User’s Manual

ENGINE IGNITION ANALYZER

General Technologies Corp.

Table of Contents1. Safety Rules Page 12. Technical Specifications Page 22.1 Generalspecifications Page22.2 Electricalspecifications Page2

3. General description Page 33.1 Instrumentdescription Page33.2Displaydescription Page3

4. Buttons, icons and menus operation Page 44.1POWER/CLEARbuttonandmenu Page44.2CYCLEbuttonandmenu Page44.3 MODEbuttonandmenu Page54.4VIEWbuttonandmenu Page54.5HOLDbuttonandmenu Page64.6Tachometerreadings Page64.7Batterylevelindicator Page6

5. Measurement modes Page 75.1EngineRPM Page75.2Sparkburn(firing)time Page75.3 Sparkplugvoltage Page75.4Dwellangle Page75.5Ramptime Page7

6. Display views Page 86.1Chartview Page86.2Comparisonview Page86.3 Digitalview Page96.4WaveformView Page10

7. Measurement procedures Page 107.1Flexibleprobeandsensorsetup(GTC505andGTC505m) Page117.2Extensioncableandsensorsetup(GTC505monly) Page117.3Measuringcoilonplugandcoilnearplugignitionsystems Page117.4Measuringignitionsystemswithsparkplugwires Page12

8. Recharging the instrument Page 139. Maintenance Page 14

10. Warranty Page 14

1. SAFETY RULES• Thisinstrumentisdesignedforindooruseattemperaturesbetween32°and104°F(0°Cand40°C)andaltitudesupto6500ft.(2,000meters).

• Toensurethattheinstrumentisusedsafely,followallsafetyandoperatinginstructionsinthisoperationmanual.Iftheinstrumentisnotusedasdescribedinthisuser’smanual,thesafetyfeaturesofthisinstrumentmaybeimpaired.

• Donotusetheinstrumentiftheinstrument,thesensors,ortheflexibleprobelookdamaged,orifyoususpectthattheinstrumentisnotoperatingproperly.

•Whenusingtheinstrument,keepawayfrommovingparts(fan,drivebelts,etc)andhotobjects(exhaustpipes,muffler,catalyticconverter,etc),toavoidpersonalinjuriesanddamagetotheinstrument,thesensors,flexibleprobeandextensioncable..

• Donotconnecttheinstumenttoanythingotherthanthesensors,flexibleprobe,extensioncable,USBcable,orACpoweradapterprovided.

• Atalltimes,toavoidelectricalshock,useCAUTIONwhenworkingwithelectricalcircuitsabove60VDCor25VACrms.Suchvoltagesposeashockhazard.

• DonotoperatethisinstrumentwhileconnectedtotheACpoweradaptororanyotherdevice.• Toavoidelectricalshockordamagetotheinstrument,donotexceedthespecifiedinputlimits.Exceeding the limits listed above when using this apparatus, or not observing the precautions listed above can expose you to physical injury and permanently damage

your instrument and/or parts and components of the vehicle under test.

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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS2.1 General specifications

Display: 3.5”TFTLCD,320x240pixelsresolution.

Framerate: Upto30timespersecond.

Ignitionsystemtype: Coilonplug,coilnearplug,DIS,wastespark,conventional,andmagneto.

Enginecycle: 2or4strokes.

Power(internal): 3.2volt/1500mAh,rechargeableLiFePO4battery.

Autopoweroff: Automaticallypowersoffafter3min.ofinactivity.

Batterylife: Approximately6hoursofcontinuousoperation.

USBconnector(input): MicroUSB(5Volt/0.5AmperesDC).

Probelength: 13.5”(34cm)includingsensor.

Dimensions: 6.3”x3.9”x1.3”(160x99x34mm)withoutprobe.

Weight: Approximately14oz.or406gwithoutprobe.

Includedaccessories: Sparkplugwiresensor,coilonplugsensor,BNCflexibleprobe,protective rubber holster, padded hard carrying case,microUSBcable,ACpoweradaptor,anduser’smanual.ThemodelGTC505malsoincludesa78”(2m)extensioncableandaclip-onsparkplugwiresensor.

2.2 Electrical Specifications• Thespecificationsbelowaretypicalat23°C,andwillvaryslightlyfromdevicetodevice,andwith temperature.The input voltage shouldnot exceed the indicatedmaximumvalues,topreventpersonalinjuryordamagetotheinstrument.

