Test sequences

Nine starter templates to run as they are

The app includes nine starter templates, free and bundled, so a real test needs no setup. They are read-only: Use starts a run, and Customise, which is Pro, copies one to My templates. Each can be completed with the demo meter plus manual entry, and ST-1 auto-captures every pin with the demo.

iOS and Android, beta this winter.

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The nine templates

Connector continuity — 20 pins

ST-1 · 1 step, 20 positions

Continuity of 20 connector pins, one pin per position. Auto-captures each pin when the reading is steady; any pin above 1 Ω fails.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1—Connector pins ×20 (Pin 1 … Pin 20)measureΩmax 1 Ωinheritreq

Harness pin table — J1 → J2

ST-2 · 24 steps, 24 positions

Point-to-point continuity J1 → J2 (12 conductors) and isolation of each J1 pin to the shell. Record the harness P/N, serial and build stage.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1–12Cable 1J1-1 → J2-1 … J1-12 → J2-12 (×12)measureΩmax 1 Ωinheritreq
13–24Cable 1 isolationJ1-1 → shell … J1-12 → shell (×12)measureΩexpect_open (OL)manualreq

12 V battery & charging

ST-3 · 4 steps, 4 positions

Lead-acid 12 V starter battery: resting voltage, voltage while cranking, charging voltage with the engine running, and a terminal check.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1—Resting voltagemeasureV DCrange 12.4–12.9 V DCinheritreq
2—Cranking voltagemeasureV DCmin 9.6 V DCmanualreq
3—Charging voltagemeasureV DCrange 13.8–14.7 V DCinheritreq
4—Terminals clean and tightcheckPass / Fail / N/Anone—req

Li-ion pack cell voltages (14S)

ST-4 · 3 steps, 16 positions

14 series Li-ion cells measured at the balance connector, the spread between highest and lowest cell, and the pack voltage.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1—Cell ×14 (Cell 1 … Cell 14)measureV DCrange 3.00–4.20 V DCinheritreq
2—Cell spread = `max(ch("Cell", 1..14)) - min(ch("Cell", 1..14))`derivedV DCmax 0.05 V DC—req
3—Pack voltagemeasureV DCrange 42.0–58.8 V DCinheritreq

PCB power-rail bring-up

ST-5 · 5 steps, 5 positions

First power-up of a board: four supply rails against their tolerance, then a check that nothing is overheating.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1—Rail 3V3measureV DC3.3 V DC ±5 %inheritreq
2—Rail 5V0measureV DC5.0 V DC ±5 %inheritreq
3—Rail 1V8measureV DC1.8 V DC ±3 %inheritreq
4—Rail 12VmeasureV DC12 V DC ±10 %inheritreq
5—No hot partscheckPass / Fail / N/Anone—req

3-phase motor winding check

ST-6 · 5 steps, 7 positions

Winding resistance between the three phases, the imbalance between them, and a dead-short check of each phase to PE. Motor isolated and locked out.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1–3Winding resistanceU-V … W-U (×3)measureΩnoneinheritreq
4Winding resistanceImbalance = `(max(step("U-V"), step("V-W"), step("W-U")) - min(step("U-V"), step("V-W"), step("W-U"))) / avg(step("U-V"), step("V-W"), step("W-U")) * 100`derived%max 5 %—req
5Insulation to PEPhase to PE ×3 (U-PE … W-PE)measureΩexpect_open (OL)manualreq

Mains outlet check

ST-7 · 8 steps, 8 positions

QUALIFIED PERSONS ONLY — live mains. Voltage L-N, L-PE and N-PE at an outlet, plus polarity. Two variants: run the group for your mains and skip the other.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1–2230 V outletL-N (230 V) … L-PE (230 V) (×2)measureV ACrange 207–253 V ACinheritreq, skip allowed
3230 V outletN-PE (230 V)measureV ACmax 2 V ACinheritreq, skip allowed
4230 V outletPolarity correct (230 V)checkPass / Fail / N/Anone—req, skip allowed
5–6120 V outletL-N (120 V) … L-PE (120 V) (×2)measureV ACrange 108–132 V ACinheritreq, skip allowed
7120 V outletN-PE (120 V)measureV ACmax 2 V ACinheritreq, skip allowed
8120 V outletPolarity correct (120 V)checkPass / Fail / N/Anone—req, skip allowed

Solar panel quick check

ST-8 · 7 steps, 7 positions

Open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of one PV panel against its nameplate, with a note on the sun conditions.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1NameplateNameplate VocvalueV DCnonemanualreq
2NameplateNameplate IscvalueA DCnonemanualreq
3MeasuredVocmeasureV DCnoneinheritreq
4MeasuredIscmeasureA DCnonemanualreq
5–6MeasuredVoc vs nameplate = `(step("Voc") - step("Nameplate Voc")) / step("Nameplate Voc") * 100` … Isc vs nameplate = `(step("Isc") - step("Nameplate Isc")) / step("Nameplate Isc") * 100` (×2)derived%range -10–10 %—req
7MeasuredIrradiance / conditionsvaluetextnonemanualoptional

Quick 10-point log

ST-9 · 10 steps, 10 positions

Ten measurement points with no limits. Measure anything in order; each point records the reading as-is.

#GroupLabelTypeExpectsLimitCaptureRequired / skip
1–10—Point 1 … Point 10 (×10)measureany readingnoneinheritreq

Starter templates are examples; check limits against your equipment's documentation.

What it does and doesn't do (yet)

What it does
What it doesPlan
Starter templates for common tests are included in the app.Free

Not yet, or not planned

  • Starter templates are examples (beta-v1, revisable); you set the limits for your equipment.

Questions

Can I change a starter template?

Starter templates are read-only. Customise copies one to My templates for you to edit, and editing is part of Pro.

Are the limits official?

No. They are examples. Starter templates are examples; check limits against your equipment's documentation, and set the limits for your own equipment.

Can I run them with the demo meter?

Yes. Each can be completed with the demo meter plus manual entry, and the first template, Connector continuity, auto-captures every pin with the demo. To try it, see Meters.

Coming to iPhone and Android.

iOS and Android, beta this winter.

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