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Sonel MIC-10k1 User Manual

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  • Page 3 USER MANUAL INSULATION RESISTANCE METER MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 SONEL S.A. Wokulskiego 11 58-100 Świdnica Poland Version 2.06 16.02.2023...
  • Page 4 MIC-10k1 and MIC-5050 meters are modern, high-quality meters, easy and safe in operation. Please acquaint yourself with this manual in order to avoid measuring errors and prevent possible problems in operation of the meter. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    4.2 Storing the measurement results in the memory ............. 43 4.2.1 Entering the results without extending the memory structure ........... 43 4.2.2 Extending the memory structure ..................44 4.3 Viewing memory data ....................49 4.4 Deleting memory data ..................... 51 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 6 10.3.2 Additional uncertainties according to EN 61557-4 (R ) ..........63 CONT 11 Accessories ....................63 11.1 Standard accessories ....................63 11.2 Optional accessories ....................64 12 Manufacturer ....................65 13 Laboratory services ..................66 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Safety

     During measurements of insulation resistance, dangerous voltage up to 10 kV (MIC-10k1) or 5 kV (MIC-5050) occurs at the ends of test leads of the meter. ...

  • Page 8: Menu

     Measurement Settings  Meter Settings  Language selection  Information about manufacturer buttons to select desired posi- tion. Enter a selected option by pressing ENTER. 2.1 Wireless transmission See sections 5.3 to 5.5. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Measurement Settings

    Only the measurement with a properly selected mains frequency will ensure optimum filtration of interferences. The meter is designed for filtration of interferences generated by 50 Hz and 60 Hz net- works. to select the mains frequency. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER but- ton. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Times T1, T2, T3 For Calculating Absorption Coefficients

    600 s, but >t1), t3 (1 s...600 s, but >t2). 2.2.3 Type of absorption coefficients buttons to select the type of coef- ficients: Ab or DAR PI. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Setting Limit Values

    Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. 2.2.5 Setting limit values buttons to switch on/off limit val- ues. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Temperature Unit

    Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER but- ton. 2.2.7 Auto-incrementing of the memory cell number to switch on/off the function of Auto-incrementing of the memory cell number. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER but- ton. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 13: Filter

    To illustrate the measurement results on the chart, you may select current and resistance (R, I) or voltage and resistance (R, U). buttons to select the values to be displayed on the chart. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Meter Settings

    Program update  Button tones  Wireless communication buttons to select desired posi- tion. Enter a selected option by pressing ENTER. 2.3.1 LCD contrast Select contrast value using buttons; confirm your choice by pressing ENTER. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Automatic Shut-Off (Auto-Off)

    ENTER. 2.3.3 Date and time buttons to select the value to be changed (day, month, year, hour, minute). Set a required value using buttons. When required settings are made, press ENTER . MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Factory (Default) Settings

    1. Before updating the program, download necessary data to a preferred data carrier, because dur- ing the updating process all data will be lost. 2. From the manufacturer's website (www.sonel.pl) download the meter programming software, un- zip the file and install the program on your computer.

  • Page 17: Key Sounds

    Start. 5. After completing the update, disconnect the meter from the computer and click Close button. 2.3.6 Key sounds buttons to switch on/off key sounds. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 18: Wireless Communication

    2.3.7 Wireless communication buttons to switch on/off wireless communication. Confirm your choice by pressing ENTER button. 2.4 Language selection buttons to select desired lan- guage and press ENTER. 2.5 Information about manufacturer MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 19: Measurements

    The measurement result is correct, but on the test terminals the test voltage is lower than voltage selected before the measurement. The current limitation occurs in the first phase of the measurement due to charging the capacity of the tested object. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Double-Lead Measurement

    50...5000V voltage is adjust- ed as follows: 50 V...1 kV in 10V steps, 1 kV...5 kV in 25V steps. The meter is in the mode of measuring inter- ference voltage of the tested object U MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 21 ENTER. The range of changes: from 10 nF to 990 nF. When setting --- (below 10 nF or above 990 nF) the function to calculate the length is switched off. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 22 The range of setting the limit value is as follows: from 1 kΩ to 40 TΩ, from 1 kΩ to 20 TΩ. The meter is ready for measure- ment. Value of interference voltage can be read on the display. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 23 Press F4 to display a chart of the measured resistance and current as a function of time. When the graph is displayed, press F4 to re- turn to the tabular view of the results. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Note: During measurements of insulation resistance, dangerous voltage up to 10 kV (MIC-10k1) or 5 kV (MIC-5050) occurs at the ends of test leads of the meter. It is forbidden to disconnect test leads before the measurement is completed. Failure to obey the above instruction will lead to high voltage electric shock and make it impossible to discharge the tested object.
  • Page 25 The tested object is live. The measurement is blocked. beep Activation of current limit. The symbol displayed is accom- LIMIT I panied by a continuous beep. Leakage current too high (breakdown of insulation during HILE ! the measurement.) MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Three-Lead Measurement