MeasurementMode MeasurementRange Accuracy/Resolution

Tachometer400to19999RPM

2or4strokeandwastespark Accuracy:0.5%±1LSD

Sparkplugvoltage 0to50kV Resolution:±0.01kV

Sparkburn(firing)time 0to12ms Resolution±0.05ms

Dwellangle 0to>270°(4stroke/600RPM+)0to>180°(2stroke/750RPM+) Resolution:±0.1º

Ramptime(ignitioncoilprimarycurrentramptime) 0to35ms Resolution:±0.05ms

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3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION3.1 Instrument description

3.2 Display descriptionFig.1-Instrumentdescription

Fig.2-LCDDisplay

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Enginecyclesetting

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MicroUSBconnector

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CYCLEbutton

MODEbutton

BNCconnector

Protectivehoster

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4. BUTTONS, ICONS AND MENUS OPERATION

4.1 ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button

•WhentheinstrumentisOFF,toturnitONpressandholdthe‘POWER/CLEAR’ buttonuntiltheunitturnson(inapproximately1second).

•WhentheinstrumentisON,toturnitOFFpressandholdthe“POWER/CLEAR’buttonuntilthedisplayturnsOFF(inapproximately3seconds).

•When the instrument isON, press the ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button to clear allmeasurementdata,andstartanewmeasurement.Thisoperationcanbealsobeperformedtore-scalethemeasurementsandoptimizeviewinginthedisplay.

•The ‘AutoPowerOff’ featurewillautomatically turn the instrumentoffafter3minutesofnobuttonbeingpressedor15secondsafterthelastsparksignalwasdetected.Turningtheunitoffmanuallywhennotinusewillprolongbatterylife.

4.2 ‘CYCLE’ button and menu

• The‘CYCLE’buttonallowsselectionofthenumberofstrokescorrespondingtotheengineundermeasurement.Uponpressingthisbutton,apulldownmenuwillopenwiththecurrentsettinghighlighted,Tochangethesettingpressthe‘CYCLE’buttonrepeatedlyuntilthecorrectsettingishighlighted,thenwaituntilthepulldownmenucloses.Thenewsettingwillbedisplayedasthecycleiconatthetopofthescreen.

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Fig.3-Enginecycleselectionmenu

2strokeenginecycle

4strokeenginecycle

DISorwastesparkignitionsystem

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4.3 ‘MODE’ button and menu The ‘MODE’ button allows the selection of the type ofmeasurement to beshowninthedisplay.Uponpressingthisbuttonapulldownmenuwillopenwiththecurrentsettinghighlighted,Tochangethesettingpressthe‘MODE’buttonrepeatedlyuntilthedesiredsettingishighlighted,thenwaituntilthepulldownmenucloses.Thenewcurrentsettingwillbedisplayedasthemodeiconatthetopofthescreen.

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Fig.4-Measurementmodeselectionmenu

Measuring/displayingsparkburn(firing)time.

Measuring/displayingdwellangleorramptime(automaticallyselecteddependingontheconnectedsensor).

Measuring/displayingRPM(tachometer).

Measuring/displayingsparkplugvoltages.

4.4 ‘VIEW’ button and menu

The’VIEW’buttonisusedtoselecthowthechosenmeasurementwillbeshowninthedisplay.Uponpressingthisbuttonapulldownmenuwillopenwiththecurrentsettinghighlighted.Tochangethesettingpressthe‘VIEW’buttonrepeatedlyuntil thedesiredsetting ishighlighted, thenwaituntilthepulldownmenucloses.Thenewsettingwillbedisplayedasthedisplayiconatthetopofthescreen.

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Fig.5-Displaymodeselectionmenu

Chart(i.e.trendline)view.

Comparisonview.

Analoggaugeanddigitalreadouts

Waveform(i.e.oscilloscope)view.

4.5 ‘HOLD” button · Whenchart,digitalorwaveformdisplaymodeisselected,pressingthe‘HOLD’buttonwillpausethemeasurement,holdthecurrentdisplay,andtheword“HOLD”willbeshowninthemeasurementareaofthedisplaytoindicatethisstatus.Pressthe‘HOLD’buttonagaintoresumenormaloperation.

· Wheninthecomparisondisplaymode,thisbuttonisusedtoinitiateandstopameasurement.Fordetailssee‘6.2Comparisonview’.

