Climatronic

This training system permits practical experimentation and demonstration with a “Climatronic” automotive air-conditioning unit with climate control. The system's very realistic design in our compact system makes for equally realistic training. The fully functional system also permits training of evacuation and filling of the air-conditioning system.

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Training Model – "Two-Xone Climatronic Air-Conditioning System"

The "Climatronic" training system uses a genuine two-zone air-conditioning system to impart all the necessary diagnostic skills which will be of vital importance in any subsequent career. The model is made up entirely of OEM components from a Volkswagen Golf 5 and thus provides trainees with a practical learning experience just like working on a real car. For instance, it is no problem to connect an air-conditioning service station to the wholly included refrigeration circuit with expansion valve. Since the equipment is left completely open to view, it is possible to observe the actuator motors and butterfly valves in detail. Continuous regulation of motor speed and the driving speed simulation mean that setting of the air guide flaps at high speed can be demonstrated. It is also possible to see how the air conditioning can be turned off when temperatures outside are low. In order to ensure the safety of trainees, certain dangerous areas are covered with plexiglass. This training model does not need to be connected to a three-phase electricity supply.

As well as the authentic components, the system is also enhanced for educational purposes by means of the following modifications, making it particularly suitable for use in educational settings which closely resemble professional practice:

• Built-in fault simulation circuitry (20 faults, simulation of wiring breaks and junction resistances)
• Break-out box with 62 4-mm measurement terminals
• Hella air-conditioning measuring instruments (including test armature, pressure gauge, quick-release couplings and digital thermometer)
• Continuous driving of swash-plate compressor via electric motor
• OBD diagnostic outlet
• Fail-safe air-conditioning controller thanks to residual bus simulation
• Wiring in accordance with original circuit diagrams
• Includes repair guides and circuit diagram
• Enhanced diagnostics using VAG tester (optional)

Important Notification: This training system must only be used with power outlets that are secured by universal current RCCBs!

Additionally Recommended

Air Conditioning Maintenance Equipment

Fully automatic air conditioning maintenance and servicing equipment for systems using 134a and HFO1234yf refrigerants. Easily understandable instructions shown on display. Automatic recycling procedure. Pumping, evacuation, cleaning and filling can all be carried out manually. Complies with SAE J-2788 for a high degree of refrigerant recovery and purity. Airtight, enclosed and refillable oil and contrast dye containers, comfort database, 2 x 12 kg refrigerant tank, automatic shut-off valve.

Key features

• Usable with R134a and HFO 1234yf systems
• Having two separate circuits inside the equipment prevents the two refrigerants becoming mutually contaminated
• Rapid swap-over from one refrigerant to the other
• Economic benefits thanks to using one system for two different refrigerants
• Compact design thanks to 2-in-1 AIRCO station
• Separate tubes and coupling for the two refrigerants
• Four separate circuits for refrigerant oil and contrast dye
• Fully automatic feeding of refrigerant, refrigerant oil and contrast dye, automatic venting of air
• Built-in printer
• Large 7" touch-screen display with touch-screen icon control for ease of operation
• Separate class 1 pressure gauges for both refrigerants
• Automatic shut-off valves in high-pressure and low-pressure circuits to allow greater ease of use
• Leak testing in vacuum phase
• 2 x 12 litre heated refrigerant tanks
• Two separate compressors
• Heated oil separator
• Complies with SAE2788 (automatic venting of air, minimum 95% recovery of refrigerant, minimum accuracy +/-15 g)
• 5 g scales for refrigerant oil
• Selectable measurement units (g/kg or oz/lb)
• Comfort database allowing manual entry of new models
• Hermetically sealed, refillable containers for oil and contrast dye
• Special software routine for changing oil or contrast dye
• Equipped for use with refrigerant ID equipment (one refrigerant only)
• Easy to change filters
• Hybrid function (flushing of equipment and services tubing when using in vehicles with AIRCO electrical high-voltage compressors)
• Leakage testing function using nitrogen or forming gas (nitrogen/hydrogen mix)
• Design aimed at workshop use with tool shelf and storage for service tubing
• Firmware updates via PC/USB port
• Alarm functions for the following situations: excess pressure in system, tank full/empty, service interval, venting of air, insufficient refrigerant
• Password-protected refrigerant management

Functions for hybrid vehicles

Many new AIRCO systems, especially in hybrid or electric vehicles, are equipped with a high-voltage compressor. Such a compressor works with a special kind of oil which does not conduct electricity. Use of ordinary oil can be hazardous for mechanics servicing the vehicle and can cause damage to the system. For this reason, the equipment and service tubing in systems with high-voltage compressors need to be flushed out internally before the system is filled with refrigerant oil and refrigerant itself. This flushing ensures that no ordinary, non-insulating oil is present in the system or can enter the system during filling and thus pose a risk to the safety of the system. The patented KoolKare system makes automatic internal flushing possible with the help of two additional service couplings from the KoolKare equipment to the nozzles for the service tubing.

