Midtronics DSS-5000, Manual

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Chapter 3: Out Of Vehicle Test DSS-5000
Out Of Vehicle
Test
Use Out Of Vehicle Test to test and verify the
condition of customer batteries that are out-
of-vehicle for possible return and/or warranty
claim.
At any time during the test tap  to return to the previous
screen or to return to the Main Menu.
1. Connect the Tester Pod test clamps to the battery.
2. At the Main Menu, tap
Out Of Vehicle Test . The Edit Bat-
tery Information screen is displayed.

Edit Battery Information
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Battery Application
Automotive
Battery Post
Top Post
Test Location Top Post
Battery Type Flooded
Battery Rating Units
CCA
Battery Rating
Enter rating...
Back Reset Continue
3. Enter the correct battery information for each field.
Battery
Application
Automotive, Marine, Powersport, Group
31, Commercial 4D/8D, Lawn and Garden
Battery Post
Top Post, Side Post, Dual Post
Test
Location
Top Post, Side Post, Remote Post
Battery
Type
Flooded, AGM (Absorbed Gas Mat), AGM
Spiral, Gel, EFB
Battery
Rating
Units
CCA Cold Cranking Amps:
Battery current at 0 ºF
(–17.8 ºC). 100 to
3000
CA
Cranking Amps: Battery
current at 32°F (0 ºC). 100 to
3000
JIS Japanese Industrial
Standard: Usually
printed on battery label. 26A17 to
245H52
DIN(A) Deutsche Industrie-
Norm
100 to
1000
SAE(A) European labeling of
CCA
100 to
3000
IEC(A) International
Electrotechnical
Commission 100 to
1000
EN(A) Europa-Norm 100 to
1700
EN2(A) Europa-Norm 100 to
1700
Battery
Rating
Enter the Battery Rating Units value.
4. Align the temperature sensor on the Controller over the
battery and tap Capture . The test begins when the tem-
perature is successfully captured.
Battery Test Results
The test results are displayed on the Controller screen.

Test Results - Battery
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Good Battery
Cranking Result Good Battery
Reserve Result OK
Voltage 12.72 V
Measured 599 CCA
Rated 575 CCA
Temperature: 970 F
 
Send Results System Test Done

Test Results - Battery
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Cranking Health
Rated: 575 CCA
Measured: 599 CCA
Battery meets or exceeds required standards. Test
again in 90 days or at next service opportunity.
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Send Results Done

Test Results - Battery
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Reserve Health
OK
The battery has sufficient reserve capacity to provide
power for the electronics systems in the vehicle.
 
Send Results Done
Test Results - Battery Test Results
NOTE : See Battery Test Results in Chapter 2: In Ve-
hicle Test for a full explanation of all possible test
outcomes.
5. To send the test results to a configured printer tap
Send
Results.
Tap
Email
to send the results via email. Tap
Done
or to return to the Main Menu.
Chapter 3: Out Of Vehicle Test