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- Page 1 Operators’ Manual Monroe Electronics, Inc. Model 288 Charge Plate Monitor P/N 0340174 288-1/100 V1.03 100 Housel Ave PO Box 535 Lyndonville NY 14098 1-800-821-6001 585-765-2254 fax: 585-765-9330 monroe-electronics.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page 11 Charge state indicator Page 11 Calibration Page 11 References Section 6 References Page 12 Warranty Information Page 13 Page 14 Repair Information Copyright© 2000 Monroe Electronics, Inc. Printed in USA Specifications and procedures subject to change without notice... -
Page 4: Specifications
Section 1 SPECIFICATIONS All specifications are referred to PLate VColtage unless otherwise specified. Charging Voltage: ±10 to ±1000 volts, differential adjustable 10 volts to 100 volts in 1 volt increments Zero Stability: <100mV/sec Timer: 0.1 to 999.9 seconds in 0.1 sec increments 1000 to 9999 seconds in 1 sec increments... -
Page 5: What This Instrument Does
With the Model 288 we have taken these advances to a higher level. The user no longer has to design tests around the limitations of the instrument. Because almost all parameters of this instrument are adjustable, the tests can be designed for optimal results and the Model 288 programmed to perform those tests. -
Page 6: General Information
Memory is non-volatile. Setup and data are retained during storage. Although the Model 288 does not meet all of the requirements of the standard in the outward sense, it does allow for testing where initial voltages of 1000 volts (or less) are involved. For further details see ESD Association Standard S3.1 for Protection of Electrostatic... -
Page 7: Setup System Menu
Section 3 SETUP First things first Upon power up, you are presented momentarily with an identification screen, which includes the software revision level and serial number of your unit. Within a few seconds, the MAIN screen is presented. This screen should show current date and time, ambient factors, power source information and current test number and prompt the operator to “Select Operation”. -
Page 8: A Setup Menu
A SETUP Menu: The A(uto) Setup screen works the same. OPTION Menu: Options are for display backlighting and auto power off. Highlight and press EDIT to view further options. The (A>) symbol indicates the current choice. Highlight desired choice and press ENTER to change or CANCEL to exit with no change. -
Page 9: Operation
In the 288 charge plate (available in the 6 x 6 plate only) there is a test hole in the center of the plate. Simply remove the knurled thumbscrew from the back panel of the unit and insert it into this hole making sure that the head of the screw is making contact with the plate. -
Page 10: Automatic Operation
AUTOMATIC OPERATION: Once the desired test parameters are set up, the user simply selects the “start” button to begin the tests. All the parameters are shown in the automatic screen. As soon as the start button is pushed the screen switches to the auto test screen and proceeds to run the prescribed number of decays and balance (only if balance is set to run via the setup). -
Page 11: Additional Features
Charge Plate – A 6″ X 6″ plate comes standard with the 288. When it is detached from the base unit it comes with the ground plane plate or can be taken off as a separate item. -
Page 12: Maintenance
Calibration is not a user function and is beyond the scope of this manual. Calibration information is available from the factory. Monroe Electronics recommends annual calibration and/or when the instrument is damaged or repaired or where called for more often by... -
Page 13: References
ESD Association Advisory – ESD ADV – 2.0 – Handbook Are available from: ESD Association, Inc. 7900 Turin Rd. Building 3, Suite 2 Rome, NY 13440-2069 Phone (315) 339-6937 Fax (315) 339-6793 eosesd@aol.com http://www.eosesd.org Monroe Electronics, Inc. does not supply copies of standards or advisories. - Page 14 Monroe Electronics unless in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of Monroe Electronics. In the event of a breach of the foregoing warranty, the liability of Monroe Electronics shall be limited to repairing or replacing the non-conforming goods and/or defective work, and in accordance with the foregoing, Monroe Electronics shall not be liable for any other damages, either direct or consequential.
- Page 15 Monroe Electronics, Inc. Return (to the customer) UPS charges will be paid by Monroe Electronics on warranty work. Return (to the customer) UPS charges will be prepaid and added to invoice for out-of-warranty repair work.
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