GW Instek GPT-9000 series User manual

Electrical Safety Tester
GPT-9000 / GPT-9000A Series
QUICK START GUIDE
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................... 4
Safety Symbols ...............................................................................................4
Safety Guidelines............................................................................................5
Power cord for the United Kingdom.............................................................7
INTRODUCTION............................................................... 8
Series lineup ...................................................................................................8
Model Overview .............................................................................................9
Panel Overview.............................................................................................10
GPT-9801/9802/9803/9901A/9902A/9903/9903A Front Panel...............10
GPT-9804/9904 Front Panel ........................................................................10
GPT-9801/9802/9803/9804 Rear Panels ....................................................11
GPT-9901A/9902A/9903/9903A Rear Panel...............................................11
GPT-9904 Rear Panel ...................................................................................12
OPERATION.................................................................... 13
Menu Tree.....................................................................................................13
VIEW Status..................................................................................................14
AUTO/MANU Mode....................................................................................15
EDIT Status...................................................................................................16
READY Status ...............................................................................................19
TEST Status ..................................................................................................21
Results...........................................................................................................21
STOP Status .................................................................................................23
Page View......................................................................................................24
Common Utility Settings .............................................................................26
MANU Utility Settings .................................................................................28

GPT-9000/9000A Series Quick Start Guide
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow during
operation and storage. Read the following before
any operation to ensure your safety and to keep
the instrument in the best possible condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the
instrument.
WARNING
Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the instrument or to
other properties.
DANGER High Voltage
Attention Refer to the Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
Frame or Chassis Terminal
Earth (ground) Terminal

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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
Safety Guidelines
General
Guideline
CAUTION
Do not place any heavy object on the
instrument.
Avoid severe impact or rough handling that
leads to damaging the instrument.
Do not discharge static electricity to the
instrument.
Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
Do not block the cooling fan opening.
Do not disassemble the instrument unless you
are qualified.
(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. The
GPT-9000/9000A does not fall under category II, III or IV.
Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the
source of low-voltage installation.
Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the
building installation.
Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the
circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.
Power Supply
WARNING
AC Input voltage range:
100/120/220/230VAC ±10%
Frequency: 50Hz/60Hz
To avoid electrical shock connect the protective
grounding conductor of the AC power cord to
an earth ground.

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Cleaning the
GPT-9000/9000A
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.
Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild
detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.
Do not use chemicals containing harsh material
such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.
Operation
Environment
Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)
Relative Humidity: ≤ 70% (no condensation)
Altitude: < 2000m
Temperature: 0˚C~40˚C
(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. The GPT-9000/9000A falls under
degree 2.
Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or
gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric
strength or surface resistivity”.
Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive
pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.
Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution
occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused
by condensation must be expected.
Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-
conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to
condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment
is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight,
precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature
nor humidity is controlled.
Storage
environment
Location: Indoor
Temperature: -10°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity: ≤ 85% (no condensation)
Disposal
Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased. Please make sure
discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to
reduce environmental impact.

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Power cord for the United Kingdom
When using the safety tester in the United Kingdom, make sure the
power cord meets the following safety instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green/ Yellow:
Earth
Blue:
Neutral
Brown:
Live (Phase)
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with
the coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed
as follows:
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to
the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol
or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment
or contact the supplier.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and
approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the
equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable
of 0.75mm2should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger
conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the
connection method used.
Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is
engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is
deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable,
any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be
immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above
standard.

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INTRODUCTION
This Quick Start Guide is intended as a fast introduction to
operating the GPT-9000/9000A Series Safety Testers. This Quick
Start Guide assumes that the user is familiar with safety testers.
For comprehensive instructions on the GPT-9000/9900A Series,
please see the User Manual, located on the accompanying CD.
Series lineup
The GPT-9000/9000A Series Safety Testers are AC/DC
withstanding voltage, insulation resistance and ground bond safety
testers.
The GPT-9801/9901A are AC withstanding voltage testers, the
GPT-9802/9902A are AC/DC withstanding voltage testers and the
GPT-9803/9903/9903A are AC/DC withstanding voltage and
insulation resistance testers. The GPT-9804 & GPT-9904 include all
the test functions of the other models as well as ground bond
testing. All models can operate at up to 5kVAC for AC
withstanding voltage testing and at up to 6kVDC for DC
withstanding voltage testing (excluding the GPT-9801/9901A).
For the GPT-99XX/99XXA models, the testing terminals are also
mirrored on the rear panel for added safety and for more
permanent safety testing environments. They also include an
innovative a sweep function to view test results as a graph.
The GPT-9000 Series can store up to 100 manual tests, as well as
run up to 16 manual tests sequentially as an automatic test,
allowing the safety testers to accommodate any number of safety
standards, including IEC, EN, UL, CSA, GB, JIS and others.

