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PAT100 Series

Portable Appliance Tester

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for PAT120

Page 1: ...PAT100 Series Portable Appliance Tester User Guide WWW MEGGER COM...

Page 2: ...0 V ac 15 Class II test PAT120 150 Using Mains Voltage Leakage 230 V ac 16 Power cord test PAT120 150 17 Extension lead test PAT120 150 18 Portable RCD test PAT150 19 Fixed equipment testing 20 Fail h...

Page 3: ...ured by Megger Instruments Limited Archcliffe Road Dover Kent CT17 9EN England Megger Instruments Limited reserves the right to change the specification of these instruments at any time without prior...

Page 4: ...s hazardous voltages may be present due to a potentially faulty appliance Do not touch the exposed earth pins of the 230 V test socket during a test as voltages may be present due to a potentially fau...

Page 5: ...neral waste Megger is registered in the UK as a Producer of Electrical and Electronic Equipment The Registration No is WEE HE0146QT For further information about disposal of the product consult your l...

Page 6: ...tor socket Mains I P Used for testing that require mains power to be applied to the equipment under test such as PRCD testing Mains powered earth leakage tests P1 Continuity Bond Insulation and Touch...

Page 7: ...T150 Test results Test information Information Warnings Overall PASS FAIL Test information Information Warnings Overall PASS FAIL Test results Neck strap slot Test groups Power ON Hold for 0 5s Backli...

Page 8: ...verall test group failed Open circuit detected f Fuse failed General warning Appliance open circuit or not switched on NOTE The PAT100 instruments perform various pre checks prior to testing to ensure...

Page 9: ...Class I button Class II button Extension lead button Quick test button RCD test button Setup button allows access to PASS limits test times and lead null option Backlight button Press the button Pres...

Page 10: ...cket P1 on the Pat100 and the probe to exposed metalwork Ensure the probe is NOT connected to a 230V source Connect the P1 test lead to different conductive points on the equipment under test during t...

Page 11: ...Switching ON i ii iii PAT120 iv 0 5 s Switching OFF i Manual OFF ii Auto OFF 2 s Unit switches after 3 minutes of inactivity not adjustable Backlight Aborting a test A test can be aborted at any time...

Page 12: ...robe P1 is connected vi Remove probe P1 See note below vii viii Class I Pass NOTE If the contact symbol is displayed during the test the PAT has detected an open circuit load Ensure the appliance is s...

Page 13: ...with 1 0 W limit NOT available on UK models At the end of a FAILED continuity test the symbol will flash for up to 5 seconds Press the or button to repeat the test within the 5 seconds The test will b...

Page 14: ...tact symbol appears the appliance needs to be switched ON NOTE The PAT100 instruments perform various pre checks prior to testing to ensure the asset is not short circuit and is switched on NOTE 2 If...

Page 15: ...tion test 500 V OR Insulation test 250 V 2 s iv Ensure probe P1 is connected v Repeat contact on all exposed conductive parts vi See note below vii Class II Pass NOTE If the contact symbol appears the...

Page 16: ...s II Passed If the L to N short circuit symbol shows user must check whether there is a true short circuit Press Class II button to proceed but there is a risk of damage or tripping of protective devi...

Page 17: ...ndard power cord i ii iii iv Insulation test 500 V OR Insulation test 250 V 2 s v vi NOTE For power cords longer than 5m the test can be re run with a 1 0W pass limit by pressing the test button with...

Page 18: ...d or multi way extension lead i ii ii Insulation test 500 V OR Insulation test 250 V 2 s iv v vi vii NOTE Multiple earth continuity tests can be carried out by pressing the QT button during the contin...

Page 19: ...ote below 30 mA RCD OR 10 mA RCD 2 s iv Press RESET on RCD v Press TEST button on RCD vi Press RESET on RCD vii Press RESET on RCD viii Press RESET on RCD ix Press RESET on RCD x Test complete Note Th...

