SGT-600 - Vanguard Instruments Company, Inc.
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1. 5 19 Figure 5 Performing a Diagnostic Test Between Points A and 20 Figure 6 Sample Diagnostic Test Results Printout 23 Figure 7 Sample Thumb Drive Directory Printout ees eer mtn mitra orn enn 39 Figure 8 Sample Internal Test Record Directory 39 REV 1 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT This document uses the following conventions e Akey switch or knob on the SGT 600 is indicated as KEY SWITCH KNOB e Menu names are referenced as MENU NAME SGT 600 screen output is shown as When instructions are provided the menu item that should be selected is shown in bold option 3 should be selected e Warning messages are indicated as d AA e Important notes are indicated as le SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 1 0 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General Description and Features The SGT 600 is a 600 ampere micro ohm meter designed for testing utility safety ground cables The SGT 600 features microprocessor controlled highly accurate measuring of very low resistances ranging from 1 micro ohm to 450 milliohms The SGT 600 is field portable rugged and easily operated by first time users with a minimum training It features a 44 key QWERTY style keypad for enteri2. 3 5 2 Performing a Test Follow the steps below to perform a test a Start from the START UP menu 1 TEST Ze oe TUP TIME 18 11 12 DATE 4 81 15 panja Press the 1 key RUN TEST b The following screen will be displayed 1 FULL CABLE TEST 2 DIAGHOSTIC PROBE Press the 1 key FULL CABLE TEST c The following screen will be displayed SELECT TEST 2 25 4 166A 5 486A CUSTOM Select the test current by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad Press the 8 key if you would like to enter a custom test current value You will be able to enter a test current value between 10A and 600A d The following screen will be displayed CABLE GAUGE AMG 2 AWG 176 AHG 2 8 AWG 4 6 Select the cable gauge by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad C SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 e The following screen will be displayed CABLE LENGTH 52 88 FT 18 858 Ka Tel ADJUST LENGTH EHTER TO ACCEPT You can adjust the cable length by 3 0 0762 m increments Press the A key to increase the cable length or the W key to decrease the cable length The screen will be updated showing the new length Press the ENTER key when the correct length is displayed f The following screen will be displayed CABLE TEMP Zo 0 Te ADJUST LENGTH ENTER TO ACCEPT You can adjust the cable temperature by 0 5
3. C increments Press the A key to increase the cable temperature or the W key to decrease the cable temperature Press the ENTER key when the correct cable temperature is displayed g Asummary of the test parameters will be displayed as shown below TEST PARAMETERS 18 AMPS GAUGE AMG 2 22 88 FT TEMP 25 8 E START TO RUM TEST Press the START key to run the test REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL h The unit will start ramping the current till the selected current is reached The screen will be updated as shown below RAMPIHG CURRENT gt 21 TEST FEDGRESS Once the test current has been reached the SGT 600 will measure the resistance and update the screen as shown below MEASURING 4 665 1B 43A TEST IN PROGRESS The unit will then ramp down the current to zero and display the final test results as shown below MEASURING 4 667 mQ F 1B TEST FROGRESS If the cable under test passed the test P will be displayed as shown in the example above If it failed F will be displayed next to the test results Press any key to continue i The following screen will be displayed TEST RESULTS 1 YES 2 Press the 1 key to print the test results Figure 4 shows sample test results printouts BE SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 The following screen will be displayed SAVE THIS RECO
4. performing a test they will still remain in the working memory and can be saved later as long as a new test has not been performed and the unit has not been turned off Follow the steps below to save the test results from the working memory to a test record the following procedure can also used to re save a restored test record to a new memory location or to a USB Flash Drive a Perform a test or restore a test record to the working memory see section 3 6 3 and 3 6 4 and then start from the START UP menu Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 key SAVE RECORD 4415 REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL If a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit continue to step d If a USB Flash drive is NOT connected to the unit continue to step e d The following screen will be displayed 1 IHTERHRALL T z SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE 1 SAVE INTERNALLY Press the 1 key SAVE INTERNALLY to save the test record to the unit s Flash EEPROM Continue to step e 2 SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE Press the 2 key SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE to save the test record to the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed REC B1 SAYED THUMB DRIVE Press any key to return to the START UP menu e The following screen will be displayed RECORD HUMBER 2 HAS EEEH SAWE
