Midtronics PowerSensor Micro700 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

For testing 6- and 12-volt heavy-

duty automotive, commercial, and

marine batteries and 12- and 24-volt

charging systems.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TEST PREPARATION ........................................................................1

CONNECTING THE ANALYZER ................................................1

Testing Individual Batteries .................................................1

Testing the Battery Pack .....................................................2

USING THE KEYPAD ........................................................................3

OUT-OF-VEHICLE TEST ................................................................... 3

BATTERY TEST RESULTS ........................................................5

Testing the Next Battery ......................................................5

Battery Code (for Micro700BMP only)...............................6

IN-VEHICLE TEST ..............................................................................6

BATTERY PACK TEST ...............................................................7

Battery Pack Test Results ...................................................8

Testing Individual Batteries .................................................8

STARTING SYSTEM TEST ........................................................9

Starting System Test Results ..............................................9

Charge Code (for Micro700BMP only) ............................ 10

CHARGING SYSTEM TEST .................................................... 10

Charging System Test Results ......................................... 11

Charging System Decision ............................................... 11

Load Voltage Measurements ............................................ 12

Alternator Ripple Evaluation ............................................. 12

Charge Code (for Micro700BMP only) ............................ 12

ADDITIONAL FEATURES .............................................................. 12

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION ........................................ 12

SURFACE CHARGE REMOVAL ............................................. 12

BEFORE AND AFTER CHARGE TESTS ................................ 13

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GLOW PLUG DETECTION...................................................... 13

SYSTEM SAVER ..................................................................... 13

OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................. 14

PRINT RESULTS ..................................................................... 14

PRINTER SELECT................................................................... 14

VIEW RESULTS ....................................................................... 14

VOLTMETER ........................................................................... 15

SET ADDRESS ........................................................................ 15

PERFORM TEST ..................................................................... 15

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 16

DISPLAY PROBLEMS ............................................................. 16

PRINTING PROBLEMS ........................................................... 17

Status LED ........................................................................ 17

Solutions ........................................................................... 17

REPLACING THE MICRO700 BATTERY ...................................... 18

PATENTS, LIMITED WARRANTY, SERVICE ............................... 19

TEST PREPARATION

• Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush before testing.

• At the start of the test make sure all vehicle accessory loads are

off and the ignition is in the OFF position.

CONNECTING THE ANALYZER

IMPORTANT: To ensure accurate test results for Group 31 batteries,

the clamps are designed to connect to lead stud adapters (provided

with the Micro700) or to the lead bases of threaded studs. (See

Figures 1 and 2 on the next page.) Never connect the clamps directly

onto the threaded studs.

Testing Individual Batteries

Every battery in the pack should be disconnected before testing.

If the analyzer detects that the batteries are connected at the start

of the Battery Pack Test, it will remind you to disconnect the pack.

To connect to batteries with threaded studs:

1. Screw the negative (–) terminal adapter onto the negative stud,

and the positive (+) adapter onto the positive stud.

2. Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) adapter.

3. Connect the black clamp to the negative (–) adapter.

4. For a proper connection, rock the clamps back and forth. Both

sides of the clamp must be firmly connected before testing

(Figure 1). If the message CHECK CONNECTION appears,

clean the terminals and/or reconnect the clamps

CAUTION: Because of the possibility of personal injury,

always use extreme caution when working with batteries.

Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety

recommendations.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso-

ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to

the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or

other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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SIDE

VIEW

Figure 1. Clamp connection to stud adapter

TOP

VIEW

Testing the Battery Pack

1. Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) lug on the battery at

one end of the pack (Figure 3).

2. Connect the black clamp to the negative (–) lug on the battery at

the other end of the pack.

3. For a proper connection, rock the clamps back and forth. Both

sides of the clamp must be firmly connected before testing. If the

message CHECK CONNECTION appears, clean the terminals

and/or reconnect the clamps.

Figure 2. Clamp connection to stud pad

Figure 3. Clamp connections to lugs

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Press the ARROW buttons to scroll to menu choices.

Press and hold to rapidly scroll through lists of battery

rating values.

Press the ENTER button to make selections.

Press the BACK button to move back a step.

Press and hold the MENU button to make these options

available:

• PRINT RESULT

• PRINTER SELECT

• VIEW RESULT

USING THE KEYPAD

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OUT-OF-VEHICLE TEST

In the Out-of-Vehicle Test the Micro700 performs a conductance test

on one or more batteries not connected to the vehicle. The analyzer

measures open circuit voltage, cranking amps, and displays a

decision on the battery’s condition.

To begin testing, connect the Micro700 to the battery. The display

will turn on and the analyzer will prompt you to enter your test

parameters. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to your selection and

press ENTER.

NOTE: The display will not turn on if you connect the clamps in

reverse polarity (negative to positive and positive to negative).

1. Select the BATTERY TYPE:

GROUP 31

COMMERCIAL

AUTOMOTIVE

• VOLTMETER

• PERFORM TEST

• SET ADDRESS

When the analyzer’s clamps are not connected to a battery or pack,

it will turn itself off after 20 seconds (except while printing) if it

detects you are not using the keypad. This helps prolong the life of

the analyzer’s internal battery. (Refer to the section “System Saver.”)

