Voltech AT360, User Manual

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Voltech AT Series testers provide the operator with two types of error
detection:
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An electrically sound hardware integrity test, called self-test, with the
provision of error codes, should an electrical fault be detected.
•
Return of an error code during transformer testing to assist in diagnosing
whether incorrect test parameters have been used or poor connections
have caused the fault.
During normal component or transformer testing and/or while running self-test,
voltage and current signals are constantly being generated, stabilized,
measured and dissipated. Should a problem occur during one of these four
stages, a unique error code is produced and displayed by the AT Series tester.
The error code consists of a DSP (digital signal processor) status error code
and a reason for DSP status error code.
The DSP status error code is a four-digit number that indicates that something
has gone wrong. Each error code translates into an effect (a short description
of the fault), such as a current or voltage overload, that can help the operator
diagnose the cause of the problem. The DSP status error code is seen on self-
test failures and on the Editors results screen.
The reason for DSP status error code is a one or two-digit number, displayed
in parentheses, that explains the reason for the four-digit DSP status error
code. These reason for DSP status error code translates into why a status
error was displayed. This, again, can help the operator diagnose the cause of
the problem. The reason for DSP status error code is only seen on self-test
failures.
For the operator, the DSP status error codes can assist in determining if the
fault is due to a poor fixture or an incorrectly seated part, or it could prompt an
investigation into the appropriate test parameters being used. For the more
serious faults, the user can contact their local Voltech technical support group
and by explaining the application along with the DSP status error code can
speed up and help the technical support engineer investigate the cause of the
fault.