INTRODUCTION
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Note: Throughout this user manual, the terms ACW, DCW, IR and
GB refer to AC Withstanding, DC Withstanding, Insulation
Resistance and Ground Bond testing, respectively.
Model Overview
Model name
ACW
DCW
IR
GB
Sweep
GPT-9801

GPT-9802


GPT-9803



GPT-9804




GPT-9901A


GPT-9902A



GPT-9903




GPT-9903A




GPT-9904






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Panel Overview
GPT-9801/9802/9803/9901A/9902A/9903/9903A
Front Panel
POWER
START STOP
REMOTE
MANU/AUTO EDIT/SAVE UTILITY
ESC PAGE
GPT-9803 Tester
HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION 5.0 kVAC MAX.
6.0 kVDC MAX.
AC / DC Withstanding Voltage /
Insulation Resistance
RETURN
PASS FAIL READY TEST
PASS/FAIL indicators
Directional keysFunction keys
HIGH VOLTAGE
indicator
RETURN
terminal
REMOTE terminal
STOP button
START button
POWER
button
Display
Scroll wheel
Configuration keys
READY indicator
TEST indicator
HIGH VOLTAGE
output terminal
GPT-9804/9904 Front Panel
POWER
START STOP
REMOTE
MANU/AUTO EDIT/SAVE UTILITY
ESC PAGE
HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION 5.0 kVAC MAX.
6.0 kVDC MAX.
GB Rx
SENSE H
SOURCE H
SENSE L
SOURCE L
RETURN
PASS FAIL READY TEST
HI-POT
IR
GPT-9904 Tester
AC / DC Withstanding Voltage /
Insulation Resistance / Ground Bond
SOURCE L
SENSE L &
RETURN Terminal
SENSE H
SOURCE H

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GPT-9801/9802/9803/9804 Rear Panels
SIGNAL I/O USB A port RS232 port Fan
Fuse selectorLine voltage
Optional GPIB port
GND
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE
ONLYWITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE .
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE
.
DO NOTREMOVE COVERS REFERSERVICING TO
FOR CONTINUEDFIRE PROTECTION . REPLACE
CONNECTED TO GROUND .
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING
AC
LINEVOLTAGE
100V
230V
220V
120V
SELECTION
207~250V
RANGE
90~110V
198~242V
108~132V
(50/60Hz)
T5A
250V
FUSE
POWER MAX.
500VA
GND
SIGNAL I/O RS232
SER. NO .LB
ENSURETHEPOWERISREMOVEDFROM
THEINSTRUMENTBEFOREREPLACINGTHEFUSE
GPIB
T2.5A
250V
GPT-9901A/9902A/9903/9903A Rear Panel
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE
ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE.
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.
DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. REFER SERVICING TO
FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION. REPLACE
CONNECTED TO GROUND.
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING
AC
LINE VOLTAGE
100V
230V
220V
120V
SELECTION
207~250V
RANGE
90~110V
198~242V
108~132V
(50/60Hz)
250V
250V
T 10A
FUSE
T 6.3A
MAX.
1000VA
GND
ENSURE THE POWER IS REMOVED FROM
THE INSTRUMENT BEFORE REPLACING THE FUSE
POWER
SIGNAL I / O RS232
GPIB
HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION
MAX.
6.0 kVDC
5.0 kVAC
RETURN
SER. NO. LB
Signal I/O, RS232
& USB port Fan vents
Fuse selectorLine voltage
Optional GPIB port
High voltage terminal
GND
Return
terminal

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GPT-9904 Rear Panel
TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK THE POWER CORD
PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE
ONLY WITH SPECIFIED TYPE AND RATED FUSE.
NO OPERATOR SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.
DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. REFER SERVICING TO
FOR CONTINUED FIRE PROTECTION. REPLACE
CONNECTED TO GROUND.
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING
AC
LINE VOLTAGE
100V
230V
220V
120V
SELECTION
207~250V
RANGE
90~110V
198~242V
108~132V
(50/60Hz)
250V
250V
T 10A
FUSE
T 6.3A
MAX.
1000VA
GND
ENSURE THE POWER IS REMOVED FROM
THE INSTRUMENT BEFORE REPLACING THE FUSE
POWER
SIGNAL I / O RS232
GPIB
GB Rx
SENSE H
SOURCE H
SENSE L
SOURCE L
RETURN
HI-POT
IR
HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION
MAX.
6.0 kVDC
5.0 kVAC
SER. NO. LB
High voltage terminal
Signal I/O, RS232
& USB port Fan vents
Fuse selectorLine voltage
Optional GPIB port
GND
Return, Sense
and Source
terminals