4.6 Tachometer readingDigitalreadoutoftheengineRPM.

4.7 Battery level indicator Thebatterylevelindicatorprovidesanapproximateindicationofthestateofchargeoftheinternalbattery,asfollows:

Full

Empty

NOTE: Theinstrumentwillturnautomaticallyoffifthebatteryvoltagefallsbelowtheabsoluteminimum.

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5. MEASURING MODESTherearefourdifferentignitionsystemparametersthatcanbeselectedformeasurement,dependingontheengine’signitionsystem:

•EngineRPM.•Sparkburn(firing)time.•Sparkplugvoltage.•Dwellangles(forignitionsystemsequippedwithhighvoltagesparkplugwires).•Primaryignitioncoilcurrentramptime(forcoilonplugandcoilnearplugignitionsystems).

5.1 Engine RPMMeasuresengineRPM(revolutionsperminute)in2and4strokeengines,andmaybeusedincombinationwithothermeasurementstoevaluateignitionsystem performanceatdifferentenginespeeds.

5.2 Spark burn (firing) timeThe spark burn time, also called “firing time”, is themeasurement of the period fromthemomentasparkisinitiateduptothepointwhenit isextinguished,andisthemostindicativemeasurementofperformanceoftheignitionsystem.Abnormallylongorshortburntimesmayindicatesomeproblemintheignitionmodule,sparkplug,fuelmixture,cylindercompression,etc.

5.3 Spark plug voltageSparkplugvoltagevaluesareusefulforcomparingtheperformanceoftheignitionsystembetweencylinders.Thismaybeusedtodiagnosecommonproblemslikemisfires,brokensparkplugwires,etc.Sparkplugpeakvoltagesmayvarywidely,arelessconsistentandnotalwaysindicativeofaproperlyworkingignitionsystem.Ontheotherhand,observationofthesparkplugvoltagewaveformortrendmayproveusefulindiagnosingignitionandmechanicalproblems.

5.4 Dwell angle (for ignition systems using spark plug wires only)Dwellangleisameasurementoftheangleofrotationofthecrankshaft,betweenthemomentinwhichtheprimaryoftheignitioncoilisenergized(e.g.pointcontactsclosed)andthesparkisgenerated(e.g.pointcontactsopened).Itsmainuseisindeterminingifthereisenoughangle(ortime)toenergizetheprimaryoftheignition,andnotsomuchastocausetheignitioncoiltooverheatandfail.DwellanglesarespecifiedforaparticularengineandRPM,andusuallyadjustedinthemechanicaldistributor/pointassembly.

5.5 Current ramp time (for coil on plug and coil near plug only)Ramp time ismeasured fromwhen theprimary coil current first begins to increase towhenitstopsincreasing.Thecurrentmaystopincreasingbecausethecoilhasreacheditssaturationpoint,oritisinterruptedtogenerateaspark.

Ramp timemeasurementsareuseful fordiagnosingproblems in theprimarycircuitoftheignitionmodule.Abnormallylongramptimesmayindicateexcessiveprimarycircuitresistance,lowinputvoltage,thatthewrongmoduleisinstalled,etc.Shorterthannormalramptimesmayindicateashortedprimarycoil,thatthewrongmoduleisinstalled,etc.

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6. DISPLAY VIEWSTherearefourviewsthatcanbeselectedtodisplaymeasurements:

•Chart

•Comparison

•Digital

•Waveform

6.1 Chart viewThisviewdisplaystheselectedmeasurement’svaluecorrespondingtoeachofthelast276sparks,withtheleftmostmeasurementbeingtheoldest,andtherightmostthenewest.Themeasurementscaleandunitsarelocatedontheverticalaxis,atthefarleftofthedisplay.

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• ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button: PressingthePower/Clearbuttonclearsallvaluesfromthechart,andre-scalesthechartifnecessary.

• ‘MODE’ button: Pressingthe‘MODE’buttononcewillopenthemodemenu,andhighlightthemeasurementmodecurrentlyselected;pressingthe‘MODE’buttonagainwhilethemenuisopenwillselectthenextavailablemeasurementmode.Allfourmeasurements(sparkburntime,RPM,sparkplugpeakvoltage,anddwellangleorramptime)aresimultaneouslytrackedandstored,andareavailableforviewingatanytime(withoutdelay).

• ‘HOLD’ button: Pressingthisbuttonwillpausethemeasurement,andholdthedisplayinitsthecurrentcondition.Pressingthe‘HOLD’buttonagainwillresumenormalmeasurement.