    G socket of the meter should be connected to the transformer tank;  when measuring the insulation resistance between one of the windings and the transformer’s tank, connect G socket of the meter to the second winding: MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 27 G terminal other conductors that do not take part in the measurement.  at the measurement of insulation resistance of a high voltage circuit breaker, G socket of the meter should be connected to the terminals’ insulators of the breaker; MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Measurements With Autoiso-5000

    Press F4 button to enter the selection of lead/ cable type (3-, 4- or 5-wire lead). buttons to select an appropriate item and confirm it by ENTER. buttons, to enter the second group of parameters. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 29 It is the same for all conductor pairs of a cable. and ENTER buttons to enter the resistance value. and ENTER buttons to select the unit. Confirm by pressing F5 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 30 If any of the voltages exceeds allowable voltage, symbol of this voltage is displayed with “!” (e.g. U !), and the measurement is in- N-PE terrupted. View of the screen during measurement. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 31 After the measurement is completed, read the re- sults. Use F1 and F2 buttons to change the group of displayed results. Note: - Remarks and messages are the same as in 3.2.3. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Measurements With Increasing Voltage - Sv

    ENTER button and holding down the START button. The measurement will be stopped when the programmed time is reached or the ESC button pressed. After the measurement is complet- ed, read the result. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Dielectric Discharge Indicator - Dd

    After 1 minute from closing the circuit the current is measured. The DD value is calculated using the formula:   where: – current measured 1 minute after closing the circuit [nA], 1min – test voltage [V], C – capacitance [F]. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 34 3.2.4. Both during and after the measure- ment, the user may switch between the display of the results and the graph by pressing F4 After the measurement is complet- ed, read the result. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 35 - In this function, it is also possible to perform the measurement with AutoISO-5000 adapter. The dis- play of results is similar to the measurement of R with AutoISO-5000. The screen will show the fol- lowing: MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Damage Location (After-Burning)

    When the insulation breakdown occurs, the meter does not inter- rupt the measurement (as in other functions) and the display shows (at the top) the corresponding mnemonic. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 37: Low-Voltage Measurement Of Resistance

    Low-voltage measurement of resistance (R ) is supported only in meters with specific serial num- CONT ber prefixes. Details in the table below. CONT CONT supported not supported Meter name Serial number prefix MIC-5050 MIC-10k1 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Measurement Of Resistance Of Protective Conductors And Equipotential Bonding With ±200 Ma Current

    The setting limit reflects the function: from 0.01 Ω to 999 Ω. The value of the limit set in the same way as for R Connect the meter to the tested object. Trigger the measure- ment by pressing the START button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 39: Calibration Of Test Leads

    In order to eliminate the impact of the resistance of test leads on measurement result, the com- pensation (autozeroing) of resistance may be performed. Press F1 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Press START. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 40: Correcting The R

    To ensure user safety, it is not allowed to mount ST-1 temperature probe on objects with voltage higher than 50 V to earth. It is advisable to ground the examined object before mounting the probe. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 41: Determining The Length Of The Tested Cable

    (nF/km) – the value is entered into the meter in field C In this case the obtained value is 0.3 µF/km = 300 nF/km. Now you can configure the meter. Use F2 button to select C MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Tightness Test Of Mv Cable Jacket

     test voltage according to standard HD 620 S1: ≤5 kV,  measurement time after voltage stabilization: 1-10 min,  positive result according to HD 620 S1: when no ground fault has occurred. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 43: Memory Of Measurement Results

    Object symbol total number of objects Symbol of the measuring point and the number of such points (for this object) An object containing at least one sub-object Object symbol on a grey background Connector MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 44 To obtain larger fonts set the cursor on Shift and press ENTER. To obtain special (Polish) fonts set the cursor on ALT and press ENTER. Window for entering the measurement result Successive number / total number of saved cells MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 45: Storing The Measurement Results In The Memory

    Press ENTER again. The cell is free for a given type of measurement. The cell is occupied for a given type of measurement. Use F4 , F5 buttons to scroll the components of the result. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 46: Extending The Memory Structure

    - Complete set of results (main result and supplementary results) for a given measuring function and preset measurement settings are stored in the memory. 4.2.2 Extending the memory structure Press ESC to start creating the objects. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 47 . buttons to select a character to be typed, and press ENTER to enter it . Press F4 to delete typed letters. Press F5 to confirm data and return to the screen of step MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 48 F1 . First the list should be created. After pressing F1 you may add further names to the list (up to 99 items), and pressing F2 deletes the items. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 49 Press ENTER, go to the measurement point. Press F1 to enter the editing of the measuring point name. Enter the name of the measuring point in the same way as the object name. press ENTER, to save the measurement result. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 50 To add a new object, press F5 To add a new sub-object, set the cursor on the chosen object and press F4 Using F4 and F5 you may add new objects and sub-objects (up to 5 levels). MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 51: Viewing Memory Data

    4.3 Viewing memory data Set the rotary switch of function selection at MEM position. buttons to select "MEMORY BROWSE AND EDIT”. Press ENTER button. Last saved measurement in sub-object 3, Level 1 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Press F4 or F5 to display all individual types of results for a given point. Press F2 to delete a chosen measurement or measuring point with all its results: MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 53: Deleting Memory Data

    4.4 Deleting memory data Set the rotary switch of function selection at MEM position. buttons to select "MEMORY ERASING". Press ENTER button. buttons to select YES or NO. Press ENTER button. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 54: Data Transmission

    In order to ensure the communication of the meter with a PC, a USB cable is required or Blue- tooth module and appropriate software supplied with the meter. The software may be used for many devices manufactured by SONEL S.A. which are equipped with the USB interface.

