Makita ADP12 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Makita Tool Management
ADP12
ENGLISH: Original instructions

2ENGLISH
INTRODUCTION
Makita Tool Management
— "Makita Tool Management" is an app dedicated to the Communication Connector: ADP12.
— In this manual, "Communication Connector: ADP12" is written as "connector".
— In this manual, "Makita Tool Management" is written as "app".
— This manual is based on the iOS app and Windows OS app.
— Appscreenisunderdevelopment.Appscreenmaydi󰀨erfromtheactualproduct.
— This app can be used by downloading the app on iOS smartphones / tablets, Android smartphones / tablets,
and Windows PCs.
RefertothemanualincludedwithADP12forhowtodownload.
Communication Connector: ADP12 (written as “connector” in this manual)
Non-compatible tools
The tools described below are not compatible with this connector.
• Cordless Lawn Mower
— LM001G / GML01
— LM002G
• Cordless Fan
— CF001G
Di󰀨erences in the button display depending on your OS
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Thebuttonguresmaydi󰀨erdependingonthesmartphones/tabletsyouuse.
Button iOS Android
Back
Done
Done
Cancel
Cancel
Edit
Edit

3ENGLISH
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE CONNECTOR
NOTE:Somefunctionsarenotavailabledependingonthetoolorapp.
Fordetailsonhowtoseteachfunction,refertotheafter-mentionedchapters.
Anti-theft setting
YoucansetthePINcodeforeachtoolandbatterycartridge.
ThedefaultPINcodeofalltoolsandbatterycartridgesare"0000".
BysettingPINcodeotherthan"0000",twoanti-theftsolutionsbelowcanbeavailable.
Product / battery matching
OnlythecombinationofthetoolandthebatterycartridgewiththesamePINscanbeoperated.
Ifyouusethetoolandthebatterycartridgewithdi󰀨erentPINs,thetooldoesnotoperateandallindicatorlampsof
the battery cartridge blink.
Battery timer setting
An expiration time / date can be set to battery cartridges according to a construction schedule. The battery cartridges
arenotusableafterthetimerisexpired.
Tool checker
Youcanconrmtheoperationhistoryofthetool.Conrmingthosecouldbeutilizedforthefuturework.
Battery checker
Youcanconrmtheusagehistoryandthediagnosisresultofthebatterycartridge.
Notepad registration
You can take a note about product management, maintenance history, etc.
Stand-alone mode
Thisistheusefulwaytoregisterthesamesettingtomultipletoolsorbatterycartridges.
Inthestand-alonemode,byregisteringthesettingsintheconnectorinadvance,youcanregisterthesettingsinthe
tool or battery just by installing tool or battery to the connector.
NOTE:"Communication(Comm)Mode"isselectedbyfactorydefault.
NOTE:Inthe"Communication(Comm)Mode",registerthesettingsoftheproductorbatterybycommunicating
them with the app one by one.

4ENGLISH
HOW TO START
Starting the app for smartphones / tablets
1. Before starting the app, install the battery cartridge and the tool to the connector.
NOTICE: If the tool has any main power switch, turn it on. Otherwise you cannot change settings or check
statusofthetoolwiththeconnector.
2. Start the app.
3. Conrmthetutorialand"Termsofuse".
Thetutorialandtermsofuseareshownonlywhenstartingtheappforthersttime.
NOTE:Youcancheckthetutorialsandtermsofuseatanytimefrom"Menu".
Connection settings
1. Forthersttime,"Howtoconnect"screenisdisplayedautomaticallyafterconrmingthetermsofuse.
2. Tap "Search the connectable device".
Whenconnectingforthersttime,bringyoursmartphone/tabletclosertotheconnectorabout10cmto30cm.
3. Choose the connector you want to connect.
When the connection is completed, the "Connected" message is displayed on the main screen.
Fromthesecondtimeonwards,orifyouwanttoreconnectthetoolforsuchareasonyouhavefailedtoconnect,you
canreconnectfrom (linkicon)ontheupperrightofthescreen.
NOTE:Iftheconnectionisunsuccessful,forexample,theconnectioniscuto󰀨inthemiddle,closetheapponce
andre-installthebatterycartridgetotheconnector.Afterthat,starttheappagain.
NOTE:Connectorsforwhichtheinitialsettingshavebeencompletedwillbeconnectedautomaticallyfromthe
next time onwards.
NOTE: You cannot connect the connector to the smartphone / tablet with Bluetooth connection while the connector
is connected to the PC with USB connection. In this case, once disconnect the USB connection and then connect
the connector with Bluetooth.

