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1550B

Users Manual

12

Programming a Test Voltage

To set a test voltage in between the pre-set test voltages proceed as follows:

1.

 

With the Meter turned on, press the 

H

 

button to select 

TEST VOLTAGE

.

00k

0

0M

G

V

0G

T

00G

G

T

M

k

00M

M

500V

Test Voltage Display

ASW05F.EPS

2.

 

Press the 

V

 or 

d

 button to scroll through the pre-set test voltage options

(250 V, 500 V, 1000 V, 2500 V, and 5000 V). Select the voltage closest to
the level required.

The selected test voltage appears in the upper-right of the display.

3.

 

Press the 

e

 button. 

TV=

xxxxV appears flashing in the lower-left of the

display.

4.

 

Press the 

V

 and 

d

 buttons to increment and decrement the voltage. When

the correct voltage level shows, do not press the 

e

 button. Doing so will

return the test voltage to the next lowest last pre-set voltage selection.
Instead press the 

H

 button to go to the next function.

Note

The  test voltage can be up to 10 % higher than the test voltage you
select.

Summary of Contents for 1550B

Page 1: ...rs Manual PN 2102980 August 2003 2003 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective companies Advanced Test Equipment Rentals www atecorp com 800 404 ATEC...

Page 2: ...rized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke as...

Page 3: ...a Pre set Test Voltage 11 Programming a Test Voltage 12 Selecting a Ramp or Steady State Test 13 Setting a Timed Test 13 Polarization Index PI 14 Dielectric Absorption Ratio 14 Capacitance 14 Performi...

Page 4: ...1550B Users Manual ii...

Page 5: ...List of Figures Figure Title Page 1 Standard Items Provided 2 2 Pushbuttons 5 3 Display Features 6 4 Power Supply Connections 7 5 Surface Leakage Current 8 6 Guard Terminal Connection 9 7 Improved Gua...

Page 6: ...1550B Users Manual iv FUNCTION ON OFF UP SCROLL IRDA PORT DOWN ENTER TEST Terminals Display LCD Pushbuttons Handle Cover Safety Shutter IR Port Latch asw16F EPS Fluke 1550B MegOhmMeter...

Page 7: ...voltage indication Rechargeable lead acid battery Auto shutoff after 30 minutes of inactivity Infrared IR port for downloading test data PC software supplied The Meter meets EN 61557 Parts 1 and 2 and...

Page 8: ...W01F EPS Item Description 1 English Manual 2 AC Power Cord 3 X Test Cables with Alligator Clips red black green 4 Soft Carrying Case 5 Quick Reference Card 6 Infrared Adapter with interface cable 7 CD...

Page 9: ...not use the Meter in a wet environment Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Check test lead continuity Replace damaged leads Do not use the Meter if it looks damaged Use care...

Page 10: ...se in distribution systems with voltages higher than 660 V M Interference is present Displayed value might be outside of specified accuracy s Ramp mode indicator b Electrical breakdown B Volts AC J Ea...

Page 11: ...test results timer duration and changing test tag ID characters Also used to answer yes to yes no prompts 4 R Scroll button After you select a memory location use the Scroll button to display the test...

Page 12: ...of a hazardous voltage If the Meter beeps continuously and a hazardous voltage is present disconnect test leads and remove power from the circuit under test 5 Voltage sourced by the Meter or from the...

Page 13: ...using the AC power cord Fully charging the battery typically takes 12 hours Avoid charging in extremes of temperature Recharge the battery if the Meter has been stored for extended periods Figure 4 s...

Page 14: ...ng a three wire measurement using the Guard terminal The Guard terminal is at the same potential as the negative terminal and can be used to prevent surface leakage or other unwanted leakage currents...

Page 15: ...and negative terminals and improves the accuracy of the test readings Leakage Current G Shield Optional ASW14F EPS Figure 6 Guard Terminal Connection Figure 7 shows how to improve the measurement setu...

Page 16: ...testing confirm that the Meter does not indicate the presence of a hazardous voltage at the terminals If the Meter beeps continuously and a hazardous voltage is shown on the display disconnect test le...

Page 17: ...f these features is described in the following paragraphs These features can be used in combination and should be set cleared or accounted for as appropriate before initiating an insulation test Selec...

Page 18: ...2500 V and 5000 V Select the voltage closest to the level required The selected test voltage appears in the upper right of the display 3 Press the e button TV xxxxV appears flashing in the lower left...

Page 19: ...tion proceed as follows 1 With the Meter turned on press the H button to select the RAMP TEST function 00k 0 0M G V 0G T 00G G T M k 00M M 000V 500V 250V 5000V 2500V Ramp Indicator ASW07F EPS 2 Press...

Page 20: ...s 1 minute or more the DAR test is included in the results The results are available for display during a test by pressing the R button or by storing the test results and scanning the RESULTS fields T...

Page 21: ...connect test leads and remove power from the circuit under test 3 Press the T button for 1 second to start the insulation test The Meter beeps 3 times as the test begins and the W icon flashes on the...

Page 22: ...use The Meter includes enough memory to store the results of 99 insulation tests for future use To store the results of an insulation test use the following procedure 1 Press V to save the measuremen...

Page 23: ...ectric absorption ratio DAR Test current I Reason for ending the test Limit off or timer setting 1 to 99 minutes T Limit To view stored test data 1 With the Meter turned on press the H button to selec...

Page 24: ...age mode Downloading Your Test Results You can use Quicklink software to download all of your stored test data to a PC An infrared adapter is supplied with the Fluke 1550B MegOhmMeter for use in downl...

Page 25: ...the download was successful before deleting the stored test results on the Fluke 1550B Note Results data stored in the Meter can be deleted from the PC using the Quicklink application See the Quickli...

Page 26: ...sible electric shock or personal injury remove excess water from the cloth before cleaning the Meter to ensure that water does not enter any terminal Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and m...

Page 27: ...2591 Test Lead Green 1642600 Test Clip Red 1642617 Test Clip Black 1642621 Test Clip Green 1642639 AC Power Cord North America 284174 AC Power Cord Continental Europe 769422 AC Power Cord UK 769455 AC...

Page 28: ...6 7 in x 9 5 in x 13 0 in Weight 3 6 kg 7 94 lbs Temperature operating 20 o C to 50 o C 4 o F to 122 o F Temperature storage 20 o C to 65 o C 4 o F to 149 o F Humidity 80 to 31 o C decreasing linearl...

Page 29: ...20 G to 200 G 200 G unspecified 5 20 unspecified 2500 V 200 k 200 k to 50 G 50 G to 500 G 500 G unspecified 5 20 unspecified 5000 V 200 k 200 k to 100 G 100 G to 1 T 1 T unspecified 5 20 unspecified B...

Page 30: ...cable par un tribunal ou un autre pouvoir d cisionnel comp tent une telle d cision n affectera en rien la validit ou le caract re ex cutoire de toute autre disposition GARANZIA LIMITATA LIMITAZIONE DI...

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