Midtronics EXP-1003 HD, Instruction Manual

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Chapter 3: System Test EXP-1003 HD
Truck
1. Use the ARROW keys to highlight the System Test icon
and press NEXT to continue.
2. Use  or  to select the VEHICLE TYPE and press NEXT to
continue, or press the corresponding number key.
1

AUTO/VAN
2

TRUCK
3. Use  or  to select the battery PACK TYPE and press
NEXT to continue, or press the corresponding number key.
1

12V PACK
2

24V PACK
4. Press

or

to enter the number of BATTERIES (between
2 and 6) in the pack or use the numeric keys and press
NEXT to continue.
2
5. If testing a 2-battery, 12 volt pack: Use  or  to select
the BATTERY VOLTAGE and press NEXT to continue, or
press the corresponding number key.
1

6 V
2

12 V
6. Use  or  to select the BATTERY TYPE and press NEXT to
continue, or press the corresponding number key.
1

GROUP 31
2

4D, 8D
7. Use

or

to select the BATTERY CHEMISTRY and press
NEXT to continue, or press the corresponding number key.
1

FLOODED
2

AGM-SPIRAL
3

AGM
4

GEL
8. Use  or  to select the battery RATING UNITS (printed
on the battery label) and press NEXT to continue, or press
the corresponding number key. If the information is un-
readable, contact the battery manufacturer.
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
9. Press  or  to select the BATTERY RATING or use the nu-
meric keys and press NEXT to continue.
a) If CCA, 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.
675 CCA
b) If JIS, scroll to the JIS number.
26A17
26A19
26B17
28A19
10. If prompted, measure the ambient battery temperature
by aim the IR temperature sensor on the top of the tester
at the battery case. Once the temperature stabilizes, press
NEXT to begin the test.
Battery Case
(Top)
Sensor
If testing a 2-battery, 24-volt pack: Attach the tester clamps
to the first battery in the pack. Press NEXT to test the
battery. When prompted, move the tester clamps to the
second battery and press NEXT to test it.
11. At the conclusion of the battery test, use the keypad to
enter the VEHICLE ID number and press NEXT to display
the test results. Press SKIP to advance past this step. The
tester will insert zeros in place of a vehicle number.