MOM200A/600A Micro-ohmmeters User’s Manual WWW.MEGGER.COM Art No. ZP-BB04E Doc. BB0141NE V06 2015 MOM200A/600A Micro-ohmmeters User’s Manual NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT & PROPRIETARY RIGHTS © 2013, Megger Sweden AB. All rights reserved. The contents of this manual are the property of Megger Sweden AB. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, except as permitted in written license agreement with Megger Sweden AB. Megger Sweden AB has made every reasonable attempt to ensure the completeness and accuracy of this document. However, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Megger Sweden AB. Any attached hardware schematics and technical descriptions, or software listings that disclose source code, are for informational purposes only. 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Postal address: Visiting address: Megger Sweden AB Megger Sweden AB Box 724 Rinkebyvägen 19 SE-182 17 DANDERYD SE-182 36 DANDERYD SWEDEN SWEDEN T +46 8 510 195 00 [email protected] F +46 8 510 195 95 www.megger.com BB0141NE ZP-BB04E MOM200A/600A 3 Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................. 6 General ..............................................................6 Function description ...........................................6 2 Safety ............................................................. 8 General ..............................................................8 Symbols on the instrument ...................................... 8 Safety instructions ..............................................8 3 Control panels ........................................................... 10 Control panel – MOM200A .............................10 Control panel – MOM600A .............................11 4 Operating instructions ........................................................... 12 External measuring instrument............................... 13 Troubleshooting ..................................................... 13 5 Application examples ........................................................... 14 Measuring resistance in a breaker ....................14 Measuring resistance at bus-bar joints ..............15 Expanded measuring range ..............................16 Application example .............................................. 16 6 Specifications ........................................................... 18 Specifications MOM200A ................................18 Specifications MOM600A ................................18 4 MOM200A/600A ZP-BB04E BB0141NE BB0141NE ZP-BB04E MOM200A/600A 5 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction General Function description This manual is for the MOM200A, and MOM600A Connect the instrument to the object being tested. micro-ohmmeters. After you have adjusted the instrument to provide the The micro-ohmmeter is designed to measure the desired current through the test object (100 A for ex- resistances of breaker contacts, bus-bar joints, contact ample), the actual voltage drop across the test object elements in bus-bars and other high-current links. will be measured automatically, and all you have to do is press a button to display the actual resistance. When contact resistance rises because of oxidation, loosened or improperly tightened threaded joints, High current is generated and sent out by the instru- temperatures rise abnormally at the points of contact. ment during measurement. A miniature circuit breaker This abnormal heating reduces conductivity thereby and a thermal cut-out are provided to make certain accelerating the rise in temperature — and this often this current doesn’t generate excessive heat inside the leads to serious trouble. instrument. The micro-ohmmeter can be used to detect such pro- The instrument is equipped with a device that guards blems early so that they can be remedied long before against induction. A relay short-circuits the sensing trouble starts. Checking contact resistance at regular input when the instrument’s ON/OFF switch is off intervals provides a clear indication of the state of and also when the instrument is in the mΩ mode. your system. To protect against external overvoltages, both the current output and the sensing input are decoupled to ground. MOM200A is used for currents up to 200 A. MOM600A can provide an output current of up to 600 A, and it can be set to six different measuring ranges. Full-wave rectified current is used for measuring. 6 MOM200A/600A ZP-BB04E BB0141NE 1 INTRODUCTION BB0141NE ZP-BB04E MOM200A/600A 7 2 SAFETY 2 Safety General Safety instructions Important Warning Read and comply with the following in- structions. Before measuring resistances in circuit breakers 1. or disconnecting switches (isolators), always Always comply with local safety regula- check to see that the object being tested is tions. closed and grounded on one side. 2. If there is a current transformer in the current Symbols on the instrument circuit, the protective relay equipment that is connected to it must be blocked to prevent ac- Caution, refer to accompanying docu- tuation. After completing your measurements, ments. you can follow the normal procedures that are used to demagnetize current transformer cores after DC has passed through their current trans- Protective conductor terminal. former. 3. Never open a circuit breaker while a micro- ohmmeter is connected to it. 4. Current continues to flow for a while after the WEEE, Waste Electrical and Electronic micro-ohmmeter is turned off. How long it con- Equipment. Please utilize your local tinues depends on the ratio of the components WEEE collection facilities in the dispo- in the L/R circuit. sition of this product and otherwise Always connect protective earth (ground). observe all applicable requirements. 5. 6. Always use safety connecting leads. 7. Always turn the equipment off before connec- ting. 8. High voltage/current on input/output terminals. 9. Never leave the instrument unattended while it is turned on and in the high current mode. 10. Unplug the instrument from the mains supply when it is left unattended or not in use. 11. Do not attempt to service the instrument your- self. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage. If you attempt to service the instrument yourself the warranty is no longer valid. 12. Do not use any accessories that are not inten- ded for use together with the instrument. 13. Disconnect the instrument from the mains before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 8 MOM200A/600A ZP-BB04E BB0141NE 2 SAFETY Important 1. Use only approved mains detachable cable set with the instrument. Main supply cables shall be rated for the maximum current for the equip- ment and the cable shall meet the requirements of IEC 60227 or IEC 60245. Mains supply cables certified or approved by a recognized testing au- thority are regarded as meeting this requirement. 2. Refer all servicing to authorized personnel. 3. If you need to return the instrument, please use either the original crate or one of equivalent strength. BB0141NE ZP-BB04E MOM200A/600A 9 3 CONTROL panels 3 Control panels Control panel – MOM200A 10. Mains inlet 11. LED, resistance 1. Positive current output (IOUT+) 12. LED, current 2. Sensing terminal (SENSE) 13. LED, thermal cut-out 3. Negative current output (IOUT-) 14. Resistance range switch 4. Resistance button (R) 15. Test current switch 5. Current-shunt terminal (SHUNT) 16. Variable transformer 6. Miniature circuit breaker for mains (F1) 7. Miniature circuit breaker for variable trans- former 8. Grounding terminal 9. ON/OFF switch 1 2 2 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 15 7 8 16 9 10 10 MOM200A/600A ZP-BB04E BB0141NE 3 CONTROL panels Control panel – MOM600A 10. LED, resistance 11. LED, current 1. Positive current output (IOUT+) 12. LED, thermal cut-out 2. Sensing terminal (SENSE) 13. Miniature circuit breaker, 17 A 3. Negative current output (IOUT-) (F3, MOM600 115 V only) 4. Resistance button (R) 14. ON/OFF switch 5. Test current push buttons 15. Variable transformer 6. Current-shunt terminal (SHUNT) 7. Miniature circuit breaker for mains (F1) 8. Grounding terminal 9. Mains inlet 1 2 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 BB0141NE ZP-BB04E MOM200A/600A 11 4 OPERating INSTRUCTIONS 4 Operating instructions 4] Connect the two current cables on two sides Important of the test object. Read the manual and comply with the 5] Connect the two sensing cables (using the Safety instructions before using the mic- same polarities as those used for the current roomhmmeter. cables) on two sides of the test object and as close to the test object as possible. Always comply with local safety regula- tions. Note The sensing cables must be connected inside the current cables. Otherwise the test data may be incorrect. See Fig.1. Note Operating this equipment near sources of strong electric fields may cause it to display erroneous current values. Since power consumption is high, the instru- ment requires a 16 A fuse. On the MOM200A model, you must set the decimal point selector so