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Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.
1520 S. Hellman Ave.
Ontario, California 91761, USA
TEL: (909) 923-9390
FAX: (909) 923-9391
SGT-200
SAFETY GROUND TESTER
USER'S MANUAL
January 2017
Revision 1.0

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  • Page 1 SGT-200 SAFETY GROUND TESTER USER’S MANUAL Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc. 1520 S. Hellman Ave. Ontario, California 91761, USA TEL: (909) 923-9390 January 2017 FAX: (909) 923-9391 Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 Operating Voltage: The SGT-200 is rated for use with an operating voltage of 120V or 240V, auto-ranging ±10% of selected voltage. Power Cord: The SGT-200 is supplied with a 16 AWG, 16A power cord with a NEMA 5-15P plug. Replacement cable shall have the same or better rating and is available through the manufacturer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Figure 1. SGT-200 Controls and Indicators ..................5 Figure 2. Sample Test Report Printout with Calibration Expiration Date ........14 Figure 3. Sample SGT-200 Test Results Printout ................25 Figure 4. Sample Thumb Drive Directory Printout ............... 41 Figure 5. Sample Internal Test Record Directory Printout............41...

  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Document

    HIS DOCU UMENT This docu ument uses the followin ng conventio ons: A key y, switch, or knob on the e SGT-200 is indicated as • [KEY], [S SWITCH], [ [KNOB] Menu u names are e referenced as “MENU N NAME”...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    LCD screen (128 x 64 pixels) is used to display menus and test results. The SGT-200 can store up to 100 test records in its internal memory. It also features a USB Flash drive interface port that can be used to store test data in a USB flash drive (not included). The SGT-200 also features an RS-232C port that is used for factory diagnostics and calibration.
  • Page 6 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL The SGT-200 will calculate the maximum resistance value of the cable under test, measure the resistance value and compare this value against the limit. The resistance value and a PASS or FAIL result can be printed on the thermal printer.

  • Page 7: Sgt-200 Technical Specifications

    SGT-200 USER’S MA NUAL V 1.0 SGT-200 Te echnical Sp pecificatio Portable Micro- -Ohmmeter TYPE FICATIONS D Dimensions: 2 21”W x 8”H x 14 4” D (53.3 cm x x 20.3 cm x 35 5.6 cm) PHYS SICAL SPECIF Weight: 31 lbs .

  • Page 8: Sgt-200 Controls And Indicators

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL SGT-200 Controls and Indicators The SGT-200’s controls and indicators are shown in Figure 1. The purpose of the controls and indicators may seem obvious, but users should familiarize themselves with them before using the SGT-200. Accidental misuse of the controls will usually cause no serious harm. Users should also familiarize themselves with the safety summary information found on the front page of this User’s Manual.

  • Page 9: Pre-Test Setup

    Always ground the SGT-200 to the substation ground before connecting cables to the unit. Printer Paper The SGT-200’s built-in thermal printer uses 2.5" wide thermal paper for printing test results. To maintain the highest print quality and to avoid paper jams, the use of thermal paper supplied by Vanguard Instruments Company is highly recommended.

  • Page 10: Operating Procedures

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL OPERATING PROCEDURESLid Removal The SGT-200 features a lid that can be easily removed for greater convenience during testing. Follow the steps below to remove the lid: a. Remove the set screw from the back of the left lid hinge.
  • Page 11 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 c. Slide the lid horizontally to the right. d. Continue to slide the lid horizontally to the right to completely remove.

  • Page 12: Cable Connection Post And Sense Wire Installation

    Screw w the connec tion osts into the e SGT-200 fe emale recept tacles on ea ch side of th he SGT-200. ke sure the p posts are scr...
  • Page 13 V 1.0 b. C onnect the s sense wires to the cable e connection n posts on bo oth sides of t the SGT-200 0 as hown below nse wire c. C onnect the S SGT-200 gro ound and pow wer cables.
  • Page 14 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time: a. Start from the “START-UP” menu: 1.CERT TEST 2.QUICK TST 3.SETUP time: 10:11:12 ° date: 12/29/16 ° Press the key (SETUP). b. The following screen will be displayed: 1.

  • Page 15: Setting The Interface Language

    SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 Setting the Interface Language Follow the steps below to set the interface language (English): a. Start from the “START-UP” menu: 1.CERT TEST 2.QUICK TST 3.SETUP time: 10:11:12 ° date: 12/29/16 ° Press the key (SETUP).

  • Page 16: Setting The Option To Print The Calibration Expiration Date

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Setting the Option to Print the Calibration Expiration Date The SGT-200 can print the unit's factory calibration expiration date at the bottom of test reports if desired. Follow the steps below to configure this option: a.

  • Page 17: Figure 2. Sample Test Report Printout With Calibration Expiration Date

    SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 2. Press the key to disable the option. The following screen will be displayed: CAL DATE PRINTING DISABLED. Press any key to return to the "START-UP" menu. Figure 2. Sample Test Report Printout with Calibration Expiration Date...

