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HEADLIGHT BEAM TESTER  

HBT ART. 2019 

 

21Set2020 

Tecnolux Srl Via del Lavoro n.12 37060 Trevenzuolo (VR) 

 Italy 

www.tecnolux-italia.it

  e-mail: 

[email protected]

   

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HEADLIGHT BEAM TESTER  

HBT ART. 2019

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING MANUAL 

Original version in Italian language 

 

This operating manual is an essential part of the machine and must be properly read and stored as 
a reference for a proper use of the HBT during its working life.

 

 

Operating manual must be always read before acting any action on the HBT 

 

The manufacturer has the right to make changes to the production and operating manual, without 
any obligation to update the production and previous manuals. 

 

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Page 1: ... MANUAL Original version in Italian language This operating manual is an essential part of the machine and must be properly read and stored as a reference for a proper use of the HBT during its working life Operating manual must be always read before acting any action on the HBT The manufacturer has the right to make changes to the production and operating manual without any obligation to update t...

Page 2: ...gulations 9 5 INSTALLATION AND STORAGE 10 5 1 Goods acceptance 10 5 2 How to assemble 11 5 3 Storage 12 6 General description 13 6 1 Reports commands status information 14 7 MEASURE GUIDELINE 15 7 1 Getting Started 15 7 2 Headlight tester HBT positioning 16 7 2 1 Mirror visor alignment method 17 7 2 2 Laser visor alignment method 17 7 2 3 Headlight beam optical center alignment 18 7 3 Measurement ...

Page 3: ...olux italia it e mail sales tecnolux italia it Pag 3 di 28 1 PREMISES Dear Partner thanking for your choice of our product to be part of your equipment we invite you to follow the guidelines of the manual Operating manual will support you in a proper use and maintenance of the product during the time TECNOLUX SRL ...

Page 4: ...ols NOTE Providing important information and indications to be carefully read for a proper use of the HBT DANGER It indicates a situation causing potential injuries even fatalities or serious health damages ATTENTION It indicates a situation that could cause even indirectly damage to people things and the environment with economic consequences WARNING It indicates that you need to carefully follow...

Page 5: ...erous Hazardous behavior Interruption Devices Emergency Prohibition of using water to extinguish fires 3 MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION The label on the side of the equipment contains all the identifying data of the hbt The figure below shows the label format Fig 3 1 Mod Equipment model Art Equipment identification code Year Production year Serial no Manufacturing serial number Weight HBT weight It i...

Page 6: ...dpt as in Annex 1 To maintain warranty coverage Customer must follow manual instructions Otherwise product problems or malfunctions in the operation of the equipment will not be covered by warranty terms in this regard read carefully the warranty attached to the manual Manufacturer has the right to apply without any notice modifications on the product and documents to maintain production on techni...

Page 7: ... cm 10 m 0 4 0 2 288 VISUAL CHECK_ RIGHT and LEFT 0 100 cm 0 10 0 6 000 Measurement Light intensity lux 0 240 25 m 0 150 000 1 m Light intensity cd 0 150 000 25 m Operating height center of the beam floor da 240 a 1400 mm Protection degree of the case IP40 Operating environmental conditions Temperature Relative humidity Pressure 5 C 45 C 20 80 non condensing 0 7 1 04 atm Environmental storage cond...

Page 8: ...laser visor LL Vehicle alignment with laser visor CONFIGURATION R1 base with V rails Y 2 parts column S 1 photodiode high beam PP Polish checking panel LENS K Fresnel V Glass 200 LUXMETER analogic luxmeter D digital luxmeter 4 2 1 single laser kit Art 2019 L1 Headlight alignment is equipped with laser pointer the alignment of the vehicle is carried out using the mirror visor Headlight beam centeri...

Page 9: ... mail sales tecnolux italia it Pag 9 di 28 4 2 3 1 Handle M possibility to assemble a handle on the base to move the product 4 3 Reference Regulations The legislative references applied are 2014 30 UE EMC Directive ISO 10604 Road vehicles Measurement equipment for orientation of headlamp luminous beams 2011 65 CE RoHS2 Directive ...

Page 10: ...ag 10 di 28 5 INSTALLATION AND STORAGE 5 1 Goods acceptance At unit arrival open the packaging and check internal integrity of the parts Within the packaging there are the following parts 1 Box containing the base 2 Column group 3 Mirror or laser visor 4 Optical box 5 Maintenance and operating manual 6 EC Conformity declaration Assembly accessories 1 2 3 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ...ackaging material in case item needs to be returned for repair process clean periodically the unit casing with a soft moistened cloth with neutral and non aggressive detergents and dry with a cloth 5 2 How to assemble Equipment Flat screwdriver x2 keys 13 mm Allen 6 mm The following steps describe the operating assembling sequence 1 Insert the base into the column using the 4 nuts 2 insert the sli...

Page 12: ...ucture 6 Remove the visor from the box and screw it to the support block Then tighten through the hole in the viewer Assembly is the same for mirror or laser visor Battery replacement 9V open the battery box cover unscrewing the 2 positions Disconnect the cable plug Replace the 2 batteries connect the cable lock the battery box case and screw it back 5 3 Storage In the case of long term storage he...

Page 13: ...er wheels 1 it is equipped with a system of alignment to the vehicle via visor visor can be mirror visor or laser visor 2 The optical box 3 is adjustable in height through a sliding system on precise and silent plastic skates and balanced by a spring mounted inside a sheet steel cover and column column displays centimeter scale for the exact positioning in connection with optical box working heigh...

