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Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction......................1 How to Contact Fluke ..................2 Safety Information ..................... 2 Symbols ......................4 Required Equipment ..................5 Performance Test Procedures ................6 IR Port Verification Test ................6 Button Test ....................7 Display Test....................8 Charging Test ....................
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List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols........................4 Required Equipment....................5 Insulation Accuracy Test..................10 Output Voltage Test ....................11 Short Circuit Current Test ..................11 Voltage Measurement Test..................12 Replacement Parts ....................18...
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List of Figures Figure Title Page Pushbuttons ......................7 Display Features..................... 8 IR Port ........................12 Query Constant Result ................... 15...
• Read all safety Information before you use or service the product. The Calibration Manual for the 1550C/1555Insulation Tester (hereafter referred to as "the product") provides the following information. • Fluke Contact Information •...
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: • Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE (1-800-443-5853) • Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) • Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) • Europe: +31 402-675-200 • Japan: +81-3-3434-0181 •...
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Insulation Tester Safety Information • Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test leads for damaged insulation, exposed metal, or if the wear indicator shows. Check test lead continuity. • Do not use and disable the product if it is damaged. •...
Interference is present. Displayed value might be outside of specified accuracy. Ramp mode indicator Electrical breakdown Volts AC Earth Ground Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information.
The 0.033 μF capacitors should have a 33 MΩ bleeder resistor across each capacitor. The 8 μF capacitors should have a 15 MΩ bleeder resistor across each capacitor. 3. Available from www.fluke.com under 1550C/1555 Product Information. Performance Test Procedures Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, do not contact the output terminals while performing the following procedures.
Insulation Tester Performance Test Procedures Button Test Use the pushbuttons to control the product, view test results, and scroll through chosen test results. Pushbuttons and their functionality are discussed in Figure 1. FUNCTION ENTER TEST ghh02.eps Item Description Turns the product off and on. ...
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual Display Test Turn the UUT on several times while observing the display during power up. Compare the display with the example in Figure 2. Check all segments for clarity and contrast. gHH03f.EPS Item Description Interference present. Readings could be out of specified accuracy range.
Insulation Tester Performance Test Procedures Charging Test 1. With the product switched off, connect a mains supply to the ac supply receptacle and check that the UUT display shows Charging. 2. Disconnect the mains supply and check that the UUT turns off. 3.
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1550C/1555 Calibration Manual The capacitance reading is obtained by pressing after a test has started. Table 3. Insulation Accuracy Test UUT Display Limits Step Voltage Range Resistance Minimum Maximum 0.1 μF 250 V 0.055 0.145 500 V 250 kΩ...
Table 5. 5. Push to discontinue the test. Table 5. Short Circuit Current Test Reading Limits Voltage Range Minimum Maximum 1550C 5000 V 1.20 mA 1.80 mA 1555 10000 V 1.20 mA 1.80 mA...
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual Voltage Measurement Accuracy To verify voltage measurement accuracy of the Live Circuit Warning function, apply the voltages listed in Table 6 to the + and - terminals of the UUT. Verify that: • The UUT reading is within the display limits of Table 6.
Multimeter”. The nominal value for this adjustment is between 502 and 510 V. 5. Press the Cal 500 button. The UUT now increases its output of the 1550C to nominally 5000 V, the output of the 1555 goes to a nominal 10,000 V.
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual Current Adjustment 1. Select the Cal Current tab. 2. Attach a 2 mA current source to the LO and GUARD terminals of the UUT, connecting the current source LO to UUT GUARD terminal, as shown in the connection diagram.
Insulation Tester Additional Procedures Get Diagnostics Pressing this button continually gets Raw ADC values from the UUT and updates the Raw ADC Counts boxes (v_counts, i_counts, q_counts), pressing the button again turns this feature off. Query Constants Pressing this button provides an html screen dump of the present opvars obtained from the UUT.
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A Message From Fluke Corporation Some semiconductors and custom IC's can be damaged by electrostatic discharge during handling. This notice explains how you can minimize the chances of destroying such devices 1. Knowing that there is a problem.
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8. WHEN REMOVING PLUG-IN ASSEMBLIES 5. USE STATIC SHIELDING CONTAINERS FOR HANDLE ONLY BY NON-CONDUCTIVE HANDLING AND TRANSPORT. EDGES AND NEVER TOUCH OPEN EDGE CONNECTOR EXCEPT AT STATIC-FREE WORK STATION. PLACING SHORTING STRIPS ON EDGE CONNECTOR HELPS PROTECT INSTALLED S.S. DEVICES. 6.
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual Battery Replacement Procedure Warning For safe operation and maintenance of the product: • Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs, clean with water and get medical aid. • Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories before the battery door is opened.
Fully charge the battery before storing for extended periods and check, the charge at regular intervals. The product is powered by 12 V lead acid battery, Fluke P/N 2803592. The battery can be recharged using the AC power cord.
769455 AC Power Cord (Continental Europe) 789422 AC Power Cord (North America) 284174 Soft Carrying Case 3592805 Extended Lead Set (5 kV rating) 2032761 1550C/1555 Quick Reference Card 3592822 1550C/1555 CD ROM (includes Users Manuals [English, French, German, 3592810 Spanish])
Insulation Tester Specifications Specifications General Specifications Display 75 mm x 105 mm 12 V lead-acid rechargeable battery. Power 2.6 Ahr 85 V to 250 V ac, 50/60 Hz, 20 VA This Class II (double insulated) instrument is supplied with a Class 1 Charger Input (AC) (grounded) power cord.
1550C/1555 Calibration Manual Electrical Specifications Product accuracy is specified for 1 year after calibration at operating temperatures of 0 °C to 35 °C. For operating temperatures outside the range (-20 °C to 0 °C and 35 °C to 50 °C), add ±0.25 % per °C, except on the 20 % bands add ±1 % per °C.
Insulation Tester Principle of Measurement and Resistance Range Accuracy Leakage Current Measurement ±(20 % + 2 nA) 1 nA to 2 mA Capacitive 0.01 μF to 20.00 μF ±(15 % of reading + 0.03 μF) Measurement Range Resolution Timer Setting: 1 minute 0 to 99 minutes Indication: 1 second Warning Range...
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