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Section 1
Introduction
RECEIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Check the equipment received against the packing list to ensure that all
materials are present. Notify Megger of any shortage. Telephone 1-800-723-2861
or 610-676-8578.
Examine the instrument for damage received in transit. If any damage is
discovered, file a claim with the carrier at once and notify Megger or its
nearest authorized sales representative, giving a detailed description of the
damage.
Detex
®
Voltage Detectors and Phasing Testers have been thoroughly tested
and inspected to rigid specifications before being shipped and are ready for
use upon receipt. Batteries are not installed prior to shipment in the
electronic voltage detectors and in the analog-type kilovolt phasing testers.
Refer to Section 7 of this manual for battery installation instructions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual describes Detex
®
Voltage Detectors and Phasing Testers. The
detectors and testers are contact-type devices which indicate the presence
of phase-to-ground voltages. Refer to Section 2 of this manual for safety
information.
Specifications for the various instruments are delineated in Section 3.
Section 4 describes the operation of the detectors and Section 5 describes
the operation of the testers. The use of the Piezo Verifier, an accessory for
verifying the correct operation of detectors and testers that do not have a
self-testing capability, is described in Section 6. Section 7 contains
simplified troubleshooting procedures including instructions for battery
installation. Refer to Section 8 for additional technical data on phasing
testers.