Eaton Sefelec RXS50 User manual

SEFELEC REFERENCE PENT0438
Operating manual XS SERIES - English

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This manual is written for the following XS
series models:
Hipot
50VA
5kVAC
Hipot
500VA
5kVAC
Hipot
20VA
6kVDC
Hipot
200VA
6kVDC
Hipot
10VA
10kVDC
Insulation
500V
200G
Insulation
1000V
200GΩ
Insulation
1500V
20GΩ
Ground
32A
1500m
Sequence
RXS50
x
RXS56
x
x
RXS500
x
RXS506
x
x
DXS50
x
x
DXS56
x
x
x
DXS500
x
x
DXS506
x
x
x
SXS50
x
x
x
x
SXS56
x
x
x
x
x
SXS500
x
x
x
x
SXS506
x
x
x
x
x
MXS500
x
MXS1000
x
CXS40
40A
SXS16
x
x
x
x
According to your unit model, please refer to the corresponding section in the following pages.

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WARRANTY
SEFELEC warrants that units are free from defects in material and
workmanship. SEFELEC warrants also that, when properly used, that units
will perform in accordance with specifications of this manual.
If within one year after original delivery it is found not to meet this standard,
it will be repaired at no charge in SEFELEC service facility in Lognes.
Changes in the unit not approved by SEFELEC will cancel this warranty.
SEFELEC will not be liable for any indirect damages resulting of the use of
the unit.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties.

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Restrictions due to the accessories or the
options
Ground continuity measurement
CO184/3 to CO184/10 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
CO183/3 to CO183/10 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
TE66/3 to TE66/10 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
TE80/3 to TE80/10 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
TE81/3 to TE81/10 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
CS1 : Maximum current regulation 10A for 6V, 20A for 12V.
Hipot test
CO193 CO174, CO185,CO192 : 4000VAC limited max. voltage.
CO200 to CO209 : 4000VAC limited max. voltage.
FMG501 : 4200VAC limited max. voltage.
Insulation measurement
CO 210 : Measurement limited to 2GΩ
FMG501 rack and Option MG-55 or MG-57(three phase) : Measurement limited to 2GΩ.

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Summary
This manual is written for the following XS series models: ..........................................................1
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................2
Restrictions due to the accessories or the options.......................................................................3
Ground continuity measurement ..............................................................................................3
Hipot test..................................................................................................................................3
Insulation measurement...........................................................................................................3
Summary......................................................................................................................................4
Specifications.............................................................................................................................10
Power supply..........................................................................................................................10
Operating condition ................................................................................................................10
Weight and dimensions..........................................................................................................10
Over voltage category ............................................................................................................10
Pollution rate ..........................................................................................................................10
Safety class............................................................................................................................10
1DIELECTRIC STRENGTH TEST 50VA..............................................................................11
(hipot 50VA test)........................................................................................................................11
Output voltage........................................................................................................................11
Voltage reading......................................................................................................................11
Short circuit current ................................................................................................................11
Breakdown detection..............................................................................................................11
Current variation mode: I.................................................................................................11
Maximum current limit : IMAX.............................................................................................12
Fast maximum current limit : F(ast)IMAX............................................................................12
Fast maximum current and variation current limit : FIMAX + I..........................................12
Maximum current and variation current limit : IMAX + I ....................................................12
Minimum current limit : IMIN ...............................................................................................12
Without detection................................................................................................................12
Permanent current measurement...........................................................................................13
Fault indication.......................................................................................................................13
Timer......................................................................................................................................13
(mode) MANUAL.................................................................................................................13
(mode) DEFAULT...............................................................................................................13
(mode) AUTO .....................................................................................................................13
1 µA current resolution (OPTION 116-00)..............................................................................14
Value display ......................................................................................................................14
Threshold set up.................................................................................................................14
Current measure.................................................................................................................14
(hipot 500VA test)......................................................................................................................15
Output voltage........................................................................................................................15
Voltage reading......................................................................................................................15
Short circuit current ................................................................................................................15
Breakdown detection..............................................................................................................15
Current variation mode : I................................................................................................15
Maximum current limit : IMAX.............................................................................................16
Fast maximum current limit : F(ast)IMAX............................................................................16
Fast maximum current and variation current limit : FIMAX + I..........................................16

