Fluke 6500
Users Manual
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Test Modes: Single - Continuous Test
You can run manual tests in a single test mode or in a
continuous test mode. A test in the auto-test mode will
always be a single test.
Single Test
To run a single manual test press a test button to select a
test and then press and release
GO
to start the test.
The tester connects the test supply, performs one test,
disconnects the test supply and holds the result on the
display. In the auto-test mode the tester will proceed with
the next test.
Note:
To start the Visual Inspection test just press the
VISUAL
key.
Continuous Test
To start a continuous manual test press a test button to
select a test and then press
GO
and hold it down for at
least 2 seconds. Tests which energize the appliance must
be acknowledged using the
YES
key. In such cases the
continuous test will start by pressing
YES
for at least 2
seconds after pressing
GO
. A long beep will indicate
the continuous test has started.
The tester connects the test supply, makes the first test
and displays the first result. Then the tester continues
measuring and displaying results without disconnecting
the test supply. The maximum running time is 8 minutes.
After which the test will terminate.
To stop a continuous test, press the selected test button
or press
GO
again. The tester disconnects the test
supply and holds the last test result on the display.
Note:
The IEC-Lead test cannot be run in the
continuous test mode.
Test Modes: Standard or Fast
In the standard test mode the tester displays instructions
on how to perform a test. The factory-set mode is the
standard mode.
In the fast test mode screen instructions will be bypassed
where possible. During auto-tests in the fast mode the
visual test is assigned a pass and the test screen is not
shown. Earth bond, insulation and substitute leakage
tests will be performed without stopping. Tests which
energize the appliance must be acknowledged by using
the
YES
key after pressing
GO
, before the test will
commence.
To select the fast mode or standard mode see page 10.
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