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1. 500V Range 600 500 o 400 D S 9 300 B 200 O 100 0 0 01 0 1 1 Resistance MQ 1000V Range 1200 1000 o 800 D S 9 600 5 Q 5 400 O 200 0 0 01 1 Resistance MQ 26 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Typical changes in test voltages as a function of the load cont 2500V Range 3000 2500 o 2000 D S Q 41500 5 o 5 1000 O 500 0 0 1 1 10 Resistance MQ 5000V Range 6000 5000 o 4000 D S 9 3000 5 o 5 2000 O 1000 0 0 1 1 10 Resistance MQ Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 27 Capacity Measurement after discharge of tested component Range Resolution Accuracy 0 005 to 9 999uF 1nF 10 of Reading 1ct 10 00 to 49 99uF 10nF Leak Current Measurement Range Resolution Accuracy 0 000 to 0 250nA P 15 of Reading 10cts p 0 251 to 9 999nA 10 of Reading 10 00 to 99 99nA 10pA 100 0 to 999 9nA 100pA 1 000 to 9 999uA 1nA 5 of Reading 10 00 to 99 99uA 10nA 100 0 to 999 9uA 100nA 1000 to 3000pA 1pA 10 of Reading Calculation of Terms DAR and Pl Range Resolution Accuracy 0 02 to 50 00 0 01 5 of Reading 1ct Calculation of Term DD Range Resolution Accuracy 0 02 to 50 00 0 01 10 of Reading 1ct 3 4 Power Supply Rechargeable battery NiMh 8 x 1 2V 3 5Ah Re
2. r Megohmmeter 5060 Setup x Test Run Settings Date Format Test run time En mm ss 01 00 59 59 USA Sample interval A t 0 30 mm ss 00 10 10 00 MM DDAYYY PI Settings C European Write to Inst 1st PI time 1 00 mm ss 00 30 59 59 DD MM YYYY y Read from Inst 2nd Pl time 10 00 mm ss 00 30 59 59 Buzzer ON ell Save to Disk Test Voltage Alarm Set Points C OFF MQ 5004 lt y 5000k 30k 27 Q oad iot Dika Auto Power OFF MO 10004 lt y ok 100k 4T Q Dorute cn M Q 25004 lt v 2500M 300k 10T92 C OFF M Q 50004 5000M 300k 10TQ Set Lock Disturbance voltage MQ VarV lt y 500M 10k 10T Q Imitation Esas C 3 Variable test voltage 100 40 5100 V Download C 10 SEX IV Enable all test voltages 20 5100 Help Figure 7 6 This dialog box lets you configure every aspect of the Model 5060 megohmmeter Each field in the dialog box is identical to the programmable features available from the instrument front panel itself Refer to 8 2 5 for a complete description of each configurable function Several of the functions are configured by typing the appropriate value in the field provided such as test run time which may be programmed from a value of one minute to 59 minutes 59 seconds Others are configured by clicking on the appropriate radio button such as activat ing or deactivating the buzzer by either selecting ON or OFF The right
3. O Activates or deactivates the time controlled test mode e Turns the display backlight ON or OFF ALARM Activates or deactivates the alarms programmed in SET UP gt Selects a parameter to be modified SMOOTH Stops starts smoothing of displayed values during insulation testing TestEquipmentDepot com Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 A Increases the flashing parameter being displayed To move about the list of interval insulation measurements in the R t function Y Decreases the flashing parameter being displayed To move about the list of interval insulation measurements in the R t function If the A and Y buttons are held down the movement between param eters is increased to a faster rate Model 5060 only MEM Saves measured values MR Recalls saved data PRINT Prints measurement results PRINT MEM Prints memory contents 2 2 Digital Features 10M rds Ms 1 1e sustaining A wm 8888 ve O y OBJ TEST G D eto m AT C wo he ALARM 2 LLL ILI LI pA nA pF LE en 39 SMOOTH REMOTE Main Display Indicates the value of Insulation measurement resistance DAR and PI DD capacitance Small Display Indicates Voltage measured or applied by the instrument Elapsed time or the output voltage during insulation measurement After recording a set of data 5060 the small display also indicates the time and date in MR memory recall mode and the memory address wit
4. SMOOTH Smooths the insulation measurements displayed REMOTE Remote control via an interface 5060 In this mode all the buttons and the rotary switch on the instrument are non functional except for the OFF position FUSE G Flashes if the G input fuse is defective 10 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 2 5 Push button Functions 2 5 1 2 Button e Selects the second function highlighted in yellow on the buttons The E symbol appears This symbol disappears upon pressing the function button chosen except if the W button is activated In this case it only disappears when the 2 button is pressed again or if other function buttons are pressed This allows you to rapidly decrease parameters with the Y button without having to press the 2 button every time 2 5 2 V TIME C Button First Function V TIME Displays all the secondary information available on the small display For Insulation Measurement The time elapsed since the start of the measurement The voltage between the instrument s and terminals Date time test voltage and OBJ TEST number in memory recall mode MR Second Function O Time controlled Test Displays the measurement duration programmed in SET UP on the small display The O symbol lights up Pressing the START button begins the measurement process The mea surement duration is set to 15 minutes by default As soon as the measurement starts the smal
5. To proceed with printing press the PRINT button once more To stop printing alter the position of the selector switch Only the main results are printed out Example AEMC Instruments Model 5060 Instrument number 000 001 INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST OBJECT 01 ins TEST 01 Description iie tee uet Date xo sette pee 03 31 2001 Starting time sess 13h 35 Running time 16 min 27 sec Temperature csse HO rieu F Relative humidity sese Test voltage dieses 5000 V Insulation resistance IR 3 85 TO DAR indt evt doces 1 234 uu 2 382 ppp Capacltance ioci iaeia uF residuo nA COMMENTS mico it d Date of next test ise OBJECT 01 mc TEST 02 Date sine dte 03 31 2001 Starting time ssseesessssse 15h 10 Running time 15 min 30 sec 40 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Temperature eee Seius F Relative humidity sess Test voltage see 1000 V Insulation resistance IR 3 85 GO DARZ Aere e eo eris 1 234 ep 2 345 DD red e ree teer RR NE A tnia residual iem Comments Date of next test l A space for the operator s signature is available at the end of the printout Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 41 CHAPTER 7 DATAVIEW SOFTWARE 7 1 Installi
6. Select the number using the and buttons FrEE or OCC appears on the main display Press the MEM button again for 2 seconds to clear the contents The small display indicates the OBJ TEST number The main display indicates FrEE 2 5 9 Communication Rate RS 232 n SET UP press the PRINT button e The main display indicates the Communication Rate e g 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or Parallel bAUd appears on the small display The value can be changed using the A and Y buttons Parallel appearing in the display means that the parallel mode has been selected This is for printing on a parallel printer via the serial to parallel adapter RS 232 Centronics 2 5 10 Default Device Configuration In SET UP press the 29 button three times e SE appears in the small display DFLt flashing appears in the main display Press START to select the default configuration settings see the previous table 20 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 2 5 11 Voltage Disturbance Limit In SET UP press the 2 button five times dlSt appears in the small display 003U flashing appears in the main display Modify this value if necessary using the button possible choice between 0 10 0 20 0 03 NOTE This adjustment provides the best compromise between the measure ment build up time and the presence of external interference voltages 4 2 If no int
7. Click on Finish 6 AQuestion dialog box appears next Click Yes to read the procedure for con necting the instrument to the USB port on the computer NOTE The Set up window remains open You may now select another option to download e g Adobe Reader or close the window 7 Restart your computer then connect the instrument to the USB port on the computer 8 Once connected the Found New Hardware dialog box will appear Windows will complete the driver installation process automatically Shortcuts for DataView and each instrument control panel selected during the installation process have been added to your desktop NOTE If you connected your instrument to the computer before installing the software and drivers you may need to use the Add Remove Hardware utility to remove the instrument driver before repeating the process oa Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 4 7 2 Connecting the Model 5060 to your Computer The Model 5060 is supplied with a serial interface cable necessary for connecting the instrument to the computer This cable Cat 2119 45 is equipped with a 9 pin female connector on each end thus providing the ability to interface with comput ers that have 9 pin connectors see diagram in 6 1 To connect the megohmmeter to your computer Connect the 9 pin connector from one end of the cable to the serial port on the front panel of the Model 5060 megohmmeter Connect th