OPERATION
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OPERATION
Menu Tree
This section describes the overall structure of the operation statuses
and modes for the GPT-9000/9000A safety testers. The testers have
two main testing modes (MANU, AUTO) and 5 main operation
statuses (VIEW, EDIT, READY, STOP and TEST).
status
SET T
PASS/FAIL result
status
OTS P
status YAER
D
status
EIV W
status
IDE T
Press
START
Press
STOP
Press
MANU/
AUTO
Save the MANU
test or AUTO test
Press
STOP
Press
STOP
Press
EDIT/
SAVE
Press
STOP2
Common Utility
Settings1
PAGE View
(AUTO mode
only)*
Press
PAGE
Press
ESC
Press
EDIT/
SAVE
Switch to AUTO
mode
MANU UTILITY
menu (MANU
mode only)1
Press
UTILITY
1 Press EDIT/SAVE to save settings, or ESC to cancel and return to the previous screen.
2 Press the STOP key twice for a FAIL result.
3 When in MANU mode, selecting MANU number 000 will enter the special manual mode.
PAGE View
(AUTO mode
only)*
PAGE View
(AUTO mode
only)1
Switch to MANU
mode
Special manual
mode
Press
UTILITY
Hold
MANU/
AUTO
MANU
no.
# 0003

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VIEW Status
Description
VIEW status is used to select a manual test in
the MANU mode or an automatic test/step in
AUTO mode. VIEW status will display all the
parameters of the current test.
VIEW status is also used to put the tester into
MANU or AUTO mode.
G BA CW D CW I R
E
F R E Q = 0 H z6
0
100k V
EIV
MT I E = 0 0 1 . 0 SR
0 0 m AER F =# 0 .0
1 . 0 0 m AIH ES = 0T
0 0 . 1 S0A M P =R
A U T O = 0 0 1 - 0 0 2
W
VIEW status
MM A UN N A_2M A N U = * * * - 0 0
AUTO number MANU number
MA U OT N A_
m A
E
Switch Between AUTO/MANU
Press and hold the MANU/AUTO key to switch
between AUTO and MANU when the tester is in
VIEW status.
MANU/AUTO
Choose a MANU Number (MANU mode)
Use the scroll wheel to choose a test number.
Select Special MANU Test Mode (MANU mode)
Use the scroll wheel to choose a test number 000.
Set the Start Time for the Sweep Function
(Special MANU Test Mode)
Press STA.t soft-key when in Special MANU Test
Mode to set the sweep start time for the sweep graph.
This is only available for the GPT-99XX and 99XXA
models.
T A .S t

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Choose AUTO Number and MANU Number
(AUTO mode)
Use the UP/DOWN cursors to highlight either the
AUTO number (automatic test) or MANU number
(step).
Use the scroll wheel to select the AUTO/MANU
number.
Go to EDIT Status
Press the EDIT/SAVE key.
EDIT/SAVE
Go to READY Status
Press the STOP button when a MANU test or AUTO
test has been selected.
STOP
AUTO/MANU Mode
Description
MANU mode is used to create and execute
manual tests. The MANU mode is also used to
access the Special MANU mode.
AUTO mode is used to create automatic tests
that execute up to 16 steps (manual tests)
sequentially.
GBI RA CW D CW
E
F R E Q = 0 H z6
0
100k V
EIV
MT I E = 0 0 1 . 0 SR
0 0 m AER F =# 0 .0
1 . 0 0 m AIH ES = 0T
0 0 . 1 S0A M P =R
A U T O = 0 0 1 - 0 0 2
W
MM A UN N A_2M A N U = * * * - 0 0
AUTO mode
MANU mode
m A

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Switch Between AUTO/MANU Mode
Press and hold the MANU/AUTO key to switch
between AUTO and MANU when the tester is in
VIEW status.
MANU/AUTO
EDIT Status
Description
EDIT status is accessed by pressing the
EDIT/SAVE key when in VIEW status. EDIT
status is used to edit the current manual test or
the automatic test. Pressing the EDIT/SAVE
key again will save any changes. Pressing the
ESC key will cancel any changes.
MANU MODE
GBI RA CW D CW I / LH O I M ET R
E
F R E Q = 0 H z6
0
100k V
IDE
MT I E = 0 0 1 . 0 SR
0 0 m AER F =# 0 .0MM A UN N A_
1 . 0 0 m AIH ES = 0T
0 0 . 1 S0A M P =R
T
2M A N U = * * * - 0 0
Test
voltage
Test
function Ramp time
Timer
HI/LO SET
Reference I or Ω
EDIT status
Frequency
MANU number MANU test name
m A
AUTO MODE
GBI RA CW D CW A D D
E
F R E Q = 0 H z6
0
100k V
IDE
MT I E = 0 0 1 . 0 SR
0 0 m AER F =# 0 .0MA U OT N A_
1 . 0 0 m AIH ES = 0T
0 0 . 1 S0A M P =R
T
2A U T O = 0 0 3 - 0 0
Test
voltage
Test
Function Ramp time
Timer
HI/LO SET
Reference I or Ω
EDIT status
Frequency MANU number
AUTO test name
AUTO number
m A

