MSG Equipment MS015 User manual
2022.09.26
MS015
TESTER FOR DIAGNOSTICS
OF ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATORS
USER MANUAL
TESTER DO DIAGNOSTYKI
REGULATORÓW NAPIĘCIA ALTERNATORÓW
INSTRUKCJA OBSŁUGI
ТЕСТЕР ДЛЯ ДИАГНОСТИКИ
РЕЛЕ-РЕГУЛЯТОРОВ ГЕНЕРАТОРОВ
РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
UNIQUENESS
TRAINING
SERVICE
I
NNOVATION
WARRANTY
QUALITY
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................4
1. APPLICATION....................................................................................................................................................4
2. SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................................5
3. EQUIPMENT SET ..............................................................................................................................................6
4. TESTER DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................6
4.1. Tester menu ......................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2. Alternator diagnostics modes ..........................................................................................................9
5. APPROPRIATE USE........................................................................................................................................ 11
5.1. Safety regulations..............................................................................................................................12
5.2. Alternator diagnostics procedure..................................................................................................12
6. TESTER MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................13
6.1. Software update.................................................................................................................................13
6.2. Cleaning and care..............................................................................................................................13
7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.........................................................................................................................14
8. RECYCLING.....................................................................................................................................................14
APPENDIX 1.........................................................................................................................................................15
CONTACTS...........................................................................................................................................................18
APPENDIX 2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 53
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing the product of MSG equipment.
The actual manual contains information on the test bench purpose, package contents, technical
characteristics, and safe operation rules.
Read carefully this manual before putting MS015 (hereinafter “the tester”) into operation, take
special training at the equipment manufacturing facility if necessary.
As the tester is being continuously improved, some changes made to the equipment design,
package set, or firmware may not be reflected in this user manual. The tester firmware is
updateable, so its maintenance can be terminated without prior notice to users.
1. APPLICATION
The tester is designed for the express diagnostics of the automotive 12V alternators with the
controlled or digital voltage regulators - without the dismounting of the units from a car. Besides,
the diagnostics can be carried out at the bench that provides the drive and the load to alternator.
The diagnostics of automotive alternators takes into account the following criteria:
– Stabilizing voltage;
–The frequency and the duty cycle through the terminal FR - the voltage regulator feedback that
demonstrates the rate of the activated rotor winding coil condition.
For COM alternators:
– ID;
– Protocol;
– data exchange speed;
– regulator self-diagnostics errors.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
Main
Power supply
10-18 V from vehicle battery or from a
bench
Dimensions (L x W x H), mm
120×65×18
Weight, kg
0.3
Display
TFT-LCD display with touchscreen
Diagonal – 2.8"
Protection rating
IP20
Diagnostics of voltage regulators
Rated voltage of the diagnosed units, V
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Types of diagnosed voltage regulators
COM (LIN, BSS), SIG, RLO, RVC, C KOR, P-D,
C JAP
Tested parameters
- Stabilizing voltage;
- FR (voltage regulator response to
alternator load).
For COM voltage regulators:
- ID;
- Protocol type;
- Data exchange rate;
- Voltage regulator self-diagnostic errors.
Voltage measurement accuracy, V ±0.2
Additional functions
Software update Available
Voltage regulators load Not available
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3. EQUIPMENT SET
The equipment set includes:
Item name
Number of
pcs
Tester MSG MS015
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MS0128 – diagnostic cable
1
Cable for the connection of the extra +
1
User Manual (card with QR code)
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4. TESTER DESCRIPTION
The tester is portable, with the touchscreen to control the functions (see fig.1).
Figure 1. Tester overall view
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On the top of the tester there’s a port for the connection of the diagnostic cable (fig. 2).
Figure 2. Diagnostic cable connection port
At the bottom of the tester there’s MisroSD port that is used for the software update (fig. 3).
Figure 3. MicroSD port
The supply slip includes two cables (fig. 4-5): the diagnostic cable and the auxiliary cable - for
the connection of the additional positive wire.
Figure 4. Diagnostic cable
The diagnostic cable has the following colour codes:
•Red – В+– battery positive terminal, alternator connector. It supplies the power to the tester
and indicates В+voltage;
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•Black – В-– battery negative terminal (alternator body);
•Yellow – GC – for the connection with the terminal that controls the alternator voltage
regulator. This adapting wire is connected to the following terminals: D, SIG, RC, L(RVC), C, G,
RLO, LIN, COM.
•Green – FR – for the connection with the alternator connector terminal that transmits the data
about the current alternator load. This adapting wire is connected to the following terminals:
FR, DFM, M, LI.
Figure 5. Cable for the connection of the extra +
4.1. Tester menu
The main menu of the tester consists of (fig. 6):
Figure 6. Tester main menu
1– Diagnosed alternator type options. Press once the required icon to select the alternator type.
The selected type icon turns highlighted.
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2– Alternator connector types.
3– Button TEST – to get the mode of the diagnostics of the chosen alternator type.
4.2. Alternator diagnostics modes
If you choose the diagnostics of COM alternator the following information is displayed (fig. 7):
Figure 7. COM alternator diagnostics screen
1– Diagnosed alternator type.
2– buttons -V and +V modify the value of the set stabilizing voltage of alternator. Press once to
change the value with 0.2V pitch.
3– set stabilizing voltage.
4– alternator output voltage - measured.
COM PR. – voltage regulator protocol. The following protocols are displayed: LIN1.3 (on screen -
LIN1), LIN2.0 (on screen - LIN2).
ID – voltage regulator identification number. It’s a unique number of the receiver of the commands
from the engine control unit. When installing a new alternator into a car, it’s important that ID
corresponded to the original one, otherwise, a car won’t “accept” the unit, and the control unit
will indicate the alternator error.
COM SPEED – data transmission speed, between the voltage regulator and the car electronic
control unit. At LIN protocol, the following the speed rates can be displayed:
• L – 2400 Bd (low);
• M – 9600 Bd (medium);
• H– 19200 Bd (high).
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TYPE – voltage regulator connection type. The name of the protocol BSS is displayed, as well as
12 types of LIN protocol: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4, C3, D1, D2, E1.
EXCITATION – current value in the winding coil of alternator excitation. This parameter is read
from the voltage regulator by LIN protocol (the parameter is displayed in %).
ERRORS – indicator of errors that the regulator transmits to engine control unit. The following
errors may happen:
• EL – electric;
• МЕС – mechanic;
• ТН – overheating.
Once the error is detected, it’s highlighted by red.
SUPPLIER – the voltage regulator manufacturer.
SUPP. ID – the voltage regulator ID generated by the manufacturer.
BACK – exit from the diagnostics mode.
When you choose the mode of the diagnostics of the following alternator types: SIG, RLO, RVC,
C KOREA, P/D, C JAP. alternator types, the following information can be displayed (fig. 8):
Figure 8. Alternator diagnostics window:
SIG, RLO, RVC, C KOR., P/D, C JAP.
1– Diagnosed alternator type.
2– buttons -V and +V modify the value of the set stabilizing voltage of alternator. Press once to
change the value with 0.2V pitch.
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