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3. Placing into operation
Switch on mains switch (1)
The instrument is in operating condition "READY FOR
OPERATION"
the green indicator lamp (8) is illuminated
Press pushbutton switch „Ready for switching on“ . In case
the overcurrent protection switch (12) has tripped, a buzzing
soundoccurs during depression of the „Ready for switching on“
pushbutton switch. Activating the pushbutton switch is
accepted by the instrument only if
the overcurrent protection switch (12) has not been
tripped,
the EMERGENCY OFF switch (11) is not activated,
the external EMERGENCY OFF unit (option) was not
activated resp. the jumper plug is plugged in on the
backplate.
The instrument is in operating condition „READY FOR
SWITCHING ON“.
the green indicator lamp (8) is out
the red indicator lamp (7) is illuminated
the discharge unit no longer affects the high voltage
output
if the automatic impulse sequence is selected, the
triggerable sparkgap will be activated at regular intervals.
Other possibilities are tripping of a single impulse or in
the D.C. position a contiuously closed spark gap.
Press pushbutton switch „High Voltage On“ I (3).
The high voltage transformer will be connected to the mains
voltage only, if
the range selector switch (6) is depressed to its stop
The instrument is in operating condition „IN OPERATION“.
the indicator lamp „In Operation“ of the pushbutton
switch „High Voltage On“ I (3) is illuminated
With the reduction switch (13) it is also possible to switch under
load during condition „IN OPERATION“.
On the kV-meter the valid scale is the one pertaining
the voltage range selected by the range selector
switch (6).
Switch on
Select 3 / 6 / 12 kV (56%) or 4 / 8 / 16 kV (100% surge energy)
using the reduction switch.
Set range selector switch (6) to the desired range 3 / 6 / 12 kV
or 4 / 8 / 16 kV. Pull out knob, turn to desired position and push
back to its stop.
Before going into operation, local safety regulations and
safety precautions for the protection against direct or indirect
contact of live parts have to be met accordingly!
Cordon off surge voltage generator at a distance of 1.5 m
Persons must stand only outside the barrier
Danger! High-voltage
When using surge mode: