Ferret 44 Manuel utilisateur

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Battery Electrical And Starting Tester

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Test & Measurement Speciﬁcations

RPM

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0-10,000 RPM

RPM Type

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Inductive, Plug in Field Replaceable

Battery Volts

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4.0 to 19.99 Volts

External Volts (10 Megohm Impedance)

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0 to +/- 39.90 Volts

Inductive Amps

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0 to +/- 600

Amps Type

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Inductive, Plug in Field Replaceable

Load Range

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0 to 600 Amps

Load Type

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Carbon Pile

Load Conﬁguration

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Clockwise = On, Counterclockwise = Spring Loaded

Battery Condition

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Estimated Cold Cranking Amps Rating

Amps Ripple

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LCD Indicator

Load On Indicator

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LCD Indicator

Load Hot Indicator

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LCD Indicator

Display Information

Display Type

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2 Line Backlit LCD

Bargraph

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31 Segment

Refresh Rate

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3 times a second or better

Printer

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Thermal, 40 Column

Physical Dimensions

Case Size

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10 x 16.5 x 9.5 in.

Weight

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45 Pounds

Power Requirements

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12 Volt Battery

Replacement Parts

Axle Cap

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B000-07

Axle

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G001-26

Wheel, 8”

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H000-07

Thermal Printer Paper, 80mm or 3 1/8”

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H013-02

Extension Lead for 5 Pin Din

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W000-03

Spark Pickup

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X008-01

High Amps Probe

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X000-02

Introduction

Equipped with a thermal printer, advanced computer aided system tests and a large display. This tester has the

ability to the estimate cold cranking amps of the battery and detect batteries likely to fail in the near future. Large

simple controls and labeling. Inductive Amp probe makes hookup easy. Welded steel with baked powder coat

finish. Carbon pile loads output. Inductive amp probe measures output and indicates defective diode/stators.

Checks voltage regulation. Applies up to 600 amp test current and measures voltage. Timer sounds after 15

seconds of load. Checks current draw and cable/solenoid resistance voltage drops.

1” x 3/4” opening clamps

around large battery cables and wire bundles. Plug-in user replaceable probe.

Control knob sets load current to

a stable test amperage. Fan cooled for heavy duty service. Easily tests 1200 CCA Batteries. Side handle cable

exits make hookups easier and more secure. Cables are jacketed to reduce tangles.

Technical Support

Questions or inquiries about service can be answered by contacting GxT, Inc., at:

Toll Free (800) 627-5655. Fax: (231) 627-2727, Toll Free (231) 782-0616, or [email protected]

When sending an item to the factory address it to:

GxT, Inc., 520 MM Riggs Drive., Cheboygan, MI 49721-1061

Include a note describing the problem.

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Table of Contents

Test & Measurement Speciﬁcations

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Display Information

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Physical Dimensions

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Replacement Parts

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Introduction

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Technical Support

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Warranty

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Keypad

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Indicators & Messages

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Installing Printer Paper

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Stand Assembly

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Battery Test (Manual)

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Battery Test (Automatic)

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Starter Test (Manual)

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Voltage Drop Test

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Starter Test (Automatic)

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Alternator Output Test (Manual)

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Regulator Charging Voltage Test

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Alternator Output Test (Automatic)

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Safety Precautions

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Warranty

FERRET BRAND LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

GxT, Inc. of Cheboygan Michigan, warrants to the original purchaser that FERRET brand prod-

ucts are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of

purchase. Our sole obligation for a product within the above warranties will be to repair or re-

place, at our option, any defective parts and return the product to the sender within the U.S.A.,

shipping prepaid, if it is sent to our Repair Department shipping prepaid and accompanied by

proof of purchase.

This Warranty does not apply to products which have been altered outside the factory; or repaired

by anyone other than the factory or its authorized service centers; or which have been damaged

from accidents, negligence, or abuse; or have been used differently than described in the printed

instructions. Please note that wear and tear on leads and replacement of consumable items such

as: NOx Sensors, Oxygen Sensors, and paper, is not covered by warranty.

