PdMA PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL

TECHNOTE 0102
are only meant to signify the nature of the hazards
ISSUED involved. It is the responsibility of the users of the
December, 2001 equipment to completely understand the possible
hazards involved in the testing, to protect personnel
from hazards, and to eliminate the risk of damage to the
SUBJECT equipment.
Release of the internal 5kv Module, addition of a fault
zone condition section to the main WinVis window, and Step Voltage Test Procedure
enabling the use of the keyboard arrow keys for Plant
1. Turn on the MCE tester.
Layout navigation.
2. In the Plant Layout, highlight the motor to be tested
5kv Module Description
The 5kv Module is an optional unit that is installed into 3. Select Test from the tool bar.
the MCE or MCE MAX tester for enhanced insulation
testing. The 5kv Module allows greater voltage 4. Select the appropriate motor section in the Motor
selection, from 250V to 5000V DC and offers the ability Section.
to perform a step voltage test at any of the selectable
voltage levels. 5. Select Step Voltage in the Test List section.

Testing with the 5kv Module may be suspended for 6.
several reasons and an appropriate error message will be
displayed. Examples of these messages are:
7.
Test Suspended Due to Excessive Leakage
Current, i.e. 1000 microamps 8.
Testing was halted due to exceeding the insulation
resistance low limit setpoint. This message may
appear if the Low Limit Resistance to Ground 9.
check box, in the Test Setup section, has been
selected.
Verify the correct settings are displayed in the MCE
Notes and Test Setup section.
Click OK.
In the Voltage Setup adjust the Start and Final
actual voltage using the values in the drop-down list
boxes.
In the Interval Setup section adjust the actual
voltage using the values in the drop-down list
boxes.

10. The Total Time in the Interval Setup will

Safety
Use caution when working with voltage levels above
2 5 V A C o r 6 0 V D C . F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w sa f e t y
precautions can cause severe or fatal personal injury
and/or damage this unit.
To prevent personal injury or equipment damage, follow
all of your facilitys applicable electrical safety
precautions at all times.
automatically adjust depending on the values
selected in steps 8 and 9.
11. Click Test to begin the test.
12. The elapsed seconds, voltage, and current will be
displayed in the table as each step in the test is
r e ac h ed . Th e e l a ps ed s ec onds w ill a ls o be
continuously displayed in the Elapsed box.

During the test period, all appropriate safety measures 13. Click OK at end of test.
for the voltages being used must be taken. Restriction of
personnel access to the voltage is mandatory. Use of 14. Click Exit.
personal protective equipment is recommended. These
safety measures are not intended to be all-inclusive and 15. Click Yes to Save Data.

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16. If you wish to assign a condition code, click Yes to
Assign Condition Code, if not then click No.
17. If you wish to add a note, click Yes to Add New
Note, if not then click No.
Main WinVis Window
The main WinVis window has been changed to include
a Fault Zone section which displays the condition for
each fault zone. To accommodate this addition the
Condition Code section was moved to the lower left
corner and the Fault Zone section was inserted in its
place.
Keyboard Arrow Keys
The tester keyboard arrow key may be used to navigate
through the Plant Layout. To move through the Plant
Layout quickly, press and hold the shift key while using
the arrow keys. When the desired motor is located
release the shift key. The last test dates and fault zone
condition codes display for the selected motor. If the
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To display the fault zone condition for a particular
motor, highlight the motor on the Plant Layout. The
fault zone is listed on the left and the corresponding
condition code is listed to its right. If no tests have been
performed on the motor, Not Tested appears in the
condition code section. Click on the fault zone button to
view the Fault Zone test results window. In the Fault
Zone window, double click on the fault zone or test type
to view its description.
The fault zone section is not active for DC motors.
arrow keys are used without depressing the shift key the
navigation proceeds at a slower pace with the last test
dates and fault zone condition codes displaying for each
motor as it is highlighted.
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