TEXA GAS MOBILE User manual

GASMOBILE
User Manual
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SUMMARY
Introduction......................................................................................69
Consultation Guide..........................................................................70
1 Safety.........................................................................................71
1.1 General Safety Standards ............................................................72
1.2 Work environment.........................................................................74
1.3 Working on Engines or other Vehicle Parts..................................75
1.4 Working on batteries.....................................................................76
1.5 Working with Appliances Powered by the Mains..........................76
1.6 Environmental Information............................................................76
2 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION.....................................................77
2.1 Browsing through Screens and Selecting.....................................78
2.2 Service Icons.................................................................................78
2.3 Service Messages.........................................................................79
3 MAIN MENU...............................................................................80
3.1 Preliminary Test Procedures.........................................................81
4 DIESEL MEASUREMENTS.......................................................82
4.1 Continuous measurement.............................................................84
4.2 Official Test - ITALY......................................................................89
4.3 Service..........................................................................................98
4.3.1 Information........................................................................................99
4.3.2 Date & time.....................................................................................100
4.3.3 Calibration.......................................................................................100
4.3.4 A/D Data.........................................................................................100
5 GAS MEASUREMENTS..........................................................101
5.1 Continuous measurement...........................................................103
5.2 Official Test - ITALY....................................................................108
5.3 Service........................................................................................116
5.3.1 Information......................................................................................117
5.3.2 Date & time.....................................................................................118
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5.3.3 Residual HC Test............................................................................118
5.3.4 Seal Test.........................................................................................119
5.3.5 Checks and Adjustments................................................................120
6 SERVICE..................................................................................121
6.1 Display........................................................................................123
6.2 Date & time.................................................................................123
6.3 Bluetooth Periferals.....................................................................124
6.3.1 Periferal Search .............................................................................126
6.3.2 IPaddr from SD CARD....................................................................127
7 Legal information......................................................................128
7.1 Warnings.....................................................................................129
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GAS MOBILE OPERATING MANUAL
Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing one of our devices for your car repair shop. We are
surethatyouwillbecompletelysatisfiedwithitandthatitwillbeveryuseful
for your work.
TEXA S.p.A is a company that designs and develops tools for multibrand
analysis and emissions tests on cars, motocycles and industrial vehicles.
Today it is one of Europe's most important companies in this field.
TEXA S.p.A. offers a complete and constantly updated range of products
and services. We guarantee maximum reliability of our tools and software
and ensure maximum benefit from their use in your repair shop.
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Consultation Guide
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
1. Safety:thischaptercontainsimportantinformationforthesafetyoftheuser
and the safety of his/her work environment. It also includes a legend of all
the symbols used in this manual.
2. Software description: describes the general characteristics of the
software.
3. Main Menu: describes the main menu of the software and preliminary test
procedures.
4. Diesel Measurements: describes the emissions analysis functions for
diesel engines.
5. Gas Measurements: describes the emissions analysis functions for petrol
engines.
6. Service: describes the service functions of the software.
7. Legal information: gives the user important legal information, legal
warnings and copyright information.
In this document the term "device" refers to:
•GAS MOBILE
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1 Safety
This product has been designed and developed to guarantee maximum
safety for its user and for his/her work environment.
It is intended for technical personnel, specialized in the automotive field,
such as motor vehicle electricians, mechanics, and/or technicians and
engineers with a specialization in motorized vehicles.
For your safety it is essential that you always keep in mind several
behavioural rules explained in this chapter.
Below you will find the legend listing several conventional symbols used
within this manual.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardousconditionwhich,ifnotavoided,cancause
serious or fatal injuries.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardousconditionwhich,ifnotavoided,cancause
light or limited damages or injuries.
Indicates generic hazardous situations due to dangerous power sources
that may cause burns or electric shocks.
Indicates a particular situation in which you must be careful how you
use the tool.
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1.1 General Safety Standards
What to do:
1.
Electromagnetic compatibility tests on the product ensure that the
device can be adapted to technologies normally used on vehicles (i.e.
engine checks, ABS, airbag, air-conditioning, navigator, radio, Hi-Fi
system). Nevertheless, if a malfunction occurs you need to contact the
retailer.