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Choose the Test Function (MANU mode only)
Choose the test function by pressing the
corresponding ACW, DCW, IR or GB soft-key.
The chosen function will be highlighted.
A CW
(Example)
Set the Test Voltage/Current (MANU mode only)
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to bring the cursor to
the Test voltage/Current.
Use the scroll wheel to set the voltage/current.
Choose HI/LO SET limits (MANU mode only)
Press the HI/LO soft-key or use the UP/DOWN
arrow keys to choose either HI or LO SET.
Use the scroll wheel to edit the setting.
I / LH O
OR
Ramp Time (MANU mode only)
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to bring the cursor to
Ramp time.
Use the scroll wheel to set the ramp time.
ACW, DCW and IR only

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Test Time (MANU mode only)
Press the TIMER soft-key or use the UP/DOWN
arrow keys to select TIMER.
Use the scroll wheel to set the test time.
In Special MANU Test Mode, hold the TIMER soft-
key for three seconds to turn the timer ON/OFF.
I M ET R
OR
Reference (MANU mode only)
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to bring the cursor to
REF#.
Use the scroll wheel to set the reference.
For GB tests, the ZERO function can be used to
automatically set a reference offset to compensate for
the resistance of the test leads (see page 20).
Frequency (ACW, GB/MANU mode only)
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to bring the cursor to
FREQ.
Use the scroll wheel to set the test frequency (ACW
and GB mode only).
Set the AUTO or MANU Test Name
Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to bring the cursor to
MANU_NAME or AUTO_NAME.
Use the scroll wheel to select a character.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to go to the
next/previous character.
Continue to enter characters until the test name is
entered.
The test name will be saved when MANU/AUTO is
saved.

OPERATION
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Save MANU/AUTO and Return to VIEW Status
Press the EDIT/SAVE key. The current test is saved
in memory.
The tester reverts back to VIEW status.
EDIT/SAVE
Exit the EDIT Status and Return to VIEW Status
Press the ESC key.
The tester does not save and returns back to VIEW
status.
ESC
Add a Test to the AUTO Test (AUTO mode only)
Use the DOWN arrow key to bring the cursor to MANU
number.
Use the scroll wheel to select a MANU test number.
Press the ADD soft-key to add the test as the last step of
the AUTO test.
A D D
READY Status
Description
The tester is put into READY status when the
STOP button is pressed while in VIEW status.
When the tester is in READY status, it is ready
to begin testing. The READY indicator will be
lit when the tester is in READY status. Pressing
the START button will begin testing and put
the tester into TEST status. Pressing the
MANU/AUTO key will return the tester to
VIEW status.
For ground bond testing, the READY status is
also used to start the ZERO function which sets
the reference offset to compensate for the
resistance of the test leads.

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Z E R 0I R G BA C W D CW
E
F R E Q = 0 H z6
0
3 01A
G B V = V MT I E = 0 0 3 . 2 SR
. 0 m ΩER F =# 0 00
0 0 . 0 m ΩIH ES = 3T
MM A UN N A_2M A N U = * * * - 0 0 mΩ
READY status
AER
D
Y
Start Testing
Press the START button to begin testing.
The tester will go into TEST status.
START
WARNING
If Double Action is active, the START button must
be pressed 500ms after the STOP button was
pressed to be able to start testing.
WARNING
If INTERLOCK is set to ON and the interlock key is
not connected to the SIGNAL I/O port,
INTERLOCK OPEN will be displayed on the screen,
preventing the test from starting. See page 26 for
the Common Utility settings.
Return to VIEW Status
Press the MANU/AUTO key when in READY status
to return to VIEW status.
MANU/AUTO
ZERO function (GB test only)
Short the SOURCE H/L & SENSE H/L terminals using
the GLT-115 alligator clips.
In the READY status, press the ZERO soft-key.
Press the START button to perform the zeroing.
The tester will go into the ZERO status.
When finished the tester will return to the VIEW status
and the REF# will be set as measured resistance from
the zeroing.
E R OZ
START