Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6121 User Manual Download Page 3

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WARRANTY

Our guarantee is applicable for twelve months after the date on which the equipment is made available 

(extract from our

General Conditions of Sale, available on request).

CONTENTS

1.

GENERAL PRESENTATION ................................................................................................................................................. 28

2.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ............................................................................................................................... 28

3.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.

Dielectric test (position HV) ....................................................................................................................................... 29

3.2.

Voltage drop at 10 A AC (position 

U) ...................................................................................................................... 30

3.3.

Low resistance (position R

 10 A

) ................................................................................................................................. 30

3.4.

Insulation resistance .................................................................................................................................................. 31
3.4.1 Rated voltage 500 V DC ................................................................................................................................. 31
3.4.2 Rated voltage 1000 V DC ............................................................................................................................... 31

3.5.

Discharge time (position 

t)....................................................................................................................................... 31

3.5.1 Discharge time on mains supply socket (MAINS TEST inputs) ..................................................................... 31
3.5.2 Discharge time on internal electronic components (TEST inputs) ................................................................. 31

3.6.

General specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 32

4.

MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 32
4.1.

Dielectric test ............................................................................................................................................................. 32

4.2.

Voltage drop scaled to 10 A  (position 

U) ................................................................................................................ 34

4.3.

Low resistance (position R

10A

) .................................................................................................................................. 35

4.4.

Insulation resistance .................................................................................................................................................. 36

4.5.

Discharge time - 2 pole system ................................................................................................................................. 37

4.6.

Discharge time - 4 pole system ................................................................................................................................. 38

5.

OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.1.

Warnings .................................................................................................................................................................... 39

5.2.

Memorising the results .............................................................................................................................................. 40

5.3.

Recalling stored results ............................................................................................................................................. 40

5.4.

RS232 communication (for printout and connection to a PC) ................................................................................... 41

5.5

Erasing the results ..................................................................................................................................................... 43

5.6.

Reinitialising the instrument ...................................................................................................................................... 44

5.7.

Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
5.7.1. Display contrast .............................................................................................................................................. 44
5.7.2. Time and date ................................................................................................................................................ 45
5.7.3. Warning buzzer .............................................................................................................................................. 45
5.7.4. Baud rate ........................................................................................................................................................ 46

5.8.

Sound signals ............................................................................................................................................................ 46

5.9

Use of remote control pedal ...................................................................................................................................... 46

5.10

Use of warning lamps (standard VDE 104) ............................................................................................................... 47

6.

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.1.

Usual cleaning ........................................................................................................................................................... 48

6.2.

Replacing the fuses (for properly qualified maintenance personnel only !) .............................................................. 48

6.3

Metrological check ..................................................................................................................................................... 48

6.4.

After sales service ..................................................................................................................................................... 48

7.

TO ORDER ........................................................................................................................................................................... 49

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Summary of Contents for C.A 6121

Page 1: ...150M U 513V 9min 59s M 113 5 Timer Rmin Un n n n n n CONTROLEUR MACHINE n n n n n MACHINE TESTER n n n n n MASCHINEN TESTER n n n n n MACHINE TESTER n n n n n COMPROBADOR DE MAQUINARIA ELECTRICA User...

Page 2: ...es Use connection accessories whose overvoltage category and service voltaage are greater than or equal to those of the circuits on which the measurements are made Only use accessories that conform to...

Page 3: ...al specifications 32 4 MEASUREMENTS 32 4 1 Dielectric test 32 4 2 Voltage drop scaled to 10 A position U 34 4 3 Low resistance position R10A 35 4 4 Insulation resistance 36 4 5 Discharge time 2 pole s...

Page 4: ...of 1500 V AC Voltage drop scaled to 10 A AC with a test voltage of 12 V 10 A AC Low resistance with a test voltage of 12 V 10 A AC Insulation resistance with a test voltage of 500 V DC Insulation res...

Page 5: ...TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 DIELECTRIC TEST POSITION HV Nominal test voltage adjustable 1000 1250 or 1500 V 50 Hz Test voltage 1000 V 1250 V or 1500 V 50 Hz at Umains 230 V and a power Pload 500 VA...