GxT Inc.’s sole liability and buyer’s exclusive remedy is limited to repair or replacement of the

product as stated in the Limited Product Warranty. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND GxT, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT.

Some states do not allow limitations on the length of implied warranties nor exclusion or limita-

tions of incidental or consequential damages, so that the above limitations

and/or exclusion may

not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary

from state to state.

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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 conﬁguration is the most widely accepted

measurement conﬁguration 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.

Press this button to print whatever is on the display.

2C/4C

Press this button to conﬁgure 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.

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Installing Printer Paper

The battery tester has a built in 40 column thermal dot matrix printer that uses paper

that is 80mm or 3.18” wide.

To Install the paper, remove the printer cover.

The easiest pay to load the paper is to cut the paper into an arrowhead. Feel the

paper into the printer as shown in the pictures. Once you see the point of the

arrowhead appear, grab the tip of the paper and gently pull the paper until the full

width of the paper has been fed through the printer. Tear off the paper.

Install the paper into the paper holder by holding down on one or both of the pins

found at the top of the printer housing.

Reinstall the printer cover. You are now ready to print.

Stand Assembly

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Battery Test (Manual)

CAUTION

Wear Safety Glasses, Do not break live circuits at the battery

terminals, Avoid accidentally shorting the insulated battery

terminal to any ground metal. Never put a wrench on a live

battery wire terminal. Burns may be the result. Disconnect

the battery chassis cable ﬁrst.

1. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF before connecting

the analyzer cables to the battery. Take note of the safety

precautions on the back cover of this manual.

2. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery

terminals; Red to positive, Black to negative. The

cable jaw contact from each clamp must make a solid

connection to the battery terminal to assure good voltage

measurements and avoid sparks during load tests. Side

terminal batteries may need special adapters attached to make solid connections for high current load tests.

3. Press the Amps/Volts Test Button.

4. With the Amp Probe jaws closed and not around any wires, press the Zero Amps button until the Amps Display

shows “000”

5. Connect the Amp Probe around either analyzer load lead.

Open Circuit Voltage Test

Measure the open circuit (no load) stabilized voltage. A stabilized battery has no “surface charge”, which means

that the electrolyte has had a chance to remix and shed gas bubbles after current ﬂow has stopped. With less than

12.4 volts, ﬁrst recharge the battery.

Open Ckt. Volts 12.6 12.4 12.2 12.0

% of Charge 100 75 50 25

Load Test

1. Determine the battery load test amperes from the battery test speciﬁcation, CCA, or Ah ratings. To give consistent

results a load test requires that a battery be at least 75% charged and not have been heavily used within the

last 10 minutes.

Cold Cranking Amperes at 0°F. (CCA)

Use 1/2 the CCA for a load test. For example, 360 CCA divided by 2 equals a 180 ampere

test load.

Ampere Hour Rating (Ah)

Multiply the Amp Hour Rating by 3 to obtain the load. For example, a 60 Ah battery times

3 equals a 180 ampere load.

2. Turn the Load Control Knob clockwise until the amps reading gradually reaches the required load. Watch the

battery voltage. After 15 seconds at the test amperage, or if the voltage goes below the minimum value, turn

the load off. NOTE: The Load-on Lamp ﬂashes and beeps once per second. After 16 seconds of load current,

the beeper will sound continuously.

LOAD TEST CAUTION

If a battery smokes while being loaded, stop testing immediately. It is not safe.

3. Test Conclusions. If the battery voltage went below the minimum voltage from the table during the test the battery

is either discharged or defective. Recharge and test again if necessary.

At 70°F and higher a good battery will maintain an output of 9.6 volts or more during the loading period (4.8 volts

for 6 volt batteries). When a battery is cooler than 70°F, the output voltage requirement is reduced to give equivalent

test conclusions per the following table:

ELECTROLYTE TEMP. MINIMUM

——°F—— ——°C—— LOADED VOLTS

70 21 9.6

60 16 9.5

50 10 9.4

40 4 9.3

30 – 1 9.1

20 – 7 8.9

10 –12 8.7

0 –18 8.5

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Battery Test (Automatic)

CAUTION

Wear Safety Glasses, Do not break live circuits at the battery

terminals, Avoid accidentally shorting the insulated battery

terminal to any ground metal. Never put a wrench on a live

battery wire terminal. Burns may be the result. Disconnect

the battery chassis cable ﬁrst.

1. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF.

2. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery

terminals; Red to positive, Black to negative.

3. With the Amp Probe jaws closed and not around any

wires, press the Zero Amps buttons until the Amps

Display shows “000”

4. Connect the Amp Probe around either analyzer load

lead.

5. Press the BATT button. The analyzer will measure the Open circuit voltage of the battery. When the analyzer

displays “LOAd” you should apply a load equal to 1/2 the Cold Cranking Amps rating.

6. Turn the Load Control Knob clockwise until the amps reading gradually reaches the required load.

7. When the Analyzer beeps, turn off the load. The analyzer will now measure battery recovery time and calculate

the Cold Cranking Amps rating of the battery.

8. At the conclusion of the test, a report will be printed.

* * * * * * * BATTERY TEST * * * * * * *

Open Circuit Voltage 12.76 Volts

Load On Time 15 Seconds

Battery Loaded Voltage 10.87 Volts

Final Load Current 346 Amps

Recovery Time 4 Seconds

BATTERY TEMP. CCA:

Over 15C/60F 697

O-15C/30-60F 730

-15-0C/0-30F 795

Battery Data ____________________________

Tech Name _____________________________

Date ___________________________________

Open Circuit Voltage Test

The open circuit (no load) stabilized voltage of the Battery.

An open circuit voltage of less than 12.4 volts indicates

the battery should be charged before testing.

Load On Time

The time, in seconds, that a load is being applied to a

battery.

Recovery Time

The time it takes the battery to recover from the loaded

voltage to 12.3 volts once the load is removed. Used to

calculate the CCA of the battery. If it takes more than

30 seconds to recover, the battery is weak.

CCA Estimate

The estimated Cold Cranking Amp rating of the

battery. Three readings are given based on the battery

temperature.

Battery & Technicians Information

Use this part of the report to write down the battery

information, your name and the date the test was run.

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Starter Test (Manual)

When testing the starting system, ﬁrst test for battery

performance. With a known good battery, the starter mo-

tor, cables and starter solenoid can be checked. Starter

amps should not exceed the maximum speciﬁed for the

vehicle being tested, and the cranking RPM should be

satisfactory.

1. Engine should be at normal operating temperature.

Make sure all lights and accessories are off and vehicle

doors are closed.

2. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF before

connecting the analyzer cables to the battery. Take

note of the safety precautions on the back cover of

this manual.

3. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery terminals; Red to positive, Black to negative.

4. With the Amp Probe jaws closed and not around any wires, press the Zero Amps button until the Amps Display

shows “000”

5. Press the Amps/Volts button.

6. Place the Amp Probe around either of the engines battery cables.

7. Set the Volts Selector to Battery Volts.

8. Disable the ignition or fuel system.

9. Crank engine for 15 seconds with ignition key and note the cranking amperage reading. Also, watch to see that the

battery voltage stays above 9.6 V. Wait a few minutes for the starter to cool if the cranking test is repeated

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TYPICAL STARTER CRANKING DRAW Engine Size

Cubic Inches Liters Amps Draw

100 to 200 1.6 to 3.2 100 to 200

200 to 350 3.2 to 5.6 125 to 250

350 to 500 5.6 to 8.0 150 to 300

NOTE: Higher starter amps may be encountered if engine temperatures are extremely hot or cold.

9. Test Conclusions. The system is good if the cranking speed is satisfactory and the battery voltage stayed above

9.6 volts. If Crank Speed was slow use the following chart.

Voltage Amps Likely Cause

Below 9.6 High Bad Starter or a very hot or cold engine.

Below 9.6 Low Bad Battery or Loose Battery Terminals.

Above 9.6 Low Connections at Starter or Solenoid.

