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Pressing the N key will cyclically present the option of Class I or Class ll testing Press
the Y key to accept the displayed option. If Class I is selected then the user will be
prompted to set the earth bond current, options are 0.1A, 6A, 12A, 25A. The display will
cycle through the options when the N key is pressed. The user should press the Y key
when the required current level is displayed.
The user is now prompted to set the pass/fail level, the options are 0.1 Ohm and 0.5
Ohms by answering Y or N to the questions asked.
STEP 9
The instrument will display:
VISUAL CHECK Y/N
The PAT is now asking the operator if a visual inspection is to be carried out. By
pressing the Y key, the following questions are then asked:
IS CASE OK ? Y/N
IS LEAD OK? Y/N
IS FUSE OK ? Y/N
In automatic mode tests will be terminated if any of the questions are answered with a
NO. In test code mode display will only show questions:
IS CASE OK ? Y/N
IS LEAD OK? Y/N
IS FUSE OK ? Y/N
Memory will record visual inspection as pass, fail or skip.
STEP 10
The instrument will display:
CONNECT TEST ITEM
PRESS # TO START.
If a Class I test has been selected then the Protective Earth measurement is performed.
The user will be prompted to:
CONNECT EARTH LEAD
PRESS # WHEN READY
If an earth test results in a failure within 0.2 Ohms of the selected threshold the
PAT2000i prompts the user:
APPLIANCE EARTH
RESISTANCE TOO HIGH!
DO YOU WANT TO ALLOW
FOR EARTH LEAD? Y/N
Pressing the N key will prompt:
NO ALLOWANCE FOR
EARTH LEAD - FAIL
Pressing the Y key will prompt the tester:
EARTH LEAD AREA
IS 0.5 / 0.75 / 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 2.5 / 4 sq mm ? Y/N
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