Insulation Resistance Measurement; Measurement Procedure - Greenlee 5990A Manual De Instrucciones

Measurements (cont'd)

Insulation Resistance measurement

Select this function by pressing the Ω button. It will display the following states (Initial Display
and Display with results). See Fig. 12 below.
Initial display
Legend of displayed symbols in Fig 12:
Insulation Resistance
250V
253 V
102 MΩ
Bar

Measurement procedure:

• Connect the test leads to the instrument and to the test object.
• Select INSULATION RESISTANCE mode by pressing the Ω button.
• Press the START/STOP button and release it. This will begin continuous measurement.
• Wait until the test result has stabilized then press the START/STOP button again to stop
the measurement.
• Wait to remove the object under test until it is discharged.
Notes:
• A high-voltage warning symbol appears on the display during the measurement to warn the
operator of a potentially dangerous test voltage.
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Fig. 12 Insulation Resistance Function Display States
Name of selected function
Selected test voltage
Actual test voltage (measured value)
Insulation Resistance – result
Analog presentation of result
Display with results