5ENGLISH
Disconnecting the connection
Tap "Disconnect" icon to disconnect the Bluetooth connection.

6ENGLISH
Starting the app for PCs
1. Before starting the app, install the battery cartridge and the tool to the connector.
NOTICE: If the tool has any main power switch, turn it on. Otherwise you cannot change settings or check
statusofthetoolwiththeconnector.
2. Connect the connector and the PC with the app installed using the USB cable.
3. Start the app.
NOTE:Youcancheckthetutorialsandtermsofuseatanytimefrom"Menu".

7ENGLISH
Communication settings
Click (arrowmark)onthetoprighttodisplaythefollowingitems:
— COM port setting
YoucanchangethetargetUSB(COMport)forcommunication.
— Disconnect the device
Terminate the connection with the connector currently connected.
— Reconnect the device
Reconnect connector that is connected to the target USB (COM port).
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the USB cable while the USB connection lamp is blinking.
NOTICE: Install the battery cartridge to the connector when you want to connect the tool.
When the connection is completed, the USB communication lamp is on.
NOTE: You cannot connect the connector to the PC with USB connection while the connector is connected to the
smartphone / tablet with Bluetooth connection. In this case, once disconnect the Bluetooth connection and then
connect the connector with USB.
NOTE:Toconnectthetoolfromthenexttimeonwards,youcanconnectthetoolfrom"Reconnect".
Disconnecting the connection
Follow the steps below to disconnect the USB cable.
1. Click
(arrowmark)displayedintheupperrightofthescreen,andthenclick"Disconnectthedevice".
2. A message that the connection has been terminated will be displayed. Click "OK".
3. MakesurethattheUSBcommunicationlampturnso󰀨,thendisconnecttheUSBcable.

8ENGLISH
OVERVIEW
Overview of main page
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)(c) (d)
a) Communication settings
b) Connection status
The device that is connected is displayed in white. The device that is not connected is displayed in gray.
c) Function icons
d) (For PCs only)
Function details
NOTE: The tool will not operate while the connector is attached.
Icon description
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Tap to update to the latest state.
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Tap to select a connection device.
Lock
Go to the PIN code setting and the battery
timer setting.
History/Checker
Go to the tool checker and the battery
checker.
Note
Go to the notepad registration.
Operation mode
Gotowritingcongurationinthestand-
alone mode.
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Disconnect
Disconnect the communication with the
connector.
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Home
Display the main page.
(For smartphones / tablets only)
Find Makita
Go to Makita’s corporate list site.
Menu
Display other options about this app.

9ENGLISH
PRODUCT / BATTERY MATCHING
BysettingPINcodeotherthan"0000"foreachtoolandbatterycartridge,product/batterymatchingfunctioncanbe
available.
Whentheproduct/batterymatchingfunctionisactivated,onlythetoolandthebatterycartridgewiththesamePINs
can be operated together.
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
Ifyouusethetoolandthebatterycartridgewithdi󰀨erentPINs,thetooldoesnotoperateandallindicatorlampsof
the battery cartridge blink.
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 9876
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
PIN: 1234
1. Display the PIN setting screen according to the procedure shown below.
Smartphone / tablet PC