8. Megohmmeter Model 5050 ssseeeeeee Cat 2130 20 Includes extra large classic tool bag set of three 10 ft 5kV leads red black blue with integral 5000V rated hippo clips one guard terminal jumper lead US 115V power cord rechargeable battery pack and user manual Megohmmeter Model 5060 neern Cat 2130 21 Includes extra large tool bag set of three 10 ft 5kV leads red black blue with integral 5000V rated hippo clips one guard terminal jumper lead RS 232 DB9 F F 6 ft null modem cable RS 232 to USB adapter US power cord rechargeable battery pack and a USB stick with DataView software and user manual 1 4 1 Accessories and Replacement Parts Cable PC RS 232 DB9 F F 6 ft Null Modem Cable 5060 Cat 2119 45 Set of 3 Color coded 10 ft Safety Leads 5000V 3 Color coded Alligator Clips 600V CAT IV sssssssssseeeenen e Cat 2119 76 4 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Lead Replacement 1 ft jumper lead sssssssssss Cat 2119 78 Fuse Set of 5 0 1A 380V 5 x 20 10kA ssseseeses Cat 2119 84 Replacement Lead Set of 3 Color coded 10ft BkV Safety with Integral Hippo Clips JUMPER LEAD INCLUDED Cat 2119 85 Lead Set of 3 Color coded 25ft 5kV Safety with Integral Hippo Clips JUMPER LEAD NOT INCLUDED eene Cat 2119 86 Lead Set of 3 Color coded 45ft 5kV Safety with Integra
9. described in 4 2 the instrument indicates this voltage on the small display the warning symbol flashes and the measurement is stopped Note There are several special functions that can be used see S 2 5 5 2 Insulation Measurement This function allows the instrument to measure insulation between 10kQ and 10TO at a test voltage of 500V 1000V 2500V and 5000V or programmed voltage between 40V and 5100V Use the rotary switch to select the required test voltage MQ 500V or MQ 1000V or MQ 2500V MQ 5000V or Var MQ 50 5000V Connect the instrument to the insulator to be tested Start the measurement using the START STOP button and read the results WARNING If an external voltage is present that is greater than the thresholds described in 4 2 then measurement is prohibited Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 33 Scroll through the results on the main display with the R DAR PI DD button or on the small display with the V TIME button Use R t when carrying out a time controlled test to scroll through the interval measurement values saved at the sampling rate specified in SET UP These values are available until another measurement is taken or the selector switch is turned When measuring high levels of insulation gt 1GQ it is advised that the G guard terminal be used to eliminate the influence of surface leakage currents The guard is connected between the two measurement contact points and the surf
10. 6 3 Printing Measured Values sesseee mme 38 6 4 Instantaneous Printing of Measurements PRINT button 39 6 5 Printing Data in Memory PRINT MEM button susssss 40 DATAVIEW SOFTWARE nere ennt nnns 42 7 1 Installing DataView sssssssssssseseeeeeeennnne nennen 42 7 2 Connecting the Model 5060 to your Computer ssssss 46 1 37 Using DataViewS cese nia tates aaa tuae Prata po ream on Dk ha dal r n 46 7 3 14 Configuring the Instrument 47 1 332 Running the Test scsi lit 49 7 4 DataView Megohmmeter Templates 52 7 4 1 Megohmmeter Summary Report Template 52 MAINTENANCE eccccoccccoonccnnncconncanaconanaronncrnnnnrrnnar nano eran rra errar eras 54 8 1 Recharging the Battery oooooocccccnnccccccccccocccccccnononnoncnncnnnn conc nnnnnannnnnnns 54 8 2 Fuse Replacemint eet ave epe des 55 9 3 Gleanirig z x 4r RUD ent o ER tens 55 8 4 Storage iei ae ieee at 55 Repair and Calibration c ccccecccecceeceeeeeeceeeeeeceecaeeeeceseeaeceecesecaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeess 56 Technical and Sales Assistance sssssse een 56 limited Warranty neo i e c osi aite te uai ortu e Ree SEL ede 57 Warranty Repalrs inre cie e Ae e oe i a o ieee 57 2 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ZN WARNING These safety warnings are provi
11. button seven times 1000V appears in the small display OFF appears flashing in the main display Press the P button to toggle to the maximum test voltage 1000V will now be flashing To increase the voltage press the A button To decrease the voltage press the yellow 2 button then the W button After setting the maximum test voltage toggle back to OFF by pressing the P button Press the A button to turn ON Example By choosing ON and a test voltage limit of 750V the measurement will be performed at 500V for the 500V switch position on the rotary switch and at 750V for all the other positions on the rotary switch LIM will appear for 3 seconds on the main display 22 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 Reference Conditions Influence Quantity Reference Values Temperature 23 C 3 K Relative Humidity 45 to 55 Supply Voltage 9 to 12V Frequency Range DC and 15 3 to 65Hz Capacitance in parallel with the input QuF resistance H Electric Field nil Magnetic Field lt 40A m 3 2 Voltage Measurement Range 1 0 to 99 9V 100 to 999V 1000 to 2500V 2502 to 4000V Frequency Range DC and 15Hz to 500Hz DC Resolution 0 1V 1V 2V 2V E i Accuracy Tor Reading 1 of Reading 3cts 5cts Input Impedance 750kQ at 3MQ depending on measure voltage Over 500Hz the small display indicates and the main displ
12. main display automatically shows the Pl value During and after measurement the R DAR PI DD button makes it possible to display the DAR after 1 min the Pl and the insulation measurement c DD Press START the DD symbol flashes and the display indicates as long as the calculation of the ratio is not possible t 30 min 1 min N17 eg Z 1 1 minute after the measurement stops the DD symbol becomes steady the dis play automatically show the value of DD 14 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Therefore if the measurement lasts 1 min DAR if the measurement lasts longer than the programmed PI time PI if 1 min after the end of the measurement DD AN NOTE If during DAR or PI measurement automatic or not a high external inter ference voltage becomes present or the insulation resistance goes beyond the device s measurement range then the DAR or PI measurements are interrupted and the screen indicates v N NI IN_L N d NL R uu MQ or Pl uu MQ or DD iu MQ PONY TOYS ASAS A AY an S The display of the DD value is Unknown if C lt 1nF and Idd lt 100pA Known and flashing if 1nF lt C lt 10nF and 100pA s Idd lt 1nA Known and permanent if C 2 10nF and Idd 2 1nA with C measured capacitance and Idd measured leakage current NOTE The 10 min 1 min measurement durations for PI calculation can be modified in the SET UP menu see 2 5 7 allowing changes to sta
13. pin For calibration only Model 5050 For connection to a PC or printer Model 5060 5 Rotary selector switch with 7 positions OFF Instrument is off MQ 500V Insulation measurement to 2TQ MO 1000V Insulation measurement to 4TQ MQ 2500V Insulation measurement to 10TQ MQ 5000V Insulation measurement to 10TQ MQ 50V 5000V Insulation measurement with selectable test voltage SET UP Set up of the megohmmeter 6 START STOP button 7 6 buttons 5050 or 8 buttons 5060 each with a first and second function The second functions are highlighted in yellow below each button Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 2nd yellow button Selects the second function on each button R DAR PI DD Lets you choose the type of measurement to be per formed Instantaneous Resistance R Dielectric Absorption DAR Polarization Index PI or Dielectric Discharge DD R t Shows hides the interval values of insulation resistance test volt age and time stamping following a time controlled test V TIME When measuring insulation pressing this button displays the time elapsed since the beginning of the measurement then the exact voltage generated When performing resistance or capacitance measure ment this button has no effect In MR memory recall it displays the date and time at which the measurement was stored the exact test voltage and the OBJ TEST number
14. the bargraph segments appear If the entire memory is full the arrow to the left of the bargraph flashes Assoon as the storage is complete the bargraph disappears Each segment of the bargraph equals approximately 50 recordings Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 37 Second Function MR The MR function allows a recall of any saved data from memory regardless of the position of the rotary selector switch When the button is pressed the MR symbol is displayed The small dis play indicates the last OBJ TEST number to be assigned e g 02 11 e 02 11 flashes opposite the TEST symbol Use the and x buttons to select the desired OBJ TEST number f a new OBJ is selected TEST is automatically set to the maximum stored number At this stage it is possible to review the entire memory with the and buttons since the measurement values corresponding to the selected OBJ TEST number are displayed on the main display Use the R DAR PI DD button to scroll through them The V TIME button gives access to the date time V OBJ TEST number for each result If the recording selected by the OBJ TEST number corresponds to a time controlled test the R t values can be accessed by pressing the R t button The small display changes and indicates min sec time of 1st sample and the symbol O flashes on the screen You can scroll through the other samples with the button To exit from R t mode and return to the nor
15. E MEGOHMMETER 5 O 5 O Test Equipment 99 Washington Street 5 0 6 0 Ey Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 E AEMC User Manual INSTRUMENTS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ooncccccccncccnccconaccnnncnnnnccnnnrcnnncrnnnnrnnnernnnn rra eran arenas 3 1 1 International Electrical SyMbOIS ooooonnnnnninnninnnccccnnoncnnonanannorcccnna nn 3 1 2 Definition of Measurement Categories 4 1 3 Receiving Your Shiptmet ici narcos 4 1 4 Ordering INformations eneee rennene rieira eie aiaei 4 1 4 1 Accessories and Replacement Parts ssssssss 4 1 5 Accessory InfOfTriatlOni uei eoe f ei tet deer cine 5 1 5 1 DataView Software for Model 5060 ssssss 5 PRODUCT FEATURES 1eeeeeeerenene eee ren enne nnne nnn nnn nnns 6 2 1 Megohmimeter Features iia e e RR od 8 2 2 Digital Features ecrit rtr erret ren tete EH ERE Enn 9 O 10 pru OPC 10 2 5 Push button FUNCIONS raska e e o Te cene 11 2 54 209 Button Sut erra o E TE 11 252 A SAA 11 2 5 8 R DAR PI DD R t Button ssse 12 254 TE ALARM Button 16 255 P Smooth Bullatyneeeceee trt tette 17 2 5 6 BUON aia 17 2 00 SETUP FUNCION acorralado nga 18 2 5 8 Clearing the Memory eite da 20 2 5 9 Communication Rate RS 232 sss 20 2 5 10 Default Device Configuration ciiisean 20 2 5 11 Voltage Di
