Symtech HBA 5 User Manual
ELECTRONIC
HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY
CALIBRATION
OPERATION
REV 9, 26, 2011
524 S. E. Transport Drive
Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081
888-884-8182
816-525-9263 FAX: 816-525-9283
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INDEX
1. GENERAL Pg. 5
1.1 GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.2 BASE / MAST CALIBRATION
1.3 MIRROR CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
2. SYSTEM COMPONENTS Pg. 65
2.1 CONTROL PANEL
2.1.1 ADJUSTMENT SELECTION BUTTON
2.1.2 ON/SELECT BUTTON
2.1.2.1 POSITION CHECK/BATTERY CHARGER LEVEL
2.1.2.2 HEADLAMP BEAM SELECTION
2.1.3 INTENSITY CHECK + BATTERY CHARGER METER
2.1.3.1 READING INTENSITY AND BATTERY CHARGER METERVEHICLE ALIGNMENT MIRROR
2.1.4 LAMP POSITION INDICATOR ARROWS
2.1.5 BATTERY CHARGER SOCKET
2.2 ALIGNMENT HEAD
2.3 MAST
2.4 WHEEL BASE
2.5 FLOOR RAIL
2.6 VEHICLE POSITIONING MIRROR
2.7 ALIGNMENT HEAD & MAST
3. OPERATION Pg. 8
3.1 ALIGNMENT BAY(s) PREPARATION
3.2 FLOOR SLOPE MEASUREMENT
3.3 MULTIPLE BAY ALIGNMENTS & WHEEL POSITION RECORDING
3.4 VEHICLE ALIGNMENT / POSITION TO ALIGNMENT HEAD
3.5 HEADLAMP ALIGNMENT
3.6 MAINTAINING POWER
3.7 OPERATING PROCEDURE, STEP BY STEP
4. LASER CALIBRATION PROCEDURES PG. 12
4.1 LASER CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ASSURANCE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Pg. 12
WARRANTY Pg. 14
CUSTOMER SERVICE
2.1.5.1 BATTERY PACK
2.2.1 OPTICAL HEAD
2.2.2 POSITION SENSORS
2.2.3 LEVEL VIALS
2.3.1 GLIDE PLATE
2.4.1 FLOOR SLOPE ADJUSTMENT WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2.4.2 UNIT LEVELING ADJUSTMENT WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2.4.3 WHEELS TO WHEELBASE MOUNTING
2.5.1 FLOOR RAIL OPERATION
3.2.1 POSITIONG THE ALIGNMENT HEAD TO THE FLOOR SLOPE
LASER BATTERY REPLACEMENT
3.4.1 ALIGNING THE ALIGNMENT HEAD TO VEHICLE
3.4.2 SELECTING THE POSITION CHECK
3.4.3 POSITIONG THE ALIGNMENT HEAD BEFORE VEHICLE
3.5.1 CHOOSING HEADLAMP BEAM TYPE
3.5.2 ALIGING THE HEADLAMP
3.5.2.1 USING THE INDICATOR ARROWS
3.6.2 CHECKING BATTERY CHARGE STATUS
3.7.1 LOWBEAM, HIGH BEAM, & FOG/DRIVING PROCEDURE
3.7.2 LOW BEAM, VOL & VOR ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE
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Tension
Adjustment Screws
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Parts List
Accessory Box
(1) AC Battery Charger
(1) Front Eccentric Axle assembly w/ wheel and handle
(1) Rear Eccentric axle assembly w/ wheel and handle
(1) Wheel w/ straight axle bolt assembly
(1) Mirror assembly
(2) 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 Allen head cap screws
(2) 1/4 steel washers
(1) Laser assembly
Glide Plate Assembly
Front
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1.1 GENERAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1 Insert Front Eccentric Axle assembly (eccentric without scale). Rotate eccentric axle until small scribe mark aligns with indicator arrow on base.
Tighten mounting screws.
Step 2. Insert Floor Slope Eccentric Axle assembly (attached indicator scale & handle). Tighten mounting screws.
