6500-2 Appliance Tester Users Manual September 2013 © 2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is two years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................................................................................................ How to Contact Fluke ........................................................................................ Unpack the Tester .............................................................................................. Safety Information ............................................................................................. Features .................
6500-2 Users Manual Test Descriptions ............................................................................................... Visual Inspection Test ................................................................................... Earth Bond Test (RPE).................................................................................... Insulation Test (RISO) ..................................................................................... Substitute Leakage Current Test (ISL)..................
List of Tables Table 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Title Page Shipment Box Contents.......................................................................................... Symbols .................................................................................................................. Front Panel ............................................................................................................. Pushbuttons ....................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Title Page Bond Zero Connections.......................................................................................... Bond Test Connections .......................................................................................... Insulation Test Connections Class 1 ...................................................................... Insulation Test Connections Class II ......................................................................
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Introduction The Fluke model 6500-2 Appliance Tester (the Tester or Product) is designed to carry out these tests that ensure the integrity of electrical equipment / portable appliances: • • • • • • • • • Earth Bond (RPE) Insulation (RISO) Substitute Leakage Current Touch Current Leakage Appliance Power and Load current RCD IEC Lead PELV How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: • Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE (1-800-443-5853) • Calibration/Repair USA:
6500-2 Users Manual Unpack the Tester The purchase of a Tester includes the items listed in Table 1. If the Tester is damaged or an item is missing, contact the place of purchase immediately. Table 1.
Appliance Tester Safety Information • Limit operation to the specified measurement category, voltage, or amperage ratings. • Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the Product operates correctly. • Use only current probes, test leads, and adapters supplied with the Product. • Do not use a current measurement as an indication that a circuit is safe to touch. A voltage measurement is necessary to know if a circuit is hazardous. • Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
6500-2 Users Manual Features The Tester can do all the tests required for Class I and Class II appliances and conforms to safety standard EN61010. This Tester can check large numbers of appliances with its wide range of pre-set tests. USB memory is available to store and transfer test results. Front Panel The connectors, controls, and indicators of the Tester are listed in Table 3. Table 3.
Appliance Tester Features Pushbuttons Table 4 is a list of the pushbuttons that control operation of the Tester. Table 4. Pushbuttons 1 2 3 5 4 6 13 14 15 16 1 .
6500-2 Users Manual Beeper Table 5 is a list of the beeper sounds from the Tester. Table 5. Beeper Sounds Sound Explanation Click A key is pushed. 1 beep A test passed. 2 beeps - A test failed. - Warning, see display. - The STOP button is pushed, the current action is aborted. Long beep Test will start in continuous mode. Continuous two tone sound Dangerous condition! Unplug the unit immediately! Display Symbols The display is a WVGA, 480 x 272 Color (4.
Appliance Tester Power Power The Tester will power up on 230 V or 110 V mains. An adapter cable is required with 110 V. Disconnect the mains plug to power down the Tester. Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, read the safety information before you power up the Tester. On power up the display does a self-test. During this test it shows the Fluke model 6500-2 and the software version, for example, V1.18.
6500-2 Users Manual 650 0-2 AP P LIA NC ET EA R ES TE TH BO N R D BO ND RP R P E 20 E < 0 0 mA, R .1 + L PE 25 LO AD EA / LE D A ZE RO INS UL AT ION AK ITO UC PR CLA OBE SS ON II A LY PP WIT LIA H NC E H RIS O (0.7 IPE 5m < 3 AP A PO .5 mA PL IAN RTAB CE LE ) IEC LE AD I TO UC H <0 .25 mA >1 IS UB .0 M Cla ss I R IS O RP RIS E < 0 O > 1 .1 .0 M >2 .0 M Cla ss II Cla ss I Figure 1. Bond Zero Connections hdf07.
Appliance Tester Advanced Setup Functions Date and Time The Tester has a date and time clock. To set the date and the time: 1. Push to open the setup menu. 2. Use to highlight DATE/TIME set. 3. Push to open the next menu and follow the screen instructions. Site/Customer Text To set the site and customer text: 1. Push to open the setup menu. 2. Use to highlight SITE/CUSTOMER. 3. Push to open the next menu and follow the screen instructions. User ID Entry of a USER ID is for reference only.