16. M Oha fs R value S00 4 M Ohm 145 0 M n 1 00 R value 5565 M Obes M 10 008 vake n a w Rewdual ouers 30 06 pA Coirce ARE nF Figure 7 7 To run a timed test perform the following steps 1 Select the appropriate voltage for the test by clicking on the radio button next to the desired selection 2 Press the Start button This will run the test at the selected voltage As the test is running all other buttons are grayed out and the Start button becomes a Stop button Once the test has started a graph will begin to appear and build on the right side of the Control Panel see Figure 7 7 The statistical data for the time of the test DAR PI resistance value and other information will appear as they are completed on the lower left side of the Control Panel The test will stop automatically at the end of the programmed run time You may also stop the test at any time by pressing the Stop button When the test is com plete if the Calculate DD check box was enabled the Model 5060 will automati cally calculate dielectric discharge ratio This test takes 60 seconds NOTE On small motors and machinery it is possible that the capacitance values are too low for this test to be completed accurately In these cases simply press the Stop button to stop the dielectric discharge test 50 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 3 4 Once the test has been completed press the Save to Disk button to save the results o
17. M lt 10K 10TQ 5th press and gt lt hh 00 23 Time V TIME 12 55 m 00 59 Date European version V TIME 2nd press 17 03 2000 dd mm yyyy Version USA European V TIME 3rd press USA Euro USA Euro Clear Memory MEM then MEM 2s cLr ALL MEM A i Selective clearing MEM then gt and Y FrEEJOCC OBJ TEST MEM 00 99 of memory and MEM 2s number Baud PRINT 9600 bAUd 300 9600 Buzzer w On on ON OFF Auto switch off 3 ond press On O ON OFF Default configuration AR 3rd press DFLt SEt then START User selectable test 9 voltage 7 ath press SEt 100V V 40 5100V Disturbance limit voltage se Sth press 0 03 V dist V 0 03 0 10 0 20 Automatic range qn press Auto rAnG Auto 1 2 3 sio ON OFF Test voltage locking 7 7th press OFF 1000V 40 5100V The values shown on this table in the Display main and Display small columns are the factory default values In case they are accidentally changed it is possible to get them back see 2 5 10 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 19 2 5 8 Clearing the Memory In SET UP press the MEM button The MEM symbol flashes The small display indicates ALL The main display indicates cLR To clear the entire memory press the MEM button again for 2 seconds The MEM symbol is displayed without flashing The small display indicates ALL The main display indicates FrEE To clear the contents of a specific OBJ TEST number
18. Megohmmeter Summary Report Template The Megohmmeter Summary Report template generates a view with two work sheets An example of the first page is shown in Figure 7 9 below Figure 7 9 This worksheet contains the following frames Trend Graph This frame provides a graph of the measurement points in the selected test Channel Summary This frame displays a textual summary of the selected test Channel List This frame displays a list of tests If more than one test is listed you can display the results of each test by selecting it with the mouse pointer Trend Summary List This frame displays a textual list summary of the sample points for a selected test Each summary line contains user spec ified parameters of a group of sample points An example of the last worksheet is shown in Figure 7 10 52 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Test Report gt Ld y Reg EJAEMC AEMC Figure 7 10 This page contains the following frames Title Box containing the text Trend Summary Report Operator Summary containing operator information Site Summary containing test site information Comments Summary containing typed in operator comments Database containing the name of the database used to generate the report Each of these frames is customized by using the associated properties dialog box The properties dialog box for a frame is displayed by selecting the frame right clicking and selecting Properties
19. ace susceptible to surface currents e g dusty damp cable or transformer insulation In this case alligator clips are preferable to test probes held in the hand As soon as insulation measurement is stopped the test circuit is automatically discharged using the instrument s internal resistance 5 3 Operation Examples Connection diagram for measurement of low insulation e g motor Connection diagram for measurement of strong insulation a Example of a motor reduction of capacitive effects 34 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 b Example of a cable reduction of superficial leak effects External insulator Braid Insulator 5 4 Capacitance Measurement Capacitance measurement is automatically carried out during insulation mea surement It is displayed after the measurement is stopped and the circuit is dis charged using the R DAR PI DD button 5 5 Residual and Leakage Current Measurement The measurement of residual current circulating in the installation is automatically made during an insulation measurement It is displayed at the end of the measure ment with the R DAR PI DD button Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 35 CHAPTER 6 MEMORY RS 232 5060 6 1 RS 232 Specifications The Baud Rate can be set to 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 or Parallel for printing results on parallel printers via the optional serial to parallel adapter This s
20. again 2 5 4 2 ALARM Button First Function 5 Turns the display back light ON or OFF Second Function ALARM Activates deactivates the ALARM function The ALARM symbol is displayed when activated If activated and the high or low threshold values are programmed the ALARM symbol flashes and the buzzer if activated sounds continuously when the thresh old is crossed It is possible to program a different limit in each function These limits will be stored in memory even after the device is turned off ACTIVATING THE ALARM INDICATION BEFORE A TEST To activate the Alarm Indication before performing a test you must go through the following steps 16 Program the Alarm Set Point Resistance Value for the Test Voltage you will be using Turn the Rotary switch to the Setup position Press the Yellow 2 button and then the Alarm button to set Alarms The first time you press 2 amp Alarm you will see the alarm setting for 50 volt tests Press 2 amp Alarm buttons repeatedly until you see the test you wish to set alarms for in the top line of the display The sequencing will be 500 1000 2500 5000 and set Use the cursor keys to adjust the Blinking value First select KO MO GO or TQ using the Up Arrow Key A Next press the Right Arrow Key P to move to the next selection which is the greater than gt less than lt choice Use the Up Arrow Key to make your selection Megohmme
21. ay gives only an assessment of the peak value of the measured voltage Measurement Category 1000V CAT III or 2500V CAT transients lt 2 5kV 3 3 Insulation Resistance Method Voltage current method according to EN 61557 2 ed 02 97 Nominal Output Voltage 500 1000 2500 5000VDC or adjustable from 40 to 5100V No Adjustment in Variable Mode 10V from 40 to 1000V 100V from 1000 to 5100V Open circuit Voltage lt 1 1 x Vn 2V Vn 2 in variable mode Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 23 Max Overload of Voltage Vn 1 05 dISt Vn 50V with dISt 0 03 0 10 or 0 20 Nominal Current gt 1mADC Short circuit Current lt 1 6mA 5 Load Current 3mADC approx when starting measurement Max Acceptable AC Voltage Vpeak 1 05 dISt Vn with dISt 0 03 0 10 or 0 20 Measurement Ranges 500V 30kQ to 1TQ 2500V 300kO to 9 99TQ 1000V 100kQ to 3 999TQ 5000V 300kQ to 9 99TQ Variable 40V to 5100V see graph below Resistance Range in Voltage Mode Rmax TQ Rmin kQ 12 300 10 250 8 200 6 150 4 100 2 50 0 0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 Variable Voltage V Resolution and Accuracy Chart see curves pages 26 and 27 Test Voltage 500V 500V 1000V 500V 1000V 2500V 5000V 1MQ to 4 00 to 40 0 to Range 30 to 99kQ 100 to 299kQ2 300 to 999kQ 3 999kO 3999MO 3999MO Resolution 1k 10kQ 100kQ Accurac
22. charge 85 to 256V 50 60Hz Minimum Battery Charge Life per NF EN 61557 2 Number of Measurements Test Voltage Nominal Charge 5s on nominal charge with 25s pause between each measurement 500V 500kQ 6500 1000V 1MQ 5500 2500V 2 5MO 4000 5000V 5MO 1500 28 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Average Battery Life The operating time will be 15 days or 3 weeks based upon a 10 minute long PI measurement Recharge Time 6 hours for 100 capacity 10 hours if the battery is completely drained 0 5 hours for 10 capacity charge life 2 days approximately AN NOTE It is possible to recharge the batteries while performing insulation mea surements provided that the values measured are higher than 20MQ In this case the recharging time is higher than 6 hours and depends on the frequency of the measurements 3 5 Environmental Specifications Operating Range 14 to 104 F 10 to 40 C during recharging of batteries 14 to 131 F 10 to 55 C during measurement 10 to 80 RH Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 10 to 90 RH Altitude lt 2000m 3 6 Mechanical Specifications Case Dimensions 10 63 x 9 84 x 7 09 270 x 250 x 180mm Weight 9 5 lbs 4 3kg approx Mechanical Protection IP 53 per NF EN 60529 Ed 92 IK 04 per NF EN 50102 Ed 95 3 7 Safety Specifications Electrical safety according to EN 61010 1 Ed 2 for 2001 EN 61557 ed 97 Cc lO 1000V CAT III Pollution Degre
