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Vanguard IRM-5000P User Manual

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IRM-5000P USER’S MANUAL

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3.1.2. Performing an Insulation Resistance Test

The insulation resistance test measures the insulation resistance at selected voltages. Since the
insulation resistance is continuously monitored during each test, users can plot the resistance
or current values versus time. Use the steps below to perform an insulation resistance test:

a. Start from the “START-UP” menu:

Press the

[1]

key (RUN TEST).

NOTE

If you had previously performed a test and had not saved the test results, the
following screen will be displayed:

Press the

[ENTER]

key if you do not want to save the results from the

previous test. Continue to step b.

Press any other key if you would like to save the results from the previous test.
You will be returned to the “START-UP” menu. Please see section 3.2.1 for
instructions on how to save test results to the IRM-5000P’s Flash EEPROM.

b. The following screen will be displayed:

Press the

[1]

key (R).

Test Not Saved!

“Enter” To continue

TERMINAL VTG: 1 V

1. R 2. PI
3. DD 4. SV

TERMINAL VTG: 1 V

1. RUN TEST 05/05/10

2.

UTILITIES 10:10:15

Bat:

TERMINAL VTG: 1 V