Page 14: ...ing Kcd Klux1mt Lux25mt Digital Luxmeter Low beam reading Kcd Klux1mt Lux25mt High beam reading Kcd Klux1mt Lux25mt Light intensity selection button Low beam icon High beam icon OVERALL LEGEND OF REFERENCE VALUES OF LIGHT INTENSITY READINGS TYPE BEAM MIN Cd MAX Cd MIN Kcd MAX Kcd MIN lux 25m MAX lux 25m 3 750 cd 90 000 cd 3 75 Kcd 90 Kcd 6 lux 25m 144 lux 25m 20 000 cd 150 000 cd 20 Kcd 150 Kcd 32...

Page 15: ...ng is affecting correct vehicle alignment e g mud snow ice etc the vehicle has no distortions to the chassis the tire pressure is correct the headlight position regulator inside the cockpit must be set on 0 position the vehicle is on a flat surface the vehicle manufacturer s provisions e g full tank etc see ISO 10604 If area overall slope is higher than 0 1 a rework of the working area can be requ...

Page 16: ...e process to get unit in plain Loose the lever and adjust the position to be in level Once the correct position is found tighten the snap lever Double check the correct leveling 7 2 Headlight tester HBT positioning Place the headlight tester in front of the vehicle headlight at a distance between 20 40 cm Measure the height from the floor to the center of the vehicle headlight and adjust the optic...

Page 17: ... visor facilitates operator in aligning the unit in front of the car Before you begin the alignment define a dedicated working area to avoid staff exposure to the laser ray The laser device is class 2 according to la norm EN60825 1 Direct observation of the laser ray is not dangerous if eyelid reflex is preserved breaking the radiation of the cornea in less than 0 25 seconds if eyes have no ocular...

Page 18: ...to the polarity 7 2 3 Headlight beam optical center alignment BEAM TYPE INTRODUCTION The actual versions of headlight beams on the market can be summarized in three main groups from the point of view of the end user Parabola version Lenticular version LED matrix version Parabola version consisting of a back slices panel and a bulb emitting the light projection Lenticular version consisting of a fr...

Page 19: ... be directed on the beam bulb Lenticular version Optical laser pointing system must be directed in the center of the lens Matrix LED version LED Assembly beam has to be checked starting from low beam position centering Master the MASTER LED shape 7 3 Measurement Process Test must be performed with the engine on If you are operating indoors before starting the engine switch on the exhaust gas extra...

Page 20: ... Read headlight nominal inclination on the top of the headlight case provided by the Manufacturer and set same nominal inclination on the HBT inclination knob placed on the back of the optical box ATTENTION Remember that the adjustment of the headlights still complies with the current law which stipulates that for the low beam positioned at a working height max 80 cm related vertical inclination m...

Page 21: ...side displayed HIGH BEAM CHECK Image aside is displaying a correct adjusted high beam If light projection should be displaced above or below and left or right towards the HV main reference line adjustment must be done till reconducting the image as aside displayed FOG BEAM CHECK Image aside is displaying a correct adjusted fog beam If light projection should be displaced above or below and left or...

Page 22: ...ecific scan tool through EOBD Usually all car manufacturer OEM clearly determines values to be respected in such a projection position check is linked to the position in the horizontal vertical deviation MATRIX SEGMENT Intelligent beam can also include added beam projection to low beam and high beam ones MATRIX SEGMENT is a function to be activated through specific scan tool through EOBD Usually a...

Page 23: ...ANDARDS 8 1 1 LOW BEAM PATTERN A bright dim border made up of two sections Horizontal section rising straight line also referred to as shoulder The bright dim border must be within the tolerance range stipulated in the guideline B break point with asymmetrical light center point with symmetrical light C deviation of the break point in vertical direction also known as pitch angle The value is alway...

Page 24: ...ing that the bright dim does not have a break point but takes the form of a continuous horizontal line 8 1 4 INTELLIGENT BEAMS the introduction of intelligent headlamp systems the accuracy of the headlamp configuration plays an increasingly important role To be able to accurately set these headlamps the vehicle manufacturers have provided a special configuration screen for these headlamps This mus...

Page 25: ...ection C deviation of the bright dim border in horizontal direction from the median The value is always shown as an absolute value in angle minutes 8 1 4 3Ford High Beam glare free LED headlights ILS Left ILS headlamp projection Right ILS headlamp projection D Deviation of the cut off line in horizontal direction from the median The value is always shown as an absolute value the following units ar...

Page 26: ...must be called Never open optical box if not authorized In case of mishandling opening intervention in the inner part of the optical box warranty terms and conditions expire immediately and manufacturer declines any responsibility for product use 10 DISPOSAL INFORMATION TO USERS The equipment is made up mostly of steel Other parts plastic some details cardboard and paper packaging and documents pa...

Page 27: ... INTERVENTION REQUEST FORM SPARE PARTS If there are any anomalies or malfunctions Tecnolux SRL must be contacted to have the malfunction report form This is a guide form in which the Customer will specify the type of anomaly encountered and once completed Tecnolux replies with actions list to resolve the issue 12 ANNEX LIST Annex to the operating manual document description ...

Page 28: ...equipment for the duration of 12 months Warranty period starts from the date of purchase indicated on the sales invoice from Tecnolux to Customer Terms conditions detailed through Tecnolux srl and Tecnolux authorized Distributor The company Tecnolux Ltd denies any liability for any damage to persons or things caused by misuse or imperfect use of the equipment The Judicial Forum of VERONA ITALY is ...

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