Scan tool for electronic battery tester
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1. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
- a first electrical connector configured to electrically couple to a first terminal of the storage battery;
a second electrical connector configured to electrically couple to a second terminal of the storage battery;
measurement circuitry coupled to the first and second electrical connectors configured to test the storage battery and generate a battery test result;
OBD communication circuitry coupled to the measurement circuitry configured to provide an OBD output signal in accordance with an OBD communication standard related to the battery test result; and
an OBD connector coupled to the OBD output signal and configured to couple to an OBD compliant automotive vehicle scan tool.
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Abstract
An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery includes a first and a second electrical connector configured to electrically couple to terminals of the storage battery. Measurement circuitry tests the storage battery and generate a battery test result. OBD communication circuitry provides an OBD output signal in accordance with an OBD communication standard related to the battery test result. An OBD connector is configured to couple to an OBD compliant automotive vehicle scan tool.
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1. An electronic battery tester for testing a storage battery comprising:
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a first electrical connector configured to electrically couple to a first terminal of the storage battery;
a second electrical connector configured to electrically couple to a second terminal of the storage battery;
measurement circuitry coupled to the first and second electrical connectors configured to test the storage battery and generate a battery test result;
OBD communication circuitry coupled to the measurement circuitry configured to provide an OBD output signal in accordance with an OBD communication standard related to the battery test result; and
an OBD connector coupled to the OBD output signal and configured to couple to an OBD compliant automotive vehicle scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of testing an electronic storage battery, comprising:
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electrically coupling to a first terminal of a storage battery with a first electrical connector;
electrically coupling to a second terminal of the storage battery through a second electrical connector;
measuring a condition of the battery and providing a battery test result using the connections to the first and second terminals of the battery;
formatting the battery test result in accordance with an OBD communication standard; and
providing the formatted battery test result to an OBD connector configured to couple to an OBD compliant automotive vehicle scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of testing an electronic storage battery, comprising:
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means for electrically coupling to a first terminal of a storage battery with a first electrical connector;
means for electrically coupling to a second terminal of the storage battery through a second electrical connector;
means for measuring a condition of the battery and providing a battery test result using the means for electrically coupling to the first and second terminals of the battery;
means for formatting the battery test result in accordance with an OBD communication standard; and
means for providing the formatted battery test result to an OBD connector configured to couple to an OBD compliant automotive vehicle scan tool. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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