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MDX-650P SOH

For 6 & 12-volt automotive starting batteries

and 12 & 24-volt starting/charging systems

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Battery Conductance and

Electrical System Analyzer

MDX-650P SOH

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Contents

Introduction & Overview 5

Safety Guidelines 5

Capabilities 5

Registering And Servicing Your Tester 5

Display and Keypad 6

User Interface 6

Arrows 6

Next 6

6Back / Print 6

Menu 6

Options Menu 7

Procedure 7

Preparations Before the Test 8

Connecting the Tester 8

Battery & System Test 9

Starter System Test 11

Charging System Test 12

Test Messages 13

Error Messages 14

Maintenance & Troubleshooting 15

Changing The Cable Assembly 15

Changing The Printer Paper 16

Printer Troubleshooting 17

Troubleshooting the Display 17

Replacing the Battery 18

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Introduction & Overview

Safety Guidelines

Because of the possibility of personal injury, always use extreme caution when

working with batteries. Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety

recommendations.

Wash hands after handling.

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 reproductive harm.

Capabilities

The MDX-650 SOH Battery Conductance and Electrical System Analyzer tests 6

& 12-volt regular ooded, AGM at plate, AGM spiral, EFB, and gel batteries, as

well as 12 & 24-volt starting and charging systems for passenger cars and light

trucks. It displays the test results in seconds and features a built-in printer to

provide customers with a copy of the results.

Registering And Servicing Your Tester

To register, log on at www.midtronics.com/warranty.html and have your

serial number ready. The number is at the bottom of the label on the back

of the tester. If your tester needs repair, call Midtronics Customer Service at

800.776.1995. Servicing the tester yourself may void your warranty. See the

back cover of this manual for additional warranty information.

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Display and Keypad

When you rst connect the MDX-650P SOH to a battery, it functions as a

voltmeter until you press .

IMPORTANT: If you connect the tester to a voltage source greater

than 30 Vdc, you may damage the tester’s circuitry.

The menu-driven display will then guide you step by step through the test

process. Use the keypad buttons to scroll to and select options in the menu.

To turn o the tester when not connected to the battery, briey press and hold

the button.

User Interface

Arrows

Use these keys to choose

test parameters and

scroll to menu options.

2. Next

Use this button to make

selections.

3. 6Back / Print

Use this button to move

to the previous screen

or move back one

space when creating

custom headers. You

can also use this button

to printout test results

using the built-in printer.

4. Menu

Use to access the Main

Menu options of the

tester.

For information about

the options, see

“Options Menu”.

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Display Showing

Battery Result

Output

Decision

Measured

rating

Measured

voltage

Selected

rating

Printer

Button

Toolbar

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Options Menu

Procedure

1. Press to access the Options Menu.

2. Use por qto move to the line you want to

edit.

3. Press to make the highlighted line editable.

4. Use por qto select the character for that cursor location.

5. Press to move to the next location.

6. Press to return to the Options Menu.

Option Explanation

VIEW / PRINT

RESULTS

Press 6to display the previous test result or to print

the results.

QC MODE A quick test to check battery inventory.

EXPORT DATA Export the last test result to an IR Reader program.

(under development)

PERFORM TEST Begin the Battery Test procedure.

SET ADDRESS Enter the address to display on the top of the printout.

(Limit: 8 lines, 21 characters per line)

TIME Select 24-hour or AM/PM and set the time.

(Default: AM/PM)

DATE Select the date format as well as set the correct date.

(Default: MM/DD/YYYY)

COUNTER Clear or display battery and system test by results.

CONTRAST Adjust the contrast setting of the tester display.

(Default: 10)

TEMPERATURE

UNITS

Select the temperature units Degrees F or Degrees C

(Default: Degrees F)

VOLTMETER Automatically test battery voltage when the clamps are

rst connected to the battery terminals. Press to

continue testing the battery. Press 6to return to the

menu. (Default: ON)

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Preparations Before the Test

Before connecting the tester, clean the battery posts or side terminals with

a wire brush and a mixture of baking soda and water. When testing side-

post batteries, install and tighten lead terminal adapters. A set of adapters is

included with the tester.

IMPORTANT: Do not test at steel bolts. For OUT-OF-VEHICLE testing,

failure to install terminal adapters or installing terminal adapters that

are worn or dirty may result in inaccurate test results. To avoid dam-

age, never use a wrench to tighten the adapters more than ¼ turn.

