Launch BST-860 User manual

LAUNCH BST-860 Battery Tester User Manual
NOTE:
⚫Carefully read the user manual before using, and keep it well for future reference.
⚫Carefully check the device parts list before using.For any doubt, contact Launch
distributor immediately.
⚫Due to the product upgrade, tiny difference between the user manual and the
device will not be further noticed. Take the device as standard.

LAUNCH BST-860 Battery Tester User Manual
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LAUNCH BST-860 Battery Tester User Manual
Content
Chapter 1 Product Summary ...................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Profile............................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Function.........................................................................................................1
1.3 Technical Parameter:..................................................................................................2
1.4 Working Enviornment Requirement..............................................................................
Chapter 2 Tester Structure.......................................4
Chapter 3 Operation ............................................6
3.1 Battery Test.................................................................................................................6
3.2 CrankingTest............................. .................................................................................................7
3.3 Charging Test.......................................................................................................... ...8
3.3.1 Charging Test Result.........................................................................................9
3.4 Review Data..............................................................................................................10
3.5 Print Data...................................................................................................................10
3.6 Export Data......................................................................................................... .........................10
Chapter 4 Additional Function....................................................................11
4.1 Set Language............................................................................................................11
4.2 Time adjustment........................................................................................................11
Chapter 5 Warranty Clause .....................................12

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Chapter 1 Product Summary
1.1 Product Profile
BST-860 Battery Tester adopts currently the world's most advanced conductance
testing technology to easily, quickly and accurately measure the actual cold cranking amps
capability of the vehicle starting battery, healthy state of the battery itself, and common fault
of the vehicle starting system and charging system, which can help maintenance personnel
to find the problem quickly and accurately, thus to achieve quick vehicle repair.
1. Test all automotive cranking lead acid battery, including ordinary lead acid battery, AGM
flat plate battery, AGM spiral battery, and Gel battery, etc.
2. Directly detect bad cell battery.
3. Polarity reverse connection protection, reverse connection will not damage the tester or
affect the vehicle and battery.
4. Directly test the battery with loss of electricity, no need to full charge before testing.
5. Testing standards include currently the world's majority of battery standards, CCA, BCI,
CA, MCA, JIS, DIN, IEC, EN, SAE, GB.
6. Support multi-languages, customer can select different language package, which
includes:
European version A: English, Russian, French, Italian, German,Polish
European Version B: Dutch, Sweden, Finnish, Turkish, Danish,Norwegian
American version :English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Asian version A: English, Chinese Simple, Chinese Traditional
Asian version B: English, Japanese, Korean
Other languages can also be customized according to user's need.
1.2 Product Function
Main functions of BST-860 battery tester include: battery test, cranking test, charging
test and other additional functions.

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Battery test is mainly targeted to analyze the battery healthy status to calculate the
actual cold cranking capability of the battery and the aging extent, which provide reliable
analysis evidence for the test and maintenance of the battery.It notifies the user to replace
battery in advance when the battery getting aged.
Cranking test is mainly to test and analyze the starting motor. Through testing the
actual required cranking current and cranking voltage of the starting motor, it can find out
whether the starting motor works fine.There are several reasons why the starting motor is
abnormal: lubricating system fault causing the starting loaded torque increasing or rotor
friction of the starting motor causing the increasing friction of the starting motor itself.
Charging test is to check and analyze the charging system, including generator,
rectifier, rectifier diode, etc., thus to find out whether the output voltage of the generator is
normal, the rectifier diode works fine and the charging current is normal.Suppose one of the
above mentioned parts is not in normal situation, it will lead to over charge or incomplete
charge of the battery, thus the battery will be quickly damaged and also greatly shorten the
using life of other loaded electrical appliance.
Additional functions include:
Review Data,Print Data, Export Data.
1.3 Technical Parameter:
1) Cold Cranking Amps Measure Range:
Measure Standard
Measure Range
CCA
100-2000
BCI
100-2000
CA
100-2000
MCA
100-2000
JIS
26A17--245H52
DIN
100-1400
IEC
100-1400
EN
100-2000
SAE
100-2000
GB
30-220Ah

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2) Voltage Measure Range：7-16VDC.
1.4 Working Environment Requirement
Working Environment Temp.: -20°C-60°C
It is applicable for automotive manufacturers, automotive maintenance and repair
workshops, automotive battery factories, automotive battery distributors, and educational
organizations, etc.

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Chapter 2 Tester Structure
BST-860 mainly consists of battery tester main unit, testing cables.
BST-860 Battery Tester main unit cover is made of ABS acid-resistant plastic.
USB Cable (With attached picture)
Key Description
● Up and Down keys
Select upwards or downwards via white UP and DOWN keys.
●Return key
Return to previous menu via blue RETURN key.
● OK key
Confirm the selection via green OK key

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● MENU key
Enter additional function program via MENU key.

