Rigel Medical 288+ User manual

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USER MANUAL

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Limited Warranty & Limitation of Liability
Rigel Medical, guarantees this product for a period of 1 year. The period of warranty will be
effective at the day of delivery.
Calibration Statement
The Rigel 288+ hand-held electrical safety analyser is fully calibrated and found to be
within the specified performance and accuracy at the time of production. The Seaward
Group provides its products through a variety of channels, therefore it may be possible
that the calibration date on the provided certificate may not represent the actual date of
first use.
Experience has indicated that the calibration of this instrument in not effected by storage
prior to receipt by the user. We therefore recommend that the recalibration period be
based on a 12-month interval from the first date the unit is placed into service.
For information on service or calibration please go to the link below.
www.rigelmedical.com/calibration
Date received into service; / / .
© Copyright 2021
All rights reserved. Nothing from this edition may be reproduced, or made public in any
form, either electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, recording, or in any manner,
without prior written consent from Rigel Medical. This also applies to accompanying
drawings and diagrams.
Due to a policy of continuous development Rigel Medical reserves the right to alter the
equipment specification and description outlined in this publication without prior notice
and no part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract for the
equipment unless specifically referred to as an inclusion within such contract.

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Disposal of old product
The Rigel 288+ has been designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components, which can be recycled and reused.
Please familiarise yourself with the appropriate local separate collection system for
electrical and electronic products or contact your local supplier for further information.
Please dispose of this product according to local regulations. Do not dispose of this
product along with normal waste material. By offering your old products for recycling, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human
health.
User Notes
These operating instructions are intended for the use of adequately trained personnel.
Environmental Conditions
The 288+ has been designed to be operated for indoor use in a dry environment, at a
temperature of 0 to 40 degrees C without moisture condensation, and at an operating
altitude 0 2000m.
The 288+ has a protection rating of IP40 and is rated for operation at pollution degree 2
according to IEC 60529.

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Safety Notes
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions and on the Rigel 288+.
Warning of electrical danger!
Indicates instructions must be followed to avoid danger to persons.
Important, follow the documentation! This symbol indicates that the operating
instructions must be adhered to in order to avoid danger.
Warning, during many of the leakage tests the PROTECTIVE EARTH CONDUCTOR
to the appliance under test is interrupted. For this reason additional means of
protection are required in order to comply with the relevant safety standards. For
EN60601-1 leakage tests, it is recommended that this additional protection is in
the form of an isolation transformer, with an isolated reference ground, used to
power the entire system
Do not connect any probe combination to the maximum permitted voltage of 30
V AC/DC with respect to earth potential when performing non-power tests.
Do not operate the 288+ in an explosive gas or dust environment.
The 288+ and all associated cables and leads must be checked for signs of
damage before equipment is operated. Do not use if there are signs of damage.
It must be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible:
•if the instrument or leads show visible signs of damage or
•the instrument does not function or
•after long periods of storage under adverse environmental conditions.
To verify the correct operation of the unit, perform test functions using a known
appliance or checkbox or return the unit to an approved agent for service.

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1. Introduction 7
1.1. Key Features 7
1.2. Rigel 288+ Includes: 8
1.3. Interfaces 9
1.4. Optional Accessories 10
1.5. Tes 10
1.6. Unique use of ICONS 11
2. Logging on 12
3. Getting Started 13
4. Automatic Mode 14
4.1. Asset ID 14
4.2. Test Codes 14
4.3. Test Period 15
4.4. Trace Variables 15
4.5. Performing an Automatic Test 15
4.5.1 Semi-Automatic Test Mode 15
4.6. Failure Menu 26
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4.8. Options Menu 26
4.9. View Results 27
5. Manual Mode 28
5.1. Earth Continuity 30
5.2. Insulation Resistance EUT 31
5.3. Insulation Resistance Applied Parts 32
5.4. Insulation Resistance Applied Parts to Mains 34
5.5. Equipment Leakage (Direct) 34
5.6. Equipment Leakage (Differential) 36
5.7. Equipment Leakage (Alternative) 38
5.8. Applied Part Leakage (Direct) 39
5.9. Applied Part Leakage (Alternative) 40
5.10. Earth Leakage Test 42
5.11. Enclosure Leakage Test (mains powered) 43
5.12. Point to Point Enclosure Leakage Test (battery powered) 44
5.13. Patient Leakage 45

