The Launch BST-360 enables the user to identify charging system issues accurately and timely. Adding to its compact and practical usability is Bluetooth wireless technology that is able to sync with smart phones (both Android and IOS) and Launch Diagnostic Scan Tools. Ability to monitor the battery health status to identify batteries that are not optimally performing within specs. Comprehensive and conclusive starting and charging system analysis to determine related faults/issues.
This article will show you how BST360 works with the cellophane and the X-431 scanner (X431 PAD V for example), what functions does BST360 have.
Part 1. How to use Launch BST360 on phone?
Install BST360 application from Google play store.
Allow all access, then the APP is ready to use.
BST360 is ready to use.
Clip the BST360 tester to the car battery.
Start to do “Battery Health Test”.
Bluetooth connection succeed.
Tap “I know” to learn that “Floating charge voltage might occur when battery voltage is higher than 12.9V, make sure to turn all electrical units and engine off.”
Choose the Battery type: common battery.
There is also AGM Start / Stop battery, GEL battery, EFB battery.
Choose the Battery Standard: Japanese industrial standard.
Choose Battery Capacity: 42B19.
Then tap “Confirm” to proceed to the next battery test.
Part 2. How to use Launch BST360 on X431 PAD V?
Clip the BST360 tester to the car battery. And ready to communicate with X431 PAD V via Bluetooth.
Operate on X431 PAD V, tap ” Other Modules” , then “Toolbox”, then “Battery Tester”, then “BST360”.
Next is to show BST360 tester functions one by one.
- Battery Health Test.
Operation: Tap “Battery Health Test”.
Bluetooth connection successfully.
Tap “I know” to learn that “Floating charge voltage might occur when battery voltage is higher than 12.9V, make sure to turn all electrical units and engine off.”
The next step is as the same as use Launch BST360 on phone:
Choose the Battery type: common battery. There is also AGM Start / Stop battery, GEL battery, EFB battery.
Choose the Battery Standard: Japanese industrial standard.
Choose Battery Capacity: 42B19.
And get the detection results.
- Cranking Test
Bluetooth connection successfully.
Choose “Start System Test”.
Read the tips:
- Please turn off all electrical components, including car lights, radios, air conditioners, etc.
2 – It was turned off before the test.
And tap “confirm”.
Tap “Confirm” to start the engine to test.
Then ,have start duration and start voltage, it shows low starting voltage.
- Charging Health Test
Tap ” Other Modules” , then “Toolbox”, then “Battery Tester”, then “BST360”, then “Charging Health test”.
Tap “Confirm” to start the engine before testing to make sure it has started.
Tap “Confirm” to increase the speed to 2500 rpm and keep it for 5 seconds.
Finally, get the normal ripple voltage (18.00mV)
- Review result share
Operation: tick off the newest battery test report and have the detection results in PDF.
And you can send to everywhere via Bluetooth.
That’s all. These are all what Launch BST360 Bluetooth Battery Tester can use on phone and any X431 diagnostic tool to perform Battery Health Test, Cranking Test, Charging Health Test and save the test reports to share via Bluetooth.
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