Midtronics Ford CPX-950 Reference guide

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Ford CPX-950
Battery & Electrical Diagnostic Analyzer
Quick Reference Card
June 2018
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Important - Before You Start
•Before operating the analyzer, refer to Instruction Manual
•Always follow battery manufacturer instructions and BCI (Battery
Council International) safety recommendations
Connections And Data Ports




Display Screen
Cooling Vent
Arrow Keys &
Power Button
Micro-USB Port
Temperature
Sensor
VID Barcode
Scanner
(optional)
Clamp Tabs


Main Menu
12.74V CPX-950
12V Baery
24V System
History
Messages Sengs
i
Version


Menu Bar
12.74V Battery Voltage
(if connected) WiFi signal strength
Bluetooth
connectivity status
Controller internal
battery status
Main Menu Selection Area
 
When displayed, the Screen Arrows show which ARROW
key on the keypad to press to display other icons, screens,
or item in a list.
Additional Screens
The dots at the bottom or side of a menu or results screen indicate
additional screens are available.
 Screen 1
 Screen 2
 Screen 3
Press or


Screen 1 Press 
or 

Screen 2
Test Preparation
Before starting the test visually inspect the battery for:
•Cracked, buckled, or leaking case.
•Corroded, loose, or damaged cables and connections.
•Corrosion, dirt, or acid on the battery terminals or case top.
•Corroded or loose battery tray and hold-down xture.
Risk of explosive gases
Batteries generate explosive gases
during normal operation, and when
discharged or charged. Follow all
manufacturers’ instructions and
BCI (Battery Council International)
safety recommendations.
Wash hands after handling.
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REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA PROP. 65:
Battery posts, terminals, and related
accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the
state of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
12V Battery Test
1. Battery Test Setup - Edit the displayed vehicle and battery in-
formation.
Battery
location
Under
Hood
Out of
Vehicle
Under Seat
Test location Battery
Post
Jump Start
Post
Jump Start
Post (BMS)
Predened
rating
A list of known Ford batteries is shown plus a
manual battery entery option.
Battery Type EFB AGM SLI
Battery Units EN
SAE
DIN
JIS
EN2
IEC
Battery Rating Hold down or to increase scrolling speed.
VIN Insert the last 5 number of the vehicle ID
number (VIN). This step is optional.
Rating Description Range
EN European Norms. The battery is required
to meet a voltage of 7.5V after 10
seconds
100 to 3000
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers norm.
The test species that the battery at
a temperature of –18°C will deliver a
current equal to the Cold Cranking Amps
for 30 seconds with the voltage staying
above 7.2 volts
100 to 3000
IEC International Electrotechnical
Commission norm. The IEC test is
performed at -18°C
100 to 1000
DIN Deutsche Industrie-Norm 100 to 1000
EN2 European Norms 2. Performing a
different second discharge than with EN.
100 to 3000
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard test,
carried out at -15°C.
A list is
shown
3. Temperature - Hold the tester temperature sensor over
the battery being tested. Select Capture to lock in the live temperature
reading and begin the battery test.
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24V System Test
Make a selection: Battery Test or Generate Pair
Battery Test
1. Battery Test Setup - Edit the displayed vehicle and battery in-
formation.
2. Temperature - Hold the tester temperature sensor over
the battery being tested. Select Capture to lock in the live tempera-
ture
3. You are requested to connect to the second battery. If there’s
only 1 battery, this step is automatically skipped.
4. Temperature - you are requested to aim the temperature sen-
sor at the second battery. Then click ‘Capture’The test is start-
ed.
5. The result is shown, through which you can select‘System Test’
, ‘Send Results’or ‘Done’ to return to the mainscreen.
Generate Pair
1. Battery Test Setup - Edit the displayed vehicle and battery in-
formation.
2. Temperature - Hold the tester temperature sensor over
the battery being tested. Select Capture to lock in the live tempera-
ture
3. If the battery is in a good state, you are requested to con-
nect the CPX to the second battery. If the rst battery needs
a charge a warning is shown, asking the user to connect a dif-
ferent battery to test or charge the battery. A pair cannot be
generated with discharged batteries.
4. Temperature - you are requested to aim the temperature sen-
sor at the second battery. Then click ‘Capture’The test is start-
ed.
Test Results
Send test results via
email.
6Print test results
Icons are color-coded to indicate status.
Battery Test Starter Test Alternator Test
Green:
All test parameters
were completed and
have passed.
Red: The battery has
failed the test.
Yellow:
Some test parameters
may require further
testing.
Gray: Insufcent data to
perform the test.
Test Results - Summary
Good Baery
Cranking Normal
Charging Normal
Send Results Done
Test Results - Summary
The Test Results - Summary screen is displayed following a System Test.
Select the Battery, Cranking, or Alternator Test to view detailed test
results for each part of the test.
To send the test results to a congured printer or via email select Send
Results. To return to the Home Screen, select Done to the Main Menu.
Tap the icons at the top of the screen to view specic test results.
Refer to Appendix B: Decision Tables in the User Manual for a complete
explaination of all possible test results.
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