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- Page 1 September 2013 167-000458EN-B GR8-1100 EST Battery Diagnostic Station with Alternator/Starter Test Module INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
GR8-1100 EST Subaru Contents Safety Guidelines Chapter 4: System Test General Safety Precautions System Test Results Personal Precautions Battery Test Results Preparing To Charge The Battery Starter Test Results Grounding And AC Power Cord Connection Alternator Test Results Charger Location... - Page 4 GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 8: Maintenance & Troubleshooting Help Terms/Definitions Troubleshooting Service Info Test Cable Maintenance Attaching the Charger Cables Test Messages Error Messages Appendix Shop Header And Coupon Templates Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527 www.midtronics.com...
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Page 5: Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines GR8-1100 EST Subaru Safety Guidelines 1. General Safety Precautions 1.11 Never place articles on or around the charger, or locate the charger in a way that will restrict the flow of cooling air IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THIS through the cabinet. -
Page 6: Preparing To Charge The Battery
Safety Guidelines GR8-1100 EST Subaru 2.8 The charger is not intended to supply power to a low- voltage electrical system other than applications using re- chargeable, flooded type batteries. Do not use the battery Hazardous voltage. charger for charging dry-cell batteries commonly used An improper connection can result in with home appliances. -
Page 7: Charger Location
Safety Guidelines GR8-1100 EST Subaru Recommended minimum AWG* size for extension cords for battery chargers AC input rating amperes AWG* size of cord Length of cord, feet (m) Equal or greater than: But less than: (7.6) (15.2) (30.5) (45.6) *American Wire Gauge 5. -
Page 8: Connecting To The Battery
Safety Guidelines GR8-1100 EST Subaru 7.8 For positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE 8.1 Check the polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS., P, +) (BLACK) clamp from the charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG., post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG., N, –) ungrounded post of battery. -
Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview Front View Back View Control Module Control Module Serial Number label Backlit graphical display and keypad for data entry. -
Page 10: Display And Keypad
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview GR8-1100 EST Subaru Display and Keypad Title Bar The title bar shows you the name of the current menu, test The charger display and keypad work together to help you tool, utility, or function. -
Page 11: Data Entry Methods
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview GR8-1100 EST Subaru Alphanumeric Keys and Associated Characters You can also use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number preceding the option button of your choice. No additional Character keypress is needed to proceed. ... -
Page 12: Menu Structure
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview GR8-1100 EST Subaru Menu Structure Info Menu This section contains a graphical representation of the menu The Info Menu has utilities to help manage test data, structure with brief descriptions of the utilities in each menu. -
Page 13: Conventions Used In This Manual
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview GR8-1100 EST Subaru Conventions Used In This Manual Icon Description To help learn how to use the GR8-1100 EST, this manual uses Sets the language of the display and printouts. these symbols and typographical conventions: Description Convention... -
Page 14: Preparing To Charge
Setup Menu. The setup utilities are described in Chapter 7: Utilities. Go to Chapter 8: Maintenance & Troubleshooting in this manual for more information about the default settings and user preferences built into the GR8-1100 EST. Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527... -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Charging
Chapter 2: Charging GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 2: Charging Make sure all vehicle accessory loads are off, the key is not in The Charging menu has three options for charging the ignition, and the doors are closed. a battery: Diagnostic mode, Jump Start mode, and Manual mode. -
Page 16: Diagnostic Charging
CVG power, select MANUAL ENTRY to enter the VIN. NOTE: Automatic VIN retrieval is only available on 2008 and newer Subaru vehicles. Step 2: The charger measures the battery’s CCA. For MANUAL ENTRY: Use the keypad to enter the full VIN of the vehicle using the battery being tested. -
Page 17: Completing A Charge Session
Chapter 2: Charging GR8-1100 EST Subaru Completing a Charge Session Diagnostic Charging Results The charge session is complete when the proper amount of Test results are displayed across multiple screens. Use or charge is put back into the battery or the remaining estimated ... -
Page 18: State-Of-Health (Soh)
Chapter 2: Charging GR8-1100 EST Subaru State-of-Health (SOH) Manual Charging Another factor affecting a battery’s ability to crank an engine The charger charges the battery based on the cur- is its actual condition or State-of-Health (SOH). It is a measure rent limit or voltage limit, and charge duration that of the battery’s condition relative to a fresh battery. - Page 19 Chapter 2: Charging GR8-1100 EST Subaru Select a charge duration from 5 to 120 minutes, or se- lect a duration greater than 120 minutes for Continuous charging. To select a timed charge when “CONTINUOUS” is displayed, use the key pad to enter a duration 5 and 120 minutes.
