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11. Warranty 

SOURCETRONIC  warrants  to  the  original  purchaser  that  each  equipment  it 
manufactures will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal 
use  and  service.  The  warranty  period  is  valid  for  12  months,  except  the  built-in 
rechargeable battery that has 6 months, and begins on the date of shipment. The 
manufacturer's warranty does not apply to any product or accessories which, in the 
manufacturer's  opinion,  has  been  misused,  altered,  neglected,  or  damaged  by 
accident or abnormal conditions of operation and handling. 
 
To obtain warranty service, send the equipment, with a description of the difficult, 
shipping and insurance prepaid, to SOURCETRONIC. The manufacturer assumes 
no risk for damage in transit. SOURCETRONIC will, at its option, repair or replace 
the defective equipment free of charge or refund your purchase price. However, if 
SOURCETRONIC  determines  that  the  failure  was  caused  by  misuse,  alteration, 
accident or abnormal condition or handling, you will be charged for the repair and 
the repaired equipment will be returned to you transportation prepaid. 
 
This warranty is exclusive and is instead of all other warranties, express or implied, 
including but not limited to any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a 
particular purpose or use. SOURCETRONIC will not be responsible for any special, 
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages or loss of data, whether in contract, 
or otherwise. 
 

Liability limitation  

The  liability for malfunctioning  of the  equipment  is  limited  to  the  application  of  the 
warranty  pursuant  to  the  aforementioned  provisions.  The  manufacturer  does  not 
take  any  responsibility  for  any  eventual  damage  due  to  the  use  or impossibility to 
the use of the equipment such as the loss of memory data, accidents in the field, 
loss of profit, etc. 
 
For  application  or  operation  assistance  or  information  on  SOURCETRONIC 
products, contact: 
 
SOURCETRONIC GmbH  
Fahrenheitstraße 1 
D-28359 Bremen, Germany 
fax: (+ 49)  421 

– 277 9999  - email: [email protected] 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for MD-5060 Series

Page 1: ...3 MD 5060x 5 kV digital insulation tester User s Guide GU 1290 2008 SOURCETRONIC All rights reserved Printed in Germany...

Page 2: ...urn off Be careful not to make short circuit between the high voltage terminals and the R or Guard terminals while a measurement is running because it could be dangerous for the operator Be sure that...

Page 3: ...tmeter 15 3 5 Memory HOLD 15 3 6 Filter 15 3 7 Dielectric Absorption Index DAI 15 3 8 Polarization index PI 16 3 9 Step Voltage Test SVT 16 3 10 Built in printer 17 3 11 Battery status check 17 3 12 A...

Page 4: ...bling tests recording NVRAM memory enabling storing up to 4000 readings to be later downloaded to an IT equipment Built in chronometer indicating elapsed time in minutes and seconds since the test sta...

Page 5: ...ance this equipment is suitable for fieldwork under extreme weather conditions It is easy to carry very simple to be operated and resistant to violent treatment which unavoidably includes frequent bum...

Page 6: ...8 2 Control panel Voltage output terminal V Zero reference terminal R Guard terminal G Display Keyboard RS232 communication port Power supply input Paper feed control...

Page 7: ...oltage in steps of 500 V It enables the fast voltage selection keys 500 V steps test voltage Fast selection of 500 V test voltage 500 V test voltage Fast selection of 1 kV test voltage 1 kV test volta...

Page 8: ...tage applied It shows the battery charge status on the display Indicates that the battery charger is in operation Hold freeze the last reading on the display MEM function is on It displays the calcula...

Page 9: ...measurement result the corresponding measuring unit the elapsed time since the measurement started the analogue indication by means of a bargraph and messages to the operator are displayed in English...

Page 10: ...n The MD 5060x is an extremely versatile equipment which allows to carry out several kinds of insulation tests automatically recording all the results in its internal memory or printing them It is nec...

Page 11: ...ge Selects 2 5 kV voltage Selects 5 kV voltage To operate them it is necessary that one of the keys or is selected Increase Decrease test voltage Increases the present test voltage in 500 V or 100 V s...

Page 12: ...the selected value without any possibility of adjusting it When the selected mode is different from the Normal mode the key led flashes in order to warn the operator that the equipment is programmed f...

Page 13: ...table especially for resistance values higher than 300 M In these cases it is convenient to press the key before starting the measurement This function allows to reach the insulation resistance value...

Page 14: ...insulation resistance wear and tear due to the excess of dust dirt grease or else the action of chemical or physical agents etc 3 9 Step Voltage Test SVT After selecting the SVT function with the key...

Page 15: ...e test in order to print it complete including the heading 3 11 Battery status check During the measurement it is possible to check the battery status The key must be pressed If the battery charge is...

Page 16: ...during the charging process In order to charge the battery follow this procedure Verify that the On Off switch is switched off Connect the power supply cable plug into input After a while the battery...

Page 17: ...maged if remains in deep discharge for a while To avoid this effect charge the battery before left the equipment in storage and don t let pass more than 30 days without recharge even if the instrument...

Page 18: ...e unstable readings When insulation is measured regarding grounding the R terminal is connected to earth and the condition by means of which the equipment potential setting is fulfilled If the measure...

Page 19: ...ted for the last performed test meanwhile the equipment will be in the 500 V steps voltage test programming mode key led flashing To modify this voltage use the and keys or the fast selection keys For...

Page 20: ...display will show the test number the selected voltage value and it will start the elapsed time count If the measured value is within the device scope the test number indication will provide place fo...

Page 21: ...ith Windows operative system easier It makes it possible to synchronize the date and time of the equipment internal clock with the computer date and clock to transfer the stored date to clear the memo...

Page 22: ...r data to a computer To transfer data from the MD 5060x to a PC type computer use the cable provided with the accessories Connect it to RS232 PORT and the opposite end of your PC RS232 connector Open...

Page 23: ...ndow In this example the port would be Com 1 After clicking on OK go to the next window to fill out the relevant data 4800 8 none 1 none Now the PC is ready to collect the information obtained from me...

Page 24: ...26 8 Printer Printing sample...

Page 25: ...re shown below indicates how to put the paper Press the key until the paper appears To remove the old paper reel cut the paper next to it and press the key The removal used reel operation must be carr...

Page 26: ...er Prints elapsed time actual voltage applied to the charge and measured resistance Serial data output RS232 4800 bps It allows the connection to a serial printer to a portable computer or a laptop or...

Page 27: ...e range 25 C to 65 C Humidity range 95 RH non condensing Dimensions 274 x 250 x 124 mm Equipment weight Approx 3 6 kg Supplied accessories 2 Measuring test leads 1 8 m 1 Guard test lead 1 8 m 1 Power...

Page 28: ...tion of this terminal let us start reviewing the megohmmeter basic circuit diagram of fig 1 Where V DC high voltage generator Ri Generator internal resistance A Indicator meter micro ammeter The unkno...

Page 29: ...nsulation resistance between primary winding and housing R2 Insulation resistance between secondary winding and housing If megohmmeter terminals Vt and R is connected to transformer terminals A and B...

Page 30: ...ough R2 originates a certain error since it creates an additional voltage drop in R1 which was not regarded during megohmmeter calibration As regards the practical use of megohmmeter it shall be consi...

Page 31: ...was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition or handling you will be charged for the repair and the repaired equipment will be returned to you transportation prepaid This warranty is...

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