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Option 300: 4-Wire Gold Plated Kelvin Lead Set 

 

 

 

Option "300" is a general-purpose Gold-Plated 
Kelvin four wire Leads for all AMPTEC 620 series 
Testers. Kelvin clips provide a 

4 wire Kelvin 

Gold 

plated low thermal EMF connection (minimizes the 
thermocouple effect) with most connections. 

The 

Option “300” is the recommended test lead set for 
any AMPTEC 620 Series Igniter Tester for 
calibration or precision measurements 

(i.e 

AMPTEC 620ES and 620RK). The 4 wire Kelvin 
connection is 

important when measuring less than 

1.0 ohm

, and also automatically 

eliminates test 

lead length offset 

and 

test lead contact resistance 

errors

. Option “300” is a shielded 48" lead set 

terminated in ½" opening gold-plated Kelvin clips. 
The option "300" can clip easily to wires, pins, and 
medium size (up to ½" diameter conductors). The 
dual banana plug ends connect directly to the 620 
tester's front panel input terminals. (see Option 
"320" for replacement Kelvin clip ends only) 

 

Option 305: Banana-to-Banana Cable 

 

Option "305" is a 48" shielded cable terminated in 
dual banana plugs at both ends. 

 

Option 320: Kelvin Clips 

Option "320" are the gold-plated kelvin clips used 
on the Option "300" cable set. These clips may be 
used when making custom cables or when repairing 
Option "300". 

 

Option 360: Heavy-Duty Clips 

 

Option "360" are Gold-plated jumper cable (large 
jaws) type clips used on the Option "350" cable. 
They are still Kelvin Clips because the insulated 
upper and lower jaw (jumper cable appearance) 
integrity is maintained. These may be used when 
making custom heavy-duty cables that open to 1 
1/2 " wide (i.e bolt heads). 

Option 401: Handheld Single Probe Leads 

 

Option "401" is a 

gold plated 

620 series compatible 

handheld probe (one black probe & one red probe) lead 
set terminated in 

single points

. The OP401 handheld 

probes allow for easy access to connector socket wiring 
(i.e. drone parachute squib sockets), recessed surfaces, 
and parts (i.e. flares) that alligator clip can't reach. 

 

Option 430  4000-ITS Mating Connector 

 

AMPTEC offers an adapter connector that provides 
equivalent circular socket connections 

(J9 Connector) 

found on SIMPSON 4000 ITS

tm

, and Alinco 101 series 

Circuit Igniter Testers. 

In some applications 

(i.e. AIM-7 

Missile harnesses) 

regular alligator clip leads cannot 

properly connect to 

(screw on ring collar type 

connectors) 

the small recessed electrical sockets inside a 

connector harness 

that normally mates with the 

J9 style 

connector

This item is included in the AMPTEC 620A- 

4 NSN 6625-01-460-1499NM package. 

The “OP430” has 

the AMPTEC 620A-4 Ohmmeter act as a 2-wire 
ohmmeter from the OP430 connector out to the resistance 
under test. 

 

Option "247" 

- Isolated Continuous Operating Power - 

Allows the AMPTEC 620A-4 series tester safely operate 
continuously 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It includes an 
isolated AC/DC wall adapter. This option uses a 3.0 KV 
AC and DC isolated circuitry (i.e. medical grade DC to 
DC convertor) to safely supply the 5.0 VDC needed to 
operate the unit’s main measurement electronics 
normally supply by batteries. This 3 KV medical grade 
electrical isolation is the same safety isolation that cardiac 
monitors use. They are AC line powered (i.e. 120 VAC) 
while electrodes are connected to a human patients' chest. 

The unit’s Safety Board Approved failsafe ohmmeter current 
source is still running independent of the meter’s 3.0 
KV DC supply isolation circuitry. UL 61010 AC Line Isolation 
Test Report confirms Isolation to 3 KV AC input protection. 

 

Option “500” Optically Isolated Analog Output 

 

This rear panel mounted isolated analog DC Voltage 
output signal is directly proportional to the 620 tester's 
ohm display measurement. (i.e. 1.2345 VDC for 12.345 
ohms). It is used to track 620 tester measurements for 
datalogging purposes with an external device (i.e chart 
recorder, system DMM with GPIB). Isolation protection 
is rated @2000 volts peak to ensure any instrument 
connected to "Option 500" has virtually no impact on 
the 620 series tester's safety. 

Содержание 620A-4

Страница 1: ...MODEL 620A 4 OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL Phone 1 512 858 4045 Fax 1 512 858 4340 www amptec com info amptec com REV H ...

