Midtronics Inc. 7000 Monroe Street Willowbrook, IL 60527
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Chapter 4: After New Battery InstallDSS-5000
Decision
Cranking
Health
Reserve
Capacity
Description
Replace
Battery
Badcell
Replace
Short
Replace
Battery
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards.
Charge &
Retest
Replace
Battery
Battery is low in charge and
shows low reserve capacity.
Low reserve capacity will
compromise the battery’s
ability to provide system
current and hold a charge.
Good
Battery
Replace
Battery
Battery is good for cranking
purpose but shows low
reserve capacity. Low
reserve capacity will
compromise the battery’s
ability to provide system
current and hold a charge.
Good
Recharge
Replace
Battery
Battery is good for cranking
purpose but shows low
reserve capacity. Low
reserve capacity will
compromise the battery’s
ability to provide system
current and hold a charge.
Replace
Battery
Good
Battery
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards
Replace
Battery
Replace
Battery
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards
Replace
Battery
Unknown
Reserve
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards
Badcell
Short
Replace
Badcell
Replace
Short
Good
Battery
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards
Badcell
Replace
Short
Unknown
Reserve
Battery fails to meet industry
accepted standards
System Test
1. Connect the optional Amp Clamp to the Tester Pod and
hold the clamp away from any cables with the jaws closed.
NOTE: If no Amp Clamp is being used, begin the
System Test at Step 4.
2. Tap Continue 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 cable and tap Continue.
4. Start the engine and let it idle.
5. Tap Continue. The analyzer tests the alternator output.
6. When prompted, rev the engine to between 2000 to 3000
rpm and hold it there while
the analyzer tests the alterna-
tor output again.
7. When prompted Idle the engine and then turn it o.
8. Tap Continue to display the test results.
Test Results-Summary
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>
>
Send Results Done
Test Results - Summary
A Test Results - Summary screen is displayed following a
System Test. Tap > to view detail test results for each part of
the test.
To print or send the test results to a congured printer tap
Send Results. To return to the Home Screen, tap Done
or
to return to the Main Menu.
Starter Test Results
Test Results - Starter
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Ω
Send Results
Done
Test Results - Starter
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Cranking Voltage
12.58V
7.86V
11.61V
Cranking Current
623.9A
0A
Send Results
Done
Test Results - Starter Test
Test Results - Starter
Decision Action
Cranking
Normal
The starter voltage is normal and the battery is fully
charged.
Low Voltage
The starter voltage is low and the battery is fully
charged.