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Table of Contents
Section 1 .....................................................................................................................................................1
An Introduction to Impulse Testing with the MegaPulse series tester .......................................................1
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................1
Test Personnel ..............................................................................................................................1
Testing Area .................................................................................................................................1
Safety Techniques ........................................................................................................................2
Safety Markings ...........................................................................................................................2
Using the MegaPulse Impulse Tester ...........................................................................................3
Section 2 .....................................................................................................................................................1
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................1
Packaging .......................................................................................................................1
Product Package for 968-B Metallic A Tester ...............................................................1
Returning the Instrument ..............................................................................................................1
AC Line Voltage Requirements ...................................................................................................2
Fuse Replacement ........................................................................................................................2
Section 3 .....................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications and Controls ........................................................................................................................3
Front and Rear Panel Features .....................................................................................................4
Section 4 .....................................................................................................................................................7
Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................................7
External Interlock .........................................................................................................................7
Front Keyboard and Voltage Knob Enable ..................................................................................7
Discharging Residual Voltage ......................................................................................................7
Voltage Set Point Adjustment ......................................................................................................8
Charge and Trigger a Pulse ..........................................................................................................8
Pulse Verification Procedure ........................................................................................................8
Section 5 .....................................................................................................................................................10
Maintenance and Calibration ......................................................................................................................10
Service Information ......................................................................................................................10
General Maintenance ...................................................................................................................10
Cleaning .........................................................................................................................10
Performance Test and calibration verification .............................................................................10
Section 6 .....................................................................................................................................................12
Technical Assistance ..................................................................................................................................12
