CHAUVIN ARNOUX CA 6536 Insulation and Continuity Testers Owner’s Manual

CHAUVIN ARNOUX CA 6536 Insulation and Continuity Testers

Product Information

The Insulation and Continuity Testers are compact, lightweight testers designed for periodic insulation tests on installations and equipment. The testers have a test voltage range from 10 V to 1,000 V with Manual, Lock, Timer and PI / DAR Ratios modes. They have a visual Pass / Fail indicator with red and green lights, and a 200 mA / 20 mA continuity function with active protection without fuses. The testers can measure TRMS & DC voltage, frequency, capacitance, resistance, and cable length. They have Rel mode and configurable alarms, and can store measurements in memory.

The testers have an ergonomic design that makes them easy to use. All the information and measurement results are displayed on the backlit screen. Users can access instrument parameters and information, modify the display and programming of the insulation measurement durations, choose the current for continuity measurement, program alarm thresholds, activate or deactivate alarms, and read memorized data or activate Bluetooth. The testers have a TEST button to start measuring and a switch to choose the function or shut down the instrument. They also have a logarithmic bargraph to display insulation measurements and a secondary display.

The Insulation and Continuity Testers come with accessories such as a remote control probe that simplifies insulation tests in the field. The probe has a torch function that lights the point of measurement, and the measurement results are visible on the tester’s backlit screen. The testers can be connected to a PC using the Transfer module that automatically recognizes the instrument when connected and opens the corresponding menu. The menu offers users direct access to the recorded data in the instrument and its configuration. The testers also have functions such as activation of remote tests, real-time display, DAR and PI references, graphical plot of the tests, and generation of measurement reports.

The Insulation and Continuity Testers come in different models such as C.A 6522, C.A 6524, and C.A 6526 for industrial maintenance applications; C.A 6532 for telecommunications applications; C.A 6534 for electronics industries applications; and C.A 6536 for special applications in sectors such as avionics, space, and defense.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the Insulation and Continuity Testers, follow these steps:

1. Connect the measurement leads to the tester.
2. Choose the appropriate model based on the application and test voltage range.
3. Access the instrument parameters and information to modify the display and programming of the insulation measurement durations, choose the current for continuity measurement, program alarm thresholds, activate or deactivate alarms, and read memorized data or activate Bluetooth.
4. Press the TEST button to start measuring.
5. Read the measurement results displayed on the backlit screen, which include TRMS & DC voltage, frequency, capacitance, resistance, and cable length.
6. Use the remote control probe to simplify insulation tests in the field. The probe has a torch function that lights the point of measurement, and the measurement results are visible on the tester’s backlit screen.
7. Connect the tester to a PC using the Transfer module to access recorded data and its configuration, activate remote tests, display real-time results, generate graphical plots of tests, and generate measurement reports.

Features

• Test voltage from 10 V to 1,000 V / 200 GΩ
• Manual, Lock, Timer and PI / DAR Ratios modes
• Visual Pass / Fail: red / green
• 200 mA / 20 mA continuity with active protection without fuses
• Measurement of V (TRMS & DC), F, Ω, kΩ, C and cable length
• ΔRel mode & configurable alarms
• Storage of measurements in memory

Ergonomics

Chauvin Arnoux’s compact, lightweight testers are easy to learn how to use. All the information and measurement results are displayed on the backlit screen.

Accessories & Software

The remote control probe is an accessory specially developed to make your insulation tests in the field simpler and quicker.

• Insulation measurement can be triggered with a single press on the probe’s yellow button.
• Equipped with a torch function, this probe effectively lights the point of measurement.
• Thanks to the tester’s backlit screen, the measurement results are visible at all times, including in places with poor lighting.

The Data View® software, with its Megohmmeter
The transfer module automatically recognizes the instrument when it is connected to the PC and opens the corresponding menu. This tree-structure menu offers users direct access to the data recorded in the instrument and its configuration. The other functions available are:

• Activation of remote tests
• Real-time display
• DAR and PI references
• Graphical plot of the tests
• Generation of measurement reports

Applications

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
C.A 6522, C.A 6524 and C.A 6526

Periodic insulation tests on installations and equipment help to prevent incidents by setting up preventive maintenance designed to detect ageing and premature deterioration of their insulation characteristics:

• Measurement of insulation over a programmed duration
• Alarms and Pass/Fail indicator light (C.A 6526)
• PI and DAR ratios to determine the quality of the insulation, with the advantage of not being significantly influenced by the temperature
• Storage in memory to compare the measurement histories

SPECIAL
C.A 6536

With a variable test voltage from 10 V to 100 V in 1 V increments, this model is intended for special applications in sectors such as avionics, space and defence, which often require a low test voltage and strict adherence to the programmed value.

ELECTRONICS
C.A 6534

Thanks to its wide test-voltage range from 10 V to 500 V, this model covers the specific requirements of the electronics industries, for both low-current applications and power stages. Its measurement range is from 2 kΩ to 50 GΩ. With appropriate electrodes, the 10 V and 100 V test voltages can also be used for electrostatic discharge applications.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
C.A 6532

Ideal for measurements on telephone lines:

• Insulation tests at 50 V or 100 V
• Specific functions: measurement of resistance, capacitance, leakage current and AC voltage.
• Measurement of the difference in resistance between 2 wires in a pair by using the ΔREL function.
• Display of the length of the line being tested, thanks to programming of the linear capacitance in nF/km.

Functions

 | | | | | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Function| C.A 6522| C.A 6524| C.A 6526| C.A 6532| C.A 6534| C.A 6536
Applications| Industrial maintenance| Telecom| Electronics / ESD| Special
Test voltage| 250-500-1,000 V| 50-100-250-500-1,000 V| 50-100 V| 10-25-100-250-500 V| 10 to 100 V

1 V increments

Range| 40 GΩ| 200 GΩ| 200 GΩ| 20 GΩ| 50 GΩ| 20 GΩ
I leakage| –| | | | |
Manual / Lock / Duration modes| | | | | |
PI / DAR ratios| –| | | | –| –
Alarms| –| | | | |
ΔREL| –| | | | |
Continuity| | | | | |
Voltage| | | | | |
Frequency| –| | | | –| –
R| –| | | | |
Capacitance| –| –| | | –| –
Distance = f(C)| –| –| –| | –| –
Magnetic mounting| –| | | | |
Storage| –| | | | | –
Communication| –| –| | | | –
Categories| CAT IV 600 V
Display| Double + bargraph
 | C.A 6522| C.A 6524| C.A 6526| C.A 6532| C.A 6534| C.A 6536
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Voltage|  |  |
Measurement range / Resolution| 0.3 V – 399.9 V / 0,1 V; 400 V – 700 V / 1 V
Accuracy / Input impedance| ± (3 % + 2 cts) / 400 kΩ
Operating frequency| DC; 15.3 – 800 Hz
Frequency|
Measurement range / Resolution / Accuracy|  | 15.3 Hz-399.9 Hz / 0.1 Hz / ± (1 % + 2 cts); 400-800 Hz / 1 Hz / ± (1 % + 1 ct)|  |
Insulation|
Test voltage| 250 – 500 – 1,000 V| 50 – 100 – 250 – 500 – 1,000 V| 50 – 100 V| 10 – 25 – 100 – 250 – 500 V| 10 V to 100 V in 1 V steps
Range at maximum test voltage| 40 GΩ| 200 GΩ| 20 GΩ| 50 GΩ| 20 GΩ
Compliance with IEC 61557-2 standard| 2 GΩ| 2 GΩ| 2 GΩ
Measurement range: 10 V|  |  |  |  | 2 kΩ – 1 GΩ| 2 kΩ – 2 GΩ
25 V|  |  |  |  | 5 kΩ – 2 GΩ| (UN/5) kΩ –

(UN/5) GΩ

50 V|  | 10 kΩ – 10 GΩ| 10 kΩ – 10 GΩ|
100 V|  | 20 kΩ – 20 GΩ| 20 kΩ – 20 GΩ| 20 kΩ – 10 GΩ| 20 kΩ – 20 GΩ
250 V| 50 kΩ – 10 GΩ| 50 kΩ – 50 GΩ|  | 50 kΩ – 25 GΩ|
500 V| 100 kΩ – 20 GΩ| 100 kΩ – 100 GΩ|  | 100 kΩ – 50 GΩ|
1,000 V| 200 kΩ – 40 GΩ| 200 kΩ – 200 GΩ|  |  |
Variable test voltage|  |  |  |  |  | 10 V to 100 V
Measurement range / Resolution| 10(1) -999 kΩ and 1.000-3.999 MΩ / 1 kΩ; 4.00 – 39.99 MΩ / 10 kΩ; 40.0-399.9 MΩ / 100 kΩ;

400 – 3,999 MΩ / 1 MΩ; 4.00 – 39.99 GΩ / 10 MΩ; 40.0 – 200 GΩ / 100 MΩ

Accuracy| ± (3 % + 2 cts)(2)| ± (3 % + 2 cts)(3)
Test voltage (I < 1 mA)| – 0 % + 20 %| ± 0.5 V
Display of test voltage| ± (3 % + 3 cts)| ± (3 % + 3 cts)
Display of test current/resolution|  | 0.01 µA – 39.99 µA / 10 nA; 40.0 – 399.9 µA / 100 nA; 0.400 – 2.000 mA/ 1 µA
Accuracy of test current|  | ± (10 % + 3 cts)
PI/DAR ratios|  | 10 min / 1 min – 1 min / 30 s|  |
Timer (min:s)| 0:00 – 39:59
Discharge time (at 25V)| < 2 s/µF
Alarms|  | 2 fixed thresholds + 1 programmable threshold
Continuity|
Range for continuity measurement| 0.00 Ω-10.00 Ω (200 mA)| 0.00 Ω – 10.00 Ω (200 mA); 0.0 – 100.0 Ω (20 mA)
Accuracy / Open-circuit voltage| ± (2 % + 2 cts) / ≥ 6 V
Measurement current| 200 mA range: 200 mA (-0 mA +20 mA); 20 mA range: 20 mA ± 5 mA
Continuity thresholds (quick beep)| 2 Ω fixed| 2 Ω, 1 Ω, programmable threshold
Compensation of cables| up to 9.99 Ω
Resistance|
Measurement range / Resolution / Accuracy|  | 0 – 3,999 Ω / 1 Ω; 4.00 kΩ – 39.99 kΩ / 10 Ω / ± (3 % + 2 cts)

