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5 Commissioning
IMPORTANT
For the extended 25-year limited warranty to apply, you must perform the
tests in this section, record the results on the warranty card, and retain a
copy of the record.
You must perform the Insulation Resistance Test, the Heating Cable Resistance
Test, and the Sensor Resistance Test four times during the installation process.
(Refer to Section 4 Installation.)
5.1 Insulation Resistance Test
This test ensures that the insulating jackets of the cable are not damaged. A low
value indicates the cable has been damaged and must be replaced.
1. Connect the ground wire to the black
lead and both power wires to the red
lead of the multimeter.
2. Make sure the meter reads “open” or
“OL.” If you get a different reading,
contact Elec-Trace™ at
1-866-994-4664.
3. Record these readings on the
warranty card.
5.2 Heating Cable Resistance Test
This test measures the resistance of the Cable and is used to determine circuit
integrity.
1. Set your multimeter to the 200 or
2000 ohm range.
2. Connect the multimeter leads to the
black and white cold lead wires.
3. Compare this resistance reading to
the resistance specified in the
Product Selection “Table 1 or Table
2”. The value should be within ±10%.
If you get a different reading, contact
Elec-Trace™ at 1-866-994-4664.
4. Record these readings on the
warranty card.
