AUTOOL BT360

Battery System Tester

User Manual

深圳市偶然科技有限公司
深圳市偶然科技有限公司
深圳市光明新区长春南路中鹏程工业园
Shenhua Innovation Park, Baoan, Shenzhen, China
www.autooltech.com
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Attention
• the
Non- technical person shall not change, disassemble or repair
product, otherwise all losses caused by this shall be bared
by the user himself.
• place
Please do not scratch, bend, twist or stretch the wires. Do not
the wires in high temperature. Do not press hard or
decompose the on-board charging adapter.
• Please do not place nails, pins, and other small debris on the
charging port, in order to avoid damaging the charging
connector.
• Do not place the product in unstable place such as high
altitude area, slope, or shelf.
• This product is powered by electricity and should not be used
as a toy for children.

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• other
To avoid short circuit, do not immerse the product in water or
liquid.
French, German, etc. Other customized language version are
also provided.
• Please try to use the power supply and power cord supplied by
manufacturer as standard.
• temperature
Please do not expose this product to strong light or high Product Function
when it’s not at use. Main functions of BT360 battery tester include: battery test,
cranking test, charging test and other additional functions.

Product Summary • status

Battery test is mainly targeted to analyze the battery healthy
to calculate the actual cold cranking capability of the
Product Profile battery and the aging extent, which provide reliable analysis
Bt360 Battery Tester adopts currently the world's most advanced evidence for the test and maintenance of the battery. It notifies
conductance testing technology to easily, quickly and accurately the user to replace battery in advance when the battery getting
measure the actual cold cranking amps capability of the vehicle aged.
starting battery, healthy state of the battery itself, and common
fault of the vehicle starting system and charging system, which
• Cranking test is mainly to test and analyze the starting motor.
Through testing the actual required cranking current and
can help maintenance personnel to find the problem quickly and cranking voltage of the starting motor, it can find out whether
accurately, thus to achieve quick vehicle repair. the starting motor works fine. There are several reasons why
the starting motor is abnormal: lubricating system fault causing
• lead
Test all automotive cranking lead acid battery, including ordinary
acid battery, AGM flat plate battery, AGM spiral battery, and the starting loaded torque increasing or rotor friction of the
Gel battery, etc. starting motor causing the increasing friction of the starting
• Directly detect bad cell battery. motor itself.
• Polarity reverse connection protection, reverse connection will • Charging test is to check and analyze the charging system,
including generator, rectifier, rectifier diode, etc., thus to find
not damage the tester or affect the vehicle and battery.
• Directly test the battery with power shortage, no need to fully
charge it before testing.
out whether the output voltage of the generator is normal, the
rectifier diode works fine and the charging current is normal.
• Testing standards include currently the world's majority of
battery standards, CCA, JIS, DIN, IEC, EN, SAE, GB.
Suppose one of the above mentioned parts is not in normal
situation, it will lead to over charge or incomplete charge of the
• Support multi-languages, customer can select different
language package, which includes: English, Russian, Spanish,
battery, thus the battery will be quickly damaged and also
greatly shorten the using life of other loaded electrical
appliance.

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• screen
Additional functions include: Set language, voltmeter and
brightness adjustment.
Operation
Pre-Test
Technical Parameters Connect Tester
• Cold Cranking Amps Measure Range: Shake the clamps back and forth to make sure they are well
connected. Tester requires the two clamps are well connected
Measure Standard Measure Range Measure Standard Measure Range
CCA 100-2400 SAE 100-2400 with the battery poles, otherwise, the test cannot go on. When
JIS 26A17--245H52 GB 30-220Ah enter the battery test program, screen prompts "Check
DIN 100-2200 BCI 100-2400 Connection", do clean the poles and re-connect in the right way.
IEC 100-2200 MCA 100-2400
EN 100-2400 CA 100-2400
CHECK
• Voltage Measure Range: 6.5-30VDC.
CONNECTION
Working Environment Requirement
Working Environment Temp.: -20°C-50°C. Tester has reverse connection protection function. When clamps
It is applicable for automotive manufacturers, automotive are reversely connected, tester screen will not light, but it
maintenance and repair workshops, automotive battery factories, damages neither the tester nor the automotive load.
automotive battery distributors, and educational organizations, etc. NOTE: For parallel connected batteries, break off the cathode
connection first, then do single test to each battery. Suppose
cathode connection is not cut off, there will be error in test result.
Tester Structure
• Key Description
• • Up / Down key
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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Tester Startup
Tester automatically starts up after the clamps are correctly BT-360
connected, and displays the AUTOOL startup interface (Default Version:1.00.000
voltmeter is ON) refer to figure 1.
Figure 3, Interface with tester model and version
BT-360 Tester will display the following contents in a sequence, select
Battery System Tester accordingly.
12.64V
Figure 1. Startup Interface with Voltmeter on IN-VEHICLE or OUT-OF-VEHICLE
Press UP/DOWN key to select the battery location, in vehicle or
At the middle bottom of the startup interface, it displays the
out of vehicle, then press OK key to confirm.
voltmeter value, which can be used as DC voltmeter. DC
IN-VEHICLE means battery is connected with vehicle generator
Voltmeter test range is 8-30DCV, out of which will damage the
or vehicle electrical appliance.
tester.