Страница 2: ... and Safety Board Approvals SECTION B IGNITERTESTER FAILSAFE OHMMETER SPECIFICATIONS Table B 2 Specifications SECTION C OPTIONAL ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES C 1 Available Accessories and Options C 2 Test Lead and Probe Sets SECTION D OPERATION AND USE D 1 General D 2 Front Panel D 3 Rear Panel D 4 4 Wire Resistance Measurement D 5 Connections D 6 Failsafe Operation D 7 Battery Monitoring Circuitry Figur...

Страница 3: ...onverter E 4 1 Reference Voltage E 4 2 LED Display E 5 Ohms to DC Converter E 5 1 Constant Current Source E 5 2 Constant Current Circuit Operation E 6 Failsafe Design E 7 Ultra Safe Power Supply Scheme E 8 Relay Board General Operation SECTION F ROUTINE MAINTENANCE F 1 General F 2 Required Test Equipment F 3 Calibration Procedure F 4 Battery Replacement Instructions ...

Страница 4: ...EARCH ensures that test current levels do not exceed the specified failsafe current in a worst case component failure situation The failsafe feature is tested in every instrument before shipment Should the rechargeable batteries reach a low charge level a minus sign will appear on the display The 620A 4 has a battery monitoring circuit that indicates when to charge the batteries A 2 Receiving Unpa...

Страница 5: ... the 620A 4 requires twice as much time to fully recharge as the amount of discharge time For example if the instrument was used continuously for 2 hours the AC adapter must be connected for 4 hours to fully restore the charge 620A 4 rear panel charging jack is electrically disconnected from all 620A 4 circuitry A fully charged battery pack typically powers the 620A 4 for approximately 8 hours bef...

Страница 6: ...nment does not exceed the specifications of Table B 2 You may also have a test procedure or technical order T O that has you inspect the calibration sticker on the AMPTEC 620A 4 Igniter Tester to determine that it is still valid or within its calibration interval Avoid exposing the 620A 4 to extreme temperatures hot or cold which will affect accuracy and shorten battery lifespan A 5 Serial Number ...

Страница 7: ...ohm range is 5mA when operating normal 8mA worst case when faulty Instrument Display 20 000 count 4 digit Super Bright Light Emitting Diodes LED Over Range Indication select next higher range 620A 4 Display flashes Measurement Update Rate Approximately 300ms Voltage Protection Maximum Input 250VDC or ACpeak without damage Open Circuit Current Source Compliance Voltage clamped at 1 6 volts Power 4 ...

Страница 8: ... etc Test Leads and Probes All AMPTEC Igniter Tester Leads and Probe sets are a minimum 48 length call the Sales Department for any custom requirement Option 620RACK Rack Mount Adapter Option 620RACK includes an adapter tray that allows any single AMPTEC 620 series tester to be flush panel mount installed in a standard 19 equipment rack C 2 Test Lead Sets and Probes Option 290 Alligator Clip Lead ...

Страница 9: ...urfaces and parts i e flares that alligator clip can t reach Option 430 4000 ITS Mating Connector AMPTEC offers an adapter connector that provides equivalent circular socket connections J9 Connector found on SIMPSON 4000 ITStm and Alinco 101 series Circuit Igniter Testers In some applications i e AIM 7 Missile harnesses regular alligator clip leads cannot properly connect to screw on ring collar t...

Страница 10: ...re manually selected by pressing the desired range switch on the front panel The range select pushbutton for the lowest resistance range 20 Ohms left most resistance range button indicated above the range select buttons When a given range is selected pushed in the other range switches pop out and inform the user It is obvious to the 620A 4 user which resistance range has been selected as it is pus...

Страница 11: ...ommands RS232C I O to output a single data string 1 resistance reading r0 De Selects all Ranges r1 Selects the 20 Ohm Range r2 Selects the 200 Ohm Range r3 Selects the 2K Ohm Range r4 Selects the 20K Ohm Range V Version commands board to output the firmware version string Data Format The RS232C I O outputs a data string with the following format 1 2345E 3 The measurement is always in Ohms where E ...

Страница 12: ...r sources The internal current source inherently overcomes all series resistance within compliance voltage limits and delivers a precise constant current The internal high impedance DVM senses the voltage drop across the load There is negligible contact and lead resistance error created by the voltage measurement because the high input impedance of the DVM limits current flow in the voltage leads ...

Страница 13: ...Series Igniter Tester Ohmmeter incorporate a proprietary current source design that renders them incapable of delivering excessive voltage or current to the device under test The typical fail safe current for each range is indicated under the corresponding range switch on the 620A 4 front panel Please refer to section 5 6 for a technical description of the failsafe circuitry Every 620A 4 Series Fa...

