Insulation Multimeters 
  Performance Test 
25 
Insulation Resistance Accuracy Test 
To test the Insulation Resistance accuracy, sequentially complete the test steps 
in Table 4, using the following procedure. 
1. Connect the INSULATION output terminals on the UUT to the calibrator. 
2.  Set the calibrator to the Insulation Resistance Test Mode.  
3.  Turn the rotary switch to INSULATION. 
4.  Set the voltage range on the UUT; see Table 4. 
5.  Apply the Calibrator Output to the UUT; see Table 4. 
6. Press  on the UUT. 
7.  Verify that the display reading is within the limits given in Table 4. 
Table 4. Insulation Resistance Accuracy Test 
Step 
UUT 
Voltage 
Range 
Calibrator 
Resistance 
Range 
Calibrator 
Output 
UUT Display Reading 
Limit Low  Limit High 
1  500 V  60.0 MΩ 0.500 
MΩ 
0.0 1.0 
2  500 V  500 MΩ 450 MΩ 438  462 
3  500 V  500 MΩ 600 MΩ >550  >550 
4  1000 V  2.0 GΩ 1.7 GΩ 1.2  2.2 
5  1000 V  600 MΩ 600 MΩ 586  614 
1587 FC/1587 Only 
6  1000 V  60.0 MΩ 1 MΩ 0.5  1.5 
7  50 V  6.00 MΩ 100 kΩ 0.05  0.15 
8  50 V  50.0 MΩ 45 MΩ 43.1  46.9 
9  100 V  6.00 MΩ 100 kΩ 0.05  0.15 
10  100 V  100 MΩ 95 MΩ 87  103 
11  250 V  60.0 MΩ 250 kΩ 0.0  0.8 
12  250 V  250 MΩ 225 MΩ 217  233 
Insulation Function, External Sense 
The following test verifies that the UUT will sense a voltage >30 V when present 
on the circuit under test. 
1.  Connect the UUT INSULATION output terminals to the calibrator voltage 
output terminals. 
2.  Turn the rotary switch to the INSULATION function. 
3.  Apply 35 V, 50 Hz to the UUT. 
4.  Verify that the UUT displays >30 V in the primary display.