6500-2 Users Manual Fast or Standard Test Mode In the standard test mode the Tester provides help information during the tests. In the fast mode this information is bypassed where possible to save test time. See also Test Modes: Standard or Fast on page 14. To select the fast or standard mode: 1. Push to open the setup menu. 2. Use to highlight FAST MODE. 3. Push to open the menu. 4. Enter the access code, for example, (factory default). 5. Push to accept the access code. 6.
Appliance Tester Advanced Setup Functions To continue: 6. Enter the test number, for example, . 7. Push to accept the number. • If you entered a factory programmed number do steps 8 and 9 to make a copy. • If you entered a new auto-test number or a user programmed auto-test number, go to step 10. 8. Enter the number to be assigned to the copy of the factory programmed auto-test, for example, . 9. Push to accept the new auto-test number and enter the setup/instruction screen. 10.
6500-2 Users Manual Table 7. Test Parameters Region Test UK, AU Visual check DE NL (Skipped) - SELECTED (Skipped) - SELECTED (Skipped) - SELECTED 200 mA – 25 A 200 mA – 10 A 200 mA – 25 A R0 – R1 – R2 - R3 R0 – R1 – R2 - R3 R0 – R1 – R2 - R3 Limit 0.1 Ω to 19.9 Ω 0.1 Ω to 19.9 Ω 0.1Ω…19.9Ω Duration (Skipped) – 5 s to 60 s (Skipped) – 5 s to 60 s (Skipped) - 5s….
Appliance Tester Appliance Tests Manual Test Limit To set the manual test limits you need your access code (factory default 9999): 1. Push to open the setup menu. 2. Use to highlight MANUAL LIMITS. 3. Push to open the next menu and follow the screen instructions. To restore the factory set limits push . For a list of the test parameters, see Table 7. Lock/Unlock Manual Tests To unlock/lock manual tests (you need your access code, factory default is ): 1. Push to open the setup menu. 2.
6500-2 Users Manual How to Stop a Test Push to immediately stop a test in progress, make the Tester safe, and then show the IDLE screen. Test Modes: Single - Continuous Test You can do manual tests in a single test mode or in a continuous test mode. A test in the auto-test mode will always be a single test. Single Test To do a single manual test: 1. Push a test button to select a test. 2. Push and release to start the test.
Appliance Tester Appliance Tests See page 10 for more information on how to create new auto-tests. Auto-tests are locked out unless the Earth Bond test lead resistance has been zeroed out, see page 7. When any test fails during an auto-test, further tests cannot be carried out. You can do an auto-test in the standard mode or in the fast mode. To start an auto-test, push to select the auto-test mode and follow the screen instructions. See Test Descriptions for more information about the individual tests.
6500-2 Users Manual Load/Leakage (VA/mA) Substitute Leakage (mA) Touch Current (mA) Insulation (MΩ) Earth Bond 25A (Ω) Earth Bond 10A (Ω) Earth Bond 200mA (Ω) Visual Inspection Test Country Table 8. Factory Programmed Auto-Tests for Class I Appliances (cont.) 181 AU YES NO NA 1.00 1.00 NO NO 3000/5.0 182 AU YES NO NA 1.00 NO NO NO 3000/5.0 183 AU YES 1.00 NA NO 1.00 NO NO 3000/5.0 184 AU YES 0.10 NA NO NO NO NO 3000/5.0 185 AU YES NO NA 1.00 1.
Appliance Tester Appliance Tests Manual Test Mode To lock/unlock manual tests, see page 13. Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, NEVER carry out the TOUCH CURRENT and LOAD/LEAKAGE test unless you have first carried out a thorough visual inspection, followed by a test of the earthing (Class I appliances), and then a test of the insulation. You must verify that these tests are passed before you start this test. Table 10 shows the factory-set manual test limits.
6500-2 Users Manual Test Descriptions All tests can be done with the Tester powered by 230 V mains or 110 V mains with the exception of RCD, which is 230 V only. For 110 V mains tests, the 110 V adapter kit is required. This kit includes an adapter that powers the Tester and connects to the 110 V connector on the front panel. Note Tests at 110 V are only available when the Tester is powered by 110 V mains. When using the 110 V front panel adapter, remove all connections to the 230 V test socket.