5. 9803 Part Number VIC TP 3 paper REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 3 0 OPERATING PROCEDURES 3 1 Connection Diagrams Safety Ground Cable Under Test Sense Cable SGT 600 SAFETY GROUND TESTER SIAC BAKOVEN MIL Figure 2 Typical SGT 600 Connection Diagram SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 2 Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time a Start from the START UP menu i EUH TEST 2 TIME 5211212 EE DATE 84 8115 mena Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SAVYE RESTORE RECORD SET TIME SET LANGUAGE CAL HOTICE Press the 4 key SET TIME c The following screen will be displayed EHTER DATE Y Type in the date using the keypad The following screen will be displayed EHTER TIME HH 55 Enter the time using the keypad When the time has been entered you will be immediately returned to the START UP menu REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 3 3 Setting the Interface Language Follow the steps below to set the interface language English a Start from the START UP menu i FUH TEST 2 SETUP TIME 1011 12 DATE 84 8115 panja Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SH
6. return to the START UP menu Press the ENTER key to proceed with deleting all the test records from the unit s Flash EEPROM The following screen will be displayed during the erasure process ERASING RECORDS PLEASE WAIT The following screen will be displayed when all test records have been completely erased RECORDS ERASED Press any key to return to the START UP menu REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 3 6 8 Erasing Test Records from a USB Flash Drive Follow the steps below to erase test records from a connected USB Flash drive a Make sure a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit s USB MEM port and then start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 TIME 18 11 12 DATE 4 61 15 Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed RECORD REVIEM RECORD SAVE RESTORE RECORD TIME SET LANGUAGE CAL OM OFF cm Cn UA hi e Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD c The following screen will be displayed 1 RESTORE RECORD SAVE RECORD RECORD DIRECTORY ERASE RECORD COPY TO THUME DRIVE Press the 4 key ERASE RECORD d The following screen will be displayed 1 ERASE IHTERHAL FEC 2 ERASE THUMB DRY REC Press the 2 key ERASE THUMB DRV REC 5554 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 e The following screen will be displayed ERASE RECORD 1 ERASE SINGLE FEC 2 ERASE ALL RECORD
7. test record directory using the instructions in section 3 6 6 The following screen will be displayed while the record is being erased The following screen will be displayed when the test record has been completely erased Press any key to continue You will be returned to the beginning of step d REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 2 SCROLL TO SELECT Press the 2 key SCROLL TO SELECT to scroll through the test record directory and locate the test record that you would like to erase The following screen will be displayed RECORDS DIRECTORY UPS SCROLL FHD TO SCROLL EVS Press the A or V key to scroll through the test record directory The test record header will be displayed as shown 15 SS You can continue to scroll through the record directory by pressing the and v keys Once you have located the test record you would like to erase press the ENTER key The selected test record will be erased and the following screen will be displayed RECORD HUMBER 9 ERASED Press any key to continue You will be returned to the beginning of step d SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 2 ERASE ALL RECORDS Press the 2 key ERASE ALL RECORDS to erase all the test records from the unit s internal Flash EEPROM The following warning screen will be displayed ERASE ALL RECORDS ARE OU SURE ENTER TO COHTIHLE You can press the STOP key to cancel the process and
8. to the USB Flash drive and the following screen will be displayed Press any key to return to the START UP menu SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 2 COPY ALL RECORDS Press the 2 key COPY ALL RECORDS to copy all test records from the SGT 600 s Flash EEPROM to the connected USB Flash drive All test records will be copied from the unit to the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed when the process is finished Press any key to return to the START UP menu REV 1 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL 3 6 6 Printing the Test Record Directory Use the steps below to print a directory of the test records stored in the SGT 600 s Flash EEPROM or on a connected USB Flash drive a Start from the START UP menu Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key RECORD DIRECTORY If a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit continue to step If a USB Flash drive is not connected to the unit continue to step e LM SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 d The following screen will be displayed 1 IHTERHAL DIRECTORY 2 DRIVE 1 INTERNAL DIRECTORY Press the 1 key INTERNAL DIRECTORY to print a directory of the test records stored in the unit s internal memory Continue to step e 2 THUMB DRIVE DIR Press the 2 ke
