Midtronics PowerSensor Micro700 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
For testing 6- and 12-volt heavy-
duty automotive, commercial, and
marine batteries and 12- and 24-volt
charging systems.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEST PREPARATION ........................................................................1
CONNECTING THE ANALYZER ................................................1
Testing Individual Batteries .................................................1
Testing the Battery Pack .....................................................2
USING THE KEYPAD ........................................................................3
OUT-OF-VEHICLE TEST ................................................................... 3
BATTERY TEST RESULTS ........................................................5
Testing the Next Battery ......................................................5
Battery Code (for Micro700BMP only)...............................6
IN-VEHICLE TEST ..............................................................................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 COMPENSATION ........................................ 12
SURFACE CHARGE REMOVAL ............................................. 12
BEFORE AND AFTER CHARGE TESTS ................................ 13

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GLOW PLUG DETECTION...................................................... 13
SYSTEM SAVER ..................................................................... 13
OPTIONS MENU ............................................................................. 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

TEST PREPARATION
• Clean the battery terminals with a wire brush before testing.
• At the start of the test make sure all vehicle accessory loads are
off and the ignition is in the OFF position.
CONNECTING THE ANALYZER
IMPORTANT: To ensure accurate test results for Group 31 batteries,
the clamps are designed to connect to lead stud adapters (provided
with the Micro700) or to the lead bases of threaded studs. (See
Figures 1 and 2 on the next page.) Never connect the clamps directly
onto the threaded studs.
Testing Individual Batteries
Every battery in the pack should be disconnected before testing.
If the analyzer detects that the batteries are connected at the start
of the Battery Pack Test, it will remind 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 testing
(Figure 1). If the message CHECK CONNECTION appears,
clean the terminals and/or reconnect the clamps
CAUTION: Because of the possibility of personal injury,
always use extreme caution when working with batteries.
Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety
recommendations.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to
the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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SIDE
VIEW
Figure 1. Clamp connection to stud adapter
TOP
VIEW
Testing the Battery Pack
1. Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) lug on the battery at
one end of the pack (Figure 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
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Press the ARROW buttons to scroll to menu choices.
Press and hold to rapidly scroll through lists of battery
rating values.
Press the ENTER button to make selections.
Press the BACK button to move back a step.
Press and hold the MENU button to make these options
available:
• PRINT RESULT
• PRINTER SELECT
• VIEW RESULT
USING THE KEYPAD
USING THE KEYPAD
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OUT-OF-VEHICLE TEST
In the Out-of-Vehicle Test the Micro700 performs a conductance test
on one or more batteries not connected to the vehicle. The analyzer
measures open circuit voltage, cranking amps, 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 BATTERY TYPE:
GROUP 31
COMMERCIAL
AUTOMOTIVE
• VOLTMETER
• PERFORM TEST
• SET ADDRESS
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 life of
the analyzer’s internal battery. (Refer to the section “System Saver.”)

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2. Select the BATTERY CHEMISTRY:
LEAD ACID
AGM-SPIRAL
AGM-OTHER
3. CHOOSE TEST:
OUT-OF-VEHICLE
Out-of-Vehicle tests individual batteries that are electrically
disconnected from the vehicle. Although you can test more than
one battery in succession, the analyzer stores for printing or
viewing only the results and battery test code from the last
battery that you test. The analyzer will delete the test results and
code when you connect the clamps again.
4. SELECT RATING, 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#):
Scroll to the rating specified on the battery (for example,
625 CCA). Press ENTER.
If necessary, the analyzer will ask if the battery temperature is
above or below 32 ºF or whether you are testing before or after
charging. Refer to “Additional Features” for more information.

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BATTERY TEST RESULTS
The Micro700 will display the open circuit voltage, cranking amps
based on the units are based on rating system you selected, and
one of five battery decisions. The analyzer also generates a battery
code that you can view separately. Refer to “Viewing the Battery Test
Code.”
GOOD BATTERY
The battery is in good condition. Return to service.
GOOD-RECHARGE
Fully charge the battery. Return to service.
CHARGE & RETEST
Fully charge the battery, remove the surface charge, and retest.
Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false
readings.
REPLACE BATTERY
A battery evaluated as “replace” may still start the vehicle, but it no
longer measures up to its minimum 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 alternate between the test results and the message
CONNECT TO NEXT BATTERY. If you want to retest the battery or
test a new battery, connect the clamps and press ENTER when
instructed. The analyzer will ask you to enter only the rating system
and rating value before displaying the next result.
IMPORTANT: In the Out-of-Vehicle test the analyzer stores only the
last test result and battery test code for printing or later viewing. They
will be deleted when you connect the clamps again.

NOTE: if you want to test up to 6 batteries in succession and store
each test result and code for printing and viewing, use the In-Vehicle
Battery Pack Test. When you start a new test by connecting to a
battery after completing the Battery Pack Test, the analyzer will
delete the last test result.
Battery Code (for Micro700BMP only)
To display the battery code and review the result of the last test:
1. Press and hold the MENU button.
2. 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 individual
batteries when they are connected to the vehicle. It also tests the
starting and the charging systems.
4. SELECT TEST:
BATTERY PACK
Tests the condition of the battery pack and provides the option to
test batteries individually.
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FULL SYSTEM
Tests the battery pack, provides the option to test batteries
individually, tests the starting system and the charging system.
STARTING SYSTEM
Tests the starting system only.
CHARGING SYSTEM
Tests the charging system only.
BATTERY PACK TEST
You can perform the Battery Pack Test by itself or within a Full
System Test
The Micro700 can measure battery packs up to 3500 CCA. It is
designed to give you a quick approximation of the pack’s state of
health and its capability to deliver current. The Battery Pack Test
can only test the pack as a whole. The Micro700 does not determine
the condition of an individual battery within the pack unless you
disconnect the batteries from the pack 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. Because pack configuration, cable age,
and corrosion are unpredictable, the Pack Test CCA result will
always be less than that of the true pack CCA. You should always
test the pack at the terminals leading off to the vehicle.
Performing the Micro700 Battery Pack Test on battery packs that
have load-shedding technology, an isolated battery for accessories,
or multiple cables going to the electrical system, can give misleading
results.
1. Select the NUMBER OF BATTERIES in the pack (from 1 to 6).
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