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Megohmmeter

Model 6505

MEGOHMMETERS

WITH AEMC

INSTRUMENTS

ENGLISH

User Manual

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Page 1: ...Megohmmeter Model 6505 MEGOHMMETERS WITH AEMC INSTRUMENTS ENGLISH User Manual ...

Page 2: ...742 2346 This documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind express implied or otherwise Chauvin Arnoux Inc has made every reasonable effort to ensure that this documentation is accurate but does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the text graphics or other information contained in this documentation Chauvin Arnoux Inc shall not be liable for any damages special indirect in...

Page 3: ...cations An NIST traceable certificate may be requested at the time of purchase or obtained by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility for a nominal charge The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of receipt by the customer For recalibration please use our calibration services Refer to our repair and calibration section at ...

Page 4: ... MEASUREMENT 13 3 4 INSULATION MEASUREMENT 14 3 5 PI MEASUREMENT 16 3 5 1 Adjustments of the PI 17 3 6 ADJUSTMENT OF THE VARIABLE TEST VOLTAGE 18 3 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAXIMUM TEST VOLTAGE 18 3 8 ERROR MESSAGES 19 4 SPECIFICATIONS 20 4 1 REFERENCE CONDITIONS 20 4 2 VOLTAGE 20 4 3 INSULATION RESISTANCE 20 4 3 1 Accuracy in Variable Mode 21 4 3 2 Measurement of the Test Voltage after a Capacitive In...

Page 5: ...IATIONS IN OPERATING RANGE 24 5 MAINTENANCE 25 5 1 RECHARGING THE BATTERY 25 5 2 FUSE REPLACEMENT 25 5 3 CLEANING 25 5 4 STORAGE 26 5 5 REPAIR AND CALIBRATION 26 5 6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 26 5 7 LIMITED WARRANTY 27 5 8 WARRANTY REPAIRS 27 ...

Page 6: ...ibility European directives 73 23 CEE 89 336 CEE The UKCA marking certifies that the product is compliant with the requirements that apply in the United Kingdom specifically regarding Low Voltage Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances In the European Union this product is subject to a separate collection system for recycling electrical and electronic compo...

Page 7: ...r its accessories if they seem damaged Use only the accessories delivered with the unit compliant with safety standards IEC EN 61010 2 031 or BS EN 61010 2 031 Respect the value and type of the fuse see 5 2 to avoid damaging the instrument and voiding the warranty Set the switch to OFF when the instrument is not in use Repairs and calibration checks must be carried out by approved and qualified pe...

Page 8: ...f 3 25 ft 5 kV Safety with Clips Cat 2151 32 Megohmmeter Calibration Checker Cat 5000 66 1 3 2 Replacement Parts Fuse Set of 3 0 1 A 380 V 5 x 20 10 kA Cat 2119 84 Extra Large Tool Bag Cat 2133 73 Lead Replacement set of 3 10 ft 5 kV Color coded Safety with Clips JUMPER LEAD NOT INCLUDED Cat 2151 30 Lead Replacement 1 ft Jumper Lead Cat 2151 31 9 6V rechargeable NiMH battery pack Cat 2960 21 Power...

Page 9: ...igned with the highest level of built in safety features This meter incorporates test inhibit capabilities that will not allow test voltages to be generated if a live sample is detected The test terminals are recessed to ensure operating safety Features Test voltage combination of 500 V 1000 V 2500 V and 5000 V Insulation measurements from 30 kΩ to 10 TΩ Adjustable and programmable test voltage 40...

Page 10: ...lit crystal display see 2 5 4 Serial interface male plug 9 pin for calibration only 5 Rotary selector switch with 8 positions see 2 3 6 START STOP button 7 Two function buttons see 2 4 FF 0 1A 380V 10kA 5x20mm 110 230V 50 60 Hz 20 VA max CALIBRATION MEGOHMMETER MODEL 6505 1000V CAT III 2500V G DISPLAY START STOP 2s DAR PI 1 6 7 5 3 2 4 OFF MΩ 1000V MΩ 2500V MΩ 5000V MΩ 50 5000V SET VVAR SET VLOCK ...

Page 11: ...nt positions 2 4 BUTTON FUNCTIONS Range Function ON OFF This button is pressed to start and then stop the measurement A long press starts the measurement of the DAR and PI DISPLAY Before during or after the measurement pressing this key displays the various measurement parameters This function is available only in the SET position of the switch Increases the flashing parameter being displayed Used...

Page 12: ...output voltage during insulation measurement 2 5 2 Bargraph Display Indicates Active during insulation measurement 0 1 MΩ to 1 TΩ Battery charge at start up 2 5 3 Display Symbols Dangerous voltage generated V 120 V External voltage present symbol is activated after pressing START if V 25 VAC 3 V or 35 VDC Indicates the duration of the measurement or the time remaining in the case of PI measurement...

Page 13: ...ting is available at www aemc com understanding irt 3 3 VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT As soon as the switch is set to an insulation measurement position the instrument automatically measures the presence of any AC DC voltage This voltage is measured at all times and indicated on the small display unit The instrument automatically determines AC or DC The AC measurement is an RMS value If an excessively high ...

Page 14: ... Strong Insulation For a very high insulation value connect the small blue high voltage lead between the rear earth pick up jack of the black lead and the G terminal of the instrument This serves to reduce any external influence and obtain a more stable measurement M G Cable Connect the red high voltage lead between the braid and the terminal of the instrument Connect the black high voltage lead b...

