Vanguard IRM-5000P User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................................................... 1
1.0
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
General Description and Features ................................................................................... 2
1.2
Furnished Accessories ...................................................................................................... 4
1.3
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 5
1.4
IRM-5000P Controls and Indicators ................................................................................. 6
2.0
PRE-TEST SETUP ................................................................................................................... 8
2.1
Operating Voltages .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2
LCD Screen Contrast Control ............................................................................................ 9
2.3
Printer Paper Control ....................................................................................................... 9
2.4
Printer Paper .................................................................................................................... 9
3.0
OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................................................. 11
3.1
Performing Tests ............................................................................................................ 11
3.1.1.
Entering Test Record Header Information ............................................................. 11
3.1.2.
Performing an Insulation Resistance Test .............................................................. 14
3.1.3.
Performing a Polarization Index Ratio (PI) Test ..................................................... 22
3.1.4.
Performing a Step Voltage (SV) Test ...................................................................... 28
3.1.5.
Performing a Dielectric Discharge (DD) Test .......................................................... 34
3.2
Working With Test Records ........................................................................................... 40
3.2.1.
Saving a Test Record ............................................................................................... 40
3.2.2.
Restoring a Test Record From Flash EEPROM ........................................................ 41
3.2.3.
Printing a Test Record from the Working Memory ................................................ 42
3.2.4.
Printing a Directory of Test Records Stored in the IRM-5000P’s Memory ............ 44
3.2.5.
Erasing Test Records From the Flash EEPROM ...................................................... 46
4.0
CHANGING SETUP PARAMETERS ....................................................................................... 48
4.1
Setting the Clock ............................................................................................................ 48
4.2
Setting the Frequency .................................................................................................... 49
4.3
Setting the Temperature Units of Measure ................................................................... 50
4.4
Enabling the Computer Interface .................................................................................. 51
APPENDIX A - DIELECTRIC DISCHARGE RATIO TEST DESCRIPTION ............................................... 52
APPENDIX B - GUARD TERMINAL APPLICATION ........................................................................... 53