Voltage Drop Test

The voltage drop test is a very helpful diagnostic test for determining the condition of cables and connections for

the starting charging circuit. The voltage drop test can be used on any part of the circuit. In the example below,

we are checking the entire circuit from the positive side of the battery to the starter.

1. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF before connecting the analyzer cables to the battery. Take note of the

safety precautions on the back cover of this manual.

2. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery terminals; Red to

positive, Black to negative.

3. Select external volts.

4. Connect the external volts leads as shown in the illustration. Connect the

Red auxiliary lead to the positive side of the battery. Connect the Black

lead to the input terminal of the starter.

5. Disable ignition to prevent the engine from starting during the test.

4. Operate the Starter and read the voltmeter while cranking.

5. Test Conclusions. Good circuits drop less than 0.50 volts on a 12 volt

system. Typically you should not have more than 0.10 volts drop per

connection.

Starter Test (Manual)

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Starter Test (Automatic)

When testing the starting system, ﬁrst test for battery

performance. With a known good battery, the starter mo-

tor, cables and starter solenoid can be checked. Starter

amps should not exceed the maximum speciﬁed for the

vehicle being tested, and the cranking RPM should be

satisfactory.

1. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF.

2. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery

terminals; Red to positive, Black to negative.

3. With the Amp Probe jaws closed and not around any

wires, press the Zero Amps button until the Amps

Display shows “000”

4. Connect the Amp Probe around either battery cable.

5. Connect the Red spark pickup around any spark plug wire. For ignition systems without spark plug wires, consult

the operators manual.

6. Press the START button.

7. Disable the fuel or ignition system on the vehicle and crank the engine.

8. The bargraph will move indicating the measurements are being taken. When the bargraph will begin moving

indicating the test is underway. When the HOLD indicator comes on the test is ﬁnished. Stop cranking.

9. At the conclusion of the test, a report will be printed.

* * * * * * * STARTING TEST * * * * * * *

Cranking Speed 275 RPM

Cranking Duration 15 Seconds

Battery Voltage 10.75 Volts

Starter Draw 90 Amps

Battery Data ____________________________

Tech Name _____________________________

Date ___________________________________

Cranking Speed

The RPM of the engine while the starter is engaged

trying to start the vehicle. Please note if you disable

the ignition system, the RPM will be zero.

Cranking Duration

This is the length of time, in seconds, the starter was

engaged for the test.

Battery Voltage

This is the battery voltage while the starter was en-

gaged.

Starter Draw

This is the amperage draw of the starter.

Battery & Technicians Information

Use this part of the report to write down the battery

information, your name and the date the test was

run.

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Alternator Output Test (Manual)

Always compare test results with manufacturer’s speciﬁcations before coming to conclusions regarding the

performance or efﬁciency of charging systems and their components.

1. Be sure the Load Knob is turned to OFF before

connecting the analyzer cables to the battery. Take

note of the safety precautions on the back cover of

this manual.

2. Connect the analyzer Battery Clamps to the battery

terminals; Red to positive, Black to negative.

3. With the Amp Probe jaws closed and not around any

wires, press the Zero Amps buttons until the Amps

Display shows “000”

4. Place the Amp Probe around the alternator output

wire. Try to position the probe away from strong

magnetism near the back shaft end of the alternator

to avoid measurement error.

5. Press the Amps/Volts button

6. Start and run the engine at about 2000 RPM.

7. Turn the Load ON and increase until the battery voltage

decreases to be between 12 and 13 volts while reading the output amperage.

8. Turn Load OFF and reduce RPM.

9. Test Conclusions

If the Amps Ripple lamp stayed on during the output test replace the alternator.

If the amperage abruptly decreased during the test check for a loose belt.

If output was less than 90% of rating use the voltage drop test to check output resistance.

If output did not change, full ﬁeld the alternator. If the alternator output increases, replace the regulator.

Regulator Charging Voltage Test

Follow the same setup and test procedure used for the alternator test, except put the Amp Probe around either

battery cable. Once the charging amperage drops below 20 amps, the voltage displayed will be the regulator

setting. This should be between 13.5 and 15.5 volts on a 12 volt system.

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