GRX-3080 JLR EU STANDALONE
Midtronics B.V. Hoofdveste 6 Houten NL
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Chapter 9: Manual Charging
The GRX guides you through the steps of selecting your
battery test parameters and interpreting the results. Before
performing a manual charge cycle on a battery installed in
a vehicle, make sure all vehicle accessory loads are off, the
key is not in the ignition, and the doors are closed. With the
manual mode you can select your own voltage and current
settings.
1. From the MAIN Menu, highlight the MANUAL CHARG-
ING icon and press the SELECT key.
2. Use the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key to select the
BATTERY LOCATION, or press the corresponding nu-
merical keys to move the dot to the option button of
your choice.
1
IN VEHICLE
2
OUT OF VEHICLE
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
3. In case of IN VEHICLE, the GRX-3080 JLR needs to know
whether the battery is connected over the BMS.
1
YES
2
NO
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
4. Use the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key to select the
BATTERY TYPE, or press the corresponding numeri-
cal keys to move the dot to the option button of your
choice.
1
AGM
2
REGULAR/FLOODED
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
5. Use the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key to select the
RATING UNIT (TEST STANDARD), or press the corre-
sponding numerical keys to move the dot to the option
button of your choice.
1
EN
2
CCA/SAE
3
DIN
4
JIS
If you select JIS, the analyzer will ask for the JIS part
number. Scroll to the part number or type in the JIS part
number with the alphanumeric keypad.
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
Battery Standards
Rating
System
Description
Range
EN
Europa-Norm
100 to 1700
DIN
Deutsche Industrie-Norm
100 to 1000
JIS
Japanese Industrial Standard:
embossed on the battery as a
combination of numbers and letters
74 numbers
from 26A17
to 245H52
SAE
Cold Cranking Amps (specified by
SAE): The amount of current a battery
can provide at 0 ºF
(–17.8 ºC).
100 to 1700
Ah
Amp Hour: A measure of reserve
capacity. This is not a battery
standard
1 to 300 Ah
6. Press the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key, or use the
numeric keys to enter the BATTERY RATING in CCA.
500
A(EN)
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
7. Press the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key, or use the
numeric keys to enter the BATTERY RATING in Ah.
?
AH
Press
NEXT after entering the rating.
8. Press the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key, or use the
numeric keys to enter the MAX VOLTAGE. You can en-
ter a value between 12,40 Volt and 15,50 Volt (REGULAR
BATTERY) or between 12,60 Volt and 14,50 Volt (AGM)
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
9. Press the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key, or use the
numeric keys to enter the MAX CURRENT. You can enter
a value between 1,0 Amp and 50,0 Amp (REGULAR) or
between 1,0 Amp and 40,0 Amp (AGM).
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
10. Use the UP (
) or DOWN (
) ARROW key to select the
CHARGE TIME, or press the corresponding numeri-
cal keys to move the dot to the option button of your
choice.
1
TIMED
2
CONTINUOUS
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
11. When you selected TIMED you are requested to enter
the charge time in minutes. This can be a time between
5 and 600 minutes.
Press the NEXT soft key to initiate the charging process.
Chapter 9: Manual Charging