6.2 Comparison viewThismodeallows thecomparisonofsetsofvalues (minimum,averageandmaximummeasurements) between several cylinders, under various testing conditions, or othersituations.Themeasurementsaredisplayedfromleft toright,withtheleftmostsetofvaluesbeingtheoldest,andtherightmostthenewest.Anewsetofvaluesisaddedeverytimethe‘HOLD’buttonispressedtwice(stop/start)anduptothelast16setsofvalueswillbeshowninthegraphatonce,ifthismaximumisexceeded,theoldestsetwillbedeletedandanewsetadded.Themeasurementscaleandunitsarelocatedontheverticalaxis,atthefarleftofthedisplay.

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Fig.7-Comparisonmodedisplay• ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button: Pressingthe‘POWER/CLEAR’buttonclearsallmeasurements,andre-scalesthechartifnecessary.

• ‘MODE’ button: Pressingthe‘MODE’buttononcewillopenthemodemenu,andhighlightthemeasurementmodecurrentlyselected;pressingthe‘MODE’buttonagainwhilethemenuisopenwillselectthenextavailablemeasurementmode.Allfourmeasurements(sparkburntime,RPM,sparkplugpeakvoltageanddwellangleandramptime)aresimultaneouslytrackedandstored,andareavailableforviewingatanytime(withoutdelay).

• ‘HOLD’ button: The‘HOLD’buttonwhenpressedoncepausesmeasurementandholdsthedisplayinitscurrentcondition(whiledisplayinga“HOLD”labelinthecenterofthescreen).Pressingthe‘HOLD’buttonasecondtimewillremovethepause(andlabel),andaddanewsetofvaluesattherightofthescreen,whichwillkeepupdatinguntilthe‘HOLD’buttonispressedagain.Thiscyclerepeatseverytimethebuttonispressedtwice(stop/start)anduptothelast16setofvalueswillbeshowninthedisplayatonce,ifthismaximumisexceededtheoldestsetwillbedeletedandanewsetadded.

6.3 Digital viewThisviewprovidesanaloggaugeanddigitalreadoutsfortheselectedmeasurement,aswellasdigitalreadoutsforthethreeothermeasurements.

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Fig.8-Digitalmodedisplay

• ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button: Pressingthe‘POWER/CLEAR’buttonclearsalldigitalreadoutvalues,andre-scalesthegaugeifnecessary.

• ‘MODE’ button: Pressingthe‘MODE’buttononcewillopenthemodemenu,andhighlightthemeasurementmodecurrentlyselected;pressingthe‘MODE’buttonagainwhilethemenuisopenwillselectthenextavailablemeasurementmode.Allfourmeasurements(sparkburntime,RPM,sparkplugpeakvoltageanddwellangleandramptime)aresimultaneouslytrackedandstored,andareavailableforviewingatanytime(withoutdelay).

• ‘HOLD’ button: Pressing this buttonwill pausemeasurement, andhold the display in the currentcondition.Pressingthe‘HOLD’buttonagainwillresumenormalmeasurements.

6.4 Waveform viewThismodedisplaysthesignalamplitudeovertime(likeanoscilloscope).Thescaleandunitsofthemeasurementarelocatedontheverticalaxis,atthefarleftofthedisplay.Thetimescaleandunitsareshownbelowthehorizontalaxis,atthebottomofthescreen.

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Fig.9-Waveformdisplay• ‘POWER/CLEAR’ button: Pressingthe‘POWER/CLEAR’buttonclearsthegraph,andre-scalesifnecessary.• ‘MODE’ button: Pressing the ‘MODE’ button oncewill open themodemenu, and highlight themeasurementmodecurrentlyselected;pressingthe‘MODE’buttonagainwhilethemenuisopenwillselectthenextavailablemeasurementmode.Thewaveformgraphfocusesontheareaofthesparkwaveformwhichismostrelevanttothemodeselected.

• ‘HOLD’ button: Pressingthisbuttonwillpausethecurrentmeasurement,andholdthedisplayinthecurrentcondition.Pressingthe‘HOLD’buttonagainwillresumenormalmeasurement.

7. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES

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CAUTIONToavoidpersonalinjuriesanddamagetotheinstrumentcarefullyinspectthesparkplugwires,distributorcap,ignitioncoil,ignitionmodulesandallotherignitionsystempartsfordamageorleaks,andavoidusingtheinstrumentincaseanydamageorleaksarefound.Nevertouchthesensor,flexibleprobeorcableduringatest.Wearinsulatinggloveswhenworkingaroundhighvoltageandhotparts,andkeepawayfrommovingparts(fan,drivebelts,etc.)andhotobjects(exhaustmanifoldandpipes,muffler,catalyticconverter,etc.).

