MARTINDALE ET4500 - Table of Contents

Martindale ET4000 / ET4500 Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Safety information .................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Precautions ....................................................................................................... 6
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Inspection .......................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Description ........................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Accessories ....................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Supplied with the ET4000 .......................................................................... 8
2.3.2 Supplied with the ET4500 .......................................................................... 9
2.3.3 Optional accessories .................................................................................. 9
3 Instrument description ......................................................................................... 10
3.1 Front panel ...................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Connector panel .............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Instrument rear ................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Carrying the instrument ................................................................................... 13
3.4.1 Attaching the carrying strap ...................................................................... 14
4 Instrument operation ............................................................................................ 15
4.1 Batteries and charging..................................................................................... 15
4.2 Display and audible indication ......................................................................... 16
4.2.1 Terminal voltage monitor .......................................................................... 16
4.2.2 Battery indication ...................................................................................... 16
4.2.3 Messages ................................................................................................. 16
4.2.4 Results ..................................................................................................... 17
4.2.5 Audible warnings ...................................................................................... 17
4.2.6 Help screens ............................................................................................ 18
4.2.7 Backlight and contrast adjustments .......................................................... 18
4.3 Function selection ........................................................................................... 19
4.4 Settings ........................................................................................................... 20
4.4.1 Memory (ET 4500 only) ............................................................................ 20
4.4.2 Date and time ........................................................................................... 20
4.4.3 RCD testing .............................................................................................. 21
4.4.4 Z factor ..................................................................................................... 22
4.4.5 Initial settings ........................................................................................... 23
4.5 Use of test leads and probes ........................................................................... 25
4.5.1 TL36 test leads ......................................................................................... 25
4.5.2 TL207 test lead ........................................................................................ 25
4.5.3 TL180 test probe ...................................................................................... 26
5 Measurements ...................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................ 27