Matco Tools MBT2415 User manual

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Introduction
MBT2415 is our latest version of Battery Analyzer which test 12V systems (4 functions) and 24V systems on Starters
and Alternators (Normal and Smart). This tester revolutionized its display format and is the first in the world with fully
graphical display. The graphical display is simple; with step by step instructions enable the user to clearly understand
the operation. The symbols used are universal which solve language barrier.
The unit comes with an integrated printer so the graphical results can be printed immediately after each test. Its
memory stores up to 70 previous test results for later viewing. With its PC Link feature, allows the results to be
transferred and stored in the computer via an USB cable and PC Link software installed into the computer beforehand.
The Battery Analyzer operates on all 12V or 24V Batteries and is able to perform four tests namely:
1. Battery Test:
This Test is intended only on 12V batteries. The analyzer clips (red & black) have to be clamped onto the
battery terminals. When the analyzer detects the voltage present, the analyzer will automatically remind the user that
it can test only on 12V battery when connected to the 24V system.
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 any worry of draining the battery and its results are highly accurate.
Extremely safe as it does not create any sparks during clamping and it takes less than 8 seconds to
obtain the full analyzed results of tested battery.
Temperature compensated end Results.
It is powered up from the testing 12V or 24V battery. No maintenance is required during its lifetime service.
2. Grounding Test:
Same as battery test, this test is also meant for 12V batteries only.
Battery Electrical System Analyzer
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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:
This Test can be performed on 12V and 24V Starters.
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 Tests (with diode ripple test):
This test can be done on 12V and 24V Alternators (Normal or Smart).
These tests check the alternator charging conditions during load at 1,500 ~ 2,000 RPM, without load at
2,500 ~ 3,000 RPM and the diodes ripple volts with results and recommendations display after each test.
This test will determine whether the alternator is performing its job properly.
Specifications:
Operating Voltage: 9V ~ 36V DC (max)
Test Functions
12 Volts: Battery test, Starter test, Alternator + Diode ripple & Grounding tests
24 Volts: Starter test, Alternator test (Smart and Normal alternator)
Analyzing Capacity (Amps):
Automotive 12V Batteries: CCA/SAE: 100A ~ 2000A EN1: 100A ~ 2000A
CA/MCA: 100A ~ 2000A EN2: 100A ~ 2000A
IEC: 100A ~ 2000A DIN: 100A ~ 2000A
JIS#: 100A ~ 2000A
Motorcycle 12V Batteries: CCA/SAE: 40A ~ 600A EN1: 40A ~ 600A
CA/MCA: 40A ~ 600A EN2: 40A ~ 600A
IEC: 40A ~ 600A DIN: 40A ~ 600A
JIS#: 40A ~ 600A
DC Volts Accuracy: ± 1% Reading
Battery analyzing time: Less than 8 seconds.
Maximum key-in: 17 characters
Safety: Reverse polarity protected. Analyzer will not power ON.
Internal Memory storage: Store up to 70 Test Results.
PC communication: Through USB port.
Printer: Built-in
Printer head: Thermo unit.
Paper width: 57.5mm ±0.5mm
Paper roll diameter: Max. 45mmO.D
Printing Speed: 50mm/sec
Working Temperature: 0ºC (32°F) ~ 50ºC (122°F)
Working Humidity: 10% ~ 80 %
Approvals: CE, ROHS

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Safety precautions:
•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.
•To protect your eyes from propellant object such as caustic liquids, always wear safety eye protection.
•Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable. DO NOT SMOKE NEAR THE VEHICLE DURING TESTING.
•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.
•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).
•Always block the drive wheels. Never leave vehicle unattended while testing.
•Never lay tools on vehicle battery. You may short the terminals together causing harm to yourself, the tools or
the battery.
•Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry while working on engine. Loose 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.
•Always keep a fire extinguisher readily available and easily accessible in the workshop.
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 people 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.
•Never disconnect a battery cable from a vehicle with the engine running because the battery acts like a filter
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Unfiltered [pulsating DC] electricity can damage expensive electronic components, e.g., emissions computer,
radio, charging system, etc.
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.
•Do NOT smoke or cause sparks or flames while the battery is being recharged because batteries give off
explosive gasses.
Preparing for Test:
1. The Battery Analyzer operating voltage is from 9V to 36V DC. For Battery and Grounding tests on 24V system
(12V x 2 batteries connected in series), disconnect the connection between each battery and clamp the
analyzer clips to one battery at a time and test them individually. For Starter Test (Cranking) and Alternator
Test (Charging), these tests can be done on 12V or 24V system.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 testing methods.)