23. d the following models are obtained Insulation Measurement AEMC Instruments Model 5060 Instrument number 000 001 INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST OBJECT 01 inten TEST 01 only printed in MR mode Description ui Date iii e 03 31 2001 Start tine iei e tetti 14 55 Test duration 15 min 30 sec Temperature sssssss ope F Relative humidity sess Test voltage esssusssss 1000V Insulation resistance R 385GOhm DAR R P R 30 eessessess 1 234 PI R TOUR 1 iuit 2 345 COMMENTS 2 eei ete eee etd Date of next test oo eee HL ades After a time controlled test other results are printed interval samples Time Resistance Voltage 00 30 35 94 GOhm 1005V 01 00 42 00 GOhm 1005V 01 30 43 50 GOhm 1005V etc A space for the operator s signature is available at the end of the printout Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 39 6 5 Printing Data in Memory PRINT MEM button Prints out the contents of the instrument s read write memory The small display indicates 01 01 for the OBJ TEST number starting address of printing The main display indicates the last recording in memory the end address of print ing e g 12 06 01 flashes opposite the OBJ position use the and a buttons to define the start end addresses of the printout To exit without printing alter the position of the selector switch
24. ded to ensure the safety of personnel and proper operation of the instrument Do not attempt to perform any tests with these instruments until you have read the instruction manual Safety is the responsibility of the operator Tests are to be carried out only on non energized circuits Check for live circuits before making resistance measurements safety check High voltage is present as is the sample connected to it Anyone performing or assisting in testing must follow all safety precautions to prevent electrical shock to themselves and to others AEMC considers the use of rubber gloves to be an excellent safety practice even if the equipment is properly operated and correctly grounded When testing samples with a capacitive component make sure they have been properly discharged and are safe to touch Dielectric insulation samples should be short circuited for at least five times the amount of time they were energized Megohmmeters should never be used in an explosive environment Only use the leads that are supplied with the megohmmeter If they are defective or worn replace before testing This instrument can be used on installations rated for 1000V Category III or 2500V Category 1 1 International Electrical Symbols This symbol signifies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation This symbol on the instrument indicates a WARNING and that the operator must refer to t
25. e 2 2500V CAT Electromagnetic Compatibility NF EN 61326 1 Ed 97 A1 industrial environment category Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 29 30 3 8 Variations in Operating Range Influential Range of Quantity Influence Quantity Influence Influenced Typical Max Battery V ict 2cts Voltage KADAN MQ ict 3cts E V 0 15 R 10 C 0 3 R 1ct Temperature 10 to 55 C MO 0 20 R 1 R ict V 0 2 R 1 R 2cts Humidity 10 to 80 HR MQ 10kQ to 40GQ 0 2 R 1 R 5cts MQ 40GO to 10TO 3 R 15 R 5cts Frequency 15 to 500Hz V 0 3 R 0 5 R ict AC voltage superimposed 0 to 20 Vn MQ 0 1 R Vn 0 1 CRI bets on test voltage The terms DAR PI DD and the capacity and current leak measurements are included in the quantity MO Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 CHAPTER 4 MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS 4 1 AC DC Voltage Select any measurement position with the rotary selector switch The instrument is automatically in AC DC voltage measurement mode The voltage is continuously measured and is shown on the small display Measurement is prohibited if an external voltage is present at the terminals before pressing START STOP Similarly if an interference voltage is detected during measurement the measurement is stopped and that voltage is indicated 4 2 Insulation Measurement As soon as one of the MO positions has been selected the main display shows MQ and
26. e 9 pin connector from the other end of the cable to an avail able serial port on the back of your computer You are now ready to communicate using DataView with the megohmmeter 7 3 Using DataView Once the serial connection between the computer and the Model 5060 has been completed as described above start DataView There are two ways to open and use the DataView software Using the Megohmmeter Icon Double click the Megohmmeter Icon that was created during installation located on the desktop DataView will open and the Connection window will appear see Figure 7 6 Using the DataView Icon Double click the DataView Icon that was created during installation located on the desktop DataView will open and display the DataView Quick Start window see Figure 7 4 Click the Configure Instrument button and the Connection window will appear see Figure 7 5 The Quick Start Dialog Box contains the following options Configure Instrument Creates a configuration for the megohmmeter Create View from Template Creates a printable report from existing data already stored on the computer 46 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Dataview Quick Start irei Cancel Con gae instrument Fleabtime Duplay Download Dala Open Dala Fie Check ha Dala er Updates j Open Easting Report select report bom hat below Figure 7 4 7 3 1 Configuring the Instrument To configu
27. er then locate and open the USB stick drive labeled DataView to view the files on the drive 3 4 In the AutoPlay window select Open Folder to view Files Double click on Setup exe from the opened folder view to launch the Data View setup program pie NOTE If installing onto a Vista based computer the User Account Control dialog box will be displayed Select the Allow option to proceed 5 A Set up window similar to the one below will appear Figure 7 1 There are several different options to choose from Some options require an internet connection DataView Version x xx xxxx Installs DataView onto the PC Adobe Reader Links to the Adobe website to download the most recent version of Adobe Reader to the computer Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied with DataView DataView Updates Links to the online DataView software updates to check for new software version releases Firmware Upgrades Links to the online firmware updates to check for new firmware version releases Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 43 9 O 0 EN Documents Shows a list of instrument related documents that you can view Adobe Reader is required for viewing PDF documents supplied with DataView DataView Version x xx xxxx option should be selected by default Select the desired language and then click on Install The Installation Wizard window
28. erference voltage is present choose 0 03 to obtain a rapid measurement build up time Example If an insulation measurement is performed at a test voltage of 5000V and the limit is set to 0 10 it will be possible to perform a correct measurement with the presence of an external interference voltage lt 500V to the detriment of a longer measurement build up time 2 5 12 Automatic Measuring Range In SET UP press the 38 button six times rAnG appears in the small display Auto appears in the main display A Use the w button to choose a fixed 1 2 or 3 on the main display or automatic Auto on the main display measurement range NOTE The fixed measurement ranges correspond to the current ranges of the following measurements 1 50pA to 200nA gt 500GQ 2 150nA to 50pA 500KQ to 500GQ 3 30pA to 3mA lt 500KQ The choice of a fixed measurement range optimizes the measurement build up time for a known value of insulation resistance Example Choice of range 1 for a measurement greater than 500GQ Note In most cases Auto should be selected Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 21 2 5 13 Blocking Disabling Test Voltages This function prevents insulation measurements from being carried out at selected test voltages This makes it possible to use the instrument for specific applications and avoid improper voltages To set the maximum variable test voltage Turn the rotary switch to SET UP Press the 38
29. etting is carried out in the SET UP menu see 2 5 7 Data format 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff protocol Connection to a PC or to a Parallel Printer Cable PC RS 232 DB9 F F 6 ft Null Modem Cable 5060 Cat 2119 45 9 pin female connector 9 pin female connector to Model 5060 to serial printer 6 2 Saving Recalling Values mem mr Button NOTE After replacing or completely discharging the battery the message Memory OFF appears when you try to save a measurement in memory To be able to save your measurements you will need to do the following Set the instrument to SET UP and press the MEM button the display shows MEM All clr Press the MEM button for 2s the display shows MEM ALL FrEE Mea surements are now ready to be saved First Function MEM Save Results can be recorded in the instruments memory and stored along with addresses defined by an object number OBJ and a test number TEST An object represents a box into which we can place 99 tests Thus an object can represent a machine or an installation upon which a certain number of measure ments insulation resistance and continuity are carried out 36 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 1 When the button is pressed the MEM symbol flashes and the small display indicates the first free OBJ TEST number e g 02 01 The main display indicates FrEE The OBJ number is the same as that of the