Страница 14: ...to the center of the spring loaded lock notch assembly Replace the black end caps The repair is complete Rotating the AMPTEC 620A 4 Instrument Case and Handle Position The AMPTEC 620A 4 handles position can be easily adjusted or rotated with the simple maneuver described below There is a lock notch rotating joint at points A and B below where the handles meet the case Never force the handles to ro...

Страница 15: ...cate the batteries need charging or fuse needs replacing If the 620A 4 exhibits problems that cannot be eliminated by reviewing Chapters B and D the following guidelines have been established to help solve the problem E 2 1 Localizing the Problem Chapter D 2 discusses how to use the Functional Test Section of the 620A 4 Tester to help localize the problem The key to successful troubleshooting is t...

Страница 16: ...or move the replacement part until the solder has cooled Cold solder and bad solder joints can cause more problems Use the chassis ground connect to the common terminal of the functional test section connection i e connect to an earth ground to avoid a static discharge to a static sensitive component Handle all 620A 4 internal components as if they are static sensitive if you are not sure See Next...

Страница 17: ...t the back of this manual In the following descriptions references to integrated circuits are given in the form IC201 1 which refers to Integrated Circuit 201 pin 1 E 4 Analog to Digital Conversion The A to D conversion is done with a ICL8068 ICL71C03 chip set The ICL8068 takes care of the analog part and the ICL71C03 takes care of the digital part of the 4 digit 20 000 count dual slope conversion...

Страница 18: ...ING DETECTOR COMPARATOR _ A3 INTEGRATOR _ A2 CAZ BUFFER _ A1 1 µF 4 2 5 RINT CINT FIGURE E 2D PHASE lll AND DE INTEGRATE POLARITY FF 3 CSTRAY CREF 6 1 VIN ZERO CROSSING DETECTOR COMPARATOR _ A3 INTEGRATOR _ A2 CAZ BUFFER _ A1 1 µF 4 2 5 RINT CINT Figures E2 Main Analog Section of DVM Circuit IC1 and IC2 3 FIGURE E 2A PHASE l AUTO ZERO 6 1 VIN CSTRAY CREF ZERO CROSSING DETECTOR COMPARATOR _ A3 INTE...

Страница 19: ...ished in Phase I The time or number of counts required to do this is proportional to the input voltage E 4 1 Reference Voltage The precision reference voltage required to do the A D conversion is developed by IC201 The zener voltage is attenuated to approximately 0 5V This voltage is applied to IC2 7 E 4 2 LED Display The output format from IC2 is in Binary Coded Decimal BCD format Each digit is s...

Страница 20: ...st as it was when the output terminals were shorted The current through RL is 10 milliamperes just as it was through the jumper when the output terminals were shorted E 6 Failsafe Design Reference to the AMPTEC 620A 4 Tester Igniter Tester schematic will show that the output of IC202 6 is applied to the base of transistor Q202 which acts as a current limiter The worst case component failure that c...

Страница 21: ...e Power Supply Scheme The 5 volt power supply is provided directly by the batteries for driving the LED displays and digital logic The 5VD is used for driving IC8 the low battery detection circuit The 15V power supply is generated by IC7 for the digital voltmeter DVM chip set IC1 and IC2 The 5 VA is developed by one DC to DC convertor circuitry composed of Q103 Q104 T102 D103 D104 IC102 for the ne...

Страница 22: ...the main board IC 1 is a ribbon cable header that goes to the top panel and connects to the range push buttons covered by silicone rubber boots and their corresponding panel mount LEDS IC 2 is a latch that will latch its output to the corresponding range push button input Its output turns on the front panel LED acts as a range mode indicator LED and a corresponding relay that connects to the main ...

Страница 23: ...other than the AMPTEC 620A 4 use the same basic procedure however different standard resistor values may apply for different resistance ranges Precision Resistors 0 1 ohm 0 01 Accuracy 10 ohms 0 005 Accuracy 100 ohms 0 005 Accuracy 1000 ohms 0 005 Accuracy 10000 ohms 0 005 Accuracy Test Leads 4 wire lead set AMPTEC Option 300 or 301C F 3 Calibration Procedure The 620A 4 should be calibrated with f...

Страница 24: ...feet screws taking care not to pinch any wires Low Battery Indicator The variable potentiometer trimpot RV3 is factory adjusted to have the low battery indicator come on at 4 50 VDC To make this adjustment remove the fuse from the fuse holder With an adjustable DC power supply set the power supply output to be 4 50 VDC Be sure to observe power supply polarity Connect the power supply to the test p...

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