Chassis Leakage Current Test; Setup For Chassis Source Leakage Current - GE RTfino/RT3200 Service Manual

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
REV 21
3–7–3 Chassis Leakage Current Test
Definition
Leakage current is the electrical current that could flow through the patient or sonographer should a ground wire break.
The unit, the probes, the ECG module, and all external peripherals must be tested.
Generic Procedure
The test verifies the isolation of the power line from the chassis. The testing meter is connected from accessible metal
parts of the case to ground. Measurements should be made with the unit ON and OFF, with the power line polarity
Normal and Reversed. Record the highest reading of current.
POWER
OUTLET
H (BLACK)
N (WHITE)
G (GREEN)
RTfino/RT3200 Advantage–II/RT–x200 SERVICE MANUAL
POLARITY REVERSING
SWITCH
MOMENTARY SWITCH

SETUP FOR CHASSIS SOURCE LEAKAGE CURRENT

ILLUSTRATION 3–4
3–10
CONSOLE
ACCESSIBLE
METAL
PARTS
LEAKAGE
TEST
METER
INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT
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