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R5600
Digital Insulation Tester
Instruction
Manual
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Table of Contents
Safety ............................................................................................ 3
Specications .............................................................................4-5
General ....................................................................................... 4
Electrical ..................................................................................... 5
Meter Description .......................................................................... 6
Operating Instructions ................................................................6-7
How to connect the test leads .................................................... 6
How to check the test leads ........................................................ 7
Battery replacement .................................................................... 7
Measurements ............................................................................7-8
Insulation Resistance Measurements .......................................... 7
Low Resistance Measurements .................................................. 8
AC/DC Voltage Measurements ................................................... 8
Power Tool & Small Appliances ................................................9-10
Motors ........................................................................................ 9
Cables ...................................................................................... 10
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Safety
• Readthefollowingsafetyinformationcarefullybeforeattemptingto
operate or service the meter.
• Toavoiddamagestotheinstrumentdonotapplythesignalswhich
exceedthemaximumlimitsshowninthetechnicalspecicationstables.
• Donotusethemeterortestleadsiftheylookdamaged.Useextreme
cautionwhenworkingaroundbareconductorsorbusbars.
• Accidentalcontactwiththeconductorcouldresultinelectricshock.
• Usethemeteronlyasspeciedinthismanual;otherwise,theprotection
providedbythemetermaybeimpaired.
• ReadtheoperatinginstructionsbeforeuseandfollowallsafetyInformation.
• Cautionwhenworkingwithvoltagesabove60VDCor30VACRMS.
Suchvoltagesposeashockhazard.
• Beforetakingresistancemeasurementsortestingacousticcontinuity,
disconnect circuit from main power supply and all loads from the circuit.
Safety Symbols:
Caution
Refertothismanualbeforeusingthemeter.
Dangerous voltages.
Meterisprotectedthroughoutbydoubleinsulationorrein-
forced insulation.
When servicing, use only specied replacement parts.
CEComplywithEN-61010-1
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Specifications
General Specifications
Environment conditions
• InstallationCategoriesII
• PollutionDegree2
• Altitudeupto2000meters
• Indooruseonly
• Relativelyhumidity80%max.
• OperationAmbient0~40ºC
Maintenance & Cleaning
• Repairsorservicingnotcoveredinthismanualshouldonlybe
performedbyqualiedpersonnel.
• Periodicallywipethecasewithadrycloth.Donotuseabrasivesor
solvents on this instruments.
Display: LargeLCDwithdualdisplay
MeasurementRange: 200Ω,200kΩ,200MΩ/250V,200MΩ/500V,
2000MΩ/1000V,750V/ACV,1000V/DCV.
SamplingRate: 2.5timespersecond.
Zero Adjustment: Automatic adjustment.
OverRangeIndicator: Number1ofhighestdigitisdisplayed.
LowBatteryIndication: The
isdisplayedwhenthebatteryvoltage
dropsbelowtheoperatingvoltage.
OperatingTemperature: 0ºCto40ºC(32ºFto104ºF)
andHumiditybelow80%RH
StorageTemperature: -10ºCto60ºC(14ºFto140ºF)
andHumiditybelow70%RH
Powersource: DC9V(6x1.5VSize“AA”batteryorequivalent)
Dimensions: 200(L)x92(W)x50(H)mm
Weight: Approx700gincludingthebatteries
Contents: Testleads,6batteries,
carrying case and manual
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Electrical Specifications
Accuraciesarespeciedby:
±(…%ofreading+…digits)at23ºC±5ºC,below80%RH.
