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Table

 

of

 

Contents

 

1.

 

INTRODUCTION

 

3

 

2.

 

SAFETY

 

3

 

3.

 

METER

 

DESCRIPTION

 

5

 

4.

 

CONTROL

 

BUTTONS

 

6

 

5.

 

SYMBOLS

 

AND

 

ANNUNCIATORS

 

6

 

6.

 

OPERATING

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

7

 

6.1

 

Display

 

Backlight

 

7

 

6.2

 

Data

 

Hold

 

7

 

6.3

 

Low

 

Battery

 

Indication

 

7

 

6.4

 

DC

 

VOLTAGE

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

7

 

6.5

 

AC

 

VOLTAGE

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

8

 

6.6

 

RESISTANCE

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

9

 

6.7

 

CONTINUITY

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

10

 

6.8

 

CAPACITANCE

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

11

 

6.9

 

INSULATION

 

RESISTANCE

 

MEASUREMENTS

 

12

 

6.9.1

 

Disable

 

Lock

 

Mode

 

for

 

Insulation

 

and

 

Continuity

 

Tests

 

13

 

6.9.2

 

Insulation

 

Resistance

 

Test

 

Timer

 

13

 

6.9.3

 

Dielectric

 

Absorption

 

Ratio

 

[DAR]

 

Insulation

 

Testing

 

13

 

6.9.4

 

Polarization

 

Index

 

[PI]

 

Insulation

 

Testing

 

14

 

6.9.5

 

Comparator

 

Utility

 

14

 

7.

 

DATA

 

RECORDING

 

15

 

8.

 

SETUP

 

MODE

 

15

 

9.

 

MAINTENANCE

 

16

 

9.1

 

BATTERY

 

INSTALLATION

 

16

 

9.2

 

REPLACING

 

THE

 

FUSE

 

16

 

10.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

17

 

 

Содержание MG325

Страница 1: ...USER MANUAL Insulation Tester DMM Model MG325 ...

Страница 2: ... RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS 9 6 7 CONTINUITY MEASUREMENTS 10 6 8 CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENTS 11 6 9 INSULATION RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS 12 6 9 1 Disable Lock Mode for Insulation and Continuity Tests 13 6 9 2 Insulation Resistance Test Timer 13 6 9 3 Dielectric Absorption Ratio DAR Insulation Testing 13 6 9 4 Polarization Index PI Insulation Testing 14 6 9 5 Comparator Utility 14 7 DATA RECORDING 15 8 SET...

Страница 3: ...Voltage Leakage Current Insulation test mode Capacitance Measurements Low Resistance and Continuity Measurements with ZERO function Auto Ranging measurments Polarization Index PI and Dielectric Aborption Ratio DAR tests Five 5 Insulation Resistance test voltages 50 100 250 500 and 1000V Insulation Resistance tests in 10 voltage steps from 50 to 120 of range Eight 8 Insulation Resistance measuremen...

Страница 4: ... has been designed for safe use but must be operated with caution The rules listed below must be carefully followed for safe operation 1 NEVER apply voltage to the meter that exceeds the specified maximum Input Protection Limits Function Maximum Input V DC or V AC 600VDC AC rms Low Resistance 250VDC AC rms Capacitance 250VDC AC rms Insulation Resistance and Continuity 250VDC AC rms Surge Protectio...

Страница 5: ...s to avoid electrical shocks when measuring Do not apply signals greater than those specified between any two terminals or any terminal and ground Set the function switch the correct position before beginning a test Never move the function switch during a test Please stop testing and remove connections to the circuit under test before moving the function switch to a new position Do not store or us...

Страница 6: ...menu navigation and for scrolling recalled readings 8 Down arrow for menu navigation and scrolling recalled readings Also used to select capacitance or resistance modes when the function switch is set to the capacitance and resistance position 9 Press to start Insulation or Low Resistance tests Insulation tests output high voltages and measure insulation resistance 5 Symbols and Annunciators 1 Tes...