9. 0 60 Hz 1 micro ohm to 1000 milliohms max 1 5 milliohms 600A 450 milliohms 10A 1000 milliohms 1A 10A 600A selectable in 1A steps thermally protected DC power supply 10A 49 9A 1 2 micro ohms 50A 600A 1 1 micro ohm 5 Vdc back lit LCD screen 128 x 64 pixels viewable in bright sunlight and low light levels rugged 44 key QWERTY style membrane keypad 100 test records up to 999 test records on external USB flash drive Windows based analysis software is included with purchase price one RS 232C PC interface one USB flash drive interface built in 2 5 wide thermal printer designed to meet IEC 61010 1995 UL 61010 a and CAS C22 2 standards Operating 10 C to 50 C 15 F to 122 F Storage 30 C to 70 C 22 F to 158 F 90 RH 40 C 104 F non condensing 2 000 m 6 562 ft to full safety specifications Two 2 3 diameter posts sensing leads hand probes power cord ground cable shipping case one year on parts and labor REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 1 3 501 600 Controls and Indicators The SGT 600 s controls and indicators are shown in Figure 1 The purpose of the controls and indicators may seem obvious but users should familiarize themselves with them before using the SGT 600 Accidental misuse of the controls will usually cause no serious harm Users should also familiarize themselves with the safety summary information found on the front page of this
10. 1 YES Press the 1 key YES to review the test record on the screen or to print it The following screen will be displayed FEIHT RECORD I PRIMT LCI 2 PRINTER 1 PRINT TO LCD Press the 1 key PRINT TO LCD to review the restored test record on the unit s LCD screen The test record s header information will be displayed as shown below 04782315 12 40 22 VAHGUARD IHST Press any key to continue The test record details will be displayed as shown below TEST CLURREHT 1 CABLE GAUGE AHG 2 CABLE LENGTH 33 CABLE TEMP 23 B8 C 16 62 A RES 4 669 mo CLIMIT 3 842 mo Press any key to return to the START UP menu The restored test record will remain in the unit s working memory 2 KE REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 2 PRINT TO PRINTER Press the 2 key PRINT TO PRINTER to print the restored test record on the unit s built in thermal printer The rest results will be printed on the printer and you will be returned to the START UP menu The restored test record will remain in the unit s working memory 2 NO Press the 2 key NO if you do not want to review or print the restored test record The test record will be restored to the working memory and you will be returned to the START UP menu 2 SCROLL TO SELECT Press the 2 key SCROLL TO SELECT to scroll through a directory of the stored test records 2 1 The following screen
11. 10 et ee 12 3 5 1 Entering Test Record Header Information 12 35 Performing ausos pod a xisos Eege 15 3 5 3 Performing Diagnostic 8 5 iore res eege EE 20 3 6 Working With Test RecordS titer nin de a en 24 3 6 1 Viewing the Contents of the Working 24 3 6 2 Saving Test Results to a Test Record 26 3 6 3 Restoring a Test Record From Flash EEDROM 28 3 6 4 Restoring a Test Record From a USB Flash 32 3 6 5 Copying Test Records to a USB Flash Drive 34 3 6 6 Printing the Test Record Directory oie terna n reina p n eh rapa 37 3 6 7 Erasing Test Records from the Unit s Flash EEPROM 40 3 6 8 Erasing Test Records from a USB Flash 45 40 Getting the Latest Firmware Software and Manuals 48 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 SGT 600 Controls and Indicators ya ep Pra eege 5 Figure 2 Typical SGT 600 Connection eene eene nenne nnne nnne nnn 7 Figure 3 Sample Test Report Printout with Calibration Expiration 11 Figure 4 Sample SGT 600 Test Results
12. AGE CAL HOTICE Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD c The following screen will be displayed RESTORE RECORD SAVE RECORD RECORD DIRECTORY ERASE RECORD COPY DRIVE Press the 4 key ERASE RECORD REV 1 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL d The following screen will be displayed ERASE RECORD 1 ERASE SIHGLE REC 2 lt ALL RECORDS ERIT If you have a USB Flash drive inserted in the unit s USB port the following screen will be displayed instead of the above screen NOTE 1 ERASE INTERNAL REC 2 ERASE THUME DRY REC Press the 1 key ERASE INTERNAL REC The following screen will be displayed ERASE RECORD 1 ERASE SINGLE REC 2 ERASE ALL RECORDS STOP ERIT Continue with the steps below 1 ERASE SINGLE REC Press the 1 key ERASE SINGLE REC to erase a single test record from the unit s internal Flash EEPROM The following screen will be displayed ERASE RECORD 1 RECORD HUMBER So SLR SELECT 1 ENTER RECORD NUMBER Press the 1 key ENTER RECORD NUMBER if you know the record number that you would like to erase The following screen will be displayed SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 Type the record number that you would like to erase using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key If you do not know the test record number you can first view the