OHMS
Range Resolution Accuracy
Max. open
Circuit Voltage
Overload
Protection
200Ω 0.1Ω
+(1%+2)
4.5V
250Vrms
200kΩ 0.1kΩ 3.0V
Continuity Beeper
Range Resolution
Operation
Resistance
Max.open
Circuit Voltage
Overload
Protection
•))) 0.1Ω Resistance≤40Ω 4.5V 250Vrms
Short circuit current: ≤200mA
DC Voltage
Range Resolution Accuracy
Input
Impedance
Overload
Protection
1000V 1V +(0.8%+3) 10MΩ 1000Vrms
AC Voltage (40Hz~400Hz)
Range Resolution Accuracy
Input
Impedance
Overload
Protection
750V 1V +(1.2%+10) 10MΩ 750Vrms
Meg OHMS
Range Resolution Accuracy Terminal Voltage
200MΩ/250V 0.1MΩ
+(3%+5)
250V+10%~-0%
200MΩ/500V 0.1MΩ 500V+10%~-0%
0~1000MΩ/1000V
1MΩ 1000V+10%~-0%
1000~2000MΩ/1000V +(5%+5)
Range Test Current Short circuit current
200MΩ/250V
1mA
250KΩ(load)
≤1mA
200MΩ/500V 500KΩ(load)
0~1000MΩ/1000V
1MΩ
1000~2000MΩ/1000V
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Meter
Description
1—DigitalDisplay 2—DataHoldButton
3—LockButton 4—BacklightButton
5—TestButton 6—RotaryFunctionswitch
7—VΩJack 8—COMinputjack
9—Pothook 10—BatteryCover
Operating Instructions
How to connect test leads
1.OnMΩRange:Connecttheredtestleadintothe“VΩ”terminal
andtheblackleadintothe“COM”terminal.
2.On200ΩandACVRange:Connecttheredtestleadintothe“VΩ”
terminalandtheblackleadintoterminal“COM”
How to check the test leads
Settherangeselectswitchtothe200Ωrange.Withthetipandalligator
clipofthetestleadsconnected,theindicatorshouldread00.0Ω.When
theleadsarenotconnectedthedisplaywillreadinnityindicatedby“1”.
Thiswillensurethattestleadareunderworkingcondition.
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Battery Replacement
1.WhenthebatterypowerisnotsufcienttheLCDwilldisplay .
2.Replacementof6newbatteries,type1.5Vsize“AA”isrequired.
3.Oncereplacedbesuretoreinstallthebatterycoverandthefour
screwsbeforeoperating.
Measurements
Insulation Resistance Measurements
Measurements at 200MΩ/250V
This is the voltage used for the majority of insulation resistance tests on
normalinstallationrequirements.Tomeasureinsulationresistance,press
thetestbuttontoturnonthetester.
TheLCDwilldisplaytheinsulationresistance.SectionVIIindicatedthat
subdivisionoflargeinstallationsmightbenecessarybecauseofthelarge
numberofparallelinsulationresistance.Insuchacase,aninstallation
maybedividedintosections,eachbeingseparatelytested.Eachsection
musthaveatleastftyoutlets,anoutletbeingaswitch,socket,lighting
pointetc.Aswitchedsocketcountsasoneoutlet.Theminimumaccept-
ableinsulationresistanceis1MΩ.
Foralargeinstallation,thecapacitanceoftheinsulationwillbehigh,and
itwilltakelongerforittobecomechargedbythedirecttestingvoltage.
Becarefulnottotakeareadinguntilthereisasteadyreading,indicating
that the charging process is complete.
Note:Thechargestoredintheinsulationwillbedischargedautomatically
whenthetestbuttonisreleased.Becarefulnottoturntherangeswitch
knobwhilethetestbuttonispressed,ortheinstrumentwillbedamaged.
Measurements at 2000MΩ/1000V
Somespecicationsrequiretestingat1000V.Thisvoltagemustalsobe
selectedwherethesupplyvoltageoftheinstallationisbetween500Vand
1000V.First,settherangeswitchto1000Vandthenproceedasindicated
inabovefor500Vtesting.
Theabovenotealsoappliestotestingat1000V.In addition the following
applies.
