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Midtronics B.V.     Hoofdveste 6     3992 DG  HOUTEN

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CHAPTER 6: 

GENERATE PAIR

This  function  checks  whether  two  batteries  can  be  used 
together  and  is  always  considered  to  be  performed  outside 
the vehicle. The batteries are NOT connected in the vehicle.

1. 

Type in the USER ID (consisting of two letters).

Press the NEXT soft key to continue. The BACK soft key 
returns you to the Main Menu at the start of the test and 
to the previous screen as you progress.

2. 

Select the BATTERY TYPE.

 REGULAR

 AGM

 SPIRAL

 GEL

5

 EFB

Press the NEXT soft key to continue.

3. 

Select  the  battery’s  capacity  rating  standard.  The  stan-
dard, and the rating units required are printed on the bat-
tery label. If the information is unreadable, contact the 
battery manufacturer. If EFB was chosen, this step will be 
skipped. 

 EN 

 JIS

 DIN

 SAE

 IEC

 CCA

4.   If  you  select  JIS,  the  tester  asks  for  the  Battery  Rating. 

To increase your scrolling speed, hold the UP or DOWN 
ARROW  key,  or  use  the  LEFT  or  RIGHT  ARROW  key  to 
move up or down four part numbers at a time. Press the 
NEXT soft key to continue.

4. 

Press  an  UP  or  DOWN  ARROW  key  or  use  the  numeric 
keys to select the BATTERY RATING, or in the case of JIS, 
the part number. To increase your scrolling speed, hold 
down the UP or DOWN ARROW key. JIS?????????????

Press the NEXT soft key to start the test.

5. 

Measure the TEMPERATURE.

Aim the tester 5 cm from the sides or top of the battery 

case. As soon as the temperature reading is stable the 
operator can press NEXT.

 

For the next few seconds the tester will display the 
word TESTING and a stopwatch while it evaluates 
the battery.

6. 

Connect to another battery.

 

For the next few seconds the tester will display the 
word TESTING and a stopwatch while it evaluates 
the battery.

     TEST RESULTS

BATTERY PAIR IN BALANCE 
The batteries are working correctly and are balanced. 

BATTERY  PAIR  OUT  OF  BALANCE:  CHARGE  BATTERY, 
REPLACE BATTERY
The  batteries  are  not  balanced  with  each  other  and 
should not be used together. 

Summary of Contents for EXP-1000 FHD

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXP 1000 FHD FOR TESTING 12 VOLT TRUCK AND AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES AND 12 AND 24 VOLT CHARGING SYSTEMS Expendable electrical diagnostic platform...

Page 2: ...PORTS REMOVING AND INSERTING THE DATA CARD CONNECTING THE BATTERY TEST CABLE DISPLAY AND KEYPAD DATA ENTRY METHODS MENU STRUCTURE BATTERY TEST STARTER TEST ALTERNATOR TEST TEST RESULTS CHAPTER 1 BEFOR...

Page 3: ...ATTERIES 21 CHAPTER 13 TESTER INTERNAL BATTERIES 22 PATENTS LIMITED WARRANTY 18 CHAPTER 11 UTILITY MENU CHAPTER 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 CONFIG TESTER DISPLAY CONFIG PRINTER SHOP INFO COUPON EDIT COUPON...

Page 4: ...f the tester All persons involved in commissioning operating maintai ning and servicing the tester must be suitably qualified have knowledge of and experience in dealing with testers and batteries and...

Page 5: ...you which ARROW key on the keypad to press to display other icons or screens The Up and Down Menu Screen Arrows for example indicate when to press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to display the screens abo...

Page 6: ...keypad to enter the number preceding the option button To confi rm your selection press the appropriate soft key SCROLLING LISTS Scrolling lists contain items that extend above and below the screen o...

Page 7: ...you plan to test out of the vehicle Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery first and reconnect it last Always use a carry tool or strap to lift and transport the battery TESTING OUT OF...

Page 8: ...ading is stable the operator can press NEXT The tester will now test the battery For the next few seconds the tester will display the word TESTING and a stopwatch while it evaluates the battery ADDITI...

Page 9: ...n between the battery cables and the battery After disconnecting the battery cables retest the battery using the out of vehicle test before replacing it BAD CELL REPLACE Replace the battery and retest...

Page 10: ...ormation is unreadable contact the battery manufacturer 1 EN 2 JIS 3 DIN 4 SAE 5 IEC 6 CCA 10 If you select JIS the tester asks for the battery rating Scroll to the correct rating To increase your scr...

Page 11: ...d that the belts are in good shape and functioning properly If the mounting and belts are good re place the alternator PHASE OPEN The Tester has detected an open phase within the alternator Replace th...

Page 12: ...e Battery Rating To increase your scrolling speed hold the UP or DOWN ARROW key or use the LEFT or RIGHT ARROW key to move up or down four part numbers at a time Press the NEXT soft key to continue 4...

Page 13: ...GROUND 2 STARTER CIRCUIT 3 ALT CIRCUIT 4 OTHER CIRCUIT Press the NEXT soft key to continue BATTERY CHASSIS GROUND TEST The Battery Ground Test measures the voltage drop for the ground strap 4 SET AMP...

Page 14: ...DOWN ARROWS or the keypad to select the rated amperage of the circuit you are testing The default is 10 A Press the NEXT soft key to continue 4 Connect the positive clamp of the battery test leads to...

Page 15: ...FB Press the NEXT soft key to continue 4 Select the RATING UNITS 1 EN 2 JIS 3 DIN 4 SAE 5 IEC 6 CCA Press the NEXT soft key to continue 5 Select the BATTERY RATING Press the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to...

Page 16: ...er s receiver and select the PRINT soft key To return to the Main Menu press the END key VIEW TEST gives you the option of viewing and printing the results of the Cable Drop Test To print the results...

Page 17: ...the Tester was first used Press the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW keys simultaneously to clear the total and reset the starting date The TRANSFER utility lets you transfer test data to a PC using an optional I...

Page 18: ...or the BACK soft key to return to the menu If you use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number preceding the option button no additional key press is needed to save your selection SHOP The SHOP INF...

Page 19: ...ility 1 Use the UP DOWN ARROWS or press the corresponding numerical key to move the dot to the option button of your choice 1 NO USER COUPON PRINTED 2 USER COUPON 2 Press the SAVE soft key to save you...

Page 20: ...he STATUS LED flashes You can identify the fault by the number of sequential flashes Table 6 Printer STATUS LED Sequence Condition Solution No paper Insert new paper Thermal head too hot Allow head to...

Page 21: ...changes to white as the charge level declines The Tester will display a warning message when the batteries need replacing Full Powered by test battery Decreasing Low Figure 7 Power Level Indicator for...

Page 22: ...s is made by Midtronics Inc and is protected by one or more U S and foreign patents For specific patent information contact Midtronics Inc at 1 630 323 2800 Midtronics products are warranted to be fre...

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