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1. key and the results will show as follows Figure 51 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2397 BST 12 User Manual Result OK Min Volts 10 56V Volt Drop Normal Figure 51 Press Exit to main menu 4 If the voltage drop is too great during the cranking the tested results will display as follows Figure 52 and will prompt you to check the starter system Result High Drop Min Volts 8 56V Volt Drop High Figure 52 Check starter relay battery terminals or battery has aged Press Exit to main menu 5 During cranking when it detects that there is no drop in voltage it will display the following screen Figure 53 Result Not detected No change in volt drop Check clamping at Figure 53 battery side and test again Press Exit to main menu 39 6 Pressing the ES key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen Fig 49 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de PG BST 12 User Manual 11 0 Alternator Test An alternator is the device used to produce the electricity the car needs to run and to keep the battery charged The alternator uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to produce voltage and current The four main parts of the alternator are the Rotor Stator Diode Pack Voltage Regulator and an Ammeter or Indicator Light to inform the driver of an
2. 14 2V Press Enter to continue to Loading Test Figure 61 8 If either minimum or maximum charging volts are not within the voltage range limits then it will display one of the screen as below Figures 62 amp 63 and it will prompt you to check the charging system for the fault Results Low charge Results High charge At 3 000 rpm At 3 000 rpm No load Test No load Test gt 13 3V Min 13 2V lt 15 0V Max 15 6V Check for loose belt Check alternator and and the alternator the regulator Figure 62 Figure 63 Testing with load at 2 000 RPM As more electrical accessories such as lights heater air condition car stereos ere etc were used the electro motive force decreases and this will allow more amperage from the alternator to flow into the battery to compensate for the added load This test is to check the alternator s behavior during loading 9 Continue from the previous test either Fig 61 62 or 63 proceed to the next step by pressing key will enter to the display as follows Fig 64 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pas BST 12 User Manual Loading Test Switch ON all electrical loads Rev engine up to 2 000 rpm Press Enter Hold on to this 2 000 rpm for 10 seconds and release the pedal Figure 64 Follow the instructions switch ON all electrical loads Head Lights Radio Air condition Heater etc Rev the engine up to 2
3. 240 55068 220 390 53517 1 5 300 55069 220 390 53520 150 240 55218 255 420 53521 150 240 55414 265 450 53522 150 240 55415 265 450 53621 175 300 55421 265 450 53624 175 300 55422 265 450 53625 175 300 55423 300 510 53638 175 300 55427 28 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pas BST 12 User Manual Battery Amps _ Battery Model No DIN EN ModelNo DIN EN s 55559L 220 330 55568 255 420 Baa 7 210 360 oem 288 420 54437 210 360 55565 255 420 54459 210 360 55566 265 450 54444 220 330 55811 360 540 54465 210 360 56012 230 420 54519 210 360 56068 250 390 5453 220 300 56069 250 390 5454 220 300 56073 250 390 5453 210 360 56077 300 510 54537 190 300 56091 360 540 54545 190 300 56099 300 510 5451 220 300 56111 300 540 5457 220 300 56216 300 510 5458 220 300 56218 300 510 54579 220 300 56219 300 510 54580 220 300 56220 280 510 54584 220 300 56225 300 510 54590 210 330 56311 300 510 54612 210 360 56312 300 510 54801 190 300 56318 300 510 54827 240 360 56322 300 510 55040 265 450 56323 300 510 55041 220
4. 360 56420 300 510 55042 220 360 56530 300 510 55044 265 450 56618 300 510 55046 300 Sto 56619 300 510 55048 300 540 56620 300 510 55056 320 540 56633 300 510 56641 300 510 60038 500 760 56821 315 540 60527 410 680 57029 315 540 61023 450 760 57217 420 720 62084 420 680 57219 420 720 62045 oo 420 680 57220 420 720 62529 450 760 57230 380 640 63013 470 680 57412 400 680 63545 o 420 680 _57412L 400 680 63549 420 680 57513 350 570 64085 520 760 350 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de a 29 2302 BST 12 User Manual Battery ___Amps__ _ Battery Model No DIN EN Model No DIN EN ee o 64317 540 900 64318 540 900 58522 585277 395 640 67043 600 1000 58811 440 720 67045 600 1000 _ 58820 395 640 68032 600 1000 58821 395 640 68034 600 1000 59017 360 600 70036 570 950 59018 360 600 70038 630 1050 _ 59040 360 600 71014 700 1150 59215 450 760 71015 700 1150 59218 290 480 72512 680 1150 59219 290 480 73011 740 1200 _ 59226 450 760 88038 175 800 _ 59514 320 540 88046 210 360 59518 395 640 88056 265 450 59519 395 640 880
5. 4562 BST 12 User Manual e Accident or neglect such as dropping the unit onto hard surfaces e Contact with water rain or extreme humidity e Contact with extreme heat e Cables that have broken bent contact pins or subject to extreme Stress or wear e Physical damage to the product surface including scratches cracks or other damage to the display screen or other externally exposed paris 14 2 Limitations of Warranty Other than the foregoing limited warranty the manufacturer does not make any other warranty or condition of any kind whether express or implied Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for use shall be limited to the duration of the foregoing limited warranty Otherwise the foregoing limited warranty is the owner s sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties whether express or implied The manufacturer or any of its exclusive sales agents shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages or losses arising of the loss of uses of this product All warranty information product features and specifications are subjected to change without prior notice Lo LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de
6. Figure 33 Figure 34 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2277 BST 12 User Manual Fig 33 Results shown OK Recharge it indicated that the battery has to be fully charged first before repeating the test For Fig 34 the Results shown To replace this meant that the battery need to be replaced as its internal plate resistance Int R is higher than 15 mOhm 15 Pressing the key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen Fig 18 8 0 Battery Ratings Charts 8 1 Japanese Industrial Standard JIS CCA Ratings pa Model JIS CCA Rating Battery Model JIS CCA Rating oro wer ve Sur new oo wer ve Sue PA WET SMF NEW WET SMF SAIT 200 200 34B17L _ 280 26A17L 200 34B19R NS40ZA_ 270 325 400 _28A19R NT50 N24 250 34B19LS NS40ZALS 270 325 400 _28A19L NT50 N24L 250 36B20R NS40Z 275 300 360 _32A19R NX60 N24 270 295 36B20L NS40ZL 275 300 360 _32A19L NX60 N24L 270 295 36B20RS NS40ZS _ 275 300 360 26A17R_ 200 36B20LS NS40ZLS 275 300 360 26B17L_ 200 38B20R__ NX60 N24 330 340 410 28B17R 245 38B20RS NT60 N24S 330 340 410 28B17L 245 38B20L NX60 24L 330 340 410 28B19R NS40S 245 38B20LS NX60 24LS 330 340 410 _28B19L NS40LS 245 40B20L 30
7. Use this key to scroll up to the next item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will increase the value by step of 5 units Use this key to shift the selection tab to the right item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will increase the value by step of 100 units Use this key to scroll down to the next item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will decrease the value by step of 5 units Use this key to shift the selection tab to the left item OR when it is in the keying in Battery Ratings values mode press this key once will decrease the value by step of 100 units Press this ENTER key will get into the selected function or proceed to the next step To EXIT the function press this key once will return back to the previous screen This is the HELP key Press this key will enter into the help menu and it will explain the functions of the item you have selected in detail Press this key to print the all the Test results on the Detachable Mobile Printer The printing can be done only in View Last Test mode because here you have to check the final results before executing a printout LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de ys BST 12 User Manual 5 0 BST 12 Setup 5 1 Printer Installation 1 BST 12 has to be connected to an external power source
