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Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.
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à appliquer une garantie plus étendue ou différente au nom de Fluke. Le support de garantie est offert uniquement si le produit a été acquis par l’intermédiaire d’un point de vente agréé par Fluke ou bien si l’acheteur a payé le prix international applicable.
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Tagen, daß die Software im wesentlichen in Übereinstimmung mit den einschlägigen Funktionsbeschreibungen funktioniert und daß diese Software auf fehlerfreien Datenträgern gespeichert wurde. Fluke übernimmt jedoch keine Garantie dafür, daß die Software fehlerfrei ist und störungsfrei arbeitet. Von Fluke autorisierte Verkaufsstellen werden diese Garantie ausschließlich für neue und nicht benutzte, an Endverbraucher verkaufte Produkte leisten.
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Fluke. La garanzia è valida solo se il prodotto è stato acquistato attraverso la rete commerciale Fluke o se I’acquirente ha pagato il prezzo non scontato. La Fluke si riserva il diritto di fatturare all’acquirente i costi di importazione dei ricambi per la...
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GARANTÍA LIMITADA Y LIMITACIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD Se garantiza que todo producto de Fluke no tendrá defectos en los materiales ni en la mano de obra en condiciones normales de utilización y mantenimiento. El periodo de garantía es de tres años y comienza en la fecha de despacho. Las piezas de repuesto, reparaciones y servicios son garantizados por 90 días.
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90 dias, e que foi gravado de forma adequada em meio físico sem defeitos. A Fluke não garante que o software esteja livre de defeitos, nem que funcionará sem interrupções.
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(FOB destinationen). Fluke tar inte på sig något ansvar för skador som kan uppkomma vid försändningen. Efter garantireparationen återsänds produkten till köparen, med sändningskostnaderna förbetalda (FOB destinationen) .
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авторизованный сервисный центр Fluke в течение гарантийного периода. Для получения гарантийного сервисного обслуживания обратитесь в ближайший авторизованный сервисный центр Fluke за информацией о праве на возврат, затем отправьте продукт в этот сервисный центр с описанием проблемы, оплатив почтовые расходы и страховку...
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Parçalar, ürün onarımları ve servisler, 90 gün için garanti altına alınmıştır. Bu garanti ancak asıl satın alan veya Fluke yetkili bayiinin son kullanıcı müşterisi için geçerli olup, sigortalar, tek kullanımlık piller veya Fluke şirketine göre yanlış kullanıldığı, değiştirildiği, ihmal edildiği, orijinalliği bozulduğu ya da yanlışlıkla veya anormal bir kullanım ya da işleme sonucu hasara uğradığı...
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Firma Fluke gwarantuje zasadnicze działanie oprogramowania zgodnie z jego specyfikacjami funkcjonalności przez 90 dni oraz, że zostało ono prawidłowo nagrane na wolnym od usterek nośniku. Firma Fluke nie gwarantuje, że oprogramowanie będzie wolne od błędów lub że będzie działać bez przerwy.
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OMEZENÁ ZÁRUKA A OMEZENÍ ZODPOVĚDNOSTI Firma Fluke garantuje, že každý její výrobek je prost vad materiálu a zpracování při normálním použití a servisu. Záruční doba je tří roky a začíná datem expedice. Díly, opravy produktů a servis jsou garantovány 90 dní. Tato záruka se vztahuje pouze na původního kupujícího nebo koncového uživatele jako zákazníka autorizovaného prodejce výrobků...
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction................ 1 To Contact Fluke ............... 2 Safety Information ............. 3 Symbols ................5 Unpack the Tester ............. 6 The Tester ................. 7 Pushbuttons ..............8 Turn the Tester On and Off ..........9 Display................10 Charge the Battery ............
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1550C/1555 Users Manual Electrical Specifications ..........30 Principle of Measurement and Resistance ....... 32 800.561.8187 information@itm.co www. .com...
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Guard Terminal Connection ..........13 Improved Guard Terminal Connection ......14 Test Lead Connections............15 10. Displayed Measured Insulation Resistance ...... 21 11. Viewing Stored Test Data..........24 12. IR Port on 1550C/1555 Insulation Tester ......25 800.561.8187 information@itm.co www. .com...
