Product Overview
Autel PS100 Automotive Circuit Tester is a professional solution for diagnostics, service, and workshop work. The product is suitable for workshops, service centers, and demanding users who need reliable functions and clear technical specifications.
Key Features
- Service and reset functions
Technical data & product details
Product details
- Autel Powerscan PS100 12V/24V Automotive Circuit-Tester System Car Electrical Test Probe Kit Car Diagnostic Repair Tools
- Autel Powerscan PS100 generation description
- Autel Powerscan PS100 is the best electrical tester for reducing diagnostic time in all electrical systems from 6 to 30 volts. After simply connecting the tool to the vehicle battery, you can
- 1. Determine at a glance whether a circuit is positive, negative, or open without having to reconnect clips from one battery terminal to another
- 2. Test for continuity with its built-in auxiliary ground lead
- 3. By pressing the power switch, apply a positive or negative battery current to the probe tip to test the function of an electrical component without using jumper wires
- 4. Test for bad ground contacts immediately without performing voltage drop tests. The tool is also short-circuit protected; its internal circuit breaker trips when overloaded
- 5. Track and find short circuits without wasting fuses. The long cable of the tool allows you to test along the entire length of the vehicle without constantly searching for suitable vehicle grounds
- Autel Powerscan PS100 features
- Performs any type of service, including power injection, measurement, ground test, polarity checks, continuity test and component activation
- Easy-to-read multimeter allows you to read voltage, current and resistance at your fingertips
- With a flip of the power switch, you have an instant hot/ground lead for powering electrical components such as fans, relays, etc.
- Simultaneously uses the hot lead and the ground lead to activate components directly in hand
- Instantly identifies positive, negative and open circuits
- Tests for bad ground contacts immediately, so you can quickly track and locate shorts without wasting circuit breakers
- Built-in flashlight allows you to work in the dark
- Audio tone indication allows scrolling the no-look menu once users are familiar with the menu tone assignment
- 20ft (retractable) cable provides excellent accessibility for testing along the vehicle
- Extremely easy to use and very reliable
- Autel PowerScan PS100 operating mode
- There are four modes to diagnose the electrical systems, which can be accessed by pressing the mode button and cycling through each system.
- DC voltage
- While the tool is in this mode, touch the probe tip to a circuit, then the LCD display will read the DC voltage with a resolution of 0.1 Volt.
- AC voltage
- While the tool is in this mode, touch the probe tip to a circuit, then the LCD display reads the max voltage, min voltage, frequency and duty cycle.
- Resistance
- While the tool is in this mode, touch the probe tip to a circuit, then the LCD display reads the resistance between the tip and the auxiliary ground lead.
- Sound on/off
- While the tool is in this mode, simply do a quick press of the mode button to turn the sound on or off. When you quickly press the mode button (quick press and release), if a short high-pitched beep is heard, this means the audio tone is turned on. If a short low-pitched beep is heard, the audio tone is turned off.
- This function is invaluable when working in bright areas where the LED lighting alone is insufficient. The audio function can be turned off if needed, e.g., for applications where the tool is connected to circuits for an extended period and the audio could become annoying.
Specifications
- Display: TFT color display (160x128 dpi)
- Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C (32 to 140 °F)
- External power supply: 12.0 or 24.0 V power supply from vehicle battery
- Length × Width × Height: 126 mm (4.96") × 46.5 mm (1.83") × 35 mm (1.38")
- Net weight: 0.105 kg (0.23 lb), gross weight: 0.726 kg (1.6 lb)
- Autel PowerScan PS100 package includes
- 1 × PowerScan PS100
- 1 × rugged molded case
- 1 × 20 ft. extension cable, 1 × probe tip
- 1 × battery connection clips
- 1 × cigarette lighter adapter
- 1 × user manual
- Autel ps100 FAQ
- 1. Is the PowerScan probe safe for computers and airbags?
- The tool draws no more than 1 milliampere of current when used as a test light or multimeter, therefore it is safe for computers and airbags. However, pressing the power switch is a different story. When you push the switch forward, you apply full battery current to the tip of the probe. There is a nice safety feature built into the tool. Simply connect the additional ground lead to the tool and push the power switch forward until it turns the power switch off. This prevents power from going to the tip, but you can still use the tool as a multimeter. When you are away from computer components, simply press the reset button and you can switch on again.
- 2. Why do I have no power at the tip when I push the power switch forward, but the red LED is on?
- The power switch takes a lot of abuse. It is one of the few things that goes wrong with the tool. The switch is a consumable that occasionally needs to be replaced. We have made it really easy not only to change it, but also to buy a new switch. The switch can be snapped out and replaced in seconds. You can purchase switches from your Autel authorized tool supplier. The tool with the rocker switch clips makes it easy to replace a worn switch in the field without having to send it in for repair.
Note
Compatibility and features may vary depending on the vehicle model, year, control unit, and software version. Please check your vehicle's requirements before purchasing.
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