GW Instek GPT-9601, GPT-9602, GPT-9612, GPT-9603 User guide

Electrical Safety Tester

GPT-9600 Series

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82PT-96030EA1

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Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4

GETTING STARTED ........................................................... 8

GPT-9600 Series Overview ..................... 9

Appearance .......................................... 12

Set Up .................................................. 18

OPERATION .................................................................... 24

Menu Tree ............................................ 25

Test Lead Connection ........................... 29

ACW, DCW and IR Testing .................... 33

Common Utility Settings ...................... 55

EXTERNAL CONTROL ..................................................... 59

External Control Overview .................... 60

FAQ ................................................................................ 66

APPENDIX ...................................................................... 68

Fuse Replacement ................................ 68

Error Messages .................................... 69

GPT-9600 Specifications ...................... 70

GPT-9600 Dimensions ......................... 73

Declaration of Conformity .................... 74

INDEX............................................................................. 75

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the instrument or to other properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Frame or Chassis Terminal Earth (ground) Terminal

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to ensure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.

General Guideline

CAUTION

 Do not place any heavy object on the

instrument.

 Avoid severe impact or rough handling that

leads to damaging the instrument.

 Do not discharge static electricity to the

instrument.

 Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for

the terminals.

 Do not block the cooling fan opening.  Do not disassemble the GPT-9600 unless you are

qualified.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The GPT-9600 does not fall under category II, III or IV.

 Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

source of low-voltage installation.

 Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the

building installation.

 Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the

circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.

Power Supply

WARNING

 AC Input voltage range:

100-120/220-240VAC ±10%

 Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz  Fuse: T 4A 250V  To avoid electrical shock connect the protective

grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground.

Safety Guidelines

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Cleaning the GPT-9600

 Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.  Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild

detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.

 Do not use chemicals containing harsh material

such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.

Operation Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Relative Humidity: ≤ 70% (no condensation)  Altitude: < 2000m  Temperature: 0˚C~40˚C

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The GPT-9600 falls under degree

Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.

 Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive

pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

 Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution

occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

 Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-

conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled.

Storage environment

 Location: Indoor  Temperature: -10°C to 70°C  Relative Humidity: ≤ 85% (no condensation)

Disposal

Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased. Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Green/ Yellow:

Earth

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live (Phase)

Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using the safety tester in the United Kingdom, make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions.

NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol

or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.

If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier.

This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable of 0.75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the connection method used.

Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above standard.

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AC / DC Withstanding Voltage /

Insulation Resistance

Tester

GPT-9603

POWER

START STOP

REMOTE

ESC FIELD

PASS FAIL READY TEST

HIGH VOLTAGE

CAUTION

5.0 kVAC MAX.

6.0 kVDC MAX.

RETURN

EDIT SAVE UTILITY

GPT-9600 Series Overview ................................................. 9

Series lineup ................................................................................................ 9

Model Overview ......................................................................................... 9

Main Features ............................................................................................. 9

Accessories and Package Contents ........................................................ 10

Appearance ..................................................................... 12

GPT-9603/9602/9612/9601 Front Panel ............................................... 12

GPT-9603/9602/9612/9601 Rear Panel ................................................ 16

Set Up ............................................................................. 18

Power Up ................................................................................................... 18

Workplace Precautions ............................................................................ 20

Operating Precautions ............................................................................. 21

Basic Safety Checks .................................................................................. 23

GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the safety tester in a nutshell, including its main features and front / rear panel introduction. After going through the overview, please read the safety considerations in the Set Up chapter.

GETTING STARTED

Model name

ACW

DCW

GPT-9603

  

GPT-9602



GPT-9612



GPT-9601



Performance

 ACW: 5kVAC  DCW: 6kVDC  IR: 50V, 100V, 250V, 500V, 1000V

GPT-9600 Series Overview

Series lineup

The GPT-9600 Series Safety Testers are AC/DC withstanding voltage and insulation resistance safety testers.

The GPT-9603 is an AC/DC withstanding and insulation resistance safety tester.

The GPT-9602 is an AC/DC withstanding safety tester.

The GPT-9612 is an AC withstanding and insulation resistance safety tester.

The GPT-9601 is purely an AC withstanding safety tester.

Note: Throughout this user manual, the terms ACW, DCW and IR refer to AC Withstanding, DC Withstanding and Insulation Resistance, respectively. GPT-9600 refers to any of the GPT-96XX models.

Model Overview

Main Features

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Features

 Timer control  Safety discharge  Over temperature, voltage and current

protection

 Pass, Fail, Test, High Voltage and Ready

indicators

 PWM output (increased reliability)  Interlock (configurable)

Interface

 Remote control start/stop interface terminal  Signal I/O port for pass/fail/test monitoring

and start/stop control/interlock

Standard Accessories

Part number

Description

N/A

GPT-96XX unit.