Introduction The Fluke 1550C and 1555 Insulation Testers (hereafter “the Tester”) are high- voltage insulation testers to validate general circuits, such as switchgear, motors, and cables. The Tester features: • Large liquid crystal display (LCD) • Six preset test voltages: 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V, 2500 V, 5000 V, 10,000 V (1555 only) •...
Insulation Tester Safety Information Safety Information Warning: Read before Tester use. To prevent possible electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: • Before and after testing, confirm that the Tester does not indicate the presence of a hazardous voltage, see Figure 3. If the Tester beeps continuously and a hazardous voltage is shown on the display, remove power from the circuit under test or allow the installation capacitance to...
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1550C/1555 Users Manual • Do not exceed the voltage or measurement category (CAT) rating of the test probes/accessories. Not all accessories provided are for use at the full-rated output voltage of the Tester. Accessories rated to 1000V CAT III/ 600V...
Interference is present. Displayed value might be outside of specified accuracy. Ramp mode indicator Electrical breakdown Volts AC Earth Ground Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information. 800.561.8187 information@itm.co www. .com...
1550C/1555 Users Manual Unpack the Tester The Tester comes with the items shown in Figure 1. If the Tester is damaged or an item is missing, immediately contact the place of purchase. GHH01.EPS Item Description English Manual AC Power Cord ...
The subsequent sections tell you about the Tester and its operation. The Tester is shown in Figure 2. ghh16.eps Item Description Item Description IR Port Safety Shutter Pushbuttons AC plug Built in Handle Input Terminals Figure 2. 1550C/1555 Insulation Tester 800.561.8187 information@itm.co www. .com...
1550C/1555 Users Manual Pushbuttons Use the pushbuttons to control the Tester, view test results, and scroll through chosen test results. Pushbuttons and their functionality are discussed in Figure 2. FUNCTION ENTER TEST Ghh02.eps Item Description Turns the Tester off and on.
Insulation Tester The Tester Additionally, and are also used to access the following menu items: 1.X Insulation Functions: 1.1 Ramp off (default) 1.2 Ramp on 1.3 DAR T= 01-00 1.4 DAR/PI T= 10-00 2 Time limit xx-xx 3 Show results 4 Delete results Push ...
Use a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler to discard dead batteries. Contact your approved Fluke Service Center for disposal and recycling data. Storing rechargeable lead-acid batteries in a low-charged state could decrease their life and/or damage them. Fully charge the battery before storing it for extended periods and examine the charge at regular intervals.
1550C/1555 Users Manual To charge the battery with the ac power supply: 1. Turn the Tester off. 2. Disconnect the test leads from the Tester. 3. Move the safety shutter to access the power supply connection. 4. Connect the ac power cord to the IEC ac power socket on the Tester.
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Insulation Tester The Tester Shield Surface Leakage Current GHH13.EPS Figure 6. Surface Leakage Current Figure 7 shows how to prevent surface current leakage with a lead connected from the Guard terminal to a conductor that surrounds the inner insulation. The surface leakage current is directed to the Guard terminal.
1550C/1555 Users Manual Shield Leakage Current GHH15.EPS Figure 8. Improved Guard Terminal Connection Measurements Common measurement procedures are discussed in this section. Connect to the Circuit Under Test Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury: • Remove all power from the circuit under test and discharge circuit capacitance before testing a circuit with the Tester.
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Insulation Tester Measurements To connect to the circuit under test: 1. Move the safety shutter to access the input terminals. 2. Put the test leads into the correct terminals shown, see Figure 9. 3. Connect the test leads to the circuit under test. GHH09.EPS (-) Negative Terminal ...
1550C/1555 Users Manual Before an Insulation Test The Tester includes features and functions that let you adapt the test to your requirements. These features let you: • define a test voltage • make a ramp test selection • set a time limit (duration) for the test •...
Insulation Tester Measurements Note The actual test voltage can be up to 10 % higher than the selected test voltage. Program a Test Voltage To set a test voltage in between the preset test voltages, proceed as follows: 1. With the Tester turned on, push to select TEST VOLTAGE. Test Voltage Display GHH05.EPS 2.