30. f the DD value was preselected before the measurement The PI value is not available if DAR or DD values were preselected before the measurement Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 1 Automatic Measurement of DAR or Pl If the R DAR PI DD button is pressed during the voltage measurement before the start of a measurement the following is displayed E BR a gt Go po NOTE The input current may be a depolarization current resulting from an earlier insulation measurement It is recommended to start a new DAR and PI measure ment after the current has dropped to a negligible value on the order of 100pA to avoid variations on these measurements Depending on the choices DAR or Pl the measurement goes as follows a DAR Press START the DAR symbol flashes and the display indicates as long as the calculation of the ratio is not possible t lt 1 mn N17 eg Ls After 1 min the measurement stops and the main display automatically shows the DAR value During or after measurement the R DAR PI DD button can be used to see the insulation measurement carried out but it does not give the PI value since the measurement has not lasted long enough b Pl Press START the Pl symbol flashes and the display indicates as long as the calculation of the ratio is not possible t programmed Pl times N17 Pi eg Is After the upper Pl time has passed the measurement stops and the
31. f the test just completed to a disk drive in your computer Name the file then press the Save button This will open the session properties dialog box Session Properties 10 11 Operator Site Cuskem Operators ist Cperater Company Address Cry State ar New Phone Fa D t fed emal Delete d E Figure 7 8 Once you have completed filling in all the information on the screen press OK This will open a dialog box allowing you to add a descriptive name for the object and test just performed Press the OK button The information is now saved to the computer s memory Close the dialog box by clicking on the small X at the top right hand corner of the dialog box You will then be asked if you want to open the database just saved Click the Yes button which will open a dialog box labeled Create View from Template In the Groups window of this dialog box click on megohmmeter then select the desired template if other than the default is desired In Step 2 Specify Database s window the file you just saved and named should be visible If this is the file you wish to generate a report from click the OK button The report will now be available on the screen including graph individual data points and all statistical data To print this report either click on the Print icon or click on the File command and then Print Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 51 7 4 DataView Megohmmeter Templates 7 4 1
32. from the list displayed Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 53 CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE Use only factory specified replacement parts AEMC will not be held responsible for any accident incident or malfunction following a repair done other than by its service center or by an approved repair center 8 1 Recharging the Battery If the symbol is flashing the battery needs to be recharged Connect the instrument to the 120VAC power cord via the connector charging starts automatically bAton the small display and CHrG or chAr on the main display signi fies fast charging in progress bAton the small display and CHrG flashing on the main display signi fies slow charging starts off with fast charge temperature conditions permitting bAton the small display and FULL on the main display signifies that charging is over If the instrument is started up and the battery voltage is gt 8V then the normal use of the device is permitted NOTE The battery should only be changed by an authorized repair facility recog nized by AEMC Instruments Changing the battery causes data to be lost from the memory Press the MEM MR button OFF is displayed Proceed with a total clearing of memory in SET UP see S 2 5 7 so the MEM MR functions can be used again 54 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 8 2 Fuse Replacement If FUSE G flashes on the display the fuse must be replaced taking all the neces sary precautions when opening
33. g any technical problems or require any assistance with the proper operation or application of your instrument please call mail fax or e mail our technical support team 56 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Limited Warranty The Megohmmeter Model 5050 5060 is warranted to the owner for a period of one year from the date of original purchase against defects in manufacture This limited warranty is given by AEMC Instruments not by the distributor from whom it was purchased This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC Instruments Warranty Repairs What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair First request a Customer Service Authorization Number CSA by phone or by fax from our Service Department see address below then return the instrument along with the signed CSA Form Please write the CSA on the outside of the shipping container Return the instrument postage or shipment pre paid to Caution To protect yourself against in transit loss we recommend you insure your returned material NOTE You must obtain a CSA before returning any instrument Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 57 AEMC 08 13 99 MAN 100258 v22 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com
34. h the OBJ TEST number Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 9 2 3 Bargraph e Active during insulation measurement 0 1MQ to 1TQ Indicates the battery charge at start up Indicates free memory space one segment representing approximately 100 groups of saved values with each group holding approximately 50 recordings 1 OBJ and 1 TEST 2 4 Symbols MEM MR Memory address 5060 indicates the memory operation OBJ TEST Memory address 5060 the number is displayed on the small digital display COM Flashes on the screen when data is transmitted to the serial interface 5060 or remains permanently displayed if there is a problem during transfer DAR PI DD Indicates the mode chosen before insulation measurement or the results of these measurements WA Dangerous voltage generated V gt 120V AN External voltage present symbol is activated after pressing START if V gt 25VAC 3V or gt 35VDC O Activation of time controlled test mode or clock adjustment when in SET UP 5060 2nd Yellow button Selects the second bottom function of a button Flashes if the battery voltage is low indicating that the battery should be recharged see 8 1 The voltage is displayed on the small display for 2 seconds when the instrument is turned on The main display indicates bat when the test is carried on eal Warning buzzer is activated O Indicates that the automatic switch off function has been deactivated
35. hand side of this setup dialog box contains nine command buttons Close Closes the Configuration dialog box and will bring up the Control Panel Write to Inst Programs the megohmmeter using the current settings Read from Inst Reads the current configuration of the megohmmeter attached via the serial cable 48 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com e Save to Disk Saves the current configuration This file will reside on the computer s disk drive Saving different configuration setups can be useful for future functions and tests Load from Disk Retrieves a saved file from the computer s disk drive to be used in programming the megohmmeter e Defaults Resets all fields in the Setup dialog box back to the original factory settings e Set Clock Programs the computer s time and date into the configuration of the megohmmeter Clear Memory Erases all contents in all memory locations in the megohmmeter Download Retrieves the stored data from all memory locations within the megohmmeter for use on the computer s disk drive memory Once all fields in the Setup dialog box have been configured it is recommended that you perform the following steps 1 Click on the Save button 2 Name and save the file 3 Click on the Write button to configure the megohmmeter 4 Click on the Close button to exit Setup and open the Co
36. he SET UP function is used to directly access the parameters to be pro grammed by pressing the corresponding button After having pressed a button the corresponding figures or symbols appear on the screen The figures or the symbols that can be modified flash on the screen Use the and buttons Allthe parameters are immediately and permanently saved Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com 18 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 The following table defines the buttons that are functional when in SET UP and the corresponding display with the possible range of adjustment Display Parameter program Command Button main small symbol value Duration of DA MA O tESt 30 00 min sec 1 00 59 59 1st and 2nd times for second time first time pa tan sd PI calculation RORIEPEDD ooo aog min see 30 59 59 Time between interval samples in R t 00 30 min sec 0 05 30 00 time controlled test Limit for 500V 2TQ ALARM 500kQ 500V ALARM lt ela and gt lt Limit for 1000V ATO ALARM 1MQ 1000V ALARM lt 00K4TO 2nd press and gt lt Limit for 2500V 10TO ALARM 2 5MQ 2500V ALARM lt 300k 10TO 3rd press and gt lt Limit for 5000V 10TO ALARM 5MO 5000V ALARM lt 300k 10TO 4th press and gt lt Limit for Var 50 5000V ALARM 5MO set ALAR
