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1. Fig 30 Correct polarity of inserted batteries Ensure batteries are used and disposed of in accordance with Manufacturers guidelines and in accordance with Local and National Authority guidelines Cleaning Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with soapy water or spirit to clean the surface of the instrument and leave the instrument to dry totally before using it Notes e Do not use liquids based on petrol or hydrocarbons e Do not spill cleaning liquid over the instrument Calibration It is essential that all measurement instruments be regularly calibrated For occasional daily use we recommend an annual calibration to be carried out When the instrument is used continuously every day we recommend calibrating the instrument every six months 37 AMB 55 AND AMB 110 PC SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL INSTALL AMBLINK PRO SOFTWARE e Insert the provided CD disk into CD ROM drive e Double click AMBLINK PRO XX X exe X can be 0 to 9 or blank indicating the software version e The pop up windows will guide you through the program setup process INTRODUCTION AMBLink PRO program is a PC Software for AMB 55 and AMB 110 instruments It is intended for downloading data from the instrument to PC and review downloaded data as a table or graph The functionality for downloading is connected to the password that is unique for instrument s serial number If the pass
2. Note e A high voltage warning symbol appears on the display during the measurement to warn the operator of a potentially dangerous test voltage e The value of the capacitance is measured during the final discharge of the test object e If enabled the instrument measures Dielectric Discharge DD when the capacitance is in the range of 5 nF to 50 uF Setting up the parameters of the Diagnostic Test DIAGNOSTIC TEST e Press the SELECT key the Set up menu appears on display nominal E see the Fig 16 Timel Timez e Select the parameter to be set using the f and J keys Times DD on off e Adjust the parameter using the lt and keys Grath Rito e Complete the set up adjustments by pressing either the ESC key or START key to run the measurement directly The settings displayed last are stored Fig 16 Set up menu in Diagnostic Test Displayed symbols DIAGNOSTIC TEST Name of selected function 5000 V Set test voltage step 25 V Time node to take R1min result and calculate DAR Time node to take R3min result and calculate Pl 21 DD on off PON ON DD enabled OFF DD disabled Graph R t PON o l Enable Disable Graph R t Time1 Time2 and Time3 are timers with the same start point The value of each presents the duration from the start of the measurement The maximum time is 99 min The following Fig 17 shows the timer relationships m a 0 Time1 Time2 baal t Start St
3. then use the SELECT key to skip to the next sub parameters and back To clear all memory locations 1 Select Configuration from the main menu 2 Highlight the Memory Clear option using f and J arrows 3 Press the SELECT key Press MEM to confirm message will be displayed 4 Press the MEM key to clear all memory locations or ESC to cancel the activity CONFIGURATION Sax Filter off Time aia Tate 18 Jan 2047 Com Port 1 ES 232 9668 Memory Clear Initislisation DIAG Starting time 25 Fig 4 Configuration state 0 100 Adjustment of the LCD contrast Filter Filt Fil Fil3 Fil0 Selection of noise rejecting filter see the description of Filter Option RS 232 2400 RS 232 4800 Com Port RS 232 9600 RS 232 19200 Set communication mode and rate USB 115000 Memory clear A Clear all memory locations Initialization DIAG Starting time 0 90 For internal factory and service maintenance only Adjustment of start of the timer in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST functions according to the nominal voltage Unominal See additional explanation in Diagnostic test Table 1 Configuration parameters MEASUREMENTS Generally Information about High DC voltage testing A See page 4 WORKING WITH THE INSTRUMENT for safety warnings The purpose of insulation tests Insulating materials are important parts of almost every electrical product The material s properties depend not only on its compound characte
4. Repairs and Replacement Europe European non warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe Test Tools distributor for a nominalv charge Please check the Where to Buy section on www amprobe com for a list of distributors near you European Correspondence Address Amprobe Test Tools Europe Beha Amprobe GmbH In den Engematten 14 79286 Glottertal Germany Tel 49 0 7684 8009 0 www amprobe eu Correspondence only no repair or replacement available from this address European customers please contact your distributor AMB 110 10000V Insulation Resistance Tester 11 12 13 15 a 00 CAT IV 600V OUTPUT OUTPUT LCD Display Battery cover AMB 110 a DISCONNECT ALL TEST LEADS AND SWITCH OFF INSTRUMENT BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY 6X1 2V NIMH RECHARGEABLE IEC LR20 4000mAH 19 a ee 1 8 C NA tI 17 O O WOU O QOG PE 15 START STOP key to start or stop any measurement ON OFF key to switch the instrument ON or OFF MEM key to store recall and erase results SELECT key to enter set up mode for the selected function or to select the active parameter to be set A cursor key to select an option upward Vv cursor key to select an option downward lt cursor key to decrease the selected parameter gt cursor key to increase the selected parameter ESC key to exit the selected mode Light key to turn the display backlight ON or OFF Posit
5. U the test object 0 8U e Press the START STOP key to start the measurement jgu e Wait until set timer runs out the result will be displayed 0 4U e Wait for the object under test to discharge e The results can be saved by pressing the MEM key twice see the section of Store Recall and Clear Operation 0 T 27 37 4T 5T t Fig 22 Step up test voltage Legend of displayed symbols STEP VOLTAGE Name of selected function Note e Timer information is displayed from the start of the measurement until the completion of each step measurement e Timer information shows the complete measurement period after the completion of the measurement 24 e A high voltage warning symbol appears on the display during the measurement to warn the operator of a potentially dangerous test voltage e The value of capacitance is measured during the final discharge of test object Setting up the parameters of the Diagnostic Test STEP AWOL TAGE e Press the SELECT key the Set up menu Fig 23 will appear 55565 MN Ster Time on the display Graph Roto ON e Select the parameter to be set using the and J keys e Adjust the parameter using the lt and keys e Complete the set up adjustments by pressing either the ESC key or START key to run the measurement directly The Fig 23 Set up menu in Step settings displayed last are stored Voltage Test Displayed symbols SETTING PARAMETERS Enable Disable the graph R t
6. and Set up the graph R t parameters in the Step Voltage function e Press the SELECT key Set up menu appears on display see the Fig 24 e Select the parameter Graph R t to be set using the f and J keys e Enable Disable the graph R t using the lt and keys e Press the SELECT key to Set up the parameters of the graph R t see the Fig 25 Press the ESC key to return to basic Set up menu in the Step Voltage function e Complete the set up adjustments pressing either the ESC key or START STOP key to run the measurement directly The last displayed settings are stored STEP LIOLTAGE STEP VOLTAGE SETTING OF PARAMETERS SETTING OF PARAMETERS Linominal mir MAX Stee Time j RETA y 166 4 Reto Tube Fig 24 Set up menu in Step Fig 25 Set up menu of the Voltage measurement Graph R t Note e The time duration of Graph R t is equal to the value of Step Time Multiplied by 5 e The Timer value could be very long up to 150 minutes so the Special automatic decimation algorithm is use to write the Graph R t to the LCD e The cursors of the Graph R t could be activated with key e The cursors of the Graph R t could be moved with lt and gt keys 25 A Warning e Refer to Warnings chapter for safety precautions Withstanding voltage This function offers Withstanding Voltage test of insulation material It covers two types of tests a Breakdown voltage testing of high voltage device e g transient supp
7. colored red green or blue Green color is associate with move toolbutton ty and blue color with toolbutton ry Green and blue colors mean the item can be accepted and the red color means the item is refused Blue frame appears when dragged item is inside its parent All subitems of the dragged item are moved together with its parent You can move item from one file to another file under the same rules CUL AMER ire PT Pi etme Coda Winde Hels PHH ren G re Ly Der Ad oes PST ATE hed PESTETANCE CHE TLETIOH RE DTA S LATION ALEA Fane Bi rud dTa WIDE aD VILLAMIDE or ENT HANDS TEST print STEPYOLTAGE vee P o nent s de SULATION ALTE ent Uns tagoN WTHETANDRG VILLAGE DC Sa i DAGMOSIIC TEST A e thane 2 WER eee 1156 TITTLE OL TAGE Bt di 11081 TERT Dn eare LOY Dn stopi 10004 te Dien Oe cig 1 0 Tetap Omia Os Ter Dima 00a HLAGMONTIC 40 Structure Editor File presentation consists of structure tree and setting field on the left side and results table on the right side of the screen CP ABIL ink PRO HH 8 A mm Henao ARAU a Mo Results a e mer p aR INSULATION RESISTANCE e INSULATION REZISTANTE Ri gt 10 078 a WITHS TANCHHG VOLTAGE DE rate E 8 DISGHOSTIC TEST letra e STOP VOLTAGE Male a omer mint sl INSULATION RESISTANCE ifn Soc E Sai Tet AREA VOL TA C Bist Dihin tis Taine ACE EJE STEP VOLTAGE 12 esop EITHATANGIN VOLTAGE DG Ot DAA l
