Compliance West MegaPulse 2x10s-2.5, Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
An Introduction to Impulse Testing with the MegaPulse series tester .......................................................1
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................1
Test Personnel................................................................................................................1
Testing Area...................................................................................................................1
Safety Techniques..........................................................................................................2
Using the MegaPulse Impulse Tester...........................................................................................2
Introduction and Specifications..................................................................................................................5
Introduction..................................................................................................................................5
Figure 1..........................................................................................................................5
Specifications ...............................................................................................................................5
Table 1. MegaPulse series specifications......................................................................6
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................7
Setting up your Tester ..................................................................................................................7
AC Line Voltage Requirements ...................................................................................................7
Selection of a Suitable Power Cord .............................................................................................7
Fuse Replacement ........................................................................................................................7
Front and Rear Panel Features .....................................................................................................7
Figure 2. Controls, Indicators, Connectors – MegaPulse series Front Panel................8
Table 2. Controls, Indicators, Connectors – MegaPulse series Front Panel .................9
Figure 3. Controls, Indicators, Connectors – MegaPulse series Rear Panel ..................10
Table 3. Control, Indicators, Connectors – MegaPulse series Rear Panel ....................11
Figure 4. Controls, Indicators, Connectors – MegaPulse series Breakdown
Detection........................................................................................................................12
Initial Checkout Procedure...........................................................................................................14
Testing..........................................................................................................................................15
TestMinder Operation ..................................................................................................................16
EN60335 Pulse Trains .................................................................................................................16
Breakdown Detection Circuit Option...........................................................................................16
Sensitivity setting using known good and known bad samples .....................................16
Approximate Sensitivity Setting using the supplied 50 ohm resistor ............................16
Defib-5 Checkout and Operation .................................................................................................17
Use of Measurement Terminals Y1 and Y2...................................................................17
Verification of Measurement Circuit Operation ............................................................17
Testing with the Defib-5 ................................................................................................17
Technical Assistance ..................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance and Calibration......................................................................................................................23
Introduction..................................................................................................................................23
Service Information......................................................................................................................23
General Maintenance ...................................................................................................................23
Interior Access ...............................................................................................................23
Calibration Access...........................................................................................23
Cleaning .........................................................................................................................24
Performance Test .........................................................................................................................24
Calibration Procedure ..................................................................................................................25
Voltage Calibration Adjustment ....................................................................................25
Figures 4-9 .....................................................................................................................27