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- Page 1 LCT-601 NFPA 99 Leakage Current Tester Instruction Manual COMPLIANCE WEST...
- Page 2 Dear Customer: Congratulations! Compliance West USA is proud to present you with your LCT-601. This tester is designed to quickly allow testing for Leakage Current in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 99, Sections 8.4.1.3 for Installed Equipment, and NFPA 99, Section 10.2.13.1 for Manufacturer’s Tests.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction .................................1 Checkout Procedure..............................1 LCT-601 for Manufacturers: NFPA 99, Section 10.2.13: Manufacturer’s Tests for Safety of Patient- Care-Related Electrical Appliances...........................3 Paragraph 10.2.13.2: Grounding Circuit Continuity Test..............3 Paragraph 10.2.13.4: Leakage Current from Appliance to Ground ............4 ..................................4 Paragraph 10.2.13.5.1: Leakage Current from Patient Connected Leads to Ground (Nonisolated)...............................5... - Page 5 Table of Figures Figure 1 Grounding Circuit Continuity Test........................3 Figure 2 Leakage Current from Appliance to Ground....................4 Figure 3 Non-isolated Patient Leads ..........................5 Figure 4 Isolated Patient Leads.............................6 Figure 5 Between Leads (Nonisolated)........................7 Figure 6 Between Leads (Nonisolated)........................8 Figure 7 Resistance...............................11 Figure 8 Chassis Leakage Current - Fixed Equipment....................12 Figure 9 Chassis Leakage Current - Fixed Equipment....................13 Figure 10 Nonisolated Lead Leakage Test........................14...
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Page 6: Introduction
Checkout Procedure In order to verify proper operation of the switches on the LCT-601, this procedure may be used on a periodic basis. In order to facilitate recordkeeping, the procedure is presented on the next page for easier copying if... - Page 7 Checkout/Calibration Procedure Rev. 1.3 Compliance West USA LCT-601 Date: _______ Serial Number: __________ Checkout Procedure: can be done periodically to verify correct switch operation Note: The wide parallel slot is the neutral. Switches are numbered 1-4 from the top down.
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Page 8: Lct-601 For Manufacturers: Nfpa 99, Section 10.2.13: Manufacturer's Tests For Safety Of Patient-Care-Related Electrical Appliances
LCT-601 for Manufacturers: NFPA 99, Section 10.2.13: Manufacturer’s Tests for Safety of Patient-Care-Related Electrical Appliances This section describes how to set up and use the LCT-601 to aid in the testing to NFPA 99, Section 10.2.13. Exact setup instructions are included for each test. -
Page 9: Paragraph 10.2.13.4: Leakage Current From Appliance To Ground
POLARITY switch in both positions. Jack/Switch Position Connect a calibrated voltage meter across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE FEMALE Cordset To EUT banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to MALE Cordset To Mains Power read ~300uV cord-connected RED LEAKAGE Jack... -
Page 10: Paragraph 10.2.13.5.1: Leakage Current From Patient Connected Leads To Ground (Nonisolated)
POSITIONS read ~100uV. NEUTRAL Switch CONNECTED Connect the RED LEAKAGE banana POLARITY Switch TEST IN BOTH plug of t h e LCT-601 to each patient- POSITIONS connected lead in turn and conduct EUT Power Switch TEST IN BOTH measurements eight... -
Page 11: Paragraph 10.2.13.5.2: Leakage Current From Patient Connected Leads To Ground (Isolated)
Connect a calibrated voltage meter FEMALE Cordset To EUT across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE MALE Cordset To Mains Power banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to RED LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter read ~100uV. and EUT isolated Connect the RED LEAKAGE banana... -
Page 12: Paragraph 10.2.13.5.3: Isolation Test (Isolated Input)
FLOATING MEAS. PT. EUT nonisolated Connect a calibrated voltage meter patient connections across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE MEAS. POINT Switch FLOATING banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to EARTH Switch TEST IN BOTH read ~50uV. POSITIONS Connect BLACK... -
Page 13: Paragraph 10.2.13.5.5: Between Leads (Isolated Input)
POLARITY switch in both positions. The power switch of the EUT is to be Connect a calibrated voltage meter across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to read ~10uV. Connect BLACK FLOATING MEAS. -
Page 14: Table 6 Between Leads (Nonisolated)
Table 6 Between Leads (Nonisolated) Jack/Switch Position FEMALE Cordset To EUT MALE Cordset To Mains Power RED LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter and EUT nonisolated patient connections GREEN LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter RED RESISTANCE jack FLOATING MEAS. PT. EUT nonisolated patient connections MEAS. -
Page 16: Lct-601 For End Users: Nfpa 99, Section 8.4.1.3
LCT-601 for End Users: NFPA 99, Section 8.4.1.3: This section describes how to set up and use the LCT-601 to aid in the testing to NFPA 99, Section 8.4.1.3: Testing Requirements-Fixed and Portable. Exact setup instructions are included for each test. -
Page 17: Paragraph 8.4.1.3.4: Leakage Current - Fixed Equipment
Connect a calibrated voltage meter PASS Result: <5mA across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to read ~5mV for permanently connected products. Connect a lead between the RED LEAKAGE banana plug on the LCT-601 and exposed grounded metal on the EUT. -
Page 18: Paragraph 8.4.1.3.5: Leakage Current - Portable Equipment
Connect a calibrated voltage meter Table 9 Chassis Leakage Current - Fixed across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE Equipment banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to Jack/Switch Position read ~300mV for portable products. Connect a lead between the RED... -
Page 19: Paragraph 8.4.1.3.6.1: Portable Equipment Lead To Ground - Nonisolated Input Test
Connect a calibrated voltage meter on the EUT across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE connected together banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to GREEN LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter read ~100uV. RED RESISTANCE jack Connect all patient-connected leads MEAS. -
Page 20: Paragraph 8.4.1.3.6.2: Portable Equipment Lead To Ground - Isolated Input Test
Connect a calibrated voltage meter GREEN LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE RED RESISTANCE jack banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to MEAS. POINT Switch CHASSIS read ~10uV. Connect the RED LEAKAGE banana EARTH Switch... -
Page 21: Paragraph 10.2.13.5.3: Isolation Test (Isolated Input)
FLOATING MEAS. PT. EUT nonisolated Connect a calibrated voltage meter patient connections across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE MEAS. POINT Switch FLOATING banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to EARTH Switch TEST IN BOTH read ~50uV. POSITIONS Connect BLACK... -
Page 22: Paragraph 8.4.1.3.6.5: Between Leads (Isolated Input)
Connect a calibrated voltage meter connections across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE GREEN LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to RED RESISTANCE jack read ~10uV. FLOATING MEAS. PT. EUT nonisolated Connect BLACK... -
Page 23: Paragraph 8.4.2.2.1.1: Leakage Current For Facility Owned Appliances - Portable Equipment
GREEN LEAKAGE Jack To voltage meter Connect a calibrated voltage meter across the RED and GREEN LEAKAGE RED RESISTANCE jack banana plugs on the LCT-601. Set it to MEAS. POINT Switch CHASSIS read ~500mV for portable products. EARTH Switch OPEN... -
Page 24: Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance For Technical Assistance Phone: (800) 748-6224 Technical Assistance is available from Compliance West USA between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Compliance West USA 2120 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Suite 124 Del Mar, CA 92014... -
Page 26: Calibration Instructions
10kohm ± 1%: _______ 5. Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance from 3 - 3 and adjust the potentiometer to achieve a value of 1kohm ± 1%: _______ 6. Replace jumpers and put the LCT-601 back in its case: ?
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