8. manufacture e Routine production tests for the verification of safety on each product e Maintenance and after service tests for any equipment where the insulation system can be exposed to degradation Some examples for DC withstanding test voltage values Voltage 1970 V 3150 V 4700 V 2120 V Humidity and insulation resistance measurements When testing outside the reference ambient conditions the quality of the insulation resistance measurements can be affected by humidity Humidity adds leakage paths onto the surface of the complete measuring system i e the insulator under test the test leads the measuring instrument etc The influence of humidity reduces accuracy especially when testing very high resistances The worst conditions arise in environments containing high condensation which can also reduce safety In the case of high humidity it is recommended to ventilate the test areas before and during the measurements In the case of condensed humidity the measuring system must dry and it can take several hours or even few days to recover Guard terminal The purpose of the GUARD terminal is to lead away potential leakage currents e g surface currents which are not a result of the measured insulation material itself but are a result of the surface contamination and moisture This current interferes with the measurement i e the Insulation Resistance result is influenced by this current The GUARD terminal is internal
9. measurement for evaluation of the quality of insulating material This effect is generally found in insulating systems with large capacitance Ciso The polarisation effect described in Polarisation Index causes a capacitance to form Cpi Ideally this charge would dissipate immediately a voltage was removed from the material In practice this is not the case In conjunction with the polarisation index PI Dialectic Discharge DD is another way to check the quality and suitability of a insulation material A material that discharges quickly would provide a low value while a material that takes a long time to discharge will provide a higher value described in the table below for more information see the section of Diagnostic test DD value Tested material status gt 4 z Withstanding voltage test Some standards allow the use of a DC voltage as an alternative to AC withstanding voltage testing For this purpose the test voltage has to be present across the insulation under test for a specific time The insulation material only passes if there is no breakdown or flash over Standards recommend that the test starts with a low voltage and reaches the final test voltage with a slope that keeps the charging current under the limit of the current threshold The test duration normally takes 1 min Withstanding voltage test or dielectric test is usually applied for e Type acceptance tests when a new product is being prepared for
10. on the display see the Fig 17 e Select the parameter line to be set using the and J keys e Adjust set parameter using the and keys Skip to the next sub parameter by pressing the SELECT key if there are two or more sub parameters and repeat the adjustment e Complete the set up adjustments by pressing either the ESC key or START STOP key to run the measurement directly The settings displayed last are stored INSULATION RESISTANCE SETTING OF PARAMETERS Timer ASmin Bes Timer one off ON Timed AHimin Bes Grarh Ect OM 15 Mar 2008 13554 Fig 11 Set up menu in Insulation Resistance measurement Displayed symbols Timer on off PON ON timer enabled OFF timer disabled Time1 01min 00s Time to accept and display first Rmin and Rmax results Graph R t ENS Enable Disable Graph R t Timer and Time1 are independent timers Maximum time for each of them is 30 min 60 s Enable Disable the graph R t and Set up the graph R t parameters in the Insulation Resistance function e Press the SELECT key Set up menu appears on display see the Fig 12 e Select the parameter Graph R t to be set using the f and J keys e Enable Disable the graph R t using the and keys e Press the SELECT key to Set up the parameters of the graph R t see the Fig 13 Press the ESC key to return to basic Set up menu in the Insulation Resistance function e Complete the set up adjustments pressing either the ESC key or STA
11. temperature of 40 C e If surface leakage currents interfere with the measurements see Riss above use the guard connection see the description of Guard terminal This becomes critical when measured values are in the GN range Voltage dependence test Step voltage test This test shows if the insulation under test has been electrically or mechanically stressed In this instance the quantity and size of insulation anomalies e g cracks local breakdowns conductive parts etc is increased and the overall breakdown voltage is reduced Excessive humidity and pollution have an important role especially in the case of mechanical stress e The test voltage steps are usually close to those required in the DC withstanding test e Sometimes it is recommended that the maximum voltage for this test should not be higher than 60 of the withstanding voltage If the results of successive tests show a reduction in the tested insulation resistance the insulation should be replaced Time dependence test Diagnostic test POLARISATION INDEX The purpose of this diagnostic test is to evaluate the influence of the polarization part of insulation Rpi Cpi After applying a high voltage to an insulator the electric dipoles distributed in the insulator align themselves with the applied electrical field This phenomenon is called polarization As the molecules polarize a polarization absorption current lowers the overall insulation resistance of
12. the material The absorption current IPI typically collapses after a few minutes If the overall resistance of the material does not increase this means that other currents e g surface leakages dominate the overall insulation resistance e Pl is defined as the ratio of the measured resistances in two time slots The most typical ratio is 10 min value to 1 min value but this is not a rule e The test is typically performed at the same voltage as the insulation resistance test e If the one minute insulation resistance is greater than 5000 M then this measurement may not be valid new modern types of insulation e Oiled paper used in transformers or motors is a typical insulation material that requires this test In general insulators that are in good condition will show a high polarization index while insulators that are damaged will not Note that this rule is not always valid General applicable values Pl value Tested material status 1to 1 5 Not acceptable older types 2 to 4 typically 3 Considered as good insulation older types gt 4 very high insulation resistance Modern type of good insulation systems Example for minimum acceptable values for motor insulation IEEE 43 Class A 1 5 Class B 2 0 Class F 2 0 Class H 2 0 DIELECTRIC DISCHARGE An additional effect of polarization is the recovered charge from Cpi after the regular discharging of a completed test This can also be a supplementary
13. 1 6 D Size Rechargeable Ni MH batteries If any of the items are damaged or missing return the complete package to the place of purchase for an exchange FEATURES This Tester is a portable battery mains powered test instrument intended for the testing of Insulation Resistance by using high test voltages of up to 10kV The instrument is designed and produced with the extensive knowledge and experience acquired through many years of of working in this sector Available functions offered by this Tester e High insulation resistance measurement up to 10 TO Programmable test voltage from 500 V up to 10 kV step 25 V R t Graphs Programmable timer 1s up to 99 min Automatic discharge of test object after completion of measurement Capacitance measurement e Insulation resistance measurement versus test voltage step up voltage test Five discrete test voltages proportionately set within preset test voltage range Programmable timer 1 min up to 99 min per step e Polarization Index Pl Dielectric Absorption ratio DAR and Dielectric Discharge DD ratio PI RINS t2 RINS t1 DAR Rimin Riss DD Idisimin C U e Withstanding voltage DC up to 10 kV Programmable ramp test voltage from 500 V up to 10 kV High resolution ramp approx 25 V per step Programmable threshold current up to 5 mA e Voltage and frequency measurement up to 600 V AC DC A dot matrix LCD offers easy to read results and all associ
