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Check the batteryA charge with the battery testing device with printerVAS 5097A
Check the battery -A- charge with the battery testing device with printer -VAS 5097A-
  WARNING
Risk of injuries! Pay attention to the warning notes and security norms → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Battery testing device with printer -VAS 5097A-
Check the battery -A- charge with the battery testing device with printer -VAS 5097A-
  Note
The Battery -A- must be at a minimum temperature of 10°C.
–  Turn off the ignition and all electrical components.
–  Check the resting voltage of the battery -A- → Chapter.
–  Adjust the cold test current of the battery -A- in Amperes (A), in compliance with the DIN norm.
If the value indicated in the Battery -A- is not in compliance with the DIN norm, but is in compliance with the IEC or the EN/SAE norm, the value needs to be converted with the help of the table → Anchor, or the table on the device.
–  Select the cold test current with the cold test current selector switch → Fig.-5-.
–  Select the 80 - 379 A and/or 380 - 499 A measurement range with the functions and ON/OFF switch → Fig.-6-.
–  Connect the red terminal „+“ of the testing device to the positive pole.
–  Connect the black terminal „-“ of the testing device to the negative pole.
  Note
Check that the testing terminals are properly in contact
  W00-1177
–  Select the connection point of the testing terminals with the switch → Fig.-7-.
1 - Right connection to the Battery -A-.
2 - Connection to the external testing point in the engine compartment.
–  Check that the cold testing current indicated on the Battery -A- corresponds to the value set on the testing device for batteries.
–  Press the → Fig.-4-activation button.
The green LED lights up → Fig.-1-. The testing program begins automatically. The test result is obtained from the printer → Fig.-9-.
–  Turn off the device → Fig.-6-.
–  Remove the test terminals.
  Note
t  The test takes approximately 20 seconds.
t  Test results are obtained from the printer.
t  Carry out the test once only. If the test is repeated, the results will be incorrect.
t  The battery testing device with printer -VAS 5097A- needs approximately 30 min. to cool and perform the next measurement.
Table: cold test current
  N27-10201
Cold test current in A
EN/SAEIEC⇒DIN
136 - 1795 - 124⇒80 - 104
178 - 219125 - 154⇒105 - 129
220 - 261155 - 184⇒130 - 154
262 - 303185 - 214⇒155 - 179
304 - 345215 - 244⇒180 - 204
346 - 387245 - 274⇒204 - 229
388 - 429275 - 304⇒230 - 254
430 - 471305 - 334⇒255 - 279
472 - 513335 - 364⇒280 - 304
514 - 555365 - 394⇒305 -329
556 - 597395 - 424⇒330 - 354
598 - 639425 - 454⇒355 - 379
640 - 657455 - 464⇒380 - 389
658 - 675465 - 474⇒390 - 399
676 - 693475 - 484⇒400 - 409
694 - 711485 - 494⇒410 - 419
712 - 729495 - 504⇒420 - 429
730 - 747505 - 514⇒430 - 439
748 - 765515 - 524⇒440 - 449
766 - 783525 - 534⇒450 - 459
784 - 801535 - 544⇒460 - 469
802 - 819545 - 554⇒470 - 479
820 - 837555 - 564⇒480 - 489
838 - 855565 - 574⇒490 - 499 → Remark

1)  Batteries with a cold test current of 520 A in compliance with the DIN norm can be checked with the device adjusted to 499 A, in compliance with the DIN norm
   
Interpretation of the test results:
1 - Measurement range selected in the device.
2 - Diagram, the -arrow- indicates the condition of the Battery -A-.
3 - Test result.
4 - Power in the battery during the charge test.
5 - Vehicle data and date. These should be filled in by the professional responsible for the test.
Due to the strong charge to the battery during the test (a high current flows into it), battery power will diminish.
t  If the Battery -A- is in order, the power will diminish to minimum power.
t  If the Battery -A- is damaged or has a low charge, then the battery voltage will quickly drop below the minimum voltage.
t  After testing, this low voltage will remain for some time, and will rise slowly.
t  Carry out the test once only. If the test is repeated, the results will be incorrect.
t  In order to test another battery -A-, it is necessary to wait until the battery testing device with printer cools down, -VAS 5097A- for approximately 30 min., in order to obtain a correct measuring result.
  Note
The printing of the test result is necessary for the replacement procedure, according to the guarantee.
Analysis of the test results:
  N27-0243
Battery test device printoutMeasures to be taken
Very good starting powerBattery -A- in order
Good starting powerBattery -A- in order
Insufficient starting powerCharge the Battery -A- → Remark
Weak starting powerCharge the Battery -A- → Remark
Very poor starting powerCharge the Battery -A- → Remark
Unsuitable for testsCharge the Battery -A- → Remark

2)  After recharging the battery, carry out another test of the battery charge. If after recharging the battery the following indications „insufficient starting power, poor starting power, very poor starting power or unsuitable for tests“appear, then the battery needs replacing.
   

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