Associated Equipment 12-1015 Manual User Manual

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Model 12-1015 Users’ Manual Version 13.08

Associated Equipment Corp.

5043 Farlin Ave.

800-949-1472(US)

St. Louis, MO 63115

314-385-5178 (Outside US)

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.1

MODEL 12-1015 (Battery Electrical System Analyzer) ----------------------------------------------------3

1.2

Specifications-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4

2.0 Safety Measures---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.1

Safety Precautions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

2.2

Other Precautions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6

3.0 Working with Batteries-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.0 The Battery Electrical System Analyzer---------------------------------------------------------

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4.1

MODEL 12-1015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

4.2

Key Functions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

4.3

Functions of Individual Key---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

5.0 MODEL 12-1015 Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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5.1

Printer Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

5.2

Select Display Language------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11

6.0 HELP Key----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7.0 Battery Test--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7.1

Start Testing -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15

8.0 Battery Rating Charts--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

8.1

Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS#) Rating Chart-------------------------------------------------------27

8.2

DIN & EN Standards Rating Charts-----------------------------------------------------------------------------28

8.3

YUASA Battery Rating Chart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30

8.4

Rough CCA Guide----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31

9.0 Grounding Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

9.1

Start Testing------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31

10.0 Starter Test ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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10.1

Begin Testing----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37

11.0 Alternator Test---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11.1

Start Testing------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41

No load testing at 3,000 RPM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41

Testing with load at 2,000 RPM----------------------------------------------------------------------------------44

12.0 Printing and Viewing Test Results-------------------------------------------------------------

12.1

Printing the Last Test Results------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49

13.0 PC Link -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13.1

Installing Driver-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------50

13.2

Printing Results from Normal Printer-------------------------------------------------------------------------54

13.3

Saving results---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------54

14.0 Warranty Information------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14.1

Limited Warranty-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------55

14.2

Limitations of Warranty--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------56