8. 32B20R NS40 270 40B20R_ 30 32B20L NS40L 270 42B20L_ 830 32C24R_ N40 240 325 400 42B20RS 330 32C24L N40L 240 825 400 42B20LS 330 34B17R 280 46B24L NS60L 325 360 420 46B24RS NS60S _ 325 360 420 80D23R __ 580 DEEE RENTE a A RE OO e a n _46B26R NS60 360 80D26R NX110 5 580 580 630 _46B26L 360 80D26L NX110 5L_ 580 580 630 _77 46826858 360 Jessek 50 _46B26LS 360 85BR60K 500_ 48D26R_ N50 280 360 420 95D31R NX120 7 _ 620 660 850 _48D26L N50L 280 360 420 95D31L NX120 7L 620 660 850 50B24L NT80 S6L 390 95E41R N100 515 640 770 _50B24R NT80 S6 390 95E41L N100L 515 640 770 _50D20R 310 380 480 105E41R N100Z 580 720 880 480 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pye BST 12 User Manual RE Model pa PE 2 es Model JIS CCA Rating SE uen 010 wer ne St o er ma OLD WET SMF EY gato WET ME Sue NEW oto WET MF Sue 50D23L 85B60K 500 105F51 N100L 580 50D26R 50D20R 370 115E41R_ NS120 650 800 960 50D26L 50D20L 370 115E41L NS120L 650 800 960 55B24R__ NX100 S6 435 420 500 115F51R_ N120 650 800 960 55B24L__ NX100 S6L 435 420 500 115F51L_ N120L 650 800 960 _55B24RS NT80
9. all loads ON With this test you can determine the alternator s condition when in reference with the vehicle s Service Manual No load testing at 3 000 RPM 1 With engine OFF place the vehicle transmission in NEUTRAL for Manual and PARK for Automatic and apply the parking brake 2 Attach the tester clips onto the battery terminal posts and it will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown Fig 54 LAUNCH Figure 54 BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER 3 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 55 Select Menu AV New Clear Memory Continue Testing 41 View last Test Figure 55 Setup Menu Then press Enter LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de MEME esT 12 User Manual 4 After you have made your choice selecting either New Clear Memory or Continue Test will proceed to the display below Fig 56 Figure 56 Select Test AV Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test Then press Enter 5 Pressing key to scroll down to the Alternator Test Fig 57 Figure 57 Select Test AV Battery Test Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test Then press Enter 6 Press key to continue and the display will show Fig 58 No Load Test Start the car engine and keeps it running 42 Then press Enter to begin Figure 58 LAUNCH Europe Gmb
10. by clamping its clips directly to a 12Volt car battery to turn on the printer The red LED indicates the printer is on and green LED blinks when printing Fig 3 Paper Feeding Roller Paper Roll Paper Case Cover Printing Power Figure 3 2 Open the printer cover Fig 4a Place the thermo paper roll into the slot with the paper edge facing up Fig 4b Make sure the paper is about 20mm out when the printer cover is closed Figure 4c Figure 4a Figure 4b Figure 4c 44 5 2 Select Display Language To change the display language of the tester this can be done while on the wake up screen see fig 5 below First go to Setup Menu by pressing key until it has been highlighted and then res D key to enter LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Py BST 12 User Manual Select Menu AV New Clear Memory Continue Testing View last Test Then press Enter Figure 5 Inside the Setup Menu Fig 6 res D to gain access to the Language Menu Fig 7 Setup Menu V Select Language A V English LCD Brightness Deutsch Printer Espa ol PC Link Italiano Enter to proceed Exit Enter to save to quit Figure 6 Figure 7 Select the preferred language by ressin QI key to scroll to the item Then confirm it by oressino D save Once it had been saved the display will change r gt to the language selected Press key to exit and get back
11. clothing can get caught in fan pulleys belts etc Jewelry can conduct current and can cause severe burns if comes in contact between power source and ground ACAUTION When the engine is running be cautious when working around the ignition coil distributor cap ignition wires and spark plugs They are HIGH VOLTAGE components that can cause electrical Shock IMPORTANT Always keep a fire extinguisher readily available and easily accessible in the workshop 2 2 Other Precautions This Battery System Tester is meant for testing of 12 Volts batteries only Its operating voltage is from 9V 15V DC and should not be tested on 24V directly It will cause damage the unit For 12V x 2 batteries in series or parallel disconnect the connections and test them individually Battery that has just been charged by the charger contains surface charge and it should be discharged by turning ON the Head lights for 3 5 minutes before testing _6 Always attached the tester clips on the lead side of the battery terminal posts during testing so that it has a good contact This will provide better and accurate results LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2 BST 12 User Manual e Do not attach the tester clips directly onto the steel bolt that tightened to the battery terminal posts this may give inaccurate readings or inconsistent results Note This also applies to all other battery te
12. decrease so it reads near its rating While this value is not the same as a CCA test it is the best available measurement for showing a battery s current condition in relation to its rating From the above example a 630 CCA rated battery measuring 406 CCA available power does not mean that the battery would pass a CCA test at 406 CCA The available power reading shows that the battery is not able to perform up to its rated ability 630 CCA _23 In comparison to another battery when fully charged the 630 CCA battery measuring 406 CCA is no stronger than a 400 CCA battery showing 400 CCA available power when fully charged The available power number is meant for comparison to its own rating In fact in this example the 630 CCA battery is failing to perform to its rating while the 400 CCA battery is still working LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de EEE esT 12 User Manual Basing on SAE CCA test is a manufacturing process control test applicable only on new fully charged batteries It does not produce an actual value but is a PASS FAIL test It measures the discharge load in amps that a battery can supply for 30 seconds at 0 F 18 C while maintaining a voltage of 1 2 volts per cell 7 2 volts per battery or higher Thus the CCA test shows the minimum power requirement for the battery as rated which means a battery rated at 400 CCA must measure 7 2 volts or above for 30
13. key at any moment will exit and 46 return back to the main menu screen Fig 57 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pye BST 12 User Manual 12 0 View Last Test Results To view the results of the last test BST 12 has to be connected to an external power source by either clamping its clips directly to a 12Volt car battery or connected to a PC via the USB port Figure 69 i n EER USB Cable 1 Once power up the wakeup screen will display as follows LAUNCH Figure 70 BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER 2 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 71 Select AV New Clear Memory Los View last Test Setup Menu ae Then press Enter 3 Pressing key once will scroll down to the View last Test Fig 72 below LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 24382 BST 12 User Manual Select Menu AV New Clear Memory Continue Testing View last Test Figure 72 Setup Menu Then press Enter 4 Press key will proceed to display the last test results depends on the type of test you had performed earlier Fig 73 Battery Good Measured 406 CCA Rating 630 CCA Volts 12 45 V Figure 73 Int R 6 72 mOhm Life 76 5 To view the next page press or O key to get to the page you want Some examples below are Figs 74 75 7
