Metrel MI 2143 User Manual

AutoPAT

MI 2143

User Manual

Ver 1.0, Code no. 20 750 779

Distributor:

Mark on your equipment certifies that this equipment meets the requirements of the EU
(European Union) concerning safety and interference causing equipment regulations

Producer:
Metrel d.d.

Ljubljanska cesta 77
SI-1354 Horjul

E-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.metrel.si

© 2003 Metrel

No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means
without permission in writing from METREL.

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AutoPAT MI 2143

Table of contents

1 General description ........................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Warnings .................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Applied standards .................................................................................................... 4

2 Instrument description .................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Front panel ............................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Connector panels ..................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Bottom ..................................................................................................................... 6

2.4 Indicator panel ......................................................................................................... 7

2.4.1 Warning indications ............................................................................................ 7

3 Instrument operation and application ............................................................................. 8

3.1 General .................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Measurement limit values ........................................................................................ 9

3.3 Test setup .............................................................................................................. 10

3.4 Test procedure ....................................................................................................... 12

4 Technical specifications ............................................................................................... 13

5 Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 15

5.1 Periodic calibration ................................................................................................. 15

5.2 Fuse ....................................................................................................................... 15

5.3 Service ................................................................................................................... 16

5.4 Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 16

6 Instrument set and accessory ...................................................................................... 16

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AutoPAT MI 2143

Safety

EN 61010-1

Electromagnetic compatibility

IEC 61326

Measurements

BS89

1 General description

AutoPAT MI 2143 is a portable test instrument intended for automatic verification of the
electrical safety of portable electrical equipment. The instrument is designed for testing the
following product groups:

 Class I and Class II equipment;
 General and information technology (IT) equipment;
 Power supply cords.

This instrument covers the following test functions:

 Earth bond resistance,
 Insulation resistance,
 Substitute leakage current, and
 IEC cord polarity test.

The instrument also executes fuse pre-test to assure proper connection of tested
appliance.

Simple manipulation offers fast selection of desired test. The unique indication of test
results enables fast decision on tested product condition.

The instrument is designed for testing 230 V appliances but a special test adapter enables
to make tests of 110 V appliances.

AutoPAT MI 2143 is Class II product and ensures safe work with tested equipment. Tested
equipment is separated from mains supply.

1.1 Warnings

In order to reach high operator safety while carrying out tests using AutoPAT, as well as to
keep the test equipment undamaged, it is necessary to consider the following warnings:

 If the test equipment is used in a manner not specified in this user manual, the

protection provided by the equipment may be impaired!

 Read this user manual carefully, otherwise use of the instrument may be

dangerous for the operator, for the instrument or for equipment under test!

 Do not use the instrument and accessories if any damage is noticed!



In case a fuse has blown follow the instructions in this user manual to replace it!

 Service intervention or calibration procedure is allowed to be carried out only

by a competent authorized person!

 Use only standard or optional test accessory supplied by your distributor!

1.2 Applied standards

The AutoPAT MI 2143 instrument has been manufactured and tested in accordance with
the following standards:

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AutoPAT MI 2143

CLASS

START
STOP

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2

3

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CLASS I
CLASS II

General
IT
IEC Cord

PASS

FUSE
EARTH 25A

POLARITY

FAIL

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2

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2 Instrument description

2.1 Front panel

Legend:

1 ...... START/STOP key

2 ...... APPLIANCE selection key

3 ...... Safety CLASS selection key

4 ...... Indicator panel

2.2 Connector panels

Front panel

Connector side

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