5. During testing on the battery whist it is still in the car, make sure the engine, all accessories and load are
OFF. Close the trunk lid and all doors.
6. Inspect the battery for cracks or broken casing. Do not use the Tester if the battery is damaged.
7. If the battery is a WET type: non sealed maintenance free, top up the level as specified by the markings on
the battery with distilled water. This will help to purge the gas from the cells. DO NOT OVERFILL.
8. If necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to test, ALWAYS remove the negative terminal from the
battery first. Make sure all accessories are OFF so that you do not cause any arcing.
Initial Setup
Printer paper installation:
Open the printer cover by pushing it upwards from the middle. Place the roll of thermal paper into the slot with the
paper edge facing up (Fig. 1). Make sure the paper is about 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) out when the printer cover is closed
(Fig. 2).
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The date and time on the Analyzer were set in the factory during production. Due to the differences of the Time zone
in your Country, you may need to set according to your local date & time and this can be done by doing the following
steps:
1. Power up the Analyzer by hooking up to a 12V battery, the screen will light up and the display will show as
follows:
2. While still in this display (Fig.4), press the and hold for about 3 seconds, there is a long beep sound
which indicates Date and Time setting adjustment. The display will change and show as in Fig.5 below.
3. Use ⊳key to move backward or key to move forward, key to increase the number and key to
decrease it. When completed, press key will return to the main menu (Fig.4).
Key in Company name and contacts
This feature is for the user to key-in the company or garage name and the contact information to be printed into the
test report header. It allows 20 characters in one line and accommodates up to seven lines maximum. To enter into
this mode, power ON the analyzer by clamping into the battery terminals then after the beep press key twice (2
times) then press key. It will enter into the display as shown below (Fig.6).
1. Using the keys or to scroll the numbers (0 to 9) or characters (A to Z) to input.
2. To move one space backward of forward, use or ⊳keys. Also if there is a need to correct any character or
number that was previously keyed-in, use these keys to move backwards and correct the entry using or 
keys.
3. Once confirmed, press key will move to the next line below.
4. To clear at once all the characters being key in, press key.
Fig.5
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5. When the key in had finished, press key to save the entry and then press key to exit.
Note:
The information that has been keyed in will be shown in the result printout after test (see Fig.87).
Switch ON / OFF Key Sound beep
Whenever a key is press, there is a corresponding beep sound which can be heard as to indicate that a key has been
pressed. This sound can be switched ON or OFF by doing the following:
1. Go to the Main Menu as shown in Fig.4 above.
2. Press and hold key for about 3 seconds and a long beep sound will be heard which indicates that
the change has taken place.
3. Then press any key and the sound is OFF.
4. To reverse back, do the same procedure as mentioned in step 2 and the sound will be switched On.
Car / Truck Battery Test:
This test is intended for 12V Batteries but not on 24V.The reason is most trucks that use 24V systems have two 12V
batteries connected in series to produce 24V. To test on 24V system (12V Battery x 2), disconnects the connection
between each battery and test one battery at a time.
The test results of individual battery is more accurate than testing two batteries at once due to the unwanted
resistance created by the cable joining of the first battery to the second battery that make 24V. So the battery test is
catered for all 12V Batteries only.
Performing Battery Test whilst it is still in the car or truck:
Vehicle that was running has to have its engine OFF first and then switch ON the headlights for 30 seconds to remove
the surface charge. After the headlights had switched OFF, let the battery rest for at least 1 minute to recover before
testing commences.
The car or truck engine and all other accessory loads must be OFF during test in order to have accurate results.
When attaching the analyzer 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.
If the red and black clips were accidentally clamped directly on to the 24V output terminals of the battery while
testing truck batteries, the Analyzer display will show (Fig.7 and Fig.8) as below:
This is to indicate that it cannot test on 24V battery. In this case, if the truck consists of two 12V batteries then test
them individually (one at a time) Fig. 9 below.
Fig.7
Flashing
alternately
Fig.8
Test on 1
st
battery first.
Then Test on
2nd battery.
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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. Clamp the Analyzer black clip to the battery negative terminal (-) and red clip to the battery positive terminal
(+). The Analyzer LCD will light up with the wakeup screen (Fig.10).
