User manual
Table Of Contents
- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- GETTING STARTED
- OPERATION
- Menu Tree
- Test Lead Connection
- ACW, DCW and GB Manual Testing
- Choose/Recall a Manual Test Number
- Edit Manual Test Settings
- Setting the Test Function
- Setting the Test Voltage or Test Current
- Setting the Test Frequency
- Setting the Upper and Lower Limits
- Setting a Reference Value
- Setting the Test Time (Timer)
- Setting the Ramp Up Time
- Creating a MANU Test File Name
- Setting the ARC Mode
- Setting PASS HOLD
- Setting FAIL MODE
- Setting MAX HOLD
- Setting the Grounding Mode
- Saving and Exiting EDIT Status
- Running a MANU Test
- PASS / FAIL MANU Test
- Zeroing of the Test Leads (GB only)
- Special MANU Test Mode (000)
- Automatic Tests
- Common Utility Settings
- EXTERNAL CONTROL
- REMOTE CONTROL
- FAQ
- APPENDIX
- INDEX
GPT-9000 Series User Manual
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Operating Precautions
Background
The GPT-9000 is a high voltage instrument that
outputs dangerous voltages. The following
section describes precautions and procedures
that must be followed to ensure that the tester
is operated in a safe manner.
WARNING
The GPT-9000 generates voltages of up to 5kVAC
or 6kVDC. Follow all safety precautions, warnings
and directions given in the following section when
using the GPT-9000.
1. Never touch the safety tester, lead wires,
terminals, probes and other connected
equipment when the tester is testing.
2. Do not turn the safety tester on and off quickly
or repeatedly. When turning the power off,
please allow a few moments before turning the
power back on. This will allow the protection
circuits to properly initialize.
Do not turn the power off when a test is
running, unless in an emergency.
3. Only use those test leads supplied with the
instrument. Leads with inappropriate gauges
can be dangerous to both the operator and the
instrument.
For GB testing, never use the Sense leads on the
SOURCE terminals.
4. Do not short the HIGH VOLTAGE terminal
with ground. Doing so could charge the chassis
to dangerously high voltages.