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Chapter 7: Info Menu .................................................................................................. 27

Totals .............................................................................................................................27

Transfer .........................................................................................................................27

Version info ....................................................................................................................27

Chapter 8: Print/View ................................................................................................. 28

View Test .......................................................................................................................28

View QC Test .................................................................................................................28

Chapter 9: Truck info .................................................................................................. 29

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 30

The Display Does Not Turn On .....................................................................................30

The STATUS LED Flashes (Midtronics Printer) ............................................................30

Data Will Not Print .........................................................................................................30

Chapter 11: Tester Internal Batteries ........................................................................ 32

Battery Power Indicator .................................................................................................32

Replacing the Tester Batteries ......................................................................................32

Contents

Summary of Contents for EXP-717

Page 1: ...Expandable Electrical Diagnostic Platform For testing 12 volt automotive batteries INSTRUCTION MANUAL EXP 717...

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Page 3: ...tors and Data Ports 9 Display and Keypad 10 Data Entry Methods 11 Menu icons 11 Option Buttons 11 Scrolling Lists 11 Alphanumeric Entry 11 Menu Maps 12 Main Menu 12 Print View Menu 13 Info Menu 13 Uti...

Page 4: ...Select the Temperature not always 18 Before After Charge 19 Deep Scan Test 19 Battery Test Results 20 Chapter 5 QC Test 21 Chapter 6 Utilities 22 Config Tester 22 Display 23 Shop 24 Coupon 25 Edit Co...

Page 5: ...ew Test 28 View QC Test 28 Chapter 9 Truck info 29 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 30 The Display Does Not Turn On 30 The STATUS LED Flashes Midtronics Printer 30 Data Will Not Print 30 Chapter 11 Tester I...

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Page 7: ...If battery acid gets on your skin or clothing wash immediately with water and baking soda Always wear proper safety glasses or face shield when working with or around batteries Keep hair hands and cl...

Page 8: ...ou register it online to activate your warranty Registration will also make it faster and easier for you to obtain technical support and service and order parts and accessories In addition you ll be a...

Page 9: ...ter IR temperature sensor DB 9 connector for future expandability Accessories port SD card slot for future upgrades There are two IR data ports on the top of the Tester Figure 3 An IR data transmitter...

Page 10: ...r into which you enter infor mation The area also displays instructions and warnings The Directional Arrows on the display show you which Arrow Keys to press to move to other icons or screens The Up a...

Page 11: ...preceding the option button To confirm your selection press the appropriate soft key Scrolling Lists Scrolling lists contain items that extend above and below the screen or the selection box that con...

Page 12: ...or more functions Menu icons are marked here with an asterisk and are mapped on the following pages MAIN MENU Screen 1 MAIN MENU Screen 2 Tests a battery using the battery information you select in a...

Page 13: ...s the software version total tests from first use and the serial number REPORTS to Main Menu an icon Chapter 2 Description Displays the last Battery and System Test results Sends the results to an opt...

Page 14: ...a coupon at the bottom of printed test results Sets the language of the display and printouts an icon Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu lets you customize your analyzer to suit your needs to Main Menu...

Page 15: ...is in the vehicle However if 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 transpo...

Page 16: ...e battery posts This could be because of corrosion on the posts Wiggle the clamps and retest If there is a problem with the cable resistance the same message can appear Contact Midtronics for further...

Page 17: ...EXT 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 Ah value Read the value from the battery and co...

Page 18: ...or probe deeper into the battery s condition The following messages and instructions may appear before the analyzer displays the results of your test Vehicle Type Taxi test The Taxi test is used to pe...

Page 19: ...In some cases the tester may need to further analyze the battery to determine whether the battery should be replaced or it has a significant chance to be recovered It will then conduct a Deep Scan Te...

Page 20: ...the battery to rest before retesting Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false readings If CHARGE RETEST appears again after you fully charge the battery replace the batter...

Page 21: ...ect the type of battery selection When you select the MANUAL ENTRY you will be asked to enter all relevant battery data When you select PRE SELECTION you can select from a number of batteries that are...

Page 22: ...etting or BACK to return to the ADJUST screen Mode Use the LEFT RIGHT ARROWS to select the option of your choice You can select the 24 hour or AM PM mode Date Use the arrow keys to select the desired...

Page 23: ...select your preference 4 Press the SAVE soft key to save your setting or the BACK soft key to return to the CONTRAST LEVEL screen without saving the changes Backlight Time Backlight time is from 0 to...

Page 24: ...ODE 5 YOUR COUNTRY 6 YOUR PHONE NUMBER 7 WWW WEBSITE COM 8 YOUR SHOP ID NUMBER To create or overwrite a header 1 Press the UP or DOWN ARROW to highlight the line you want to change The cursor will be...

Page 25: ...with up to 16 characters each The editing process is the same as when you create a header for your test results printouts See the SHOP utility for more information Language The LANGUAGE utility enabl...

Page 26: ...y Control Test Use this option to ADD BATTERY DELETE BATTERY IMPORT LIST or EXPORT LIST 1 BATTERY LIST 2 IMPORT LIST 3 EXPORT LIST When you use the IMPORT or EXPORT function you can use the SD card to...

Page 27: ...the starting date 1 TOTAL TESTS 2 TOTALS BY DECISION 3 CLEAR COUNTERS Transfer The TRANSFER utility lets you transfer test data to a PC using an optional IR receiver software package Version info Vers...

Page 28: ...and System Tests To print the results align the analyzer s IR transmitter with the printer s receiver and select the PRINT soft key To return to the Main Menu press the END key View QC Test VIEW QCTE...

Page 29: ...e you will not be asked to enter the battery technology When testing in vehicle you will get the question if you are testing a single battery or the complete set of two When you test two batteries it...

Page 30: ...aper Thermal head too hot Allow head to cool Batteries weak Recharge printer batteries for 16 hours Data Will Not Print If the IR transmitter and receiver are not aligned all the data may not print Th...

Page 31: ...data transmission and receiving If the printer is not receiving data remove the printer and EXP from direct sunlight If the printed charac ters are not clear or are partially missing recharge the bat...

Page 32: ...display a warning message when the batteries need replacing Full Powered by test battery Decreasing Low Figure 7 Power Level Indicator for AA Batteries Replacing the Tester Batteries 1 Turn the Teste...

Page 33: ...gn patents issued and pending This product may utilize technology exclusively licensed to Midtronics Inc by Johnson Controls Inc and or Motorola Inc LIMITED WARRANTY This analyzer is warranted to be f...

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