14. not create any sparks when connected to the battery terminals during testing on the vehicle After the test the results will be stored in its memory and can be reviewed again later Also it can be printed directly on the attached mobile printer It is equipped with an USB port to be connected to the PC to store the results or have it printed out from normal computer printer 1 2 Specifications Operating Voltage 9V 15V DC max Analysing Capacity Amps CCA 100 1700 EN 100 1000 IEC 100 1700 DIN 100 1000 JIS 100 1700 SAE 100 1700 CA 100 1700 DC Volts Accuracy 2 Reading Battery analysing time Less than 7 seconds Languages Multi languages available in a set of 3 languages per unit depending on the model selected PC connection Through USB port Printer head Thermo print head Paper width 57 5mm 0 5mm Paper roll diameter Max 40mm OD Printing Speed 50mm per sec Working Temperature 0 C 50 C Working Humidity 10 80 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de ES BST 12 User Manual 2 0 Safety Measures A For safety reasons read this manual thoroughly before operating the Tool Always refer to and follow the safety instructions and testing procedures provided by the car or equipment manufacturer The safety messages presented below and throughout this user s manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when usi
15. the furnishing performance or use of this material This user manual tells how to use and perform the required procedures on vehicles Safe and effective use of this tester is very much dependant on the user following the normal practices and procedures outline in this manual 14 0 Warranty Information 1 rr___r_ r_ r r i 14 1 Limited Warranty This limited warranty cover defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months which begins from the date the product is purchased by the end user and is subjected to the following terms and conditions 1 Within the warranty period the manufacturer will repair or replace at their options any defective parts and return to the owner in good working condition 2 Any repaired or replaced parts will be warranted for the balance of the original warranty or three months 3 months from the date of repair whichever is longer 3 This warranty only extends to the first owner and not assignable or transferable to any subsequent owner 4 Cost of delivery charges incurred for the repair of the product to and from the manufacturer will be borne by the owner 55 5 This limited warranty covers only those defects that arises as a result of normal use and does not cover those that arises as a result of e Unauthorized modifications and repair e Improper operation or misuse LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de
16. to the Main menu screen Fig 5 to continue your test 6 0 Help Key 12 This selection helps you to familiarize with the usage of the BST 12 as well as explaining the various test functions and its results To get into this function Just press key at any one of the functions displayed on the menu screens as shown below Fig 8 and Fig 9 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pye BST 12 User Manual Select Menu AV Select Test AV New Clear Memory Grounding Test View last Test Starter Test Figure 9 Figure 8 Alternator Test Setup Menu Then press Enter Then press Enter For Example If help is needed on Battery Test then press key on this item and the display will change to as shown Fig 10 Battery Test AV Voltage Battery ratings Figure 10 Internal R LIFE Press Help to read Exit to menu Pressing ne d key will scroll down to the next item Voltage Fig 11 below and so forth until it reaches Life Battery Test AV How to operate Voltage Figure 11 Battery ratings Internal R 13e LIFE Press Help to read Exit to menu LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2147 BST 12 User Manual To see the help text press key again on the selected item and it will display on the screen r gt If you need to quit Just press key will go back to th
17. will show as follows Figure 43 Analysing Please wait 34 Figure 43 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2352 BST 12 User Manual 11 1f the measured resistance reading is within limits then it will display as follows Fig 44 Results OK The grounding resistance of the engine or car chassis 1s within limit Figure 44 12 If the measured resistance reading has gone beyond the limits then it will display the screen as follows Fig 45 Results High Ohms The grounding resistance of the engine or car chassis 1s high Clean the cable contacts or replace cable 1f necessary Figure 45 Note The above indicates that the ground contact from the engine body to the battery is bad Check for rusted or corroded point of contacts If found dismantle it for cleaning or replace before fixing back Repeat 35 the test again after fixing Another thing is that if you suspect that the result is in question you may conduct the test with the Black clip clamp at different location LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2362 BST 12 User Manual 13 If you did not follow the right procedures during the testing it will display the results as follows Fig 46 below Results Not detected Wrong procedures Try again and follow the step by step instructions given Figure 46 14 To exit t
18. 00 CCA Press Enter to proceed 12 Referring to the Table list Fig 25 basing on 80D26L check the battery type WET MF Sealed MF or Closed MF CMF as each category has different CCA ratings For instance if the battery is a Sealed MF CMF then it is rated at 630 CCA Note WET Wet Cell Type MF Maintenance Free Type SMF Closed or Sealed Maintenance Free 13 To enter the value 630 press O key will increase the original value of 500 Fig 26 by step of 100 units to 600 Likewise use VY key to increase the last two digits 00 to 30 by step of 5 units for each pressing Fig 27 Increase decrease A Single digit V lt By hundredths gt 630 CCA Figure 27 21 ae Press Enter to proceed LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pye BST 12 User Manual Once the CCA rating of the battery is confirmed press e key will start the testing process Refer to the display below Fig 28 Analysing Figure 28 Please walt 14 For less than 7 seconds the results of the testing will be displayed on the LCD screen Fig 29 Battery Good Measured 406 CCA Rating Volts Int R mOhm Life Figure 29 Interpretations of the above results 22 1 RESULTS Good A very straight forward display of the final results basing on the evaluation of the tested condition Good indicates the battery in good condition Replace indicates
19. 000 2 500 RPM by referring to the dashboard meter then press key and maintain the engine speed for about 10 seconds and release the pedal The maximum and minimum voltages values will be captured Fig 65 Loading Test At 2 000 rpm Average Av Volts 13 3V Charging volts gt 13 5V Max 13 8V Normal Charging range limit Captured Volts readings Press Enter for results Figure 65 With the captured readings analysis can done by referring to the limits as indicated that MAX voltage should exceed 13 5V max voltage at 2 000 RPM and MIN voltage should be more than 12 5V min voltage during idling speed LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 24627 BST 12 User Manual After that press key again and the results will be shown as below Fig 66 Results Good At 2 000 rpm Loading Test Average Charging Volts 13 3V Figure 66 10 If either minimum or maximum charging volts are not within the voltage range limits then it will display one of the screen as below Figures 66 amp 67 and it will prompt you to check the alternator system for the fault Results Low charge Results Low charge At 2 000 rpm At 2 000 rpm Loading Test Loading Test gt 13 5V Max 13 3V gt 12 5V Min 12 4V Check for loose belt and Check for loose belt and the alternator the alternator Figure 67 Figure 68 11 To exit the program pressing the 5