40.0 kΩ – 399.9 kΩ / 100 Ω; 400 kΩ – 1,000 kΩ / 1 kΩ / ± (3 % + 2 cts)

Capacitance|

Measurement range / Resolution

|  |  | 0.1 nF – 399.9 nF / 0.1 nF

400 nF – 3,999 nF / 1 nF

4.00 µF – 10.0 µF / 10 nF

|  |
Accuracy|  |  | ± (3 % + 2 cts)|  |
Line length|  |  |  | 0 – 100 km|  |
General specifications|
Display| 2 x 4,000 cts + logarithmic bar graph
Storage|  | 300 measurements| 1,300 measurements|
Communication|  |  | Bluetooth® Class II|
Power supply / Automatic shutdown| 6 x LR6(AA) batteries / 5 min, deactivate
Battery life| 1,500/2,500/6,000 measurements (4): UN x 1 kΩ @ UN (5 s ON / 55 s OFF); 3,000 continuity measurements (5 s ON / 55 s OFF)
Dimensions (h x w x d) / Weight / IP rating| 211 x 108 x 60 mm / 850 g / IP 54 / IK 04
EMC / Electrical safety| IEC 61326 – 1 / IEC 61010 – 1 and IEC 61010 – 2 – 030, 600 V CAT IV
Compliance with standards| IEC 61557 parts 1, 2, 4 and 10

1. 2 kΩ for C.A 6532 – C.A 6534 – C.A 6536 –
2. to be added: 10 V: 1 % per 0.1 GΩ; 25 V: 0.4 % par 0.1 GΩ, 50 V: 2 % per GΩ, 100 V: 1 % per GΩ; 250 V: 0.4 % per GΩ; 500 V: 0.2 % per GΩ; 1,000 V: 0.1 % per GΩ
3. 10 % /UN is added per 100 MΩ –
4. depending on the model.

States at delivery

C.A 6522 and C.A 6524 delivered with a carrying bag for hands-free use, 2 elbowed-straight safety leads (red and black) 1.50 m long, one red crocodile clip, one black test probe, 6 x LR6 or AA batteries, multilingual user’s manual on CD, a quick start-up guide, multilingual safety data sheet.

• C.A 6526, ditto + a CD containing the Megohmmeter Transfer software.
• C.A 6532 and C.A 6534, same as C.A 6526 + 2 wire grips (red and black).
• C.A 6536, same as C.A 6524 + 2 wire grips (red and black).

References

• C.A 6522 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140822
• C.A 6524 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140824
• C.A 6526 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140826
• C.A 6532 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140832
• C.A 6534 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140834
• C.A 6536 megohmmeter………………………………………………………P01140836

Accessories

• Type-3 remote control probe …………………………………………………P01102092A
• Continuity rod ……………………………………………………………………P01102084A
• Thermometer + K thermocouple, C.A 861…………………………………P01650101Z
• C.A 846 thermo-hygrometer………………………………………………….P01156301Z
• USB-Bluetooth adapter…………………………………………………………P01102112
• DataView® software…………………………………………………………….P01102095

Replacement parts

• 2 elbowed-straight safety leads (red and black) 1.50 m long…………P01295453Z
• 2 crocodile clips (red and black)……………………………………………..P01295457Z
• 2 test probes (red and black)…………………………………………………P01295454Z
• 2 wire grips (red and black)…………………………………………………..P01102053Z
• Carrying bag for hands-free use …………………………………………….P01298049

FRANCE

Chauvin Arnoux
190, rue Championnet 75876 PARIS Cedex 18
Tel: +33 1 44 85 44 38
Fax: +33 1 46 27 95 59
export@chauvin-arnoux.fr
www.chauvin-arnoux.com.

UNITED KINGDOM

Chauvin Arnoux Ltd
Unit 1 Nelson Ct, Flagship Sq, Shaw Cross Business Pk Dewsbury, West Yorkshire – WF12 7TH
Tel: +44 1924 460 494
Fax: +44 1924 455 328
info@chauvin-arnoux.co.uk
www.chauvin-arnoux.com.

MIDDLE EAST

Chauvin Arnoux Middle East
P.O. BOX 60-154 1241 2020 JAL EL DIB – LEBANON
Tel: +961 1 890 425
Fax: +961 1 890 424
camie@chauvin-arnoux.com
www.chauvin-arnoux.com.

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