Auto Meter BVA-360 User Manual

4 25
SAFETY
CAUSE OF BATTERY FAILURE
• Incorrect Application: Wrong size battery may have inadequate cold
 crankingratingfororiginalvehiclespecications.
• Incorrect Installation: Loose battery hold-downs cause excessive
vibration, which can result in damage to the plates.
• Improper Maintenance:Lowelectrolyticuidandcorrosiononbattery
connections can greatly reduce battery life and affect battery performance.
• Age of Battery: If the date code on the battery indicates it is fairly old, the
failure may be due to natural causes.
• Overcharging: Overcharging caused by a high voltage regulator setting or
incorrect battery charging can cause excessive gassing, heat and water
loss.
• Undercharging: Undercharging caused by a faulty charging system or low
voltage regulation can cause lead sulfate to gradually build up and
crystallize on the plates greatly reducing the battery's capacity and ability to
be recharged.
• Carefully read all operating instructions before using the
BVA-360.
• Wear eye protection when working around
batteries.
• Be sure each test is completed before removing load
clamps to prevent arcing and potential explosion from
battery gases. Never remove load clamps while testing.
 Keepsparksames,orcigarettesawayfrombatteries.
• Keep hair, hands, and clothing as well as tester leads
and cords away from moving blades and belts.
• Provide adequate ventilation to remove car exhaust.
• In extremely cold temperatures, check for frozen
 electrolyticuidbeforeapplyingload.Donotattempt
to Load Test or charge a battery under 20 degrees.
Allow the battery to warm to room temperature before testing or charging.
• Warning! Never attach the BVA-360 to a battery that is connected to
any other tester or charging unit. Damage may result.
VOLTMETER
To access the
Voltmeter option,
touch Other
Tests on the
Home page.
Connect the
clamps, Red to
positive, and Black
to negative to
obtain a reading.
Then touch
Voltmeter.
The BVA-360/BVA-360P can automatically receive
over-the-airrmwareupdateswhenconnectedtoWiFi.
The BVA-360/BVA-360P can optionally send test
results for storage and analysis to AutoMeter’s
AMPNET cloud data management services. This
requires an AMPNET account and an assigned
Location Code.
The BVA-360/BVA-360P uses a local 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
connection with WPA2 authentication to access
the internet for communications with the AMPNET
services. The local Wi-Fi network SSID name as well
astheWi-Fipasswordusedbythetesteriscongured
on the Settings Screen.
AMPNET & WiFi

Auto Meter BVA-360 Specifications

General

Brand	Auto Meter
Model	BVA-360
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English