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• Battery Management Innovation Expandable Electrical Diagnostic Platform For testing 6 and 12-volt automotive batteries and 12- and 24-volt charging systems INSTRUCTION MaNUal. • Contents Contents Chapter 1: Before You Begin.7 Safety..7 General Precautions..7 Conventions Used in This Manual..7 Registering Your Analyzer..8 Chapter 2: Description.9 Test Leads, Connectors, and Data Ports.10 Display and Keypad.. 11 Data Entry Methods..12 Menu icons.. • Contents Setting User Preferences..18 Chapter 4: Battery Test.19 Additional Test Requirements.20 Temperature Compensation..20 Surface Noise/Unstable Battery.20 Deep Scan Test..21 Battery Test Results..22 Chapter 5: 5-Minute Discharged Battery Test.23 Test Routine..2 Chapter 6: System Test. • Contents Chapter 8: Jump Start (System Test). 36 Chapter 9: DMM (Digital Multimeter). 37 DC Volts..7 AC Volts..8 Scope..8 DC AMP (requires the optional amp clamp).9 AC AMP (requires the optional amp clamp).9 Temp..40 Ohm Meter..40 Diode..40.

• View Test..49 View Cable Test..49 Chapter 13: Troubleshooting.50 The Display Does Not Turn On.50 The STATUS LED Flashes (Midtronics Printer).50 Data Will Not Print..50 Chapter 14: EXP Internal Batteries.52 Battery Power Indicator..52 Replacing the EXP Batteries.52. • Chapter 1: Before You Start Chapter 1: Before You Begin Safety Because of the possibility of personal injury, always use extreme caution when working with batteries. Follow all manufacturers’ instructions and BCI (Battery Council International) safety recommendations. General Precautions • DANGER—RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES: Batteries can produce a highly explosive mix of hydrogen gas and oxygen, even when the battery is not in operation. • The number is at the bottom of the label on the back of the analyzer (Figure 1). If your analyzer needs repair, call Midtronics Customer Service. Servicing the analyzer yourself may void your warranty.

EDG1228UG001 Version 1.00 – 3/30/2006. Select Install from the application.

Refer to the Figure 1: Limited Warranty section of this manual. • Chapter 2: Description Chapter 2: Description Every inTELLECT™ EXP model includes a handy, hard-sided, molded carrying case, as shown in Figure 2. Regardless of which configuration you choose, the carrying case will hold all accessories, with room for future options, so you can add to your EXP at any time. Printer batteries Printer paper Cable storage.

• Chapter 2: Description Test Leads, Connectors, and Data Ports For the cable test leads (Figure 5), there are two connectors on the top of the EXP (Figure 3). • For the battery test cable, the EXP has a 6-pin connector with a locking ring. • Chapter 2: Description Display and Keypad The EXP keypad and display work together to help you quickly find and use the right tools at the right time. The display also keeps you on track with on-screen navigation aids, directions and messages. Figure 6 shows how the elements on the screen relate to the keypad. • Chapter 2: Description Data Entry Methods To perform a particular test or function, the EXP will ask for different types of information. This means that the methods you use to enter information will change depending on the type of information re- quested.

• Chapter 2: Description Menu Maps This section will help you get to your destination while letting you know what test leads you may need when you arrive. The test leads are represented by symbols for their connectors. Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point for all tools and utilities, which are depicted as icons. Some icons lead directly to the function they represent, while others are menu icons that lead to two or more functions. • Chapter 2: Description DMM Menu The DMM Menu has icons for a temperature sensor and 8 test meters, some of which require different test leads. The available leads depend on the EXP model purchased.

The cable drop leads with probes is an option that you can purchase separately. Required test leads Battery test. • Chapter 2: Description Info Menu The Info Menu has three utilities to help you manage your test data, and track the usage and history of your EXP analyzer. REPORTS An optional IR software Displays the software Displays the total Bat- and hardware package version, total tests from tery and System Tests.

• Chapter 2: Description Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu lets you customize your analyzer to suit your needs. Before testing, check the default values to see what options you may want to change. SETUP (Screen 1) Settings to adjust the Enables you to add a Settings to adjust the date and time. • Chapter 3: Test Preparation Chapter 3: Test Preparation Inspecting the Battery Before starting the test visually inspect the battery for: • Cracked, buckled, or leaking case.