Midtronics EXP-925, Instruction Manual

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EXP-925
Midtronics B.V. Hoofdveste 6 - 8 Houten NL www.midtronics.com
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Chapter 4: Battery Test
Chapter 4: Battery Test
The tester guides you through the steps of selecting your
battery test parameters and interpreting the results. Before
you start the test, review the instructions in Chapter 3: Test
Preparation .
1. In the Main Menu select the BATTERY TEST icon.
Press the SELECT soft key to continue.
2. Select the BATTERY LOCATION.
1

UNDER HOOD
2

UNDER SEAT
3

TRUNK
4

FOOT WELL
5

OUT OF VEHICLE
Press the
NEXT
soft key to continue.
Under hood
3. Select the VEHICLE TYPE.
1

REGULAR
2

START-STOP
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
4. Select the TEST LOCATION.
1

JUMP START POST
2

BATTERY POST
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
Regular - Battery Post
5. Select the BATTERY TYPE.
1

REGULAR
2

AGM
3

GEL
4

START-STOP
Press the
NEXT
soft key to continue.
In case of START-STOP please see the sub-chapter ‘START-
STOP - BATTERY POST’.
6. 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.
1

EN
2

EN2
3

DIN
4

IEC
5

SAE
6

JIS
7

CCA
Battery Standards
Rating
System
Description Range
EN (A) European Norm 100 to 3000
EN2 (A) European Norm II 100 to 3000
DIN (A) Deutsche Industrie-Norm 100 to 1000
IEC (A) International Electrotechnical
Commission
100 to 1000
SAE (A) European labeling of CCA 100 to 3000
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard:
(shown on a battery as a
combination of numbers and
letters.
74 numbers
from 26A17
to 245H52
CCA Cold Cranking Amps (specified
by SAE): The amount of
current a battery can provide at
0 ºF (–17.8 ºC).
100 to 3000
If you select JIS, the analyzer asks for the JIS part number.
Scroll to the part number. 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.
7. Press an
UP (

)
or
DOWN (

) ARROW
key to select the
BATTERY RATING.
500 CCA
Press ENTER and begin the battery test.
8. Select the
TEMPERATURE
(only asked when relevant for
the battery decision).
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.
The tester will now start testing the battery.