Page 20: ...nuity test is possible when testing fixed equipment without disconnecting the incoming supply Use the Quick Test QT button to access the continuity test mode i ii Ensure probe P1 is connected iii iv P...

Page 21: ...idual test fail indicated by a small cross ii Overall FAIL indicated by a large cross NOTE Once an appliance has failed a test further testing of the test group sequence is prevented for safety reason...

Page 22: ...probe Insulation 500 V Insulation 250 V Substitute Leakage Mains Leakage needs mains connection Class II Insulation 500 V uses P1 probe Insulation 250 V uses P1 probe Substitute leakage uses P1 probe...

Page 23: ...www megger com 23 Quick Test QT options Example 1 Class I continuity i ii iii iv LEAK sub I INS R CONT R mA V W u QT Example 2 Class II 250 V Insulation test i ii iii iv v vi...

Page 24: ...24 Example 3 Class II touch leakage test using the Substitute or alternative method i ii iii iv v vi vii To repeat test NOTE To switch between test groups press the test group buttons To exit press th...

Page 25: ...t within Quick Test QT Separated Extra Low Voltage SELV measurement is performed automatically when the PAT150 is connected to the electrical supply i ii iii iv v vi vii For voltages 50V ac For voltag...

Page 26: ...Pressing SETUP button changes the value viii Example Rins change to 2 00 M Pass Limit Default Rcont 0 01 1st press Rins 1 00 M 2nd press l leak 3 50 mA Test Time 3rd press Rcont 5 S 4th press Rins 5...

Page 27: ...TINUITY test leads from the measured value To NULL the resistance of the IEC test lead or an extension lead 2s To remove the lead null 2s To NULL the resistance of the P1 continuity test lead 2s Conti...

Page 28: ...0 mA and 30 mA Portable RCD trip time for 30 mA can be set at either 200 ms for BS 7071 conformity or 300 ms for IEC 61540 conformity Portable RCD trip current selection i ii iii Press RCD button to c...

Page 29: ...el Rpe Rcont Rpe Rcont for Ext lead Rpe Rcont for RCD Class 1 Riso Rins M Class 2 Riso Rins M Ext lead Riso Rins M Class 1 Iea Ileak sub Ipe Ileak mA It Ib Class 2 Iea It sub mA 1xI N30 ms 5xI N30 ms...

Page 30: ...www megger com 30 Region selection i To return an instrument to Factory Default settings ii iii iv v Press together for 2 seconds...

Page 31: ...PAT120 PAT150 DE CH models only When a continuity test fails to meet the pre set continuity resistance pass limit of 0 3 W the test can be run again within 5 seconds at the higher 1 0 W limit Example...

Page 32: ...olarity as marked on the battery holder Either 8 x 1 5 V AA LR6 Alkaline 8 x 1 2 V AA LR6 NiMH c Replace the battery cover Warning Incorrect battery cell polarity can cause electrolyte leakage resulti...

Page 33: ...der not to dispose of them with general waste at the end of their life This product contains the following batteries 8 x AA Alkaline LR6 1 5V primary cells or Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH HR6 1 2V second...

Page 34: ...rrent Resolution 0 01 mA Display range 0 10 to 19 99 mA Test duration User selectable from 2 sec to 5 seconds Reading corrected to 230V ac DIFFERENTIAL LEAKAGE CURRENT Test voltage Nominal supply volt...

Page 35: ...F 100 mA 250 V 5 x 20 mm HBC fuse ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C Humidity 90 RH 10 C 30 C 75 RH 30 C to 40 C Maximum altitude 2 000m to fu...

Page 36: ...rue Eug ne Henaff 78190 TRAPPES France T 33 0 1 30 16 08 90 F 33 0 1 34 61 23 77 E infos megger com Megger Pty Limited Unit 26 9 Hudson Avenue Castle Hill Sydney NSW 2125 Australia T 61 0 2 9659 2005...

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