20. 3 1 Installing DriVer oooooooooo_ o9o o4 cs000000000000000000000000000000000000000000m0 50 13 2 Printing Results from Normal Printer ccocccoooooooooooo000000000000000000000000000000m 54 13 3 Saving results coccscso22 54 J 14 1 Limited Warranty ssoasocooocccooooo000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000 55 14 2 Limitations of Warranty a ooccoooooooc00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000 56 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de SESE EST 12 User Manual 1 0 Introduction 1 1 BST 12 Battery System Tester This tester uses the modern technology in battery testing which can test batteries as they are without charging before test Testing procedures are quick and easy with repeatable results Test Results can be printed directly on attached mobile printer or it can be stored in the computer for records 1 Battery Test Analyses the battery condition using microprocessor controlled testing methods without the need of fully charging it before test The unit consumes very little current during testing hence the test can be repeated numerous times without worry of draining the battery and its results are highly accurate Extremely safe as it does not create any sparks during clamp on and it takes l
21. 6 amp 77 Results High Ohms Result High Drop The grounding resistance Min Volts 8 56V of the engine or car Volt Drop High Figure 74 chassis is high Figure 75 Check starter relay Clean the cable contacts battery terminals or or replace cable 1f battery has aged necessary Press Exit to main menu LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de eee BST 12 User Manual At 3 000 rpm At 2 000 rpm No load Test Loading Test Average Charging Volts Average Charging 14 2V Volts 13 3V Press Enter to continue to Loading Test Figure 76 Figure 77 12 1 Printing the Last Test Results Printing of the Last Test Results can only be done while in this View Last Test mode This is to ensure that the results printed will be the final ones as every test redone will be updated in its memory Important The tester has to be connected to a 12V battery in order to work with the mobile printer This is because it needs higher Amps to operate which the PC USB output is unable to provide gt To print Just press key on the tester the mobile printer will start printing Note To printout on normal computer printer it has to be connected to the PC with BST 12 software installed See Print Results from Normal Printer Page 54 49 To exit the program pressing the IE key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen Fig 71 LAUNCH Europe GmbH H
22. 66 300 510 59615 360 600 88156 320 540 _ 59616 360 600 88074 400 680 40 8 3 YUASA Battery Rating Chart En coa te cen Be cea Model No CCA Model No CCA Model No CCA a o a ER M ne 26 T 3460 525 74 60 525 GT50L 356 34 610MF_ 610 75 6MF 615 GTH55DL 356 35 580 _41 580 580 75 660 660 GTH75DL 520 55D23R 522 78A 72 670 GTH75DR 521 _58 6MF 530 78 710 _ 710 GR96R MF__ 500 58530 530 GR40R CMF 820 6570 700 GTH40 27 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2317 BST 12 User Manual 8 4 Rough CCA Guide Given below is a rough CCA ratings guide for any unknown battery model basing on the capacity of the vehicle Vehicle Capacity Approximate Battery CCA Rating 1200 1600 cc 350 CCA 1600 2000 cc 500 CCA 2000 3000 cc 650 CCA 3000 cc and above 750 CCA M Benz over 3000 cc 760 CCA 9 0 Grounding Test _ rr _ W ouo o mbe mo o0n0 aoneiere8 8 m bmnm mm q The engine body and the vehicle chassis are always connected to the battery negative terminal to provide the electrical return path grounding for all the electrical components Due to the surrounding environmental effect the surface contacts of these joints or connections of these circuits will subject to oxidation and corrosion in a matter of time rendering them to have high resistance in i
23. H Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Ps BST 12 User Manual Start the engine and then press key again and the screen will prompt you as shown below Fig 59 No Load Test Make sure all electrical loads are turn OFF Rev the engine to 3 000 rpm Press Enter Hold on to this 3 000 rpm for 10 Figure 59 seconds and release the pedal Follow the instructions make sure that all loads lights air condition etc are OFF Rev the engine up to 3 000 3 500 RPM by referring to the dashboard meter then press key and maintain the engine speed for about 10 seconds and release the pedal The maximum and minimum voltages values will be captured After that press key again and it show as below Fig 60 No Load Test At 3 000 rpm Average Charging Volts Av Volts 14 2V lt 15 0V Max 14 6V gt 13 3V Min 13 8V Captured Volts readings Charging Volts range limit Press Enter for results _ 43 Figure 60 With the captured readings analysis can done by referring to the limits as indicated that MAX voltage should not exceed 15 0V max voltage at 3 000 RPM and MIN voltage should be more than 13 3V min voltage during idling speed LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de ZA BST 12 User Manual 7 Press key will show the results of the test Figure 61 At 3 000 rpm No load Test Average Charging Volts
24. LAUNCH User Manual Battery System Tester BST 12 4 Battery System Tester LD d BST1 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2 BST 12 User Manual Table of Contents 1 1 BST 12 Battery System Tester m m nm2 2 3 1 2 Specifications ____________ __ __ __ _ _ _ 4 4 1 BST 12 nn nan nnnnnnnnn nn nn nn nn nnn nn nn nn eens nn nn n nn nn nn nn nn n nn 9 4 2 Key Functions __ _ _ _ _ __ __ 9 4 3 Functions of Individual Key 10 8 2 DIN amp EN Standards Rating Charts o cooccccoooooo00000000000000000000000000000000 000 28 8 3 YUASA Battery Rating Chart oo oeoooooooooooooo0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 30 8 4 Rough CCA Guide ___ooooooooooooooo00o__ o2 0066000600000000000000000000000000000 00000 m 31 11 1 Start Testing ___________________ __ __ ____ __ __ ___ _ _ 41 No load testing at 3 000 RPM acooooooooooooooooo00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 41 Testing with load at 2 000 RPM 44 1
25. S6S_ 430 420 500 130E41R NX200 10 800 55B24LS NT80 S6LS 430 420 500 130E41L NX200 10L 800 55D23R 355 480 500 130F51R __ 800 55D23L 355 480 500 130F51L S BOO _ 55D26L N50ZL 350 440 525 145F51R NS150 780 920 55D26R__ N50Z 350 440 525 145F51L NS150L 780 920 ___ 60D23R 520 145G51R N150 780 900 1100 60D23L 520 150F51R NT200 12 640 65D23R 420 540 580 150F51L NT200 12L 640 65D23L 420 540 580 165G51R_ NS200 935 980 65D26R_ NS70 415 520 625 165G51L NS200L 935 980 65D26R__ NS70L 415 520 625 170F51R_ NX250 12 1045 _65D31R N70 390 520 630 170F51L NX250 12L 1045 65D31L N70L 390 520 630 180G51R_ NT250 15 1090 _70D23R 35 60 490 540 580 180G51L NT250 15L 1090 70D23L__ 25 60 490 540 580 195G51R_ NX300 51 11145 75D23R 500 520 580 195G51L NX300 51L 1145 75D23L 500 520 580 190H52R N200___ 925 1100 1300 75D26R__ F100 5 490 190H52L N200L 925 1100 1300 75D26L F100 5L 490 245H52R_ NX400 20 1530 1250 N70Z 735 245H52L_ NX400 20L_ 1530 1250 8 2 DIN amp EN Standards Rating Chart Battery ___Amps__ _ Battery Model No DIN EN ModelNo DIN EN 52805 _ 180 240 55057 320 540 52815 _ 180
26. below Fig 30 Measured 220 CCA Volts 12 26 V Int R 6 24 mOhm Figure 30 25 To determine the condition of the tested Deep Cycle Batteries refer the Volts reading State of Charge should not fall below 12 60V when fully charged for Lead Acid Batteries 12 85V for Gel Batteries and 12 80V for AGM Batteries and the Internal Resistance Int R of the tested battery should not be more 15 mOhm readings Batteries that had been left idle for long periods can still be tested with this LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 22627 BST 12 User Manual tester To perform the test just clamp the tester clips onto the battery terminals and it will display the screen Fig 31 as shown if its voltage falls below the normal 12 0 volts Battery voltage 1s below 12 00 Volts Figure 31 Press Enter to continue Press D key to continue and the display will show Fig 32 Select Rating VA SAE Figure 32 Check the battery ratings and enter it as described in steps 10 to 12 page 19 21 and the results will show as an example below Fig 33 and Fig 34 Battery OK Recharge Measured 220 CCA Rating 400 CCA Volts 11 96 V Int R 12 24 mOhm Battery To replace Measured 120 CCA Rating 400 CCA Volts 10 56 V Int R 20 24 mOhm 26 State of Charge 1s low Charge battery and test again State of Charge 1s low Internal resistance 1s high
