I If a fuse has blown in the instrument, please follow the instructions in this manual to replace it! I Any repair or metrological check procedure must be carried out by competent and approved personnel! I The C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER must only be handled by a competent operator, familiar with equipment using dangerous voltages ! I Use connection accessories whose overvoltage category and service voltaage are greater than or equal to those of the circuits on which the measurements are made.
WARRANTY Our guarantee is applicable for twelve months after the date on which the equipment is made available (extract from our General Conditions of Sale, available on request). CONTENTS GENERAL PRESENTATION ..............................28 DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ..........................28 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................29 3.1.
REMOTE connector to connect a REMOTE CONTROL PEDAL WARNING LAMP connector to connect external WARNING LAMPS (standard VDE 104) RS 232 connector to connect external printer or PC DISCHARGE TIME - TEST terminals to be used in four pole measurement DISCHARGE TIME - MAINS TEST terminals to be used in 2 or 4 pole measurement LCD dot matrix display with continuous back light GENERAL KEYS (see the function of each key on the LCD)
3.2. VOLTAGE DROP SCALED TO 10 A AC (POSITION ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ U) I Voltage drop readout : Range ∆U (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy 0 - 10 0.01 ±(2% of the reading + 0.02 V) I Test voltage readout : Range (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy...
: High tension test techniques for low voltage equipment EN 61326-1 : EMC - Emissions and immunity 4. MEASUREMENTS 4.1. DIELECTRIC TEST TESTED INSTRUMENT C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER 1 kV 1.25 kV 1.5 kV 1-1.25-1.5 kV 230 V/50 Hz LOAD LOAD Fig.
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i = i + i i ..absolute value of current i ..capacitive current i ..resistive current -jIm Fig. 3. Test current diagram How to perform the measurement ? 1. Set the rotary switch to the HV (high voltage) position; the following screen is displayed : Nominal test voltage Tripping out current 1000V...
6. Save the displayed result for documentation purposes (refer to the instructions in chapter 5.2. to find out the procedure for saving the displayed result). 4.2. VOLTAGE DROP SCALED TO 10 A AC (POSITION ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ U) C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER OBJECT UNDER TEST TEST ∆U...
DIELECTRIC (HV) or press the START/STOP key again to stop the measurement. >10 A AC (for R : 0...500 m ) W test CHAUVIN C.A 6121 ARNOUX START / STOP 1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV MACHINE TESTER 6. Save the displayed result for documentation purposes (refert to Fig.11.
1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV MACHINE TESTER Fig.14. Connection of the test leads 4.4. INSULATION RESISTANCE C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER OBJECT UNDER TEST 500/1000 V DC Fig.15. Test circuits How to perform the measurement ? 1. Set the rotary switch to MΩ Ω Ω Ω Ω position(insulation resistance); the following screen is displayed.
Fig.18. Connection of the test leads 60 V and do not touch the test terminals during that time. 4.5. DISCHARGE TIME - 2 POLE SYSTEM OBJECT UNDER TEST C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER MAINS TEST 230 V/50 Hz Fig.19. Test circuits expected...
PRINT/RS SET-UP disconnection voltage (see fig.20) is displayed when the measurement DIELECTRIC (HV) 96 MW CHAUVIN C.A 6121 START / STOP 1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV ARNOUX MACHINE TESTER is finished. I I I I I ∆t < 0.1 s is displayed under the main result and no voltage is displayed Fig.22.
5. OPERATION 5.1. WARNINGS Different warnings in addition to information can be displayed during operation of the C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER. See below a list of warnings and information for each function. I I I I I HV function : Trip out : The HV generator tripped because the test current was higher than the set threshold value.
5.2. MEMORISING THE RESULTS Any displayed result can be saved in one of 999 memory locations. The associated results as well as the test parameters are saved at the same time as the main results and can be recalled or printed out later. Each result is allocated a memory number (No.) and a machine number (MACH) e.g.: No:025 MACH:003...
C.A 6121 ARNOUX MACHINE TESTER START / STOP 1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV Fig.30. Connection of C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER to PC (to 25 pin or 9 pin connector) front view front view male, 25 pin female, 9 pin...
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I I I I I How to transfer stored data to serial printer or PC ? 1. Connect the C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER to the serial printer or to the PC (see figures 28 to 30) using the appropriate RS232 communication cable and adapters.
Print selection : Key used : Machine number on the left starts flashing. Select start machine number. Machine number on the right starts flashing. Select end machine number. Exit selection mode. Impression de tous les résultats enregistrés sous les numéros de machine compris entre celui de départ et celui de fin que vous avez sélectionnés.
5.6. REINITIALISING THE INSTRUMENT I I I I I To reinitialise all the test parameters, please follow the procedure below: 1. Switch off the instrument by setting the ON/OFF key to the OFF position. 2. Press the SET UP key and keep it pressed while switching on the instrument. Machine Tester followed by Hard Reset are displayed for a few moments, then the main menu opens.
5.7. CONFIGURATION 5.7.1. Display contrast SOFTWARE VERSION MT 1.00 If the display is not sufficiently readable (screen too dark or lettering intensity too low), the display contrast must be reinitialised. TIME : 11:33 DATE : 26-06-97 How to set the contrast ? CONT.
ARNOUX MACHINE TESTER Pedal switches Fig.41. Connection of the remote control pedal to the C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER NOTE : When the remote control pedal is connected to the instrument, the START function on the front panel is not operational, whilst the STOP function is operational.
START / STOP 1 - 1.25 - 1.5 kV ARNOUX MACHINE TESTER Fig.43. Connection of the warning lamps to the C.A 6121 MACHINE TESTER I I I I I Technical specifications of the warning lamps: Cable length : 2 m Bulbs...