protech QP2262 12VDC Lithium and Lead Acid Battery Tester User Manual

protech QP2262 12VDC Lithium and Lead Acid Battery Tester

The 12VDC Lithium & Lead Acid Battery Tester (model QP2262) is a specialist product that allows users to test the charge level of their 12V lithium or lead acid batteries. The device is portable, weighing only 228g, and is distributed by Electus Distribution Pty Ltd in Australia.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Start by ensuring that the battery to be tested is disconnected from any electrical device and has had time to rest after any recent charge or discharge activity.
2. Connect the tester’s positive and negative leads to the corresponding terminals on the battery, ensuring that they are securely attached.
3. Press the “Test” button on the device to initiate the testing process.
4. The device will display the battery’s charge level on its screen. The charge level will be displayed as a percentage, with a higher percentage indicating a higher charge level.
5. If necessary, repeat the testing process for any additional batteries that need to be tested.
6. Once testing is complete, disconnect the tester’s leads from the battery terminals and store the device in a safe, dry place.

Please note that this device is designed for use only with 12V lithium or lead acid batteries. Attempting to use it with other types of batteries may result in damage to the device and/or the battery being tested.

SAFETY NOTE

Safety Information

For your own safety and the safety of others, and to prevent damage to the equipment and vehicles, read this manual thoroughly before operating your battery tester. The safety messages presented below and throughout this users manual are reminders to the operator to exercise extreme care when using this device. Always refer to and follow safety messages and test procedures provided by vehicle manufacturers. Read, understand and follow all safety messages and instructions in this manual.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

• Do not smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark near the vehicle while testing and keep all sparks, heated items and open flames away from the battery and fuel/fuel vapours as they are highly flammable.
• The device should not be used again when abnormal phenomena occur during the test. If smoke, peculiar smell or abnormal noise occurs, stop using it immediately and contact the supplier. Use under abnormal conditions may cause accidents, fires, etc.
• Prevent engine oil, gasoline, antifreeze and electrolyte from contacting this product, which may cause surface deterioration of this product.
• If the skin of the cable is damaged, it may cause a short circuit, so stop using it immediately and send it for repair.
• After the test, please remove the alligator pliers from the battery terminal, otherwise it may cause the product to malfunction or damage the battery.
• Do not use alcohol-based liquids to wipe the product, as it may crack.
• Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the metal parts of the alligator pliers, which may cause poor contact.

Product Information

• Up/ Down keys: Select upwards or downwards via the white UP and DOWN keys.
• Exit key: Exit to the previous menu via the EXIT key at the left.
• ENTER key: Confirm the selection via ENTER key at the right
• FN Key: Set the One-Click-Key function
• Mini-USB Socket (in the side of the product): Connect to the computer for print via USB cable.

Product Specifications

1. Display: large, 128*64 easy to read LCD, backlit
2. Operating Temperature: -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F)
3. Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C (-4 °F to 158 °F)
4. Power is provided via vehicle battery (8-30V DC)
5. Dimensions:  Length-126 mm, Width-76 mm, Height- 23mm
6. Weight: 228g

Cold Cranking Amps Measure Range

Lithium Ion Battery

Regular Flooded,AGM Gel battery, EFB battery

Accessories Included

1. User Manual – Instructions on tool operations
2. USB cable – Provides link to tool and computer for print.
3. CD– Print software inside.

BATTERY TESTER SETUP

Tester Setup

The tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings:

• Language – Select the desired language
• Fn Setup – Set the one-click-key function
• Contrast adjustment- Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display
• Tool information – The tool shows the software and hardware version

System setup

• From main menu, select the System Setup and press Enter.

Language

1. From System Setup menu, use Enter key to select Language.
2. Use UP and DOWN button to select the desired language and press Enter button to save your selection and return to previous menu.

Fn Setup

1. From System Setup menu, use Enter key to select
2. Use UP and DOWN button to select the desired one-click quick function. Quick Test Mode is suitable for same parameters batteries test.
   • That means, after inputting the battery parameters during first test, the user can then press the Fn button to quickly get the test result of continuous same parameters batteries test , as long as the Quick Test Mode is selected.

Contrast

1. From System Setup menu, use Enter key to select contrast.
2. Use UP and DOWN button to select the contrast value and press Enter key to save your selection and return to previous menu.

