Fluke 1503, 1507 Operating Manual

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Users Manual

June 2005

© 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.

Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.

Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.

To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).

THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.

Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

Fluke Corporation	Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 9090	P.O. Box 1186
Everett, WA 98206-9090	5602 BD Eindhoven
U.S.A.	The Netherlands

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To register your product online, visit register.fluke.com

Table of Contents

Title	Page
Introduction ....................................................................................................................	1
Contacting Fluke ............................................................................................................	1
Safety Information ..........................................................................................................	2
Unsafe Voltage...............................................................................................................	4
Battery Saver (Sleep Mode) ...........................................................................................	4
Rotary Switch Positions..................................................................................................	4
Buttons and Indicators....................................................................................................	5
Understanding the Display .............................................................................................	7
Input Terminals...............................................................................................................	9
Power-Up Options ..........................................................................................................	9
Making Measurements ...................................................................................................	10
Measuring Volts.........................................................................................................	11
Measuring Earth-Bond Resistance ............................................................................	11
Measuring Insulation Resistance...............................................................................	13
Measuring Polarization Index and Dielectric Absorption Ratios (Model 1507) ...............	14
Using the Compare Function (Model 1507)....................................................................	16
Cleaning .........................................................................................................................	17

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Testing the Batteries ......................................................................................................	17
Testing the Fuse ............................................................................................................	18
Replacing the Batteries and Fuse..................................................................................	19
Specifications.................................................................................................................	20
General Specifications ..............................................................................................	20
AC/DC Voltage Measurement...................................................................................	21
Earth-bond Resistance Measurement.......................................................................	22
Insulation Specifications............................................................................................	22
Model 1507 ..........................................................................................................	23
Model 1503 ..........................................................................................................	24
EN61557 Specification .........................................................................................	24
Insulation Resistance Maximum and Minimum Display Values............................	26
Earth-Bond Resistance Maximum Display Values ...............................................	30

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List of Tables

Table		Title	Page
1.	Symbols.................................................................................................................................		3
2.	Rotary Switch Selections.......................................................................................................		5
3.	Buttons and Indicators...........................................................................................................		6
4.	Display Indicators ..................................................................................................................		7
5.	Error Messages .....................................................................................................................		8
6.	Input Terminal Descriptions...................................................................................................		9
7.	Power-Up Options .................................................................................................................		10

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List of Figures

Figure	Title	Page
1.	Rotary Switch ........................................................................................................................	4
2.	Buttons and Indicators...........................................................................................................	5
3.	Display Indicators ..................................................................................................................	7
4.	Input Terminals......................................................................................................................	9
5.	Measuring Volts.....................................................................................................................	11
6.	Measuring Earth-bond Resistance ........................................................................................	12
7.	Measuring Insulation Resistance...........................................................................................	14
8.	Measuring Polarization Index and Dielectric Absorption Ratios ............................................	16
9.	Using the Compare Function.................................................................................................	17
8.	Testing the Fuse....................................................................................................................	18
9.	Replacing the Fuse and Battery ............................................................................................	19

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Introduction

The Fluke model 1507 and model 1503 are battery-powered insulation testers (hereafter, "the Tester"). Although this manual describes the operation of both Models 1507 and 1503, all illustrations and examples assume use of model 1507.

These Testers meet CAT IV IEC 61010 standards. The IEC 61010 standard defines four measurement categories (CAT I to IV) based on the magnitude of danger from transient impulses. CAT IV Testers are designed to protect against transients from the primary supply level (overhead or underground utility service).

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The Tester measures or tests the following:

• AC / DC Voltage • Earth-Bond Resistance

•Insulation Resistance

Contacting Fluke

To contact Fluke, call:

1-888-993-5853 in USA

1-800-363-5853 in Canada

[phone] in Europe

[phone] in Japan

[phone] in Singapore

[phone] from anywhere in the world

Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke.com

Register your Tester at: register.fluke.com

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Safety Information

Use the Tester only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection provided by the Tester may be impaired. See Table 1 for a list of symbols used on the Tester and in this manual.

A XWWarning identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause bodily harm or death.

A XWCaution identifies conditions and actions that could damage the Tester, the equipment under test, or cause permanent loss of data.

XWWarning

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:

•Use the Tester only as specified in this manual or the protection provided by the Tester might be impaired.

•Do not use the Tester or test leads if they appear damaged, or if the Tester is not operating properly. If in doubt, have the Tester serviced.

•Always use the proper terminal, switch position, and range for measurements before connecting Tester to circuit under test.

•Verify the Tester’s operation by measuring a known voltage.

•Do not apply more than the rated voltage as marked on the Tester, between the terminals or between any terminal and earth ground.

•Use caution with voltages above 30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. These voltages pose a shock hazard.

•Replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator (b) appears.

•Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.

•Do not use the Tester around explosive gas or vapor.

•When using the test leads, keep your fingers behind the finger guards.

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Safety Information

•Remove test leads from the Tester before opening the Tester case or battery door. Never operate the Tester with the cover removed or the battery door open.

•Comply with local and national safety requirements when working in hazardous locations.

•Use proper protective equipment, as required by local or national authorities when working in hazardous areas.

•Avoid working alone.

•Use only the replacement fuse specified or the protection may be impaired.

•Check the test leads for continuity before use. Do not use if the readings are high or noisy.

Table 1. Symbols

B	AC (Alternating Current)	J	Earth Ground
F	DC (Direct Current)	I	Fuse
X	WARNING: risk of electric shock	T	Double Insulated
b	Battery (Low battery when shown on display)	W	Important information; see manual

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Unsafe Voltage

To alert you to the presence of a potentially hazardous voltage, when the Tester detects a voltage ≥ 30 V in insulation test, ≥ 2 V in resistance, or a voltage overload (OL), the Z symbol is displayed.

Battery Saver (Sleep Mode)

The Tester enters the “Sleep mode” and blanks the display if there is no function change or button press for 10 minutes. This is done to conserve battery power. The Tester comes out of Sleep mode when a key is pressed or when the rotary switch is turned.

The 10 minute timer is disabled during any insulation resistance or earth bond resistance measurement. The time period starts immediately following any measurement.

Rotary Switch Positions

Turn the Tester on by selecting any measurement function. The Tester presents a standard display for that function (range, measurement units, modifiers, etc.). Use the blue button to select any rotary switch alternate functions (labelled with blue letters). Rotary switch selections are shown in Figure 1 and described in Table 2.

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Figure 1. Rotary Switch

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