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Page 20: Chapter 3: Power Supply Mode
Chapter 3: Power Supply Mode GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 3: Power Supply Mode Power Supply Mode tests and maintains battery volt- If the battery is safe to charge, the charger begins main- age in the vehicle at 13.5 volts to allow for uninter- taining the battery voltage at 13.5 volts. -
Page 21: Chapter 4: System Test
Chapter 4: System Test GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 4: System Test The initial battery analysis is displayed on the screen. The System Test requires the use of the Amp Clamp function. In this mode, a System Test provides a diag- nosis of the vehicle’s electrical system. -
Page 22: System Test Results
Chapter 4: System Test GR8-1100 EST Subaru System Test Results 10. If the entered VIN is not in the database, use or to en- ter the alternator amp rating (10 to 300A) and press NEXT The System Test results are displayed across multiple screens. -
Page 23: Starter Test Results
Chapter 4: System Test GR8-1100 EST Subaru Starter Test Results Alternator Test Results The next series of screens displays starter test results. The final series of screens displays alternator test results. Average cranking voltage Decision Loads-on DC voltage Average cranking... - Page 24 Chapter 4: System Test GR8-1100 EST Subaru Alternator Test Decisions Charging System Action Decision NO PROBLEMS The system is showing normal output from the alternator. No problem detected. NO VOLTAGE The alternator is not providing charging current to the battery.
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Page 25: Chapter 5: Info
Chapter 5: Info GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 5: Info Use the Info Menu to view and print user test totals, test totals by decision, and system test totals. The charger software information is also found here. To print, select the PRINT key. To return to the Main Menu, press EXIT. -
Page 26: Chapter 6: Print/View
Chapter 6: Print/View GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 6: Print/View Send Data Use the PRINT/VIEW function to view and print the most recent Diagnostic charging results and System Use the Send Data function to manually transmit test Test results before they are overwritten by the next data via a connected WiFi wireless network. -
Page 27: Chapter 7: Utility
Chapter 7: Utility GR8-1100 EST Subaru Chapter 7: Utility Time Use the Utility Menu to customize some of the basic functions of the diagnostic charger. This included the Use or to select TIME and press EDIT. user interface default language of the user interface Use ... -
Page 28: Deleting A User Id
Chapter 7: Utility GR8-1100 EST Subaru Use or to ON or OFF and press NEXT to continue, or Use or to scroll to the ID placeholder you want to use and press SELECT to edit it. -
Page 29: Coupon
Chapter 7: Utility GR8-1100 EST Subaru Coupon Temp Use t Use the TEMP utility to set the default units of mea- he COUPON utility to enable and disable custom surement to Fahrenheit or Celsius. coupons or messages created in the EDIT COUPON utility to be included on test result printouts. -
Page 30: Printer (Optional)
Chapter 7: Utility GR8-1100 EST Subaru Printer (Optional) WiFi Disable Use the Printer function to select between an external Use the WiFi Disable function to turn access to any de- IR printer or an optional integrated printer (part no. tectable WiFi networks on or off. -
Page 31: Wificonfig File
SELECT to select it. The NOTE: Automatic VIN retrieval is only available on selected character appears in the box above. 2008 and newer Subaru vehicles. Select to access the lower case and symbol character Press EXIT to the Utility menu. -
Page 32: Chapter 8: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
The TERMS/DEFINITIONS option provides definitions for 22 tery case and terminals using a wire brush and a mixture terms used by the GR8-1100 EST battery diagnostic station. of water and baking soda. In the Help Menu, select the TERMS/DEFINITIONS option •... -
Page 33: Attaching The Charger Cables
Chapter 8: Maintenance & Troubleshooting GR8-1100 EST Subaru Attaching the Charger Cables Test Messages The two connectors for the charger cables are located on the The table below will help you troubleshoot test messages. If back of the charger. Three screws are included to secure the troubleshooting does not solve the problem, call Midtronics cables. -
Page 34: Error Messages
Chapter 8: Maintenance & Troubleshooting GR8-1100 EST Subaru Error Messages The table below will help you troubleshoot test messages. If troubleshooting does not solve the problem, call Midtronics Customer Service at 1.800.776.1995, between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time. -
Page 35: Appendix
Appendix GR8-1100 EST Subaru Appendix Shop Header And Coupon Templates To help you edit and center your header, use the templates below to lay out your shop information below before entering it into the Battery Diagnostic Station. Line 1 Line 2... - Page 36 PATENTS This product is made by Midtronics, Inc., and is protected by one or more U.S. and foreign patents. For speci c patent information, contact Midtronics, Inc. at +1 630 323-2800. LIMITED WARRANTY Midtronics products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase.
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