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LCT-601 

   NFPA 99 Leakage Current Tester

 

 

 

 

Instruction Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPLIANCE 

WEST

USA

Summary of Contents for LCT-601

Page 1: ...LCT 601 NFPA 99 Leakage Current Tester Instruction Manual COMPLIANCE WESTUSA...

Page 2: ...ckly allow testing for Leakage Current in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 99 Sections 8 4 1 3 for Installed Equipment and NFPA 99 Section 10 2 13 1 for Manufacturer s Tests The operating inst...

Page 3: ...ii Rev 1 1 May 20 2005...

Page 4: ...ads Isolated Input 8 LCT 601 for End Users NFPA 99 Section 8 4 1 3 11 Paragraph 8 4 1 3 2 Grounding Circuit Continuity Test 11 Paragraph 8 4 1 3 4 Leakage Current Fixed Equipment 12 12 Paragraph 8 4 1...

Page 5: ...16 Figure 13 Between Leads Isolated Input 17 Figure 14 Leakage Test for Facility Owned Portable Equipment 18 Table of Tables Table 1 Grounding Circuit Continuity Test 3 Table 2 Leakage Current from Ap...

Page 6: ...acturers to verify compliance with the requirements of NFPA 99 Section 10 2 13 Section 3 describes use of the LCT 601 for those requirements for Installed Equipment both cord connected and permanently...

Page 7: ...the left position Switch 4 in right Reverse Polarity position Measuring from plug to receptacle on the cords a Neutral to Neutral open b Hot to Hot open c Hot to Neutral 0 0 5 ohms _______ d Neutral...

Page 8: ...nd switch from the top to the EARTH CHASSIS CONNECTED left position 4 Using a calibrated resistance meter connect one lead to the GREEN banana jack on the LCT 601 Connect the other lead to exposed dea...

Page 9: ...exposed surface of the EUT 10 Regarding the power switch of the EUT the test is to be conducted with the EUT power switch in both the ON and OFF positions 11 Read the current meter for all four condit...

Page 10: ...ected lead is to be energized by properly switching the EUT 10 Connect all patient connected leads together connect them to the RED LEAKAGE banana plug of the LCT 601 and conduct measurements for all...

Page 11: ...by properly switching the EUT 10 Connect all patient connected leads together connect them to the RED LEAKAGE banana plug of the LCT 601 and conduct measurements for all eight test conditions For thi...

Page 12: ...jack on the LCT 601 to a patient connected lead 10 Connect the RED LEAKAGE banana plug of the LCT 601 to each patient connected lead in turn and conduct measurements for all four test conditions Each...

Page 13: ...he RED and GREEN LEAKAGE banana plugs on the LCT 601 Set it to read 10uV 9 Connect the BLACK FLOATING MEAS POINT banana jack on the LCT 601 to a patient connected lead 10 Connect the RED LEAKAGE banan...

Page 14: ...o voltage meter RED RESISTANCE jack N C FLOATING MEAS PT EUT nonisolated patient connections MEAS POINT Switch FLOATING EARTH Switch TEST IN BOTH POSITIONS NEUTRAL Switch CONNECTED POLARITY Switch TES...

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Page 16: ...econd switch from the top to the EARTH CHASSIS CONNECTED left position 12 Using a calibrated resistance meter connect one lead to the GREEN banana jack on the LCT 601 Connect the other lead to exposed...

Page 17: ...sed grounded metal on the EUT 9 Regarding the power switch of the EUT the test is to be conducted with the EUT power switch in both the ON and OFF positions 10 Read the current meter for both conditio...

Page 18: ...h of the EUT the test is to be conducted with the EUT power switch in both the ON and OFF positions 10 Read the current meter for both conditions above A passing result is 300uA 300uV on the meter con...

Page 19: ...EAKAGE banana plug of the LCT 601 and conduct measurements for both test conditions For this test switch the EUT to the output condition that results in the highest leakage output 10 Read the current...

Page 20: ...patient connected lead is to be energized by properly switching the EUT 10 Read the current meter for the eight conditions noted above and for each patient connected output A passing result is 10uA 10...

Page 21: ...ted lead in turn and conduct measurements for all four test conditions Each patient connected lead is to be energized by properly switching the EUT 11 Testing is done for each patient lead to all othe...

Page 22: ...ed by properly switching the EUT 11 Testing is done for each patient lead to all other patient leads that is each pair combination must be tested 12 Read the current meter for both conditions noted ab...

Page 23: ...ect a lead between the RED LEAKAGE banana plug on the LCT 601 and exposed grounded metal on the EUT 9 Regarding the power switch of the EUT the test is to be conducted with the EUT power switch in bot...

Page 24: ...Phone 800 748 6224 Technical Assistance is available from Compliance West USA between the hours of 8 30 AM and 5 00 PM Pacific Time Compliance West USA 2120 Jimmy Durante Blvd Suite 124 Del Mar CA 92...

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Page 26: ...capacitance meter measure the capacitance from 1 1 and verify 15 nF 5 Replace if outside this tolerance _______ 4 Using an ohmmeter measure the resistance from 2 2 and adjust the potentiometer to ach...

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