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- Page 1 MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzer For 6 & 12-volt automotive starting batteries and 12 & 24-volt starting/charging systems INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY QUALITY WORLDWIDE INSTRUCTION MANUAL INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY QUALITY WORLDWIDE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Contents Safety Guidelines Capabilities Registering Your MDX-Series Tester Display and Keypad User Interface UP and DOWN Arrows ENTER Button BACK/PRINT Button MENU Button Options Menu Procedure Preparations Before the Test Connecting the Tester Battery Test... - Page 4 MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Test Messages Error Messages Maintenance & Troubleshooting Changing The Cable Assembly Changing The Printer Paper Printer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Display Replacing the Battery Specifications www.midtronics.com • •...
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Page 5: Safety Guidelines
Wash hands after handling. Capabilities The MDX-650P 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 and light trucks. - Page 6 MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer www.midtronics.com • •...
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Page 7: Registering Your Mdx-Series Tester
Serial Number Label Display and Keypad When you first connect the MDX-650P to a battery, it functions as a voltmeter until you press the ENTER button. IMPORTANT: If you connect the tester to a voltage source greater than 30 Vdc, you may damage the tester’s circuitry. -
Page 8: User Interface
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer User Interface Printer Display Showing Measured Battery Result voltage Decision Measured Button rating Toolbar Selected rating Output UP and DOWN Arrows Use these keys to choose test parameters and scroll to menu options. ENTER Button Use this button to make selections. -
Page 9: Options Menu
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Options Menu Procedure 1. Press the MENU button to access the Options Menu. Use the UP (p) and DOWN (q) arrows to move to the line you want to edit. 3. Press the ENTER button to make highlighted line editable. Use the UP (p) and DOWN (q) arrows to select the character for that cur- sor location. -
Page 10: Preparations Before The Test
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer 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 11: Battery Test
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Battery Test When you first connect the tester to the battery, it functions as a voltmeter until you press the ENTER button to start the test. This function can be turned off through the Options Menu After you press ENTER, scroll to each parameter using the UP or DOWN ARROW button and press ENTER to select. -
Page 12: Battery Test Results
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer BATTERY RATING: Scroll to and select the rating units. Hold down the UP or DOWN ARROW button to increase the scrolling speed. Press ENTER to start test. After several seconds the tester displays the deci- sion on the battery’s condition and the measured voltage. - Page 13 “PRESS FOR STARTER TEST. See “Maintenance & Troubleshooting” in this manual for more information about the printer. IMPORTANT: The MDX-650P retains the results of the last test only. When you start a new test, the last results are overwritten. www.midtronics.com •...
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Page 14: Starter System Test
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer 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 en- gine from achieving the rpm levels needed for the test. -
Page 15: Charging System Test
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer 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 the ENTER ( ) button to proceed with the charging test. Following the on-screen prompts: Rev the engine. - Page 16 MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Decision Interpretation LOW OUTPUT Alternator not providing sufficient current to power the system’s electrical loads and charge the battery. √ Check the belts to ensure the alternator is rotating with the engine running. Replace broken or slipping belts and retest.
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Page 17: Test Messages
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Test Messages For a more decisive result, the tester may prompt you for additional information. The messages in the following table may appear before the tester can display a result. Test Message Interpretation BAT. TEMPERATURE Select ambient temperature above or below 32 ºF (0 ºC) CHARGE STATE Select before or after battery has been charged. -
Page 18: Error Messages
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer 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 19: Maintenance & Troubleshooting
MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer 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- gether. -
Page 20: Changing The Printer Paper
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. If you have difficulty obtaining paper please contact Midtronics customer service at 1-800-776-1995. Store Part Number Phone... -
Page 21: Printer Troubleshooting
System Analyzer Printer Troubleshooting If the MDX-650P 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 the table:... -
Page 22: Replacing The Battery
Battery Conductance & System Analyzer Replacing the Battery The MDX-650P 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. NOTE: Setup information will be retained while you change the internal batteries. - Page 23 MDX-650P Battery Conductance & System Analyzer www.midtronics.com • •...
- Page 24 This battery tester is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Midtronics will, at our option, repair the unit or replace the unit with a remanufactured tester. This limited warranty...