N/A

User manual CD

N/A

Quick start guide

GHT-114 x1

Test lead

Region dependent

Power cord

N/A

Remote terminal male plug

N/A

Interlock key

N/A

CTC (Calibration Traceable Certificate)

Optional Accessories

Part number

Description

GHT-205

High voltage test probe

GHT-113

High voltage test pistol

Accessories and Package Contents

Check the package contents to make sure all accessories and optional items are included before using the GPT-9600.

GETTING STARTED

GRA-417

Rack adapter panel (19”, 4U)

Note

Keep the packaging, including the box, polystyrene foam and plastic envelopes should the need arise to return the unit to GW Instek.

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PASS/FAIL indicators

Navigation keysFunction keys

HIGH VOLTAGE indicator

RETURN terminal

REMOTE terminal

STOP button

START button

POWER

button

Display

Scroll wheel

Configuration keys

READY indicator

TEST indicator

HIGH VOLTAGE output terminal

AC / DC Withstanding Voltage /

Insulation Resistance

Tester

GPT-9603

POWER

START STOP

REMOTE

ESC FIELD

PASS FAIL READY TEST

HIGH VOLTAGE

CAUTION

5.0 kVAC MAX.

6.0 kVDC MAX.

RETURN

EDIT SAVE UTILITY

Display

240 X 48 dot matrix display (LCD)

Function keys

The function keys correspond to the soft-keys directly above on the main display.

Pass/Fail indicators

PASS

FAIL

The PASS and FAIL indicators light up upon a PASS or FAIL test result.

Navigation keys

ESC key

ESC

The ESC key is used to exit out of a menu or cancel a setting.

FIELD key

FIELD

The FIELD key is navigate to the next menu item when the tester is either in the EDIT status or in one of the Utility menus.

Appearance

GPT-9603/9602/9612/9601 Front Panel

GETTING STARTED

Directional arrow keys

The directional arrow keys are only used for calibration. They are not used during normal operation by the operator. The directional arrow keys can essentially be ignored by the operator.

READY indicator

READY

The READY indicator is lit when the tester is ready to begin testing.

TEST indicator

TEST

The TEST indicator is lit when a test is on. The START button is used to put the tester into TEST status from READY status.

HIGH VOLTAGE indicator

HIGH VOLTAGE

CAUTION

5.0 kVAC MAX.

6.0 kVDC MAX.

The HIGH VOLTAGE indicator will flash when the output terminal is active. Only after the test has finished or stopped will the indicator turn off.

HIGH VOLTAGE output terminal

HIGH VOLTAGE

CAUTION

5.0 kVAC MAX.

6.0 kVDC MAX.

The HIGH VOLTAGE terminal output is used for outputting the testing voltage. The terminal is recessed for safety. This terminal is used in conjunction with the RETURN terminal.

WARNING

USE EXTREME CAUTION. Do not touch the HIGH VOLTAGE terminal during testing.

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RETURN terminal

RETURN

The RETURN terminal is used for IR, DCW and ACW tests.

Scroll wheel

The scroll wheel is used to edit parameter values or menu settings.

UTILITY key

UTILITY

Used to enter the TEST Utility or Common Utility menu.

EDIT key

EDIT

Used to enter the EDIT status. The EDIT status allows you to select the test mode and the test parameters.

SAVE key

SAVE

The SAVE key is used to save test parameters when in the EDIT status or to save utility settings.

REMOTE terminal

REMOTE

The REMOTE terminal is used to connect to a remote controller.

STOP button

STOP

The STOP button is used to stop/cancel tests. The STOP button will also put the safety tester in the READY status to begin testing.

GETTING STARTED

START button

START

The START button is used to start tests.

The START button can be used to start tests when the tester is in the READY status. Pressing the START button will put the tester in the TEST status.

POWER switch

POWER

Turns the power on. The safety tester will always start up with the last test setting from when the instrument was last powered down.

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Fan

Fuse holderLine voltage

SIGNAL I/O

GND

TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE

ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE. NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE. DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. REFER SERVICING TO

FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION. REPLACE

CONNECTED TO GROUND.

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING

SER. NO. LB

SIGNAL I / O

CALIBRATION

USE ONLY

REMOVED FROM THE INSTRUMENT

BEFORE REPLACING THE FUSE

MAX. 400VA

POWER

ENSURE THE POWER IS

LINE VOLTAGE

100 120V

( 50 / 60Hz )

250V

T 4A

FUSE

220 240V

GND

Calibration port

SIGNAL I/O port

SIGNAL I / O

The SIGNAL I/O port is used to monitor the tester status (PASS, FAIL, TEST) and input (START/ STOP signals). It is also used with the Interlock key.

Calibration port

CALIBRATION

USE ONLY

The Calibration port is used for calibration purposes only. Calibration is not supported for end-users. Please see your distributor for details.

