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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.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ......................1 How to Contact Fluke ..................1 Unpack the Tester ....................2 Safety Information ..................... 2 Features ......................4 Front Panel Description ................. 4 Pushbuttons....................5 Beeper ......................5 Display ......................6 Power-Up and Warning Display Messages ............7 Tester Setup .......................
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List of Figures Figure Title Page Bond Zero Connections ..................8 Bond Test Connections ..................11 Insulation and Substitute Leakage Test Connections Class II........ 13 Touch Current Connections ................... 15 Load/Leakage Connections ..................16 IEC-Lead Test Connections ................... 18...
Introduction The Fluke model 6200-2 Appliance Tester (Tester or Product) is designed to do tests that ensure the integrity of electrical equipment / portable appliances: • Earth Bond (R • Insulation (R • Substitute Leakage Current • Touch Current •...
The purchase of a Tester includes the items in Table 1. If the Tester is damaged or an item is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately. Table 1. Shipment Box Contents Description 6200-2 Appliance Tester Alligator Clip (Crocodile Clip) Test Lead Test Probe for Touch Current...
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Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9 “Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke's website for recycling information.
EN61010. All features for manual tests and low volume applications are accessible from the front panel. Front Panel Description The connectors, controls and indicators of the Tester are shown in Table 3. Table 3. 6200-2 Appliance Tester United Kingdom Australia Euro...
Appliance Tester Features Pushbuttons Use the pushbuttons in Table 4 to control operation of the Tester. Table 4. Pushbutton Controls BOND BOND INSUL- 200 mA 25 A ATION LOAD/ CLEAR TOUCH LEAK ZERO PRINT LEAD hdc09.eps Function Function Start the 200 mA Earth Bond test Clear stored data ...
Check the mains polarity. Multiple test results show in succession. Printing results. Fluke printer is connected. Tests and limits. A single test has passed or failed. Readout and measurement units field, error message field.
Memory full. 75 Memory nearly full (>75 %). + number Tester failure, contact Fluke support. + number Dangerous Tester failure. Unplug the Tester, prevent it from being used, and contact Fluke for repair. U The Neutral-Earth voltage is dangerously high.
6200-2 Users Manual Tester Setup The only requirement to set up the Tester is to zero the earth bond test. For correct earth bond test results you must zero the earth bond lead to eliminate its resistance: • when you set up your new Tester. Earth bond tests are locked out unless the bond zero icon ∅...
Appliance Tester Safe Appliance Tests Safe Appliance Tests Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Before you start any tests, you are strongly advised to make reference to the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and any relevant publications from the Health and Safety Executive.
6200-2 Users Manual To stop a continuous test, push the test button again. The Tester disconnects the test supply, and holds the last test result on the display. Note 1. Fuse/L-N Pre-Test is performed as part of live tests (Touch Current and Load/Leakage Current Test).
Appliance Tester Safe Appliance Tests Earth Bond Test (R The test checks the resistance between the earth pin of the appliance cable plug and the exposed metalwork on the appliance. The test applies to Class I appliances that have current ranges of 200 mA and 25 A (UK, NL, AU) or 10 A (DE).
6200-2 Users Manual 3. During the measurement, flex the flexible cord along its length to help find any broken conductors or poor quality joints. Continuous test only: 4. Push or or 10 A/25 A bond test to stop the test.
Appliance Tester Safe Appliance Tests hdc06.eps Figure 3. Insulation and Substitute Leakage Test Connections Class II 2. Push to start the test: • Single test push momentarily • Continuous test hold down >2 seconds 3. The display shows the test progress. Continuous test only: 4.
6200-2 Users Manual 2. Push to start the test: Single test push momentarily Continuous test hold down >2 seconds The display shows the test progress. Continuous test only: 3. Push to stop the test. 4. Push to store the test result, if required.
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Appliance Tester Safe Appliance Tests hdc03.eps Figure 4. Touch Current Connections 2. Push to start the test: Single test - hold down the button and release it after the second beep, before you hear a third long beep. Continuous test - hold down the button and release it after you hear a third long beep. The display shows the test progress.
6200-2 Users Manual Note Accidental measurement of a defective unit may trip a RCCB (residual current circuit breaker). Load/Leakage Current Test Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, NEVER carry out this test unless you have first carried out a thorough visual inspection, followed by a test of the earthing (Class I appliances), and then a test of the insulation.
Appliance Tester Safe Appliance Tests 2. Push to start the test: Single test - hold down the button and release it after the second beep, before you hear a third long beep. Continuous test - hold down the button and release it after you hear a third long beep.
6200-2 Users Manual To perform the IEC Lead test: 1. Connect the IEC lead as indicated on the Tester, see Figure 6. hdc02.eps Figure 6. IEC-Lead Test Connections 2. Push to start the test. • The IEC Lead test is done only in the single test mode.
Appliance Tester Memory Memory The Tester has a non-volatile memory to save a minimum of 100 test results. The power-on screen shows a message if the memory is full or nearly full: > 75 Internal memory is nearly full (>75 %) ...
In this case, the idle screen does not show . If printing fails: • Verify that the Fluke printer is connected to the Tester and that the printer power is on. • Verify that you used the correct USB port.
Appliance Tester Maintenance Accessories Table 8 and Table 9 list the part numbers of the accessories. To order the accessories contact your local Fluke representative (see How to Contact Fluke on page 1). Table 8. Standard Accessories Item Part Number...
6200-2 Users Manual Specifications General Specifications Size ..................200 mm (L) x 275 mm (W) x 114 mm (H) Weight ..................3.13 kg Power Supply ................230 V + 10 % to −15 %, 50 Hz ±2 Hz Power consumption (Tester) ........... 13 W typical (idle) 60 W maximum Operating temperature ............
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Appliance Tester Specifications Earth Bond Test (R Operational Error Measurement Range ........0.2 to 1.99 Ω Operational error ..............10.0 % Accuracy (after Bond Test zeroing) ........(5 % + 4 counts) Display Range ................. 0 to 19.99 Ω Resolution ................0.01 Ω Test Current ................
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6200-2 Users Manual Load/ Leakage Test: Load Current Display Range UK ................... 0 A to 13 A AU ................... 0 A to 10 A DE, NL ................0 A to 16 A Accuracy ................. ±(4 % + 2 counts) Resolution ................0.1 A The appliance under test is energized at mains potential.
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Appliance Tester Specifications Test Limits for PASS result Earth Bond 200mA <0.10 Ω <1.0 Ω <0.30 Ω <0.30 Ω Earth Bond 25A <0.10 Ω <1.0 Ω <0.30 Ω Earth Bond 10A <0.30 Ω Insulation Class I >1 MΩ >1 MΩ >1 MΩ...
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6200-2 Users Manual P o we r p o i n t E n g i n e e r i n g L t d U n i t B 6 N a t i o n a l E n t e r p r i s e P a r k P o r t l a o i s e , C o .