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BATTERY TEST (cont.)
If the reading is below 7.2 Volts you will get the following:
Surface charge removed if
detected.
Wait for test results.
Bar at the bottom of the screen will
show the tests progress.
The RC-300 serial number and test number are displayed to help reference the
test to the print out.
SUMMARY SCREEN
TESTING BATTERY
PLEASE WAIT...
S#22010 T#32
Conrm that the inputs are correct. Press “Y” if they are correct.
The test will start. Press “N” to re-enter battery, temp, and rating.
>IS THIS A 6V
BATTERY?
'N' OR 'Y'
BATTERY SUMMARY
TEMP: 70F.
RATED AH 25.0
'N' OR 'Y'
BATTERY SUMMARY
TEMP: 70F.
BATTERY #1
'N' OR 'Y'
REMOVING SURFACE
CHARGE...
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After the Digital Pulse Load Test is completed results similar to one of the
following sample screens will appear.
Battery passes
testing. Return to
service.
Battery did not have
sufcient remaining
capacity to pass tests.
Battery should be replaced
immediately.
T#32 12V BATT.
GOOD BATTERY!
12.84V CHG 100%
MEAS AH 40.0
T#33 12V BATT.
BAD BATTERY!
12.45V CHG 75%
MEAS AH 25.0
DATABASE
The database lets you use a known good battery as a reference
to test other similar batteries against. There can be up to 40
batteries added to the database.
Select the database menu item.
To review the batteries in the
database select Review Database.
Use the + and - keys to view the
battery's information.
CF = Correction Factor
AH = Battery Rating
GC = Good Cutoff Limit
BC = Bad Cutoff Limit
To add a battery to the database,
connect the tester to the reference
battery as described the the battery
test section.
Enter the battery's rated voltage. Use
the + and - keys to choose between
6V and 12V. Press 'Y' to continue.
Enter the battery's AH rating. Use the
+ and - keys to enter a value between
4.0 to 50 AH. Press 'Y' to continue.
Database Menu
BATTERY TEST
REVIEW/PRINT
VOLT METER
>DATABASE
DATABASE MENU
>REVIEW DATABASE
ADD BATTERY
DELETE BATTERY
BATTERY #1
CF=0.88 AH=35.0
GC=80 BC=60
DATABASE MENU
REVIEW DATABASE
>ADD BATTERY
DELETE BATTERY
BATTERY VOLTAGE
12V BATT.
USE +/-
'Y' TO CONTINUE
ENTER RATED AH
24.00
USE +/-
'Y TO CONTINUE
Enter the Good Cutoff Limit. This is the
percentage of measured AH divided by
the rated AH. Any ratio above this limit
is graded a Good Battery.
ENTER GOOD
CUTOFF 75%
USE +/-
'Y' TO CONTINUE
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