  • Page 55: Data Transmission Using Bluetooth Module

    Follow the instructions of the module. 2. Turn on the meter and set the function switch in MEM. 3. On a PC enter Bluetooth connectivity mode, select the device (MIC-10k1 / MIC-5050) and establish the connection. 4. If the connection was successful, then the meter will display the following screen: 5.
  • Page 56 ENTER. Read the current PIN, and change it if necessary, confirming introduced change by pressing ENTER. Note: Standard PIN code for Bluetooth transmission is "123". MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 57: Power Supply Of The Meter

    NOTE: In MIC-10k1 up to SN: B40364 and MIC-5050 up to SN: B30117 gel batteries are used. The charger is installed inside the meter and works only with the manufacturer’s rechargeable battery pack. The charger is powered from the 230 V grid. It is also possible to power the unit from a car lighter using an optional 12 V / 230 VAC converter.

  • Page 58: Charging Rechargeable Battery

    Signalling Condition All segments of the battery are flashing once Charging finished. per second. Green LED is flashing along with the battery Battery temperature is too symbol (twice per second), simultaneously high. are displayed. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 59: General Principles For Using Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries

    - Charging may only be performed using a charger with specific parameters and under the conditions set by their manufacturers. Failure to meet these conditions can lead to leakage, overheating or even an explosion. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 60: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Worn-out electronic equipment should be sent to a collection point in accordance with the law of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Before the equipment is sent to a collection point, do not dismantle any elements. Observe local regulations concerning disposal of packages, waste batteries and accumulators. MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Technical Specifications

    Accuracy for any measuring voltage and each result can be calculated from the following for- mula: δ = ±(3 %+(U ·21·10 )-1) ·100 %) ± 10 digits /( U where: – voltage at which the measurement is conducted [V] – measured resistance [Ω] MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 62  (1.5% m.v. + 2 digits) 1.00 uA … 9.99 uA 0.01 uA 10.0 uA … 99.9 uA 0.1 uA 100 uA … 999 uA 1 uA 1.00 mA … 9.99 mA 0.01 mA MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 63 Current flowing bidirectionally, average resistance is displayed on the screen,  Compensation of test leads resistance, autozeroing. Temperature Measurement Display range Resolution Accuracy ° ° ±(3% m.v. + 8 digits) -40.0…99.9 ° ° ±(3% m.v. + 16 digits) -40.0…211.8 MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 64: Other Technical Data

    ▪ MIC-10k1 up to serial number B40364 ..........gel rechargeable battery 12 V ▪ MIC-10k1 serial number prefix EN ........Li-Ion rechargeable battery 14.8 V 5.3 Ah ▪ MIC-10k1 serial number prefix M1 ....... LiFePO4 rechargeable battery 13.2 V 5.0 Ah e) dimensions ......................

  • Page 65: Additional Data

     test lead 15 kV 3 m CAT IV 1000 V with crocodile clip, red – WAPRZ003REKRO15KV  USB cable – WAPRZUSB  power supply 230V cable – WAPRZ1X8BLIEC  case L-4 for accessories – WAFUTL4  user manual  factory calibration certificate MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 66: Optional Accessories

    1.8 m / 5 m / 10 m / 20 m version 1.8 m / 5 m / 10 m / 20 m crocodile clip WAPRZ1X8BUKRO15KV WAPRZ1X8REKRO15KV WAPRZ005BUKRO15KV WAPRZ005REKRO15KV WAPRZ010BUKRO15KV WAPRZ010REKRO15KV WAPRZ020BUKRO15KV WAPRZ020REKRO15KV  WASONT1 ST-1 temperature probe MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 67: Manufacturer

    The manufacturer of the device and provider of guarantee and post-guarantee service: SONEL S.A. Wokulskiego 11 58-100 Świdnica Poland tel. +48 74 858 38 60 fax +48 74 858 38 09 E-mail: export@sonel.pl Web page: www.sonel.pl MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 68: Laboratory Services

    National Metrological Institute. According to ILAC-G24 „Guidelines for determination of calibration intervals of measuring instru- ments”, SONEL S.A. recommends periodical metrological inspection of the instruments it manufac- tures no less frequently than once every 12 months.
  • Page 69 NOTES MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 70 NOTES MIC-10k1 ● MIC-5050 – USER MANUAL...

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