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1. BrakeCheck shows the detected incline If the vehicle does not move while the hand brake is on press again to pass the test If the vehicle moves press to fail the test At the end of the test if the unit supports multiple test results the unit will show what log number the test was stored in for example LJD This means the test result was stored in log number 36 You will have to remember this if you want to recall this result Page 13 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Hand Brake Test Results If the unit powers down go to the Hand Brake Test Last Test Result mode and press then or if the unit did not power down the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will now be lit and the display will show a value eg Press and the Average Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press again the Peak Acceleration Left Right LED will be lit and either the Vehicle pulls to the Left OR the Vehicle pulls to the Right LED will be lit The display will show a value eg Page 14 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Press again the Stopping Distance metres LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg IL I IJ I Press again the Test Speed km h LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg LI d I Press again the Brake Efficiency LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg P2. by the PC by selecting Print from the File menu Page 33 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Interpreting the Print out Results Please note that the print out generated by your BrakeCheck unit may differ to the example below the format of the print out is determined by the software version in the unit Brakecheck Serial No BRKOOOOO Designated serial number of the unit s w Version 1 0 41 Version of software Company ID Company Information Circuitlink Int Log memory 1 Memory location where this test is Test Performed stored if multiple tests supported 11 56 51 13 10 2006 Timezone IST 0530 Date and time of test Service Brake Test Front Back Deceleration Peak 76 96g Average 46 Xg Refer to Explanation of Terms Section Left Right Acceleration Peak 32 96g vehicle pulls LEFT Test Speed 20 km h sto ping Dist 3 3 m Brake Efficiency 47 Calibration ok i i i Due 31 07 2008 Date next calibration is due Cee A meat S REN LER Area to write relevant details Signature Page 34 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Warranty The warranty is 12 months from the date of purchase Please Note Deliberate or unintentional damage of the unit may result in the warranty becoming void Likewise if the unit is interfered with by anyone other than an authorized service agent the unit will not be covered under this warranty Calibration Please refer to the Calib
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4. Press once the display will show and the printer will print the results for the last test performed Page 20 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd To Print using the Infra Red Link Plug the power pack into the Infra Red receiver Plug the lead from the receiver into the printer If the BrakeCheck has powered down due to inactivity Press until the Current Mode indicates the test results to be printed ie Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Press once this is not necessary if the unit has not powered down the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg With the BrakeCheck pointing at the Infra Red receiver Press once the BrakeCheck will emit a long beep sound keep the unit pointed at the receiver until a second short beep is heard The display will show And the printer will print the results for the last test performed Page 21 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Printing Test Results units that support multiple test results The BrakeCheck can output test results to a printer if required An thermal printer is available and is recommended although any correctly configured printer can be used A cable is provided with the printer or an optional Infra Red link can be used To Print using the Cable Connect the printer to the power pack provided Connect the supplied cable to the printer and Brake Check I
5. indicates the test results you wish to view i e Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Press once the display will show Press once the latest log number will be displayed You may select a different log number by pressing until the required number is displayed for example Page 18 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Press once the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg The test results have been recalled and you may now scroll thru all the Displayed Result values for this test by pressing repeatedly Page 19 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Printing Test Results single test units The BrakeCheck can output test results to a printer if required An impact printer is available and is recommended although any correctly configured printer can be used A cable is provided with the printer or an optional Infra Red link can be used To Print using the Cable Connect the printer to the power pack provided Connect the supplied cable to the printer and Brake Check If the BrakeCheck has powered down due to inactivity Press until the Current Mode indicates the test results to be printed le either Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Press once this is not necessary if the unit has not powered down the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg
