MT5 Multi-Tracer Operating Manual
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Figure 36. Positive grounding wiring and fuse placement.
Moving the fuse and connector are the only hardware changes needed inside the Multi-
Tracer. However, recalibration of this channel is required. First, altering the ground
reference makes an extreme change to the module-voltage, common mode signal.
While the Multi-Tracer is designed to reject common mode voltage, it, as do all
measurement systems, has some sensitivity to common mode voltage changes.
Therefore for the best possible accuracy, the module voltage channel should be
recalibrated.
Re-calibrating the module-current channel is not optional. Changing the grounding
scheme has the effect of reversing current flow through the channel. Therefore currents
will read negative after making this grounding change. The MT5 system will not function
properly if currents are measured as negative values. Therefore, the current must be
recalibrated. The effect of this recalibration is to reverse the polarity of the current
calibration. Refer to section 7.2
“Module Current Calibration” for details on calibration.