13. D Press any key to return to the START UP menu SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 3 Restoring a Test Record From Flash EEPROM Use the steps below to restore a test record from the SGT 600 s internal Flash EEPROM to the working memory a Start from the START UP menu Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD c The following screen will be displayed Press the 1 key RESTORE RECORD REV 1 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL d The following screen will be displayed RESTORE RECORD 1 RECORD HUMBER 2 TO SELECT NOTE If you have a USB Flash drive inserted in the unit s USB MEM port the following screen will be displayed instead of the above screen 1 IHTERHAL STORAGE 2 THUMB DRIVE Press the 1 key INTERNAL STORAGE The following screen will be displayed RESTORE RECORD 1 RECORD HUMBER 2 sCROLE SELECT Continue with the steps below 1 ENTER RECORD NUMBER Press the 1 key ENTER RECORD NUMBER if you know the record number that you would like to restore 1 1 The following screen will be displayed RESTORE RECORD HUMBER Type the record number using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 1 2 The following screen will be displayed RECORD RESTORED PRIHT RECORD 1 gt
14. ENTER TO ACCEPT Type the company name using the keypad Press the ENTER key when you are done typing the company name REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL d The following screen will be displayed LOCATION Te TO POSITIOH EHTER TO ACCEPT Type the location name using the keypad and then press the ENTER key e The following screen will be displayed f s Te TO POSITIOH ENTER TO ACCEPT Type the manufacturer name using the keypad and then press the ENTER key The following screen will be displayed Te TO POSITIOH ENTER TO ACCEPT Type the safety ground cable s model information using the keypad and then press the ENTER key g The following screen will be displayed SERIAL HUMBER Te TO POSITIOH ENTER TO ACCEPT Type the safety ground cable s serial number using the keypad and then press the ENTER key h The following screen will be displayed EH SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 Type the safety ground cable s rating using the keypad and then press the ENTER key i The following screen will be displayed Type the operator s name using the keypad and then press the ENTER key j The following screen will be displayed Type any additional notes regarding the test and then press the ENTER key All header information will be saved and you will be returned to the START UP menu REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL
15. FAILED test on the right SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 5 3 Performing Diagnostic Tests The SGT 600 can be used to test particular sections of a safety ground cable and help diagnose a faulty cable When performing a diagnostic test the safety ground cable is connected to the unit and the hand probes are used to measure the resistance between various two points on the ground cable as shown in the figure below Safety Ground Cable Under Test Hand Probes Figure 5 Performing a Diagnostic Test Between Points A and B Follow the steps below to perform a diagnostic test a Start from the START UP menu la FUH TEST 2 SETUP TIME 18 11 12 es ID DATE 48115 TES E Press the 1 key RUN TEST 200 REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL b d e The following screen will be displayed 1 FULL GABLE TEST 2 DIAGNOSTIC PROBE Press the 2 key DIAGNOSTIC PROBE The following screen will be displayed SELECT TEST CURRENT 2 Zuh 4 166A 486A Select the test current by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad Press the 8 key if you would like to enter a custom test current value You will be able to enter a test current value between 10A and 600A The following screen will be displayed START TO RUM TEST Position the ends of the sense leads at the two points on the cable where you would like to measure the resistance see Figure 5 and then press
16. ODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE THUMB DRV FILENAME REC OO4 03 30 15 12 49 59 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE Figure 7 Sample Thumb Drive Directory Printout REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL TEST DIRECTORY RECORD NUMBER 8 04 02 15 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE RECORD NUMBER 7 DATE TIME 04 02 15 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE RECORD NUMBER 6 DATE TIME 04702715 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE RECORD NUMBER 5 DATE TIME 04 02 15 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE RECORD NUMBER 4 DATE TIME 03730715 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE 12 40 22 12 40 22 12 14 22 12 49 59 Figure 8 Sample Internal Test Record Directory Printout SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 7 Erasing Test Records from the Unit s Flash EEPROM Follow the steps below to erase test records from the unit s Flash EEPROM a Start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 TIME 5211212 DATE 84 8115 mena Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SAVE RESTORE RECORD SET TIME SET LANGU
17. RD 1 YES 2 AG Press the 1 key to save the test record k The following screen will be displayed RECORD HUMBER 5 HAS EEEH SAWED NOTES If a USB flash drive is connected to the unit the following screen will be displayed instead SAVE IHTERHRLL gt SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE 1 SAVE INTERNALLY Press the 1 key SAVE INTERNALLY to save the test record to the unit s Flash EEPROM The following screen will be displayed RECORD HUMBER 5 HAS EEEH SAWED 2 SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE Press the 2 key SAVE TO THUMB DRIVE to save the test record to the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL Press any key to continue to return to the START UP menu DATE 03730715 TIME 12 42 33 TEST RESULTS 2 159 mue COMPANY VANGUARD INST LOCATION ONTARIO COMPANY VANGUARD INST LOCATION ONTARIO BAD CABLE TEST CURRENT 200 AMPS CABLE GAUGE AWG 2 0 CABLE LENGTH 34 75 FT 10 59 CABLE TEMP 25 0 TEST CURRENT 200 AMPS CABLE GAUGE AWG 2 0 CABLE LENGTH 10 00 FT 3 048M CABLE TEMP 25 0 C RESULTS CURRENT 200 00 AMPS RESISTANCE 2 944 mOhms P UPPER RES LIMIT 3 218 mOhms RESULTS CURRENT 200 00 AMPS RESISTANCE 3 467 mOhms UPPER RES LIMIT 1 154 mOhms NOTES NOTES Figure 4 Sample SGT 600 Test Results Printouts PASSED test on the left
18. S STOP 1 ERASE SINGLE REC Press the 1 key ERASE SINGLE REC to erase a single test record from the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed ERASE THUMB DRIVE REG Type the record number that you would like to erase using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key The test record will be erased from the USB Flash drive and the following screen will be displayed THUME DRIVE REBEL ERASED Press any key to continue You will be returned to the beginning of step e Press the STOP key to return to the START UP menu 2 ERASE ALL RECORDS Press the 2 key ERASE ALL RECORDS to delete all test records from the connected USB Flash drive The following warning screen will be displayed ERASE ALL THUMB DRIVE RECORDS ARE OU SURE ENTER CONTINUE REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL Press the STOP key if you do not want to erase all the test records You will be returned to the START UP menu Press the ENTER key to proceed with deleting all the test records from the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed when all the records have been erased Press any key to return to the START UP menu SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 4 0 Getting the Latest Firmware Software and Manuals The latest firmware software and user s manuals can be downloaded from the Vanguard Instruments Company s web si
19. USER S MANUAL Vanguard Instruments Company Inc 1520 S Hellman Ave Ontario California 91761 USA April 2015 91 Revision 1 0 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 0 SAFETY SUMMARY FOLLOW EXACT OPERATING PROCEDURES Any deviation from the procedures described in this user s manual may create one or more safety hazards damage the SGT 600 or cause errors in the test results Vanguard Instruments Co Inc assumes no liability for unsafe or improper use of the SGT 600 The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of test setup test hookups testing and test lead disconnection SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS The SGT 600 shall be used only by trained operators All circuit breakers under test shall be off line and fully isolated SERVICE AND REPAIR e Do not install substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to SGT 600 test unit e Repairs must be performed only by Vanguard Instruments Company factory personnel or by an authorized repair service provider Unauthorized modifications can cause safety hazards and will void the manufacturer s warranty EQUIPMENT RATINGS IP Rating The enclosure for the SGT 600 has an IP rating of 32 Pollution Degree The SGT 600 has a pollution rating of 2 Operating Voltage The SGT 600 is rated for use with an operating voltage of 120V or 240V auto ranging 10 of selected voltage Power Cord The SGT 600 is supplied with a 16 AWG 16A power cord wi