SELECT TEST
Select Language
Press UP/DOWN key to select the Language,Include English, IN-VEHICLE
Franch, germany,spanlish,etc.
When surface charge detected by the tester, it prompts
"SURFACE CHARGE, TURN LIGHTS ON”.
SELECT LANGUAGE
ENGLISH SURFACE CHARGE
DETECTED
Battery Test TURN LIGHTS ON
After entering battery test program, tester displays the tester
Turn lights on as prompted to eliminate battery surface charge,
model and version approx. 2 seconds, see figure 3.
tester will then display the following messages in a sequence:

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 Select Battery Type
After the battery charge status selected, tester will prompt to select
HEADLIGHTS ON TURN LIGHTS OFF battery type, i.e. Regular Flooded, AGM Flat Plate or AGM Spiral,
and Gel battery. Press UP/DOWN key to select battery type, then
press OK key to confirm.
Now the tester detects the surface charge has been eliminated,
turn lights off as prompted, then press OK key. The tester will
recover automatic test.
SELECT TYPE SELECT TYPE
OUT-OF-VEHICLE means battery is not connected with any of the REGULAR FLOODED AGM FLAT PLATE
vehicle loaded, i.e. battery connection is cut off.

SELECT TEST SELECT TYPE SELECT TYPE

OUT-OF-VEHICLE GEL AGM SPIRAL

When it's IN-VEHICLE test, battery installation way shall also be

Select Battery Charge State selected, e.g. TOP, SIDE or REMOTE (This selection is no need
• the
After selecting the battery location, tester will prompt to select
battery charge state, i.e. Before Charge or After Charge.
for OUT-OF-VEHICLE), then press OK key to confirm. REMOTE is
adopted for some in vehicle battery which is too tightly installed to
• Press UP/DOWN key to select battery charge state, then press
OK key to confirm. In this way, it ensures a more accurate test
use the test clamps to connect the battery poles.

result.
• Charge
In Vehicle, select Before Charge for Cold Vehicle and After
for Hot Vehicle.
SELECT TYPE SELECT TYPE
TOP POST SIDE POST

SELECT CHARGE SELECT CHARGE

AFTER CHARGING BEFORE CHARGING SELECT TYPE
REMOTE

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NOTE: For REMOTE test, there will be a little tolerance. For any
doubt, take off the battery and select "OUT-OF-VEHICLE" to re- SELECT INPUT SET RATING
test.
CCA 500A CCA

Battery System Standard and Rating Input correct test standard and rating, press OK key, tester starts
to test, and dynamic interface "TESTING" prompted. See below:

Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system

standard and rating marked on the battery. Use UP/DOWN key TESTING
to select according to the actual system standard and rating
marked on the battery. See in the below picture, the arrow
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indicated location. It takes around 3 seconds to display the battery test result.
• specified
CCA: Cold Cranking Amps,
by SAE&BCI, most Battery Test Result
frequently used value for Battery test result includes 5 types as following:
starting battery at 0ºF(-18ºC).
• JIS: Japan Industrial Standard,
• Good Battery
SOH:96% SOC:98%
displayed on the battery as
12.64V 490A
combination of the numbers Rating 500A
and letters, e.g. 55D23,80D26.
GOOD BATTERY
• DIN: German Auto Industry Committee Standard.
• IEC: Internal Electro technical Commission Standard. The battery is without any problem, please be relaxed to use!

• EN: European Automobile Industry Association Standard. NOTE: SOH means State of Health, SOC means State of Charge.

• SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers Standard. • Good, Recharge

• GB: China National Standard. SOH:78% SOC:30%
• There are other features: BCI,MCA,CA. 12.20V
Rating
440A
500A
GOOD, RECHARGE
Good battery but low current, recharge before using.