37. he device then causes a fast discharge during which the insula tion capacity is measured then measured 1 minute after the residual current is circulating in the insulation The DD value is calculated from the formula below current measured after 1 minute mA test voltage V x capacity measured F The indication of the insulation quality as a function of the resulting value is as follows DD value Insulation quality DD gt 7 Very bad 7 gt DD gt 4 Bad 4 gt DD gt 2 Doubtful DD lt 2 Good insulation NOTE The dielectric discharge test is suited for the insulation measurement of rotating machines and in general for the insulation measurement of heteroge neous or multilayer insulation containing organic materials Using the R DAR PI DD Function During or after measurement the R DAR PI DD button allows you to scroll through the following values DAR for measurements lasting gt 1 min PI for measurements lasting gt the programmed PI times DD can only be calculated 1 minute after the end of the insulation mea surement and circuit discharge and only if it was selected before begin ning the measurement Capacitance in uF only after the measurement has stopped and the cir cuit has been discharged Residual leakage current circulating in the installation in uA or nA Insulation resistance in MQ GO or TQ NOTE During the measurement the DAR value is not available i
38. he user manual for instructions before operating the instrument In this manual the symbol preceding instructions indicates that if the instructions are not followed bodily injury installation sample and product damage may result Risk of electric shock The voltage at the parts marked with this symbol may be dangerous Ex BB In conformity with WEEE 2002 96 EC Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 3 1 2 Definition of Measurement Categories CATI For measurements on circuits not directly connected to the AC supply wall outlet such as protected secondaries signal level and limited energy circuits CAT II For measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system Examples are measurements on household appliances or portable tools CAT Ill Formeasurements performed in the building installation at the distribution level such as on hardwired equipment in fixed installation and circuit breakers CAT IV For measurements performed at the primary electrical supply lt 1000V such as on primary overcurrent protection devices ripple control units or meters 1 3 Receiving Your Shipment Match the contents with the ordering information Notify your distributor of any missing items Ifthe equipment appears to be damaged file a claim immediately with the carrier and notify your distributor at once AN NOTE Charge the instrument fully before use N 1 4 Ordering Information
39. l Hippo Clips JUMPER LEAD NOT INCLUDED eese Cat 2119 87 Extra Large Classic Tool Bag ss Cat 2133 73 Inverter 12Vpc to 120VAc 200 Watt for Vehicle use Cat 2135 43 Battery Rechargeable 9 6V i reina Cat 2960 21 US 115V Power Cold nectar dd Cat 5000 14 Adapter RS 232 to USB 2 0 5060 see Cat 5000 60 1 5 Accessory Information 1 5 1 DataView Software for Model 5060 Dataview software makes it possible to Retrieve data from memory and plot graphs of the changes in insulation as a function of the time over which the test voltage is applied R t Print out protocols of personalized tests depending on the user s needs Create text files for use on spreadsheets e Setup and control the instrument entirely by the RS 232 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 5 CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT FEATURES The Megohmmeter Models 5050 and 5060 are portable instruments housed in rugged casing These megohmmeters are designed to check the safety of electrical installations and equipment Measures Voltage Insulation Resistance Capacitance Leakage Current Advantages Automatic voltage detection in all functions before or during the mea surement which inhibits or stops the measurement Automatic detection of external AC or DC voltages on the terminals Threshold programming in each function triggering audible alarms Timed cont
40. l display counts down the remaining duration of the measurement Once it reaches zero the mea surement stops As the time controlled test is carried out interval samples resistance voltage values as a function of time are automatically saved The time between each sample is set to 30s by default but it can be changed in the SET UP menu The samples are displayed with the R t function see S 2 5 3 as long as a new measurement has not been started With each new measurement the previous sample value is erased from the memory These sample values are saved with the last value of the resistance if used with the MEM memory storage function NOTE If the selector switch s position is altered or if the STOP button is pressed during measurement the measurement is interrupted This function is only active for insulation measurement Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 11 2 5 3 R DAR PI DD R t Button First Function R DAR PI DD The R DAR PI DD button allows automatic measurement of Dielectric Absorption Ratio DAR Polarization Index PI Dielectric Discharge Test DD The PI and DAR values are useful on long cables or when monitoring the aging of insulation on electrical machines On this material measurement is adversely affected at the beginning due to inter fering currents from capacitive charges dielectric absorption which eventually cancel each other out Therefore in order to get an accurate measureme
41. last saved measurement and the TEST number goes up in increments of 1 It is always possible to modify OBJ TEST with and f If the user happens to select a memory address that is already occupied then OCC appears on the main screen If anew OBJ is selected the TEST goes back to 01 2 By pressing MEM once again the present measurement results will be recorded in the selected memory address occupied or otherwise The MEM symbol stops flashing and remains displayed The time and the date of this recording are stored with the available data R V t If a button other than MEM is pressed or the selector switch is moved before pressing MEM a second time the instrument exits from MEM mode without saving the results 3 If a time controlled test has been initiated interval values samples are avail able They are automatically saved under the same OBJ TEST number as the final measurement Memory Capacity Total memory space 128kb Data management 8kb Free memory space 120kb An insulation measurement requires 80 bytes A time controlled test sample requires 10 additional bytes Therefore it is possible to record about 1500 insula tion measurements Free Memory Space This function is automatically activated when a result is saved Press MEM once to get the following free OBJ TEST number the bargraph dis played corresponds to the available free memory space Ifthe entire memory is free all of
42. lues are highly unstable brought about due to a capacitive component in the tested element 2 5 6 lt Button Changes the flashing parameters displayed or views R t values see 2 5 3 As a general rule two figures day month hour min sec and OBJ TEST flash The A and Y functions have a follow on mode e g as soon as the high or low program limit is reached the parameter to be modified switches automatically to the following low or high limit Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 17 First Function A Press button briefly to increase the displayed number slowly Press button for a longer time to increase at a faster rate Second Function Y Press button briefly to decrease the displayed number slowly Press button for a longer time to decrease at a faster rate Unlike all the second functions of other buttons it is not necessary to press the 2 button each time to get to the W function The y symbol remains displayed and is valid for the W function only as long as the user does not deactivate it by pressing 2 or another button 2 5 7 SET UP Function Configures the instrument After selecting SET UP with the rotary selector switch All the display segments are lit up for 1 second The software version number is then displayed The instrument ID number is displayed next PUSH appears on the small display and btn on the main display prompting the operator to press a button T
43. mal memory recall mode OBJ TEST press R t or R DAR PI DD again To exit the MR function press MR button once again or turn the selector switch 6 3 Printing Measured Values PRINT PRINT MEM Button Model 5060 If you use a serial printer choose the appropriate communication speed baud rate in the SET UP menu between 300 9600 baud then program the printer to the format run by the instrument see 6 1 There are two printing modes possible Instantaneous printing of measurement PRINT Printing of recorded data PRINT memory NOTE If the data transmission to the printer is successful the COM symbol flashes once on the screen If a problem has occurred the COM symbol remains on the LCD screen without flashing Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com 38 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 6 4 Instantaneous Printing of Measurements PRINT button Following a measurement or after accessing values in MR mode use the PRINT function to print the measurement results NOTE PRINT only works when the test is stopped by pressing the START STOP button and the value is displayed on the LCD Press the PRINT button to print the following 1 set of measurements V R DAR PI DD date time for normal tests The R t values if the time controlled test has been used To stop printing move the position of the selector switch Depending on the function use
