Hioki BT3562, Instruction Manual

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Operating Precautions
6
Before using the instrument the first time, verify that it operates normally to
ensure that the no damage occurred during storage or shipping. If you find any
damage, contact your dealer or Hioki representative.
Preliminary Checks
Before using the instrument, make sure that the insulation on the power cord
and test leads is undamaged and that no bare conductors are improperly
exposed. Using the instrument in such conditions could cause an electric
shock, so contact your dealer or Hioki representative for replacements.
Measurement Precautions
• To avoid electrical shock, be careful to avoid shorting live lines with the test
leads.
• Do not use the instrument to measure circuits that exceed its ratings or spec -
ifications. Damage to the instrument or overheating can cause anelectric
shock.
• The maximum input voltage and maximum rated voltage are shown in the
following table.
• Never connect a battery cell or module to a motor or other load while it is
being measured. Doing so may result in a surge voltage, which may damage
the instrument or cause injury.
See:
"9.1 Basic Specifications" (p.181)
Model Maximum input voltage
Maximum rated voltage
to earth
BT3561A ±60 V DC ±60 V DC
BT3562
BT3562-02
±60 V DC ±70 V DC
BT3562A ±100 V DC ±100 V DC
BT3563 ±300 V DC ±300 V DC
• To prevent electrical shock, verify the ratings of the measurement leads
before measurement and exercise care not to measure voltages that exceed
those ratings.
• Do not touch the metallic tip of probes after measuring high-voltage batter -
ies. Doing so may result in electrical shock since internal instrument compo -
nents could retain a charge under those conditions. (Internal discharge time:
Approx. 20 sec.)
• To avoid short-circuit accidents, connect the probe's banana terminals to the
instrument before connecting the probes to the battery.
HIOKI BT3562A981-09