6. Circuitlink International C BrakeCheck User Manual Fraser Gauge and Tool 1352 Harvard Street Grosse Pointe MI 48230 313 882 9192 geoff frasergauge com Copyright 2009 Neither the whole nor part of the information herein nor the product described may be adapted or reproduced in any material form except with the prior written consent of Circuitlink International Pty Ltd The product described in this manual is subject to continuous development and improvement All information herein of a technical nature and particulars of the product and its use are given in good faith but are liable to change without notice All installation maintenance or service of this product must be carried out by Circuitlink International Pty Ltd or its accredited agent and loss or damage caused by installation maintenance or service which is carried out by unauthorised personnel will not be accepted This manual is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product and therefore Circuitlink International Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of any information or particular in or any error of omission from this manual or any incorrect use of this product elcomes comments or suggestions relating to the product or this manual All correspondence should be addressed to Fraser Gauge and Tool 313 882 9192 geoff frasergauge com 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Table of Contents
7. To Print using the Cable ssssssssssssseseseeeeeenenemeen nennen nennen snnt nnns nnne nsns 22 To Print using the Infra Red Link sssssssssssseeeeenn nennen 24 Explanation of TerMms i uocsor pia MESE MR UNAM ELDELE 26 Peak Deceleration Front Rear sssssssssssssssseeeeeeenn enemies 26 Average Deceleration Front Rear ssssssssssssssseeeeee eene 26 Peak Acceleration Left Right sssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeee enne nennen nnne 26 Vehicle pulls to the Left or Right sssssssssssssnen menn 26 Stopping Distance metres mannna ra a e a a a aa a nennen nnne nnn nnn 26 Test Speed KMN STE cont ec ERE EET ES dote eee Pere eer pee eer erc A 27 Braken EfCIEnNGy MEE 27 Downloading the test results to your PC eeeeeeeee 28 Single t st units 1 4 1 4 Leica ede edit n egi add da d C Ru SEHR A RT RA 28 Multiple Test Units 14 1 i Hi dedit ie ed leet ice ed ba dec itid er eee eddie 30 Interpreting the Print out Results eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 34 l tur 35 lu FRIULI 35 Please Note 5 5 eec ee teet tee Rt U eu tete Uu OE atu be PLU ree DLL a epe DLP Doe PEOR DE Re QURE E Dee OR ETE Re QURR C ua gb paa 35 CalibratiOn tret RENI GG I 35 Page 1 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Circuitlink Interna
8. ary At the end of the test if the unit supports multiple tests the unit will show what log number the test was stored in for example I PL L JO This means the test result was stored in log number 36 You will have to remember this if you want to recall this result Page 9 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Service Brake Test Results If the unit powers down go to the Service Brake Test Last Test Result mode and press Then or if the unit did not power down the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press and the Average Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press again the Peak Acceleration Left Right LED will be lit and either the Vehicle pulls to the Left OR the Vehicle pulls to the Right LED will be lit The display will show a value eg Page 10 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Press again the Stopping Distance metres LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press again the Test Speed km h LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg LI d I Press again the Brake Efficiency 96 LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press again the Peak Deceleration Front Rear is displayed again These results will be retained until the next Service Brake test is performed Page 11 2001 2006 Circuitli
9. ay will show I Page 5 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd hbr The unit is ready to display the results of the most recent Hand Brake Test If your unit is a Quarry testing type it will say Hbl instead meaning the uint is ready to do an incline test Press again the Temperature LED will be lit and the display will show Press again the Temperature LED will be lit and the display will show Or i Press again if your unit supports multiple test results the display will show The unit is ready to clear the log memory Pressing at this stage will erase all the stored test results Page 6 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Performing a Test Setting the unit up for a Test Ensure the battery is charged sufficiently Choose a safe test area that is as level as possible The test area should be straight flat and long enough to attain the recommended test speed and then to stop the vehicle quickly and safely Avoid loose and wet surfaces Avoid areas where there are other vehicles or people Place the BrakeCheck in the vehicle with the arrow pointing in the direction of travel Front of Vehicle NB The BrakeCheck should be placed on the vehicle seat or front floor and as close as possible to parallel with the road surface The unit is fitted with rubber feet to help prevent it from moving around during the test In the UK when carrying out a Statutory MOT Tes
