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Note:

It is a good idea to do a battery check before making PI and

DAR measurements.

BATT CHECK 

Set rotary switch to 

BATT CHECK

range. Press the 

TEST 

button,

the display shows the battery voltage as a % and as a voltage.
When the battery voltage is lower than 6.6V, the symbol "

"

appears and the batteries should be replaced. (See 3.1 page 5)

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

SHIFT

Press the 

SHIFT

key to use the second functions of other soft

keys. When enabled, 

SHIFT

is shown in the middle-right of the

display. Press 

SHIFT

key again to exit mode.

SAVE

Function 

For resistance and insulation resistance, press 

SHIFT

and then

SAVE

(PI) to record the measured data and time into a memory

slot from 00 to 99. MEM and the memory location are shown at
the upper-left corner of the display.

Data cannot be saved if the memory is full. The memory must be
cleared before further data can be saved. Voltage measurement
data cannot be stored.

MEM

View

Set rotary switch to 

BATT CHECK

. Press 

SHIFT 

key

- 00 READ

MEM

is shown in the upper-left corner of the display. Scroll

through records with 

and 

 

keys. Memory locations are from 00

to 99. Use the 

and 

keys to change MEM view to the PI or

DAR test results, use the 

and 

 

keys to scroll through the test

data.

The 

PI

memory locations are 00 to 15 in the 

PI MEM

view,

location 00 is the 

PI 

value. The other 15 are records of individual

tests, taken as part of the 

PI

measurement set.

The 

DAR

memory locations are 00 to 06 in the 

DAR MEM

view,

location 00 is the 

DAR

value. The other 6 are records of individual

tests taken as part of the 

DAR

measurement set.

MEM CLR 

Function

To clear the memory press 

CANCEL

whilst in the 

MEM VIEW

screen, then 

YES

to confirm, or 

CANCEL

to abort memory

clearance. All data, including saved, 

PI

and 

DAR

test data, will be

cleared completely after the confirmation.

A-H

(Auto-Hold) key

Press the 

A-H

key to enable or disable the auto-hold function

whilst performing a test. When enabled, 

AUTO HOLD

is shown in

the middle of the display with 

HOLD

blinking. With auto-hold

enabled the 

HOLD

stops blinking and the buzzer sounds when a

stable measurement occurs. After the 

TEST 

button is released the

measured value is displayed and 

HOLD

resumes blinking. Press

the 

A-H

key to delete the value held on the display.

APO

(Auto Power Off) key 

Press this key to enable/disable the auto power off function. When
auto power off is enabled, the tester turns off after a set time
without operation. The default interval is 5 minutes. Refer to the
Set Up section to change the time interval.

Back Light

key

Press this key to turn the back light on or off.

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Summary of Contents for IN2103

Page 1: ...s Thermometers Probes Test Leads Voltage Indicators Specialist Metrohm Testers 4 5kV Specialist Drummond Testers Check out what else you can get from Martindale Martindale Electric Company Limited Metrohm House Penfold Trading Estate Imperial Way Watford WD24 4YY UK Tel 44 0 1923 441717 Fax 44 0 1923 446900 E mail sales martindale electric co uk Website www martindale electric co uk Martindale Ele...

Page 2: ...e purposes for which it has been constructed Particular attention should be paid to the Warnings Precautions and Technical Specifications Always check the unit is in good working order before use and that there are no signs of damage to it Do not use if damaged Where applicable other safety measures such as use of protective gloves goggles etc should be employed Please keep these instructions for ...

Page 3: ...nd support martindale electric co uk CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 1 1 Inspection 2 1 2 Description 2 2 Product Specific Safety Information 4 3 Operation 5 3 1 Installing or Replacing Batteries 5 3 2 Replacing Fuses 6 3 3 How it Works 6 4 Maintenance 13 4 1 Calibration 13 4 2 Cleaning 13 4 3 Repair Service 14 4 4 Storage Conditions 15 5 Warranty 15 Specifications For user notes 1 ...

Page 4: ...rm testing in accordance with international standards including BS7671 Insulation testing can be undertaken at 250 500 1000V DC The tester is powered by six 1 5V alkaline batteries type LR6 To install or replace batteries refer to section 3 1 WARNING READ SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS METER 2 test Auto Discharge when TEST button released Buzzer 30Ω Buzzer disable option yes kΩ test Auto Dis...

Page 5: ...0 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 x1000 0 0 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 15 20 30 50 100 APO mGΩ KMΩ V V z PI Polarization Index DAR Dielectric Absorption Ratio Auto Power Off user selectable default 5 mins APO Auto Power Off disable option 99 result Memory Safety Complies with BS EN 61010 and BS EN 61557 Overvoltage Category CAT III 600V Pollution Degree 2 Altitude Up to 2000M Protection IP44 Not for use in we...

Page 6: ... a short period after releasing the TEST button The TEST button if latched must be released This discharges any capacitance via the tester Before disconnecting the tester ensure indicated voltage is zero Warning Before use check the unit for cracks or any other damage Make sure the unit is free from dust grease and moisture Also check any associated leads and accessories for damage Do not use if d...

Page 7: ...d release the TEST button Remove the battery cover using a Phillips screwdriver and carefully remove the failed fuse from the metal clips fit the correct replacement and re fit cover DO NOT OPERATE THE TESTER WITH THE BATTERY COVER REMOVED WARNING When the meter shows the sign the batteries must be replaced to maintain correct operation Follow the procedure over 5 16 Since some jurisdictions do no...

Page 8: ...y conditions away from direct sources of heat or sunlight and in such a manner as to preserve the working life of the unit It is strongly advised that the unit is not kept in a tool box where other tools may damage it 5 WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Martindale product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is 2 ...

Page 9: ... be applied 250V 500V or 1000V DC Insert red test lead in VΩ and black lead in COM Connect the black and red test leads to the circuit to be measured Note If a voltage higher than 30V is present on the circuit under test the buzzer sounds and the high voltage indicator blinks in the upper right corner of the display In this event remove the test leads from the circuit under test and proceed with c...

Page 10: ... polarization index is the ratio of the insulation resistance measured after one minute and ten minutes For good insulation the insulation resistance increases with time as the capacitive leakage current and absorption current decrease The higher the PI value the better the insulation The quality of the insulation is excellent for a PI that is greater than 4 0 good for 3 0 4 0 fair for 2 0 2 9 sus...

Page 11: ...d for 60 seconds with measurements and data taken 10 seconds after the voltage is applied and then every 10 seconds A total of 6 measurements with data are taken DAR Last Value 3rd Value stored in location 00 of DAR memory LIMITS key Press this key to enable or disable the out of limits alarm This function causes an alarm to sound if the measured value is not within preset limits High and Low limi...

Page 12: ...o scroll through the test data The PI memory locations are 00 to 15 in the PI MEM view location 00 is the PI value The other 15 are records of individual tests taken as part of the PI measurement set The DAR memory locations are 00 to 06 in the DAR MEM view location 00 is the DAR value The other 6 are records of individual tests taken as part of the DAR measurement set MEM CLR Function To clear th...

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