Completing a Battery Test

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1	Connect the fly-lead to the Midtronics GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger
2	Connect the fly-leads to the battery terminals, black lead to the negative terminal battery monitoring system (BMS) terminal (see illustration), red lead to the positive terminal and confirm the connections are secure. Make sure the negative clamp is connected as in the picture on top of the JLR approved diagnostic battery charger (also reproduced in this manual). The image with the TICK shows a BMS fitted to the vehicle and indicates (with an arrow) where the negative clamp must be connected. If a BMS is NOT fitted to the vehicle, the negative clamp must be connected directly to the negative terminal of the battery - see the image with the CROSS which indicates (with an arrow) the correct location for placement of the negative clamp directly to the negative terminal of the battery.
3	The Midtronics GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger needs to be plugged into the mains and the power switch on
4	MAIN MENU
	Select the correct BATTERY TEST using the arrow keys on the battery tester panel (see Battery Test Types above). DIAGNOSTIC CHARGING. Go to step 5 PDI/STORAGE. Go to step 5 BATT. STORAGE. Go to step 5 BATTERY SUPPORT. Go to AGM Battery Care Point , step 20. RECOVERY CHARGING. Go to AGM Battery Care Point , step 21.
	NOTE: When BATT. STORAGE is selected, the technician must enter IDENTIFICATION data or a purchase order reference number for the battery being tested. The battery tester will then move on to BATTERY TYPE (Step 9) Select NEXT to continue
5	BRAND SELECTION
	NOTE: This step is required for DIAGNOSTIC CHARGING and PDI/STORAGE only Select the correct brand of the vehicle battery being tested using the scroll arrow keys on the battery tester panel
	Select NEXT to continue
6	VIN
	NOTE: This step is required for DIAGNOSTIC CHARGING and PDI/STORAGE only. Enter the 4th and 5th digit followed by the last 6 of the VIN using the alphanumeric key pad on the battery tester panel
	When BATT. STORAGE is selected, the technician must enter IDENTIFICATION data or a purchase order reference number for the battery being tested
	Select NEXT to continue
7	BATTERY LOCATION
	NOTE: This step is required for DIAGNOSTIC CHARGING and PDI/STORAGE only Selecting the correct battery details at this point is critical to getting the correct Battery Test results Select IN VEHICLE if the battery is tested connected to the vehicle
	NOTE: Make sure the ignition is OFF and the vehicle is powered down with the modules entering 'sleep mode' before commencing with the battery test Select OUT OF VEHICLE only if the battery is electrically disconnected from the vehicle or on a bench
	Select NEXT to continue
8	BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS) INFORMATION (Required if 'IN VEHICLE' has been selected)
	NOTE: 'IMAGE' refers to the sticker that is located on top of the GRX-3080 JLR diagnostic battery charger Make sure the negative clamp is connected as in the picture on top of the JLR approved diagnostic battery charger (also reproduced in this manual).The image with the TICK shows a BMS fitted to the vehicle and indicates (with an arrow) where the negative clamp must be connected.If a BMS is NOT fitted to the vehicle, the negative clamp must be connected directly to the negative terminal of the battery - see the image with the CROSS which indicates (with an arrow) the correct location for placement of the negative clamp directly to the negative terminal of the battery.Select the correct orientation (YES/NO) as required.
	Select NEXT to continue
9	BATTERY TYPE
	NOTE: All AGM batteries are marked with AGM. Flooded batteries have no reference to being Flooded Selecting the correct battery details at this point is critical to getting the correct Battery Test results Select the correct battery type (see Battery Label example, Label 4) using the scroll arrow keys on the battery tester panel
	Select NEXT to continue
10	RATING UNITS
	NOTE: Selecting the correct battery details at this point is critical to getting the correct Battery Test results Select the correct battery rating from the battery label in brackets (see Battery Label Example, Label 3) using the scroll arrow keys on the battery tester panel
	Select NEXT to continue
11	BATTERY RATING
	NOTE: Selecting the correct battery details at this point is critical to getting the correct Battery Test results Select the correct CCA rating (see Battery Label Example, Label 1) using the scroll arrow keys, or enter the rating with the numeric key pad on the battery tester panel
	Select NEXT to continue
12	CAPACITY
	NOTE: Selecting the correct battery details at this point is critical to getting the correct Battery Test results Select the correct CAPACITY rating (see Battery Label Example, Label 2) using the scroll arrow keys, or enter the rating with the numeric key pad on the battery tester panel
	Select NEXT to continue
13	TESTING
	There are four automated screens within the testing, they will display sequentially with no user input required: 1. Conductance 2. Deep Scan Technology (If required, see note below) 3. Analysis 4. Conductance
	NOTE: The battery tester will display and complete an automated DEEP SCAN test only if required, then automatically advance when the DEEP SCAN test has completed The GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger will automatically advance when the test has completed
14	DIAGNOSING
	Once the GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger determines that the battery is healthy, needs charging and is safe to charge, it proceeds During the charging session, the GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger provides updates of the charging voltage, charging current, remaining time to charge and the amount of charge replenished into the battery in amp-hours The GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger continues to test the battery throughout the charge cycle and may determine at some point that the battery needs to be replaced even though the remaining time to charge is not completed
	NOTE: The actual time needed to charge the battery might be less than the estimated time depending on the battery's charge acceptance and condition during the charge Before and during the charge cycle the battery is tested with both Conductance and a Load Bounce The GR8-1180 JLR diagnostic battery charger uses the first portion of the total charge cycle to closely monitor the acceptance of charge current and the energy going in to the battery. During this mode, the charger continuously analyses the battery to make a decision as quickly as possible
	Diagnostic mode will automatically move to next steps
15	TOP OFF
	This mode occurs automatically at the end of the diagnostic charge cycle to allow the battery to reach 100% state of charge. TOP OFF mode ends when the battery's acceptance of the charge has reached its limit
	NOTE: Do not stop the TOP OFF charge cycle as this will reduce the amount of charge the battery has received TOP OFF mode will automatically move to the result screen
16	CONNECTING TO WIFI
	This mode occurs automatically at the end of the TOP OFF mode
	NOTE: A warning message is displayed if the battery tester is unable to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Locate WIFI SETTINGS in the UTILITY MENU and follow the on screen instructions If the battery tester is not fitted with a Wi-Fi pod, the battery tester will move on to RESULTS (Step 19) The Wi-Fi pod will connect to the local Wi-Fi network to access and upload information to the Battery Management Information Service (BMIS) server
	CONNECTING TO WIFI mode will automatically move to the result screen
17	SENDING BMIS DATA
	This mode occurs automatically at the end of the CONNECTING TO WIFI mode
	NOTE: A warning message is displayed if the battery tester is unable to connect to the BMIS server. Your local IT department may be required to complete all or some of the set up procedure The battery test result data is transferred to the BMIS server
18	BMIS DATA PASSED to SERVER
	The battery test result data has been successfully saved to the BMIS server
19	RESULTS
	NOTE: If the Measured CCA shows as blank bars (--) instead of a numeric CCA value, this is not a fault on the unit. This occurs when the GR8-1180 has read a low CCA during the diagnostic charge of the battery and a replace decision has been determined. Under these circumstances, the battery should be replaced The RESULTS display shows the battery voltage and the measured CCA (Cold Cranking Amps), use the scroll arrow keys on the battery tester panel to access RATED and TEMPERATURE details and to view the TEST CODE
	Select PRINT for your records or exit to go back to the main menu screen