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MegohmmeterModels6501/6503
CHAPTER 2
PRODUCT FEATURES
2.1 Description
The AEMC
®
Models 6501 and 6503 are compact, self-contained
hand-crankedmegohmmeters.Theyarepracticalanddependable
instruments designed for a broad range of plant and eld service
applications,suchasacceptancetestingandpreventivemaintenance
ofwiring,cables,switchgear,andmotors.Theeasyhand-cranked
operationprovidesasteadyrectiedDCvoltageoutputacrossthe
entirerangeforconsistentlyreliablereadings.
Thesemegohmmetersincorporateabuilt-ingeneratorandacon-
stantDCvoltage circuittoprovideastableoutputandgivedirect
insulationresistancereading.
TheModels6501/6503haveauniqueauto-rangingfeaturewhich
expands the scale by x10 and almost doubles the scale length.
Whenthepointerreachesneartheendofscale,theauto-ranging
featureactivates,returningthepointertothebeginningofthescale
withthex10redLEDindicatoron.
Insulation resistance is indicated with a rugged taut-band meter
movement on a logarithmic scale. The indicator scale is easy to
read.
2.2 Features
• Measuresinsulationat500V,resistanceandcontinuity(Model
6501)
• Threetestvoltages:250V,500V,1000V(Model6503)