Midtronics Ford CPX-950 Quick Reference Card Download Page 1

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Quick Reference Card

167-000xxxEN-A

JUN 2019

Ford

 

CPX-950 

Battery & Electrical Diagnostic Analyzer

Quick Reference Card

June 2018

167-000930EN-A

Important - Before You Start

 

Before operating the analyzer, refer to Instruction Manual

 

Always follow battery manufacturer instructions and BCI (Battery 

Council International) safety recommendations

Connections And Data Ports

  Display Screen

  Cooling Vent

  Arrow Keys & 

Power Button

  Micro-USB Port

 Temperature 

Sensor

  VID Barcode 

Scanner 

(optional)

  Clamp Tabs

Main Menu

12.74V

CPX-950

12V Battery

 

24V System

 

History

Messages

Settings

i

Version

 

Menu Bar

12.74V

Battery Voltage  

(if connected)

WiFi signal strength

Bluetooth 

connectivity status

Controller internal 

battery status

 

Main Menu Selection Area

 

When displayed, the Screen Arrows show which 

ARROW

 

key on the keypad to press to display other icons, screens, 

or item in a list.

Additional Screens

The dots at the bottom or side of a menu or results screen indicate 

additional screens are available.

 

  Screen  1

  Screen  2

 

  Screen  3

Press 

 or 

 

Screen 1

Press 

 

or 

Screen 2

Test Preparation

Before starting the test visually inspect the battery for:

 

Cracked, buckled, or leaking case.

 

Corroded, loose, or damaged cables and connections.

 

Corrosion, dirt, or acid on the battery terminals or case top.

 

Corroded or loose battery tray and hold-down fixture.

Risk of explosive gases

Batteries generate explosive gases 

during normal operation, and when 

discharged or charged.  

Follow all 

manufacturers’ instructions and 

BCI (Battery Council International) 

safety recommendations.

Wash hands after handling.
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REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA PROP. 65: 

Battery posts, terminals, and related 

accessories contain lead and lead 

compounds, chemicals known to the 

state of California to cause cancer 

and birth defects or other reproduc-

tive harm.

12V Battery Test

1.  Battery Test Setup

 - 

Edit the displayed vehicle and battery in-

formation. 

Battery 

location

Under 

Hood

Out of 

Vehicle

Under Seat

Test location

Battery 

Post

Jump Start 

Post

Jump Start 

Post (BMS)

Predefined 

rating

A list of known Ford batteries is shown plus a 

manual battery entery option.

Battery Type

EFB

AGM

SLI

Battery Units

EN

SAE

DIN

JIS

EN2

IEC

Battery Rating Hold down 

 or 

 to increase scrolling speed.

VIN

Insert the last 5 number of the vehicle ID 

number (VIN). This step is optional. 

Rating

Description

Range

EN

European Norms. The battery is required 

to meet a voltage of 7.5V after 10 

seconds

100 to 3000

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers norm. 

The test specifies that the battery at 

a temperature of –18°C will deliver a 

current equal to the Cold Cranking Amps 

for 30 seconds with the voltage staying 

above 7.2 volts

100 to 3000

IEC

International Electrotechnical 

Commission norm. The IEC test is 

performed at -18°C

100 to 1000

DIN

Deutsche Industrie-Norm

100 to 1000

EN2

European Norms 2. Performing a 

different second discharge than with EN.

100 to 3000

JIS

Japanese Industrial Standard test, 

carried out at -15°C. 

A list is 

shown

3.  

Temperature

 - Hold the tester temperature sensor over    

the battery being tested. Select 

Capture

 to lock in the live temperature 

reading and begin the battery test.

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