Theinstrumentwillautomaticallydetectandconfigureaccordingtothesensorconnectedto theprobeorextensioncable.Using thewrongsensor for the ignitionsystemundermeasurementmayleadtoerroneousreadings,ornoreadingsatall.

7.1 Flexible probe and sensor setup (GTC505 and GTC505m)Thisinstrumentissuppliedwithaflexibleprobe,andtwotypesofsensors:• Flexibleprobe:equippedwithaBNCconnectoratoneendandabarrelconnectorattheother.• COPsensor:formeasuringcoilonplugandcoilnearplugignitionsystems.• SPWsensor:forallignitionsystemswhichusehighvoltagewires(sparkplugwires)toconnecttheignitioncoilordistributortothesparkplug.

COPsensor SPWsensor

Flexibleprobe

Fig.10-Sensorsconnectiontoflexibleprobe1-ConnecttheprobetotheinstrumentusingtheirBNCconnectors.2-InsertandfirmlypresstheappropriateCOPorSPWsensorintothebarrelconnector

oftheprobe.

7.2 Extension cable and sensor setup (GTC505m only)TheGTC505misalsosuppliedwithaextensioncableandclip-onsparkplugwiresensortoallowforremotemeasurements:• Extensioncable:78” (2m)equippedwithaBNCconnectoratoneendandabarrelconnectorattheother.ThisextensioncablecanbeusedwithCOP,SPWandtheclip-onSPWsensor.

• Clip-onSPWsensor:forallignitionsystemswhichusehighvoltagewires(sparkplugwires)toconnecttheignitioncoilordistributortothesparkplug.

Fig.11-Sensorsconnectiontoextensioncable

1-ConnecttheextensioncabletotheinstrumentusingtheirBNCconnectors.2-Insertandfirmlypress theappropriateCOPorclip-onSPWsensor into thebarrel

connectoroftheextensioncable.7.3 Measuring coil on plug and coil near plug ignition systems1-Ensuretheinstrumentisturnedoff.2-InserttheCOPsensorbarrelconnectorplugintotheflexibleprobereceptacle,removing

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COPsensor Clip-onSPWsensor

Extensioncable

3- Turn the instrument on and select the appropriate cycle for the engine undermeasurement.

4-Selectthedesiredmodeandview.5- PlacetheCOPsensoronthetopandcenteroftheignitionmodule(asshowninthe

Fig.12),andobservewhethertheinstrumentisabletodetectanddisplaythedesiredmeasurement.

Fig.12-UsingtheCOPsensoronaignitionmodule

6-Iftheinstrumentisunabletodetecttheignitionsystemsignal,itmaybenecessarytorepositionthesensorsothataconsistentsignalisdetectedanddisplayed.

NOTES • The position of the sensor and the particular design of the ignitionmodulemayaffect the signal’s shapeshownwhen thewaveformdisplay is selected. Inorder tocomparewaveformsbetweenseveralcylinders’ignitionmodules,theplacementofthesensorrelativetotheignitionmoduleshouldbekeptasconsistentaspossibleforallthemeasurements.

•In someengines, the ignitionmodulesare located very close together, and in rareoccasionsthiscouldcausetheinstrument’ssensortodetectsignalsfromnearbymodules,leading to inconsistentmeasurements.This canusually be solvedby changing theplacementororientationofthesensorontheignitionmodule.

7.4 Measuring ignition systems with (high voltage) spark plug wires1-Ensuretheinstrumentisturnedoff.2-InserttheSPWorClip-onSPWsensorbarrelconnectorplugintotheflexibleprobeorextensioncablereceptacle.

3-Turn the instrument on, and select the appropriate cycle for the engine undermeasurement.

4-Selectthedesiredmodeandview.5-IfusingtheSPWsensor,placethesparkplugwireintotheslotofthesensor,andasfaraspossiblefromothersparkplugwirestryingtomaintainarightangle(90°)betweenthesensorandthewire.

SparkplugwireSPWsensor

Fig.13-UsingtheSPWsensoronasparkplugwire

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COPsensor Ignitionmodule

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6-Ifusingtheclip-onSPWsensor,placethesparkplugwireintotheslotofthesensor,as faraspossible fromothersparkplugwires,and turn thebodyclockwise60° tolock thesensoron thesparkplugwire.Tounlock, turn thebodyof thesensor60°counterclockwise.

