Compliance West MegaPulse Capacitor A PF Series, Instruction Manual

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Safety Techniques
The high voltage circuit of the MegaPulse Capacitor series A PF can be shut off at any time by turning
OFF the rear power switch. Always press TRIGGER to discharge the tester before turning OFF.
The MegaPulse tester is provided with a digital
VOLTAGE ADJUST
knob on the front panel. This
voltage setting should always confirm by pressing the VOLTAGE ADJUST knob before start any testing.
The MegaPulse tester is provided with a CHARGE switch that is in the unarmed "Standby" setting when
the tester is first turned ON. When the yellow CHARGE button is lit, the tester will not provide high
voltage until the CHARGE Button and the TRIGGER Button have been pressed in order. To prevent
inadvertent operation, the operator should be instructed not to press the CHARGE Button until the test is
ready.
The MegaPulse tester has been designed for one-touch operation with the right hand. If possible, it
should be set up to the left and in front of the equipment under test. The equipment under test should be
connected to the MegaPulse tester and then left alone by the operator. After the operator is clear of the
Tester and the equipment under test, the operator should turn the rear-panel power switch to ON, confirm
or adjust the Voltage Set Point, then press the
CHARGE Button and wait until the front meter reaches
the voltage selected, then press the TRIGGER Button, with his right hand. This will allow the greatest
separation between the operator and the test being conducted.
The MegaPulse PF tester is designed to bleed the high voltage away after the test has concluded. In order
to ensure that any voltage present in the equipment being tested has been completely bled away, the
operator should not unplug the equipment under test from the MegaPulse until the front panel meter
reads a safe level (40 volts or less is generally considered a safe level). Pressing the TRIGGER button
before disconnecting main power (or turning the equipment off) will ensure that the internal capacitors
are discharged as much as possible.