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Midtronics B.V. Hoofdveste 6 3992 DG HOUTEN
www.midtronicseurope.com
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.
Type in the USER ID (consisting of two letters)
Press the NEXT 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 BATTERY AGE.
1
NEW BATTERY
2
IN SERVICE
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
In case of NEW BATTERY continue with step 6. BATTERY
TYPE.
3.
Select the BATTERY LOCATION.
1
OUT OF VEHICLE
2
IN VEHICLE
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
4.
If OUT OF VEHICLE was chosen go to step 6.If IN VEHICLE
was chosen, please enter the FLEET ID/VIN.
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
5.
Select the VEHICLE TYPE.
1
BUS/TRUCK
2
CAR/LCV
Press the NEXT soft key to continue. If CAR/LCV was cho-
sen go to step 6. If BUS/TRUCK was chosen, the tester will
ask you to CONNECT TO BATTERY 1.
6.
Enter the BATTERY ID (this function is only shown when
enabled in the Utility menu). Press the NEXT soft key to
continue.
7.
Select the BATTERY TYPE.
1
REGULAR/FLOODED
2
AGM FLAT
3
AGM SPIRAL
4
EFB
5
GEL
Press the NEXT soft key to continue.
8.
If you have chosen EFB the tester will give you a battery
rating list to choose from. If other: select the battery’s
rating standard. The standard, and the rating units re-
quired are printed on the battery label. If the information
is unreadable, contact the battery manufacturer.
1
EN
2
JIS
3
DIN
4
SAE
5
IEC
6
CCA
10. If you select JIS, the tester asks for the battery rating.
Scroll to the correct rating. 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.
11. Measure the TEMPERATURE by aiming 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 test the battery. For the next
few seconds the tester will display the word
TESTING and a stopwatch while it evaluates the
battery.
ADDITIONAL TEST REQUIREMENTS
For a more decisive result the tester may ask for additional
information or probe deeper into the battery’s condition.
The following messages and instructions may appear before
the tester displays the results of your test. Also, if you are
testing in vehicle on a bus/truck, you may be required to also
connect the tester to the second battery. Follow the instructi-
ons on the tester.
SYSTEM NOISE
To perform a correct measurement the tester requires
the vehicle to be in rest. After the car has been driven
some vehicle specific systems might still be active in the
background. The tester will detect this and displays the
message SYSTEM NOISE. When this message appears
switch off all consumers(radio, airconditioning) and remove
the key from the ignition. As soon as there is no more
activity in the vehicle the tester will continue testing and
display the test result.
UNSTABLE BATTERY DETECTED
A battery that is weak or that has just been charged may
retain enough electrical activity to be detected by the
tester and will adversely affect the test results. A fully
charged battery should stabilize quickly, after which the
tester will automatically retest. Weak batteries should be
charged and retested. If the battery is fully charged, check
the clamp connections.
SURFACE CHARGE
The battery can hold a surface charge if the engine has been
running or after the battery has been charged. The tester
may prompt you to remove the surface charge before it
displays a test result.
1. Follow the instructions indicating when to turn the
headlights on and off (IN-VEHICLE)
2. The tester will resume testing after it detects that the
surface charge is removed.
DEEP SCAN TEST
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 Test of the battery for a few seconds.
This test will typically be performed on batteries that are in a
low state of charge.
