MEGOHMMETER FEATURES |! Logarithmic scale covering 9 decades from 1 to 10°M3 in fone range, Logarithmic scale covering 2 decades from 1 10 10°M2 in 8 ‘overlapping ranges M7 Test voltage can be selected by a Sbank, thumbwheel ‘switch from 1 V to 999 V in 1 V.steps. 1 Test voltage stability better than 10~"for + 10 %| 98 variation. Cl Extremely low noise and highly stable test voltage combine to make the Megohmmeter IM6 ideal for measurements on large capacitors with low leakage current. Remote contro! of both value and on-off function ofthe test voltage. 7) Measures current: 1 pA- 1 mA in ranges of 2 decades or 1 A ~ 1 mA in one range covering 9 decades. LU Recorder output covering 9 decades at —0.5 V per decade. 1 Facilities for the connection of limit sensing devices, volta APPLICATIONS * dc insulation measurements to 10° M9. ‘Current measurements from 1 pA to 1 mA (do) Insulation measurements on large capacitors. ‘Surface and volume resistivity of insulating materials. Use in enviconmental tests in conjunction with limit sensor of analogue recorder. Use in making measurements in contaminated areas using the remote control facilities.GENERAL ‘The Megohmmeter IM6 is a solid-state, ineoperated instru: ‘ment for high-resistance measurement. It features the most ‘advanced techniques available today and offers a versatility, Of operations. Its also extremely easy to use, tk measures resistance from 1 M@ to 10° M@ at an accuracy ‘of 5 % of the indicated value, or it can be used to measure ‘current within the range 1 pA'to 1 mA at the same accuracy. ‘The test voltage applied to the component under test Is so- lected by means of thee thumb-wheel-switches within th ange 0-900 volts in 1 volt steps. Provision is made for the ‘external control of the test voltage by applying a voltage of either 0-10 V of 0-100 V for full range control of the test vor. tage. A current limiter in the test voltage source prevents lethal accidents, and the non-ock (down-ward) position of the TEST VOLTAGE, ON/OFF switch provides additional safe ty. An indicator famp lights when the test voltage is switched on, ‘A MULTIPLIER switch is provided for the selection of the ‘meter range. It covers the ranges of 1 to 10° and 10 to 108 “The low input resistance obviates the necessity for any ma- ‘ual pre-charging procedures of capacitors prior to moasure- ‘ment. The 0 V line (GUARD) Is Isolated from the chassis ‘ground, but it may be grounded by means of a link which ‘connects the GUARD and GROUND terminals, Facilities are provided for the connection of an analogue recorder or limit Sensor with an output corresponding to —0 Videcade up 10 9 decades. ‘The stability of the test voltage Is better than 10-7 for a ++ 10 % change in the line supply. DESCRIPTION Fig. 1 shows a block diagram of the Megohmmeter IMB to Which this description refers. The test voltage Is fed to the Fesistor under test. The current passing through R, exceeds. 2-nA, or via an FET curent amplifier if less than 2 nA. The choice is made by a limit sensor connected at the output of the log, amp. I, which operates the relays K100, K101 and 102 when the current exceeds 2 nA. ‘The output of the log. amp. | results In a voltage V, equal to v Jog “Bt. A corresponding reference current passing through 4 reference resistor Re is applied to a second logarithmic amplifier I, whose output Vz Is equal to log [Vis Ry This results in a difference voltage at the emitter of G204b equal, 10 VV, which, with Rig = 1, becomes V;-V, = log R ‘This voltage is then fed via an attenuator/range selector, MULTIPLIER, to the meter which has two scales. One scale ‘covers 9 decades in one range, and the other covers 2 deca- des in 8 overiapping ranges. Calibration of the IM6 Is ef- fected by means of the preset potentiometer, SET TO .1 ‘The value of the test voltage may be selected trom 0 to 909 volts in voit steps, and faclities are provided for a full range control of the test voltage by means of an external voltage of elther 0-10 V or 0-100 V, (dc). ‘A recorder output is provided which is connected to the out But of the log. amp. Il, The output corresponds to an analo- {gue of —-05 Videcade. The RECORDER terminal is located in the muitisocket on the rear of the instrument. ‘Overioad protection of the input is provided by the diode- ‘coupled transistors @103/Q104. When the limit sensor actua- tes the realays K100, K101 and K102 at the 2 nA point, 'K100 operates momentarily and connects a level of +2 mV. to the input. This prevents instability when measurements ‘are made on large capacitors.Fig. 1. Block dlagram of Megohmmeter IM6 ‘SPECIFICATIONS RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT Ranges 1M to 10° M9 In one range of 9 decades 1 Mg to 10* Ma in 8 ranges of 2 decades Scales 2 logarithmic: upper -2 decades lower - decades Accuracy With Ry View x 10° M2: 5 % of the indicated value (16-35°C) WH > Vn a [ ME ote indiéted value Input resistance 30 k2 for leat > 20 41m for leat < 204, Recorder output 05 V+ 05 % per decade At 1m9,0V + 10mV Raa 10 KO TEST VOLTAGE Range Internal controt: (0999 V in 1 V steps by means of 3 thumbwheel switches showing direct digital value of selected vottage. Extomal contro: 2inputs: A. Viege = 10 X (Vag), Veg MAX. = 100 V de. (CV. of minus 0160 v de provides 0-1000 V3) 2 Vig = 100 % (Verh Von MAX. = 10°V de (AVeq of minus 010 V de’ provides 01000 Via) Accuracy: 25% Stability: Better than 10-7 for + 10 % line voltage variation Tomperaturestabilty: £001 YC. Woy 2 10) ‘Shortcircult current: Between 1 and 2 mA ‘Switching: ‘ONIOFF function manually on front panel or by remote con: trol. ‘Source resistance: 10koDG CURRENT MEASUREMENT. ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE he Code 857-200 1 pair of component clips 1 pA 1 mA in one range of 9 decades 1 pA 1 mA in ranges of 2 decades Scales 2 logarithmic: upper - 2 decades lower - 9 decades ‘Accuracy 5 % of indicated value (15-35° C) Input resistance 3OKS for by > 2A 1M for ly < 2 nA Recorder output 05 Vt 05 % per decade At 10 uA, OV 10 mV Ray = 10 kD Data subject to change without notice (MEASURING TIME “i a Resistance <1 960, with > 10 na <3.sec. with 10nA > > 1 pA Capacitors Charge: for G, <1 uF, tS 3 sec. for Cy > 1 uF, t = Cy Vien X 10-2 + 03) Discharge: t = 0.1 x Cy (with Vig falling to 1 % of the test value) (Gx n uF, 1 in seconds, Vien volts) POWER REQUIREMENTS 1101220 Vs 15 %, 475-63 Hz, 17 VA DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Width: 90 em (12") Depth: 33cm (13%") Height: 14 om 61") Weight: 45 kg @ Ibs). ‘ORDER NUMBER 300-280 220 V 300-281 115 V ‘ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED (Code 805-453 12-pin connector