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Chapter 3: Multi-Battery Test
Use Multi-Battery Test to assess battery pack State
Of Health and deliverable current potential. If the
analyzer determines the pack has a low State Of
Multi-Battery
Charge, each battery in the pack can be tested
Test
individually or skipped.
A System Test with an optional Amp Clamp is also
available.
NOTE: A Multi-Battery Test will always associate the
in-vehicle battery pack with the Vehicle ID of the ve-
hicle in which it is installed.
At any time during the test tap to return to the previous
screen or
to return to the Main Menu.
IMPORTANT: For accurate testing, split battery
packs must be electrically isolated to a maximum of
four batteries per pack.
Battery Test
1.
Connect the Tester Pod test clamps to the battery and re-
move the Controller.
NOTE: For any reoccurring issues with the Con-
troller connecting to the Tester Pod, and the
Tester Pod is connected to a <9.5V battery, re-
place the Pod's 6 AA batteries.
2.
On the Controller at the Main Menu tap Multi-Battery
Test. The Acquire Vehicle ID screen is displayed.
Vehicle ID: Use the on-screen keypad to manually type the
3.
Vehicle ID number and tap Next.
Chapter 3: Multi-Battery Test
4.
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7.
The displayed digit counter will count up the alphanumeric
characters as they are being entered on the keypad.
Use Manual Entry if the battery being tested is not listed.
>
Tap
to continue to the Edit Battery Information screen.
The Edit Battery Information screen displays vehicle and bat-
tery information based on the Vehicle ID. If the displayed
information is correct, tap Continue to begin the Battery
Test. Tap on the corresponding box to edit the parameter
information.
NOTE: If no Reserve Capacity/Amp Hours
value is entered, the analyzer will use the aver-
age RC rating for a flooded Group 31 battery
(180 minutes).
NOTE: See Appendix B manual for test param-
eter descriptions.
NOTE: Tap Reset to clear additional parameters
manually entered into the Edit Battery Info screen.
Connect the clamps to the positive (+) and negative (–)
cables that lead to the starter and chassis ground. If there
are multiple cables, re-test for each cable connection.
Tap OK to continue.
Align the temperature sensor on the Controller over the
battery and tap Capture. The test begins when the tem-
perature is successfully captured.
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