2. When one of the Analyzer clamps is not properly secured to the battery posts, it will prompt you as shown
below (Fig. 11 and 12 flashing alternately). In this case, unclamp and clamp the Analyser clips again on the
battery posts. Here the Analyzer will ensure that its contacts are good before conducting a test.
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3. If the contacts between the battery and the Analyzer have no problem, then the Menu screen will display as
shown below (Fig.13):
Here, it will let you select your choice from the Menu:
New: Key-in Particulars:
Select:
The Analyzer will always begin in this mode. Once entered, the display will show (Fig.14) as below:
Fig.11
Fig.12
Fig.13
Flashing
alternately
Continue or Re eat Test
View all Test Results in
its memory
Fig.14
Erase individual result from
memory
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To key-in the particulars (e.g. VIN, vehicle registration numbers/ battery model/ testing date/ customer’s
name/reference numbers/ etc. which can only be entered with a single choice having not more than 17
characters ), press key to scroll up the alphabet A,B,C ~Z and numbers1,2,3~0 while key to scroll down
from Z,Y,X~A or 0,9,8~1 to select. Presskey will move one space to the right while ⊳key will move one
space backwards for editing purposes. Then press key to confirm.
Note: If you do not input any particulars and straight away press key to continue, then the test
results will not save in its memory.
To Continue or Repeat Test:
Select:
Selecting this function allows user to continue or repeat the last test and no need to key-in (type) the
particulars again on the same car from where the last test was conducted and it will update the results.
For example:
If you had done Battery Test and later wish to perform Alternator Test or Grounding Test on the same car, just
select this function and it will update the results after each test in its memory and it can be retrieved for review
later or to be printed out.
View Test Results from the memory:
Select:
This lets the user view all the test results stored in its memory. Once entered, the display will show (Fig.15) as
below showing all the particulars that was key-in (type) during the test. Press key to scroll upwards and 
key to scroll downwards to select. During scrolling the bar highlight will move up or down on the required
particulars.
Press ⊳or key to move forward or backward to the next page. Once confirmed, press to view the
results:
Examples:
Delete individual result from the memory:
Select:
Fig.17
Fig.16
Fig.15
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12.65 V
[560 CCA]
480 CCA
8.65 mΩ
79 %
20.58 m
Ω
367061WS2337E
SZC3466MZ
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Starter Test
Car / Truck
Motorcycle
Actual Test
Dis layed
Grounding Test
Alternator Test
When this function is selected, it lets the user select and delete the result individually from the memory. Once
entered, the display will show (Fig.18) as below which shows all the particulars that was key-in (type) during
the test.
Press key to scroll upwards and key to scroll downwards to select. During scrolling the bar highlight will
move up or down on the required particulars.
Press key to move forward or ⊳key to move backward to the next page. Once confirmed, press key.
Then press again key one more time will delete the result. This action allows user to double confirm
before deleting the result.
Continue from Step 3 above:
4. After you have made your choice, you can begin testing by selecting or will proceed to the
display below: (Fig.19)
Selecting will allow you to test car Batteries (u to 2000A) whereas will only test
Motorcycle Batteries (u to 600A) only.
Here if you have selected test, then there is an option to select Battery or other
system test. See display below (Fig.20).
Select for Battery test and then ress key.
Fig. 20
Fig.19
Fig.18
367061WS2337E
SZC3466MZ
MR. KINGSLEY
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5. If the tester detected that the battery has surface charge it will prompt you to turn the ignition key to ON and
switch on the headlights (Fig.21) to discharge the battery until it has reached to the next display that shows
turn ignition OFF and headlights OFF (Fig.22) as display shown below and then press to continue.
6. Next it will prompt you to select the types of batteries (Fig.23) :
WET (SLI) battery is meant for all normal flooded types like Wet Low Maintenance (Lead [Pb] / Calcium [Ca])
or Wet Standard (Lead [Pb] / Lead [Pb]) Batteries.
AGM FLAT / SPIRAL tests on Wet (MF) Maintenance Free (Calcium [Ca] / Calcium [Ca]), AGM flat or spiral
plates Batteries.
EFB tests Start/Stop or Enhanced Flooded Batteries.
GEL tests Gel Cell VRLA Batteries with units of measurement in Cold Cranking Amps.
7. 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:
8. Once the selection has been done, it will proceed to the display as shown below (Fig.24):
Fig.21
Fig.22
Fig. 23
Fig.24
Turn ignition key OFF
osition
High Beams OFF
Turn ignition key
to ON osition
High Beams
turn ON
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