Mitchell MIT6501 Instruction Manual

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INSULATION TESTER

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Page 1 5kV HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION TESTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Page 1. Safety Precautions..........2. Overview..............3. Features..............4. Specifications............5. Connections............6. Instrument layout............ 7. Measuring procedure..........7-14 8. Charge..............9. Maintenance & repair..........10. Interface connection and operation....... 17-24...
Page 3: Safety Precautions
1. Safety Precautions Electricity can cause severe injuries even with low voltages or currents. Therefore it is extremely important that you read the following information before using your high voltage insulation tester. a. This Instrument must only be used and operated by a competent trained person and in strict accordance with the instructions.
Page 4: Overview
g. Rated environmental conditions : (1) Indoor use. (2) Installation Category Ⅳ . (3) Pollution Degree 2. (4) Altitude up to 2000 meters. (5) Relative humidity 80% max. (6) Ambient temperature 0ºC~40ºC. h. Observe the international Electrical Symbols listed below : Meter is protected throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation.
Page 5: Features
3. Features ● High contrast OLED display ● Microprocessor-controlled ● Tests insulation resistance up to 10 TΩ ● 4 Insulation test voltages: 500V, 1000V, 2500V, 5000V ● AC/DC Voltmeter ● Short-circuit current up to 5mA ● PI (Polarization Index) indication ●...
Page 6: Specifications
4. Specifications Test Voltage 500V, 1000V, 2500V, 5000V 1TΩ / 500V 2TΩ / 1000V Insulation resistance 5TΩ / 2500V 10TΩ / 5000V 0~100GΩ / 500V 0~200GΩ / 1000V ±(5.0%rdg + 5dgt) 0~500GΩ / 2500V 0~1000GΩ / 5000V Accuracy 100G~1TΩ / 500V 200G~2TΩ...
Page 7: Connections
5. Connections FIRST MEASUREMENT MEASURE WITHOUT THE GUARD TO TAKE EVERYTHING INTO ACCOUNT AND FIND OUT IF NEED CLEANING. DIRTY ELECTRICAL EQUIVALENT INSULATOR CIRCUIT DIRTY INSULATOR SECOND MEASUREMENT MEASURE WITH THE GUARD TO ENSURE INSULATOR IS CORRECT. TYPICAL TEST RESISTANCE DUE TO CONTAMINATION CAN BE VERY LOW AND LOWER THE TOTAL RESISTANCE.
Page 8: Instrument Layout
6. Instrument layout ① ② 5kV HIGH VOLTAGE INSULATION TESTER ⑦ ⑥ ③ ⑤ ④ ⑩ ⑫ ⑪ ⑧ ⑨ ⑬ ⑭ ① High contrast OLED display ⑨ ENTER / SAVE button ② +HV terminal ⑩ TEST / STOP button ③...
Page 9: Measuring Procedure
7. Measuring procedure This tester provide five main functions and four minor functions: Main Functions: 500V voltage insulation resistance test. 1kV voltage insulation resistance test. 2.5kV voltage insulation resistance test. 5kV voltage insulation resistance test. AC/DC voltage measurement. Minor functions: Function 1 ─...
Page 10 (b) Measuring procedure: 1. Connect specimen by test cable. ⑪ 2. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and select test voltage from 500V, 1kV, 2.5kV or 5kV, respectively. 3. Be sure that the cable connecting the specimen, if there is a exterior voltage (above AC30V or DC30V) exerted, beeper activates in response;...
Page 11 5. Read the test value from LCD display. ⑨ 6. To store the data, press (ENTER/SAVE); LCD displays the picture shown in below: (B) Measure voltage (Voltage Meter) ─(main function) ⑪ 1. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and select AC/DC voltage measurement.
Page 12 (C) Date/time adjustment (RTC Adjustment) ─ Function 1 ⑪ 1. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and no meter which function selected (Main page) 2. Press ⑥ SELECT button to enter the minor function selection, LCD display the following pictures respectively: 3.
Page 13 (D) Measurement time setting (Test Timer) ─ Function 2 ⑪ 1. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and no meter which function selected (Main page) 2. Press ⑥ SELECT button to enter the minor function selection. 3. Press ⑦ (value-add) "up" or ⑧ (value-reduce) "down" to find the measurement time setting, LCD display the following pictures respectively: 4.
Page 14 (E) Display the data stored (LOG Display) ─ Function 3 ⑪ 1. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and no meter which function selected (Main page) 2. Press ⑥ SELECT button to enter the minor function selection. 3.
Page 15 (F) Clear/Erase the data stored (LOG Clear) ─ Function 4 ⑪ 1. Switch the function rotary switch to turn on power and no meter which function selected (Main page) 2. Press ⑥ SELECT button to enter the minor function selection. 3.
Page 16 (G) Introduction of other functions 1. Dielectric absorption ratio (DAR): Ratio of insulation resistance between 1-min and 30-sec 1-min insulation resistance DAR : 30-sec insulation resistance 2. Polarization index (PI): Ratio of insulation resistance between 10-min and 1-min 10-min insulation resistance PI : 1-min insulation resistance Lower insulation resistance tested takes longer test...
Page 17: Charge
8. Charge (A) Timing: After "Low Battery" is displayed on LCD display, perform battery charge; LCD displays the picture shown in below: (B) Process: 1. Plug one end of charger into the battery-change socket and the other end into the ACV power socket. 2.
Page 18: Maintenance & Repair
9. Maintenance & repair (A) To avoid and electric-shock or device damage, do not wet inner part of the tester. (B) Avoid the tester from being dropped down that would damage or disconnect devices apart. (C) Wipe the tester surface with soft, dry cloth and mild detergent.
Page 19: Interface Connection And Operation
10. Data Transmission Interface connection and operation (A) 5KV Insulation Tester Installation Steps: 1. This 5KV Insulation Tester Installation program will be installed on the computer automatically. 2. Click the “Next” key to set. 3. If you want to install a different folder, click Browse, and select another folder.
Page 20 4. Click the “Next” key. 5. It will show the information of all files are Installing to your personal computer. -18-...
Page 21 6. It will show the information of Insulation tester has been successfully installed and then click “Finish” key. (Note: If your personal computer system is Windows 7, it will indicate the driver automatically. It’s necessary to install the driver if your computer system is not windows 7, then the driver is in the compact disk (CD).
Page 22 (B) Windows Comm Port setting: 1. Plug data transmission cable into your personal computer USB port. 2. On your windows, click the“ ” key and find the “Control Panel” Application. Control Panel 3. On the Control Panel Application, find the “ Hardware and Sound”...
Page 23 4. On the Hardware and Sound Application, find “Device Manager” Application. Device Manager 5. On the Device Manger Application, click right button of the mouse and find “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” 6. On the Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Find the USB Serial Port (COM 3) Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Serial Port (COM3)
Page 24 (C) 5KV Insulation Tester Software Comm Port setting: 1. Connect data transmission cable to the 5KV Insulation Tester. 2. Click the icon of the “5KV Insulation Tester” on your desktop of your personal computer. 3. On the 5KV Insulation Tester Windows, select the correct “Comm Port”...
Page 25 (D) 5KV Insulation Tester Interface Layout: ③ ① ② ① RS 232 Connection. ② Main operation interface. ③ Memory saving and downloading interface. ④ ⑥ ⑤ ④ Click the "Download Log from Device" button to download the current data and statistics files. -23-...
Page 26 ⑤ Click the "Chart Display" button to see the chart, as the figure is below: This Chart Display can also show Resistance and Current diagram by clicking the dot ⑥ Click the "Save Log" button to the file, as the figure is below: -24-...
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