2. Position the device making sure it can be properly ventilated.
3. Keep the tool in a dry environment. This will guarantee that the
electronic circuits of the device will remain in perfect working order.
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What NOT to do:
1. DO NOT allow unqualified personnel to use the appliances in order to
avoid injuries and/or damage to the tool.
2. DO NOT carry out any type of intervention that may damage the tool or
compromise its functioning.
3. DO NOT drop, hit or shake the device for it may cause irreparable
damage to the internal circuits.
4. KEEP the tool AWAY from heat sources.
5. DONOT usecorrosivechemicals,solventsorharshdetergentstoclean
the device.
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1.2 Work environment
The work environment must be dry, sufficiently lit and well-ventilated.
Please note: a car diagnosis which requires turning on and running the
engine needs to be done in a place equipped with an exhaust fan system.
Inhalation of carbon monoxide (odourless) can cause unconsciousness
and death due to asphyxia.
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1.3 Working on Engines or other Vehicle Parts
What to do:
-Wear appropriate clothing (do NOT wear ties, loose clothing, watches, etc).
-Protectyour face(especially your eyesby usingsafety glasses),hands and
feet to avoid direct contact with hot surfaces such as spark plugs, exhaust
pipes, radiators or other dangerous components.
-Keep your hands and hair away from the moving parts.
-Makesurethatthevehicleisinneutral gear(orthatitissetin"park"position
if you are dealing with an automatic car).
-Pulltheemergencybrakeonthecarbeingtestedandmakesurethewheels
are blocked.
-Make sure that the electrical connections are all well insulated and firmly in
place.
-Disconnect the cooling fan cable each time the engine you are working on
is still hot. This will avoid the fan from becoming activated unexpectedly
even when the engine is off.
-Handle the portable lamps with care and use only those with metal
protection.
-Make sure there are no oil stains, rags, paper or other inflammable
materials near the muffler. Bear in mind that it reaches very high
temperatures, capable of causing serious burns or causing nearby objects
to catch fire.
What NOT to do:
-DO NOT smoke or light flames while working on the vehicle.
-DO NOT look at the carburator intake manifold directly or look at it from a
close distance when the engine is on.
-DONOT pourfueldirectlyintothecarburatorinordertofacilitatetheignition
of the engine.
-DO NOT unscrew the radiator cap until the temperature of the engine has
decreased along with the pressure in the cooling system.
-DO NOT touch the high voltage cables when the engine is on.
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1.4 Working on batteries
Vehicle batteries contain sulfuric acid and produce explosive gases.
Please take the following precautions:
-Always wear safety glasses.
-Never leave tools on the battery; they could cause accidental contacts.
-Cover the openings of the batteries with a wet cloth in order to stifle the
explosive gases before proceeding in testing or recharging.
-Avoid causing sparks when cables are being connected to the battery.
-Avoid splashing electrolyte onto the skin, into eyes or on clothes. This
substance is corrosive and highly toxic.
1.5 Working with Appliances Powered by the Mains
-Make sure that the equipment is connected to the ground.
-Cutoffthepowersupplyvoltagebeforeconnectingordisconnectingcables.
-Avoid contact with wet hands.
-While working make sure you are well insulated from the ground.(wear
appropriate shoes)
1.6 Environmental Information
Forinformationregardingthedisposaloftheseproductsplease
refer to the pamphlet accompanying your tool.
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2 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
The GAS MOBILE software is designed for workshops that carry out
diagnostics and/or official tests; it is for workshops that want a product that
is simple and fast, ready to use within seconds.
The GAS MOBILE software is contained within an SD CARD, (SD CARD
specifically developed for the GAS MOBILE device) so that it may be
quickly updated, even via Internet, to keep up with changes in norms or in
order to add new functions.
The software allows you to carry out:
•Continuous measurement
•Official Test (*)
(*) According to norms in effect in the country where the software and
device have been officially approved.
Thesetestsarecarriedoutonboth petrolenginesanddieselenginesusing
Bluetooth as an interface for the specific tools for emissions analysis.
Below you will find some general information regarding software use.
The use of this software is closely tied to the correct use of the device that
allows you to view the software.
Make sure you have read and understood the technical manuals for both
the device and the emissions analysis tools.
