Midtronics PowerSensor Micro700, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL For testing 6 and 12 volt heavy duty automotive commercial and marine batteries and 12 and 24 volt charging systems ...

Page 2: ...ST 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 COMPENSATI...

Page 3: ...U 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 ...

Page 4: ...ind 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 testi...

Page 5: ... 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 2 ...

Page 6: ...s 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 BATT...

Page 7: ...ING TEST USING CCA Cold Cranking Amps The most common rating system for cranking batteries rated at 0 ºF 17 8 ºC CA 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 Sc...

Page 8: ...inimum 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...

Page 9: ...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 indi...

Page 10: ...ck 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...

Page 11: ...ion compared to its rating CHECK BAT PACK Compensating for cable and connector resistance the analyzer has determined that the battery pack is in poor condition compared to its rating Check the connections and test the batteries separately Testing Individual Batteries At the end of the Battery Pack Test the analyzer will give you the option to test the batteries individually If you choose YES the ...

Page 12: ...icle 1 START ENGINE 2 Select the STARTER TYPE Full System Test only AIR The vehicle has an air starter This selection will bypass the starting electrical system test You will be prompted to start the engine and then press ENTER to continue The Micro700 will proceed to the Charging System Test CONVENTIONAL The vehicle has a conventional electrical starter You will be prompted to start the engine Du...

Page 13: ...t Check all connections to and from the alternator especially the connection to the battery If the connection is loose or heavily corroded clean or replace the cable and retest 1 Press ENTER at the prompt to begin the Charging System Test 2 The Micro700 displays real time alternator output voltage Press ENTER to continue 3 Testing at rev The Micro700 will prompt you to rev the engine for 5 seconds...

Page 14: ...sults The Micro700 will display screens that alternate between the charging decision a detail of any problem load voltage measurements an evaluation of diode ripple and a charge code Charging System Decision CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL The charging system is operating within a normal voltage range CHARGING SYSTEM PROBLEM A problem was detected in the charging system NO CHARGING VOLTAGE The alternator i...

Page 15: ...icro700BMP only The display will alternate between screens showing the test results and a 9 character charge code ADDITIONAL FEATURES TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION If necessary the analyzer will ask you to choose if the battery temperature is above or below 32 ºF Use the ARROW buttons to select ABOVE or BELOW and press ENTER SURFACE CHARGE REMOVAL If the analyzer detects surface charge during the In Ve...

Page 16: ...em Test continues If post heating does not finish the test is concluded and the charging system results are displayed If you conducted a full system test press ENTER to review the test results SYSTEM SAVER 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...

Page 17: ...eceiver Press the MENU button and scroll to PRINT RESULTS When you are ready to print press ENTER If the IR transmitter and receiver are not aligned all the data may not print Press MENU to cancel the print job Verify alignment between the analyzer and printer then try to print the test results again PRINTER SELECT Select IRDA or HP 82240B IRDA is compatible with the IRDA Mode setting in the Midtr...

Page 18: ...d will turn itself off To turn off the voltmeter function disconnect from the voltage source and press the MENU button To conserve its 9 volt battery the analyzer will automatically shut off if 0 Vdc is detected for 20 seconds SET ADDRESS This option enables you to include your shop name and address on test result printouts Scroll to the SET ADDRESS option and press ENTER The analyzer will prompt ...

Page 19: ... The analyzer will automatically retest when the system noise is no longer detected If the SYSTEM NOISE message continues after several retest attempts disconnect the battery cables and retest Batteries that are very weak or that have just been charged may have enough electrical activity to affect test results Should this occur the analyzer will display UNSTABLE BATTERY and retest when the battery...

Page 20: ...are not printing press MENU to cancel Turn off the printer and charge the printer battery for at least 15 minutes before attempting to print again Make sure the printer is on The printer turns itself off after 2 minutes of inactivity to conserve the battery To turn the printer on briefly press the MODE button The green STATUS light should turn on Make sure you are using the Midtronics printer prov...

Page 21: ... battery alkaline recommended to allow testing of batteries down to 1 volt and supply power while the Options menu is active When the internal battery requires replacing the analyzer will display LOW INTERNAL BATTERY REPLACE Change the battery as soon as possible NOTE The analyzer will retain setup information while you change the 9 volt battery IMPORTANT The Micro700 can test down to 5 5 volts wh...

Page 22: ...y analyzer and does not cover any other equipment static damage water damage overvoltage dropping the unit or damage resulting from extraneous causes including owner misuse Midtronics is not liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of this warranty The warranty is void if owner attempts to disassemble the unit or to modify the cable assembly SERVICE To obtain service purchaser...

Page 23: ...PN 168 700G 2 04 2004 Midtronics Inc ...