14. 4 2004 anou 40084 1000 2000 3004 4oou 5004 eno Fig 8 Voltage function display states Measurement procedure e Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the measured source e Press the START key to start the measurement continuous measurement starts to run e Press the START key again to stop the measurement e The result see the right figure in the Fig 8 can optionally be saved by pressing the MEM key twice see chapter the description of Store Recall and Clear Operation A Warning e Refer to Warnings chapter for safety precautions Insulation Resistance measurement Selecting this function displays the following states initial state and state with results after the completion of the measurement The Fig 9 shows states when Graph R t is disabled INSULATION RESISTANCE Fila INSULATION RESISTANCE Fill 19 9 6 39 U sS323U Git I 266nA tmiBimin 64s C BnF i100 14 104 100 Emax 246 10i Emin 19 96 Initial display Display with results Fig 9 Insulation Resistance function display states Graph R t disabled The Fig 10 shows states when Graph R t is enabled After taking a measurement you can switch back and forth between numerical mode display and graphical mode display by pressing f or 4 keys fT graphical mode l numerical mode Note e It is not possible to switching mode of presentation when measurement running INSULATION RESISTANCE Fila Initial display numerical mode Initi
15. AA AMPROBE AMB 110 10000V Insulation Resistance Tester Users Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungshandbuch Manual d Uso Manual de uso A AMPROBE AMB 110 10000V Insulation Resistance Tester Users Manual Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase unless local laws require otherwise This warranty does not cover fuses disposable batteries or damage from accident neglect misuse alteration contamination or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Amprobe s behalf To obtain service during the warranty period return the product with proof of purchase to an authorized Amprobe Test Tools Service Center or to an Amprobe dealer or distributor See Repair Section for details THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STAUTORY INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential damages this limitation of liability may not apply to you Repair All test tools returned for warrant
16. RT STOP key to run the measurement directly The last displayed settings are stored INSULATION RESISTANCE INSULATION RESISTANCE SETTING OF PARAMETERS SETTING OF PARAMETERS Unominal SARL Timer AB5min Bes AT StH Timer on off Of min Hes Time Al Grath Eta OH Fig 12 Set up menu in Insulation Fig 13 Set up menu of the Resistance measurement Graph R t Note e If the Timer is OFF is not possible to Enable the Graph R t e The time duration of Graph R t is equal to the value of Timer The Timer value could be very long up to 99 minutes so the Special automatic decimation algorithm is use to write the Graph R t to the LCD e The cursors of the Graph R t could be activated with key e The cursors of the Graph R t could be moved with lt and gt keys A Warning e Refer to Warnings chapter for safety precautions Diagnostic test Selecting this function displays the following states initial state and state with results after the completion of the measurement The Fig 14 shows states when Graph R t is disabled DIAGNOSTIC TEST 116 DIAGHOSTIC TEST 530001 W S 3881 I 266n4 tm l min Bes C A AnF Initial display numerical mode Display with results numerical mode Fig 14 Diagnostic test display states Graph R t disabled The Fig 15 shows states when Graph R t is enabled After taking a measurement you can switch back and forth between numerical mode display and graphical mod
17. RT key to run the measurement directly The settings displayed last are stored 27 WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC SETTING OF PARAMETERS Taba 1 SAMA B min Bes Blmin Bes Fig 28 Set up menu in Withstanding Voltage function Tstep and Tend are independent timers The maximum time for each timer is 99 minutes Tend begins after the completion of the ramp period Ramp period can be calculated from Tramp x Tstep Ustop Ustart 25 V If Tstep is set to 00min 00s then the ramp voltage increases by approximately 25 V every 2s A Warning e Refer to Warnings chapter for safety precautions WORKING WITH YOUR RESULTS Storing Recalling and Clearing Results The instrument contains battery supported storage memory to retain results when power is disconnected This enables the test engineer to make the measurements and then to recall them later on This way the engineer can analyze and print results on the instrument or transfer them to a computer for further analysis After pressing the MEM key the memory menu Fig 29 is displayed Here the engineer has the option to save recall and clear results WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC T BI 1 288mA Hamin N s Almin Bes CU e 1 Tan 206 16 58 Fig 29 Storage operation menu SAVE CLR nnnn The nnnn means ser number of stored result e There are the following possibilities are selectable using the lt or arrow keys e To store result Highlight SAVE and conf
18. Read the User Manual with special care Z Symbol on the instrument means Hazardous voltage higher than 1000 V may be present at pe the test terminals GENERAL PRECAUTIONS e f the test equipment is used in a manner not specified in this Users Manual the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired e Do not use the instrument and accessories if any damage is noticed e Consider all generally known precautions in order to avoid the risk of electric shock while dealing with electric installations e Service intervention or recalibration procedure can be carried out only by a competent and authorized person e Only adequately trained and competent persons may operate the instrument e A dot matrix LCD offers easy to read results and all associated parameters Operation is simple and clear the operator does not need any special training except reading and understanding this Users Manual to operate the instrument BATTERIES e Disconnect all test leads main supply cable and switch the power off before opening the Battery cover e Use only Ni MH rechargeable batteries IEC LR20 EXTERNAL VOLTAGES e Do not connect the instrument to a mains voltage different from the one defined on the label adjacent to the mains connector otherwise the instrument may be damaged e Do not connect test terminals to an external voltage higher than 600 V DC or AC CAT IV environment to prevent any damage to the test instru
19. ST functions depends on the test voltage The timer begins to run when test voltage reaches the threshold voltage which is product of the DIAG Starting time and nominal test voltage Unominal Analysing the change in the measured insulation resistance over time and calculating the DAR and PI are very useful maintenance tests of an insulating material DIELECTRIC DISCHARGE TESTING DD DD is the diagnostic insulation test carried out after the completion of the Insulation Resistance measurement Typically the insulation material is left connected to the test voltage for 10 to 30 min and then discharged before the DD test is carried out After 1 minute a discharge current is measured to detect the charge re absorption of the insulation material A high re absorption current indicates contaminated insulation mainly based on moisture Idis mi njma UVC where Idis IMIN discharging current measured 1 min after regular discharge E EEE test voltage arica capacitance of test object Measurement procedure e Select DIAGNOSTIC TEST function in MAIN MENU e Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the measured object e Press the START STOP key to start the measurement e Wait until set timer runs out the result is displayed e Wait until the object under test has discharged e The result can optionally be saved by pressing the MEM key twice see the section of Store Recall and Clear Operation 20 Displayed symbols
20. VOLTAGE AUTO CALIBRATION WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC AAMPROBE _ VOLTAGE 1 5 CONFIGURATION 2 39 3 8 di 20 Fig 1 First introduction Fig 2 Auto calibration Fig 3 Main Menu state Note If the instrument detects an incorrect state during the auto calibration the following warning message will be displayed ZAERROR e Test Leads Connected Disconnect And Switch On The Instrument Again e Conditions Out Of Range Press Start To Continue Possible reasons for out of range conditions are excessive humidity excessively high temperature etc In this case it is possible to perform measurements by pressing the START STOP button again but results could be out of technical specification Mains powered instrument operation If you connect instrument to the mains supply when instrument is turned OFF internal charger will begin to charge the batteries but instrument will remain turned OFF In button left angle of LCD flashing battery indicator will appear to indicate that the batteries are charging Note If batteries are defective or missing the charger will not work In button left corner of LCD screen only plug character will be appeared If the instrument is connected to the mains supply when the instrument is turn ON the instrument will automatically switch from the battery supply to the main supply In button left corner of the LCD screen the plug character will appear If instrument is not in measuring mode the internal cha
