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- Page 1 MDX-650P MILITARY MDX-650P MILITARY Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzer For 6 & 12-volt automotive starting batteries and 12 & 24-volt starting/charging systems INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Introduction And Overview
Capabilities The MDX-650P MILITARY Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzer tests 6 & 12-volt regular flooded, AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, and gel batteries, as well as 12 & 24-volt starting and charging systems for passenger cars, light trucks and military vehicles. -
Page 3: Display And Keypad
MDX-650P MILITARY Display and Keypad When you first connect the MDX-650P MILITARY 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. -
Page 4: Options Menu
MDX-650P MILITARY Options Menu Procedure Press to access the Options Menu. Use p or q to move to the line you want to edit. Press to make the highlighted line editable. Use p or q to select the character for that cursor location. -
Page 5: Preparations Before The Test
MDX-650P MILITARY 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. -
Page 6: Battery & System Test
MDX-650P MILITARY Battery & System Test When you first connect the tester to the battery, it functions as a voltmeter until you press to start the test. This function can be turned off through the Options Menu. After you press , scroll to each parameter using p or q and press to select. - Page 7 NOTE: For an in-vehicle test, the display alternates between the test results and the message PRESS FOR STARTER TEST. IMPORTANT: The MDX-650P MILITARY retains the results of the last test only. When you start a new test, the last results are overwritten.
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Page 8: Starter System Test
MDX-650P MILITARY Starter System Test IMPORTANT: Before starting the test, inspect the alternator drive belt. A belt that is glazed or worn, or lacks the proper tension, will prevent the engine from achieving the rpm levels needed for the test. -
Page 9: Charging System Test
MDX-650P MILITARY Charging System Test Once you have completed an in-vehicle test, the display alternates between the battery test results and the message PRESS FOR CHARGING TEST. Press to proceed with the charging test. Following the on-screen prompts: Rev the engine. -
Page 10: Test Messages
MDX-650P MILITARY Decision Interpretation HIGH OUTPUT Alternator voltage output exceeds the normal limits. √ Make sure there are no loose connections and the ground connection is normal. If there are no connection problems, replace the regulator. Most alternators have a built-in regulator that requires replacing the alternator. -
Page 11: Error Messages
MDX-650P MILITARY Error Messages Error Message Interpretation BATTERY POWER TOO Battery being tested has fallen below 9 volts. LOW TO USE PRINTER. Connect to a fully charged battery to use the CONNECT TO FULLY printer. CHARGED BATTERY 11.50 TO 16.00V... -
Page 12: Changing The Cable Assembly
MDX-650P MILITARY Maintenance & Troubleshooting Changing The Cable Assembly Identify the circled screw. Remove the screw. Grasp the housing and firmly pull the cable assembly from housing. To attach a new cable, align the cable and tester housings and push to-... -
Page 13: Changing The Printer Paper
MDX-650P MILITARY Changing The Printer Paper The IR printer only uses thermal paper in a roll with the dimensions 2.25 in x 85 ft (57 mm x 25.9 m). You can purchase replacement rolls at most office supply stores. To replace the paper roll: Unlock the printer door by gently pressing on the red lever. -
Page 14: Printer Troubleshooting
MDX-650P MILITARY Printer Troubleshooting If the MDX-650P MILITARY is not connected to a 12-volt battery with at least 11.5 volts of power or the paper sensor does not detect paper in the compartment during the print process, the tester displays one of error messages described in... -
Page 15: Replacing The Battery
MDX-650P MILITARY Replacing the Battery The MDX-650P MILITARY can test down to 5.5 volts when the unit’s internal batteries are not functioning. The tester displays LOW INTERNAL AA BATTERIES, REPLACE AA BATTERIES SOON! when the internal AA batteries need to be replaced.