44. ndards or to suit a particular application Second Function R t Used to access the interval insulation resistance values as a function of time after a measurement in time controlled test mode see 2 5 2 The time between each saved sample is programmed in the SET UP menu This function is also available on the Model 5050 which has neither a read write memory for saving measured data nor an interface for data retrieval from the instrument by a PC Model 5050 Up to 20 samples can be recorded during measurement at the sample rate chosen in SET UP the default value is 30 seconds It is possible to save more than 20 samples depending on available memory Model 5060 The number of samples that can be saved is only limited by the memory space available To enter the display mode press the R t button The small display indicates the time 00 30 e g the sampling frequency is every 30s The main display shows the corresponding R value Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 15 Use the V TIME button to alternate between the voltage and time on the small display associated with the R value on the main display The 4 button is used to scroll down through the all the samples saved during measurement allowing you to read the information in order to draw R t and V t graphs This makes it possible to carry out R t analysis on site without a printer or a PC To exit this function press the R t or R DAR PI DD button
45. ng DataView DO NOT CONNECT THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS Minimum Computer Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista amp Windows 7 8 32 64 bit 256MB of RAM for Windows XP 1GB of RAM for Windows Vista amp Windows 7 8 32 bit 2GB or RAM for Windows Vista amp Windows 7 8 64 bit 80MB of hard disk space 200MB recommended USB port Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries NOTE When installing the user must have Administrative access rights during the installation The users access rights can be changed after the installation is complete DataView must be reinstalled for each user in a multi user system USB Flash Drive Install 1 Insert the USB stick into an available USB port wait for driver to be installed 2 If Autorun is enabled then an AutoPlay window should appear as shown de Install Ji PDFXChange J Auto pem 4 lay py E J use Ji USB FT232 DATAVIEW 1 rp 4 Ji User Manuals AUTORUN INF General options B DocsEN ini A Open folder to view files DocsFR ini J using Windows Explorer B DocsSP ini 4 FA setup exe Sere pm uu SE MN 2 Upgrades ini View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel UpgradesES ini UpgradesFR ini 42 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 pie NOTE If Autorun is disabled it will be necessary to open Windows Explor
46. nt of the leakage current it is necessary to carry out the measurement over a long period of time to reduce the influence of any interfering currents at the beginning of the measurement Then the Pl or the DAR ratios are calculated PI R10 min R1 min 2 values recorded during a 10 minute measurement DAR R1 min R30s 2 values recorded during a 1 minute measurement The quality of insulation depends on the results found DAR PI State of the insulation 1 1 25 E Inadequate even dangerous 1 6 gt 2to lt 4 Good 1 6 24 Excellent The 10 and 1 minute times can be modified in the SET UP menu to adapt to any changes or specific applications For multi layer insulation if one of the layers is defective but all the others show strong resistance the calculation of the Pl and PAR ratios is not sufficient to show this type of problem Therefore it is necessary to supplement the Pl and DAR indications by a dielectric discharge test DD This test measures the dielectric absorption of heterogeneous or multi layer insu lation while ignoring the parallel surface leak currents It consists of applying a test voltage for a period sufficient to electrically charge the insulation to be measured a typical value is the application of a 500V voltage for 30 minutes 12 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 The test voltage is chosen in the same way as the insulation measurement in the SET UP menu T
47. ntrol Panel NOTE While connected both the DataView and Megohmmeter windows are open They have similar main menu options so you need to be aware of which window you are working in You can tell which window you are working in by looking at the top left corner of the active window It will either display DataView or Megohmmeter You can toggle between both windows via the Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen 7 3 2 Running the Test After configuring the instrument see S 7 3 1 the Control Panel will automatically open The Control Panel is used to initiate a timed test from the computer The Control Panel dialog box consists of five command buttons Start This button begins a timed test Clear Display Clears the statistical data on the lower left side of the screen and the graph on the right side of the screen Save to Disk Saves the current data to a file in the computer Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 49 Configure Returns to the megohmmeter Setup dialog box for configur ing the instrument Download Retrieves data from the memory of the megohmmeter for storage in the computer Megohmmeter Control Panel en file View Instrument Tock Help Tas Opes use t Nr OV 100V 435 0 M 2500V 5000 Y 440 Mf Vau V Li T Chaki DE Melo Te run tee 30 00 irr Rererwg te Ol Test voltage 5106 V M Tet cnet 10 uA Reuter 5005 M Ohm DAR 033293 ps P via 500 5
48. nu Display of values after measurement R DAR PI DD Button V TIME Button Main Display Small display Small display if the MR button is pressed Model 5060 Resistance duration min sec date time test voltage OBJ TEST DAR duration min sec date time test voltage OBJ TEST PI duration min sec date time test voltage OBJ TEST DD duration min sec date time test voltage OBJ TEST Current duration min sec Capacitance R t duration min sec last test voltage The value of DD is displayed only one minute after the measurement stops Capacitance uF measurement is only displayed after the measurement is finished and the circuit has been discharged 32 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 CHAPTER 5 OPERATION N NOTE Charge the instrument fully before use N 5 1 Measurement Procedure Start the instrument by turning the switch to the corresponding position All the segments on the LCD screen are displayed then the battery voltage Connect the leads to the and leads to the measurement points The voltage is continuously measured and displayed on the small display Press the START STOP button to start the measurement Press START STOP again to stop the measurement The last result remains on the display until the next measurement is started or the selector switch is turned WARNING If an external voltage is present that is greater than the thresholds
49. re the instrument perform the following steps 1 Click the Configure Instrument button A dialog box will open allowing you to select the Communication Rate and the Serial Port for communicating with the Model 5060 E Connection Communications Port COM1 OK Communication Rate 9600 Cancel Help Figure 7 5 2 Make sure that the serial port displayed in the dialog box matches the port you plugged the serial cable into If the correct serial port is not selected click on the drop down arrow and select the proper one 3 The Communication Rate will default to 9600 and should be acceptable to any computer This is also the default rate for the Model 5060 You may select a different rate by clicking on the Communication Rate drop down menu and selecting from the available values 4 Once the proper communication parameters have been specified click on the OK button Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 47 NOTE The instrument must be configured for the same communications rate specified in Figure 7 5 If it is not then you must either select the corresponding rate or change the instrument s rate When a serial communication link is established DataView will automatically identify the instrument that it is connected to An instrument selection screen will appear for a few seconds while this takes place Once identification is complete the Setup dialog box will appear on the screen
50. rol of measurement duration Fuse protection with defective fuse detection and indication Digital filtering of insulation measurements Automatic discharge of residual high voltage on the tested device Automatic shut off to save the batteries Battery level indicator Large easy to read back lit LCD Additional Features Model 5060 128kB memory real time clock and serial interface Control and programming of the instrument from a PC with DataView software Printing with a serial printer Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 MODEL 5050 oo A causerarion 110 230V 50 60 Hz 20 VA max wm tom 100M Ftc 106 Wo 1006 ca me UANI BBBB v y ET n OBJ TEST Gud nnne PARA 2 LLULLLLLT AAA UE O EJ n O SMOOTH REMOTE a gt TINE i E v SMOOTH ALARM 9 R DAR PL DD START STOP MEGOHMMETER MODEL 5050 B AEMC MODEL 5060 TEC UE toog om Wow 0 ga T6 oy ORADOR A Em gagi va O e AN wm LOU A if Go TO a a a Abe 2 OI MA A UE E oul O SMOOTH REMOTE ye P UN VITIME MEM PRINT R DAR PI DD START STOP PRINTMEM R t MEGOHMMETER MODEL 5060 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 2 1 Megohmmeter Features 1 Safety terminals G and and access to the protective fuse oO N AC power plug direct operation on AC and battery recharge Back lit liquid crystal display RS 232 serial interface male plug 9
