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IRM-5000P

INSULATION RESISTANCE METER

USER’S MANUAL

Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.

1520 S. Hellman Ave.
Ontario, California 91761, USA

TEL: (909) 923-9390
FAX: (909) 923-9391

May 2010

Revision 2

Summary of Contents for IRM-5000P

Page 1: ...IRM 5000PTM INSULATION RESISTANCE METER USER S MANUAL Vanguard Instruments Company Inc 1520 S Hellman Ave Ontario California 91761 USA TEL 909 923 9390 FAX 909 923 9391 May 2010 Revision 2...

Page 2: ...an and dry to prevent high voltage leakage paths which can cause hazardous conditions or erroneous measurements Failure to heed these precautions may result in unsafe operating conditions cause errone...

Page 3: ...3 1 3 Performing a Polarization Index Ratio PI Test 22 3 1 4 Performing a Step Voltage SV Test 28 3 1 5 Performing a Dielectric Discharge DD Test 34 3 2 Working With Test Records 40 3 2 1 Saving a Tes...

Page 4: ...rt Printout 20 Figure 5 Resistance Plot from a Resistance Test 20 Figure 6 Current Plot from a Resistance Test 21 Figure 7 Polarization Index Test Results Report Printout 26 Figure 8 Polarization Inde...

Page 5: ...ced as SCREEN MENU NAME The terms test record and test shot are used interchangeably IRM 5000P LCD screen output is shown as When instructions are provided the menu item that should be selected is sho...

Page 6: ...e IRM 5000P can perform tests with preset voltages 500 1000 2500 5000 Vdc or with user selectable voltages ranging from 50 Vdc to 5000 Vdc with a 2 Vdc resolution Insulation Resistance Test The test v...

Page 7: ...is from 0 01 F to 10 0 F Volt Meter The IRM 5000P can also be used to measure voltages Measurable input voltage ranges from 50 V to 1250 V AC or DC User Interface The IRM 5000P features a back lit LCD...

Page 8: ...peratures Power Source The IRM 5000P can operate continually for up to 6 hours using its internal rechargeable SLA batteries or it can be operated with an external power source 1 2 Furnished Accessori...

Page 9: ...50 1250 Vac rms or dc Accuracy 5 1V CAPACITOR DISCHARGE Less than 2 Sec F automatic at the end of test HUM REJECTION 1mA per 1kv of test voltage 2mA rms maximum BATTERIES Two 12V 2 0 Ah sealed lead ac...

Page 10: ...unctional description in Table 2 The table describes the function of each item on the control panel The purpose of the controls and indicators may seem obvious but users should become familiar with th...

Page 11: ...ast Blow Power plug and fuse holder 3 HIGH VOLTAGE PRESENT Test voltage presence indicator 4 CHARGE Battery charging indicator 5 Built in 2 5 inch wide thermal printer 6 POWER Power switch 7 Back lit...

Page 12: ...placing jumpers at the JP16 and J1 jumper blocks on the main board as listed in Table 3 and illustrated in Figure 2 and Figure 3 Table 3 Voltage Selection Jumper Settings Voltage Selection JP16 Settin...

Page 13: ...APER Contrast key To retract the thermal printer paper press and release the PAPER Contrast key 2 4 Printer Paper The IRM 5000P s built in thermal printer uses 2 5 inch wide thermal paper for printing...

Page 14: ...ed the thermal paper into the slot between the paper pocket and the rubber roller The printer will automatically pull the paper under the thermal head Place the paper roll into the paper holder Lift t...

Page 15: ...on battery power the battery icon will be displayed on the LCD screen as shown above The icon also represents the charge level of the battery If the IRM 5000P is plugged in a plug icon will be display...

Page 16: ...ition press the CLEAR key Press the PAPER Contrast key to move to the next character Press the PAPER Contrast key to move to the previous character Press the ENTER key when you are done typing the com...

Page 17: ...MANUAL 13 Type the operator s name using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key All header information will be saved and you will be returned to the START UP menu OPERATOR _ ENTER to Co...

Page 18: ...previously performed a test and had not saved the test results the following screen will be displayed Press the ENTER key if you do not want to save the results from the previous test Continue to step...

Page 19: ...ype the desired test duration in minutes using the numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key Continue to step d d The following screen will be displayed 1 500V Press the 1 key to select 500V for the...

Page 20: ...YES if you would like to enter the Device Under Test D U T temperature The following screen will be displayed Type the D U T temperature using the numeric keypad The screen will be updated as shown Pr...

Page 21: ...wing screen will be displayed if the IRM 5000P needs to perform self calibration The remaining calibration time is displayed in seconds When the calibration is completed the following screen will be d...

Page 22: ...y the IRM 5000P based on the D U T temperature entered in step e Press any key to continue The following screen will be displayed This screen shows the calculated equivalent resistance value at 20 C P...

Page 23: ...y key to continue l The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 key NO You will be returned to the START UP menu NOTE Please see section 3 2 3 for instructions on how to print test results grap...

Page 24: ...IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL REV 2 20 Figure 4 Resistance Test Results Report Printout Figure 5 Resistance Plot from a Resistance Test...

Page 25: ...REV 2 IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL 21 Figure 6 Current Plot from a Resistance Test...

Page 26: ...est duration can be set from 10 to 99 minutes Follow the steps below to perform a PI test a Start from the Start Up menu Press the 1 key RUN TEST b The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 k...

Page 27: ...orresponding key 1 2 3 4 or 5 e The following screen will be displayed 1 YES Press the 1 key YES if you would like to enter the Device Under Test D U T temperature The following screen will be display...