27. e Al Number of copies h 3 Save As 13 3 Saving Results COMPORT coms 1 Battery Test s State of Charge 12 49 Volt Language English Capacity available 363 CCA Internal resistance 7 43 mOhm Life expectancy 60 Select where T 2013 07 10 GI ee DE Save As IX you want to Save in E Desktop SA a j X save n Customer Type the file name here If you wish to save the results from this page then click on SAVE tab A message box will appear Type in the file name and click Save tab r Test Report my Documents M My Computer Car Plate Reference NJ My Network Places QD Menu For BESA amp BPA 11 Menu for New Testers Battery Model lename 201307101003 save Save as type Word Files doc Cancel Add To Test Report Header Footer Capacity LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 54 2 2552 BST 12 User Manual Disclaimer AE All information illustrations and specifications contained in this user manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing The right is reserved to make any changes at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes Furthermore the manufacturer or its sales agents are not liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages including lost profits in connection with
28. e charge After the headlights had switched OFF let the battery rest for at least 1 minute to recover before testing commences The car engine and all other accessory loads must be OFF during test in order to have accurate results When attaching the tester clips make sure that the battery posts were not oxidized or badly corroded Clean them first before clamping to it Do not clamp onto the steel bolts directly which may give inaccurate and inconsistent results Testing on stand alone batteries Clean the battery posts with a wire brush prior testing For side post batteries install stud adaptors Do not use steel bolts for better results 1 Attach the tester clips onto the battery terminal posts Red to and Black to the unit will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown Fig 14 LAUNCH Figure 14 BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER 2 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 15 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de DE u Pye BST 12 User Manual Select Menu AV New Clear Memory View last Test Figure 15 Setup Menu Then press Enter Here it will let you select your choice from the Menu New Clear Memory Selecting this item will allow the tester to clear the last tested results stored in its memory and begin a new test Continue Testing selecting this item will allow you to contin
29. e main menu Fig 5 Let say If you need help on How to operate press key in this selection will get into the display as shown below How to operate AV Operation Engine must be OFF Locate the battery Clamp tester to Battery Figure 12 and posts Check battery rating CCA SAE JIS DIN IEC EN CA Key the rating values The Tester will lead you through the whole testing process Press O key will scroll down to the next page to continue reading the text Fig 13 below posts Check battery rating CCA SAE JIS DIN IEC EN CA Key the rating values The Tester will lead you Figure 13 through the whole testing process Exit to menu If you wish to continue help on rest of the item like Voltage Battery ratings Internal R r gt and LIFE press key anytime will go back to the main menus Fig 11 14 Here just select the item you want with QD key and then press key will enter into the display screen with the explanation text To exit press Ed Fig 5 key twice will go back to the main menu for you to begin testing LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pais BST 12 User Manual 7 0 Battery Test ES 7 1 Start Testing Performing Battery Test whilst it is still in the car Vehicle that was running has to have its engine OFF first and then switch ON the headlights for 30 seconds to remove the surfac
30. econds during cranking e EN European Norms Standard EN amperes rating require that at OF 18 C the number of ampere that the 12V battery can deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least 6 0 Volts for 180 seconds during cranking LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pas BST 12 User Manual e JIS Japanese Industrial Standard JIS amperes rating is based on Ampere Hours and is calculated using 20 hours rating In this manual it is using CCA ratings reference table list provided basing on the JIS model number See page 24 amp 25 e DIN Deutsches Industrie Normen Standard Basing on DIN the rating requires that at OF 18 C the 12V battery is able to deliver the number of amperes while maintaining a voltage of at least of 9 0 Volts for 30 seconds and 8 0 Volts for 150 seconds during cranking e CA Cranking Amperes Rating This rating is the number of amperes that a new fully charged battery can delivery at 32 F 0 C for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7 2 Volts for a 12V battery during cranking e Unknown If you are not sure which ratings CCA EN IEC JIS or DIN that the battery is based on then choose this setting It will show the battery s Voltage State of Charge CCA and the Internal Resistance m Ohm only This selection can also be used to test 12V Deep Cycle Batteries An example of the results display is shown
31. einrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2502 BST 12 User Manual 13 0 PC Link ES BST 12 is also designed to link with PC for data storage and printout through normal printer To do so the PC has to install the driver and the software provided in order to operate 13 1 Installing Driver Important Note Before you start to install the driver please do not plug BST 12 into the computer s USB port or else the installation will fail and the computer cannot detect the proper driver for BST 12 when connected If you have made the above error and wish to install the driver the second time you need to uninstall the previously installed driver first before starting to reinstall again This time make sure that BST 12 is not plugged in Step 1 You can install the driver from the CD provided First click to open the folder LAUNCH EST12 Software and Drivers You will find the following files XP_Vista_7 Driver Installer exe Setup exe BST125etp exe f Setup Application Step 2 Double click on the icon f The installation will start automatically Typical example below is for Windows XP operating system InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for PL 2303 USB to Serial The InstallShield Wizard will install PL 2303 USB to Serial on your computer To continue click Nest 5D Cancel LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen w
32. ess than 7 seconds to obtain the full analysed results of tested battery 2 Grounding Test Analyses the condition of the electrical return circuit contacts resistance which were connected to the engine or chassis body from the battery terminal with results and recommendations display after test 3 Starter Test Checks the cranking effectiveness of the battery to predict when the battery will fail to crank a vehicle basing on voltage profiles with results and recommendations display 4 Alternator Test This test checks the alternator charging condition during load at 2 000 RPM and without load at 3 000 RPM with results and recommendations display after each test This tester is maintenance free and does not require internal batteries It powers up when connected to the battery posts during testing or through an external 12 Volts DC source for later review of the test results LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de eee BST 12 User Manual The operation is fast and simple When hooked up to the battery posts the displayed instructions on the screen will lead you through and a warning tone to caution you to perform the correct steps In event that you need assistance there isa 9 key It will display information about each function when selected Its result is consistent and repeatable and can be performed numerous times without heating up the unit It is very safe as it does
