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Megohmmeter Models 6528/6529
3. OPERATION
3.1 Battery Installation
Place the batteries in the instrument as follows:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the battery cover
screw on the back of the instrument (see illustration
on right).
2. Install the batteries, respecting polarity. Requires six
AA (LR6) batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover and tighten the screw.
3.2 Instrument Check
We recommend performing the following steps
when using the instrument for the first time, or
after a long period without use.
1. Start the instrument. Ensure all display segments are displayed.
2. Perform a Continuity check (§3.6). Ensure the LCD displays >42.0
Ω
with no input connected.
Then short circuit both terminals, the display should show
0Ω
.
3. Turn the rotary switch to
V
, check a known voltage (e.g., a battery) and ensure that the measured
voltage is correct.
4. Disconnect from the voltage source, and press the
TEST
button. The instrument’s battery voltage
is displayed. Ensure this is above 6.6V.
5. Turn the rotary switch to an insulation voltage setting (§3.7), and check a known resistor that
is within the measurement range for the test voltage selected.
6. When all the steps above produce expected results, you can start using the instrument.
3.3 Power Supply and Battery Life
The power supply is six 1.5V alkaline batteries (type AA or LR6). Nominal voltage is 6.6 to 9.6V. Below
6.6V the instrument will not turn on.
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Battery life for insulation measurements:
Average battery life for insulation measurement
(according to IEC61557-2 clause 6.7) is 2000 measurements with new batteries at room
temperature (5s ON, 25s OFF).
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Battery life for voltage and resistance measurements:
Average battery life for voltage
and resistance with new batteries at room temperature @ 400kΩ is > 300h.
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Battery life for continuity checking:
Average battery life for continuity checking (according
to IEC 61557-4 clause 6.6) is > 6000 measurements with new batteries at room temperature
(5s ON, 25s OFF). For shorter continuity tests (0.8s ON, 10s OFF) battery life is > 40,000 tests.
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Battery voltage:
To check the battery voltage, press and hold the
TEST
button with the switch
set to the
V
position.