10. er software you will see this form W BrakeCheck Downloader DER 1 Opening COM port 2 Finding BrakeCheck Download Report 3 Downloading report 4 Printing report Output files to P MSP430 BrakeCheck UserM anual Browse Select the appropriate port name from the COM port list e g COM1 Make sure the BrakeCheck is switched on and click the Download Report button You will see this form Page 28 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Waiting for you to start the download After a test just press the Print button OR 1 Change mode using the menu button to Service Hand Brake Test Last Test Result 2 Press the Print button pr D Cancel Follow the onscreen instructions after pressing the button a text document containing the test result will automatically open The file can be printed to any printer supported by the PC by selecting Print from the File menu Page 29 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Multiple Test Units 1 Use the cable provided to connect the BrakeCheck to the PC s RS232 port 2 Run the BrakeCheck downloader software you will see this form Wi BrakeCheck Downloader DOK 1 Opening COM port 2 Finding BrakeCheck Download Report 3 Downloading report 4 Printing report About P MSP430 BrakeCheck UserM anual Browse Output files to 3 Select the appropriate port name from the COM por
11. f the BrakeCheck has powered down due to inactivity Press until the Current Mode indicates the test results to be printed le either Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Press once the display will show NOTE Pressing at this stage will result in all the stored tests being printed Press once the latest log number will be displayed You may select a different log number by pressing until the required number is displayed for example Page 22 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd LJO Press once this is not necessary if the unit has not powered down the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Press once the display will show and the printer will print the results for the last test performed Page 23 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd To Print using the Infra Red Link Plug the power pack into the Infra Red receiver Plug the lead from the receiver into the printer If the BrakeCheck has powered down due to inactivity Press until the Current Mode indicates the test results to be printed le either Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Press once the display will show NOTE This option allows all the stored test results to be printed it is unavailable in Infra Red mode Press once the latest log number will be displayed You may select a different log number by pressing until
12. ned for servicing Page 2 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd For units with serial number prior to BRK02200 Charging Battery LED Description Blink Battery ready to use OR At power up or insertion Battery is cold as topping charge is applied On Soft Start Fast charge Off Power down or over under voltage shut down Page 3 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Hold the Menu key down for 2 to 3 seconds to turn the BrakeCheck ON Press the Menu key repeatedly to change the Current Mode Press the Enter key to change the Displayed Result Press the Print key to send the test results to the Printer if available via either the cable or the Infra Red link depending upon the configuration of your printer Page 4 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd When the BrakeCheck is turned ON the Service Brake Test LED will be lit and the display will show LL JO The unit is ready to begin the Service Brake Test routine Press the Hand Brake Test LED will be lit and the display will show The unit is ready to begin the Hand Brake Test routine Press again the Service Brake Test LED and the Last Test Result LED will be lit and the display will show Ly Gi The unit is ready to display the results of the most recent Service Brake Test Press again the Hand Brake Test LED and the Last Test Result LED will be lit and the displ
13. nk International Pty Ltd To Test the Hand Brake Press until the Current Mode is Hand Brake Test Press once the display will indicate whether or not the unit is level enough to perform the test Before an accurate test can be performed the display must show IL Lov Do Not tilt the unit to achieve level Ensure the unit is parallel with the road surface and then if necessary locate a more level vehicle test area Note If you have a Quarry type unit the display will show C 1 C 2 C 3 or C 4 before levelling These are ground condition codes press to switch between codes and to select the code The ground condition codes are C1 Wet Ground C2 Dry Ground C3 Snow Ice Ground C4 Tarmac Ground The selected code does not change the operation of the BrakeCheck it is just stored and printed later Press again the unit is now ready to perform the test and the display will show Page 12 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Accelerate the vehicle smoothly to approximately 20kph 13mph Without causing the vehicle to skid apply the Hand Brake firmly and consistently until the vehicle comes to a complete stop as quickly as possible The Test is now complete move the vehicle off the roadway if necessary Note If you have a Quarry type unit a hand brake incline test replaces the normal hand brake test After pressing to start the incline test the