Appliance Tester Test Descriptions 6500 -2 APPL IAN CE EA TEST RT H BO ER ND BO ND RPE RPE 20 < 0.10 mA, R + LEPE 25 LO AD AD A / LE ZE RO INS UL AT ION AK ITOU PR CL OBE AS S II ONLY AP PLI WITH AN CE CH (0.75IPE mA < 3.5 AP PO mA PL IAN RTAB CE LE ) RISO IEC I TO UC H< 0.2 5 mA LE AD > 1.0 I SU M Clas sI RP RISOE < 0.1 > 1.0 M R ISO > 2.0 M B Clas s II Clas sI Figure 2. Bond Test Connections hdf11.
6500-2 Users Manual The insulation test will be inhibited if the Tester detects a terminal voltage >30 Vrms before initiation of the test. Note The insulation test may be unsuitable for some types of appliances. For these appliances an alternative test may be conducted such as a touch current, leakage current, or substitute leakage current test. Refer to standards and reference material for the safe applicability of these alternative tests.
Appliance Tester Test Descriptions Figure 4. Insulation Test Connections Class II hdf06.eps Substitute Leakage Current Test (ISL) The test measures the leakage current between: • the earth pin of the appliance cable plug (Class I) or • the test probe attached to the appliance under test (Class II) and the Live and Neutral pins of the appliance (pins are connected together within the Tester for this test). Refer to standards and guidance material for the safe applicability of this test.
6500-2 Users Manual 6500 -2 AP P LIA NC E TE EA RT H BO STE R ND BO ND RPE RPE 20 < 0.10 mA LO AD / LE ZE RO ,R + LEPE 25 AD A INS AK ITOU (0.75IPE mA < 3.5 AP PO mA PL IAN RTAB CE LE ) RISO IEC I TO UC H< 0.2 UL AT ION PR CL OBE AS S II ONLY AP PLI WITH AN CE CH 5 mA LE AD > 1.0 I SU M Clas sI RP RISOE < 0.1 > 1.0 M R ISO > 2.0 M B Clas s II Clas sI Figure 5. Substitute Leakage Test Connections Class I Figure 6.
Appliance Tester Test Descriptions Touch Current Test (ITC) Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, NEVER carry out this test unless you have first carried out a thorough visual inspection, followed by a test of the earthing (Class I appliances), and then a test of the insulation. You must verify that these tests have passed before you start this test. The appliance must be tested in both polarities of mains supply for non-polarized sockets/plugs. Caution Live test.
6500-2 Users Manual 6500 -2 APPL IAN CE EA TEST RT H BO ER ND BO ND RPE RPE 20 < 0.10 mA, R + LEPE 25 LO AD AD A / LE ZE RO INS UL AT ION AK ITOU PR CL OBE AS S II ONLY AP PLI WITH AN CE CH (0.75IPE mA < 3.5 AP PO mA PL IAN RTAB CE LE ) RISO IEC I TO UC H< 0.2 5 mA LE AD > 1.0 I SU M Clas sI RP RISOE < 0.1 > 1.0 M R ISO > 2.0 M B Clas s II Clas sI Figure 7. Touch Current Test Connections hdf04.eps Live tests must be accepted with .
Appliance Tester Test Descriptions Load/ Leakage Current (IPE) Test Warning NEVER carry out this test unless you have first carried out a thorough visual inspection, followed by a test of the earthing (Class I appliances), and then a test of the insulation. You must verify that these tests are passed before you start this test. The appliance must be tested in both polarities of mains supply for non-polarized sockets/plugs. Caution Live test. The appliance will be energized at mains voltage.
6500-2 Users Manual Fuse/L-N Pre-test The pre-test verifies the fuse and lead continuity with a low voltage signal across the appliance phase and neutral pins. If the pre-test fails, the display shows a self-explanatory message. A fail may indicate that the fuse is blown or that there is an open circuit in the L-N conductors. In this case, push to store the fail result. The test could also fail because you forgot to switch the appliance on. In this case switch the appliance on and repeat the test.
Appliance Tester Test Descriptions R CT ES TE RU LIA NC ET IONS ALW BE AY RS FOR S TE E FO E S R IN US T ST E VE ND F RO BLA CK ZE INSU ITOU OF BO ND AK LA F RT H BO RPE RPE 20 < 0. 0 mA, R 1 + LEPE 25 LO AD AD A / LE OR AN OF GE EA TIO N PR CL OBE AS S II ONLY AP PL WITH IAN CE CH (0.75IPE mA < 3.5m AP PO A PL IANCRTAB E) LE RIS IEC LE AD O > 1. 0M I SU Clas sI R IS O > 2. 0M I TOU CH E RE AP P SE 650 0-2 < 0. 25 mA RP RIS E < 0. O > 1.
