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Chapter 3: System Test
EXP-1002
The System Test evaluates the battery, starting and
charging systems. The System Test includes Battery
Test to eliminate it as the cause of starting or charging
problems.
The BACK key returns you to the Main Menu at the start of the
test and to the previous screen as you progress.
Battery Test
The System Test includes a test of the battery to eliminate it as
the cause of starting or charging problems.
1. In the Main Menu, select the System Test icon.
2. Use
or
to select the AMP CLAMP availability and press
NEXT to continue, or press the corresponding number key.
If you select the Amp Clamp, follow the on-screen
instructions for zeroing out clamp and placing it around
the negative battery cable before proceeding.
3. Use
or
to select the POST TYPE and press NEXT to
continue or press the corresponding number key.
1
TOP
2
SIDE
3
JUMP START
4. Use
or
to select the APPLICATION and press NEXT
to continue.
1
AUTOMOTIVE (
default)
2
MARINE BATTERY
3
MOTORCYCLE
4
GROUP 31
5
COMMERCIAL 4D/8D
6
LAWN & GARDEN
If you select MOTORCYCLE as the battery type, the
analyzer asks for the battery part number. Scroll to the
part number (128 available). To increase your scrolling
speed, hold the
or
key, or use
or
to move up or
down four part numbers at a time.
5. Use
or
to select the BATTERY TYPE and press NEXT to
continue or press the corresponding number key.
1
REGULAR FLOODED
2
AGM
3
AGM/SPIRAL
4
GEL
6. Use
or
to select the battery RATING UNITS and press
NEXT to continue or press the corresponding number key.
This information is usually printed on the battery label.
1
CCA
2
CA
3
MCA
4
JIS
5
DIN
6
SAE
7
IEC
8
EN
Rating
Description
Range
CCA
Cold Cranking Amps (specified
by SAE): The amount of current a
battery can provide at 0 ºF (–17.8 ºC).
100 to
3000
CA
Cranking Amps: The amount of
current a battery can provide at
32°F (0 ºC).
100 to
3000
MCA
Marine Cranking Amps: The
amount of current a battery can
provide at 32°F (0 ºC).
100 to
3000
JIS
Japanese Industrial Standard:
(shown on a battery as a
combination of numbers and letters.
26A17 to
245H52
(72 numbers)
DIN
Deutsche Industrie-Norm
100 to
1000
SAE
European labeling of CCA
100 to
3000
IEC
International Electrotechnical
Commission
100 to
1000
EN
Europa-Norm
100 to
1700
7. Press
or
to select the BATTERY RATING or use the
numeric keys and press NEXT to continue.
a) If CCA, use the keypad or scroll to the rating and
press SELECT. The entry range is 100 to 3000, except
for DIN and IEC, which have a range of 100 to 1000.
500
CCA
b) If JIS, scroll to the JIS number.
26A17
26A19
26B17
28A19
Chapter 3: System Test
