AEMC instruments 6550 User manual

WITH AEMC

INSTRUMENTS

MEGOHMMETERS

Megohmmeter

Models 6550 & 6555

ENGLISH

Quick Start Guide

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storage and retrieval or translation into any other language) without prior agreement and written consent

from Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc., as governed by United States and International copyright laws.

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments

15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 USA

Tel: (800) 945-2362 or (603) 749-6434 • Fax: (603) 742-2346

This documentation is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, express, implied, or otherwise.

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. has made every reasonable e󰀨ort to ensure that this documentation is accurate;

but does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the text, graphics, or other information contained

in this documentation. Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. shall not be liable for any damages, special, indirect,

incidental, or inconsequential; including (but not limited to) physical, emotional or monetary damages

due to lost revenues or lost prots that may result from the use of this documentation, whether or not the

user of the documentation has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.

d.b.a AEMC®Instruments

www.aemc.com

Statement of Compliance

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments

certies that this instrument has been calibrated

using standards and instruments traceable to

international standards.

We guarantee that at the time of shipping your

instrument has met the instrument’s published

specications.

An NIST traceable certicate may be requested

at the time of purchase, or obtained by returning

the instrument to our repair and calibration

facility, for a nominal charge.

The recommended calibration interval for this

instrument is 12 months and begins on the date of

receipt by the customer. For recalibration, please

use our calibration services. Refer to our repair and

calibration section at www.aemc.com/calibration.

Serial #:

Catalog #: 2130.31 / 2130.32

Model #: 6550 / 6555

Please ll in the appropriate date as indicated:

Date Received:

Date Calibration Due:

PRODUCT PACKAGING

10 kV Megohmmeter Model 6550

Cat. #2130.31

15 kV Megohmmeter Model 6555

Cat. #2130.32

Small Classic Tool Bag

Cat. #2133.72

15 kV Jumper Lead Set of 3 color-coded (red/blue/black)

10 ft (15 kV) integral leads

Cat. #2151.36

Also Included:

(1) USB Stick with DataView®Software and complete user manual

for Models 6550 & 6555

(2) 9.6 V NiMH Batteries (Cat. #2140.19 Each)

Optical USB Cable

Cat. #2135.41

115 V US Power Cord

Cat. #5000.14

Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide 5

Thank you for purchasing an AEMC®Instruments Megohmmeter Model 6550

or Model 6555.

For the best results from your instrument and for your safety, you must read the

enclosed operating instructions carefully and comply with the precautions for

use. Only qualied and trained operators should use this product.

Symbols and Denitions

Signies that the instrument is protected by double or reinforced insulation

CAUTION - Risk of Danger! Indicates a WARNING. Whenever this symbol

is present, the operator must refer to the user manual before operation

Indicates a risk of electric shock. The voltage at the parts marked with this

symbol may be dangerous

USB Socket

Indicates Important information to acknowledge

Ground Earth

This product complies with the Low Voltage & Electromagnetic Compatibility

European directives (73/23/CEE & 89/336/CEE)

The UKCA marking certies that the product is compliant with the

requirements that apply in the United Kingdom, specically regarding

Low-Voltage Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and the Restriction of

Hazardous Substances

Chauvin Arnoux®and AEMC®Instruments have adopted an Eco-Design

approach in order to design this instrument. Analysis of the complete

lifecycle has enabled us to control and optimize the e󰀨ects of the product

on the environment. In particular this instrument exceeds regulation

requirements with respect to recycling and reuse

In the European Union, this product is subject to a separate collection

system for recycling electrical and electronic components in accordance with

directive WEEE 2002/96/EC

Denition of Measurement Categories (CAT)

CAT IV corresponds to measurements performed at the primary electrical

supply (< 1000 V).

Example: primary overcurrent protection devices, ripple control units, and

meters.

CAT III corresponds to measurements performed in the building installation at the

distribution level.

Example: hardwired equipment in xed installation and circuit breakers.

CAT II corresponds to measurements performed on circuits directly connected to

the electrical distribution system.

Example: measurements on household appliances and portable tools.

6 Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide

Precautions Before Use

This instrument and its accessories comply with safety standards IEC/EN 61010-2-030

or BS EN 61010-2-030 and IEC/EN 61010-031 or BS EN 61010-031 for voltages

of 1000 V in Category IV. Failure to observe the safety instructions may result in

electric shock, re, explosion, and destruction of the instrument and installations.

■The operator and/or the responsible authority must carefully read and

clearly understand the various precautions to be taken in use. Sound

knowledge and a keen awareness of electrical hazards are essential when

using this instrument.

■If the instrument is used other than as specied, the protection it provides

may be compromised, thereby endangering you.

■Do not use the instrument on networks of which the voltage or category

exceeds those mentioned.

■Do not use the instrument if it seems to be damaged, incomplete, or poorly

closed.

■Before each use, check the condition of the insulation on the leads,

housing, and accessories. Any item of which the insulation is deteriorated

(even partially) must be set aside for repair or scrapping.

■Use only the leads and accessories supplied. Using leads (or accessories)

of a lower voltage or category reduces the voltage or category of the

combined instrument and leads (or accessories) to that of the leads (or

accessories).

■Use personal protection equipment systematically.

■Keep your hands away from the terminals of the instrument.

■When handling the leads, test probes, and alligator clips, keep your ngers

behind the physical guard.

■As a safety measure, and to avoid interference, do not move and do not

handle the leads during measurements.

Charging the Battery

Fully charge the battery before the rst use.

Charging must be conducted at a temperature between (32 and 86) °F

(0 and 30) °C.