Supplementary Package for Climatronics "Retool to R1234 yf"

Today's automotive air-conditioning systems use a refrigerant R134a that has a high greenhouse warming potential (GWP) of 1430. In the EC directive 2006/40/EG it was stipulated that in future only refrigerants with a greenhouse warming potential lower than 150 may be used. In order to comply with this requirement a new, environmentally friendly refrigerant was developed which only has a GWP of 4. This new refrigerant (R1234 yf ) has been on the market since 2011. With this supplementary package you have the opportunity to retool the 2-zone climatronics system (SO3240-3F) for the new refrigerant R1234yf. Besides replacing the actual refrigerant, all the other retrofitting necessary for the air-conditioning system is also carried out such that reliable and disturbance-free operation is guaranteed.

Measuring Instruments

Adapter BNC/2x4 mm Safety Sockets, Insulated

Adapter plug for connecting BNC connector to 4-mm safety sockets

• BNC plug, 2 insulated 4-mm safety sockets
• Contact rings and sockets for internal pin of BNC connector are made of gilded brass
• CAT II/1000 V

Test Lamp

Vehicle voltage tester. Due to its small current consumption of 1.5 mA, the CAR-CHECK tester is particularly well suited to finding faults with electronic components. Conventional test lamps often cause damage to these. Polarity indication via two LEDs.

• Nominal voltage range: 3...48 V
• Length of lead: 150 cm
• Weight: 0.2 kg

Multi13S Digital Multimeter

Universal precision lab multimeter and temperature meter with IR interface for high-quality, universal measurement and testing in educational settings, power plants, process control installations etc.

• 3¾-digit multimeter; resolution: ±3,100 digits
• Measurement classification CATII-1000 V
• Can be connected to UniTrain system via IR interface
• Voltage and current measuring ranges: 30 mV-1000 V DC, 3 V-1000 V AC; 3 mA-16 A DC; 30 mA-10 A AC
• Resistance ranges: 30 ohm-30 Mohm
• Special functions: °C for temperature measurements using PT100/1000 thermocouple (optional accessory)
• Continuity and diode testing
• Automatic range selection and battery shut-off, min./max. and data hold function
• Safety fuse for current measurement range up to 300 mA
• Protection against high currents in the mA range for nominal voltage of 1000 V
• Display with bar chart and backlighting
• Includes protective sleeve, measuring leads, 1 x spare fuse, 9V battery, calibration certificate

Digital Dual Trace Storage Oscilloscope W. Colour Display, Incl. Probes 30 MHz

Digital storage oscilloscope with colour LCD display, high resolution, backlighting and USB port for transmission of large quantities of data at high data rates.

Technical data:

• Bandwidth 30 MHz/125 MS/s
• Maximum input voltage 400 V
• 8" TFT colour display
• USB port, USB flash disk, LAN, VGA
• Cursor function
• Five automatic measurement functions, storage and retrieval of traces
• Edge and video trigger function
• Safety specifications: EN 61010-1
• Supplied with accessories: 2 probes, mains lead, USB cable, software CD
• Dimensions: 350x157x120 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 1.0 kg

HEX-NET Basic WiFi Set Incl. VCDS Licence

The new diagnostics interface opens the way to the smart automotive workshop 4.0! Now with the new HEX-NET diagnostics interface you can finally do all your workshop jobs wirelessly with VCDS! This is made possible thanks to WiFi technology. Simply log onto the WiFi in the workshop and gain wireless access to the network on the vehicle from any computer or device. Thanks to perfect integration into the IT infrastructure of your workshop, the HEX-NET offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize the diagnostics process!

You do not have WiFi available in your workshop or you wish to use the HEX-NET in transit? That too is no problem because at the push of the button the HEX-NET is configured as a router to which any WiFi-capable device can connect.

Thanks to an additional new feature, Ross-Tech VCDS Mobile, access to full VCDS functionality can be gained from any platform (provided there is WiFi capability and a Web browser available). The high-powered built-in microprocessor makes all this and more possible, whether it be via iPhone, iPad, Android cell or laptop. A world of new opportunities is opened by mobile diagnostics, allowing vehicle parameters to be recorded even during a test drive!

Highlights

• Full version of the VCDS diagnostic software 
• Multi-station capable
• Robust housing made of high-grade plastic with improved connector plug
• Operational with and without cable
• Includes the fastest auto-scan of all time
• Free-of-charge hotline support
• Free-of-charge use of the VCDS forum

Compatibility

• All VAG vehicles equipped with K-line or double diagnostics lines
• Also 2016/17 models
• Newer VAG vehicles with double diagnostics lines or CAN-Bus    
• Older VAG vehicles are equipped with 2x2-poled connection terminal using separately available cable adapter 2x2/16-pole
• VW-LT bus using corresponding supplementary adapter, available separately
• USB 1.1 / 2.0 connection or via WiFi
• VCDS Mobile (English) compatible with mobile end devices iPad, iPhone, Windows phone, Blackberry, Android smartphones and many more

Scope of supply

• HEX-NET diagnostics adapter       
• Plastic case
• Full version as single workstation licence from the VAG Diagnosis Program VCDS / VAG-COM in German and English on USB stick
• USB driver
• USB cable
• USB stick, 4 GB
• VCDS manual as PDF & download