Amprobe – Amprobe Multitest-2000 Continuity-Tester User Manual
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AMPROBE
MULTITEST2000
EN-1
INDEX
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES.......................................................................................... 1
1.1.
Forwards...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.
Preliminary Instruction................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3.
During Use................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4.
After Use...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.
Functions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. PREPARATION FOR USE ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.
Initial Control................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.
Power Supply .............................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3.
Calibration ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4.
Storage ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................11
4.1.
Display Description.................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.
Initial Screen.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.
Backlight function ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
5. INITIAL SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................15
5.1.
How To Adjust The Contrast..................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2.
How To Set Date And Time ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3.
How To Set The Language ....................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.
How To Adjust The Country...................................................................................................................................... 16
5.5.
RESET....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
6. SAFETY TEST FUNCTIONS.......................................................................................................................19
6.1.
LOW
Ω: Continuity Test with 200mA Test Current ................................................................................................... 19
6.1.1.
Calibrating the test leads ("CAL" Mode) ......................................................................................................................... 21
6.1.2.
Measurement Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 24
6.1.3.
Results of "AUTO" mode ................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.1.4.
Results of "RT+" and "RT-" modes ................................................................................................................................. 26
6.1.5.
"AUTO", RT+", "RT-" faulty cases................................................................................................................................... 27
6.2.
M
Ω: Insulation resistance Measurement with 50V, 100V, 250V, 500V, 1000V Test Voltage....................................... 30
6.2.1.
Measurement Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 30
6.2.2.
Results of "MAN" mode .................................................................................................................................................. 34
6.2.3.
Results of "TMR" mode................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.2.4.
"MAN" and "TIMER" mode faulty cases.......................................................................................................................... 38
6.3.
: Phase Sequence Indicator................................................................................................................................ 39
6.3.1.
Measurement procedure and results of "
" mode ...................................................................................................... 39
6.3.2.
LOOP
Faulty Cases ................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.4.
EARTH: Soil Resistance and Resistivity Measurements ......................................................................................... 44
6.4.1.
Measurement procedure and results of "2-W"and "3-W" mode...................................................................................... 45
6.4.2.
Measurement procedure and results of "
ρ
" mode ........................................................................................................ 48
6.4.3.
"2-W", "3-W" and "
ρ
" faulty cases................................................................................................................................. 50
7. AUX: MEASUREMENT WITH EXTERNAL PROBES.................................................................................54
7.1.
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER AND LEAKAGE CURRENT: REAL TIME MEASUREMENT........................... 55
7.2.
ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER AND LEAKAGE CURRENT: RECORDING ..................................................... 59
7.2.1.
AUX Basic setting: RECORDER CONFIG...................................................................................................................... 59
7.3.
SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................................................... 63
8. ANALYZER .................................................................................................................................................67
8.1.
Basic Setting: ANALYZER CONFIG......................................................................................................................... 69
8.1.1.
Type of electrical system under test ............................................................................................................................... 69
8.1.2.
How to set the fundamental frequency ........................................................................................................................... 69
8.1.3.
How to set the current range .......................................................................................................................................... 70