20. User s Manual current sensing back lit ground lead lead LCD screen stud connector connector 128x64 pixels power input connector RS 232C PC interface power switch a USB flash rugged 44 key 212 wide drive interface QWERTY keypad thermal printer Figure 1 SGT 600 Controls and Indicators EXE SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 2 0 PRE TEST SETUP 2 1 Operating Voltages The SGT 600 operate on voltages between 120 240 Vac 50 60 Hz 2 2 LCD Screen Contrast Control To increase the LCD screen contrast press and hold the A key for two seconds Release the button when the desired contrast level has been reached To decrease the LCD screen contrast press and hold the W key for two seconds Release the button when the desired contrast level has been reached 2 3 Safety Ground Always ground the SGT 600 to the substation ground before connecting cables to the unit 2 4 Printer Paper The SGT 600 s built in thermal printer uses 2 5 wide thermal paper for printing test results To maintain the highest print quality and to avoid paper jams the use of thermal paper supplied by Vanguard Instruments Company is highly recommended Additional paper can be ordered from the following sources Vanguard Instruments Co Inc 1520 S Hellman Avenue Ontario CA 91761 Tel 909 923 9390 Fax 909 923 9391 Part Number TP3 CS BG Instrument Co 13607 E Trent Avenue Spokane WA 99216 Tel 509 893 9881 Fax 509 893
21. VE ZARESTOURE RECORD se SET LANGUAGE CAL Press the 5 key SET LANGUAGE c The following screen will be displayed 1 EHGLISH 2 TURKISH 5 SPANISH Select the preferred interface language by pressing the corresponding key on the keypad 1 2 or 3 The interface language will be set and a confirmation screen will be displayed as shown below EHGLISH SET Press any key to return to the START UP menu BH SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 4 Setting the Option to Print the Calibration Expiration Date The SGT 600 can print the unit s factory calibration expiration date at the bottom of test reports if desired Follow the steps below to configure this option a Start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 oe TUP TIME 18 11 12 DATE 4 61 15 Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed RECORD REVIEM RECORD SAVE RESTORE RECORD TIME SET LANGUAGE 6 CAL NOTICE Re Ud Press the 6 key CAL NOTICE ON OFF c The following screen will be displayed CAL DATE PRIHTIHG 1 2 DISABLE 1 Press the 1 key to enable to option The following screen will be displayed CAL DATE EHopL EI The calibration date printing option will be enabled and you will be returned to the START UP menu Figure 3 shows a sample test report with th
22. e calibration expiration date printed at the bottom 0 Emm REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL 2 Press the 2 key to disable the option The following screen will be displayed Press any key to return to the START UP menu RESULTS CURRENT 10 02 AMPS RESISTANCE 4 565 mOhms UPPER RES LIMIT 5 842 mOhms NOTES 501 600 REV 1 00 C 2014 2015 VANGUARD INSTRUMENT CO INC 1520 5 HELLMAN AVE ONTARIO CA 91761 USA TEL lt 909 923 9390 FAK 909 923 9391 VANGUARD INSTRUMENTS COM SERIAL NUMBER 320003 Figure 3 Sample Test Report Printout with Calibration Expiration Date SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 5 Testing Procedures 3 5 1 Entering Test Record Header Information You can enter the test record header information before performing tests The record header includes identifying information such as the company station circuit manufacturer etc Once the header information has been set it will apply to all subsequent test records Follow the steps below to enter the test header information a Start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 oe TUP TIME 18 11 12 230 DATE 4 81 15 Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed 1 RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SAVYE RESTORE RECORD e TIME SET LANGUAGE CAL HOTICE ON OFF Press the 1 key RECORD ID c The following screen will be displayed COMPANY 1 2 TO POSITION
23. em 444 Vanguard Instruments Company Inc 1520 S Hellman Ave e Ontario CA 91761 USA Phone 909 923 9390 e Fax 909 923 9391 www vanguard instruments com Copyright 2015 by Vanguard Instruments Company Inc SGT 600 User s Manual Revision 1 0 April 03 2015 TA
24. hat you would like to restore using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key f The test record will be restored to the unit s working memory and the following screen will be displayed Continue to step 1 2 on page 30 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 5 Copying Test Records to a USB Flash Drive Use the steps below to copy one or all test records from the unit s Flash EEPROM to a connected USB Flash drive a Make sure a USB Flash drive is connected to the unit s USB MEM port and then start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 SETUP TIME 18511512 een DATE 48115 Ta E Press the 2 key SETUP The following screen will be displayed a RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SAVE RESTORE RECORD sel SET LANGUAGE CAL HOTICE Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD The following screen will be displayed RESTORE RECORD SAVE RECORD RECORD DIRECTORY ERASE COPY TO THUMB DRIVE Press the 5 key COPY TO THUMB DRIVE REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL d The following screen will be displayed 1 COPY SINGLE RECORD Press the 1 key COPY SINGLE RECORD to copy a single test record from the unit s Flash EEPROM to the connected USB Flash drive The following screen will be displayed Type the record number using the alpha numeric keypad and then press the ENTER key The test record will be copied