10 ENGLISH
2. Fillinyourcongurationdetailstoactivatetheproduct/batterymatchingfunction.
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
a) Enter the new PIN code.
• For smartphones / tablets, you may be required to enter the current PIN at this time.
NOTICE: Set the PIN code for both tool and battery other than "0000". Otherwise the product / battery matching
functioncannotbeavailable.
NOTE:ThedefaultPINcodeofalltoolsandbatterycartridgesare"0000".
b) Placeacheckmarktothedeviceyouwanttosettheproduct/batterymatchingfunctionin"Targetdevice"
section.
c) Toggleon"Product/batterymatching"in"Usefunction"section.
3. Register settings.
• For smartphones / tablets, tap "Done".
• ForPCs,click"OK"andthenyoumayberequiredtoenterthecurrentPINatthistime.AfterthecurrentPIN
codeisconrmed,click"Done"inthe"PINsetting"eld.
NOTE:IfthePINthatyouentereddoesnotmatchthePINalreadyregisteredinthetoolorbattery,youwillbe
asked to enter it again.
AfteryouenterwrongPIN5timesinarow,youwillbeblockedfromenteringthePINfor5minutes.

11 ENGLISH
BATTERY TIMER SETTING
An expiration time / date can be set to battery cartridges according to a construction schedule. The battery cartridges
arenotusableafterthetimerisexpired.
When the remaining available time becomes less than one hour, all indicator lamps on the battery cartridge will blink.
: 1h
Whentheremainingavailabletimereaches0,allindicatorlampsonthebatterycartridgewillturno󰀨.Whenyou
press the check button, all indicator lamps blink.
: 0h
1. Display the PIN setting screen according to the procedure shown below.
Smartphone / tablet PC

12 ENGLISH
2. Fillinyourcongurationdetailstoactivatethebatterytimerfunction.
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
a) IfyouwanttochangethePINcodeorthePINcodeofthebatterycartridgeis"0000",enterthenewPINcode
here.
• For smartphones / tablets, you may be required to enter the current PIN at this time.
NOTICE: Set the PIN code for the battery other than "0000". Otherwisethebatterytimerfunctioncannotbe
available.
b) Place a check mark on "Battery" in "Target device" section.
c) Toggleon"Batterytimer"in"Usefunction"section.
3. Save PIN setting in the battery cartridge once.
• For smartphones / tablets, tap "Done".
• ForPCs,click"OK",andthenyoumayberequiredtoenterthecurrentPINatthistime.AfterthecurrentPIN
codeisconrmed,click"Done"inthe"PINsetting"eld.
NOTE:Youcanconguretheproduct/batterymatchingfunctionatthesametimeinthisscreen.Refertothe
sectionfortheproduct/batterymatching.
NOTE:Forthebatterywhichisalreadysetthebatterytimer,ifyouregisterthenewPIN"0000"with"Battery
Timer" untoggled, the battery timer setting will be canceled at the same time.

13 ENGLISH
4. Display the battery timer screen according to the procedure shown below.
Smartphone / tablet PC

14 ENGLISH
5. Fillindetailsoftheexpirationtime/date.
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
a) Remaining available time is shown here.
b) Select the setting method.
— By hour(s)
Youcansettheexpirationtimeinunitsofremaininghours.
— By date
You can set the expiration date.
c) Enter the expiration time or date here.
d) Ifyouwanttocancelthebatterytimer,choose"Canceltimer".
6. Register settings.
• For smartphones / tablets, tap "Done".
• ForPCs,click"OK"andthenclick"Done"inthe"Batterytimer"eld.

15 ENGLISH
TOOL CHECKER
Youcanconrmtheoperationhistoryofthetool,whichcouldbeutilizedforfuturework.
Displaythescreenofthetoolhistoryaccordingtotheprocedureshownbelow.
Smartphone / tablet PC
NOTE: (For PCs only)
Whenyouinstallanothertool/batterycartridgetotheconnectorwhileusingtheapp,click"Reload"torefreshthe
display.