33. etected any surface charge on the battery it will start to remove and a message is shown Fig 19 below The Analyser 1s removing the battery surface charge now Please walt for a Figure 19 omeni dle LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de MEME EST 12 User Manual 7 If the surface charge is too great for the tester to handle it will prompt you with the instructions as shown Fig 20 below Battery surface charge is present Turn the ignition key to ON position Figure 20 Switch ON the headlights to remove surface charge 8 Wait until the surface charge removal had completed the tester will advise as follows Fig 21 and then press Battery surface charge has been removed Turn ignition key to OFF Figure 21 position Switch OFF the headlights and then press Enter Key 9 If there is no surface charge present then it will straight away enter into Select Battery menu screen as shown in Fig 22 Select Battery VA SLI Wet Type AGM Flat Spiral Figure 22 Enter to proceed 18 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pais BST 12 User Manual Here selecting SLI Wet type battery meant that it tests Starting Lighting and Ignition SLI batteries e g normal Flooded types like Wet Low Maintenance Sb Ca Wet Standard Sb Sb Batteries If AGM Flat Spiral
34. ghtness Printer PC Link Enter to proceed Exit to quit It will remain in this display while logging into the PC Do not press any other keys because the tester is already communicating with the PC 3 To confirm the whether there is communication click on Get Data From tester tab and the Last Test Result will appear See example below You can type in the particulars here and then click Add to Test Report tab to be bi included in the test report which will be stored and printed out if you wish LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de EEE EST 2 User Manual If there is no communication a message text box will appear see below In this case repeat Step 6 No 2 and 3 procedures again BST12 Check Communication 13 2 Printing Results from normal printer Select the printer which is While on this page if you wish to print out the results make sure that your printer is connected to the computer Click on PRINT tab and a text box will appear Select the right printer and click Print tab to print Test Report Print COMP Select Printer 2 Add Printer D Microsoft XPS Document Writer 3 Snax C Adobe PD Samsung ML 2010 Series Ea Auto Adobe PDF on ADL Send To OneNote 2007 lt gt connected to 5 Status Offline Print to file Preferences your computer ame Find Pinter here Comment Page Rang
35. he engine running because the battery acts like a filter for the electrical system Unfiltered pulsating DC electricity can damage expensive electronic components e g emissions computer radio charging system etc LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Ss BST 12 User Manual Turn off all electrical switches and components turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery For non sealed batteries check the electrolyte level Make sure it is covering the plates and it is not frozen before starting to recharge especially during winters Do not add distilled water if the electrolyte is covering the top of the plates because during the recharging process it will get warm and expand After recharging has been completed recheck the level Reinstall the vent caps BEFORE recharging recharge ONLY in well ventilated areas and wear protective goggle Do NOT smoke or cause sparks or flames while the battery is being recharged because batteries give off explosive gasses If your battery is an AGM or a sealed flooded type do NOT recharge with current ABOVE 12 of the battery s RC rating or 20 of the ampere hour rating Gel cells should be charged over a 20 hour period and never over the manufacturer s recommended level or over 14 1 Volts DC Follow the battery and charger manufacturer s procedures for connecting and disconnecting cables and other steps to minimize the poss
36. he program pressing the r gt key at any moment will exit and return back to the main menu screen Fig 38 10 0 Starter Test This test actually checks the cranking effectiveness of the battery and also can predicts when the battery will fail to crank a vehicle This tester is designed to address the weakness of conventional testers with its cranking power measurements Simply connect the analyzer to the battery in the vehicle and start the engine 36 To understand the working principle of the tests let s look at the wave form displays taken during the cranking tests with an oscilloscope LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 23727 BST 12 User Manual Figure A above shows the voltage profile of a healthy battery during the cranking of an engine The graph starts off at the battery s nominal voltage and a voltage drop is detected when the vehicle is cranked The voltage recovers to the battery s nominal voltage and eventually rises to approximately 14 4 V when the alternator starts charging the battery For Figure B where a typical 2 year old battery you noticed the difference in the voltage drop which indicates that it is weaker but still usable Whereas Figure C represents a very weak battery that can barely crank a car and is due to fail in the very near future As voltage profiles can indicate the relative ability of the tested battery in starting an engine so the
37. ibility of an explosion or incorrectly charging the battery You should turn the charger OFF before connecting or disconnecting cables to a battery Do not wiggle the cable clamps while the battery is recharging because a spark might occur and this could cause an explosion Good ventilation or a fan is recommended to disperse the gasses created by the recharging process If a battery becomes hot over 43 3 C 110 F or violent gassing or spewing of electrolyte occurs turn the charger off temporarily or reduce the charging rate When charging the battery in the car with an external MANUAL charger make sure that it will not damage the vehicle s electrical system or components with high voltages Even if this is a remote possibility it is best to disconnect the vehicle s battery cables from the battery BEFORE connecting the charger LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pes BST 12 User Manual 4 0 The Battery System Tester Tet 4 1 BST 12 Built in Printer Black Clamp to battery negative post Red Clamp to battery positive post st patery gt USB port for connection to PC Figure 1 4 2 Keypad Functions Battery System Tester BST12 Figure 2 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de DOM BST 12 User Manual 4 3 Functions of Individual key
38. is selected then it will test Wet MF Maintenance Free Ca Ca AGM Gel Cell VRLA Ca Ca Batteries 10 Once the selection has been done it will proceed to the display as shown in Fig 23 Select Rating VA SAE DIN Figure 23 11 Before selecting the ratings CCA SAE EN IEC DIN CA and JIS from the menu check the battery specification value This value can be checked on the battery labels as some of the examples shown below 19 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2202 BST 12 User Manual If it is selected under JIS Japanese Industrial Standard then the display will prompt you as shown Fig 24 below Please refer to the charts provided for converting JIS to CCA ratings before keying in the values Figure 24 Press Enter to continue Refer to the battery model example 80D26L or NX110 5L on the Cold Cranking Amps CCA Table list supplied separately or from this manual on page 27 amp 28 See example Fig 25 below Battery Model JIS CCA i OLD WET Geen Se P DR oo 360 480 80D26L NX710 5 500201 E 390 0 E T N E NT80 S6 E EL teso 50 PA Figure 25 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de SSSI est 12 User Manual Press D key and the display will show Fig 26 below Increase decrease A Single digit V lt By hundredth gt Figure 26 5
