Prostat PFA-860, User Manual, Page: 4 / 12

I. Introduc on & Descrip on
A. The PFA-860 Footwear Auditor is designed for resistance measurements of footwear while being
worn by personnel. It is designed for use in conjunc on with the Prostat PRS-801 or PRS-812 Resis-
tance Meter and accessories.
B. The PFA-860 can be used to: (1) measure individual body resistance through the body to the test
plate; (2) measure resistance through the body and shoes (one or both shoes) to the test plate;
and, (3) measure resistance through a shoe to the test plate.
II. Cau ons & Warnings
A. As with any electrical device, use proper electrical precau ons to avoid personnel shock.
WARNING
To avoid personnel shock, read the General Opera on instruc ons of resistance
meter prior to using the PFA-860 Footwear Auditor Accessory.
III. Components
A. The PFA-860 Footwear Auditor kit includes three components:
1. Hinged Test Plate:
Two stainless steel plates 1/16 inch thick, welded to 1/4 inch stainless steel piano hinge.
Func onal Size 17 x 11 inches. Folds to 8 x 11 x 0.25 inches for storage in standard Prostat kits.
Equipped with 2 snap connec ons at opposite corners for convenience. Bo om surface lami-
nated with polypropylene insula ng material.
2. Hand Held Test Wand:
Stainless steel tube assembly 5-1/8 inches long with 7/8 inch outer diameter. Equipped with a
banana receptacle for meter lead connec on at the opposite end.
3. Banana Snap Accessory:
Used to a ach meter lead banana connec on to either snap mounted on the stainless steel
test bed. The snap adapter is equipped with an insulated snap cover and lug type banana
receptacle.
B. Prior to using the Hinged Test Plate, carefully peel away the protec ve plas c fi lm coa ng from the
top surface of each side of the test plate.
NOTE
The bo om surfaces of the Hinged Test Plate are laminated with insulated white
panels to insure fl ooring surfaces will not interfere with footwear measure-
ments. DO NOT REMOVE the white insulated panels.
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Rev. C / October 2011
PFA-860 Footwear Auditor