14. o on may cause a test vehicle to pull off centre under heavy braking If the pull is noticeable it is suggested that the brake components be checked for signs of wear or leaks etc Vehicle pulls to the Left or Right This is an indication of the direction from centre the vehicle is deviating toward during the test Stopping Distance metres This is an estimate of the distance the vehicle travels from commencement of braking to complete stop It is calculated from Average Deceleration and the test time Page 26 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Test Speed km h This is an estimate of the speed at which the vehicle was travelling when braking was commenced It is calculated from Average Deceleration and Stopping Distance Brake Efficiency This is the average brake efficiency figure an expression of braking performance It is calculated from Test Speed and Stopping Distance and can be compared with some statutory requirements It should NOT be used in the UK for the statutory MOT Testing refer to the Peak Deceleration on the top of the previous page Page 27 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Downloading the test results to your PC The Downloader software may be used when a printer is unavailable or if you wish to save your test results to file Single test units 1 Use the cable provided to connect the BrakeCheck to the PC s RS232 port Run the BrakeCheck download
15. ration Certificate for the unit s next calibration due date The BrakeCheck will blink the Calibration Required indicator as a warning that the unit must be calibrated soon If the Calibration Required indicator is on solid then the unit must be calibrated immediately Page 35
16. ress again the Peak Deceleration Front Rear is displayed again These results will be retained until the next Hand Brake test is performed Page 15 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Hand Brake Incline Test Quarry Unit If you have a Quarry type unit a hand brake incline test replaces the normal hand brake test The test result will take the form JIL PHb This indicates a pass at an incline of 46 An incline of 100 is 45 degrees The following would indicate a failed test at an incline of 6 Page 16 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd To display the Temperature of the Unit Press until the Current Mode is Temperature and the display shows the desired temperature scale i e or Press once the display will alternate between the measured temperature and the selected scale for example J JT I To now display the temperature in Fahrenheit or to select another Mode Press until the display and LED indicate the desired Mode Page 17 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Recalling Stored Test Results units that support multiple test results At the end of each test the BrakeCheck will show what log number the test was stored in for example JL L JU This means the result was stored in log number 36 You will have to remember this if you want to recall the result Recalling Brake Test Results Press until the Current Mode
17. t it is essential that the brake test procedure detailed in the latest version of the MOT Inspection Manual be followed Page 7 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd To Test the Service Brake Press until the Current Mode is Service Brake Test Press once the display will indicate whether or not the unit is level enough to perform the test Before an accurate test can be performed the display must show IL L 1I Do NOT tilt the unit to achieve level Find a more level vehicle test area and ensure the unit is parallel with the road Note If you have a Quarry type unit the display will show C 1 C 2 C 3 or C 4 before levelling These are ground condition codes press to switch between codes and to select the code The ground condition codes are C1 Wet Ground C2 Dry Ground C3 Snow Ice Ground C4 Tarmac Ground The selected code does not change the operation of the BrakeCheck it is just stored and printed later Press 9 again after levelling the unit is now ready to perform the test and the display will show Page 8 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Accelerate the vehicle smoothly to approximately 35kph 22mph Without causing the vehicle to skid apply heavy and consistent pressure to the Service Brake until the vehicle comes to a complete stop as quickly as possible The Test is now complete move the vehicle off the roadway if necess