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Chapter 3 Operation
Connect the red test clamp with battery anode and the black one with cathode, the tester
will power on automatically. Voltage battery below 7.0VDC can’t be tested properly, then
press OK key to continue.
According to the tester, you can press UP/DOWN key to choose:
①Battery Test
②Cranking Test
③Charging Test
④Review Data
⑤Print Data
⑥Export Data
3.1 Battery Test
After entering battery test program, tester displays the tester model and time .
Select the battery test and press OK key to continue:
Battery Type: select your battery type, usually is “Regular Flooded”
Input testing standard: the standard which you can see the front of the
battery ,such as CCA、BCI、DIN. If you can’t find any info about the standard, you can
choose GB (Chinese standard). Choose GB standards would lead little tolerance.
Input rated capacity: you can see the starting current standards in front of the battery .Such
as CCA/500A.
Then press OK key to start testing. You may get the testing result as following:

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Continue to press OK key, you can print the testing result directly.
Note：
For power loss battery (such as a vehicle for a long time on hold, the battery is not charged
in time; forget to close the lights, the doors resulting in serious loss of battery electric
vehicle and can not be started, etc.), in the actual testing process may also be prompted to
"Please replace the battery," for such batteries, please consult the battery manufacturers,
and then tested.
3.2 Cranking Test
After entering the second start system test function ,the press OK key as following:Starting
the engine as prompted, tester will automatically complete the cranking test and display the
result.
Normally, 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.
When cranking test is abnormal, battery test result will also be displayed at the same time.

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This is for the convenience of the maintenance personnel to quickly know the whole state of
the starting system according to the data.
If the engine starting can`t be detected, there may be no output of charging voltage, you
need to check the generator.
3.3 Charging Test
When enter the charging test, tester will prompt "Loaded testing"
Note: Do not shut down the engine during the test. All electrical appliance and
device are in OFF state. Turn on/off any electrical appliance in the vehicle during the
test will affect the accuracy of the test result.
Operate accordingly to increase the engine rotating speed to 2500turns, and keep for 5
seconds.
Tester starts the charging volt test after increase rev detected.

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After the test finished, tester displays the effective charging volts, ripple test result and
charging test result.
Check the connection between generator and battery, then retest.
3.3.1 Charging Test Result
Charging Volt: Normal. The generator output normal, no problem detected.
Charging Volt: Low. Check drive belt of the generator whether slip or running off. Check the
connection between generator and battery is normal or not. If both of the drive belt and the
connection are in good condition, follow the manufacturer's suggestion to eliminate
generator fault.
Charging Volt: High. Since most of the vehicle generators are using internal regulator, the
generator assembly has to be replaced.(Some old style cars are using external regulator,
then directly replace the regulator.) The normal high volt of the voltage regulator is
maximum 14.7±0.5V.If charging volt is too high, it will overcharge the battery. Therefore,
the battery life will be shortened and troubles will be caused.
No Volt Output.No generator，volt output is detected.Check the generator
connection cable, the drive belt of generator and engine whether normal or not.
Diode Test: Through the test of charging current ripple, tester will find out whether the diode
is normal or not. When ripple volt is too high, it proves at least one diode is damaged.
Check and replace the diode.

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3.4 Review Data
After entering the forth function, then press OK key you can view the final test result.
3.5 Print Data
Press OK key you can print the last test result of this battery tester directly. It’s easy to print
the recent results without testing again. This is a unique separate print function of
MICRO-860.
3.6 Export Data
Connect this battery tester to computer with our USB cable and export the testing data to
computer. (Connect our company to get the latest documents, you can export the data after
download software)

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Chapter 4 Additional Function:
Press “Menu”to enter additional function
4.1 Set Language
This option is to let user select language.
European version A: English, Russian, French, Italian, German,Polish
European Version B: Dutch, Sweden, Finnish, Turkish, Danish,Norwegian
American version :English, Spanish, Portuguese, French
Asian version A: English, Chinese Simple, Chinese Traditional
Asian version B: English, Japanese, Korean
4.2 Time adjustment
Adjust system time
This option is to adjust and check the system date and time.
Adjustment is in the sequence of Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute. This adjustment
sequence does not affect the date and time format.

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Chapter 5 Warranty Clause
The warranty clause is only applicable to users and distributors who purchased Launch
products via the regular process.
Within 1 year since the delivery, Launch guarantee the products damaged due to the
material or craft defects. Any damage to the device or part due to abuse, unauthorized
change, usage other than designed to, operation not following the user manual, etc. is out
of the warranty Compensation for the auto instrument damage due to the device defect is
limited to repair or replacement, Launch is not responsible for any indirect or accidental
loss.Launch will clarify the device damage according to the specified test method.Any
distributor, employee and business representative of Launch are not entitled to do any
confirmation, presentation or promise related to Launch products.
Statement of Disclaimer
The above warranty clause can substitute for any other form of warranty clauses.
Purchase Order
Replaceable parts and optional parts are available from Launch authorized suppliers.
Purchase order should include:
Order quantity
Part number
Part name
Customer Service Center
Any question during the operation, please call to 86-755-84528888 or 400-0666666.
For maintenance and repair, please send back to Launch with Warranty Card, Product
Qualified Card, Purchase Invoice and problem description.Launch will maintain and repair
the device for free when it is within the warranty. Otherwise, Launch will charge the
maintenance and repair and the shipping
Launch address:
Shenzhen Launch Tech Co., Ltd,
Launch Industrial Park, North of Wuhe Avenue. Banxuegang, Longgang District, Shenzhen,
P.R.China
Receiver: Customer Service Center Postcode: 518129
Launch website: http://www. cnlaunch.com