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Maximum current and variation current limit : IMAX + I ....................................................16
Minimum current limit : IMIN ...............................................................................................16
Without detection................................................................................................................16
Permanent current measurement...........................................................................................17
Fault indication.......................................................................................................................17
Timer......................................................................................................................................17
(mode) MANUAL.................................................................................................................17
(mode) DEFAULT...............................................................................................................17
(mode) AUTO .....................................................................................................................17
2DIELECTRIC STRENGTH TEST 10VA..............................................................................18
Output voltage........................................................................................................................18
Voltage reading......................................................................................................................18
Short circuit current ................................................................................................................18
Breakdown detection..............................................................................................................18
Current variation mode : I................................................................................................18
Maximum current limit : IMAX.............................................................................................19
Fast maximum current limit : F(ast)IMAX............................................................................19
Fast maximum current and variation current limit : FIMAX + I..........................................19
Maximum current and variation current limit : IMAX + I ....................................................19
Minimum current limit : IMIN ...............................................................................................19
Without detection................................................................................................................19
Permanent current measurement...........................................................................................20
Fault indication.......................................................................................................................20
Timer......................................................................................................................................20
(mode) MANUAL.................................................................................................................20
(mode) DEFAULT...............................................................................................................20
(mode) AUTO .....................................................................................................................20
Detection of capacitive samples.............................................................................................21
3Megohmmeter function (insulation resistance measurement).............................................22
500V megohmmeter function .................................................................................................22
Measurement voltage .........................................................................................................22
Measurement range............................................................................................................22
Measurement accuracy.......................................................................................................22
Measurement threshold......................................................................................................23
Timer...................................................................................................................................23
1000V megohmmeter function (option XS26 or MXS1000)....................................................24
Measurement voltage .........................................................................................................24
Measurement range............................................................................................................24
Measurement accuracy.......................................................................................................24
Measurement threshold......................................................................................................25
Timer...................................................................................................................................25
1500V megohmmeter function (SXS16).................................................................................25
Measurement voltage .........................................................................................................25
Measurement range............................................................................................................25
Measurement accuracy.......................................................................................................26
Measurement threshold......................................................................................................26
Timer...................................................................................................................................27
4Ground continuity function..................................................................................................28
Measurement current..........................................................................................................28
Open circuit voltage............................................................................................................28

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Measurement accuracy.......................................................................................................28
Measurement thresholds ....................................................................................................29
Timer...................................................................................................................................29
Measurement cycles...........................................................................................................29
5introduction - operating instruction......................................................................................30
MEANING OF THE DIFFERENT SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT ..................................30
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................31
Front panel description...........................................................................................................32
Keys definition ....................................................................................................................32
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) description.............................................................................33
Rear panel description............................................................................................................34
Supplied accessories..............................................................................................................34
Available accessories and options .........................................................................................35
Installation..............................................................................................................................37
Preliminary instructions.......................................................................................................37
Power ON...............................................................................................................................38
Operator safety advices..........................................................................................................38
Connection to a specimen......................................................................................................39
Connection for the insulation resistance measurement and dielectric strength test (any
model).................................................................................................................................39
6Unit configuration................................................................................................................41
Language selection ................................................................................................................41
Beep on FAIL configuration....................................................................................................42
Filtering configuration for capacitive specimen.......................................................................42
(mode) CAPACITOR...........................................................................................................42
(mode) R.H.TIME ( Real Hold Time )..................................................................................42
(mode) NORMAL................................................................................................................42
Access control to the parameters...........................................................................................43
(access) UNLOCKED .........................................................................................................43
(access) READ ONLY.........................................................................................................43
(access) LOCKED...............................................................................................................43
Password programming..........................................................................................................43
Measurement display .............................................................................................................45
Remote trigger mode..............................................................................................................46
Electrical connection and trigger.........................................................................................46
Interface selection ..................................................................................................................47
Sequence selection (Option 04).............................................................................................47
EXPERT mode Activation.......................................................................................................48
7Insulation resistance measurement ....................................................................................49
Parameter setting...................................................................................................................49
Measurement threshold selection.......................................................................................50
Timer operation...................................................................................................................51
Parameter memorization.....................................................................................................53
Insulation resistance measurement........................................................................................54
Error messages......................................................................................................................55
8Dielectric strength test (hipot test).......................................................................................56
Setting....................................................................................................................................56
Test voltage selection.........................................................................................................57
Test voltage application on the specimen...........................................................................58
To set the HOLD time.........................................................................................................58

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To set the RISE and FALL times ........................................................................................59
Breakdown detection mode selection .................................................................................60
Current variation mode : I................................................................................................60
Maximum current limit : IMAX.............................................................................................60
Fast maximum current limit : F(ast)IMAX............................................................................60
Fast maximum current and variation current limit : FIMAX + I..........................................60
Maximum current and variation current limit : IMAX + I ....................................................61
Without detection................................................................................................................61
Minimum current limit : IMIN ...............................................................................................61
IMIN and IMAX threshold adjustment .................................................................................62
Delta I level adjustment.......................................................................................................63
Timer operation...................................................................................................................64
Activation of the capacitive sample detection .....................................................................65
Parameter memorization.....................................................................................................65
Expert mode parameters only ................................................................................................66
Breakdown detection mode selection during the ramps......................................................66
IMAX and delta I thresholds adjustment during the ramps..................................................67
Control of the display during the ramps ..............................................................................67
Power mode for 60335 and 60204 standards.....................................................................67
Configuration of the minimum capacity value to detect.......................................................68
Dielectric strength test ( Hipot test) ........................................................................................68
Dielectric strength test error messages..................................................................................71
9Ground continuity resistance measurement........................................................................72
Setting....................................................................................................................................72
Measurement current selection...........................................................................................73
Open circuit test voltage selection (6 or 12 VAC) ...............................................................73
Resistance threshold selection ...........................................................................................74
Timer operation...................................................................................................................75
Parameter memorization.....................................................................................................77
Ground continuity resistance measurement...........................................................................78
Ground continuity measurement error messages...................................................................79
10 Sequence mode operation (SXS)....................................................................................80
Measurement function setting ................................................................................................80
Sequence setting....................................................................................................................80
Parameter memorization.....................................................................................................81
Function selection...............................................................................................................82
Parameter memory number selection.................................................................................83
Series of tests with manual control.........................................................................................83
How to run a simple sequence ...............................................................................................84
Sequence with manual control ...............................................................................................85
Multiple ground continuity.......................................................................................................85
Multiple ground continuity operation.......................................................................................86
Multiple ground continuity followed by a dielectric strength test ( automatic sequence).........87
Error messages for the Sequence mode................................................................................88
11 Accessories with remote control feature..........................................................................89
Accessories type ....................................................................................................................89
Connection.............................................................................................................................89
Operation............................................................................................................................90
Specific case for the sequence (SXS50 & 500) ..................................................................91
12 Input output Interfaces.....................................................................................................92

