Video: AMIC-10

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What the AMIC-10 measures, how it is connected for two-lead, three-lead and continuity tests, and where it fits next to the AMIC-30. Damaged or damp insulation in a low-voltage installation can put voltage on exposed parts. Measuring it at the right DC voltage, before energizing and at every inspection, finds the fault before it becomes a shock or a fire. 5 test voltages from 50 to 1000 V, insulation up to 10 GΩ, continuity with at least 200 mA, and a housing rated IP67.

The three test sockets are on top, RISO-, the Guard-G, and RISO+. The rotary switch selects the test voltage or the function. START runs the test, and the display shows the resistance, the actual test voltage, and a bar graph. It comes with red and black test leads, probes, and a crocodile clip, a carrying case with straps, for AA batteries, and the calibration certificate. Five-meter shielded leads and more crocodile clips are options. AMIC-10 is the essential model.

Five fixed test voltages, readings on the display, and the same leads and safety as its larger brother. A free test voltage in 10-volt steps, timed absorption indices, a memory, and a wireless link belong to the AMIC-30. Every insulation test follows the same routine. Make sure the object is dead, turn the switch to the test voltage, connect the leads, hold start, or lock it with enter, read the result, and wait for the automatic discharge before removing the leads.

a two-lead test on a cable, the black lead from our ISO-minus socket goes to one conductor, and the red lead from our ISO-plus to the other. The far end stays open and protected against contact. range grows with the test voltage, 250 megaohms at 50 volts, up to 10 gigams at 1,000 volts. During the test, the meter shows the actual test voltage and beeps every five seconds, and afterwards it gives the capacitance of the object. With three leads, the guard socket G removes surface current from the result.

For the insulation between the windings of a small motor, the blue lead goes from G to the housing. The red lead to one winding, and the black lead to the other. For protective conductors, first compensate the leads, switch to our zero, short them, and press start. Then, in RCONT, the red lead goes to the main earthing terminal and the black lead to the exposed part. The test starts by itself.

The RX position measures resistance with a low current and beeps below 30 ohms for quick wiring checks. The voltage position reads AC and DC up to 600 volts to confirm that the object is dead before the insulation test. Measuring Category 4 at 600 volts, an IP67 housing, minus 10 to 50 degrees, and four AA cells in about 600 grams. Insulation of cables, motors, and appliances, protective and equipotential conductors, periodic maintenance of low voltage

installations, and telecommunication and control wiring at low test voltages. Insulation resistance testing from Amperis.