  • Page 18: Setting The Units Of Measure

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 U USER’S MAN Setting the Units of M Measure The SGT- -200 support ts both Met ric and Engli ish units. Fo llow the step ps below to select your preferred d units of me easure: a. St tart from th e "START-UP...
  • Page 19 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 d. The following screen will be displayed (English units shown for this example): ENGLISH MODE SET! Press any key to return to the "START-UP" menu.

  • Page 20: Testing Procedures

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Testing Procedures 3.6.1. Entering Test Record Header Information You can enter the test record header information before performing tests. The record header includes identifying information such as the company, station, circuit, manufacturer, etc. Once the header information has been set, it will apply to all subsequent test records. Follow the steps below to enter the test header information: a.
  • Page 21 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 d. The following screen will be displayed: LOCATION: ↑ ↓ TO POSITION "ENTER" TO ACCEPT Type the location name using the keypad and then press the key. [ENTER] e. The following screen will be displayed: MANUFACTURER: ↑...
  • Page 22 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL RATING: ↑ ↓ TO POSITION "ENTER" TO ACCEPT Type the safety ground cable's rating using the keypad and then press the [ ENTER key. i. The following screen will be displayed: OPERATOR: ↑ ↓ TO POSITION "ENTER"...

  • Page 23: Performing A Test

    3.6.2. Performing a Test There are two ways to perform a test using the SGT-200. You can perform a certification test or a quick test. When performing a certification test, after the test is finished, you will be given the option to print the test results and will also be able to save the test record.
  • Page 24 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL SELECT TEST CURRENT 1. 10A 2. 25A 3. 50A 4. 100A 5. 200A 6. CUSTOM Select the test current by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad. We will press key (100A) for this example. You can also enter a specific test current between 10A and 200A by pressing the key (CUSTOM).
  • Page 25 27.0 ° C "START" TO RUN TEST Press the key to run the test. [START] h. Once the test current has been reached, the SGT-200 will measure the resistance and update the screen as shown below: MEASURING Ω 3.030 100.00A TEST IN PROGRESS...
  • Page 26 REV 1.0 SGT-200 U USER’S MAN f the cable u nder test pa assed the tes st, "[P]" will be displayed d as shown i n the examp bove. If it fa iled, "[F]" w will be display yed next to t the test resu ults.
  • Page 27 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 Press the key (SAVE INTERNALLY) to save the test record to the unit’s Flash EEPROM. The following screen will be displayed: record number 5 has been saved! 2. SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE Press the key (SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE) to save the test record to the connected USB Flash drive.

  • Page 28: Figure 3. Sample Sgt-200 Test Results Printout

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Figure 3. Sample SGT-200 Test Results Printout...

  • Page 29: Working With Test Records

    SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 Working With Test Records 3.7.1. Viewing the Contents of the Working Memory Whenever a test is performed and the reading is kept, the data is temporarily stored in the SGT- 200’s working memory. You can view the test reading in the unit’s working memory using the steps below: a.
  • Page 30 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL 12/29/16 12:40:22 VANGUARD INST ONTARIO Press any key to continue. The test record details will be displayed as shown below: TEST CURRENT: 100A CABLE GAUGE: AWG 2/0 CABLE LENGTH: 33.75' CABLE TEMP: 27.0 ° C CUR: 100.00 A...

  • Page 31: Saving Test Results To A Test Record

    RECORD 5. COPY t to THUMB DRIVE tion 5 (COPY Y TO THUMB B DRIVE) will l be listed on nly if a USB F Flash drive is nnected to t he SGT-200. NOTE ress the key (SAVE R RECORD).
  • Page 32 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL If a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit, continue to step d. If a USB Flash drive is NOT connected to the unit, continue to step e. d. The following screen will be displayed: 1.

  • Page 33: Restoring A Test Record From Flash Eeprom

    SGT-200 USER’S MA NUAL V 1.0 3.7.3. R Restoring a a Test Reco ord From F Flash EEPR Use the s steps below to restore a a test record from the SG GT-200’s inte ernal Flash E EEPROM to t...
  • Page 34 REV 1.0 SGT-200 U USER’S MAN d. T he following g screen will be displaye REST ORE RECOR 1.ENTER R RECORD NU UMBER 2.SCROLL TO SELEC If y you have a U USB Flash driv ve inserted in the unit’s “USB MEM”...
  • Page 35 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 1.2. The following screen will be displayed: RECORD RESTORED! PRINT RECORD? 1.YES 2.NO 1. YES Press the key (YES) to review the test record on the screen or to print it. The following screen will be displayed: PRINT RECORD 1.PRINT TO LCD...
  • Page 36 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL 2. PRINT TO PRINTER Press the key (PRINT TO PRINTER) to print the restored test record on the unit's built-in thermal printer. The rest results will be printed on the printer and you will be returned to the "START-UP"...