21. al display graphical mode INSULATION RESISTANCE Fila 3000 i 23041 ae ThA inF JI Lea tm Homin Gs o Display with results numerical mode INSULATION RESISTANCE Fila Display with results graphical mode Fig 10 Insulation Resistance function display states Graph R t enabled Measurement procedure e Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the test object e Select INSULATION RESISTANCE function in MAIN MENU e Press the START STOP key and release it continuous measurement will begin e Wait until the test result has stabilized then press the START STOP key again to stop the measurement or if enabled wait for the set timer runs out e Wait for the object under test to discharge e The result can optionally be saved pressing the MEM key twice see the description of Store Recall and Clear Operation Displayed symbols Note e f the timer is disabled then OFF is displayed instead of the timer value e During a measurement the timer information displays the time needed to the complete the measurement tr while after the completion the test duration tm is displayed e A high voltage warning symbol appears on the display during the measurement to warn the operator of a potentially dangerous test voltage e Value of capacitance is measured during the final discharge of the test object Setting up parameters for Insulation Resistance e Press the SELECT key the set up menu will appear
22. alue Any value within 500V and 10kV e Accuracy 0 10 20 V 210 kV 0 1 kV 3 of reading Leakage current Voltage Voltage AC or DC Frequency of external voltage Note e for frequency between 0 and 45 Hz displayed lt 45 Hz e for frequency over 65 Hz displayed gt 65 Hz Input resistance 3 MA 10 Capacitance Measuring range C 50 uF Full scale value of capacitance is defined according to the following equation CFS 10 MF is Utest KV 34 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Battery power supply 7 2 V DC 6 x 1 2V Ni MH IEC LR20 e Mains power supply 90 260 V AC 45 65 Hz 60 VA 300V CAT III e Protection classification double insulation Al e Over voltage category CAT IV 600 V e Pollution degree 2 e Degree of protection IP 44 with case closed e Dimensions w x h x d 36 x 16 x 33 cm 14 2 x 6 3 x 13 in e Weight without accessories with batteries 5 5 kg 12 1 Ib e Visual and sound warnings yes e Display LCD dot matrix with backlight 160 x 116 e Memory Non volatile internal memory 1000 numerical measurements with time and date Environment Conditions e Working temperature range 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F e Nominal reference temperature range 10 to 30 C 50 to 86 F e Storage temperature range 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F e Maximum humidity 90 RH 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F non condensing e Nominal reference humidity range 40 to 60 RH Autocal
23. alue of measured resistance Minimum detected value of measured resistance Ser number of stored result Date Time 29 Diagnostic test Withstanding voltage DC Step voltage Function name Last measured insulation resistance Set test voltage Actual test voltage measured value Actual test current measured value Capacitance of the tested object Duration of the complete test Insulation Resistance value taken afterT1 Insulation Resistance value taken afterT2 Insulation Resistance value taken afterT3 DAR value PI value DD value Ser number of stored result Date Time Function name Last measured test voltage Set Start voltage Set Stop voltage Set trigger current value Actual test current measured value Set Step test time Set End time Actual test time at Stop test voltage Ser number of stored result Date Time Function name Last measured insulation resistance Set test voltage Actual test voltage measured value Actual test current measured value Capacitance of the tested object Complete duration of the measurement First step measured resistance with its nominal voltage First step actual test voltage measured value Second step measured resistance with its nominal voltage Second step actual test voltage measured value Third step measured resistance with its nominal voltage Third step actual test voltage measured value Fourth step measured resistance with its nomi
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25. ated parameters The operation is straightforward and clear to enable the user to operate the instrument without the need for special training except reading and understanding this Users Manual Test results can be stored on the instrument The new professional PC software enables straightforward transfer of test results and other parameters in both directions between the test instrument and PC OPERATION Performing measurements Switching on the instrument Autocalibration The instrument is switched ON by pressing the ON OFF key After turning on the instrument will execute the autocalibration Fig 2 Note If batteries are defective or missing and the instrument is powered from mains supply the instrument will not turn ON Measuring test leads should be disconnected during auto calibration If not the auto calibration procedure could be false and instrument will require disconnection of the test leads and repeat switching OFF and ON After finishing the auto calibration the MAIN MENU Fig 3 will appear and instrument is ready for normal operation Auto calibration prevents the reduction in accuracy when measuring very low currents It compensates the effects caused by ageing temperature and humidity changes etc A new auto calibration is recommended when the temperature changes by more than 5 C MATH MENU AMB 110 10kV ALUTO CALIERATION AAN 166 6 TEST LEADS SHOULD BE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DISCONNECTED DURING STEP
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27. d symbols WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC Name of selected function 2000V Start test voltage 7000V Stop test voltage 7221V Actual test voltage measured value I 0 002mA Actual test current measured value Measuring procedure e Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the measured object e Press the START STOP key to start the measurement e Wait until the set timers run out or until breakdown occurs the result will be displayed e Wait for the object under test is discharge e The result can be saved by pressing the MEM key twice see the section of Store Recall and Clear Operation Note e Breakdown is detected when the measured current reaches or exceeds the set current level trigger Notes e The timer shows the time needed to complete each step during the measurement and it shows the total measurement period after the completion of the measurement e A high voltage warning symbol appears on the display during the measurement to warn the operator of a potentially dangerous test voltage Displayed symbols WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC Name of selected function 2000V Start test voltage step 25 V Setting up the parameters of Withstanding Voltage DC Test e Press the SELECT key the set up menu Fig 28 appears on the display e Select the parameter to be set using the and J keys e Adjust the parameter using the and keys e Complete the set up adjustments by pressing either the ESC key or STA
28. e display by pressing f or 4 keys f graphical mode 4 numerical mode Note e It is not possible to switching mode of presentation when measurement running DIAGNOSTIC TEST 3000 U s5 295 1 55 6nA C 2 1nF 100K 1H 10H iD0H iG 0G6 3004 4 RiSsec 93 66 DAR 1 00 Reimin 25 16 PI 1 RiBmin 95 16 DD __ Initial display Display with results numerical mode numerical mode DIAGHOSTIC TEST DIAGHOSTIC TEST 95 102 5s298kU 10 00 Initial display Display with results graphical mode graphical mode Fig 15 Diagnostic test display states Graph R t enabled Diagnostic test is a long duration test for evaluating the quality of the insulation material under test The results of this test enable the decision to be made on the preventive replacement of the insulation material 18 DIELECTRIC ABSORPTION RATIO DAR DAR is ratio of Insulation Resistance values measured after 15s and after 1 minute The DC test voltage is present during the whole period of the test also an Insulation Resistance measurement is continually running At the end the DAR ratio is displayed R Imin DAR R 15s Some applicable values DAR value Tested material status lt 1 25 Not acceptable lt 1 6 Considered as good insulation gt 1 6 Excellent Note e When determining Riso 15s pay attention to the capacitance of the test object It has to be charged up in the first time section 15s Approximate