39. ng this test instrument 2 1 Safety Precautions DANGER When the engine is running it produces carbon monoxide a toxic and poisonous gas Always operate the vehicle in a well ventilated area Do not breathe exhaust gases they are hazardous that can lead to death ACAUTION To protect your eyes from propellant object such as caustic liquids always wear safety eye protection DANGER Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DURING TESTING ACAUTION When engine is running many parts such as pulleys coolant fan belts etc turn at high speed To avoid serious injury always be alert and keep a safe distance from these parts AWARNING Before starting the engine for testing or trouble shooting always make sure the parking brakes is firmly engaged Put the transmission in Park automatic transmission and Neutral manual transmission AWARNING Always block the drive wheels Never leave vehicle unattended while testing LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de nn BST 12 User Manual Never lay tools on vehicle battery You may short the terminals together causing harm to yourself the tools or the battery ACAUTION Engine parts become very hot when engine is running To prevent severe burns avoid contact with hot engine parts AWARNING Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while working on engine Loose
40. nt That is the job of the voltage regulator As the name implies it regulates the voltage going to the battery It does this by turning current to the field stator terminal of the alternator on and off If the battery voltage goes below 13 5 volts the voltage regulator sends current to the field terminal and allows the alternator to start charging Current will then flow into the battery and bring it up to full charge If the voltage goes above 15 0 volts the voltage regulator shuts off the current to the field terminal and keeps the battery from overcharging and cooking itself This is how the voltage regulator controls the alternator output LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de Pye BST 12 User Manual When you first start your vehicle the alternator needs some current to start working The voltage regulator supplies this current from the battery to the field stator terminal of the alternator to get it started The state of charge of the battery controls amperage output of the alternator When the battery has a full charge the electro motive force of the voltage lowers the amperage to almost zero As the battery charge wears down the electro motive force is not enough to stop the amperage so it flows into the battery and charges it again 11 1 Start Testing This test is to check the MAX and MIN charging voltages output of the alternator at 3000 RPM without load and 2000 RPM with
41. re is no need for knowledge on the starter motor requirement or the battery s rating and size BESA11 will capture the highest voltage drop and calculate the final results which should not be lower than 9 6V average during cranking and computes the result after the test 10 1 Begin Testing 1 With engine OFF place the vehicle transmission in NEUTRAL for Manual and PARK for Automatic then apply the parking brake 2 Connect the tester to the battery terminals and the display will light up as shown Fig 47 LAUNCH BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER Figure 47 37 3 After you have made your choice selecting either New Clear Memory or Continue Test will proceed to the display below Fig 48 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de EEE estz Figure 48 User Manual Select Menu AV New Clear Memory View last Test Setup Menu Then press Enter 4 From the main MENU select Starter Test by scrolling down using key The screen will show Fig 49 Figure 49 Select Test AV Battery Test Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test Then press Enter 2 Press key to continue and the display will show Fig 50 Figure 50 Starter Test Battery 12 45V Crank engine now until it starts Then press Enter 38 3 Switch the ignition key to ON and start cranking the engine until it starts Immediately after that press
42. seconds when a load of 400 amps is applied at 0 F 18 C The above methods also hold for DIN IEC JIS EN basing on its individual ratings Int R Internal Resistance 6 72mQ In normal condition the internal resistance should fall between 2 0 mQ 15 0 mQ As a matter of fact the higher the battery CCA readings obtained the lower the internal resistance should be LIFE 76 This is an indication of the battery life expectancy in percentage If the life falls below 45 the RESULT will display Replace and it is time to change to a new battery Explanation of the following terms used as shown on the LCD display e CCA Cold Cranking Amps most commonly used Standard CCA is a rating used in the battery industry to rate a battery s ability to start an engine in cold temperatures This rating is the number of amperes that a new fully charged battery can delivery at 0 F 18 C for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7 2 Volts for a 12V battery during cranking e SAE The Society of Automotive Engineers Standard SAE has established Cold Cranking Amperes CCA rating for batteries as their standard Therefore this rating is the same as CCA rating as mentioned above e IEC International Electrotechnical Commission Standard IEC amperes rating require that at OF 18 C the number of amperes that the 12V battery can deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least of 8 4 24 Volts for 60 s
43. sting methods e f the battery terminal posts were oxidized or badly corroded and the connections were bad the tester will prompt you to check the connections In this case clean the terminal posts and performs testing directly on the terminal posts it self e Duringtesting on the battery whist it is still in the car make sure the engine is OFF e Do not store the tester near high humidity or temperature area Exposing to extreme temperatures will cause damage to the unit 3 0 Working with Batteries Lead acid batteries contain a sulfuric acid electrolyte which is a highly corrosive poison and will produce gasses when recharged and explode if ignited It can hurt you badly When working with batteries make sure you have plenty of ventilation remove your hand jewelry watch and wear protective eyewear safety glasses clothing and exercise caution Do not allow battery electrolyte to mix with salt water Even small quantities of this combination will produce chlorine gas that can KILL you Whenever possible please follow the manufacturer s instructions for testing jumping installing charging and equalizing batteries NO cS Re EXPLOSIVE SPARKS CAN CAUSE A MEDICAL GASEScan cose Flames 1 auwonesson 7 j HELP BLIMONESS OR INZUAY SMOKING SEVERE BURKS FAST KEEP DUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN DO NOT TIP KEEP WENT CAPS TIGHT AMD LEVEL gt Never disconnect a battery cable from a vehicle with t
44. t One typical example is the connection at the battery terminals where oxidation and corrosion takes place very often If these contacts were no good then it will pose a lot of electrical problems to the vehicle To check the grounding condition this tester will measure the resistance from the engine body contact to the battery terminal then it will display the results and the recommendations 9 1 Start Testing 1 Make sure that the engine is switched OFF Attach the clips onto the battery terminal posts and the tester will power up and lights up the LCD display screen as shown Fig 35 LAUNCH Figure 35 BATTERY SYSTEM TESTER LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 317 EEE est 12 User Manual 2 It will run through a self test and when completed it displays the Main Menu as shown Fig 36 Figure 36 AV Select Menu New Clear Memory View last Test Setup Menu Then press Enter 3 After you have made your choice selecting New Clear Memory or Continue Test will proceed to the display below Fig 37 Select Test AV Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test Then press Enter Figure 37 4 Pressing O key once will scroll down to the Grounding Test Fig 38 Select Test AV Battery Test Grounding Test Starter Test Alternator Test oe Then press Enter Figure 38 LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hert
