MI 3200 TeraOhm 10 kV
Performing measurements
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Mains powered instrument operation
If you connect instrument to the mains supply when instrument is turned OFF, internal
charger will begin to charge the batteries but instrument will remain turned OFF. In
button left angle of LCD, flashing battery indicator will appear to indicate that the
batteries are charging.
Note
: If batteries are defective or missing, the charger will not work. In button left corner
of LCD screen only plug character will be appeared.
If the instrument is connected to the mains supply when the instrument is turn ON, the
instrument will automatically switch from the battery supply to the main supply. In button
left corner of the LCD screen, the plug character will appear. If instrument is not in
measuring mode*, the internal charger will begin to charge the batteries. In button left
corner of LCD screen battery indicator will start to flash, indicating that the batteries are
charging.
Note:
It is not recommended to connect or disconnect the instrument to mains supply
while the instrument is in measuring mode*.
* measuring mode
When the instrument is performing a test.
Backlight operation (battery powered instrument)
After turning the instrument ON the LCD backlight is automatically turned ON. It can be
turned OFF and ON by simply clicking the
LIGHT
key.
Backlight operation (mains powered instrument)
After turning the instrument ON the LCD backlight is automatically turned OFF. It can be
turned OFF and ON by simply clicking the
LIGHT
key.
Off function
The instrument can be switched OFF only by pressing the
ON/OFF
key. The auto-off
function is not available to allow long-term measurements to be performed..
4.2.1 Configuration
The configuration function enables the selection and adjustment of parameters (
Table
1a
.) of the measurements. In addition memorized results can be cleared in this menu.
(
Fig. 5a
).
In the lower section of the display the power supply status is shown.
The following procedure must be carried out when adjusting some of the configuration
parameters:
1. Use
and
arrows to select parameter (line) to be adjusted.
2. Use
and
arrows to change the value of the selected parameter. If there are two
or more sub-parameters in one line (e.g. date and time) then use the
SELECT
key to
skip to the next sub-parameters and back.
To clear all memory locations:
1. Select
Configuration
from the main menu