Page 28: ...t 10 seconds Continue to step g 2 NO Press the 2 key NO if you do not want to print the resistance readings Continue to step g g The following screen will be displayed The IRM 5000P will perform self...

Page 29: ...them on the LCD screen i The following screen will be displayed Press the 1 key YES to print the test report See Figure 7 for a sample test report printout See Table 4 for an interpretation of j The...

Page 30: ...ill be displayed Press the 2 key NO You will be returned to the START UP menu NOTE Please see section 3 2 3 for instructions on how to print test results graphs Figure 7 Polarization Index Test Result...

Page 31: ...Table 4 PI Ratio Table PI Ratio Insulation Condition Less than 1 0 Unsatisfactory 1 0 to 2 0 Questionable 2 0 to 4 0 Good Above 4 0 Very Good A PI ratio between 1 0 and 2 0 is satisfactory for a load...

Page 32: ...time interval Follow the steps below to perform a step voltage test a Start from the START UP menu Press the 1 key RUN TEST to start a test b The following screen will be displayed Press the 4 key SV...

Page 33: ...continue to step f 2 NO Press the 2 key NO if you do not want to enter the Device Under Test D U T temperature Continue to step f f The following screen will be displayed The IRM 5000P will perform s...

Page 34: ...esults for the third time interval and voltage step will be displayed Press any key to continue The results for the fourth time interval and voltage step will be displayed Press any key to continue Th...

Page 35: ...d Press the 1 key YES j The following screen will be displayed Press any key to continue k The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 key NO You will be returned to the START UP menu NOTE Plea...

Page 36: ...IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL REV 2 32 Figure 10 Step Voltage Test Results Report Printout...

Page 37: ...REV 2 IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL 33 Figure 11 Step Voltage Test Resistance and Current Plots...

Page 38: ...art from the START UP menu Press the 1 key RUN TEST b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key DD c The following screen will be displayed Press the 1 key 30 Min d The following screen w...

Page 39: ...continue to step f 2 NO Press the 2 key NO if you do not want to enter the Device Under Test D U T temperature Continue to step f f The following screen will be displayed The IRM 5000P will perform s...

Page 40: ...ll be displayed Press the 1 key YES to print the test report See Figure 12 for a sample test report printout i The test report will be printed on the built in thermal printer and then the following sc...

Page 41: ...l be displayed Press the 2 key NO You will be returned to the START UP menu NOTE Please see section 3 2 3 for instructions on how to print test results graphs Figure 12 Dielectric Discharge Test Resul...

Page 42: ...IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL REV 2 38 Figure 13 Dielectric Discharge Test Resistance Plot...

Page 43: ...REV 2 IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL 39 Figure 14 Dielectric Discharge Test Current Plot...

Page 44: ...the last test performed a Start from the START UP menu Press the 2 key UTILITIES b The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 key SAVE RES c The following screen will be displayed Press the 1...

Page 45: ...displayed Press the 2 key RESTORE d The following screen will be displayed Type the test record number that you would like to restore and then press the ENTER key If you do not know the record number...

Page 46: ...een will be displayed Press the 1 key PRINT c The following screen will be displayed 1 PLOT R Press the 1 key PLOT R to print the resistance versus time graph The graph will be printed on the thermal...

Page 47: ...2 IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL 43 4 SUMMARY Press the 4 key SUMMARY to print the tabulated test results The summary report will be printed on the thermal printer and you will be returned to the START UP m...

Page 48: ...ORY d The following screen will be displayed 1 FULL Press the 1 key FULL to print a directory of all the test records stored in the IRM 5000P s Flash EEPROM A sample test record directory printout is...

Page 49: ...REV 2 IRM 5000P USER S MANUAL 45 Figure 15 Typical Test Record Directory Printout...

Page 50: ...owing screen will be displayed 1 ERASE SINGLE TEST Press the 1 key if you would like to erase a single test record from the IRM 5000P s Flash EEPROM The following screen will be displayed NOTE Press t...

Page 51: ...rase all test records from the IRM 5000P s Flash EEPROM The following screen will be displayed Press the 1 key if you do NOT want to erase all the test records You will be returned to the START UP men...

Page 52: ...be displayed Press the 2 key CLOCK d The following screen will be displayed Enter the month date time hours minutes and seconds in 24 hour format using the alpha numeric keypad When the last digit is...

Page 53: ...be displayed Press the 4 key 50 60Hz d The following screen will be displayed Press the 1 key 60 Hz to set the frequency to 60 Hz or press the 2 key 50 Hz The setting will be stored and you will be re...

Page 54: ...e START UP menu Press the 2 key UTILITIES b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key SETUP c The following screen will be displayed Press the 5 key C F d The following screen will be dis...

Page 55: ...le the computer interface a Start from the START UP menu Press the 2 key UTILITIES b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key SETUP c The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 k...

Page 56: ...ion below the Dielectric Discharge Ratio is proportional to the current measured In general higher ratios indicate a poorer insulation system As one would expect a higher test voltage will produce a h...

Page 57: ...perform the Insulation Test with a guard terminal attached as shown in the figure below Surface leakage currents which may flow along the surface of the exposed wires will flow from the Positive HV Te...

Page 58: ...S Hellman Ave Ontario CA 91761 USA Phone 909 923 9390 Fax 909 923 9391 www vanguard instruments com Copyright 2010 by Vanguard Instruments Company Inc IRM 5000P User s Manual Revision 2 0 May 19 2010...

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