Fan/Fan Vents

Exhaust fan. Allow enough room for the fan to vent. Do not block the fan openings.

GND

Connect the GND (ground) terminal to the earth ground.

GPT-9603/9602/9612/9601 Rear Panel

GETTING STARTED

Line voltage input and fuse holder

Line voltage input: 100-120/220-240VAC

Line Voltage Fuse: T 4A 250V

Set Up

Background

The GPT-9600 accepts line voltages of 100-120V and 220-240V at 50Hz or 60Hz.

Steps

1. Connect the power cord to

the AC voltage input.

2. If the power cord does not

have an earth ground, ensure the ground terminal is connected to an earth ground.

GND

Warning

Ensure the power cord is connected to an earth ground. Failure could be harmful to the operator and instrument.

3. Press the Power button.

POWER

4. When the unit is powering up, all the LED

indicators will light. Check to make sure all 5 LED indicators are working.

5. Check to make sure the System Self Test passes

without errors.

Power Up

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GETTING STARTED

S Y S T E M S

S TE FL T E

F i r m w a r e C h e c i n gk

H a r d w a r e C h e c i n gk .

S y s t e m C h e c k i g . .n .

MT I E = 0 0R

MT I E = 0 0R. .

MT I E = 0 0R

After the System Self Test completes, the tester will go into READY status and be ready to operate.

H = 2 2 . 0 m A

m AL 0= 0 0. 7 4 S = 1T

AER

D Y

CWDA CW R I DO EM T M EI

READY Status

1 00

k V Am

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Background

The GPT-9600 Series are a high voltage instruments that output dangerous voltages. The following section describes precautions and procedures that must be followed to ensure a safe work environment.

WARNING

The GPT-96XX generates voltages in excess of 5kVAC or 6kVDC. Follow all safety precautions, warnings and directions given in the following section when using the instrument.

1. Only technically qualified personnel should be

allowed to operate the safety tester.

2. The operating workplace must be fully isolated,

especially when the instrument is in operation. The instrument should be clearly labeled with appropriate warning signage.

3. The operator should not wear any conductive

materials, jewelry, badges, or other items, such wrist watches.

4. The operator should wear insulation gloves for

high voltage protection.

5. Ensure the earth ground of the line voltage is

properly grounded.

6. Ensure any devices that are adversely affected

by magnetic fields are not placed near the tester.

Workplace Precautions

GETTING STARTED

Background

The GPT-9600 Series are high voltage instruments that output dangerous voltages. The following section describes precautions and procedures that must be followed to ensure that the testers are operated in a safe manner.

WARNING

The GPT-96XX generates voltages of up to 5kVAC or 6kVDC. Follow all safety precautions, warnings and directions given in the following section when using the instrument.

1. Never touch the safety tester, lead wires,

terminals, probes and other connected equipment when the tester is testing.

2. Do not turn the safety tester on and off quickly

or repeatedly. When turning the power off, please allow a few moments before turning the power back on. This will allow the protection circuits to properly initialize.

Do not turn the power off when a test is running, unless in an emergency.

3. Only use those test leads supplied with the

instrument. Leads with inappropriate gauges can be dangerous to both the operator and the instrument.

4. Do not short the HIGH VOLTAGE terminal

with ground. Doing so could charge the chassis to dangerously high voltages.

5. Ensure the earth ground of the line voltage is

properly grounded.

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6. Only connect the test leads to the HIGH

VOLTAGE terminals before the start of a test. Keep the test leads disconnected at all other times.

7. Always press the STOP button when pausing

testing.

8. Do not leave the safety tester unattended.

Always turn the power off when leaving the testing area.

9. When remotely controlling the safety tester,

ensure adequate safety measures are in place to prevent:

 Inadvertent output of the test voltage.

 Accidental contact with the instrument during

testing. Ensure that the instrument and DUT are fully isolated when the instrument is remotely controlled.

10. Ensure an adequate discharge time for the

DUT.

When DCW or IR tests are performed, the DUT, test leads and probes become highly charged. The GPT-96XX has discharge circuitry to discharge the DUT after each test. The time required for a DUT to discharge depends on the DUT and test voltage.

Never disconnect the safety tester before a discharge is completed.

GETTING STARTED

Background

The GPT-9600 Series are high voltage devices and as such, daily safety checks should be made to ensure safe operation.

1. Ensure all test leads are not broken and are free

from defects such as cracks or splitting.

2. Ensure the safety tester is always connected to

an earth ground.

3. Test the safety tester operation with a low

voltage/current output: Ensure the safety tester generates a FAIL judgment when the HIGH VOLTAGE and RETURN terminals are shorted (using the lowest voltage/current as the testing parameters).

WARNING

Do not use high voltages/currents when the HIGH VOLTAGE and RETURN terminals are shorted. It may result in damage to the instrument.

Basic Safety Checks

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