KAL EQUIP KAL 3840 - Manual (Page 9)

• GRAPHING MULTIMETER
• VEHICLE DATA
• INSTRUMENT SETUP
The fastest way to set up the instrument to test most automotive devices(sensors, actuators...) and circuits is
to choose from one of the built in COMPONENT TESTS. Each test places the instrument in a configuration best
suited to display signals for the chosen device or circuit.
In order to get the Pin # / Wire Color for the component of the vehicle to be tested by using the HELP ( )
but ton bef ore start ing test of the select ed component, you must select the vehicle first by using the CHA NGE
VEHICLE menu choice. Then, the data (Year, Make, Line, WD, Engine capacity, etc.) for the vehicle to be tested will
show on the “SELECTED VEHICLE” area.
Press a Four Way arrow key to position the HIGHLIGHT BAR over t he COMPONENT TESTS menu choice and
press to select.
From the resulting COMPONENT TESTS menu, select IGNITION from the test group. Then, press to select.
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4.2 QUICK TOUR
Powering the Instrument
Press the POWER key to turn the instrument on. The instrument beeps once and turns on.
At power on, the instrument displays the VEHICLE DATA menu as shown in Figure 1.
Changing the Power-On Display
Use “Instrument Setup” menu option to change the Power-On display from VEHICLE DATA MENU(default) to the
user’s last display.
Adjusting the Display Contrast
Press LIGHT ( ) and Keep it depressed until you can clearly read the display.
Resetting the Instrument
If you want to restore the instrument settings as delivered from the factory, do the following:
1. Turn the instrument off by pressing the POWER key.
2. Keep depressed while you turn the instrument on by pressing the POWER key. Release . You will hear a
double beep to indicate that the Master Reset has been executed.
NOTE
The Master Reset clears all memory data.
Performing a Navigation Exercise
To display the MAIN MENU while a measurement display is active, press the MENU key to display the MAIN MENU
as shown in Figure 2. This menu lists all of the tests, displays and setups available:
• CHANGE VEHICLE
• COMPONENT TESTS
• SCOPE
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Default settings:
You can change the
settings to match with
the vehicle under test.
Press the F1 key to
accept the displayed
settings. Press the F5 key to
change the highlighted
selection.
VEHICLE DATA MENU
CYLINDERS : 4
CYCLES : 4
BATTERY : 12 V
IGNITION : CONV
Figure 1. Vehicle Data Menu at Power-On
MAIN MENU
SELECTED VEHICLE
( Y e a r , M a k e , L i n e , W D , E n g i n e , e t c . )
CHANGE VEHICLE
COMPONENT TESTS
SCOPE
GRAPHING MULTIMETER
VEHICLE DATA
INSTRUMENT SETUP
Figure 2. Main Menu
COMPONENT TESTS MENU
SENSORS
ACTUATORS
ELECTRICAL
IGNITION
Figure 2. Selecting IGNITION Menu
OK SELECT
BACK SELECT
BACK SELECT