Alternator and starter tester with bar code functionality and method
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1. An alternator and starter motor tester, the tester comprising:
- a processor for processing information and controlling an operation of the tester;
a memory for storing information and software for operating the tester;
a motor for simulating an engine of a vehicle, the motor comprising a pulley portion;
a starter motor testing device for testing a starter motor; and
a bar code reader configured to read a bar code coupled to a component being tested,wherein the memory, the motor, the starter motor testing device, and the bar code reader are in communication with the processor.
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Abstract
An alternator and starter tester system having a bar code reader. The bar code can contain information regarding the component being tested and can direct the tester to conduct the appropriate test. The bar code can also encode the results of the test on a second bar code. The second bar code can then be coupled to the tested component.
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1. An alternator and starter motor tester, the tester comprising:
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a processor for processing information and controlling an operation of the tester; a memory for storing information and software for operating the tester; a motor for simulating an engine of a vehicle, the motor comprising a pulley portion; a starter motor testing device for testing a starter motor; and a bar code reader configured to read a bar code coupled to a component being tested, wherein the memory, the motor, the starter motor testing device, and the bar code reader are in communication with the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of testing a starter motor or an alternator, the method comprising:
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scanning a bar code coupled to the starter motor or the alternator; and performing the test based on an information on the bar code, wherein the scanning is performed with an alternator and starter motor tester, the tester comprising a motor, the motor simulating an engine of a vehicle and including a pulley portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for testing an alternator and starter motor, the system comprising:
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a processor means for processing information and controlling an operation of the system; a memory means for storing information; a motor means for simulating an engine of a vehicle the motor means including a pulley means; a starter motor testing means for testing a starter motor; and a bar code reader means for reading a bar code coupled to a component being tested, wherein the memory means, the motor means, the starter motor testing means, and the bar code reader means are in communication with the processor means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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