  • Page 37: Restoring A Test Record From A Usb Flash Drive

    REV 1.0 3.7.4. Restoring a Test Record From a USB Flash Drive Use the steps below to restore a test record from a USB Flash drive to the SGT-200’s working memory: a. Make sure the USB Flash drive containing the test record(s) is inserted in the unit’s USB Flash drive port (“USB MEM”...
  • Page 38 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL d. The following screen will be displayed: 1.INTERNAL STORAGE 2.THUMB DRIVE Press the key (THUMB DRIVE). e. The following screen will be displayed: RESTORE THUMB DRIVE REC_ Type the record number that you would like to restore using the alpha-numeric keypad and then press the key.

  • Page 39: Copying Test Records To A Usb Flash Drive

    SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 3.7.5. Copying Test Records to a USB Flash Drive Use the steps below to copy one or all test records from the unit’s Flash EEPROM to a connected USB Flash drive: a. Make sure a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit’s “USB MEM” port, and then start from the “START-UP”...
  • Page 40 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL d. The following screen will be displayed: COPY REC TO THUMB DRV 1.COPY SINGLE RECORD 2.COPY ALL RECORDS 1. COPY SINGLE RECORD Press the key (COPY SINGLE RECORD) to copy a single test record from the unit’s Flash EEPROM to the connected USB Flash drive.
  • Page 41 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 2. COPY ALL RECORDS Press the key (COPY ALL RECORDS) to copy all test records from the SGT- 200’s Flash EEPROM to the connected USB Flash drive. All test records will be copied from the unit to the connected USB Flash drive. The following screen will...

  • Page 42: Printing The Test Record Directory

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 U USER’S MAN 3.7.6. P Printing the e Test Reco ord Directo Use the s steps below to print a di irectory of th he test reco rds stored in n the SGT-20 00’s Flash EEPROM or on a con...
  • Page 43 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 d. The following screen will be displayed: 1. INTERNAL DIRECTORY 2. THUMB DRIVE DIR 1. INTERNAL DIRECTORY Press the key (INTERNAL DIRECTORY) to print a directory of the test records stored in the unit's internal memory. Continue to step e.

  • Page 44: Figure 4. Sample Thumb Drive Directory Printout

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Figure 4. Sample Thumb Drive Directory Figure 5. Sample Internal Test Record Directory Printout Printout...

  • Page 45: Erasing Test Records From The Unit's Flash Eeprom

    SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 3.7.7. Erasing Test Records from the Unit's Flash EEPROM Follow the steps below to erase test records from the unit's Flash EEPROM a. Start from the “START-UP” menu: 1.CERT TEST 2.QUICK TST 3.SETUP time: 10:11:12 °...
  • Page 46 REV 1.0 SGT-200 U USER’S MAN d. T he following g screen will be displaye SE RECORD 1.ERASE S SINGLE RE 2.ERASE ALL RECOR "STO P" TO EXI If y you have a U USB Flash driv ve inserted in the unit’s “USB MEM”...
  • Page 47 SGT-200 USER’S MA NUAL V 1.0 ERASE RE CORD NUMBER: You can cancel the p process and return to th e “START-UP P” menu by pressing g the key. [STOP NOTE Type t the record n number that you would l...
  • Page 48 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL 2. SCROLL TO SELECT Press the key (SCROLL TO SELECT) to scroll through the test record directory and locate the test record that you would like to erase. The following screen will be displayed: RECORDS DIRECTORY "UP"...
  • Page 49 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 2. ERASE ALL RECORDS Press the key (ERASE ALL RECORDS) to erase all the test records from the unit’s internal Flash EEPROM. The following warning screen will be displayed: ERASE ALL RECORDS! ARE YOU SURE? "ENTER"...

  • Page 50: Erasing Test Records From A Usb Flash Drive

    REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL 3.7.8. Erasing Test Records from a USB Flash Drive Follow the steps below to erase test records from a connected USB Flash drive: a. Make sure a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit’s “USB MEM” port, and then start from the “START-UP”...
  • Page 51 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL REV 1.0 e. The following screen will be displayed: ERASE RECORD 1.ERASE SINGLE REC. 2.ERASE ALL RECORDS "STOP" TO EXIT 1. ERASE SINGLE REC. Press the key (ERASE SINGLE REC.) to erase a single test record from the connected USB Flash drive.
  • Page 52 REV 1.0 SGT-200 USER’S MANUAL Press the key if you do not want to erase all the test records. You will be [STOP] returned to the “START-UP” menu. Press the key to proceed with deleting all the test records from the [ENTER] connected USB Flash drive.

  • Page 53: Getting The Latest Firmware, Software, And Manuals

    Click on the “Downloads” link at the top of the page: g. The “Downloads” page will be displayed listing all Vanguard products along with the related firmware, software, and user’s manuals. Click on any of these items to download...
  • Page 54 1520 S. Hellman Ave • Ontario, CA 91761 • USA Phone: 909-923-9390 • Fax: 909-923-9391 www.vanguard-instruments.com Copyright © 2017 by Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc. SGT-200 User’s Manual • Revision 1.0 • January 3, 2017 • TA...

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