51. splay Threshold V peak gt dISt 1 05 Vn Note Adjustment of the dISt factor optimizes the measurement build up time If there is no interference voltage present the dlSt factor may be adjusted to the minimum value to obtain a build up time for the minimum measurement IN If a significant interference voltage is present the dlSt factor may be increased so that the measurement is not interrupted by the appearance of a negative alternation during the generation of the test voltage which is the same as optimizing the measurement build up time in the presence of the interference voltage If the measurements are unstable the SMOOTH function can be enabled By pressing the V TIME button during measurement you can alternate between displaying the duration of the voltage measurement and the exact voltage gener ated on the small display Pressing the STOP button stops the measurement After the measurement has been stopped the result remains displayed It is possible to scroll through all the other results available on the main display using the R DAR PI DD button This button can also be used before the measure ment is begun If the time controlled test O mode has been selected the R t button makes it possible to access all the saved interval measurements automatically If the ALARM function is activated a buzzer is triggered as soon as the measure ment crosses the threshold programmed in the SET UP configuration me
52. sturbance Limit eene 21 2 5 12 Automatic Measuring RaNQ6 oooococccnococccccoccconcconcncnnanancnancnnns 21 2 5 13 Blocking Disabling Test Voltages seesssss 22 SPECIFICATIONS eeeeeeeeeeeene nennen enean nnn nn 23 3 1 Reference CONOS icon 23 2 2 Vol cor Dh ront re ea eta ete bodas 23 3 9 Insulation Resistance ceci 23 3 A Power Supply recen erret d tire Ut uei a 28 3 5 Environmental Specifications s 29 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 3 6 Mechanical Specifications ssse 29 3 1 Safety Specifications esci ettet Rt pin eerte 29 3 8 Variations in Operating Range see 30 MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS errrrnnrn rrr 31 43 AC IDG Voltage nnum ee HER er RES 31 4 2 Insulation Measurement sssssssseeeen emen 31 OPERATION 33 5 1 Measurement Procedure sssssssseeeee emen 33 5 2 Insulation Measurement ssseeee eee 33 5 3 Operation Examples iia 34 5 4 Capacitance Measurement sssseeee eem 35 5 5 Residual and Leakage Current Measurement s 35 MEMORY RS 232 5060 nere 36 6 1 RS 232 Specifications ssssssssseeee emen 36 6 2 Saving Recalling Values MEM MR Button esse 36
53. ter Models 5050 5060 Press the Right Arrow Key again to move to the Resistance Value Set Point Selection You can change this value digit by digit using the Up Arrow Left Arrow combination working from the highest to lowest digit When finished programming the alarm settings place the rotary switch to the desired test function e Before initiating a test press the Yellow 2 button and the Alarm button to activate the Alarm Notification The word ALARM will appear in the lower left side of the display Next press the round yellow Start Stop button to begin the test The Alarm symbol will flash and the buzzer will sound continuously if the Alarm set point is tripped IN NOTE If the rotary switch is turned off prior to the next test the alarm notification will be deactivated You will need to press the Yellow 2 button and the Alarm button to activate the Alarm Notification when you turn the unit back on before starting the next test if alarm notification is desired 2 5 5 Smooth Button First Function gt Selects the desired parameter to be modified the selected parameter flashes A The flashing parameter is modified using the w button see 2 5 6 Second Function SMOOTH Activates a digital filter for insulation measurement It only has an effect on the displayed values which are smoothed and not the actual measurements For example this function is useful when the displayed insulation va
54. the small display indicates the voltage present at the device s and terminals WARNING If the external voltage present at the device s terminals exceeds the threshold shown below pressing the yellow START STOP button does not bring about insulation measurement but instead triggers an audible signal The AN symbol flashes for 2 seconds then the device goes back to automatic voltage measurement Threshold V peak 2 dlSt x Vn Vpeak External peak voltage or DC present at unit terminals dlSt Coefficient defined in the set up menu adjustable to 0 03 0 10 0 20 default value 0 03 Vn Test voltage chosen for insulation measurement If the external voltage present at the device terminals is less than the value defined previously then insulation measurement can proceed Pressing START immediately begins the measurement The measurement value is displayed on the main digital display and on the bargraph An audible beep is given out every 10 seconds to indicate that measurement is in progress WARNING If the test voltage is considered to be dangerous 120V the A symbol is displayed If during insulation measurement an external voltage higher than the value defined by the following threshold is detected the mea surement is stopped as long as the voltage is applied to the instrument Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 31 The A symbol flashes and the voltage value is indicated on the small digital di
55. up the instrument Make sure that none of the terminals are connected and that the selector switch is set to OFF before opening up the case Only use the type of fuse shown on label inside the unit s cover 0 1A Fast Acting 380V 5x20mm 10kA 8 3 Cleaning IN Disconnect the instrument from any source of electricity Use a soft cloth lightly dampened with soapy water Rinse with a wet cloth and then dry with a dry cloth Do not use alcohol solvents or hydrocarbons 8 4 Storage If the instrument is not used for an extended period of time it is recommended to charge the instrument every two or three months Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 55 Repair and Calibration To ensure that your instrument meets factory specifications we recommend that it be scheduled back to our factory Service Center at one year intervals for recalibration or as required by other standards or internal procedures For instrument repair and calibration You must contact our Service Center for a Customer Service Authorization Number CSA This will ensure that when your instrument arrives it will be tracked and processed promptly Please write the CSA on the outside of the shipping container If the instrument is returned for calibration we need to know if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N I S T Includes calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data Technical and Sales Assistance If you are experiencin
56. will appear Click Next To proceed accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next In the Customer Information window enter a Name and Company then click Next In the Setup Type window that appears select the Complete radio button option then click Next In the Select Features window that appears select the instrument s control panel that you want to install then click Next NOTE The PDF XChange option must be selected to be able to generate PDF reports from within DataView DetaView imstattixeld Wicard Figure 7 2 12 In the Ready to Install the Program window click on Install 13 If the instrument selected for installation requires the use of a USB port a 44 warning box will appear similar to Figure 7 3 Click OK Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 DataView IrstaliShvekd Wired my De not ct the AEMC USE Instrument or cable until after the nstaletron of the drven and the Dota softere hes hrishedt s ir courted to the computer m the computer before preceeding Figure 7 3 i NOTE The installation of the drivers may take a few moments Windows may even indicate that it is not responding however it is running Please wait for it to finish 14 When the drivers are finished installing the Installation Successful dialog box will appear Click on OK 15 Next the Installation Wizard Complete window will appear
57. y 5 of Reading 3cts Test 1000V 2500V 2500V Voltage 500V 1000V 2500V 5000V 5000V 5000V 400MQ to 4 00 to 40 0to 400GQ to 4 00 to Range 3 99960 39 9962 399960 1 999ro 2000t0 3999 450000 Resolution 1MQ 10MQ 100MQ 1GQ 1060 Accuracy 5 of Reading 3cts 15 of Reading 10cts 24 Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 DC Voltage Measurement during insulation test Range Resolution Accuracy 40 0 to 99 9V 0 1V 100 to 1500V 1V 1 of Reading 1ct 1501 to 5100V 2V DC Voltage Measurement after insulation test Range Resolution Accuracy 25 to 5100V 0 2 Vn 5 of Reading 3cts Typical build up time for the measurement according to components tested Vaist 0 03Vn These values include the influences caused by the charge of the capacitive com ponent by the automatic range system and to the test voltage control Non Capacitive E Test Voltage Load unsmoothed aie tan measurement 1MO 3s 4s 500V 100GQ 8s 40s 1MO 3s 4s 1000V 100GQ 8s 80s 3MO 3s 4s 2500V 100GO 8s 90s 5MO 4s 16s 5000V 100GQ 8s 120s Typical discharge time for a capacitive component to reach 25Vpc Initial Voltage 500V 1000V 2500V 5000V Discharge time C in uF Cx3s Cx4s Cx4s Cx7s Megohmmeter Models 5050 5060 25 Typical changes in test voltages as a function of the load

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