16 ENGLISH
Description of the screen of the tool history
NOTE:Thenumberofoperationhistorymaybedisplayedevenwiththebrandnewtoolduetotheinspectionsin
factory,etc.
NOTE: The number is a guideline and may not be counted depending on usage conditions and environment.
Operation information
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(a)
a) Number of AFT operation
ThenumberoftimesAFT(ActiveFeedbacksensingTechnology)functionisactivated.(OnlyfortoolswithAFT)
Protection System Activation
Youcanconrmthenumberoftimeswhatkindofprotectionsystemworked.
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
a) Over load Protection (battery)
Thenumberoftimesthetoolstopsduetothebatterycartridgebecomingoverloaded.
b) Over load Protection (tool)
Thenumberoftimesthetoolstopsduetothetoolbecomingoverloaded.
c) Over heat Protection
Thenumberoftimesthetoolstopsduetothetoolbecomingoverheated.
d) Motor locked
Thenumberoftimesthetoolstopsduetomotorlocked.
e) Others
Thenumberoftimesthetoolstopsduetoothercauses(includeproduct-specicprotections).
NOTE:Thenameofprotectionsystemmaydi󰀨eramongeachtool’sinstructionmanual.

17 ENGLISH
BATTERY CHECKER
Youcanconrmtheusagehistoryandthediagnosisresultofthebatterycartridge.
Displaythescreenofthebatteryinformationaccordingtotheprocedureshownbelow.
Smartphone / tablet PC
NOTE: (For PCs only)
Whenyouinstallanothertool/batterycartridgetotheconnectorwhileusingtheapp,click"Reload"torefreshthe
display.

18 ENGLISH
Description of the battery checker screen
Battery usage status
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
a) ThemodelNo.ofthebatterycartridge.
b) Number of charges
Thenumberoftimesthebatteryhasbeencharged.
c) Deterioration level / Degree of deterioration
Theguideofthebatterydeteriorationlevel.
Whenthebatteryisnew,thebargraphunitsarelledinuptothefarrightend,buttheydiminishinrangeasthe
battery deteriorates.
d) Remaining capacity
Theremainingcapacityofthebatteryisindicatedusingabargraphdisplay.Whenthebarextendsuptothefar
rightend,itmeansthatthebatteryisfullycharged.
The display may not be the same as the remaining capacity indicator on the battery cartridge.
e) Battery temperature
Theinternaltemperatureofthebattery;bothCelsiusandFahrenheit.
f) Battery voltage
Themeasurementsofthebatteryvoltage.
Battery cell voltage
Smartphone / tablet PC
Thevoltageofeachblockinsidethebatteryisdisplayedusingagraph.Thenumberofblockvariesdependingonthe
batterytobediagnosed.Alowvoltageofaparticularblockordeviationofthreeormorescaleunitsbetweenblocks
may indicate a problem in the cells concerned or in the circuitry.

19 ENGLISH
Maximum temperature histogram
Smartphone / tablet PC
Thishistogramindicatesthefrequencydistributionofthebatterytemperature.
When the battery has been used with little or no temperature rise, the bar graph near “L” will increase. When the
batteryhasbeenusedwithorclosetooverheatprotection,thebargraphnear“H”willincrease.
Maximum current histogram
Smartphone / tablet PC
Thishistogramindicatesthefrequencydistributionofthedischargecurrent.
When the battery has been used under a light load such as using with a light, the bar graph near “L” will increase.
Whenthebatteryhasbeenusedunderaheavyloadsuchasusingwithagrinder,thebargraphnear“H”will
increase.
Failure content
Smartphone / tablet PC
(a) (b) (c)
(a) (b) (c)
Theseiconsindicatethetypeofbattery’smalfunctioning.Theiconthatcorrespondstothemalfunctionislledin.
Regardingfailures,askthestorewhereyoupurchasedtheproductorMakitaServiceCenter.
a) Mark of malfunction
b) Mark of malfunction of a battery cell
c) Mark of malfunction of circuit inside the battery

20 ENGLISH
Example of diagnosis
(a)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(b) (d)
(d)
(d)
[The point of diagnosis]
a)Themarkoffailureandthemarkofcellfailurearedisplayed.
b)Eachblockvoltageisunbalanced;especiallythevoltageofblock1isdecreased.
c) The battery is used at a relatively large current.
d)Batterytemperaturebecamehighfrequently.
[Diagnosis]
It can be assumed that the cell was damaged by repeated continuous heavy-load work, which led to failure.