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• Replace After testing: if it's "IN-VEHICLE" test state, press OK key will
bring to Cranking Test.
SOH:46% SOC:80%
12.68V 340A
Rating 500A Cranking Test
REPLACE Tester prompts as following:
The battery nearly or already reached the end of the using life,
replace battery, otherwise, bigger danger will be followed. CRANKING TEST
• Bad Cell, Replace START ENGINE
SOH:0% SOC:20%
10.60V 0A Starting the engine as prompted, tester will automatically
Rating 500A complete the cranking test and display the result.
BAD CELL，REPLACE
Battery interior damaged, broken cell or short circuit, replace battery.
RPM DETECTED
• Charge, Retest
SOH:39% SOC:20%
12.08V 310A Normally, cranking voltage value lower than 9.6V is regarded as
Rating 500A
abnormal and it is OK if it is higher than 9.6V.
CHARGE-RETEST Test result of the tester includes actual cranking voltage and
Unstable battery shall be recharged and retested to avoid error. If actual cranking time.
same test result appears after recharge and retest, the battery is TIMES 780ms
regarded as damaged, replace the battery.
Attention: If "Replace" resulted from IN-VEHICLE mode, it might CRANKING NORMAL
be the reason that vehicle cable is not well connected with the 10.13V
battery. Ensure to cut off the cable and retest the battery under
OUT-OF-VEHICLE before making a decision to replace battery. When cranking test is abnormal, battery test result will also be
NOTE: After testing, if need to return, press RETURN key to displayed at the same time.
directly return to the startup interface.

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 TIMES 1020ms
TESTING
CRANKING LOW

REPLACE 9.12V
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This is for the convenience of the maintenance personnel to After the test finished, tester displays the effective charging volts,
quickly know the whole state of the starting system according to ripple test result and charging test result.
the data.
CHARGING NORMAL
After testing finished, do not shut down the engine, press OK key
LOADED 14.18V
to enter Charging Test.
LOADED 14.36V
RIPPLE NORMAL
Charging System and Rectifier
NOTE: If no increase rotation detected, it shall be the fault of
Diode Test
generator regulator or connection with battery failed. Tester will
When enter the charging test, tester will prompt "Charging Test?"
try 3 times to further detect, if still failed, it will skip the increase
rotation detect and the test result displays "No Volt Output". See
CHARGING TEST? below:
NO OUTPUT
LOADED 12.81V
Press OK key again to start the charging test. LOADED 12.81V
NOTE: Do not shut down the engine during the test. All electrical RIPPLE NORMAL
appliance and device are in OFF state. Turn on/off any electrical
Check the connection between generator and battery, then
appliance in the vehicle during the test will affect the accuracy of
retest.
the test result.
Tester will do the following tests in a sequence:
Operate accordingly to increase the engine rotating speed to
Charging Test Result:
3000turns or above, and keep for 5 seconds. • Charging Volt: Normal
Tester starts the charging voltage test after increase rotation Charging system shows the generator output normal, no problem
detected. detected.

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•Charging
Charging Volt: Low
volt of the charging system is low.
Daily Maintenance
Check drive belt of the generator whether slip or running off. Eliminate Common Fault
Check the connection between generator and battery is normal Screen Not Light
or not.
If both of the drive belt and the connection are in good condition,
• Check connection with the battery whether it's well or reverse
connected.
follow the manufacturer's suggestion to eliminate generator fault.
• Check the test cable whether break off or drop down.
•Generator
Charging Volt: High
output volt is high. Warranty Service
Since most of the vehicle generators are using internal regulator, There are 3 years' warranty for AUTOOL product main unit and
the generator assembly has to be replaced. (Some old style cars 1 year warranty for the accessories since the day customers
are using external regulator, then directly replace the regulator.) have received the product parcel.
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 Warranty Access
will be caused. • specific
Repair or replace the equipment will be done according to the
fault conditions;
•NoNogenerator
Volt Output:
volt output is detected. Check the generator
• equipment are brand
We guarantee that all replacement parts, accessories or
new;
connection cable and the belt whether they are normal.
• within
When there is a product breakdown that can not be solved
•Through
Diode Test:
the test of charging current ripple, tester will find out
90 days, customer should provide video and pictures as
proof, we will bear the freight cost and provide customer the
whether the diode is normal or not. When ripple volt is too high, it accessories in need to replace. After receiving the product for
proves at least one diode is damaged. Check and replace the more than 90 days, the customer shall bear the freight cost,
diode. we will provide the accessory for free to replace.
Till now, all tests have been done.

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Warranty not Covered in
Conditions Listed Below
• Product
channel.
is bought through non-official AUTOOL purchase

• for
Product failure is caused by incorrect use of the product, use
other wrong purpose or human factors.

Disclaimer: The AUTOOL Technology Co, Ltd. reserves the right

to change product designs and specifications without prior
notice. The physical appearance and color may differ from those
shown in the instruction manual, please refer to the actual
product. If you have any question, please contact the dealer or
the Autool service center. The company have the final
explanation right of product and shall not bear any
consequences due to misunderstanding.

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