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CONGRATULATIONS! 

You have purchased one of Auto Meter's hand-held Charging System 
Analyzers.  It is designed to test each component of a vehicle's electrical 
system with greater speed and accuracy.  If you should have any ques-
tions about your tester, testing procedures, or service see page 24 for 
contact information. 

BVA 200s

Load Test Capacity..................120 Amp
Battery sizes ...........................200-1600 CCA
Digital Back-Lit Display  ..........1" x 2.5" - 4 line x 16 character
Volt Ranges .............................Digital 0-30
Cooling ....................................Vented
Leads ......................................Load Amp-2 1/2 ft., 6 Gauge
Size .........................................5 7/8" x 9 1/2" x 1 7/8"
Memory ...................................stores the last 200 tests
Internal Battery ........................9 Volt Alkaline

Optional

 

SWAC-20s

 ................Infrared printer and carrying case

Optional SWAC

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19s ................

SWBVA-200s Carrying case only

Optional AC-12

  .......................PC Interface adapter cord

Weight .....................................4 lbs.  

What to Expect from the SWBVA-200s:  

Immediately recognize a bad battery and perform a complete charg-
ing system analysis

.

  The SWBVA-200s is a portable full-featured 

menu-driven battery tester and charging system analyzer that provides 
quick, professional load results using Auto Meter's Pulsed Differential 
Load.  Quick battery checks will increase charging productivity.  The 
SWBVA-200s is user friendly.  It tells you what to do.  The stator-diode 
test automatically indicates open or shorted stator-diodes.  It is profes-
sionally accurate.  Detailed test results are LCD displayed after each test 
or can be reviewed and/or printed from memory.  

Caution: 

The SWBVA-200s grill may get hot after repeated use.  Be sure 

to hold the unit from the side grips only.  Keep hands away from the grill. 

LIMITED WARRANTY 

36 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE-
CABLES 90 DAYS

The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product 
will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a 
period of twelve (36) months from the date of original pur-
chase.  
Products that fail within this 36 month warranty period will 
be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer's option to the 
consumer, when determined by the manufacturer that the 
product failed due to defects in material or workmanship.  This 
warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of parts and 
the necessary labor by the manufacturer to effect the repair or 
replacement of the product.  In no event shall the manufacturer 
be responsible for special, incidental or consequential damages 
or costs incurred due to the failure of this product.  

Improper use, accident, water damage, abuse, unauthorized 
repairs or alterations voids this warranty.  The manufacturer 
disclaims any liability or consequential damages due to breach 
of any written or implied warranty on its test equipment.  

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

Warranty claims to the manufacturer's service department 
must be transportation prepaid and accompanied with dated 
proof of purchase.  This warranty applies only to the original 
purchaser and is non-transferable.  Shipper damage incurred 
during return shipments is not covered under this warranty.  It 
is the responsibility of the shipper (the customer returning the 
Test Equipment) to package the tester properly to prevent any 
damage during return shipment.  Repair costs for such damages 
will be charged back to shipper (customer returning the Test 
Equipment).  Protect the product By shipping in original carton 
or add plenty of over-pack cushioning such as crumpled up 
newspaper.  

Summary of Contents for SWBVA-200s

Page 1: ...The SWBVA 200s is the ultimate hand held tester It is the auto industry s answer to portability in a professionally accurate load tester and system analyzer Auto Meter Products Inc 413 West Elm Stree...

Page 2: ...LIMITED WARRANTY 36 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE CABLES 90 DAYS The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of twelve...

Page 3: ...Setup 17 Maintenance 18 Clamp Replacement 18 Battery Replacement 18 PC Interface 19 Opening Windows Hyper Terminal 19 Downloading Test Information 20 Capturing Information in Microsoft Excel 21 Warran...

Page 4: ...can greatly reduce battery life and affect battery per formance Age of Battery If the date code on the battery indicates it is fairly old the failure may be caused by natural causes Overcharging Over...

Page 5: ...portant Note A known defective battery must be replaced before proceeding Est Output DOWNLOAD TEST INFORMATION 3 PC Screen Menu If the SWBVA 200s is properly connected to your PC and the LCD shows CON...

Page 6: ...cation Select OK Select the COM port number you have previ ously identified in step 1 Select OK and select the following from the pull down menus Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits...

Page 7: ...P Press the On Off button Connect the clamps as instructed on the LCD Note Take special care when connecting to battery side ter minals If necessary use a side post adapter to prevent thread damage Wh...

Page 8: ...ved if detected Wait for test results You will be asked if the battery has been charged if you are test ing a discharged battery SETUP Select the temperature in Fahren heit or Centigrade Select the ra...

Page 9: ...rnator Test feature set the tester to the voltmeter function and observe the charging voltage You will notice that the ripple will level off as the voltage increases to the maximum value 13 50 14 50 V...

Page 10: ...lect Starter Test then press Y Enter Press Y Enter and the SWBVA 200s does a pre liminary check Use the Up and Down to move cursor to the desired test Make sure the Infrared Printer is properly set up...

Page 11: ...nition on and allow the glow plugs to heat up and click off before you run the Starter Draw Test This could be done at the time the Amp Probe is attached If the results are out of specification do the...

Page 12: ...3V Y TO CONTINUE START ENGINE N TO CANCEL Allow the alternator to finish the test Test result will appear The following are examples Alternator has GOOD regulation and GOOD output High Regulation will...

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