Battery replacement 9V:
Open the battery box
cover unscrewing the 2
positions.
Disconnect the cable plug.
Replace the 2 batteries,
connect the cable, lock the
battery box case and screw
it back
5.3 Storage
In the case of long term storage of the
equipment, pay attention that headlight
tester is properly stored protected by
rain/water/high humidity rate. Check also environment are
to be dry and dust free.
5. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The headlight tester is a device
suitable for the control of the
headlights of all types of motor
vehicles, vehicles and heavy vehicles in
general.
The equipment is movable, so
equipped with a base mounted on
rubber wheels (1) in addition, it is
equipped with a system of alignment
to the vehicle via visor, which can be
mirror or laser (2).
The optical box (3) is adjustable in
height through a sliding system on
precise and silent plastic skates and balanced by a spring
mounted inside a sheet metal cover and column, column
displays centimeter scale for the exact positioning in
connection with optical box working height.
The equipment is equipped with a luxmeter, which can be
analog or digital (4) where the light intensity value read by
the optical box will be displayed.
6.1 Reports, commands, status information
Analog Luxmeter
Low beam reading
• Kcd – Klux1mt
• Lux25mt
High beam reading
• Kcd – Klux1mt
• Lux25mt
Digital Luxmeter
Low beam reading
• Kcd – Klux1mt
• Lux25mt
High beam reading
• Kcd – Klux1mt
• Lux25mt
GENERIC LEGEND FOR VALUES DI REFERENCE LIGHT
INTENSITY READINGS
TYPE BEAM
MIN Cd
3.750 cd
MAX Cd
90.000 cd
MIN Kcd
3,75 Kcd
MAX Kcd
90 Kcd
MIN lux/25m
6 lux/25m
MAX lux/25m
144 lux/25m
6. MEASURE GUIDELINE
Measurement methods and recommendations
following below regulations:
ISO 10604. Road Vehicles – Measurements
equipment for orientation of head lamp luminous beams.
a. Getting Started
Before you start the measurement procedure, you must
verify that:
•
The tire pressure is correct;
• The headlight regulator inside the cockpit, where present,
both in position and "0";
•
The vehicle is on a flat surface.
•
The vehicle manufacturer's provisions (e.g. full tank, etc.
see ISO 10604)
22
Light intensity selection
button
Low beam icon
High beam icon
20.000 cd
1.700 cd
150.000 cd
11.500 cd
20 Kcd
1,7 Kcd
150 Kcd
11,5 Kcd
32 lux/25m
2,72 lux/25m
240 lux/25m
18,4 lux/25m
•
The headlights are clean and
dry;
•
The wheels of the vehicle are in
a straight position and to remove
anything that can affect the
correct trim of the vehicle (e.g.
mud, snow, ice, etc);
•
The vehicle has no distortions to
the chassis;