25. ng test parameters and controlling the unit and back lit LCD screen 128 x 64 pixels for displaying menus measured resistance values and related identifying data The SGT 600 also features a built in thermal printer used to print test data on 2 5 wide thermal paper Operating the unit requires little more than connecting the safety leads to the SGT 600 terminals enter the test cable size cable length cable temperature and the test current The SGT 600 will measure the cable resistance and compare this reading against the maximum allowable resistance value defined by ASTM F2249 The resistance reading along with the Pass or Fail results can be printed using the built in thermal printer Test current is selectable from 10 to 600 amperes The SGT 600 can also store 100 test records in internal FLASH EEPROM memory Stored resistance measurements and related data can be recalled at a later time for review and printing and can also be transferred to a USB Flash drive using the unit s built in Flash drive port Windows based analysis software is provided with each unit The software can be used to retrieve test records from the unit s internal memory or from a computer hard drive analyze test results and print test results on a desktop printer Test results can also be exported to PDF Excel and XML formats The SGT 600 measures the total resistance value of the cable under test and then compares it to the calculated value to determine the Pas
26. ry Whenever a test is performed and the reading is kept the data is temporarily stored in the SGT 600 s working memory You can view the test reading in the unit s working memory using the steps below a Start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 oe TUF TIME 18 11 12 255 DATE 4 81 15 TAF Press the 2 key SETUP b The following screen will be displayed a RECORD ID REVIEW RECORD RECORD SET LANGUAGE CAL HOTICE ON OFF Press the 2 key REVIEW RECORD c The following screen will be displayed PRIHT RECORD 1 FRIHT 2 FRIHT PRINTER 1 PRINT TOLCD Press the 1 key PRINT TO LCD to display the test results on the unit s LCD screen The test record s header information will be displayed as shown below REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL Press any key to continue The test record details will be displayed as shown below Press any key to return to the START UP menu 2 PRINT TO PRINTER Press the 2 key PRINT TO PRINTER to print the test results on the unit s built in thermal printer The test results will be printed and you will be returned to the START UP menu SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 2 Saving Test Results to a Test Record After performing a test the user is presented the option to save the test results to the unit s Flash EEPROM or to a USB Flash drive If the test results are not saved immediately after
27. s or Fail result In order to calculate the total resistance value the user is first prompted for the cable size cable length and cable temperature Total resistance Rm is calculated in accordance with the ASTM F2249 03 standard using the formula below Rm 1 05 RL 2Y 1 05 RL 320 pa Y KL MC Y 1 05RL Where Y Resistance of clamps ferrule and portions of the cable inside the ferrule in milliohms L Cable length in feet ferrule to ferrule measurement to the nearest inch R Cable resistance in milliohms foot NOTE The clamp and ferrule resistance value of 160 uQ is used per the ASTM F2249 03 standard REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL The SGT 600 will calculate the maximum resistance value of the cable under test measure the resistance value and compare this value against the limit The resistance value and a PASS or FAIL result can be printed on the thermal printer SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 1 2 TYPE PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS INPUT POWER RESISTANCE READING RANGE TEST CURRENT RANGE ACCURACY TEST VOLTAGE DISPLAY KEYPAD INTERNAL TEST RECORD STORAGE EXTERNAL TEST RECORD STORAGE PC SOFTWARE COMPUTER INTERFACES PRINTER SAFETY TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY ALTITUDE CONNECTION POSTS CABLES OPTIONS WARRANTY SGT 600 Technical Specifications Portable Micro Ohmmeter Dimensions 16 75 W x 12 5 x 12 D 42 7 cm x 32 cm x 30 5 cm Weight 19 8 Ibs 8 9 Kg 100 240 Vac 5
