For testing and charging 12-voltautomotive batteries
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Battery Management Innovation
DIAGNOSTIC
CONDUCTANCE CHARGER
Page 1: ...For testing and charging 12 volt automotive batteries INSTRUCTION MANUAL Battery Management Innovation DIAGNOSTIC CONDUCTANCE CHARGER...
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Page 3: ...ting 12 Diagnostic testing 12 Diagnostic charging 13 Automatic charging 13 Charge completion 14 Top off charging 14 Top off charge completion 15 Test code generation 15 Recovery mode 16 Recovery mode...
Page 4: ...the battery 20 Connect to AC power 20 Select charging mode 20 Options menu 21 View test codes 21 View last test data 21 Print last test data 22 Select language 22 Troubleshooting 23 Error messages 23...
Page 5: ...reduce the risk of injury charge only rechargeable LEAD ACID TYPE batteries which may include MAINTENANCE FREE LOW MAINTENANCE OR DEEP CYCLE batteries Other types of batteries may burst causing person...
Page 6: ...this risk 1 11 BOAT BATTERIES MUST BE REMOVEDAND CHARGED ON SHORE TO SAFELY CHARGE THEM ON BOARD REQUIRES EQUIPMENTSPECIALLY DESIGNEDAND ULLISTED FOR MARINEUSE 1 12 Do not overcharge the battery See...
Page 7: ...dboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan 3 3 Clean the battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into contact with your eyes 3 4 Add distilled water in each cell until the batter...
Page 8: ...EXTENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET MAKE CERTAIN IT IS GROUNDED IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE ORIGINAL OUTLET COVER PLATE SCREW WITHA LONGER SCREW THAT WILL SECURE TH...
Page 9: ...d assure safer and more efficient charging Clamps should be kept clean CAUTION Setting the power switch to OFF does not always eliminate an electrical charge in the charger s circuitry or clamps 7 CHA...
Page 10: ...isconnecting the charger turn all switches to OFF disconnectAC cord and remove the POSITIVE clamp and then the NEGATIVE clamp CAUTION WHEN THE POSITIVE POST OF THE VEHICLE BATTERY IS GROUNDED DOUBLE C...
Page 11: ...and hardware provided 2 Position the handle so that the angle faces away from the back of the charger and all mounting holes line up Refer to the drawing 3 Use all 4 screws to attach the handle to the...
Page 12: ...accesses the Test Codes Last Test Data Language setup English French or Spanish and the printer optional The ENTER button is used to accept the displayed selection and to continue to the next step Bac...
Page 13: ...he battery turn the power switch to the OFF position and disconnect theAC power cord from the electrical outlet Connect the charging clamps to the battery in accordance with all precautions and safety...
Page 14: ...in automatically The charger will control the entire charging session including the initial diagnostic testing and charging data analysis charging duration charging level charging rate top off chargin...
Page 15: ...ade during Diagnostic Mode the charger will proceed to Automatic Charging Mode The charger alerts you of this transition with a message and an alarm AUTOMATIC CHARGING The charger controls the chargin...
Page 16: ...attery in amp hours The display will alternate between the results and a message to press ENTER for the test code See Test Code Generation The alarm will sound every 30 seconds until you press the STO...
Page 17: ...nd every 30 seconds until the you press the STOP button or disconnect the charger clamps from the battery TEST CODE GENERATION Before the charge session is finished the display will alternate between...
Page 18: ...ill display the battery voltage available starting current in CCA battery condition and the final amount of charge put back into the battery in amp hours This display will alternate between the final...
Page 19: ...e clamp is not making good contact If you accidentally reverse the clamp connections the charger will sound an alarm and display Charger Clamps Reversed Press the power switch to the OFF position and...
Page 20: ...D CHARGING If you have selected a charging time between 5 and 120 minutes the charger will analyze the battery briefly display the measured voltage and available starting current in CCA and begin char...
Page 21: ...To stop the charging session press the STOP button CONTINUOUS CHARGE COMPLETION The Continuous Charge session is complete when you press the STOP button When finished the charger will sound an alarm...
Page 22: ...display Charger Clamps Reversed Press the power switch to the OFF position and reconnect the clamps 3 3 SELECT CHARGING MODE Use the DOWN UP buttons to select Jump Start Vehicle Press the ENTER butto...
Page 23: ...de If the charge session is aborted or a manual charge is performed no code is generated Press the INFO i button to return to the Options menu Press it again to return to the Charging Mode menu 2 VIEW...
Page 24: ...y battery decision charging mode amp hours put back into the battery and charging time 4 SELECT LANGUAGE Press the INFO i button Use the DOWN UP buttons to select Language Press the ENTER button to co...
Page 25: ...at the charger has failed a hardware diagnostic test on the chargers internal components If this condition occurs repeatedly the charger should be sent back to Midtronics for service Incorrect Voltage...
Page 26: ...to lay in battery acid Clean up any acid spills immediately with baking soda and water To ensure proper operation keep the charger clamps clean Liberally apply baking soda and water with a clean cloth...
Page 27: ...issued and pending This product may utilize technology exclusively licensed to Midtronics Inc by Johnson Controls Inc and or Motorola Inc SERVICE To obtain service purchaser should contact Midtronics...
Page 28: ...P N 168 604A 4 04 2004 Midtronics Inc...
