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Chapter 3: Multi-Battery TestDSS-5000 HD
Battery Test Results
The test results are displayed on the Controller screen.
NOTE: See Appendix A for possible test result de-
scriptions.
1. Tap Send Results to print, email, or send the test results
to a congured printer. To return to the Home Screen, tap
Done
or Next to continue.
2. For a Check Battery Pack result, the option is given to break
the pack and test each battery individually. When testing
individual batteries, the tester uses the parameters from the
Multi-Battery Test and prompts the user through the steps
of disconnecting the pack, testing each battery, and recon-
necting.
Break Pack
1. Disconnect all the batteries in the pack and tap Next.
2. Connect the clamps from the Tester Pod to the rst battery
in the pack.
3. Tap OK to test the battery.
4. Repeat the process until all of the batteries in the pack
have been tested.
5. After the last battery in the pack has been tested, the re-
sults of the individual battery tests are displayed.
6. Tap the individual battery icons to view the specic result
for each battery.
7. Tap Send Results to print, email, or send the test results
to a congured printer To return to the Home Screen, tap
Done
or
reconnect the pack and tap System Test
to con-
tinue
.
System Test
1. If available, connect the optional Amp Clamp to the Tester
Pod and hold the clamp away from any cables with the
jaws closed.
NOTE: If the Amp Clamp is not being used,
begin the System Test at Step 4.
2. Tap Next to zero out the clamp or Skip if the Amp Clamp
is not being used.
3. With the engine and electrical loads o, place the Amp Clamp
around the negative (–) battery pack cable and tap
Next
.
4. Start the engine and let it idle.
5. Turn o all accessory loads such as the headlight high
beams and ventilation blower fan.
6. Tap Next. The analyzer tests the alternator output.
7. When prompted, rev the engine to between 1000 to 1250
rpm and hold it there while
the analyzer tests the alterna-
tor output again.
8. Tap Next.
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