Tool Information

• From System Setup menu, use Enter key to select Tool Information
• Press exit to return the previous menu.

Operation and Test

• After connecting the tool to vehicle battery, tester displays the battery real-time voltage.
• Tester will display the following contents after press any key.

BATTERY TESTER OPERATION

Battery test

Select Car / Scooter Battery

• After the battery test selected, tester will prompt to select Car/ Scooter batteries. Press UP/DOWN key to select Car /Scooter, then press ENTER key to confirm.

Select Battery Type

• After Car /Scooter selected, tester will prompt to select battery type, i.e. Regular Flooded, Lithium Ion , AGM Flat Plate or AGM Spiral, Gel and EFB battery.
• Press UP/DOWN key to select battery type, then press
• ENTER key to confirm.

Note: Lithium Ion battery only exists in Scooter battery types, not car.

Battery System Standard and Rating

QP2262 battery tester will test each battery according to the selected system and rating. Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. See in the below picture, the arrow indicated location.

• CCA: Cold Cranking Amps, specified by SAE&BCI, most frequently used value for starting battery at 0°F (-18°C).
• BCI: Battery Council International standard
• CA: Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0°C
• MCA: Marine Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0°C.
• JIS: Japan Industrial Standard, displayed on the battery as combination of the numbers and letters, e.g. 55D23,80D26.
• DIN: German Auto Industry Committee Standard
• IEC: Internal Electro technical Commission Standard
• EN: European Automobile Industry Association Standard
• SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Standard
• GB: China National Standard

It takes around 5 seconds to display the battery test result.

Battery Test Result

Battery test result includes 5 types as following:

1. Good Battery
2. Good, Recharge
3. Replace
4. Bad Cell
5. Charge, Retest

Cranking Test

Tester prompts as following

• Use the Up/Down button to select 12V or 24V cranking system, press the Enter key to select. Tester will go to next screen.
• Starting the engine as prompted, tester will automatically complete the cranking test and display the result.
• Normally, in a 12V system cranking voltage value lower than 9.6V is regarded as abnormal, and it is OK if it is higher than 9.6V.
• Test result of the tester includes actual cranking voltage and actual cranking time.
• This is for the convenience of the maintenance personnel to quickly know the whole state of the starting system according to the data.
• After testing finished, do not shut down the engine, select Charging Test to do Charging test.

Charging Test ( Alternator Test)

Tester prompts as following

• Select “Charging Test” and press Enter button to start the charging test.

Note: Do not shut down the engine during the test. Do the steps according to the following instructions.

• Choose to test 12V/24V charging system.
• After the test has finished, the tester displays the loaded and unloaded charging voltages, ripple voltage and charging test result.

Note: “NO OUTPUT” means Charging system is no output. The vehicle will stop working when the battery is exhausted. Please check the alternator or contact the maintenance service center immediately.

Review Data

• Choose the function of Review Data and review the history of battery testing result.

Print Data

Choose the function of Print and press ENTER. Before choose the print data function, it is necessary to connect the tool to the computer via USB cable. Once all are available, please kindly insert the CD to the computer.

1. Install the USB driver firstly.
2. Then open the Print software
   • Please remember to select the supported COM port, and then select your desired language. The print software supports multi-languages.
   • After all settings are complete, click “Open Port”.
   • Note: If you don’t click the “Open Port” button, the print software will not output test result when you press “Print Data” on the device.
   • And after clicking the “Open Port” button, the language can no longer be modified.
   • The language can only be reselected after clicking “Close Port”.
   • Note: If the print software has an updated version, when the user opens it, it will be prompted that there is an upgradeable version.
   • Just click the “Update” button, you can directly upgrade the print software online.
   • If there are some history data in print software, please kindly clear them.
3. Choose the function of Print in the tool
   • Then it will enter the sub-menu as below
4. Choose the information you want to print.

Once the data is transferred to the computer, the print software will show the latest test result information. The data can be printed via PC printer.

CONTACTS

• Distributed by:  Electus Distribution Pty Ltd
• 46 Eastern Creek Dr, Eastern Creek NSW 2766 Australia
• Ph 1300 738 555
• Int’l +61 2 8832 3200
• Fax 1300 738 500
• www.electusdistribution.com.au

References

• Electus Distribution - Home

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