WARNING: To ensure the safety of all personnel, refer to “Ensure Proper Grounding
and Discharge after Conducting DC Tests” in chapter 1, “General Operating and Safety
Information” for guidance on properly discharging and grounding the Asset (DUT).
If you plan to continue with Surge testing on the same Asset, no additional grounding is needed because the tester
supplies the ground path. However, continue to observe best practices in safety and do not touch test leads until
testing is properly executed and the discharge process is completed.
Automatic Surge Test
During automatic Surge test, you can use the scale features to adjust the waveform display as needed. The test will run
based on the parameters defined in the Test Configuration currently assigned to the selected Asset. For example, if PD
testing is disabled within the Test Configuration, none of the PD elements will appear within the Surge test screen.
In this example, PD is disabled in the Test Configuration and all three test leads have been selected (turned on) for
Surge testing.
1. You can press START to continue testing as configured, or you can select the Leads (phases) that you want to test.
2. Press the START button to initiate testing.
3. After pressing the START button, voltage is applied to the test leads automatically by the ADX.
4. The LEADS ENERGIZED indicator in the top right corner flashes while the leads are energized. Indicators on the ADX
front panel will also light and stay lit while the leads are energized.
5. In addition, an indicator next to the Lead buttons lights to show which leads have been selected for testing. As
each is being energized, the lights will remain on. When a lead (phase) test has completed—even if a test fails—
these indicators will turn off in turn.
Fig 59:
Auto Surge test screen—Start.
The example below shows the auto Surge test screen in progress.
The software handles all test functions automatically and the analyzer will run through the full test without stopping
unless a failure is encountered.
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Procedures for Testing with the ADX Analyzer