Gxt Ferret 63 DIAGNOSTIC ENGINE ANALYZER Manuel d'utilisateur

INTRODUCTION ... 1SPECIFICATIONS ... 1OPERATING FEATURES Display ...

METER PROCEDURE"DIODE" voltage in the forward and reverse directions can also be read by changing the test with SELECT.Note that resistance

THROTTLE POSITION SENSORThis is a computer aided test to check for skips in a position sensor signal sweep. When a position sensor on a throttle or a

FORD SLOW CODESThe Code Reader can be selected to count and display fault code pulse trains from Ford engine computers.Press START.Hook the red Auxili

“FUEL INJECTION” KEYInjector solenoid pulses and sensor sig-nal frequency are read by these tests through the red Auxiliary Clip.SOLENOID DUTY &

“HARD START” KEYIf there is a problem with the engine ignition or analyzer hookup, the analyzer will give messages of the likely causes. Use this tes

“CHARGING STARTING” KEYUse this set of tests for general electrical troubleshooting of starter, alternator and load currents, along with connectio

“IGNITION PRIMARY” KEYUse to check the input power and response of the igni-tion coil. SELECT the two screens to see all measurements including Coil

-15-the sparks, the important ignition factor to check is the time that the spark is exposed to the fuel mixture in each cylinder. For each spark, KV

“SPARK BURN” KEYMeasures secondary spark events. Continuous operation of all the spark plugs can be watched with this test. The Average, Minimum, Ma

BURN TIME SLOPESlope tells about the fuel mixture at the end of burn time. Lean makes the voltage rise (plus) and rich makes it fall (minus) during t

AUXILIARYCLIPredPRIMARYCOIL CLIPgreen12 VOLTBATTERYCLIPSSPARKPICKUPAMPPROBEPRINTERTESTKEYSCONTROLKEYS2/4 STROKESWITCHTIMING LIGHTADVANCE DIALHANDLE48

“POWER BALANCE” KEYThis test measures each cylinder's contribution relative to the others by turning off the spark plugs one at a time and measur

Press START Use SELECT to choose between the automatic sequence test, "Auto-", and the manual cylinder selection "Manual".

“CRANKING ANALYSIS” KEYCRANKING HISTORYAn electrical power system test of the engine is the primary feature of this se-quenced procedure. Performance

TEST VARIATIONSAlternately, a remote starter switch may be used, but power must be on the ignition or cranking RPM will not be measured. The engine ma

If the engine was manually disabled, it should be restored during the recovery period. A reminder will be shown after recovery.Press START when compl

BASIC TESTDisplay the results and data using START and MES-SAGE.The seconds of cranking data have the following display form: Pressing MESSAGE repeate

“CRANKING ANALYSIS” Key ELECTRONIC COMPRESSIONThe cranking-amps-per-cylinder readings of this test give an indication of engine cylind

BASIC TESTWith a beep, the display will show:Crank the engine with the ignition key on and the engine intake manifold throttle held wide open. With a

BASIC TESTAt test completion the ignition will be enabled momen-tarily to sense the Spark Pickup on cylinder plug #1. The display will show:Stop cran

TESTING ENGINES THAT MAKE RADIOINTERFERENCE NOISE:Engines that have metallic (non-resistance) wires going to the ignition distributor usually radiate

SPECIFICATIONSTEST ACCURACY RANGEVolts, Battery ... 1% ... 8 to 18 Battery VoltsVolts, Aux. [10 meg] ... 1% ...

The printed report brings all of the saved data together in a condensed form that is easy to review for signal trends and for comparing cylinder perfo

VISUAL CHECKLISTAt the end of report printing there is the option to add a list of visual inspection items. This is usually done to help inform the c

When power is applied to the analyzer it does a self-check and will indicate a problem if one is found. Also during operation, checks are done to ver

SPARK PICKUP CHECKWith this test the analyzer is put in a special test mode that produces simulated spark pulses to test the Spark Pickup. At the sam

HARD Battery Volts 12.4 to 12.8 Volts Checks battery state of charge. Below 12.3V, charge START (Engine Off) is low, or load may be on. Ig

-33-DIESEL TIMING & RPM The analyzer also provides diesel engine RPM and injec-tion timing tests. The necessary input signals come from the opti

E016-09B Printed in USA— Read All Instructions Before Using The Analyzer —• Always wear eye protection when testing vehicles. Be extra caref

DISPLAYThe 2 by 24 character LCD dot matrix display provides a versatile screen for the display of multiple sets of meter outputs as well as data arra

This is a multiconductor cable which draws power from the battery and senses the voltage. It should be the first set of lead clips connected.INDUCTIVE

AUXILIARYredSPARK PICKUPCOIL PRIMARYgreenFace Label SideToward Plug EndNO. 1SPARKPLUGPut Amp ProbeAround EitherBattery Cable12-VOLTBATTERYAMPPROBEEXTE

SETUP STEPS1. CONNECT ONLY THE BATTERY CLIPS. The Bat-tery Clips must go to the engineʼs 12 volt battery ter-minals, red clip to plus, black clip to

-6-DOING TESTS1057 RPM msg Bat 13.84Contrast then STARTFUEL INJECTION helps to trouble shoot EFI, PFI, TBI, and Computer Controlled Carburetor

-7-Press MESSAGE when "msg" appears in the middle of the display. This means a diagnostic check detects an out of limit condition. Repeate