29. e recommended are transformer and motor insulation systems cables and other electrical equipment Electrical representation of insulating material The Fig 5 represents the equivalent electrical circuit of an insulating material gt CN surface material Ciso Fig 5 Riss and Risz the surface resistivity position of optional guard connection Riso the actual insulation resistance of material Cis Capacitance of material Cpi Roi represents polarization effects Fig 6 The Fig 6 shows typical currents for that circuit lket Overall test current lies leit Iriso lriss l polarization absorption current Iso actual insulation current lass surface leakage current Some application examples for using Teraohm 10 kV Basic Insulation resistance test Virtually every standard concerning the safety of electrical equipment and installations requires the performance of a basic insulation testing When testing lower values in the range of M the basic insulation resistance Riso usually dominates The results are adequate and stabilize quickly It is important to remember the following e The voltage time and limit are usually given in the appropriate standard or regulation e Measuring time should be set to 60 s or the minimum time required for the Insulation capacitance Ciso to be charged up e Sometimes it is required to take ambient temperature into account and adjust the result for a standard
30. gram is compatible with Windows 2000 XP VISTA Windows 7 operation systems TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Measurement specifications Note All data regarding accuracy is given for nominal reference environment condition Insulation resistance Nominal test voltage Any within 500 and 10000 V Current capability of test generator gt 1 mA Short circuit test current 5 mA 10 Automatic discharge of tested object yes 31 Measuring range Riso 0 12 MQ up to 10 T 2 Full scale value of insulation resistance is defined according the following equation Rss 1 GO Uresi V DC test voltage e Voltage value Any value within 500 V and 10 kV steps by 25 V e Accuracy 0 10 20 V e Output power 10 W max 210 kV 0 1 kV 3 of reading Current Noise current rejection resistive load Filter option Maximum current 50Hz mA r m s 32 Generator Capability vs Resistance 12 kv MO Utest 10kV Utest 5kv Electric absorption ratio DAR Polarization index Pl Dielectric discharge test DD Capacitance range for DD test 5 nF to 50 uF Step voltage e DC test voltage e Voltage value Any value within 2000 V 400 V 800 V 1200 V 1600 V 2000 V and 10 kV 2000 V 4000 V 6000 V 8000 V 10 kV steps by 125 V e Accuracy 0 10 20 V 210 kV 0 1 kV 3 of reading 33 Withstanding voltage DC e DC test voltage e Voltage v
31. i 0 0044 la starts 10008 Teton 30008 cer Dean Cia Tercia Cd Tatap Gomin His Tend imin Ofs Setting properties are connected to the selected item from the structure tree It is possible to change Item name Results are connected to the selected item from the structure tree They can be presented in three comprehension modes full medium and low Full presentation includes all available results and sub results for each measurement medium presentation includes measurements and basic results while low presentation is only list of measurements Results table can display all results under selected item or only results of the selected item depending on the SUB Item state 41 Graph Graph command enables you to Print and Close graph View command enables you Auto Range Restore Range and Refresh Data F Me aurement Graph STEP VOLTAGE Measurement charted on 19 6 3008 11 48 Print prints graph Close closes graph Auto Range sets maximal value of Resistance X axis to optimal value due to max resistance value Restore Range sets maximal value of Resistance X axis to original value Refresh repaints complete image of graph Zoom function enables you to see graph details Press left mouse button and select range with dragging mouse right For zoom out graph press left mouse button and drag mouse left Status bar shows cursor values of the Resistance Voltage and time 42 Table Table command enable
32. ibration e Auto calibration of measuring system every time after turning power on Connecting System e Two safety banana sockets OUT OUT 10kV CAT I Basic e Two GUARD banana sockets GUARD 600V CAT IV Double e Guard resistance 400 kA 10 Discharging e Every time after measurement completion e Discharging resistance 425 kN 10 RS232 Serial Communication e RS232 serial communication galvanic separated e Baud rates 2400 4800 9600 19200 baud 1 stop bit no parity e Connector standard RS232 9 pin D female USB Communication e USB slave communication galvanic separated e Baud rates 115000 baud e Connector standard USB connector type B Clock e Built in Real time clock Displayed permanently and stored as a parameter in combination with the result 35 MAINTENANCE Inserting and charging batteries for the first time Battery cells are stored in the bottom section of the instrument casing under the battery cover see Fig 30 When inserting batteries for the first time please note the following e Disconnect any measurement accessories or mains supply cable connected to the instrument before opening the battery cover to avoid electric shock e Remove the battery cover e Insert the batteries correctly see Fig 30 otherwise the test instrument will not operate e To easy insert the batteries to the battery holder first insert the upper and the lower batteries in each columns and at end the middle ba
33. ingle line text that appears at the bottom of each page of a PRO report It is saved with test results and appears when the file is reopened It can be saved as default footer and then loaded again Prini Headed Inctrument s data Paget comated on 21020 MET During printing inserted texts can appear out of printable area Be attentive and adjust the length of the text with help of Preview function 44 Report print preview Report print preview form shows measured results in PRO REPORT form completed with Report header Report comments and Page footer This is the form that will appear on the printed PRO report From print preview window you can set up printer and print PRO report by clicking on the appropriate icon P ki Print Pewee OOD 9 Be F 10 2010 WITHSTANDIN VOLTAJE DE Ti 11907 li 0 0034 Da seare 10007 Ta atapi 20007 te Dwin 003 Iccig 1 000m Tatep imin 303 Tend Olmin bs ECT IB Jam 2008 13 59 BIAGISETIC TEST i 2 050 4197F 1 1 04a 1370 F AC IOs LoS ohms Rides 3 0264 Bisel 5 0508 Da ay ta dain Jha BAR 22 2 Fi 1 4 Be 0 0 15 005 2008 11 53 STE FOLTAGE Export Format of the text file is defined in the Export Format window that is shown automatically after selecting File Export from Main Menu command of Main Screen Export Formal 45 Visit www Amprobe com for e Catalog e Application notes e Product specifications e User manuals E Ple
34. irm by pressing the MEM key If graph R t is enabled in the measurement it will be automatically saved with the measurement e To recall stored result Highlight RCL and confirm by pressing the MEM key The last stored result will be displayed The menu is replaced with 28 Recall measurement without the graph R t Recall 0006 Recall measurement with the graph R t Recall 0007 G 0006 and 0007 represents the serial number of the stored results G letter means the graph R t if added Results can be scrolled through by using the f and J keys To see the Graph R t press the SELECT key to go back to the numerical measurement result press the ESC key e The recall function can be exited by pressing the ESC or Start key e To clear the last stored result highlight CLR and confirm by pressing the MEM key To clear the complete memory see the paragraph of Configuration In addition to the main result also the sub results and parameters of the selected function are also recorded The following is a list of all the data stored for each function Function name Measured voltage Frequency the measured voltage Voltage Ser number of stored result Date Time Function name Measured insulation resistance value Set test voltage Actual test voltage measured value Actual test current measured value i Capacitance of the tested object Insulation resistance Duration of the measurement Maximum detected v
35. ive Insulation Resistance test terminal OUT GUARD test terminals intended to lead away potential leakage current while measuring the Insulation Sockets under points 12 and 13 are connected together inside the instrument Negative Insulation Resistance test terminal OUT Screw unscrew to replace the batteries Galvanic separated USB connector to connect the instrument to PC Distributor label or could be blank Galvanic separated RS 232 connector to connect the instrument to PC Mains connector to connect the instrument to the mains supply 40606000 BSOS Serial number of the instrument AMB 110 10000V Insulation Resistance Tester CONTENTS SYMBOLS a aaa aia oO aan 3 SAFETY INFORMATION ta A EA A 3 MEANING OF S YMBOLS 5 ia dr iii 3 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS 00 aia di A A A AR 3 BATTERIES a heehee hie a hades rieneeaeee oe aaeebeered acueceed suede eetaniacectanasiaees 3 EXTERNAL VOLTAGES eoria A TA AAA ARA 4 WORKING WITH THE INSTRUMENT aria cosets esd aaiae aA Aaa aE R 4 HANDLING WITH CAPACITIVE LOADS c2e6c22 sss sav cticts chee ssc iavensebict sada ia 4 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION a aaa 4 FEATURES ani AS AA E E 5 OPERATION td a ais 6 Performing measurements tia A A Ad AAA 6 AUTOCAR 6 Mains powered instrument operation inssin a a a E aiaa E 7 Backlight operation battery powered INStrUMENA cccccccceseeeeeseeeeeeeeeceesananeasseeeceeeeeseseananaaseeeeeeess 7 Backlight operation mains powered instrument
