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Fluke 6500 User Manual

Fluke 6500
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6500
Appliance Tester
Users Manual
PN 2141150
April 2005, Rev 2 12/06
© 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in EU
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Fluke 6500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFluke
Model6500
CategoryCircuit Tester
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability

Introduction

Contacting Fluke

Information on how to contact Fluke for product information, operating assistance, or service.

Unpacking the Tester

Safety Information

Warnings: Read Before Using

Guidelines to avoid possible electric shock or personal injury during tester operation.

Operating Features

Front panel description

Identifies and describes the connectors and controls on the tester's front panel.

Understanding the Pushbuttons

Understanding the Beeper Sounds

Understanding Displayed Symbols

Powering the Tester

Understanding the Power-up Screen

Describes the self-test process and the idle screen display upon powering up.

Setting Up the Tester: Basic Functions

Adjusting the Display Contrast

How to adjust the tester's display contrast for better readability.

Zeroing the Earth Bond Test

Procedure to zero the earth bond test lead for accurate resistance measurements.

Zeroing the Test Lead

Setting Date and Time

Setting the Site/Customer Text

Setting the USER ID Text

Setting Up the Tester: Advanced Functions

Changing the Access Code

Procedure to change the factory default access code for security and settings modification.

Selecting Fast or Standard Test Mode

Creating/Editing an Auto-Test Sequence

Test parameters

Setting Manual Test Limits

Locking and Unlocking Manual Tests

Setting the Serial Port Communications Speed

Installing - Formatting a Compact Flash Card (Quick Format)

Formatting a Compact Flash Card

Testing Appliances

Warnings

Critical safety warnings before commencing any testing procedures.

Aborting a Test

How to immediately stop and make the tester safe during a test.

Test Modes: Single - Continuous Test

Test Modes: Standard or Fast

Using the Auto-Test Mode

Performing Auto-Tests

Steps to start and run an auto-test in either standard or fast mode.

Using the Manual Test Mode

Performing Manual Tests

Step-by-step guide to select and run individual manual tests.

Description of the Tests

Visual Inspection Test

How to visually inspect an appliance before electrical testing.

Bond Test 25A/200mA (RPE)

Checks the resistance between the earth pin and exposed metalwork.

Insulation Test (RISO)

Measures the resistance of the insulation between earth and other pins.

Substitute Leakage Current Test (ISL)

Measures leakage current between earth and live/neutral pins.

Touch Current Test (ITC)

Measures leakage current between earth and exposed conductive parts.

Fuse/L-N Pre-test

Verifies fuse and lead continuity by applying a low voltage signal.

Load/Leakage Current (IPE) Test

Measures power consumption and earth leakage current at mains voltage.

IEC Lead Test

Tests the IEC lead for earth bond resistance, insulation, and continuity.

PELV Test

Measures voltage on the PROBE PELV input to check protective extra low voltage.

Using the Memory

Saving Test Results

Procedures for saving test results and appliance information.

Location

Viewing Test Result Records

Viewing Auto-Test Sequences

How to view stored factory and user-defined auto-test sequences.

Deleting Test Result Records

Clearing the Memory

Printing - Downloading Data

Connecting the Printer or the PC

Steps to establish communication between the tester and a printer or PC.

Printing test results

Printing Auto-tests

Downloading Test Results to a PC

Transferring Results to Compact Flash Card

Maintaining the Tester

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the tester case and leads.

Calibration

Recommendations for periodic calibration by qualified personnel.

Accessories

Lists standard and optional accessories with their part numbers.

Specifications

General Specifications

Details the physical and environmental characteristics of the tester.

Test Specifications

Provides detailed technical specifications for various tests.

Power-on Test

Specifications for the tester's power-on self-test and mains voltage measurement.

Earth Bond Test

Technical specifications for the Earth Bond test, including ranges and accuracy.

Insulation Test

Technical specifications for the Insulation test, including ranges and accuracy.

Substitute Leakage Current Test

Technical specifications for the Substitute Leakage Current test.

Touch Current Test

Technical specifications for the Touch Current test.

Load/Leakage Test: Load Current

Technical specifications for measuring load current during tests.

Load/Leakage Test: Load Power

Technical specifications for measuring load power during tests.

Load/Leakage Test: Leakage Current

Technical specifications for measuring leakage current during tests.

IEC Lead Test

Technical specifications for the IEC Lead test.

PELV Test

Technical specifications for the PELV test.

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