QuadTech Sentry 30 Plus - User Manual

Sentry Plus Series
Hipot Testers
Instruction Manual
Form 150697/A4
QuadTech, Inc., 2003
5 Clock Tower Place, 210 East
Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 01754
January 2005
Telephone: 978-461-2100
Sales: 800-253-1230
Facsimile: 978-461-4295
Website: www.quadtech.com
The material in this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to change, without notice.
QuadTech assumes no responsibility for any error or for consequential damages that may result from the
misinterpretation of any procedures in this publication.
WARNING
Potentially dangerous voltages may be present on front and rear panel terminals. Follow all warnings in
this manual when operating or servicing this instrument. Dangerous levels of energy may be stored in
capacitive devices tested by this unit. Always make sure the high voltage indicator is not on when
connecting or disconnecting the device under test.
!
Product will be marked with this symbol (ISO#3864) when it is necessary for the user to refer to
the instruction manual in order to prevent injury or equipment damage.
Product marked with this symbol (IEC417) indicates presence of direct current.
Product will be marked with this symbol (ISO#3864) when voltages in excess of 1000V are
present.

QuadTech Sentry 30 Plus Specifications

General

Brand	QuadTech
Model	Sentry 30 Plus
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Warranty

Specifications

Dielectric Strength Specifications

Details AC/DC output voltage, current, and insulation resistance specs.

Safety Features Specifications

Covers Ground Continuity, GFI, In-Rush Current, Fast Output Cutoff, etc.

Safety Precautions

General Safety Warnings

Covers high voltage hazards, grounding, touching leads, and emergency procedures.

Condensed Operating Instructions

Start-Up Procedure

Details the initial power-up and warm-up procedure for the instrument.

Test Parameter Setup Table

Step-by-step guide for programming AC Hipot, DC Hipot, IR, and GC tests.

Instrument Offset Procedure

Explains how to perform automatic offset for lead and fixture effects.

Connecting the Device Under Test (DUT)

Measurement Mode Operation

Operation

Instrument Startup

Programming Electrical Safety Tests

Overview of test types (GC, AC Hipot, DC Hipot, IR) and programming.

STAND BY Display and Function Keys

PROGRAM Mode Displays

Programming a Ground Continuity Test (GC)

Step-by-step guide to program a Ground Continuity test.

Programming an AC Hipot Test

Step-by-step guide to program an AC Hipot test.

Programming a DC Hipot Test

Step-by-step guide to program a DC Hipot test.

Programming an IR (Insulation Resistance) Test

Step-by-step guide to program an Insulation Resistance test.

Programming a Pause in Test Sequence

Procedure for inserting a pause step in the test sequence.

Storing a Test Setup

Programming a Multi-Step Test

Guide to programming a sequence of multiple test steps.

Instrument Offset

Explains the automatic offset process for lead and fixture effects.

Connection to Device Under Test

Measurement Procedure

Steps to verify settings and initiate a measurement test.

Memory Function Details

System Parameters Details

Key Lock Function

Change Password Function

Service & Calibration

Calibration Recommendations

Calibration Parameters and Equipment

Enable Calibration Procedure

Step-by-step guide to initiate the calibration mode and enter password.

AC Voltage Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating AC voltage output.

DC Voltage Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating DC voltage output.

IR Voltage Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating IR voltage output.

AC Current Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating AC current measurements.

DC Current Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating DC current measurements.

IR Resistor Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating IR resistor measurements.

Ground Continuity Calibration

Details the procedure for calibrating Ground Continuity tests.

Finalize Calibration Procedure

Steps to complete calibration, including password and enabling values.