Midtronics Powersensor micro 400 User manual

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Made in the U.S.A. by Midtronics, Inc. and is protected by one or more of the following

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0033 EP; C382.13-0018 EP.And other U.S. and Foreign patents issued and pending.

Thisproductmayutilizetechnology exclusively licensed to Midtronics,Inc.byJohnson

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LIMITED WARRANTY

This Midtronics battery analyzer is warranted to be free of defects in materials and

workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of receipt. Midtronics will, at our option,

repair the unit or replace the unit with a remanufactured analyzer. This limited war-

ranty applies only to the Midtronics battery 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 should contact Midtronics for a Return Authorization

number, and return the unit to Midtronics freight prepaid, Attention: RA# ________.

Midtronics will service the analyzer and reship the next scheduled business day

following receipt, using the same type carrier and service as received. If Midtronics

determines that the failure was caused by misuse, alteration, accident, or abnormal

conditionof operationor handling,purchaser willbe billedfor therepaired productand

it will be returned freight prepaid with freight charges added to the invoice. Battery

analyzersbeyond thewarranty period are subject to the repair charges in effect at that

time. Optional remanufacturing service is available to return the analyzer to like-new

condition.Out-of-warrantyrepairswillcarrya3-monthwarranty.Remanufacturedunits

purchased from Midtronics are covered by a 6-month warranty.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MICRO400

For testing 6 and 12-volt auto-

motive/commercial batteries

rated from 100 to 1400 CCA

PowerSensor®

Digital Battery Analyzer

Use the ARROW buttons to scroll to the

battery’s CCArating.

Press the green START button to test.

After testing, if the battery’s temperature is

32OF / 0OC or below, press the blue

TEMPERATURE compensation button to get

a compensated test result.

BATTERY TEST RESULTS

The Micro400 will display one of the following results with the measured

voltage and available power.

GOOD BATTERY: Return to service.

GOOD-RECHARGE: Fully charge the battery and return to service.

CHARGE & RESET: Fully charge the battery and retest. Failure to

fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false readings.

REPLACE BATTERY: Replace battery.

BAD CELL-REPLACE: Replace battery.

TESTING IN-VEHICLE

• Turn on the highbeam headlights for one minute to remove the battery’s

surface charge, then wait at least one minute to allow the voltage to

recover before starting the test.

• AREPLACE reading may be the result of a poor connection or corrosion

between the vehicle’s battery cables and the battery. Before replacing,

retest the battery after disconnecting the cables.

• If the tester displays “SYSTEM NOISE”, make sure all vehicle accessory

loads are off and the ignition switch is in the off position. Retest.

If the SYSTEM NOISE message reappears after several retest attempts,

disconnect the battery cables and retest.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If the display does not illuminate:

• Check the connection to the battery.

• The battery may be too low to power the tester (below 5.5 volts). Fully

charge the battery and retest.

If the tester displays SYSTEM NOISE message when the battery is not

connected to the vehicle:

• You may be testing too close to a source of noise, i.e., a charger or other

high-current device. If so, move away and retest.

• If no source of noise is identified, fully charge the battery and retest. If the

message appears after the battery is charged, replace the battery.

CAUTION: Because of the possibility of personal injury,

always use extreme caution when working with batteries.

Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety

recommendations.

BEFORE THE TEST

• Clean battery posts or side terminals with a wire brush.

• For group 31 or side-post batteries, install and tighten lead terminal stud

adapters (included). Failure to properly install stud adapters, or using

stud adapters that are dirty or worn may result in false test results.

• If testing in the vehicle, make sure all vehicle accessory loads are off and

the ignition is in the off position. Read the “Testing In The Vehicle” section

before testing.

CONNECTING THE ANALYZER

• Connect red clamp to positive terminal.

• Connect black clamp to negative terminal.

• To ensure a proper connection, rock the clamps back and forth. Both

sides of the clamp must be firmly connected before testing and a CHECK

CONNECTION message will appear. If this occurs, clean the terminals

and reconnect.