45. t to install and will prompt See example below BST12 Setup Click OK tab to continue the installation and the software is successfully installed BST Once the software has been installed the icon will appear on the desktop x SSTI EJ Back to desktop open BST 12 program by left click on the icon and the display page will show as follows COM1 Language ETSIN x Click here to select your automatically prefered language from the 10 detect COM 2013 07 11 Port ire different languages If you find that this Customer field is blank unplug the BESA 12 USB cab and plug bac again The C will appear Step 6 Car Plate Reference NO le k OM Battery Model Capacity Click here to put your Company name and address Add To Test Report Header Footer Get Data From Analyser Save As ai Now link up BST 12 with PC by the following procedures 1 On the Main Menu page Fig 78 below select Setup Menu by pressing key to highlight it and then press Key LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de EEE estz User Manual Select Menu AV New Clear Memory Continue Testing View last Test Then press Enter Figure 78 2 In the Setup Menu display Fig 79 press key to highlight PG Link and then press key to activate Setup Menu Language Figure 79 LCD Bri
46. that the battery needs to be replaced If not the battery will fail anytime without any warning LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de ZE BST 12 User Manual Volts 12 45V The volts here indicated the State of Charge SOC of the tested battery which is 12 45V during open circuit condition Slightly above 80 SOC for Flooded Lead Acid batteries by referring to the table below lle AGM Flat Spiral AGM Gel Sb Ca Sb Sb Wet MF Ca Ca 100 12 60V or higher 12 80V or higher 12 85V or higher 90 12 58 V 12 72 V 12 77 V 12 44 V 12 64 V 12 69 V 12 40 V 12 60 V 12 65 V 12 20 V Measured 406 CCA It means that the battery tested has a capacity of 406 CCA power available CCA ratings has been used here therefore the tested result is in CCA and if other rating DIN SAE JIS IEC CA or EN were selected it will base on the respective rating to calculate and show the results in that selected rating 4 Rating 630 CCA This is the battery capacity rated output which was stated on the label Refer page 19 on how the rating is obtained Please take Note This output value 406 CCA is related to the actual power available in the battery in relation to that battery s rating 630 CCA On average a new battery s CCA as measured by this tester will read 10 15 higher than its stated rating As the battery ages the CCA number measured by this tester will
47. ue the last test on the same car from where you had stopped For example If you had done Battery Test and later you wish to do Alternator Test or Grounding Test on the same car just select this item and it will update the results after each test in its memory so that it can be review later or to be printed out View Last Test Here it will let you review all the test results of the last tested car The results stored will always be the updated ones which depend on the tests that had been done Use or O keys to scroll for the pages during viewing Examples Battery Good Results High Ohms Measured 406 CCA The grounding Rating 630 CCA resistance of the Figure 16 Volts 12 45 V engine or car chassis is Figure 17 Int R 6 72 high 16 mOhm Life 76 Clean the cable contacts or replace cable if necessary LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de A BST 12 User Manual 3 After you have made your choice selecting New Clear Memory or Continue Test will proceed to the display below Fig 18 Select Test AV Grounding Test Starter Test Figure 18 Alternator Test Then press Enter 4 Pressing P key once will scroll down to the next item if there is a need to select it 5 As an example Fig 18 the selected item was on Battery Test and it is being highlighted 6 Press key will proceed to do the battery testing and if it has d
48. ww launch europe de 2512 BST 12 User Manual As instructed click Next gt tab the program will continue to install the driver on the computer Once it had finished it will prompt you as shown below Click Finish tab will restart your computer InstallShield Wizard Installation Completed Because you Re Installed driver sa right now you need to Reboot System for initialztion device es want to restart my computer now C No will restart my computer later If you have been plugged cable on PC before run this setup please Unplug and then plug cable again for system detect this device Step 3 Once the computer has restarted plug BST 12 on to any one of the USB port and the computer will start to locate the driver and it will pop up a message box as shown below ij Found New Hardware Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port a45 PM Wait for awhile a different message box will appear stating that the hardware is installed and ready to use i Found New Hardware x our new hardware is installed and ready to Use fe j lt BE OL 9 39 PM Bi s Drivers Step 4 Next open this folder again PA HES TLA EET E12 Look for BESA program see below BST 12 Setup exe Setup Apolication LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de ESA BST 12 Step 5 It will User Manual Then double click it The software will star
49. y problems All of these parts must be in good working order for the alternator to do its Job Battery Warning Lamp LED Ve Output Field Curent Magnetic Field Altemator The Rotor is a coil of wire wound around an iron core The Rotor rotates as the alternator shaft rotates and current passes through brushes The Rotor winding passes the Field current This causes the Rotor to produce a magnetic field So basically the Rotor is a rotating electro magnet The Stator is a set of three windings fixed to the case of the alternator and these windings are static i e they don t rotate As the Rotor rotates its magnetic field cuts each Stator winding in turn this induces a current in each winding The outputs from the Stator windings are 120 degrees apart and are alternating current AC But vehicles run on DC current so we need something that will convert the AC current to DC current This is the job of the diode pack A diode is an electrical one way check valve that will let current flow in only one direction The typical diode pack uses four diodes to accomplish this AC current is feed in on one side of the diode pack and DC current comes out the other side The diode pack here will rectify the alternating 3 phases from the Stators and combine them into a single Direct Current which also works the dash ammeter or indicator light Now that we have a DC current that the vehicle can use we need a way to control that curre
50. z Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2332 BST 12 User Manual 5 Press key will proceed to the display as follows Fig 39 Grounding Test Clip the Black clip to engine body or the car chassis and the Red clip to the battery post Press Enter to begin Figure 39 6 Now transfer the BLACK tester clip from the battery terminal to a suitable position on the engine or chassis body leaving the RED clip still attached to the battery terminal 7 Press key again and it will starts analyzing Fig 40 Analysing Please wait Figure 40 Fe 8 Once it has finished analysing it will prompt you with an instruction Fig 41 stating that you have should unclamp the Black tester clip from the engine or chassis body and transfer to the battery negative terminal within 20 seconds time limit if not the testing procedure has to be repeated again as the gathered data will be lost LAUNCH Europe GmbH Heinrich Hertz Str 10 D 50170 Kerpen www launch europe de 2347 BST 12 User Manual Grounding Test Now transfer the Black clip to the battery post The time limit given is 20 seconds before the memory is lost Figure 41 9 Once the Black clip is clamped onto the battery terminal the tester display will light up as shown Fig 42 Grounding Test Press Enter to continue the test Figure 42 10 Now you need to press key to proceed and the display

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