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- Page 1 GB - User’s manual C.A 6292 200A microhmmeter...
- Page 2 The product is declared recyclable following an analysis of the life cycle in accordance with standard ISO 14040. Chauvin Arnoux has adopted an Eco-Design approach in order to design this appliance. Analysis of the complete life- cycle has enabled us to control and optimize the effects of the product on the environment. In particular this appliance exceeds regulation requirements with respect to recycling and reuse.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. FIRST USE ....................................4 1.1. Delivery condition ................................4 1.2. Accessories ..................................4 1.3. Replacement parts ................................. 4 1.4. Choosing a language ..............................5 2. PRESENTATION OF THE INSTRUMENT ..........................6 2.1. Functions of the instrument ............................6 2.2. -
Page 4: First Use
• ’ ” One 200A C.A 6292 microhmmeter with a protecting fuse. One carrying case containing the various leads and accessories. One mains power cord. Two Kelvin cords (one red and one black) 6m long terminated by clamps. One green lead 3m long terminated by a crocodile clip. -
Page 5: Choosing A Language
Connect the power cord to the instrument and to a power outlet, then switch the instrument on by setting the switch to I. The screen lights and the instrument runs a self-test. > 100 Vac < 240 Vac 50 / 60 Hz C.A 6292 MICRO-OHMMETER === MENU === === MENU === SETUP TEST SETUP TEST LANGUAGE ... -
Page 6: Presentation Of The Instrument
Keypad with 19 keys. 2.1. FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT The C.A 6292 microhmmeter is a portable measuring instrument intended for the measurement of very low resistance values. It is enclosed in a field housing and uses mains power. The C.A 6292 is used to accurately measure very low contact resistances on circuit-breakers, switches, conducting bars, etc., with test currents of up to 200A. -
Page 7: Display Unit
The main characteristics of this instrument are: „ Cooling system that makes it possible to perform several tests in succession. „ Choice of test currents: 50, 100, 150, 200A, or manual between 20 and 200A. „ Accurate measurement of low resistances. „... -
Page 8: Settings Of The Instrument
3. SETTINGS OF THE INSTRUMENT 3.1. MAIN MENU Press the MENU key to enter the settings menu or return to the main screen. Turn the knob clockwise to move up (or anticlockwise to move down) in the list of options. ... -
Page 9: Choosing A Language
MEMORY „ Retrieve „ Clear all „ Usage „ Return SETTINGS „ Date format „ MM/DD/YY „ DD/MM/YY „ Time format „ 12 H „ 24 H „ Set date „ Set time „ Auto save „ Off „ On „... -
Page 10: Contrast And Brightness Of The Display Unit
=== SETTINGS MENU === === TIME FORMAT === DATE FORMAT • TIME FORMAT DATE === SETTINGS MENU === DATE FORMAT TIME FORMAT DATE === SETTINGS MENU === === DATE === DATE FORMAT 24/02/2015 TIME FORMAT ... -
Page 11: Cooling System
Adjust the contrast to suit you. 3.5. COOLING SYSTEM The C.A 6292 has a cooling system that increases the number of measurements you can make in succession without overheating the instrument. The cooling system includes air vents on the front panel of the instrument, a filter to keep dust from getting into the instrument, and a fan to exhaust the hot air. -
Page 12: Use
„ Before switching the instrument on, connect the test leads to the device to be tested and to the terminals of the instrument. Connect the current leads to the C+ and C- terminals and the voltage leads to the P+ and P- terminals. > 100 Vac C.A 6292 MICRO-OHMMETER < 240 Vac 50 / 60 Hz Tighten the terminals well to reduce the contact resistances and limit heating. - Page 13 > 100 Vac C.A 6292 < 240 Vac MICRO-OHMMETER 50 / 60 Hz „ Switch the instrument on by setting the switch to I. „ Press the MODE key to define the NORMAL mode. BAR 12 NORMAL (150A 60S)
