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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MN280067EN July 2017
Type MET electronic recloser control tester operating instructions
Description and use of operating controls
Table 1 lists and describes the operating controls and
instrumentation of the tester. All the devices are mounted
on the front panel and are keyed to Figure 2, a close-up
view of the front panel. Reference designations are labeled
on the front panel of the tester.
Table 1 . Description and use of operating controls, and identification
Index no (fig 2) Reference designation
Description
Purpose and use
1
S-1
Power switch
Energizes AC input to tester.
2
Power fuse (2A-250 V type AGC)
Protects power input circuits.
3
S-6
Test selector switch
Selects the DC meter scale.
4
S-7
Battery load test switch
Checks battery voltage under load.
5
Meter fuse (2A-250 V type AGC)
Protects DC meter.
6
DC meter
Measures DC voltage or current.
7
Battery test terminals
Interface for battery test cable.
8
Recloser cable receptacle
Interface for recloser test cable.
9
S-8
Recloser test switch
Operates recloser electrically.
10
Recloser simulator—open light
Indicates an open recloser during control testing.
11
Recloser simulator—closed light
Indicates a closed recloser during control testing.
12
Timer
Measures time of test.
13
S-10
Timer reset button
Resets timer back to zero after timing operation.
14
Control cable receptacle
Interface for control test cable.
15
External ammeter jacks
Connects external ammeter to tester.
16
MA-1
Ac ammeter
Measures AC test current.
17
S-4
Ammeter range switch
Selects AC Ammeter scale.
18
TR-1
Fault-current adjust
Determines test-current level.
19
S-2
Fault-current switch
Allows presetting fault currents and applies test current to control.
20
S-3
Time selector switch
Selects control function to be checked.
21
S-5
Phase selector switch
Selects the phase to be tested.
22
S-9
Low-ground trip—normal switch
Tests ground minimum-trip levels down to 5.8 amps.
23
S-11
Display mode switch
Continuous: Display shows time as it is accumulated.
Update: Display shows time at end of each interval.
24
S-12
Auto reset switch
Off: Display will continually accumulate time until manually reset.
On: Display will automatically reset at beginning of each interval.
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Figure 1 . Tester controls and instrumentation (See Table 1 for parts identification)