Fig.14-Usingtheclip-onSPWsensoronasparkplugwire

7-Iftheinstrumentisunabletodetecttheignitionsystemsignal,itmaybenecessarytorepositionthesensorsothataconsistentsignalisdetectedanddisplayed.

NOTES• Theabsolutesparkplugvoltagereadingwilldependonthepositionofthesensor,theparticularcharacteristicsofthewire,etc..Thereforetheplacementofthesensorrelativetothewireshouldbekeepasconsistentaspossibleforallthemeasurementsinordertocomparevoltagereadingsbetweenseveralcylinders’sparkplugwires.

•Sparkburntime,dwellangleandRPMmeasurementsarenotsensitivetotheexactpositionofthesensorrelativetothesparkplugwire,butthesensormustbepositionedsotheinstrumentiscapableofdetectingthesignal.

• When several spark plug wires are routed or bunched close together, the capacitivesensormayreceivesignalsfromtwoormorewiressimultaneously,whichcouldcauseerroneousmeasurements.Inthesesituationsitisnecessarytoseparatethewireundermeasurementfromtheothers,inordertoreduceinterferenceandobtainanaccuratemeasurement.

8. RECHARGING THE INSTRUMENT1-Ifstilloperating,turntheinstrumentpoweroff.2-Locateandlifttherubbercap(attachedtotheprotectiveholsterandlocatedbesidestheBNCconnector)torevealthemicroUSBreceptacle.

BNCConnector MicroUSBconnectorcap

Fig.15-Instrument’sconnectors

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3-InserttheUSBchargercable’smicroUSBplugintothereceptacleoftheinstrumentmatchingtheorientationoftheconnectors.

4-InserttheUSBtypeAconnectorofthecableintotheUSBportofthesuppliedUSBpowerchargeradapter,andplugthepoweradapterintoanACpoweroutlet.

5-Uponstartofchargingthebattery,thedisplaywillshowthecharginginprogressiconandthescreenwillturnoffafterafewseconds.

CharginginprogressChargingcomplete

Fig.16-Chargingindicators

6-Iftheinstrumentisturnedon(bypressingthe‘POWER/CLEAR’button)atanytimewhileconnectedtothepoweradapter,theinstrumentwilldisplaythechargingstatus.

7-TheUSBtypeAconnectorcanbealsopluggedintoaUSBportofapersonalcomputer,poweredUSBhub,oranyotherUSBcompliantpowersource.

5-Therechargetimewilldependonthestateofchargeofthebattery,anditmaytakeupto6hourstofullyrechargeadepletedbattery.

NOTES• If the instrument has not beenused for a long time, or the state of charge of thebatteryhasfallentoacriticallylowlevel,aperiodofpre-conditioningofthebatteryisautomaticallyaddedtothenormalchargingcycle,whichincreasesthechargingtimeinordertorestorethebatterycapacitytoitsmaximum,Nouserinterventionisneeded,andthisprocessisautomaticallycarriedoutbytheinstrument.

• If thebattery iscompletelydepleted,pressing thepoweronbuttonwillnot turn theinstrumenton,anditmustberechargedbeforeitcanbeusedagain.

9. MAINTENANCEKeeptheinstrumentinitscarryingcasewhennotinuseanddonotsubjectittodampness,severeheatorcold.Donotusetheinstrumentintherain;ifitshouldaccidentallygetwet,dryitoffwithacleanpapertowelbeforestoringitaway.

Protecttheunitfromcontactwithanysolvents.Nevercleanwithasolventorpetroleumbasedmediumsuchasgasoline,as thesechemicalsmayattack theplasticpartsandcausepermanentdamage.Neveruseanabrasivecleaner.Cleaningshouldbelimitedtowipingwithacleandamppapertowelandasmallamountofsoapifrequired.Drytheunitthoroughlyafteranycleaning.

Theunit is a sealed instrument, andcontainsnouser serviceableparts.Opening thisinstrumentwillvoidthewarranty.

10. WARRANTYThisinstrumentcarriesaone(1)yearwarranty(fromthedateofpurchasebytheoriginalowner)againstdefectsofmaterialorworkmanship.FordetailsseeourStandardWarrantyInformationonourwebpageatwww.gtc.ca,orrequestaprintedcopy.

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