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Page 14: Main Screen
„ Connect the current clamp to the instrument and to one of the two earth connections. It measures the current shunted to earth and so eliminates one possible source of measurement error. > 100 Vac C.A 6292 MICRO-OHMMETER < 240 Vac 50 / 60 Hz Tighten the terminals well to reduce the contact resistances and limit heating. -
Page 15: Name Of Object
4.4. NAME OF OBJECT The object name is used to retrieve measurements stored under the name. === SETUP TEST === === MENU === EDIT RECORD NAME SETUP TEST TEST CURRENT LANGUAGE TEST DURATION MEMORY To change the object name, press the DEL key to erase the characters, then use the alphanumeric keypad to enter a new name up to 20 characters long. -
Page 16: Resistance Measurement
SAVED! 90% FREE MEM 02/03/2015 10:20 The C.A 6292 has a filter to eliminate 50 or 60Hz noise on the object to be measured because of induction by high-voltage substations. Press the ESC key to exit from the measurement and return to the menu. -
Page 17: Messages
4.8. MESSAGES The following messages may be displayed during the measurements: „ TEST OVER: Indicates that the measurement has been successfully completed. „ LOW CURRENT: Indicates that the current is too low (<20A) to measure the resistance. „ OVERRANGE: Indicates that the resistance is >1Ω. „... -
Page 18: Recording
5. RECORDING The C.A 6292 can record between 1,600 and 8,000 measurements, depending on how they are recorded. If a new object is created for each measurement, there will be only 1,600 records. But if the name of the object is never changed, there will be 8,000. -
Page 19: Memory Full
5.2. MEMORY FULL When the memory is full and you want to record another measurement, the instrument reports: R=33.1μΩ I=10A TEST OVER MEMORY FULL You must then delete some objects or measurements to be able to record others. 5.3. RETRIEVAL FROM MEMORY ... -
Page 20: Clearing Memory
5.4. CLEARING MEMORY 5.4.1. DELETING A MEASUREMENT Proceed as for a retrieval from memory, but when you reach the measurement to be deleted, press the DEL key. DELETE THE RECORD. CONFIRM? RECORD DELETED Or press the ESC key to cancel. 5.4.2. -
Page 21: Displaying Memory Usage
5.4.4. COMPACTING OF THE MEMORY After each deletion, the instrument compacts the memory. This can take several seconds. 5.5. DISPLAYING MEMORY USAGE === MENU === === MENU === SETUP TEST SETUP TEST LANGUAGE LANGUAGE MEMORY MEMORY ... -
Page 22: Dataview ® Software
„ 1 USB port „ 1 CD-ROM drive DataView® is a registered trade mark of Chauvin Arnoux®. Windows® is a registered trade mark of Microsoft®. Do not connect the instrument to the PC until the software and the driver have been installed. -
Page 23: Technical Characteristics
7. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS 7.1. REFERENCE CONDITIONS Quantity of influence Reference values Temperature 20 ± 3 °C Relative humidity ≤ 50 %HR Supply voltage 110 to 240 V 50 / 60 Hz Electric field < 1 V/m Magnetic field < 40 A/m The intrinsic uncertainty is the error specified for the reference conditions. -
Page 24: Memory
7.3. MEMORY The C.A 6292 can record between 1,600 and 8,000 measurements, depending on how they are recorded. 7.4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Indoor and outdoor use. Range of operation 0 to 55°C and 10 to 95%RH without condensation Range of storage -10 to +70°C and 10 to 95%RH without condensation... -
Page 25: Maintenance
8. MAINTENANCE Except for the fuse, the instrument contains no parts that can be replaced by personnel who have not been spe- cially trained and accredited. Any unauthorized repair or replacement of a part by an “equivalent” may gravely impair safety. 8.1. - Page 26 FRANCE INTERNATIONAL Chauvin Arnoux Group Chauvin Arnoux Group 190, rue Championnet Tél : +33 1 44 85 44 38 75876 PARIS Cedex 18 Fax : +33 1 46 27 95 69 Tél : +33 1 44 85 44 85 Fax : +33 1 46 27 73 89 Our international contacts info@chauvin-arnoux.com...