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Chapter 6: Testing
Testing a string requires consistent practices in the procedures in this section and keeping records of
the test results. Midtronics recommends that you establish a testing routine to monitor conductance
loss and prevent failures.
CAUTION: Do not use the Celltron ULTRA to test the entire string at once. Test only individual jars/
batteries.
IMPORTANT: Always test on the lead post for the most consistent results. To prevent lower mea-
sures, avoid tests on stainless-steel hardware or bolts.
NOTES:
• To protect its circuitry, the analyzer will not turn on if the clamps/probes are connected in
reverse polarity (red to negative, black to positive).
• Power outages can affect test results. Do not test the string if a power outage occurred
recently and the string is boost-charged.
Selecting clamps or probes
To determine if probes or clamps are appropriate for your test, consider whether you will be testing
a small number of jars, or many jars and straps in a string.
Probes are best for quick testing of jars and straps on a string and for making contact with small
posts or straps. Cables keep your hands free to use the analyzer’s keypad and to retest without
reconnecting.
If you choose a probe cable set, do one of the following:
• Select AUTO START in the UTILITIES SETUP menu to keep both hands free to hold the
probes.
• Have someone hold the analyzer while you connect the probes to the jars during testing.
• If your analyzer has a belt hook, hang the analyzer from your utility belt while holding the
probes.
Attaching the cable to the analyzer
1. Turn off the analyzer.
2. Insert the connector at the end of the cable into the cable port at the top of the analyzer.
3. Hand-tighten the plastic ring at the base of the connector.
How the analyzer labels jars and straps
The analyzer assigns labels to jars and straps based on the order in which you test them. It displays
these labels in the test results to help you keep track of the jar posts and straps you have tested and
lets you know the jar posts and straps you still need to test.
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