Battery Test - Midtronics MDX-655P Instruction Manual

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. If any messages appear during the
test, see "Test Messages"
BAT. LOCATION: Scroll to and select IN VEHICLE or OUT OF VEHICLE for a
1.
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.
BAT. AGE: Select new battery or in service :
New battery: battery is fresh produced and not yet installed in a
vehicle. For instance: the battery is in a warehouse waiting for delivery
to a customer.
In service: the battery is already used and cycled in the vehicle.
2. APPLICATION: Scroll to and select AUTOMOTIVE, MOTORCYCLE, TRUCK.
BATTERY TYPE: Scroll to and select REGULAR FLOODED, AGM FLAT PLATE ,
3.
AGM SPIRAL, or
STANDARD: Scroll to and select the battery's rating system. Not
4. BATTERY
all rating systems are available for each application.
Standard
JIS#
EN
DIN
SAE
IEC
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Battery Test

GEL where applicable.
Description
Japanese Industrial Standard, shown on a
battery as a combination of numbers and letters.
Europa-Norm
Deutsche Industrie-Norm
Society of Automotive Engineers, the
European labeling of CCA
International Electrotechnical Commission
11
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Range
26A17 thru
245H52
100–2000
100–1200
100–2000
100–1200