GxT V044-01, Ferret 44 Battery Tester with Printer Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Keypad
Amps/Ext V
Pressing the Amps/Ext V button will display amperage measurements from the High Amps Probe on the upper
display, and the voltage measurements from the external volts leads on the bottom display.
Amps/Batt
Pressing the Amps/Batt button will display amperage measurements from the High Amps Probe on the upper
display, and the voltage as measured from the Battery Clamps. This test confi guration is the most widely accepted
measurement confi guration for typical Battery Testers.
RPM/Amps
Pressing the RPM/Amps button will display the RPM of the engine on the upper display, and the amperage
measurements from the High Amps Probe on the lower display.
RPM/Batt
Pressing the RPM/Amps button will display the RPM of the engine on the upper display, and the battery voltage
on the lower display.
RPM/Ext V
Pressing the RPM/Ext V button will display the RPM of the engine on the upper display, and the voltage measurements
from the external volts leads on the bottom display.
Amps Zero
Pressing this button will zero the amp probe.
Print
Press this button to print whatever is on the display.
2C/4C
Press this button to confi gure the RPM measurement to be compatible with 2 cycle or 4 cycle engines.
Batt
Pressing this button will activate an automatic test of the battery. See the test details further in the manual.
Start
Pressing this button will activate an automatic test of the Starting System. See the test details further in the
manual.
Charge
Pressing this button will activate an automatic test of the Charging System. See the test details further in the
manual.
Special Key Combinations
Press the Print and 2C/4C buttons at the same time to advance the paper.
Indicators & Messages
LOad HOT
When this message is displayed on the LCD, the carbon pile is getting too hot. Immediately turn off the load and
let the fan cool the carbon pile. Then the LOad HOT message is not display, you can continue testing.
“Diode Symbol”
If the Diode symbol on the LCD is on, your alternator has an open or shorted diode or stator. This indicator is most
accurate when the battery is under a load and the RPM is above 1,000 RPM.