18. t list e g COM1 Page 30 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Make sure the BrakeCheck is switched on and click the Download Report button You will see this form Waiting for you to start the download After a test just press the Print button OR 1 Change mode using the menu button to Service H and Brake Test Last Test Result 2 Press the Print button If only downloading the latest test result and this test is still being displayed by the BrakeCheck press the button and a text document containing the test result will automatically open Otherwise if the BrakeCheck has powered down press until the Current Mode indicates the test results to be downloaded i e either Last Service Brake Test or Last Hand Brake Test Page 31 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Press once the display will show NOTE Pressing at this stage will result in all the stored tests being downloaded Press once the latest log number will be displayed You may select a different log number by pressing until the required number is displayed for example Press once the Peak Deceleration Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg Page 32 O 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Press once the display will show and a text document containing the test result will automatically open The file can be printed to any printer supported
19. the required number is displayed for example L JO Press once this is not necessary if the unit has not powered down the Peak Deceleration 7 Page 24 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Front Rear LED will be lit and the display will show a value eg With the BrakeCheck pointing at the Infra Red receiver Press once the BrakeCheck will emit a long beep sound keep the unit pointed at the receiver until a second short beep is heard The display will show And the printer will print the results for the last test performed Page 25 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Explanation of Terms Peak Deceleration Front Rear This is the maximum recorded G Force m s2 detected during the test in the front to rear direction It corresponds to the Peak Brake Efficiency and is expressed as a percentage of one G This is the figure to be used in the UK for statutory MOT Testing Average Deceleration Front Rear This refers to the average G Force m s2 over the duration of the test in the front to rear direction Peak Acceleration Left Right This is the maximum recorded G Force m s2 detected during the test in the left or right direction NOTE This feature is included for reference only There may not be any regulatory data available to determine if a test result should be considered a Pass or Fail result Road camber tyre condition driver action and s
20. tional o9 Co Charging Cc em Batter l b I i Calibration Required Displayed Result LL Peak Deceleration Front Rear Average Deceleration Front Rear E Peak Acceleration Left Right E Vehicle pulls to the Left EZ Vehicle pulls to the Right EZ Stopping Distance metres E Test Speed km h E Brake Efficiency Current Mode EN Service Brake Test Front L 1 Hand Brake Test of L 1 Last Test Result Vehicle L Temperature L 1 Setup see manual BrakeCheck 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Congratulations on purchasing a Circuitlink BrakeCheck unit Please take some time to read this manual and familiarise yourself with the operation of the BrakeCheck unit Unit Description The Circuitlink BrakeCheck is a self contained unit incorporating an Accelerometer which is used to determine your vehicle s braking performance It can also be used to monitor the condition of the brake components in conjunction with normal routine inspection The BrakeCheck will test the performance of both the Service Brake foot brake and the Hand Brake parking brake and will report the magnitude of any sideways pull detected during testing All of the BrakeCheck s functions are controlled with the three keys on the front panel The unit s status Current Mode and Displayed Result are all indicated by the LED s The BrakeCheck has a 3 character LED display which shows the
21. units status the test to be performed and the test results It will also display the temperature of the unit in both C and F The optional printer can be configured to operate via cable connection or wireless Infra Red The Battery Charger is used as the power supply for the printer Page 1 2001 2006 Circuitlink International Pty Ltd Charging the Battery A Battery Charger has been provided The BrakeCheck should be recharged regularly to ensure it is ready to use when required The BrakeCheck should only be charged when the temperature of the unit is between 0 C and 43 C 32 F amp 109 F Charge LED Flash Codes The Charging Battery LED gives a visual indication of the charging mode status For units with serial number BRKO2200 or later Charging Battery LED Description Off The charger is off On Fast charge mode Blink on 1sec off 1sec Battery ready to use Blink 5 times per second Normal charging One short blink per second Battery temperature too high unplug the charger and allow unit to cool before trying again Two short blinks per second Battery voltage too high or battery disconnected Three short blinks per second Battery is cold charger wwill warm up the batteries before normal charging can start Four short flashes every two seconds Battery has failed to charge If this happens repeatedly the BrakeCheck should be retur
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