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5.14. Patient Leakage F-Type 47
5.15. Patient Auxiliary Current 48
5.16. Load Test 49
5.17. IEC Lead Test 50
6. Customising your tester 52
6.1. Test Sequences 52
6.1.1. User definable tests 53
6.1.2. View, Delete or Copy an existing Test Routine 53
6.1.3. Modifying (Edit) Existing Test Sequences 54
6.1.4. Edit individual Test 56
6.1.5. Insert an individual safety test 57
6.1.6. Insert a non-electrical safety test 59
6.1.7. Create a new Test Sequence 61
6.2. Test Codes 63
6.2.1. Create New Test Codes 63
6.2.2. Configuring the Applied Part Module 65
6.3. Asset Trace Variables 69
6.4. System Config 70
6.4.1. Asset ID 70
6.4.2 After Test 71
6.4.3. Comments 71
6.4.4. Applied Part Results 71
6.4.5. Language 72
6.4.6. Check IEC lead Polarity 72
6.4.7. Date / Time 72
6.5. Bluetooth Favourites 73
6.6. User Admin 76
6.6.1. Preferences 77
6.6.2. Change User 78
6.6.3. Change Password 79
6.6.4. User Profile 79
6.7. Memory Options 80
6.8. Restore Factory Settings 81
7. View Data 82

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7.1. View Results 83
7.2. Search the database 84
7.3. View Data Options 85
8. Data Transfer 86
8.1. Download to PC 86
8.2. Upload from PC 88
8.3. Configuration Data 88
8.3.1. Send Config Data 88
8.3.2. Receive Config Data 90
8.4. Clone Data 90
8.5. Load TnT Logo 91
9. About 92
10. Maintaining the Rigel 288 plus 93
10.1. Cleaning the Analyser 93
10.2. User Maintenance 93
10.3. Return Instructions 93
11. Technical Specifications 95
11.1 General Specifications 96
Appendix A Definition of IEC 60601 tests 97
A.1. Earth Continuity Tests 97
A.2. Earth Leakage Test 97
A.3. Enclosure Leakage Test 98
A.4. Patient Leakage 99
A.5. Patient Leakage F-Type 101
A.6. Patient Auxiliary Current 102
Appendix B Pass / Fail Limits of IEC 60601-1 104
Appendix C Definition of IEC 62353 tests 105
C.1. Earth Continuity Tests 105
C.2. Equipment Leakage 105
C.3. Applied Part Leakage 107
Appendix D Pass / Fail limits of IEC 62353 110
Appendix E IEC 60601-1 Measuring Device 111
Appendix F Firmware Route Map 112
Appendix H Connection diagram AP box 113

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1. Introduction
The Rigel 288+ electrical safety analyzer offers an accurate and fast solution for meeting
international and local safety standards. Offering a complete range of tests without the
need for mains power, the 288+ can conduct battery-powered insulation and
earth/ground bond testing as well as touch and point-to-point leakage testing. This offers
complete freedom to move around in often crowded rooms during the installation
process, eliminating the inconvenience of trailing mains cables.
The 288+ has added two new insulation resistance tests (50VDC and 100VDC) to
complement the 250VDC and 500VDC insulation tests that were present in its
requirements for increasingly popular equipment running on 24VDC and 48VDC, such as
operating tables, lights and mobile X-rays.
Combining automatic and manual test sequences, data storage and direct printing
facilities, the Rigel 288+ remains the most compact electrical safety analyzer of its kind.
Automatic warning of secondary earth/ground paths ensures users are made aware when
invalid readings are made, thus ensuring correct and accurate test results first time, every
time.
To further improve the portability and flexibility of the 288+, a range of accessories,
including Bluetooth printers and barcode scanners are available.
The Rigel 288+ is available in a wide range of power configurations to suit local
requirements, and conforms to several international standards including IEC 62353, 60601-
1, NFPA-99 and many other local variants.
The comprehensive database software, Med-eBase, ensures fast and easy download of test
results, straightforward management of asset databases, creation of test sequences and
the ability to produce professional test certificates.
1.1. Key Features
•All-in-one compliance with international standards including IEC / EN 62353, AAMI /
IEC / EN 60601-1, IEC 61010, NFPA-99, AS / NZ 3551
•Built-in electronic data storage and automated testing reduce paperwork and saves
time
•Flexible user-definable test routines to meet the needs of your organisation
•Small and compact with direct printing via Bluetooth connectivity
•Battery-powered leakage, insulation and earth/ground bond tests enable faster and
more convenient testing
•50 / 100 / 250 / 500 VDC insulation testing allows testing on equipment running on
24VDC and 48VDC up to 253VAC
•Automatic secondary verification ensures the correct result first time
•Accurate high current, low energy bond testing

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1.2. Rigel 288+ Includes:

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1.3. Interfaces