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Before you start the measurement make sure the batteries of the device
and of the emission analysis tools are charged enough to last throughout
the entire test that you are about to carry out.
Before you start the test make sure you have correctly configured the
communication with the emission analysis tool you wish to use.
2.1 Browsing through Screens and Selecting
All software functions can be selected and started using the keys located
on the front panel of the device.
TheUP/DOWN arrows and FORWARD/BACK arrows allow youto select
the items desired and allow you to set parameter values.
The OK key allows you to confirm the selection made or the value entered.
The C key allows you to exit the screen you are currently viewing.
2.2 Service Icons
The charge status of the batteries is indicated by a designated icon on the
display of the device:
This icon flashes when the batteries are charging.
If the device is being powered by an external power source the following
icon will appear on the display:
The charge of the batteries of the emissions analysis tools is monitored
throughout the entire measurement.
If the tool is communicating via Bluetooth the following icon will appear:
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2.3 Service Messages
Messages provided by the software will inform you of any errors or
anomalies.
For example:
•errors in communication with the emissions analysis tools
•ambientconditions do notcorrespond tothose required inorder tocarry out
the tests.
•analysis tool calibration expired
•etc.
Messages provided by the software will inform you of preliminary test
procedures.
•autozero
•seal test
•heating the analyisis chamber
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3 MAIN MENU
The MAIN MENU screen is shown below.
This menu appears once the device is turned on.
MAIN MENU
The items that appear in this screen are as follows:
•SMOKEMETER:allowsyoutoaccessthetestsfordieselengines(DIESEL
MEASUREMENTS).
•GAS ANALYZER: allows you to access the tests for petrol engines (GAS
MEASUREMENTS).
•SERVICE: allows you to access the service functions of the software
(SERVICE MENU).
Select the desired item.
Press the OK key.
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3.1 Preliminary Test Procedures
Before testing, check that:
•the room temperature is between 5° and 40° C.
•the exhaust of the vehicle is sealed:
•close the muffler lock while the engine is running at idle: if the exhaust
seal is efficient you would not notice any gas leak from the joints.
•the engine RPM at idle corresponds to that declared by the Manufacturer;
•the temperature of the engine and the oil correspond to those indicated by
the Manufacturer (normally about 80°C).
•Insert the exhaust gas probe into the exhaust pipe of the vehicle.
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4 DIESEL MEASUREMENTS
This chapter describes the functions related to the measurement of
exhaust gas for diesel engines.
All the required preliminary checks are performed automatically (the
program will prompt you to intervene when and where necessary).
All ambient and physical parameters related to the measurement are
constantly monitored.
The program, wherever possible, will restore the optimal conditions for the
test and will notify you of any problems that must be solved.
The test is stopped until the optimal measurement conditions are restored.
For the Official test:
You will be notified of any anomaly or of any value that differs from those
required by the Standard.
Proceed as follows:
MAIN MENU
Select SMOKE METER.
Press the OK key.
Waitforthecommunicationbetweenthedeviceandtheemissionsanalysis
tool to start.
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DIESEL MEASUREMENTS
The items that appear in this screen are as follows:
•CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT: allows you to carry out continuous
measurement tests.
•OFFICIAL TEST: allows you to carry out the Official Test.
•SERVICE: allows you to access the smoke meter service menu.
The program guides the user through the procedures required.
Select the desired item.
Press the OK key.
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4.1 Continuous measurement
This function allows you to get a free measurement of the opacity value.
You must have correctly configured the Bluetooth
communication with the emissions analysis tool and with the rev
counter.
Proceed as follows:
DIESEL MEASUREMENTS
Select CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT.
Press the OK key.
RPM CONNECTION
This screen indicates the rev counter connection status.
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To use an external rev counter:
1. Select START CONNECTION.
2. Press the OK key.
In order to manually enter the values for both temperature and RPM:
1. Select SKIP CONNECTION.
2. Press the OK key.
Selecting this option will take you directly to the screen CONTINUOUS
MEASUREMENT.
REV COUNTER SETUP
This screen appears only if an external rev counter is used.
Set the number of CYLINDERS.
Press the OK key.
REV COUNTER MEASUREMENTS
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