36. ly connected to the same potential as the negative test terminal black one The GUARDs test clip should be connected to the test object so as to collect most of the unwanted leakage current see the figure Fig 7 below Fig 7 Connection of GUARD terminal to measured object 12 Oh E Test voltage E Leakage current resulted by surface dirt and moisture IM it Material current resulted by material conditions Aano A meter current e Result without using GUARD terminal RINS Ut IA Ut IM IL incorrect result e Result using GUARD terminal RINS Ut IA Ut IM correct result e It is recommended to use the GUARD connection when high insulation resistance gt 10G L1 are measured Note e The guard terminal is protected by an internal impedance 400 K e The instrument has two guard terminals to allow easy connection of shielded measuring leads Filter options Filters are built in to reduce the influence of noise on measurement results This option enables more stable results especially when dealing with high Insulation Resistances Insulation Resistance Diagnostic Test Step Voltage In these functions the status of the filter option is shown in the top right corner of the LCD screen The Table 2 below contains a definition of the individual filter options Table 2 Filter options THE PURPOSE OF FILTERING In simple terms the filters smooth the measured currents by means of averagi
37. maximum capacitance using t 10 Can bir UW where osas period of first time unit e g 15s Un ETRE test voltage To avoid this problem increase the DIAG Starting time parameter in CONFIGURATION menu because start of timer in the DIAGNOSTIC TEST functions depends on the test voltage The timer begins to run when test voltage reaches the threshold voltage which is product of the DIAG Starting time and nominal test voltage Unominal Using filters fil1 fil2 fil3 in the DAR function is not recommended Analysing the change in the measured insulation resistance over time and calculating the DAR and PI are very useful maintenance tests of an insulating material POLARIZATION INDEX PI Pl is the ratio of Insulation Resistance values measured after 1 minute and after 10 minutes The DC test voltage is present during the whole period of the measurement an Insulation Resistance measurement is also running On completion of the test the PI ratio is displayed R Omin R 1 mi n Pi Note e When determining Riso 1min pay close attention to the capacitance of the object under test It has to be charged up in the first time section 1 min Approximate maximum capacitance using C uF MSI LON 7 LO where meee eens period of first time unit e g 1min LD E test voltage To avoid this problem increase the DIAG Starting time parameter in CONFIGURATION menu because start of timer in the DIAGNOSTIC TE
38. ment WORKING WITH THE INSTRUMENT e Use only standard or optional test accessories supplied by your distributor e This product is intended to be used to measure installations in process plants industrial installations and residential applications e Equipment under test must be switched off i e de energized before test leads are connected to the equipment e Do not touch any conductive parts of equipment under test during the test e Make sure that the tested object is disconnected mains voltage disconnected before starting the Insulation Resistance measurement e Do not touch the tested object whilst testing it risk of electric shock e Before and after testing confirm that no hazardous voltage presents at the terminals e In case of a capacitive test object long tested cable etc automatic discharge of the object may not be done immediately after finishing the measurement Please wait discharging message will be displayed HANDLING WITH CAPACITIVE LOADS e Note that 40 nF charged to 1 kV or 5 nF charged to 10 kV are hazardous live e Never touch the measured object during the testing until it is totally discharged e Maximum external voltage between any two leads is 600 V CAT IV environment UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your shipping carton should include 1 AMB 110 Meter Users Manual 4 Test Leads 3 Aligator Clips Red Black Green 1 Power Supply Cord Set 1 Software CD 1 USB Cable 1 RS232 Cable
39. n 17 A ee dales 18 DIELECTRIC ABSORPTION RATIO DAR c00ooococococcococococococcccncncncononononenenenenenenenencnnanonnnonennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninininos 19 POLARIZATION INDEX PD is 20 DIELECTRIC DISCHARGE TESTING DD a a aontiashuen 20 Measurement proce srt A E RA 20 Setting up the parameters of the Diagnostic TeSt c cccccccceceeeeeeeesseeeseeenenaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseesseeesseneaeeees 21 Enable Disable the graph R t and Set up the graph R t parameters in the Diagnostic Test function 22 Step Voltage Insulation Resistance testing cccoccccccconoconnnnnononnnnnnononono nono nono nono 23 Measurement Procedure curs AAA AAA AAA 24 Setting up the parameters of the Diagnostic TeSdiaaoooodicocococccnncnnoncnnconannnnnnn nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnarnnn nr nnnnnnos 25 Enable Disable the graph R t and Set up the graph R t parameters in the Step Voltage function 25 WWithstanding voltage saro ORO ON 26 Measuring procedures o 27 Setting up the parameters of the Diagnostic TOS iaooocicicicocococcnnnonconconannnnnan on nnnnonnnnnnncnnnnnannann nono nnnnnnos 27 WORKING WITH YOUR RESULTS oocoocccconococococcnococcncnccoconcconannno non nnnoncnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnn nr rr rrrnrrnrnnnnrrrrnnnannnnnss 28 Storing Recalling and Clearing ResultS ccccccccccccncncnnenencncnnncnnononnnnnnn cnn cnn cnn nnnnnnn an ENa 28 TRANSFERRING DATA TOA PC ui 31 Howto transfer the stored datan caooi 31 With the communication program the foll
40. nal voltage Fourth step actual test voltage measured value Last step measured resistance with its nominal voltage Last step actual test voltage measured value Ser number of the stored result Date Time 30 Note e Date and time of storing the test result are transferred to PC while date and time of recalling are displayed when recalling results TRANSFERRING DATA TO A PC Stored results can be transferred to a PC The communication program can identify the instrument and download the data How to transfer the stored data e Connect the instrument to the COM port of the PC using the communication cable RS232 or USB e Power up both the PC and the instrument e In the CONFIGURATION menu of the instrument set the communication mode RS232 or USB and Baud Rate appropriately At the end leave the CONFIGURATION menu by pressing the ESC button e Run the program on the PC In the Configuration Com Port menu set the Com Port and Baud Rate appropriately The Auto Find function can be used to configure Com port Settings automatically If Auto Find function is not successful first time try one more time e The PC and the instrument should automatically recognize each other With the communication program the following tasks can be performed e download data e clear instrument data e change and download user data e prepare a simple report form e prepare a file to import into a spreadsheet program The pro
41. ng and bandwidth reduction There are various sources of disturbance e AC currents at the mains frequency and its harmonics switching transients etc cause the results to become unstable These currents are mostly cross talk through insulation capacitances close to live systems e Other currents induced or coupled in the electromagnetic environment of the insulation under test e Ripple current from internal high voltage regulator e Charging effects of high capacitive loads and or long cables Voltage changes are relatively narrow on high resistance insulation so the most important point is to filter the measured current Note Any of the selected filter options increases the settling time with Fil1 to 60 s Fil2 to 70 s and Fil3 to 120 s e It is necessary to pay close attention to the selection of time intervals when using the filters e The recommended minimum measuring times when using filters are the settling times of the selected filter option 13 Example e A noise current of 1 mA 50 Hz adds approximately 15 distribution to the measured result when measuring 1 GOhm e By selecting FIL1 option the distribution will reduce to less than 2 e In general using FIL2 and FIL3 will further improve the noise reduction Voltage measurement Selecting this function displays the following states initial state and state with results after completion of the measurement see the Fig 8 WOLTAGE f 38 Hz 100