If you are testing in the vehicle, make sure all accessory loads are o, the key is

not in the ignition, and the doors are closed.

Connecting the Tester

•Connect the red clamp to the positive (+) terminal and the black clamp to

the negative (–) terminal.

•For a proper connection, rock the clamps back and forth. The tester re-

quires that both sides of each clamp be rmly connected before testing. A

poor connection will produce a CHECK CONNECTION or WIGGLE CLAMPS

message. If the message appears, clean the terminals and reconnect the

clamps.

•The preferred test position is at the battery terminals. If the battery is not

accessible, you may test at the jumper post; however, the available power

measurement may be lower than the actual value.

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Battery & System Test

When you rst connect the tester to the battery, it functions as a voltmeter

until you press to start the test. This function can be turned o through the

Options Menu.

After you press , scroll to each parameter using

por q

and press to select.

If any messages appear during the test, see the section “Test Messages”.

1. BAT. LOCATION: Scroll to and select IN VEHICLE or OUT OF VEHICLE for a

battery not connected to a vehicle. Following an IN VEHICLE test you will be

prompted to test the starting and charging systems.

IMPORTANT: The performance of the starting and charging systems

depends on the battery’s condition. It is important that the battery is

good and fully charged before any further system testing.

2. POST TYPE: (In-Vehicle only) Scroll to TOP POST, SIDE POST or JUMP START

POST where applicable.

3. APPLICATION: Scroll to and select AUTOMOTIVE, MOTORCYCLE, MARINE,

LAWN & GARDEN, GROUP 31, or COMMERCIAL -4D/8D.

4. BATTERY TYPE: Scroll to and select REGULAR FLOODED, AGM FLAT PLATE,

EFB, AGM SPIRAL, or GEL where applicable.

5. BATTERY STANDARD: Scroll to and select the battery’s rating system. Not

all rating systems are available for each application.

Standard

Description Range

CCA Cold Cranking Amps, as specied by SAE. The

most common rating for cranking batteries at 0 ºF

(–17.8 ºC).

100–2000

CA Cranking Amps: Current available at 32 ºF (0 ºC) 100-2000

MCA Marine Cranking Amps: Amount of current

available at 32 ºF (0 ºC)

100-2000

JIS#

Japanese Industrial Standard, shown on a battery as

a combination of numbers and letters.

26A17

thru

245H52

EN Europa-Norm 100–2000

DIN Deutsche Industrie-Norm 100–1200

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, the European

labeling of CCA

100–2000

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission 100–1200

6. BATTERY RATING: Scroll to and select the rating units. Hold down

por q

to increase the scrolling speed.

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7. Press to start test. After several seconds the tester displays the decision

on the battery’s condition and the measured voltage. The tester also dis-

plays your selected battery rating and the rating units.

GOOD BATTERY

VOLTS

MEASURED

RATING

12.50V

465 CCA

500 CCA



Decision

Measured

CCA

Measured

voltage

Selected

rating

Decision Interpretation

GOOD BATTERY Return the battery to service.

GOOD-

RECHARGE

Fully charge the battery and return it to service.

CHARGE &

RETEST

Fully charge the battery and retest. Failure to fully charge

the battery before retesting may cause inaccurate

results. If CHARGE & RETEST appears again after you

fully charge the battery, replace the battery.

REPLACE

BATTERY

Replace the battery and retest. A REPLACE BATTERY

result may also mean a poor connection between the

battery cables and the battery. After disconnecting

the battery cables, retest the battery using the out-of-

vehicle test before replacing it.

BAD CELL-

REPLACE

Replace the battery and retest.

24 VOLT

SYSTEM

24-volt system detected. Disconnect batteries and test

individually.

READY TO

INSTALL

Battery has just been activated and is ready to install

in vehicle (Motorcycle only)

NEEDS

CHARGE

Fully charge battery and retest using BEFORE

DELIVERY. (Motorcycle only)

Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting

may cause false readings.

8. Press to proceed with the starter test, 6to print the test results or

to return to the Options Menu.

NOTE: For an in-vehicle test, the display alternates between the

test results and the message PRESS FOR STARTER TEST.

IMPORTANT: The MDX-650P SOH retains the results of the last test

only. When you start a new test, the last results are overwritten.

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