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Figure 3. Verifying the calibration of the Wrist Strap
Tester
COMBO WRIST STRAP / FOOTWEAR TESTER
Testing the Wrist Strap Circuit
1. Plug one of the included test leads into the black
banana jack labeled “E” on the Calibration Unit.
Connect the opposite end of the test lead into the
yellow banana jack labeled “WRIST STRAP” on the
Combo Wrist Strap / Footwear Tester. Toggle the
switch to the “WRIST STRAP” position.
2. Connect the second test lead to the red 675K
banana jack labeled “A” on the Calibration Unit.
Touch the opposite end of the test lead to test plate
on the Combo Tester and press down to activate
the test. Be sure not to touch the banana plug or
test plate with your skin.
3. Observe the response from the Combo Tester.
The alarm should sound, and the LOW LED should
illuminate red.
4. Repeat the procedure for test points B (825K), C
(8.5M) and D (11.5M). The expected test results can
be found in the following table:
Figure 4. Connecting the test lead from banana jack “E”
on the Calibration Unit to the WRIST STRAP banana
jack on the Combo Tester
Testing the Footwear Circuit
1. Plug one of the included test leads into the black
banana jack labeled “E” on the Calibration Unit.
Connect the opposite end of the test lead into the
yellow banana jack labeled “FOOT PLATE” on the
Combo Wrist Strap / Footwear Tester. Toggle the
switch to the “FOOT PLATE” position.
Figure 5. Verifying the calibration of the wrist strap
circuit in the Combo Tester
Figure 6. Connecting the test lead from banana jack “E”
on the Calibration Unit to the FOOT PLATE banana jack
on the Combo Tester
2. Connect the second test lead to the red 675K
banana jack labeled “A” on the Calibration Unit.
Touch the opposite end of the test lead to test plate
on the Combo Tester and press down to activate
the test. Be sure not to touch the banana plug or
test plate with your skin.
3. Observe the response from the Combo Tester.
The alarm should sound, and the LOW LED should
illuminate red.
4. Repeat the procedure for test points B (825K), C
(80M) and D (120M). The expected test results can
be found in the following table:
Test
Point
Resistance
Value
Tester
LED
Buzzer
A 675K FAIL LOW ON
B 825K PASS OFF
C 8.5M PASS OFF
D 11.5M FAIL HIGH ON