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Input-Output for Programmable Logic Controller Interface (PLC)...........................................92
Electrical specifications.......................................................................................................92
Description of the logical states..........................................................................................92
Connections........................................................................................................................93
Description of the input output signals................................................................................94
Measurement discharge cycle............................................................................................95
Information on cycle timing.................................................................................................96
PLC > RS Interface (Option 115-00) ...................................................................................101
0 -10 Volts analog input output (03 OPTION )......................................................................103
Specification .....................................................................................................................103
Board setup according to the unit models.........................................................................103
Change of the board setup ...............................................................................................105
Operation..........................................................................................................................105
Megohmmeter mode, 2 outputs setup ..............................................................................106
Megohmmeter mode, 1 output setup................................................................................106
Dielectric strength test mode, 2 outputs setup..................................................................107
Dielectric strength test mode, 1 output + 1 input setup.....................................................107
Operating instructions.......................................................................................................108
IEEE-488 interface ...............................................................................................................109
Syntax rules......................................................................................................................109
IEEE-488-1 Fonctions availables......................................................................................109
List of the IEEE-488 commands .......................................................................................109
Commands .......................................................................................................................110
ETHERNET Interface...........................................................................................................111
Connexion examples ........................................................................................................111
How to set the Ethernet interface card under Windows XP..................................................112
Procedure.........................................................................................................................112
Configuring the connexion on the unit..................................................................................114
Protocol and communication port .....................................................................................116
Syntax rules......................................................................................................................116
List of the ETHERNET commands....................................................................................117
Error message(s)..............................................................................................................118
Anomaly............................................................................................................................118
RS232C interface.................................................................................................................119
Syntax rules......................................................................................................................120
List of the RS232C commands .........................................................................................121
Advices and programming examples................................................................................130
Trouble shooting the RS232 interface...............................................................................131
13 APPLICATION NOTES.................................................................................................132
Why dielectric tests ?............................................................................................................132
Glossary of terms.................................................................................................................132
Environmental influences .....................................................................................................133
Insulation resistance measurement......................................................................................133
Precautions to be observed ..............................................................................................134
Measurements of capacitors.............................................................................................134
Measurements on cables..................................................................................................135
Measurement voltage selection ........................................................................................135
Dielectric strength tests........................................................................................................136
Selection of the test voltage..............................................................................................136
Breakdown detection mode selection ...............................................................................137

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Ground continuity measurement ..........................................................................................138
Current selection...............................................................................................................138
Voltage selection ..............................................................................................................138
Test time...........................................................................................................................138
Precautions to be observed ..............................................................................................139
14 Safety interlock connector (C5).....................................................................................140
15 Measurement I/O on the rear panel...............................................................................141
16 Maintenance and calibration .........................................................................................142
PRELIMINARY.....................................................................................................................142
INSTRUMENT RETURN......................................................................................................142
MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................142
CLEANING...........................................................................................................................143
CALIBRATION .....................................................................................................................143
17 Annexes........................................................................................................................144
4 wires option for XS series and hipot function........................................................................145
Application............................................................................................................................145
Content of the option............................................................................................................145
Accessory set in the XS-108 option..................................................................................145
Accessory set in the XS-109 option..................................................................................145
Operation of the XS 4-wire option in XS hipot function.........................................................146
Option operation phase.....................................................................................................146
Schematic diagram of the option ......................................................................................147
Uses cases.......................................................................................................................148
HV sensor connection recommendations .........................................................................150
Rear view of the unit and accessory connections.................................................................152
Nominal DC currents in the hipot function................................................................................153
Definition of the nominal DC current.....................................................................................153
XS 50VA DC current curves (RXS56, DXS56, SXS56)........................................................153
XS 500VA DC current curves (RXS506, DXS506, SXS506)................................................154