Slaughter 2900 Series, 2965, 2975, 2955 Quick Start Manual

For Models: 2955, 2965 & 2975

Quick Start Guide

Safety Made Simple

2900 Series

WARNING: THIS GUIDE WAS CREATED FOR OPERATORS HAVING SOME FAMILIARITY WITH

ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTING. AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY TESTER PRODUCES VOLTAGES AND CURRENTS THAT
CAN CAUSE HARMFUL OR FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURY OR DEATH, THESE
SAFETY PROCEDURES MUST BE STRICTLY OBSERVED WHEN HANDLING AND USING A TEST INSTRUMENT.

SAFETY CHECKLIST

KEEP unqualied/unauthorized personnel away from the test area

ARRANGE test staons in a safe and orderly manner

NEVER touch products or connecons during a test

STOP the test rst in the event of a problem

NEVER perform a Ground Bond test on energized circuitry or equipment

BE SURE to always connect the return test lead rst

HANDLE test clips by insulaon only, never touch clips directly

Front Panel Controls 2955/2965/2975

RESET BUTTON: Red momentary contact switch used to reset the instrument in case of a
failure. Also serves as an abort signal to stop any test in progress.

TEST BUTTON: Starts a test.

LCD DISPLAY: 16 x 2 character display.

CONTINUITY OUTPUT TERMINAL: Connector used to aach the return test lead, adapter

box return lead, or test xture return lead used during Connuity tesng.

POWER SWITCH: Rocker-style switch with internaonal ON ( I ) and OFF ( O ) markings.

SET KEY: Use this key to cycle forward through the setup menus.

UP-DOWN ARROW KEYS: Use these keys to cycle through the test parameter setup.

EXIT KEY: Use this key to exit any menu.

HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT TERMINAL: Provides the high voltage used during a Hipot test.

Connector used to aach the high voltage test lead, adapter box high voltage lead or test
xture high voltage lead to the instrument.

HIGH VOLTAGE INDICATOR: Indicator ashes to warn the operator that the high voltage is
present at the high voltage output terminal.

RETURN TERMINAL: Provides the return current path. Connector used to aach the
return test lead, adapter box return lead or test xture return lead to the instrument.

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CALIBRATION KEY: Press this key while the instrument is being powered on to enter
calibraon mode.

REMOTE INPUT/OUTPUT: 9-pin D subminiature male connector for remote control of
TEST and RESET funcons as well as for monitoring PASS, FAIL, and PROCESSING output
relay signals.

BUS INTERFACE: Oponal connector for interconnecon to RS-232 bus interface.

OPTIONAL REAR OUTPUT TERMINALS: Addional output terminals.

THERMAL FAN: Used to cool the instrument.

FUSE RECEPTACLE: To change the fuse, unplug the power (mains) cord and turn the fuse

receptacle counterclockwise. The fuse compartment will be exposed. Please replace the
fuse with one of the proper rang.

INPUT POWER RECEPTACLE: Standard IEC 320 connector for connecon to a standard
NEMA style line power (mains) cord.

VOLTAGE SELECT SWITCH: Sets the line voltage conguraon of the instrument. In the le
posion it is set for 115 volt operaon, in the right posion it is set for 230 volt operaon.

CHASSIS GROUND (EARTH) TERMINAL: This safety terminal should be connected to a
good earth ground before operaon.

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Back Panel Controls 2955/2965/2975

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