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Note: Makesurethatthecircuitunderdoesnotincludecomponents
Whichwillbedamagedbythe1000Vapplied.Manynormalcomponents
ofaninstallationarelikelytobedamagediftestedat1000V.Examplesare
powerfactorcorrectioncapacitors,lowvoltagemineralinsulatedcables,
electroniclightdimmers,electronicballastsandstartersforuorescent
lampsetc…
Lock Power on Feature
Forhandsfreeoperationalockpoweronfeatureisincorporatedinthe
presstotestbutton.SettheLOCKbuttontolocktestvoltage,pressingit
again will turn the tester off.
Low Resistance (Continuity) Measurements
1.Settherangeswitchto200Ω•)))Position
2.ConnecttheredtestleadtotheVΩterminalandbacktothe
COMterminal.
3.Connectthetipsofthetestleadstobothendsofthecircuitundertest.
ReadresistanceinΩontheLCD.
4.Whentheimpedanceoncircuitisbelowapproximately40Ω.
Itwillindicatebyacontinuousbeeper.
AC/DC Voltage Measurements
1.SettherangeswitchtoACVorDCVposition
2.Connectredtestleadto“VΩ”terminalandblacktestlead
toterminal“COM”.
3.ConnecttestprodsoftestleadsINPARALLELtothecircuit
beingmeasured.
4.ReadthevoltagevalueonLCD.
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Power Tools & Small Appliances
This test would also apply to
othersimilarequipmentthat
hasalinecord.Fordouble
insulated power tools, the
megohmmeter lead shown
(Seegraphiconpage8)
connected to the housing
wouldbeconnectedto
some metal part of the tool
(ie:chuck,blade).
Note:Theswitchofthe
devicemustbeinthe“ON”
position and the main power
shouldbedisconnected.
Motors
AC-Disconnectthemotorfromthelinebydisconnectingthewiresatthe
motorterminalsorbyopeningthemainswitch.Ifthemainswitchisused
andthemotoralsohasastarterthenthestartermustbeheld,bysome
means,inthe“ON”position.Inthelattercase,themeasuredresistance
willincludetheresistanceofthemotor,wireandallothercomponentsbe-
tweenthemotorandthemainswitch.Ifaweaknessisindicated,themo-
torandothercomponentsshouldbecheckedindividually.Ifthemotoris
disconnected at the motor terminals, connect one megohmmeter lead to
the grounded motor housing and the other lead to One of the motor leads.
DC-Disconnectthemotorfromtheline.Totestthebrushrigging,eld
coils and armature connect one megohmmeter lead to the grounded
motorhousingandtheotherleadtothebrushonthecommutator.Ifthe
resistancemeasurementindicatesaweakness,raisethebrushesoffthe
commutatorandseparatelytestthearmature,eldcoilsandbrushrigging
byconnectingonemegohmmeterleadtoeachofthemindividually,leav-
ingtheotherconnectedtothegroundedmotorhousing.Theabovealso
appliestoDCGemerators.
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Pantone 534 Blue
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Pantone 534 Blue
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Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
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Disconnectthecablefromtheline.Alsodisconnectoppositeendtoavoid
errorsduetoleakagefromotherequipment.Checkeachconductorto
groundand/orleadsheathbyconnectingonemegohmmeterleadtoa
groundand/orleadsheatherandtheothermegohmmeterleadtoeachof
theconductorsinturn.Checkinsulationresistancebetweenconductors
byconnectingmegohmmeterleadstoconductorsinpairs.
For service on this or any other REED product, contact REED Instruments
at [email protected].
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Pantone 485 Red
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Rich Black -
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Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
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Pantone 534 Blue
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 485 Red
Pantone 123 Yellow
Pantone 534 Blue
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Rich Black -
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Blue - 100/80/30/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Red - 10/100/100/5
Yellow - 0/27/100/0
Blue - 100/80/30/5
Only if you REALLY need them:
Pantone 534 Blue - 100/80/30/5
Pantone 485 Red - 10/100/100/5
Pantone 123 Yellow - 0/27/100/
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Indexed Terms: Insulation Tester, Insulation Tester, Insulation Resistance Meter

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