The batteries automatically begin charging when the instrument is connected to

AC power.

Only use the supplied AC power adapter to charge the batteries.

NOTE: A full charge of a completely discharged battery takes

approximately 6 to 10 h.

Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide 7

To charge the battery:

■Set the rotary switch to the OFF position.

■Connect the supplied power cord to the instrument and AC power.

■During charging, the following is displayed: The percentage charge of each

of the batteries, their voltages, their charging currents, their temperatures,

and the charging times.

> 90 VAC

< 260 VAC

50/60 Hz

V RAMP

V VAR

OFF

SET-UP

V FIXED

Step

Voltage

Control Features

TEMP ALARM CONFIG DISPLAY

MEM

HELP

FILTER GRAPH

110-230V 50/60 Hz

80 VA max

1000V CAT III

600V CAT IV

( 2500V )

V RAMP

V VAR

OFF

SET-UP

V FIXED

Step

Voltage

kV MEGOHMMETER

MODEL 6555

START

STOP

234

1. Safety connection terminals +, Gand -.

2. Graphical, digital LCD.

3. Power receptacle for charging the

batteries.

4. USB connection for communication

with a PC.

5. Seven-position rotary function switch.

6. Navigation buttons for moving the

cursor, selecting and changing values.

7. START/STOP measurement button.

8. Eight function buttons.

8 Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide

Button Functions

ICON DESCRIPTION

TEMP Enters temperature and humidity information and calculate temperature

corrected resistance

ALARM Enables/Disables the alarms

HELP / Displays Help information; Enables/Disables the backlighting of the

display

MEM Stores the measurements

CONFIG Conguration of the measurement parameters

DISPLAY Switch between screens

FILTER Smoothing of the measurements

GRAPH Switch graph mode ON/OFF

Using the Leads

Specic leads are supplied with the instrument. To use them, attach either the

test probes or alligator clips (supplied with the instrument).

WARNING: These accessories have hand guards. For safety reasons,

the user’s hands must always be behind the hand guard.

Always keep hands behind the protective guards indicated below:

Measurements of voltages ≥1000 V on supply lines should be made using the

test probes only, with the user’s hands behind the hand guard on the lead.

WARNING: The leads with large clips (automobile battery charger

type) proposed as accessories should not be used for line voltage

measurements because their jaws are not insulated.

Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide 9

Instrument Conguration (SET-UP)

NOTE: The instrument is factory congured. For most measurements,

simply choose the test voltage and press the START/STOP button.

However, conguration can be performed by one of these two methods:

■The SET-UP function allows overall conguration of the instrument

independently of which measurement functions are chosen.

■The CONFIG button allows conguration of the chosen measurement

function before and during a measurement.

NOTE: A conguration made by either method, is updated for both

(SET-UP function or CONFIG button).

PARAMETER FUNCTION

Buzzer Sets the audible level of beeps: 1, 2, 3, or O󰀨 (no sound).

Auto-Power OFF If enabled, the instrument will turn o󰀨 after 5 minutes of no activity.

Baud Rate Sets the data rate of the serial interface to 9600, 19200, 38400 or

57600 bauds.

Date Sets the date in yyyy-mm-dd format.

Time Sets the time in hh:mm format.

Temperature Unit Chooses the temperature unit: Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Instrument Number Indicates the number of the instrument (cannot be modied).

Firmware Indicates the two version numbers of the rmware in the

instrument (cannot be modied).

Installing DataView®

NOTE: Do not connect the instrument to the PC before installing the

software and drivers.

1. Insert the USB stick into an available USB port (wait for driver to be

installed).

2. If Autorun is enabled, an AutoPlay window should appear. If Autorun is

disabled, it will be necessary to open Windows Explorer, then locate and

open the USB stick drive labeled “DataView” to view the les on the drive.

3. In the AutoPlay window, select “Open folder to view les”.

4. Double-click on Setup.exe from the opened folder view to launch the

Dataview®setup program.

NOTE: For more information on using DataView®, refer to the Model

6550 & 6555 user manual that is supplied on the USB stick or the Help

le within the software.

10 Megohmmeter Models 6550 & 6555 - Quick Start Guide

Updating Software & Firmware

Free software and rmware updates are available on our website: www.aemc.com.

DataView®can also be updated by selecting Update from the Help menu within the

software.

Repair and Calibration

To ensure that your instrument meets factory specications, we recommend that

it be sent back to our factory Service Center at one-year intervals for recalibration

or as required by other standards or internal procedures.

For instrument repair and calibration:

You must contact our Service Center for a Customer Service Authorization

Number (CSA#). Send an email to [email protected] requesting a CSA#,

you will be provided a CSA Form and other required paperwork along with the

next steps to complete the request. Then return the instrument along with the

signed CSA Form. This will ensure that when your instrument arrives, it will be

tracked and processed promptly. Please write the CSA# on the outside of the

shipping container. If the instrument is returned for calibration, we need to know

if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N.I.S.T. (includes

calibration certicate plus recorded calibration data).

Ship To: Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments

15 Faraday Drive ▪ Dover, NH 03820 USA

Phone: (800) 945-2362 (Ext. 360) / (603) 749-6434 (Ext. 360)

Fax: (603) 742-2346

E-mail: [email protected]

(Or contact your authorized distributor.)

to N.I.S.T.

NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.

Technical and Sales Assistance

If you are experiencing any technical problems or require any assistance with the

proper operation or application of your instrument, please call, e-mail or fax our

technical support team:

Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC®Instruments

Phone: (800) 343-1391 (Ext. 351)

Fax: (603) 742-2346

E-mail: [email protected]

www.aemc.com

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