6500-2 Users Manual IEC Lead Test The IEC lead test measures the IEC lead for: • Earth bond resistance and insulation. • Live-neutral lead/fuse continuity and polarity (UK and AU). If there is a swapped polarity condition and a continuity failure in the same test, a failed polarity message shows. The IEC lead test is a single test mode only. The IEC lead test does not include a visual test in Manual mode.
Appliance Tester Memory PELV Test The PELV (Protective Extra Low Voltage) test measures the voltage on the PROBE PELV input when the IDLE screen shows. To do the PELV test: 1. Push to go back to the IDLE screen if it is not shown. 2. Connect the test probe to the Tester PROBE PELV terminal and connect the appliance to a mains supply socket. 3. Apply the test probe to the test point. 4. Push to store the test result, if required. The display can show information, such as: PELV 30.
6500-2 Users Manual The Save result screen has four fields that you can enter data into. The data can be inserted via the keyboard or the Fluke barcode scanner. Appliance ID ← Mandatory field Location ← Optional field Description ← Optional field Note ← Optional field Appliance ID When you push , the Appliance ID field will: • • automatically increase by 1 from the last stored value if you use numeric only appliance ID references. show the last appliance ID if you use alphanumeric ID references.
Appliance Tester Memory Delete Test Result Records You can select the result records you want to delete by record number, by date, by site, and by keyword search. To delete test result records: 1. From the IDLE screen, push to open the memory menu. To go back to the IDLE screen, push . 2. Use to highlight DELETE a record. 3. Push to enter the delete function and follow the screen instructions. Note • Result records are not renumbered when a record in the middle of the store is deleted.
6500-2 Users Manual Print - Download Data The print option allows Result and Auto Test printing with the Fluke USB thermal printer. The PRINT/DOWNLOAD functions enable you to: • • • • Print some or all test results Print all auto-tests Download some or all test results to a PC Download some or all test results to a USB drive Only results or auto-tests that have been stored can be printed or downloaded. You can download results in two formats: • • .dms for Fluke DMS software .
Appliance Tester Maintenance Download Test Results to a PC To download: 1. Connect the USB cable from the PC to the Tester type B connector. 2. Select PC when the popup window asks if connection is to PC or printer/barcode scanner. 3. Select data to download to PC and push . On PC there will be a new drive letter (example, D:). 4. Open the destination drive to find the downloaded data file. • • Note Tests are not allowed when USB is connected to PC. The USB port supports data download only.
6500-2 Users Manual Accessories Table 11 and Table 12 are lists of the part numbers for accessories. Contact your local Fluke representative to obtain the accessories, see How to Contact Fluke on page 1. Table 11. Standard Accessories Description Part Number AC86, Alligator (Crocodile) Clip 2407510 Test Lead 2407505 TP38, Touch Current Probe 1276841 USB Cable (0.9 m / 1 ft) 4379738 Users Manual Can be downloaded from your regional Fluke website, start at www.fluke.com.
Appliance Tester Specifications Specifications General Specifications Size ......................................................................................... 200 mm (L) x 275 mm (W) x 114 mm (H) Weight ..................................................................................... 3.13 kg Power Supply .......................................................................... 230 V +10 % -15 %, 50 Hz ±2 Hz or 110V +10 % -15 %, 50 Hz ±2 Hz Power Consumption (Tester) .............................
6500-2 Users Manual Insulation Test Operational Error Measurement range ................................... 0.1 MΩ to 5 MΩ Operational Error .................................................................... 9.0 % Accuracy ................................................................................. ±(5 % + 2 counts) from 0.1 MΩ to 50 MΩ ±(10 % + 2 counts) from 50 MΩ to 299 MΩ Display Range......................................................................... 0 to 299 MΩ Resolution ...............
Appliance Tester Specifications Load/Leakage Test: Leakage Current Operational Error Measurement Range .................................. 0.25 mA to 19.00 mA Operational error ..................................................................... 12.0 % Accuracy ................................................................................. ±(4 % + 5 counts) Display Range......................................................................... 0.25 mA to 19.99 mA Resolution ...............................
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