Electrical Safety Analyzer
Performing Electrical Safety Tests
Setting the Test Standard
The Analyzer is designed to perform electrical safety testing based on a number of different safety standards: AAMI ES1/NFPA99, IEC62353,
1.Press Q.
2.From the setup menu, press the softkey labeled More to reveal additional menu selections.
3.Press the softkey labeled Instrument to reveal the instrument setup selections.
4.Press the softkey labeled Standard to open the scroll box above the softkey label.
5.Press Gor Hto scroll through the standard selections.
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Figure 7. Mains Voltage Test Menu
Press each function softkey to perform each of the three measurements: Live to neutral, neutral to earth, and live to earth.
6.When the desired standard is displayed, press the softkey labeled Done.
Some electrical tests may not be applicable for a specific standard. In these cases, the Analyzer’s menu will not display the excluded test as a selection.
Performing Mains Voltage Testing
The Mains Voltage test measures the voltage on the mains input through three separate measurements. To access the Mains Voltage test, press V. The Mains Voltage test menu is shown in Figure 7.
Note
Power to the test receptacle is off during the Mains Voltage test.
Performing a Ground Wire (Protective Earth) Resistance Test
The Ground Wire
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