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29. th a NEMA 5 15P plug Replacement cable shall have the same or better rating and is available through the manufacturer VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS The SGT 600 must be operated with the enclosure lid open SAFETY SYMBOLS Indicates that caution should be exercised D Indicates location of chassis ground terminal CLEANING To clean the SGT 600 e Disconnect all cables and turn the unit off e Usea soft lint free cloth to wipe all surfaces clean e Avold getting moisture in openings and connectors e Don t use any cleaning products or compressed air REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT 1 1 0 INTRODUCTION E ES E 2 11 General Description and Features reete ibd e nett ene baie bu rg ei Dub xS 2 1 22 501 600 Technical ed 4 1 3 SGT B00 Controls and Eege UG EE Cere 5 2 0 PRE TEST SETUP e Dn 6 2 41 Operating EE 6 12 LCDScreen Contrast CoODLTOL oes echa REFS 6 Sh OPERATING PROCEDURES 7 3 1 Connection Diagrams 7 3 3 Setting the Interface Language EEN 9 3 4 Setting the Option to Print the Calibration Expiration
30. the START key The unit will start ramping the current to the selected current value The screen will be updated as shown below RAMPIHG gt LED 21 TEST 5 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 Once the test current has been reached the SGT 600 will measure the resistance between the two points and update the screen as shown below MEASURING 4 721 1B 43A TEST FROGRESS The unit will then ramp down the current to zero and display the final test results as shown below PLACE FROBES HOM 4 745 1B 43A The test results will be printed on the thermal printer You can now place the sense cables at different points on the ground cable and the SGT 600 will start measuring the resistance between the two points The test results will be displayed and printed on the printer after each test Once you are done testing press the STOP key Figure 6 shows a sample diagnostic test results printout REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL DIAG RESULTS COMPANY VANGUARD INST ONTARIO 100 00 AMPS 13 3 uOhms RESISTANCE NOTES 100 01 AMPS 4 564 mOhns CURRENT 100 01 AMPS RESISTANCE 5 001 mOhms NOTES CURRENT RESISTANCE 100 01 AMPS 4 940 mOhms NOTES Figure 6 Sample Diagnostic Test Results Printout SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 Working With Test Records 3 6 1 Viewing the Contents of the Working Memo
31. will be displayed RECORDS DIRECTORY TO SCROLL FHD TWH TO SCROLL RMG Press the A key or the V key to display the next or previous test record respectively The test record s header information will be displayed as shown below 1 55 MID LAE When you have located the test record that you would like to restore press the ENTER key Continue to step 1 2 on page 30 SGT 600 USER S MANUAL REV 1 3 6 4 Restoring a Test Record From a USB Flash Drive Use the steps below to restore a test record from a USB Flash drive to the SGT 600 s working memory a Make sure the USB Flash drive containing the test record s is inserted in the unit s USB Flash drive port USB MEM port Then start from the START UP menu 1 TEST 2 SETUP TIME 18511512 een DATE 48115 Ta E Press the 2 key SETUP The following screen will be displayed a RECORD ID REVIEM RECORD SAVE RESTORE RECORD sel SET LANGUAGE CAL Press the 3 key SAVE RESTORE RECORD The following screen will be displayed 1 RESTORE RECORD SAVE RECORD RECORD DIRECTORY ERASE COPY TO THUME DRIVE Press the 1 key RESTORE RECORD REV 1 501 600 USER S MANUAL d The following screen will be displayed Press the 2 key THUMB DRIVE e The following screen will be displayed Type the record number t
32. y THUMB DRIVE DIR to print a directory of the test records stored on the connected USB Flash drive The directory will be printed on the built in thermal printer and you will be returned to the START UP menu A sample thumb drive directory printout is shown in Figure 7 e The following screen will be displayed PRINT DIRECTORY 1 FULL DIRECTORY 2 SHORT DIRECTORY Press the 1 key FULL DIRECTORY to print a complete directory of all test records stored in the unit s internal memory The directory will be printed on the thermal printer and you will be returned to the START UP menu A sample internal test record directory printout is shown in Figure 8 Press the 2 key SHORT DIRECTORY to print a directory of the last 10 test records stored in the unit s internal memory The directory will be printed on the thermal printer and you will be returned to the START UP menu THUMB DRV DIR THUMB ORV FILENAME REC OO1 DATE TIME 04 02 15 12 40 22 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MER MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE THUMB DRY FILENAME 000 DATE TIME 04 02 15 12 40 22 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE THUMB DRV FILENAME REC_002 DATE TIME 04 02 15 12 14 22 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR MODEL S N 60398 RATING NOTE THUMB FILENAME REC O003 DATE TIME 04702715 12 00 34 NUMBER OF TESTS 1 LOCATION ONTARIO MFR M
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