42. ning the battery cover to avoid electric shock e Remove the battery cover e All six cells have to be replaced and they have to be of the same type e To easy remove batteries from battery holder first remove the middle batteries in each column and then the others see the Fig 30 e Insert the batteries correctly see Fig 30 otherwise the test instrument will not operate and battery may be discharged e To easy insert batteries to battery holder first insert the upper and the lower batteries in each columns and at end the middle batteries e The battery cover has to be placed and fixed back e The Instrument will only work when rechargeable batteries are inside the instrument Nominal power supply voltage is 7 2 V DC Use six NiMH cells with size equivalent to IEC LR20 dimensions diameter 33 mm height 58 mm See the Fig 30 for correct polarity of the batteries 36 a X TAN j Y CAT IV 600V OUTPUT GUARD OUTPUT START STOP dL 10000V Insulation Resistance Tester
43. op R15s RO1min RO3min DAR Pl if enabled DD Time1 lt Time2 Time2 lt Time3 Enable Disable the graph R t and Set up the graph R t parameters in the Diagnostic Test function e Press the SELECT key Set up menu appears on display see the Fig 18 e Select the parameter Graph R t to be set using the f and J keys e Enable Disable the graph R t using the and keys e Press the SELECT key to Set up the parameters of the graph R t see the Fig 19 Press the ESC key to return to basic Set up menu in the Diagnostic Test function e Complete the set up adjustments pressing either the ESC key or START STOP key to run the measurement directly The last displayed settings are stored DIAGNOSTIC TEST SETTING OF PARAMETERS DIAGNOSTIC TEST SETTING OF PARAMETERS Unominal SHEL Timel 13sec Time almin Times A5min DD on off OM Grath Ect OH mM WE Alfa 44 Fig 18 Set up menu in Fig 19 Set up menu of the Diagnostic Test measurement Graph R t Note e The time duration of Graph R t is equal to the value of Timer 3 e The Timer value could be very long up to 99 minutes so the Special automatic decimation algorithm is use to write the Graph R t to the LCD e The cursors of the Graph R t could be activated with key e The cursors of the Graph R t could be moved with and keys A Warning e Refer to Warnings chapter for safety precautions Step Voltage Insulation Resistance testing Selecting thi
44. owing tasks can be perforMed ccnnnnncnnnanennnnnonennennnnnanns 31 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS oi 0 N aa 31 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS iconos lalalala ici 35 Battery power supply 7 2 V DC 6 x 1 2V Ni MH IEC LR20 ooonccccccccccccnenenenenenenenencnncnnononononnnnnennnnnnos 35 Environment COMCITIONS iii A A AAA ia 35 AUTOCAD ON ui So awab vista n E aE U Oa a a A aa EAE 35 Connecting SYSTE sene ai 35 Discharging asainn sec success a a NNa a aE Na A a Aa an aA E 35 R9232 SER alr COMMUMICA OT 2 A E a 35 Usb COMIMUNICA ON a a 35 TOG A EAEE E TAES 35 MAINTENANCE a dos 36 Inserting and charging batteries for the first time cccccconnnnnnnnnanananenonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnanna nr nr rn nrrrrnnrnnnananas 36 Replacing and charging battle ia 36 CUS VINO sierra ias sa 37 CAI ACO I Ai E Ae atid E 37 AMB 55 AND AMB 110 PC SOFTWARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL cccccccccccnconconononononconccncnnnnconinnnanannnnss 38 SYMBOLS Refer to the explanation in this Double Insulated or Reinforced Manual insulation Risk of electric shock Earth Ground Direct Current Complies with EU directives Conform to relevant Australian standards SAFETY INFORMATION A WARNING In order to reach the highest level of operator s safety while carrying out various measurements and tests using this Tester as well as to ensure that the test equipment remains undamaged it is necessary to consider the following warnings MEANING OF SYMBOLS ASymbol on the instrument means
45. ressors and b DC withstanding voltage test for insulation coordination purposes Both functions require breakdown current detection The test voltage increases step by step from the Start up to the Stop value over a predefined time and it is kept at the Stop value for a predefined test time see the figure below Both functions require breakdown current detection In the function the test voltage is increased from the starting voltage to the stop voltage over a predefined time set by the parameters The Stop voltage is then maintained for a predefined test time see the Fig 26 U stop U step U star U star Tstep Tend Fig 26 Test voltage presentation without breakdown left part and with breakdown right part WU T Test voltage Ustop End test voltage Ustep Voltage step approx 25 V fixed value not preset able Ustart Starting voltage Tstep Test voltage duration per step Tend Constant test voltage duration after reaching End value Te siceeccoeseee Time UD ticas Breakdown voltage Selecting this function displays the following states The Fig 27 shows the initial screen and a screen with results after the completion of a measurement WITHSTANDING WOLTAGE DE WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE DC 1221 roo triBbmin bbs tmiBlmin BBs I 4 862mA Ho breakdown ES 13 Jan 2667 16 55 Initial display Display with results Fig 27 Withstanding Voltage function display states 26 Displaye
46. rger will begin to charge the batteries In button left corner of LCD screen battery indicator will start to flash indicating that the batteries are charging Note It is not recommended to connect or disconnect the instrument to mains supply while the instrument is in measuring mode measuring mode when the instrument is performing a test Backlight operation battery powered instrument After turning the instrument ON the LCD backlight is automatically turned ON It can be turned OFF and ON by simply pressing the LIGHT key Backlight operation mains powered instrument After turning the instrument ON the LCD backlight is automatically turned OFF It can be turned OFF and ON by simply clicking the LIGHT key Off function The instrument can be switched OFF only by pressing the ON OFF key The auto off function is not available to allow long term measurements to be performed Configuration The configuration function enables the selection and adjustment of the parameters Table 1 that are not directly involved in the measurement procedure Fig 4 In the lower section of the display the power supply status is shown The following procedure must be carried out when adjusting some of the configuration parameters 1 Use and J arrows to select parameter line to be adjusted 2 Use and arrows to change the value of the selected parameter If there are two or more sub parameters in one line e g date and time
47. ristics but also on temperature pollution moisture ageing electrical and mechanical stress etc Safety and operational reliability require the regular maintenance and testing of the insulation material to ensure it is kept in good operational condition High voltage tests are used to test insulating materials DC vs AC testing voltage Testing with a DC voltage is widely accepted as being useful as testing with AC and or pulsed voltages DC voltages can be used for breakdown tests especially where high capacitive leakage currents interfere with measurements using AC or pulsed voltages DC is mostly used for insulation resistance measurement tests In this type of test the voltage is defined by the appropriate product application group This voltage is lower than the voltage used in the withstanding voltage test so the tests can be applied more frequently without stressing the test material Typical insulation tests In general insulation resistance tests consist of the following possible procedures e Simple insulation resistance measurement also called a spot test e Measurement of the relationship between voltage and insulation resistance e Measurement of the relationship between time and insulation resistance e est of residual charge after the dielectric discharge The results of this test can indicate whether the replacement of the insulation system is required Typical examples of where testing insulation resistance and its diagnosis ar
48. s function displays the following states initial state and state with results after the completion of the measurement The Fig 20 shows states when Graph R t is disabled STEP VOLTAGE 116 STEP VOLTAGE 3000 W S 3851 I Z66nA Initial display Display with results Fig 20 Step Voltage function display states Graph R t enabled The Fig 21 shows states when Graph R t is enabled When Graph R t is enabled you can simple switching initial state and state with results after the completion of the measurement between numericaland graphical mode with pressing f or J keys fT graphical mode 4 numerical mode Note e It is not possible to switching mode of presentation when measurement running STEP WOLTAGE 18 STEP VOLTAGE SI f oa tm Smin Bes ER ECE ON e nono ON e Iu We al cdi di AJA J ROME ____ Initial display numerical mode STEP WOLTAGE Initial display graphical mode Display with results numerical mode STEP VOLTAGE 39 702 5 301kU 05 00 Display with results graphical mode Fig 21 Step Voltage function display states Graph R t enabled In this test the insulation is measured in five equal time periods with test voltages from one fifth of the final test voltage up to full voltage see the Fig 22 This function illustrates the relationship of a materials Insulation resistance and its applied voltage Measurement procedure u e Connect the test leads to the instrument and to
