Atec AEMC-6470 User Manual

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Model 6470

GROUND RESISTANCE TESTERS

Multi-Function Ground Resistance Tester
Model 6470

Measure ground
resistance, soil
resistivity and
bonding
resistance
with one
instrument!

Model 6470 includes meter,

NiMH batteries, optical USB cable,

DataView

®

software,

external battery charger,

power adapter 110/240V (line)

and user manual.

Features

• 3-Point Fall-of-Potential measurement with

manual or automatic frequency selection

• 3-Point earth coupling measurement

• Automatic frequency scan from 40 to 513 Hz

for optimum test accuracy in electrically noisy
environments

• Selectable test voltage of 16 or 32V with

up to 250mA

• 4-Point soil resistivity measurement with

automatic calculation of Rho (ρ) and user
selection of the Wenner or Schlumberger
test method

• 2- and 4-wire DC resistance measurement

(Bond testing) with automatic polarity reversal

• Automatic measurement of auxiliary electrodes

resistance

• Auto-off power management

• Automatic recognition of all electrode

connections and their resistance value

• Stores up to 512 complete test results

• Optically coupled USB Communication

• Remote set up and operation of all measure-

ments using DataView®software supplied

• Automatic report generation

• Rechargeable NiMH batteries from wall charger

or vehicle power

• Rugged dustproof and rainproof field case –

IP54 rated in closed position

• IEC 61557 parts 4 and 5 compliant

• Includes DataView®software for data storage,

real-time display, analysis, report generation
and system configuration

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL 6470

ELECTRICAL

3-Point Measurement

Range (Auto-Ranging) 0.01 to 99.99kΩ
Resolution 0.01 to 100Ω
Test Voltage 16 or 32V selectable
Resistance Measurement Frequency 40 to 513Hz selectable or automatic selection
Test Current Up to 250mA
Accuracy ±2% of Reading + 1ct

Soil Resistivity 4-Point Measurement

Test Method Wenner or Schlumberger selectable with

automatic calculation of test results

displayed in Ω-meters or Ω-feet
Range (Auto-Ranging) 0.01 to 99.99kΩ
Resolution 0.01 to 100Ω
Test Voltage 16 or 32V selectable
Frequency 73, 91.5, 101, 110 or 128Hz selectable

External Voltage Measurement

Range (Auto-Ranging) 0.1 to 65.0VAC/DC – DC to 500Hz
Accuracy 2% of Reading + 2cts

Resistance Measurement (Bond Testing)

Measurement Type 2-Point or 4-Point user selectable
Range (Auto-Ranging) 2-Point 0.01 to 99.9kΩ; 4-Point 0.001 to 99.99kΩ
Accuracy ±2% of Reading + 2cts
Test Voltage 16VDC
Test Current 200mA max

Data Storage

Memory Capacity 512 test results
Communication Optically isolated USB

Power Source Eight 1.2V NiMH rechargeable batteries
Recharging Source 110/120 50/60Hz external charge with

18V

DC, 1.9A output or 12VDC vehicle power

Multi-Function Ground Resistance Tester Model 6470 Kit (500 ft) includes meter,

NiMH batteries, optical USB cable, DataView

®

software, external battery charger,

power adapter 110/240V (line), one 30 ft green wire, one each 500 ft red

and blue wire, one each 100 ft black and green wire, set of five spaded lugs,

four auxiliary ground electrodes, tape measure, carrying case and user manual.

Catalog #2135.04

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CATALOG NO. DESCRIPTION

2135.01 Ground Resistance Tester Model 6470 (2-Point, 3-Point, 4-Point, Bond Test, Digital, Rechargeable Battery, DataView®software) $2,250.00

2135.02 Ground Resistance Tester Model 6470 Kit – 150 ft (Model 6470 and Catalog #2135.35) $2,649.00

2135.03 Ground Resistance Tester Model 6470 Kit – 300 ft (Model 6470 and Catalog #2135.36) $2,749.00

2135.04 Ground Resistance Tester Model 6470 Kit – 500 ft (Model 6470 and Catalog #2135.37) $2,849.00

Accessories (Optional)

2135.35 Test Kit for 3-Point testing (includes two 150 ft color-coded leads on spools (red/blue), one 30 ft lead (green),
two 14.5" T-shaped auxiliary ground electrodes, set of five spaded lugs, 100 ft tape measure and soft carrying bag) $ 449.00

2135.36 Test Kit for 4-Point testing (includes two 300 ft color-coded leads on spools (red/blue), two 100 ft color-coded leads (hand-tied
green/black), four 14.5" T-shaped auxiliary ground electrodes, set of five spaded lugs, 100 ft tape measure and soft carrying bag) $ 549.00

2135.37 Test Kit for 4-Point testing (includes two 500 ft color-coded leads on spools (red/blue), two 100 ft color-coded leads (hand-tied green/black),
one 30 ft lead (green), four 14.5" T-shaped auxiliary ground electrodes, set of five spaded lugs, 100 ft tape measure and soft carrying bag) $ 649.00

2135.38 Ground Test Kit for 3-Point testing (Supplemental for 4-Point testing – includes two 100 ft color-coded leads (hand-tied
green/black), one 30 ft lead (green), two 14.5" T-shaped auxiliary ground electrodes and soft carrying bag) $ 249.00

Large Display!

• Configure all functions and parameters from

your PC on the Digital Ground Resistance
Tester Model 6470

• Display and analyze real-time data on your PC

• Customize views, templates and reports

to your exact needs

• Create and store a complete library of

configurations that can be uploaded to the
Model 6470 as needed

• Zoom in and out and pan through sections

of the graph to analyze the data

• Download, display and analyze recorded data

• Display waveforms, trend graphs, harmonic

spectrums, text summaries, transients, event
logs and stored alarms

• Print reports using standard or

custom templates you design

DataView®is included with the Model 6470

DataView®Software

for Model 6470

GROUND RESISTANCE TESTERS

4-Point Bond Test 3-Point Fall-of-Potential Test

Frequency Selection Data Storage

Schlumberger Test Wenner Test

The 4-Point Bond test shows lead
connections, bond resistance test results,
test voltage and current.

The 3-Point Fall-of-Potential test displays
test lead connection, grounding rod
resistance and test electrode resistances.

Displays test results stored at a specific
memory location as well as the test
function.

The Schlumberger test displays test lead
connection, soil resistivity (

ρ) test results

and electrode spacing.

The Wenner test displays test lead
connection, soil resistivity (

ρ) test results,

electrode spacing and resistance.

The Frequency selection screen displays
selected test frequency and voltage for
the test as well as lead connection.