Step 3. Place flat washer on 5/16”-18 x 2.5” bolt and push bolt through hole inside of base. Secure bolt in place using one 5/16” steel flat washer and non-
locking nut. Tighten until bolt is secure. Place one thin 5/16” nylon washer on bolt, followed by wheel, additional nylon washer and locking 5/16”
nut. Tighten locking nut until wheel is snug but spins freely.
Step 4. Lay the wheelbase flat on floor. Place the nylon thrust bushing over the hole in the center of the wheelbase. Holding the mast upright, place the stud on
the bottom of the mast through the bushing and into the hole in the center of the wheelbase. Tilt the wheel-base and mast together until you can access
the large hole on the bottom of the wheelbase. Place the provided1/2” flat washer and self-locking nut on the stud, and tighten to zero tolerance.
Loosen 1/16 turn at a time until the mast rotates smoothly with slight resistance.
Step 5. Remove attachment screw at top of mast spri ng cover.
Step 6. Slide Glide Plate over end of mast, between mast and mast spring cover, ensuring that handle is pointed away from spring cover. Slide glide plate
down over mast until the spring hook of the glide plate is even with the bottom of the spring inside of the mast spring cover. Place bottom of spring
into spring hook, and reattach screw at top of mast spring cover.
Step 7. Place Mirror Assembly on top of mast, and attach using two ¼”-20 x 1 ½” Allen head cap screws with 1/4” washers, insuring that mirror extends out
Step 8. Mount the HBA5 Head to the glide plate with four ¼”-20 button head cap screws.
Step 9: Remove viewing window (window is attached with tape during shipment) and packet of attachm e nt scr e ws. Attach battery to terminal and adhere to
Step 10. Place Laser on top of HBA5, unit assembly is complete. NOTE: The laser is to be removed from the head when floor slope calibration procedure is
Step 11. Battery must be initially charged for 12 hours prior to first use for optimum performance.
1.2 BASE / MAST CALIBRATION
Step 1: Verify that scribe mark on eccentric axel is aligned with arrow on base. Calibration Complete
IF NOT
Step 2: Locate a level surface area and place HBA 5 in this area.
Step 3: Lower HBA 5 alignment head to its lowest point.
Step 4: Loosen bolts on front eccentric wheel (1).
Step 5. While viewing level vial, located on the aiming screen, rotate the front eccentric wheel until level vial is centered.
Step 6: Tighten bolts on front eccentric wheel, recheck level vial for center. Calibration Complete.
NOTE: Four (4) tension adjustment set screws are located on the glide plate, two (2) are visible on the outside of the glide plate and two (2) are
located on the side that is covered by the spring cover. If glide plate becomes loose, or is overly tight during assembly, these tension
screws can be loosened/tightened for optimum operation and smoothness.
NOTE: Lightly lubricate mast with light-weight oil for smooth movement of glide plate. DO NOT lubricate side of mast that has the brake
mechanism, if oil is place on this side of mast, brake could loose friction properties during use.
on the same side of the mast as the glide plate. Tighten the locking nut until the mirror is held tight, but is allowed to turn with slight resistance.
side of head with supplied Felcro fastener. Replace window and attach with supplied screws.
NOT being performed.
LEVEL VIAL
1..3 MIRROR CALIBRATION PROCEDURE
Step 1: Standing at the rear of the alignment head (opposite the lens,) note the black calibration points on top
Step 2: Turn mirror down until the mirror’s line and the calibration points on the alignment head can be clearly viewed
Step 3: Line up the calibration points, and the mirror line
Step 4: If the mirror line and the calibration points are not parallel, slightly loosen the mirror mount
Step 5: While viewing the calibration points through the mirror, push or pull the mirror until the line
Step 6: Tighten the mirror mount bolts, holding the mirror firmly in place.
Step 7: Re-check the mirror and alignment head calibration points to ensure they are both parallel.
at front of the alignment head.
in mirror.
bolts on the top of the mast.
in the mirror is parallel with the points on the alignment head.
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Calibration
Points
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