Contents
Copyright Notice i
Manual Updates iii
Warranty v
Contacting MOHR vii
Contents ix
List of Figures xiii
List of Tables xv
1. General Information 1
1.1. Product Description . . . . . . . . 1
1.2. Power Requirements . . . . . . . . 1
1.3. Options and Accessories . . . . . . 1
1.4. Unpacking and Initial Inspection . 2
1.5. Repacking for Shipment . . . . . . 2
2. Safety Summary 3
2.1. Terms in the Manual . . . . . . . . 3
2.2. Terms on the CT100B . . . . . . . 3
2.2.1. DANGER . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2.2. WARNING . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2.3. CAUTION . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3. Symbols in the Manual . . . . . . . 4
2.4. Symbols on the CT100B . . . . . . 4
2.5. Static Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.6. Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.7. AC Power Source . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.8. Grounding the CT100B . . . . . . 6
2.9. Danger Arising From Loss of Ground 6
2.10. Explosive Atmospheres . . . . . . . 6
2.11. Do Not Remove Covers or Panels . 7
2.12. Connecting Cables to the Test Port 7
2.13. Battery Replacement and Disposal 7
3. Getting Started 9
3.1. Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2. Powering the CT100B . . . . . . . 9
3.2.1. Caring for the Battery . . . 10
3.2.2. Charging and Power Status 10
3.2.3. Batteries and Long-Term
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2.4. Low Battery . . . . . . . . 10
3.3. Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3.1. Nameplate . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3.2. Discharge Warning Label . 11
3.4. License Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5. Preparing to Use the CT100B . . . 12
3.6. Front Panel Controls and Connec-
tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.7. Rear Panel Connectors and Switches 13
3.8. Keyboard Alternate Controls . . . 14
3.9. Menu Selections and Function
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.9.1. M-FUNC Button . . . . . . 15
3.9.2. SCAN Button and Menu . 15
3.9.3. SELECT Button . . . . . . 19
3.9.4. AUTOFIT/HELP Button
and Menu . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.9.5. CURSOR Button . . . . . . 20
3.9.6. FILE Button and Menu . . 20
3.9.7. “Blue” MENU Button and
Top-Level Menu . . . . . . 21
3.10. Setting up the CT100B . . . . . . 31
3.10.1. Navigating Dialog Boxes . . 31
3.10.2. Display Features . . . . . . 32
3.10.3. Setting Date and Time . . . 33
3.10.4. Temperature Correction . . 34
3.11. Cable Length Settings . . . . . . . 34
3.12. Sample Resolution . . . . . . . . . 34
3.13. Measurement Settings . . . . . . . 36
3.13.1. Horizontal Units . . . . . . 36
3.13.2. Vertical Units . . . . . . . . 36
3.13.3. Relative Reflection Coeffi-
cient (RRC) Method . . . . 37
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