Associated Equipment 6030 - Manual (Page 2)

NOTES:
a) The 6030 tester uses the battery under test for power. If the battery voltage
is less than 7.5 volts, the display will not come on. If when connecting the
tester, the display does not light up, check for correct polarity hookup. If
correct, charge the battery and try again.
b) Batteries that have an open circuit voltage above 13 volts will cause the tester
to enter the CHARGING SYSTEM TEST program and display LO within 4
seconds of connection. To correct this error, depress the tester button for 10
seconds (disregarding any display messages) to draw off the battery's
surface charge. Wait a minimum of one minute before retesting the battery
so the testers' duty cycle is not exceeded.
4. Depress the load switch and hold for ten seconds. The tester will read the
battery voltage and begin a 10 second timer. At the end of the 10 second
period, the display will blink and read
8888. At this time release the load
switch.
5. When the load switch is released after the 10 second load test, the tester will
alternately display the voltage under load at the end of test and the message
PASS or FAIL.
6. If the initial battery voltage was below 12.4, the message will be CH because
the battery was too discharged to make a valid test. However, if the voltage
under load reached a fixed value and did not continue to drop, the battery is
probably good and should be recharged and the test repeated.
CHARGING SYSTEM TEST
This test measures the output voltage of the alternator and checks for under or
over charging which leads to poor battery performance and short life.
1. Turn off all lights and accessories. Operate engine at fast idle (approximately
1500 RPM).
2. Connect tester clamps as described in step 2 under Battery Test.
NOTE: If the tester is still connected to the battery from a previous test, it is
necessary to disconnect one of the clamps to reset the computer
before performing another test.
3. Do not operate tester’s load switch.
4. Four seconds after connecting the clamps, the tester display will indicate one
of the following messages:
good = Alternator output is normal.
LO = Alternator output is too low.
HI = Alternator output is too high.
5. Disconnect one tester clamp from the battery. Turn on high beam lights and
put blower on high.
6. Connect the tester clamp to the battery. Four seconds after connecting the
clamp, the tester will display one of the three messages described in step 4.
STARTER MOTOR TEST
This test identifies excessive starter current draw, which makes starting difficult
and shortens battery life.
1. Perform Battery Load Test. Proceed if result is “PASS”.
2. Disconnect tester clamp to reset tester computer.
3. Reconnect tester clamp.
4. Start engine.
NOTE: If engine does not start in 5 seconds, release start switch.
5. Two seconds after releasing starter switch the tester will alternately display
the lowest voltage measured during engine start and one of the two following
messages:
S – gd = Good Starter Test
S – bd = Bad Starter. Test
A message of “S – bd” is an indication of excessive current draw. This may be
due to bad connections, a failing starter motor or the battery is too small for the
vehicle’s requirements.
NOTE: TOP AND REAR OF TESTER WILL HEAT UP DUE TO LOAD
CURRENT. ALLOW TESTER TO COOL ONE MINUTE BETWEEN
LOAD TESTS – MAXIMUM OF 3 LOAD TESTS IN A 5 MINUTE
PERIOD. EXCEEDING DUTY CYCLE MAY CAUSE INCORRECT
READING AND DAMAGE THE UNIT.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION FOR BATTERY LOAD TEST
Low temperature has a degrading effect on batteries and will effect test results.
When load testing a battery below 32 F, add 0.3 volts to the voltage displayed
after test. If the total number, volts + 0.3 = 10.0 or greater, then the battery is
good.