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3. Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the tested instrument in
accordance with figure 14.
4. Press the START/STOP key to start the measurement.
5. Wait for the set time to elapse (if the timer has been switched on) or press
the START/STOP key again to stop the measurement.
6. Save the displayed result for documentation purposes (refert to the
instructions in chapter 5.2 to save the displayed result).
4.4.
INSULATION RESISTANCE
R
ins
I
ins
G
V
A
C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER
OBJECT UNDER TEST
+
-
+
500/1000 V DC
Fig.15. Test circuits
How to perform the measurement ?
1. Set the rotary switch to
M
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
position(insulation resistance); the following screen is displayed.
10mn
_ _ _ _ M
Ω
Timer
Rmin
Un
1000V
1M
Ω
M
Ω
Function name
Nominal test voltage
Threshold insulation resistance
Set timer value
Timer key to set timer
value or to switch it on/off
Rmin key to set
threshold insulation resistance
Insulation
resistance
Un key to set
nominal test voltage
Fig.16. Basic screen in M
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
position
2. Select the test parameters as follows :
■
■
■
■
■
Insulation resistance threshold
- Press the
R
min
key to access the menu for insulation resistance threshold selection.
- Press the
ñ
ñ
ñ
ñ
ñ
ou
ò
ò
ò
ò
ò
keys to select the threshold*.
*
A buzzer will ring if this threshold is exceeded. If the value
∗
m
Ω
is chosen as
limit, the result will not be compared to any threshold and no buzzer will ring.
- Press
EXIT
key to exit this menu
■
■
■
■
■
Test voltage
- Press the
U
n
key to select the test voltage: 500 V DC or 1000 V DC
■
■
■
■
■
Timer ON/ OFF
- Refer to the instructions in chapter 4.1.
■
■
■
■
■
Duration of the test
- Refer to the instructions allowing definition of the duration in chapter 4.1.
10mn
_ _ _ _ M
Ω
Exit
1000V
1M
Ω
M
Ω
Fig.17. Insulation resistance
threshold selection menu
L1
L2
L3
OFF
N
PE
U
:
I
:
test
test
<12 V/50 Hz
>10 A AC (for R : 0...500 m )
W
C2
P2
C1
P1
600V 250V CAT III
600V
TEST
MAINS
TEST
REMOTE
WARNING LAMP 12V~
1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV
START / STOP
TEST ON
230V / 50Hz
500VA
RS232C
MEM/MR
PRINT/RS
SET-UP
C.A 6121
MACHINE TESTER
ON
OFF
H
V
M
W
R
10A
D
t
D
U
ARNOUX
CHAUVIN
INSULATION (M )
W
500 - 1000 V
DISCHARGE TIME ( t)
D
CONTINUITY 12V/>10A
( U,R
)
D
10A
DIELECTRIC (HV)
Fig.14. Connection of the test leads