1550C/1555 Users Manual Select a Ramp or Steady-State Test The ramp-test function is an automated test that checks insulation for a breakdown. During a ramp test, the output voltage starts at 0 V and increases linearly (100 V/s) until it reaches the specified test voltage or until a sudden drop in measured resistance is detected.
Insulation Tester Measurements 3. Push to call the menu item. 4. Push or to select the time. 5. Push or to use the settings. starts the test. Polarization Index (PI) As part of the insulation test, the Tester measures and stores polarization index (PI), when appropriate.
1550C/1555 Users Manual Insulation Test XW Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury: • Be aware that measuring insulation resistance requires the application of potentially dangerous voltages to the circuit. This may include exposed bonded metalwork. • Remove all power from the circuit under test and discharge circuit capacitance before testing a circuit with the Tester.
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Insulation Tester Measurements XW Warning Before and after testing, confirm that the Tester does not indicate the presence of a hazardous voltage, see Figure 4. If the Tester beeps continuously and a hazardous voltage is shown on the display, disconnect test leads and remove power from the circuit under test.
1550C/1555 Users Manual If breakdown occurs with ramp test enabled, push before going to step 4. Following termination of an insulation test, the Tester beeps when a potentially hazardous voltage remains on the test terminals due to charged-circuit capacitance or from the presence of an external voltage.
Insulation Tester Measurements View Results Stored in Memory Note Parameters not appropriate for a test are shown as INVALID. The Tester can store 99 sets of test data, including: • Tags • Ramp on or off • Insulation Resistance • Timer reading at termination of test (Timer) •...
1550C/1555 Users Manual GHH06.EPS Item Description Voltage at terminals Stored locations Stored test results Figure 11. Viewing Stored Test Data 4. Push or to step through the stored locations. 5. Stop at the location you want to view.
IR Port IR Device Figure 12. IR Port on 1550C/1555 Insulation Tester Install FlukeView Forms Basic Software FlukeView Forms Basic software must be installed on your PC to download stored test data. To install FlukeView Forms Basic, see the FlukeView Forms Installation Guide.
1550C/1555 Users Manual Download Results to PC Note Before the USB-IR cable can be used, software drivers must be installed on your Windows PC. See the USB-IR Installation Guide for more information. To connect the Tester to the PC for use with FlukeView Forms Basic Documenting Software: The Tester should not be running a test;...
Insulation Tester Maintenance Notes Individual test locations cannot be deleted; however, they can be overwritten. The Delete function deletes all stored test results. Maintenance Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury: • Do not attempt to repair or service your Tester beyond what is described in this manual.
1550C/1555 Users Manual Replaceable Parts and Accessories Table 2 lists the replaceable parts that are available for the Tester. Table 3 identifies the accessories available for use with the Tester. Table 2. List of Replaceable Parts Parts Part No. Test Lead – Red 1642584 Test Lead –...
Insulation Tester Specifications Table 3. Accessories Accessories Part No. Extended Test Lead Set, 25 feet (7.6 meters) 2032761 Rugged Alligator Clamps 3611951 Soft Case 3592805 Hard Case 3671624 Specifications General Specifications Display 75 mm x 105 mm Power 12 V lead-acid rechargeable battery. 2.6 Ahr Charger Input (AC) 85 V to 250 V ac, 50/60 Hz, 20 VA...
1550C/1555 Users Manual Electromagnetic EN 61326-1, EN 61326-2-2 Compatibility Certifications P ® ) Safety Compliance EN 61010-1, EN 61557 Parts 1 and 2 CAT III 1000V, CAT IV 600V Pollution Degree Typical Battery Charge Test Voltages Number of Tests Capability...
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Insulation Tester Specifications 1000 V < 200 kΩ unspecified 200 kΩ to 20 GΩ 20 GΩ to 200 GΩ 20 % > 200 GΩ unspecified 2500 V < 200 kΩ unspecified 200 kΩ to 50 GΩ 50 GΩ to 500 GΩ 20 % >...
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1550C/1555 Users Manual Short circuit current > 1 mA and < 2 mA Principle of Measurement and Resistance The Tester measures insulation parameters and displays the results using with the following formulas. Ohm’s Capacitance (Dielectric (charge) (Polarization Index) absorption ratio) ×...