning the vehicle Tension...

Page 9: ...the position of the pointer mark on the rear leg of the wheelbase be recorded after determining the floor slope in each bay that is utilized for headlamp alignment By recording the position of the sca...

Page 10: ...e indicator arrows 3 5 2 1 USING THE INDICATOR ARROWS With the alignment head aligned and beam type selected The arrow LED s should be lighting up in one or two directions revealing which directions t...

Page 11: ...the LED across from FINE ADJUSTMENT is lit to indicate that it is in FINE ADJUST mode 13 Noting the indicator arrows adjust headlamp until only center GREEN LED lights up indicating that the headlamp...

Page 12: ...d installing lock tight or other adhesive to adjustment screw is recommended MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS All referenced pages are from the HBA 5 Instruction Manual Q Whom do I call for warranty qu...

Page 13: ...laced in front and centered on vehicle rotate the mirror down until you can see the reflection of the front end of the vehicle in mirror Locate two symmetrical points on the hood or under the hood and...

Page 14: ...ither expressed or implied However the seller makes no warranty of merchantability in respect to any products for any particular purpose other than that stated in literature and any applicable manufac...

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