Atec AEMC-6470 User Manual
Multi-function ground resistance tester model 6470, Features, Specifications

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Model 6470
GROUND RESISTANCE TESTERS
Multi-Function Ground Resistance Tester
Model 6470
Measure ground
resistance, soil
resistivity and
bonding
resistance
with one
instrument!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
Model 6470 includes meter,
NiMH batteries, optical USB cable,
DataView
®
software,
external battery charger,
power adapter 110/240V (line)
and user manual.
Features
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3-Point Fall-of-Potential measurement with
manual or automatic frequency selection
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3-Point earth coupling measurement
•
Automatic frequency scan from 40 to 513 Hz
for optimum test accuracy in electrically noisy
environments
•
Selectable test voltage of 16 or 32V with
up to 250mA
•
4-Point soil resistivity measurement with
automatic calculation of Rho (
ρ
) and user
selection of the Wenner or Schlumberger
test method
•
2- and 4-wire DC resistance measurement
(Bond testing) with automatic polarity reversal
•
Automatic measurement of auxiliary electrodes
resistance
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Auto-off power management
•
Automatic recognition of all electrode
connections and their resistance value
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Stores up to 512 complete test results
•
Optically coupled USB Communication
•
Remote set up and operation of all measure-
ments using DataView
®
software supplied
•
Automatic report generation
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Rechargeable NiMH batteries from wall charger
or vehicle power
•
Rugged dustproof and rainproof field case –
IP54 rated in closed position
•
IEC 61557 parts 4 and 5 compliant
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Includes DataView
®
software for data storage,
real-time display, analysis, report generation
and system configuration
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
6470
ELECTRICAL
3-Point Measurement
Range (Auto-Ranging)
0.01 to 99.99kΩ
Resolution
0.01 to 100Ω
Test Voltage
16 or 32V selectable
Resistance Measurement Frequency
40 to 513Hz selectable or automatic selection
Test Current
Up to 250mA
Accuracy
±2% of Reading + 1ct
Soil Resistivity 4-Point Measurement
Test Method
Wenner or Schlumberger selectable with
automatic calculation of test results
displayed in Ω-meters or Ω-feet
Range (Auto-Ranging)
0.01 to 99.99kΩ
Resolution
0.01 to 100Ω
Test Voltage
16 or 32V selectable
Frequency
73, 91.5, 101, 110 or 128Hz selectable
External Voltage Measurement
Range (Auto-Ranging)
0.1 to 65.0V
AC
/
DC
– DC to 500Hz
Accuracy
2% of Reading + 2cts
Resistance Measurement (Bond Testing)
Measurement Type
2-Point or 4-Point user selectable
Range (Auto-Ranging)
2-Point 0.01 to 99.9kΩ; 4-Point 0.001 to 99.99kΩ
Accuracy
±2% of Reading + 2cts
Test Voltage
16V
DC
Test Current
200mA max
Data Storage
Memory Capacity
512 test results
Communication
Optically isolated USB
Power Source
Eight 1.2V NiMH rechargeable batteries
Recharging Source
110/120 50/60Hz external charge with
18V
DC
, 1.9A output or 12V
DC
vehicle power