Page 6: ...nt 0 0 5 10 A AC Timer adjustable from 1 to 15 s resolution 1s or without timer Connection system 4 wire 3 3 LOW RESISTANCE POSITION R10A Resistance readout Range R Resolution m Accuracy 0 999 m 1 2 o...

Page 7: ...2 counts 20 0 199 9 100 200 500 1000 10 rdg automatic ranges Range 0 200 M stable result even on a capacitive load Nominal voltage 1000 V DC 10 0 Short circuit current 1 4 mA max Measurement current...

Page 8: ...Dimensions W x H x L 400 x 260 x 250 mm Weight 11 kg Protection index IP 40 open IP54 closed Working temperature range 0 50 C Reference temperature range 5 35 C Storage temperature range 10 60 C Max...

Page 9: ...bove the mA unit Press EXIT key to exit this menu Tripping out current fig 6 Press I key to open the tripping out current selection menu Press the or keys to choose the tripping current Press EXIT key...

Page 10: ...es equipped with longer cables 6 m When the test current is greater than the pre set limit the HT generator trips automatically when this value is exceeded and the pre set limit value is displayed as...

Page 11: ...er value Timer key to set timer value or to switch it on off Resistance main result Rmax key to set threshold resistance Fig 12 Basic screen in position R10A 2 Select the test parameters as follows Re...

Page 12: ...Basic screen in M position 2 Select the test parameters as follows Insulation resistance threshold Press the Rmin key to access the menu for insulation resistance threshold selection Press the ou keys...

Page 13: ...C A 6121 MACHINE TESTER OBJECT UNDER TEST MAINS TEST Fig 19 Test circuits discharge time 60 V t expected MAINS TEST input voltage disconnection voltage ideal power disconnection moment power disconnec...

Page 14: ...voltage see fig 20 is displayed when the measurement is finished t 0 1 s is displayed under the main result and no voltage is displayed on the right of the display if the discharge time is less than...

Page 15: ...on for each function HV function Trip out The HV generator tripped because the test current was higher than the set threshold value U function U Umax The displayed result U is higher than the set thre...

Page 16: ...OTES A displayed result can only be saved once in order to avoid the risk of storing twice Memory save locations already occupied can be erased by saving a new result at this location The occupied loc...

Page 17: ...NE TESTER 9 pin male connector to serial printer 2 2 3 3 5 5 front view front view Fig 29 RS232 communication cable printer C2 P2 C1 P 1 TEST MAINS TEST REMOTE CAT III 600V WARNING LAMP 12V 1 1 25 1 5...

Page 18: ...rs 001 007 in our example will be printed when you press the START key Press the CHG key then the keys to modify the machine numbers Print all All the results will be printed when you press the START...

Page 19: ...re of the PC to communicate with the PC Pressing the PRINT RS exits the RS 232 mode and opens the main menu Communication with the PC is then not possible NOTES Check the RS 232 format in chapter 3 6...

Page 20: ...1 9 V 2 5 mm2 1 4 V 4 0 mm2 1 0 V 6 0 mm2 t Timer 1 s 15 s 10 s R 10A AC Rmax Max permitted 10 m 1000 m in steps of 10 m m resistance or m no limit t Timer 1s 15 s 10 s UN Test voltage 500 1000 V DC...

Page 21: ...time set up menu is not running 5 7 3 Warning buzzer One of the functions of the warning buzzer is to provide audible information relating to the evaluation of the measurement result set threshold val...

Page 22: ...III 600V TEST MAINS TEST REMOTE WARNING LAMP 12V 1 1 25 1 5 kV START STOP TEST ON 230V 50Hz 500VA RS232C MEM MR PRINT RS SET UP C A 6121 MACHINE TESTER ON OFF HV MW R10A Dt DU ARNOUX CHAUVIN INSULATI...

Page 23: ...USE OF WARNING LAMPS STANDARD VDE 104 The warning lamps are used to warn the user and other persons who may be present on the sites of the tests of the presence of dangerous voltages during dielectric...

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