Midtronics MDX-650P SOH Bedienungsanleitung
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
1
For 6 & 12-volt automotive starting batteries
and 12 & 24-volt starting/charging systems
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Battery Conductance and
Electrical System Analyzer
MDX-650P SOH
Blank page
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
3
Contents
Introduction & Overview 5
Safety Guidelines 5
Capabilities 5
Registering And Servicing Your Tester 5
Display and Keypad 6
User Interface 6
pq
Arrows 6
Next 6
6Back / Print 6
Menu 6
Options Menu 7
Procedure 7
Preparations Before the Test 8
Connecting the Tester 8
Battery & System Test 9
Starter System Test 11
Charging System Test 12
Test Messages 13
Error Messages 14
Maintenance & Troubleshooting 15
Changing The Cable Assembly 15
Changing The Printer Paper 16
Printer Troubleshooting 17
Troubleshooting the Display 17
Replacing the Battery 18
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
4
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
5
Introduction & Overview
Safety Guidelines
Because of the possibility of personal injury, always use extreme caution when
working with batteries. Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety
recommendations.
Wash hands after handling.
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 reproductive harm.
Capabilities
The MDX-650 SOH Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzer tests 6
& 12-volt regular ooded, AGM at plate, AGM spiral, EFB, and gel batteries, as
well as 12 & 24-volt starting and charging systems for passenger cars and light
trucks. It displays the test results in seconds and features a built-in printer to
provide customers with a copy of the results.
Registering And Servicing Your Tester
To register, log on at www.midtronics.com/warranty.html and have your
serial number ready. The number is at the bottom of the label on the back
of the tester. If your tester needs repair, call Midtronics Customer Service at
800.776.1995. Servicing the tester yourself may void your warranty. See the
back cover of this manual for additional warranty information.
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
6
Display and Keypad
When you rst connect the MDX-650P SOH to a battery, it functions as a
voltmeter until you press .
IMPORTANT: If you connect the tester to a voltage source greater
than 30 Vdc, you may damage the tester’s circuitry.
The menu-driven display will then guide you step by step through the test
process. Use the keypad buttons to scroll to and select options in the menu.
To turn o the tester when not connected to the battery, briey press and hold
the button.
User Interface
1.
pq
Arrows
Use these keys to choose
test parameters and
scroll to menu options.
2. Next
Use this button to make
selections.
3. 6Back / Print
Use this button to move
to the previous screen
or move back one
space when creating
custom headers. You
can also use this button
to printout test results
using the built-in printer.
4. Menu
Use to access the Main
Menu options of the
tester.
For information about
the options, see
“Options Menu”.
MDX-650P SOH
1
2
Display Showing
Battery Result
3
4
IR
Output
Decision
Measured
rating
Measured
voltage
Selected
rating
Printer
Button
Toolbar
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
7
Options Menu
Procedure
1. Press to access the Options Menu.
2. Use por qto move to the line you want to
edit.
3. Press to make the highlighted line editable.
4. Use por qto select the character for that cursor location.
5. Press to move to the next location.
6. Press to return to the Options Menu.
Option Explanation
VIEW / PRINT
RESULTS
Press 6to display the previous test result or to print
the results.
QC MODE A quick test to check battery inventory.
EXPORT DATA Export the last test result to an IR Reader program.
(under development)
PERFORM TEST Begin the Battery Test procedure.
SET ADDRESS Enter the address to display on the top of the printout.
(Limit: 8 lines, 21 characters per line)
TIME Select 24-hour or AM/PM and set the time.
(Default: AM/PM)
DATE Select the date format as well as set the correct date.
(Default: MM/DD/YYYY)
COUNTER Clear or display battery and system test by results.
CONTRAST Adjust the contrast setting of the tester display.
(Default: 10)
TEMPERATURE
UNITS
Select the temperature units Degrees F or Degrees C
(Default: Degrees F)
VOLTMETER Automatically test battery voltage when the clamps are
rst connected to the battery terminals. Press to
continue testing the battery. Press 6to return to the
menu. (Default: ON)
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
8
Preparations Before the Test
Before connecting the tester, clean the battery posts or side terminals with
a wire brush and a mixture of baking soda and water. When testing side-
post batteries, install and tighten lead terminal adapters. A set of adapters is
included with the tester.
IMPORTANT: Do not test at steel bolts. For OUT-OF-VEHICLE testing,
failure to install terminal adapters or installing terminal adapters that
are worn or dirty may result in inaccurate test results. To avoid dam-
age, never use a wrench to tighten the adapters more than ¼ turn.
If you are testing in the vehicle, make sure all accessory loads are o, the key is
not in the ignition, and the doors are closed.
Connecting the Tester
•Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) terminal and the black clamp to
the negative (–) terminal.
•For a proper connection, rock the clamps back and forth. The tester re-
quires that both sides of each clamp be rmly connected before testing. A
poor connection will produce a CHECK CONNECTION or WIGGLE CLAMPS
message. If the message appears, clean the terminals and reconnect the
clamps.
•The preferred test position is at the battery terminals. If the battery is not
accessible, you may test at the jumper post; however, the available power
measurement may be lower than the actual value.
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
9
Battery & System Test
When you rst connect the tester to the battery, it functions as a voltmeter
until you press to start the test. This function can be turned o through the
Options Menu.
After you press , scroll to each parameter using
por q
and press to select.
If any messages appear during the test, see the section “Test Messages”.
1. BAT. LOCATION: Scroll to and select IN VEHICLE or OUT OF VEHICLE for a
battery not connected to a vehicle. Following an IN VEHICLE test you will be
prompted to test the starting and charging systems.
IMPORTANT: The performance of the starting and charging systems
depends on the battery’s condition. It is important that the battery is
good and fully charged before any further system testing.
2. POST TYPE: (In-Vehicle only) Scroll to TOP POST, SIDE POST or JUMP START
POST where applicable.
3. APPLICATION: Scroll to and select AUTOMOTIVE, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE,
LAWN & GARDEN, GROUP 31, or COMMERCIAL -4D/8D.
4. BATTERY TYPE: Scroll to and select REGULAR FLOODED, AGM FLAT PLATE,
EFB, AGM SPIRAL, or GEL where applicable.
5. BATTERY STANDARD: Scroll to and select the battery’s rating system. Not
all rating systems are available for each application.
Standard
Description Range
CCA Cold Cranking Amps, as specied by SAE. The
most common rating for cranking batteries at 0 ºF
(–17.8 ºC).
100–2000
CA Cranking Amps: Current available at 32 ºF (0 ºC) 100-2000
MCA Marine Cranking Amps: Amount of current
available at 32 ºF (0 ºC)
100-2000
JIS#
Japanese Industrial Standard, shown on a battery as
a combination of numbers and letters.
26A17
thru
245H52
EN Europa-Norm 100–2000
DIN Deutsche Industrie-Norm 100–1200
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, the European
labeling of CCA
100–2000
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission 100–1200
6. BATTERY RATING: Scroll to and select the rating units. Hold down
por q
to increase the scrolling speed.
www.midtronics.com
MDX-650P SOH
10
7. Press to start test. After several seconds the tester displays the decision
on the battery’s condition and the measured voltage. The tester also dis-
plays your selected battery rating and the rating units.
GOOD BATTERY
VOLTS
MEASURED
RATING
12.50V
465 CCA
500 CCA
6
Decision
Measured
CCA
Measured
voltage
Selected
rating
Decision Interpretation
GOOD BATTERY Return the battery to service.
GOOD-
RECHARGE
Fully charge the battery and return it to service.
CHARGE &
RETEST
Fully charge the battery and retest. Failure to fully charge
the battery before retesting may cause inaccurate
results. If CHARGE & RETEST appears again after you
fully charge the battery, replace the battery.
REPLACE
BATTERY
Replace the battery and retest. A REPLACE BATTERY
result may also mean a poor connection between the
battery cables and the battery. After disconnecting
the battery cables, retest the battery using the out-of-
vehicle test before replacing it.
BAD CELL-
REPLACE
Replace the battery and retest.
24 VOLT
SYSTEM
24-volt system detected. Disconnect batteries and test
individually.
READY TO
INSTALL
Battery has just been activated and is ready to install
in vehicle (Motorcycle only)
NEEDS
CHARGE
Fully charge battery and retest using BEFORE
DELIVERY. (Motorcycle only)
Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting
may cause false readings.
8. Press to proceed with the starter test, 6to print the test results or
to return to the Options Menu.
NOTE: For an in-vehicle test, the display alternates between the
test results and the message PRESS FOR STARTER TEST.
IMPORTANT: The MDX-650P SOH retains the results of the last test
only. When you start a new test, the last results are overwritten.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Andere Midtronics Messgerät Handbücher
Midtronics
Midtronics Celltron ULTRA Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-650 MILITARY Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics PBT-100 AP Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-650P MILITARY Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-650 MILITARY Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics CPX-900 EU Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics EXP-800 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics DSS-5000P NI Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics TEC-4500 BP Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics EXP-803 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-650P MILITARY Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-652P Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-640 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics HYB-1000 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics DSS-5000 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics RIVIAN CPX-900 Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-645P Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-500 SERIES Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics CELLTRON MAX Bedienungsanleitung
Midtronics
Midtronics MDX-655P Bedienungsanleitung