49. s you to Print and Close table Print prints table Close closes table Mm Measurement Table olx Table 00 00 15 GOhm 00 00 23 5 44 GOhm 1 107 Kv 00 01 00 6 68 GOhm 1 101 E 00 02 00 7 88 GOhm 1 101 E 00 02 59 5 56 GOhm 1 101 E 00 03 59 8 46 GOhm 1 107 Kv 00 08 00 3 19 GOhm 1 107 EY 00 06 00 3 31 GOhm 1 101 EW 00 07 00 3 39 GOhm 1 101 EW 00 08 00 3 44 GOhm 1 101 E 00 08 59 3 47 GOhm 1 107 Ev 00 10 00 3 49 GOhm 1 107 kY Measurement table represents 12 points of measurement graph Table data belongs to time 15sec 30sec and 1min to 10min time If the data at specific time is not available 5s plus or minus is taken into account Functionality is available for all different measuring functions except for STEP VOLTAGE 43 Print Header Header Comment Footer 1 Report header appears at the beginning of the first page of PRO report There are five fields to define e Operator the person who performed tests e Test site location where tests were performed e Instrument s data automatically imported from the instrument e Report created on report creation date It is saved with test results and appears when the file is reopened It can be saved as a default header and then loaded again 2 Report Comments appears at the end of the last measurement results on the last page of PRO report It is intended to write general comment max 14 rows Comment is not saved with test results 3 Report Footer is a s
50. t or edited Report header Report comments and Page footer Instrument data in gray fields are imported automatically from the instrument The Print Header data are saved or printed out together with test results A default Print Header can be set stored or loaded PRO report Print Preview shows opened file data in table in Print preview form From print preview window you can set up printer and print PRO report by clicking on the appropriate icon Draw Graph draws graph of selected measurement Show Table shows specific points of graph measurement in table form Export transfers opened data to text file with defined Export format to be read further by a spreadsheet software like EXCEL Exit terminates AMBLink PRO program Before exiting a confirmation for termination is asked e Instrument command enables you Download data from the instrument send for MI 3295 and receive Instrument data of the instrument and select currently used model of the instrument Download downloads memorized data from the instrument Instrument data enables you to read instrument information name model FW and HW ver firm data user data and serial number Model enables you to select suitable instrument model If the Auto Find option is selected the program tries to identify a currently connected instrument and select suitable one e Config command enables you to configure COM Port select Language and set Password COMPort enables yo
51. tteries e The battery cover has to be placed and fixed back Connect the instrument to the mains power supply for 20 hours to fully charge batteries Typical charging current is 600 mA When you charge the batteries for the first time it normally takes about 3 charge and discharge cycles for the batteries to regain full capacity Replacing and charging batteries The instrument is designed to be power by rechargeable battery supported by mains supply The LCD contains an indication of battery condition lower left section of LCD When the low battery indication appears the batteries have to be recharged connect the instrument to the mains power supply for 20 hours to recharge cells The typical charging current is 600 mA Note e The operator does not need to disconnect the instrument from mains supply after the full recharging period The instrument can be connected permanently Fully charged rechargeable batteries can supply the instrument for approx 4 hours Continues testing at 10kV If the batteries have been stored for a long time it normally takes about 3 charge and discharge cycles for the batteries to regain full capacity Battery cells are stored in the bottom section of the instrument casing under the battery cover see Fig 30 In case the batteries become defective please note the following e Turn the power off and disconnect any measurement accessories or mains supply cable connectedto the instrument before ope
52. u to select appropriate COM Port according to your computer configuration Language enables you to select different program languages if there are more than one available Password enables you to add or remove password for communication with AMB 55 and AMB 110 instruments You can add more different passwords to use only one PCSW for communication with more instruments If the password is not added the program can not communicate with the instrument e Window command enables you to arrange opened files in Cascade Tile Horizontally and Tile Vertically and Minimize currently selected Cascade enables you to arrange currently opened files so they overlap Tile Horizontally enables you to arrange currently opened files in priority horizontal way Tile Vertically enables you to arrange currently opened files in priority vertical way Minimize enables you to minimize currently active file e Help command enables you to use Contents help About command enables you to view version and basic information about AMBLink PRO program 39 USING PROGRAM Structure Editor Structure editor enables you to edit a structure and belonging measurements You can delete items change its settings name move subitems measurements from one item to another move toolbutton should be in up position EY and move items up and down within its parent item move toolbutton should be in down position Ty When you drag item over another the frame of the item is
53. word is added the functionality is enabled It enables you to e Download Memorized Data e View Downloaded Data e View Graph Of Data e View Graph Data In Table Form e Print Pro Report e Print Graph e Print Table e Save Results For Later Purposes Main Screen It is essential that all measurement instruments be regularly calibrated For occasional daily use we recommend an annual calibr PP AMBLink PRO g loj x File Instrument Config Window Help Open file Save file Exit Download Data Show Table Draw Graph 2 Move Item PRO report print preview Note 1 Download data is not possible if the instrument is in the RECALL MEMORY mode 2 Toggle between moving objects within same level or between different levels 38 Main Menu Command It is essential that all measurement instruments be regularly calibrated For occasional daily use we recommend an annual calibr e File command enables you to Open Close and Save file Header setup PRO Report print preview Show Table Draw Graph Export data and Exit from the program Open opens an existing file with tree structure window and settings window Close closes opened file Before closing a confirmation is asked in case the data has not been saved yet or the structure was changed Save saves changes into the file Save As saves new structure or downloaded data into file Header Setup in this menu all that belongs to PRO report can be se
54. y or non warranty repair or for calibration should be accompanied by the following your name company s name address telephone number and proof of purchase Additionally please include a brief description of the problem or the service requested and include the test leads with the meter Non warranty repair or replacement charges should be remitted in the form of a check a money order credit card with expiration date or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe Test Tools In Warranty Repairs and Replacement All Countries Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting repair During the warranty period any defective test tool can be returned to your Amprobe Test Tools distributor for an exchange for the same or like product Please check the Where to Buy section on www amprobe com for a list of distributors near you Additionally in the United States and Canada In Warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to a Amprobe Test Tools Service Center see address below Non Warranty Repairs and Replacement US and Canada Non warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to a Amprobe Test Tools Service Center Call Amprobe Test Tools or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates In USA In Canada Amprobe Test Tools Amprobe Test Tools Everett WA 98203 Mississauga ON L4Z 1X9 Tel 877 AMPROBE 267 7623 Tel 905 890 7600 Non Warranty

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