Chapter 5: Rp129 Test; Battery Pack Test - Midtronics DSS5000PHDKT User Manual

Chapter 5: RP129 Test

Tests each individual battery in a battery pack
and cable drop voltage. Amperage between
the alternator, starter and battery pack during a
RP129 Test
starting and charging system test is also measured.
NOTE: A RP129 Test will always associate the in-ve-
hicle battery pack with the Vehicle ID of the vehicle
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.
IMPORTANT: Any batteries in the pack that are be-
low 12.4 volts must be charged before the RP129
test can be performed

Battery Pack Test

1. Connect the Tester Pod test clamps to the battery and re-
move the Controller.
NOTE: For issues with the Controller connect-
ing to the Tester Pod, when it is connected to a
<9.5V battery, replace the Pod's 6 AA batteries.
On the Controller at the Main Menu tap RP129 Test. The
2.
RP129 Starter/Controller screen is displayed.
Vehicle ID: Use the on-screen keypad to manually type the
3.
Vehicle ID number and tap Next.
Chapter 5: RP129 Test
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
4. The Edit Battery Information screen displays vehicle and
battery information. If the displayed information is cor-
rect, tap Continue to begin the Battery Test. Tap on the
corresponding box to edit the parameter information.
5. Connect the clamps from the Tester Pod to the first battery
in the pack.
6. Align the temperature sensor on the Controller over the
battery and tap Capture. The test begins when the tem-
perature is successfully captured.
Tap OK to test the battery.
7.
8. Repeat Steps 5-7 for each individual battery.
Battery 1
>
to continue to the Edit Battery Information screen.
NOTE: If no Reserve Capacity/Amp Hours value
is entered, the analyzer will use the average RC
rating for a flooded Group 31 battery (180 min-
utes).
NOTE: See Appendix B for test parameter
descriptions.
NOTE: Tap Reset to clear additional parameters
manually entered into the Edit Battery Info screen.
Battery 2
DSS-5000 HD
Battery 3 Battery 4