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2.5 Programming an AC Hipot Test
This test is applicable to the Sentry 10, 20 and 30 Plus instruments. With the instrument in
‘stand-by’ status, press [F1] = PROGRAM. If continuing the 5-step example from ¶2.4, you are
already in program mode and on the AC test mode page. Follow the green arrows (!) on the
right side of this diagram to program the individual AC hipot test parameters.
Continue on next page.
INC.
DEC.
EXIT
NEXT
RMT ERROFSTLOCK0.05 - 5kV
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
Select
AC
Test Mode
Set
Test Voltage
Set
High Current
Limit
To set high current limit:
0.001 - 20mA in .001mA increments
To move highlighted box to HIGH.
To move highlighted box to TIME.
INC.
DEC.
EXIT
NEXT
RMT ERROFSTLOCK0.001 - 20mA
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
INC.
DEC.
EXIT
ENTER
RMT ERROFSTLOCK0, 0.1 - 999s
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
INC.
DEC.
EXIT
NEXT
RMT ERROFSTLOCK0 - 20mA 0 = OFF
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
To set test time:
0, 0.1 - 999s in 0.1s increments
To move highlighted box to LOW.
Set
Test Time
To move highlighted box to ARC.
To set low current limit:
0 - 20mA in 0.01mA increments
To set test voltage:
0.05 - 5kV in .001kV increments
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
To move highlighted box to VOLT
Set MODE = AC
UP
DOWN
EXIT
NEXT
RMT ERROFSTLOCKSelect Mode
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
[F1] = New
Program
Step 2 = AC
To move highlighted box around
display to select parameter to change
To exit programming mode.
To delete or insert a test step.
To change value in highlighted box.
FIRST
MORE..
EXIT
NEXT
RMT ERROFSTLOCKVoltage is 0
F1
F4
F3
F2
FALL
RAMP
ARC
LOWACSTEP 2/2
VOLT
HIGH
TIME
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
0.000kV:
:
:
:
:
:
:
0.500mA
3.0s
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
3.0s
0.500mA
0.000kV
0.000kV:
:
: 0.500mA
3.0s
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
2.750kV
0.500mA
3.0s
:
:
:
3.0s
15.00mA
2.750kV
:
:
:
:
Set
Low Current
Limit
2.750kV
:
:
:
10.0s
15.00mA
:
:
:
:
Test time = 0
then continuous
voltage until STOP
is pressed.