Page 15: ...play unit WARNING To ensure your safety the instrument will automatically discharge the circuit under test allow for the voltage displayed to fall back below 25 V before disconnecting the leads Press the DISPLAY button to display Before the measurement 2 Presses Voltage present on the device to be tested Test voltage Surface leakage current During the measurement 2 Presses Test voltage Instantaneo...

Page 16: ...ion resistance value Test voltage Current flowing through the resistance being measured Value of PI available at the end of 10 min Value of DAR available at the end of one min After the measurement 6 Presses Test voltage generated during the measurement PI and DAR Duration of the measurement Insulation resistance value just before the measurement was stopped Current that flowed in the resistance m...

Page 17: ...dangerous 2 1 6 4 Good 1 6 4 Excellent 3 5 1 Adjustments of the PI It is possible to modify the PI times to meet specific needs Reminder PI R 10 min R 1 min The first PI time is 1 min It can be set to values from 30 s to 30 min in 30 s steps Press and hold the DISPLAY button Turn the rotary switch to the SET Vvar position Hold the DISPLAY button until PI_1 appears in the display You can change the...

Page 18: ... 5000V MΩ 50 5000V 3 7 ADJUSTMENT OF THE MAXIMUM TEST VOLTAGE The user can set a maximum generated voltage to prevent any accidental over voltage tests from being conducted in error SET VLOCK SET VLOCK Set the switch to SET Vlock The maximum test voltage will flash and can be adjusted using the and buttons Turn the switch to an insulation measurement setting to make measurements The maximum test v...

Page 19: ...terminals of the instrument may be disconnected or the value measured is 4 TΩ VAC The voltage present on the terminals is greater than 25 VAC or 35 Vpeak The instrument will alert you but does not prevent making the measurement VAC The voltage present on the terminals is too high for a measurement to be made peak V 0 4 Un The test voltage Un is indicated by the setting of the switch Eliminate the ...

Page 20: ... V 2 V 2 V Accuracy 1 of Reading 5 cts 1 of Reading 3 cts Input Impedance 750 kΩ at 3 MΩ depending on measurement voltage Over 500 Hz the small display will indicate and the main display will give an assessment of the measured voltage s peak value only 4 3 INSULATION RESISTANCE Method Voltage current method according to EN 61557 2 ed 02 97 Nominal Output Voltage 500 1000 2500 5000 VDC or adjustabl...

Page 21: ...Reading 3 cts 15 of Reading 10 cts 4 3 1 Accuracy in Variable Mode R measured Un 250 pA Test Voltage 40 to 160 V 170 to 510 V 520 to 1500 V 1600 to 5100 V R measured min 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ R measured max 160 0 to 640 0 GΩ 640 0 GΩ to 2 040 TΩ 2 080 to 6 000 TΩ 6 400 to 10 00 TΩ To obtain the accuracy in variable voltage mode calculate using the fixed voltages above 4 3 2 Measurement of the Te...

Page 22: ...rve for Test Voltages according to Load Range 500 V Range 1000 V Range 2500 V Range 5000 V 600 V 500 400 300 200 100 0 0 01 0 1 1 MΩ 1200 V 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0 1 1 MΩ 3000 V 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 0 1 1 10 MΩ 6000 V 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 0 1 1 10 MΩ ...

Page 23: ... 1500 Average Battery Life The operating time will be 15 days or 3 weeks based on a 10 min PI measurement Recharge Time Charging must be completed between 68 and 86 F 20 and 30 C 6 h for 100 capacity 10 h if the battery is completely drained 0 5 h for 10 capacity charge life approximately 2 days NOTE It is possible to recharge the batteries while performing insulation measurements provided that th...

Page 24: ...326 1 Ed 97 A1 industrial environment category 4 9 VARIATIONS IN OPERATING RANGE Influential Quantity Range of Influence Quantity Influenced Influence Typical Max Battery Voltage 9 to 12 V V MΩ 1 ct 1 ct 2 cts 3 cts Temperature 10 to 55 C V MΩ 0 15 R 10 C 0 20 R 0 3 R 1 ct 1 R 1 ct Humidity 10 to 80 RH V MΩ 10 kΩ to 40 GΩ MΩ 40 GΩ to 10 TΩ 0 2 R 0 2 R 3 R 1 R 2 cts 1 R 5 cts 15 R 5 cts Frequency 1...

Page 25: ...ry should only be changed by an authorized repair facility recognized by AEMC Instruments 5 2 FUSE REPLACEMENT If FUSE G flashes on the display the fuse must be replaced Take all necessary precautions when opening up the instrument WARNING Make sure that none of the terminals are connected and that the selector switch is set to OFF The fuse is located on the left side of the faceplate as indicated...

Page 26: ... and processed promptly Please write the CSA on the outside of the shipping container If the instrument is returned for calibration we need to know if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N I S T includes calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data Ship To Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 800 945 2362 Ext 360 60...

Page 27: ...formation on file or a proof of purchase AEMC Instruments will repair or replace the faulty material at our discretion REGISTER ONLINE AT www aemc com warranty html 5 8 WARRANTY REPAIRS What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair First send an email to repair aemc com requesting a Customer Service Authori zation Number CSA from our Service Department You will be provided a CSA For...

Page 28: ...MC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover NH 03820 USA Phone 603 749 6434 800 343 1391 Fax 603 742 2346 www aemc com 08 23 99 MAN 100339 v18 2013 Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments All Rights Reserved ...

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