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2. Select the BATTERY CHEMISTRY:

LEAD ACID

AGM-SPIRAL

AGM-OTHER

3. CHOOSE TEST:

OUT-OF-VEHICLE

Out-of-Vehicle tests individual batteries that are electrically

disconnected from the vehicle. Although you can test more than

one battery in succession, the analyzer stores for printing or

viewing only the results and battery test code from the last

battery that you test. The analyzer will delete the test results and

code when you connect the clamps again.

4. SELECT RATING, TEST USING:

CCA

Cold Cranking Amps. The most common rating system for

cranking batteries rated at 0 ºF (–17.8 ºC)

Cranking Amps. Used in southern climates where some batteries

are rated at 32 ºF (0 ºC).

MCA

Marine Cranking Amps. For marine batteries rated at 32 ºF (0 ºC).

JIS

Japanese Industrial Standard. A rating system combining

numbers and letters, for example: 8D26.

5. SET RATING, TEST USING (or SET JIS#):

Scroll to the rating specified on the battery (for example,

625 CCA). Press ENTER.

If necessary, the analyzer will ask if the battery temperature is

above or below 32 ºF or whether you are testing before or after

charging. Refer to “Additional Features” for more information.

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BATTERY TEST RESULTS

The Micro700 will display the open circuit voltage, cranking amps

based on the units are based on rating system you selected, and

one of five battery decisions. The analyzer also generates a battery

code that you can view separately. Refer to “Viewing the Battery Test

Code.”

GOOD BATTERY

The battery is in good condition. Return to service.

GOOD-RECHARGE

Fully charge the battery. Return to service.

CHARGE & RETEST

Fully charge the battery, remove the surface charge, and retest.

Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false

readings.

REPLACE BATTERY

A battery evaluated as “replace” may still start the vehicle, but it no

longer measures up to its minimum standard and will fail soon.

BAD CELL-REPLACE

Replace the battery and retest to perform a complete system

analysis

IMPORTANT: A REPLACE BATTERY result may mean a poor

connection exists between the vehicle’s cables and the battery. After

disconnecting the vehicle’s cables from the battery, retest the battery

using the Out-Of-Vehicle Test before replacing.

Testing the Next Battery

The display will alternate between the test results and the message

CONNECT TO NEXT BATTERY. If you want to retest the battery or

test a new battery, connect the clamps and press ENTER when

instructed. The analyzer will ask you to enter only the rating system

and rating value before displaying the next result.

IMPORTANT: In the Out-of-Vehicle test the analyzer stores only the

last test result and battery test code for printing or later viewing. They

will be deleted when you connect the clamps again.

NOTE: if you want to test up to 6 batteries in succession and store

each test result and code for printing and viewing, use the In-Vehicle

Battery Pack Test. When you start a new test by connecting to a

battery after completing the Battery Pack Test, the analyzer will

delete the last test result.

Battery Code (for Micro700BMP only)

To display the battery code and review the result of the last test:

1. Press and hold the MENU button.

2. Scroll to VIEW RESULTS in the Options menu and press

ENTER.

3. Press the ENTER button three times to move past the test

results to the battery code (9 characters including the hyphen).

IN-VEHICLE TEST

1. Select the BATTERY TYPE:

GROUP 31

COMMERCIAL

AUTOMOTIVE

2. Select the BATTERY CHEMISTRY:

LEAD ACID

AGM-SPIRAL

AGM-OTHER

3. CHOOSE TEST:

IN-VEHICLE

In-Vehicle tests the battery pack (up to 6 batteries) and individual

batteries when they are connected to the vehicle. It also tests the

starting and the charging systems.

4. SELECT TEST:

BATTERY PACK

Tests the condition of the battery pack and provides the option to

test batteries individually.

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FULL SYSTEM

Tests the battery pack, provides the option to test batteries

individually, tests the starting system and the charging system.

STARTING SYSTEM

Tests the starting system only.

CHARGING SYSTEM

Tests the charging system only.

BATTERY PACK TEST

You can perform the Battery Pack Test by itself or within a Full

System Test

The Micro700 can measure battery packs up to 3500 CCA. It is

designed to give you a quick approximation of the pack’s state of

health and its capability to deliver current. The Battery Pack Test

can only test the pack as a whole. The Micro700 does not determine

the condition of an individual battery within the pack unless you

disconnect the batteries from the pack and test them individually.

Several factors can skew test results such as the pack configuration,

the age and type of battery cables, testing on steel bolts, and

corrosion. To get a true determination of the battery pack, you must

disconnect and test each battery by connecting to the stud pads or

lead stud adapters.

IMPORTANT: The Micro700 will compensate for cable resistance

and steel bolt connections. Because pack configuration, cable age,

and corrosion are unpredictable, the Pack Test CCA result will

always be less than that of the true pack CCA. You should always

test the pack at the terminals leading off to the vehicle.

Performing the Micro700 Battery Pack Test on battery packs that

have load-shedding technology, an isolated battery for accessories,

or multiple cables going to the electrical system, can give misleading

results.

1. Select the NUMBER OF BATTERIES in the pack (from 1 to 6).

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