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TRISAN S8 Utilities Menu F2
Check CONNECT
Applied to Class ll appliances to check faulty insulation
Choice between Probe and cloak mode
Select F2 while in select task screen
Scroll up or down to Check CONNECT (F1 or F2)
Prompts Message…………….F1 == Cloak
F2 == Probe
Cloak mode allows the user to wrap the appliance under test with a cloak. If the cloak is not attached to the earth re-
turn after start of test a prompt will alert the operator to earth the cloak for the test to proceed. The test will fail if the
appliance and cord are not wrapped tightly.
Probe mode allows the operator to use a probe on Class ll appliances. The operator has 25 seconds to touch test the
appliance for dangerous leakage currents over the surface.
Warning! Do not probe through grills or air inlets/outlets of appliances ( internal metal parts may be live or move)
Fail on poor cont.
Suitable for use when testing high impedance or resistance greater than 100k ohms. Appliances Class l or ll
The electrical continuity (A-N) threshold setting can be negated by a decision from the operator.
Select F2 while in select task screen
Scroll up or down using F1or F2 to Fail on poor cont….
Press START
Prompt message……………...Fail if poor A-N continuity?
Start (Y) Reset (N)
Earth Threshold
Changes the earth test threshold from the standard 1 ohm to 0.5 or 0.2 ohm.
Suitable for use when required to test appliances used in hostile environments. Differing safety standards or code of
practice apply when selecting other than 1 ohm threshold.
Select F2 while in select task screen
Scroll up to Earth threshold
Press START
Press: F1 = 1 ohm
F2 = 1/2 ohm
OTHER (appliance)= 0.2 ohm
Press START to enter choice or RESET to escape