Innovation Technology SF6 manual Handgun Displays and Controls, Description

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5.0Handgun Displays and Controls:

 

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2

 

10

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F

F

 

30

40

 

%

Al

 

50

60

70

 

 

 

arm

 

80

90

The following controls are found on the hand unit:

5.1Analogue gauge: displays the response to leaks in %, rather than an absolute value (displayed on the touch-screen), and shows the leak rate in the form of a percentage of the alarm value. This is clearer and easier for an operator.

5.2Handgun Six LEDs indicate status.

COLOUR

No

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

Green

1

READY TO MEASURE. Normal operation. If ON, you may

 

 

confidently measure. This is OFF whenever the instrument is

 

 

in standby or programming mode, error condition, or the

 

 

actual reading is above 20% of the alarm level.

Red

2

NOT READY. This light is on whenever the instrument is in

 

 

the programming mode, or an error condition exists. It

 

 

flashes during standby mode.

Green

3

SPECIAL. Desensitise functions, flashes when one of them

 

 

is active.

 

 

 

Yellow

4

SIGNAL. Switches on whenever a reading above 20% alarm

 

 

level was taken. Reset by STORE or CLEAR key.

 

 

 

Red

5

ALARM. This light is on as long as a reading equal to or

 

 

above the alarm level is taken.

 

 

 

Yellow

6

MESSAGE. Prompts the operator to read a message that is

 

 

present on the LCD screen.

 

 

 

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Innovation Technology SF6 manual Handgun Displays and Controls, Description

SF6 specifications

Innovation technology in the realm of electrical applications has increasingly turned its focus towards SF6, or sulfur hexafluoride. This gas is recognized for its excellent insulating properties and is widely utilized in high voltage equipment. SF6 is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic, making it a preferred choice for many industries, particularly in electrical utilities and power generation.

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