Страница 7: ...replaced See the Maintenance section for details on battery and fuse replacement 6 4 DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS CAUTION When the measured voltage is 42VDC or 600VAC the meter flashes the warning icon on the upper left Do not measure DC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the position 2 Ins...

Страница 8: ...ng icon on the upper left Do not measure AC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative EARTH jack 6 Insert red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 7 3 Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral side of the ci...

Страница 9: ... the test probes and note the value Short the test probes again and press and hold ZERO until ZERO is displayed 0 00Ω reading when successful Press and hold ZERO again to exit 5 Before testing it is best to disconnect one side of the part under test so that other circuits do not interfere with the resistance reading 6 Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test 7 Read the resis...

Страница 10: ... must be held throughout the test 5 Reset the display to zero before testing Short the test probes and note the value Short the test probes again and press and hold ZERO until ZERO is displayed 0 00Ω reading when successful Press and hold ZERO again to exit 6 Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test 7 If the continuity buzzer is turned on in the SETUP mode the buzzer will so...

Страница 11: ...e the button to choose the Capacitance mode the button toggles Capacitance and Resistance modes 4 Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test 5 Read the capacitance in the main display and with the lower bargraph 6 Short press the H Hold button to freeze H icon displayed or unfreeze no H icon displayed the displayed reading 7 Press to store the reading Note that the Auto Power ...

Страница 12: ...nt display 6 The meter defaults to test lock mode lock icon displayed so the test will run without having to hold the TEST button 7 Press the TEST button to stop the test 8 At the end of each test the high voltage switches off alert symbol and LED light switch off the measured resistance value is held in the primary display and the meter internally discharges the balance of the test voltage 9 Shor...

Страница 13: ...t time between 1 10 minutes Press to confirm the setting and then press and hold the SETUP button to exit the SETUP mode See SETUP mode section for additional details 4 Now when Insulation tests are run and the button is pressed the tests will stop automatically after the programmed test time has elapsed 5 Press to turn this function off TIMER display prompt will switch OFF 6 9 3 Dielectric Absorp...

Страница 14: ...uing In Comparator mode the meter compares Insulation Resistance or Continuity measurements to a preset resistance value and displays PASS measured value greater than reference value or FAIL measured value lower than reference value 1 Connect the meter to the device under test as shown in the Insulation Resistance or Continuity test sections above 2 Press the COMP button momentarily and the COMP i...

Страница 15: ...st voltage from 50 to 120 of the range 3 Press to confirm and to step to the default test time 4 Use the arrow buttons to set the default test time from 1 to 10 minutes 5 Press to confirm and to step to the comparator reference value setting 6 Use the arrow buttons to select the comparator reference value from 500kΩ to 500MΩ 7 Press to confirm the setting 8 Press and hold the SET button until the ...

Страница 16: ...battery cover 1 Turn power off and disconnect the test leads from the meter 2 Open the rear battery cover by removing three screws using a Phillips screwdriver 3 Insert the six 6 1 5V AA batteries into battery holder observing the correct polarity 4 Put the battery cover back in place Secure with the screws You as the end user are legally bound EU Battery ordinance to return all used batteries dis...

Страница 17: ...approximately Resistance 0 001k 10M 0 001k 0 1M 3 0 reading 3 digits Capacitance 0 1nF 500µF 0 1nF 0 1µF 5 0 reading 5 digits Insulation Resistance Measurements Test Voltage Range Min Resolution Accuracy 50V 0 00M 0 99G 1 00G 10 0G 0 01M 0 01G 0 01G 0 1G 3 3 digits 3 3 digits reading 4 G 100V 0 00M 0 99G 1 00G 20 0G 0 01M 0 01G 0 01G 0 1G 3 3 digits 3 3 digits reading 2 G 250V 0 00M 0 99G 1 00G 50...

Страница 18: ...range indication is displayed in Insulation Resistance and Continuity modes Auto Power Off After 10 minutes of inactivity Polarity Automatic no indication for positive Minus sign for negative Measurement Rate 2 times per second nominal Low Battery Indication is displayed if battery drops below operating voltage Battery Six 6 1 5V AA batteries Consumption 500mA at a 1000V test voltage 17mA in nomin...

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