Motoplat VC-212RT User manual

USER
MANUAL
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VC-212RT
The VC-212RT allows you to diagnose the operational
performance of a 12 and 24 volt alternator regulator.
VC-212RT regulator tester is a very useful and
easy to use device, used by car garages, diagnostic stations,
authorised service stations and rebuilders.
This small and light weighted tester was developed
according to the requirements of service stations and
works without any additional testing or measuring devises.
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ENGLISH
VERSION 2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safety Warning
Electrical devices should be installed and operated in such a way that all applicable safety requirements
are met. It is your responsibility as an installer to ensure that you idenfy the relevant safety standards and
comply with them. Failure to do so may result in damage to equipment and personal injury. In parcular,
you should study the contents of this guide carefully before installing or operang the equipment.
People who start using this product should review carefully this instrucon manual, or have had a training
from a qualied person.
The use of electrical equipment is enrely at your own risk and Motoplat® is under no circumstances
responsible for any incidental, consequenal or special damages of any kind whatsoever, including but not
limited to lost prots arising from or in any way connected with the use of the automated test equipment
or this manual.
The tester should be connected to a properly grounded outlet.
If the power cable is damaged, you must have it be replaced by the supplier or by another qualied person
in order to avoid dangerous situaons.
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Environment
The tester should be installed in an weather protected area where heat, humidity or any other climate
situaon can not damage the tester.
The tester should be installed on a level surface that is clear of debris and obstrucons.
Due to the open connecon of the tester to the test object, we strongly request to install and operate the
tester on a non-conducng surface.
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1 General Informaon
1.0 General informaon about the Motoplat VC-212RT tester 4
2 Specicaons and Installaon
2.0 Technical specicaons 5
2.1 Back panel 5
2.2 Front panel: Buons 6
2.3 Front panel: Connecons 6
3 Regulator Test
3.0 Displayed operaon modes 7
3.1 Buon meanings and results 8
3.2 Stator On/O buon 8
3.3 Over voltage check 8
3.4 Lamp 9
3.5 DFM or Feedback to ECU 9
3.6 Field 9
3.7 Through the voltage regulator 10
3.8 COM LIN/BSS 10
Index
4 Support
4.0 Contact informaon 11
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Secon 1 – General informaon
1.0 General informaon about Motoplat VC-212RT tester:
• Supports all control interfaces for modern voltage regulator such as LIN/BSS and PWM
• Automac detecon of a regulator load control of type, А or В.
• Checks the operaonal performance of a channel for monitoring the regulator.
• Simulates two outputs from alternator stator phases.
• Simulates overvoltage and alternator shutdown mode.
• Short circuit protecon.
• Following a set period of inacvity of the FLD inputs, the device will be switched o automacally.
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Secon 2 – Specicaons and Installaon
2.0 Technical specicaons:
General
Voltage (V) 12/24
Dimensions (MM) 252*158*79
Weight (KG) 1,71 (net. weight)
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No. Descripon
1Cable connecon
2Fuse (15A / 125 VAC)
2.1 Back panel:
Check if the fuse is ghtened proparly.
If the fuse need to be replaced, turn it counter clock wise to remove it from the tester.

2.2 Front panel : Buons
Descripon Explanaon
13V / 14V / 15V simulaon of commands for seng the corresponding regulator voltage at the RC
output. Operable in all modes excluding LAMP.
OV Simulaon of an overvoltage. Press again to turn o this mode.
ST o Switches o stator signals at the ST outputs. Simulaon of an alternator belt rip.
Press again to switch on the signals. The ST outputs are acvated on startup.
Mode Selecon of a regulator control mode: LAMP, SIG, COM, RLO, P-D (D), C, L-F (L).
On/O On/o switch. Selecon of the regulator voltage 24 V (in the LAMP mode only) and
return to 12 V are performed by holding this buon down. The device is in the 12 V
mode on startup.
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Descripon Explanaon
B- Negave
B+ Posive
FLD Regulator load. The outputs are connected to both brushes in any order. While con-
necng a brushless regulator, the other terminal must be connected to + or -.
ST Stator signal outputs with a phase shi of 120°.
L Control lamp input
M Monitor input for connecng terminals P, FR, DFM, М, Ll.
RC Regulator control output for connecon to the terminals SIG, СОМ, RLO, P-D (D), С,
L-F (L).
2.3 Front panel : Connecons

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3.0 Displayed operaon modes:
LAMP mode
P-D mode (Mazda, KIA)
SIG mode (Ford,Landrover and Motorcra)
L-F mode (General Motors/Opel)
The following device operang modes can be selected by pressing buon MODE:
C mode (Nissan)
RLO mode (Toyota)
COM mode(LIN/BSS)
Secon 2 – Regulator Test

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3.1 Buon meanings and results:
When simulang commands for seng regulator voltage by pressing buons 13 V, 14 V and 15 V, the
following messages are displayed respecvely:
Result: the regulator should react to the voltage commands.
3.2 Stator On/O buon:
When alternator stator signals are switched o/on by pressing the ST OFF buon the following messages
are displayed:
Result: the regulator should not charge any more.
3.3 Over voltage check:
When simulaon of overvoltage is switched o/on by pressing the OV buon the following messages are
displayed:
Result: the regulator shows the maximum regulated voltage.

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3.4 Lamp:
The following icons are displayed for the L (LAMP) input:
Result: Baery lamp ON is NOT charging mode and Baery lamp OFF is charging mode.
3.5 DFM or Feedback to ECU:
Signal frequency and duty cycle at the input M (DFM) are displayed as follows:
Result: should show a percentage and/or frequency
3.6 Field:
Parameters of the acve brush FLD are displayed as follows:
Switching mode of the regulator switching element is displayed as follows.
“A” Circuit: (low side) one side of the eld is connected to posive the negave side is suppliedthrough the
regulator.
“B” Circuit: (high side) one side of the eld isconnected to ground, the posive side is supplied
Not charging: Charging

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3.7 Through the voltage regulator:
DC- switching (circuit A): DC+ switching (circuit B):
Result: regulator should charge
3.8 COM LIN/BSS:
If there is no connecon to the regulator in the СОМ mode, a “No connecon” message is displayed:
When LIN or BSS protocols are detected, the following messages are displayed:
respecvely followed by a regulator idener.
For LIN protocol, interface operang speeds used by the regulator are displayed aer the idener:
Where L, M and H corresponds to low, medium and high values respecvely.
Also known as baud rate or communicaon speed.

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Reference connecon of the regulator to the tester:
COM mode
Protocol LIN, type A, idener 33. The
regulator operates at three speeds.
DFM from the regulator, 9% rotor load
Mechanical error (no stator signal)
FLD parameters
Switching mode of the eld
When the stator signal is turned on by pressing the ST OFF buon, the regulator starts working, goes into
the operang mode and sets a voltage value.
As seen, an actual voltage value complies with the set value of:
Result: the regulator is working properly. No errors.

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