s HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES which can present a safety hazard! Proper precautions should
be taken to prevent contact with the product under test, or the cord to the product under test, when the
red TESTING light is illuminated. You are responsible for providing a safe environment in which to
perform this test!

DANGER!

THE HIPOT TEST INVOLVES HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. NEVER TOUCH THE PRODUCT
UNDER TEST OR THE CABLE TO THE PRODUCT UNDER TEST WHILE THE TESTING
LIGHT IS ON !


AC vs. DC HIPOT TESTING

Many safety standards specify AC testing only. This is typical for appliances, lighting equipment, tools,
etc. which do not incorporate power line filters. Safety standards for products such as Information
Technology Equipment, Medical Equipment, and Laboratory Equipment anticipate that these products
may incorporate power line filters for EMC purposes. Products which incorporate power line filters
SHOULD NOT be tested with an AC Test Voltage. Due to the line to ground capacitance
incorporated in products with power line filters, DC Hipot testing should be done on these types of
products. Damage may arise to the line to ground capacitors in power line filters if subjected to high
voltage AC hipot testing. Refer to your product safety standards and check with your safety agency
engineer when in doubt.

SPECIFICATIONS

Test Voltage
HP1000
100-3000 VAC True RMS

HP2000
100-3000 VAC True RMS
100-4250 VDC
Failure Indication
ARC Detection
Trip Current Limit 10mA
Test Time
1 second / 60 second selectable
Output Receptacle
Universal Receptacle accepts NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6-15 and
6-20 plug configurations
(U.S./Canadian 120V & 240V, 15A & 20A)
Input Voltage
Wired for 100-120 or 220-240 VAC
Input Current
1 A
Input Frequency
50-60 Hz
Accuracy
2%
Weight
16 lbs.
Dimensions
12W x 11D x 5H
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SET-UP / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1) Your tester is factory wired for an input voltage of either 100-120 VAC or 220 240 VAC. See the
label on the rear of your hipot tester to determine which voltage range your tester is pre-wired.
(Contact ED&D if you need to change the input voltage configuration for your hipot tester.) Plug the
Hipot tester into the appropriate power source.

2) The hipot tester is designed to indicate FAIL when the output voltage is less than 100 volts.
Therefore, before pressing START, verify that the voltage knob is set to at least 20 degrees above
the fully counterclockwise zero position.

3) Turn the Hipot tester on. At this time, the ready light will not turn on (a safety feature).

4) Plug the product you wish to test into the receptacle on the front of your hipot tester.

5) Connect the GND SENSE lead to a grounded part of the chassis of the product under test. The
ready light on the hipot tester should now be on. If the ready light is not on, check the connection
of the GND SENSE lead. The GND Sense lead checks for ground continuity to the product under
test before enabling the high voltage section of the hipot tester.

NOTE If at any time you wish to stop the test, press the red STOP/RESET button. Wait until
the TESTING light has turned off before making physical contact with the product under test.

6) The next step is to set the test voltage and test duration. Verify that the voltage knob is set as
specified in Step 2. Set the test time to 60 seconds by pressing the 1/60 SEC button until the 60
SEC light is on. For model HP2000, also set the test voltage to AC or DC by pressing the AC/DC
button until the appropriate light is on.

7) Now press the blue START button. The TESTING light should come on and the test voltage will be
displayed. The tester should display a test voltage above 100 volts. NOTE If at any time you
wish to stop the test, press the red STOP/RESET button. Wait until the TESTING light has
turned off before making physical contact with the product under test.

8) Turn the test voltage knob slowly to the right (clockwise) until the desired test voltage is displayed.
Your test voltage is now set. Push the STOP/RESET button to stop the test. The test voltage knob
may be left in this position for repeated testing of the same product at the same test voltage.

9) The PASS light will turn on at the completion of the test indicating that no dielectric breakdown has
occurred during the test. If the FAIL light turns on, a dielectric breakdown has occurred. Wait until
the TESTING light has turned off before examining the product under test. WARNING always
disconnect the product under test from the hipot tester before touching the product under test.

10) You are now set-up and ready for repeated testing at this test voltage. To change the test voltage,
repeat steps 1-8. Remember, the hipot tester READY light means that ground continuity has been
confirmed through the GND SENSE lead and you are ready to start the hipot test. 4


TROUBLESHOOTING

Basically, what we are going to do is get the Hipot tester to test itself. If it can not pass itself,
there is a problem with the tester. Likewise, if the Hipot tester passes itself, the problem is most
likely with the product under test.


1) Plug in the Hipot tester but DO NOT plug a product under test into it (nothing plugged into the front
receptacle). Turn on the Hipot tester. At this point, the READY light should not be on. If it is on,
there is a problem with the tester.

2) Connect the Ground Sense lead on the front of the unit to the ground stud on the rear of the unit.
At this point, you have tricked the hipot tester into thinking there is ground continuity. As such, the
testers READY light should come on. If the READY light is not on, there is a problem with the
tester.

3) Turn the voltage knob up all the way (maximum test voltage).

4) Put the tester into 60 second mode. (Push the 1/60 SEC switch until the 60 SEC light is on).

5) For the HP1000, go to step 6. For the HP2000, put the tester into AC mode. (Push the DC/AC
switch until the AC TEST light is on).

6) Hit the Start switch = The testing light should come on. If the TESTING light does not come on,
there is a problem with the tester.

7) During the test period, there should be no indication of a test failure. If the FAILURE light comes on,
there is a problem with the tester.

8) After 60 seconds, the TESTING light should turn off and the PASS light should turn on. The
READY light should also come on again. If the PASS and READY lights do not turn on, there is a
problem with the tester.

9) Repeat steps 6-9 for the 1 second mode (note that the test time in step 8 test is now 1 second).

10) For HP2000 Only: Repeat steps 6-9 for the DC TEST mode.


If your tester reached this point without problems, you should repeat testing on your test sample. If
a failure is noted on your test sample during testing, you should evaluate your product for the
source of the test failure.

If your tester failed one of the above steps, please indicate which step it failed and call ED&D for
additional technical support.
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DANGER!
THE HIPOT TEST INVOLVES HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. NEVER TOUCH THE PRODUCT
UNDER TEST OR THE CABLE TO THE PRODUCT UNDER TEST WHILE THE TESTING
LIGHT IS ON !


SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

1) Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. Doing so will
void the warranty.

2) If you have any questions regarding this units operation or believe any repair is necessary, please
call 1-800-806-6236 or 1-919-469-9434 to speak with a Customer Service Representative.

3) If you need to exchange the unit, please return it in its original carton to our main location in
Research Triangle Park (Morrisville, NC). If you are returning the unit more than 30 days after the
date of purchase, please see the enclosed warranty.

4) If you have any other questions or comments, feel free to write us:

Customer Service Dept.
ED&D, Inc.
Research Triangle Park
2200 Gateway Centre Blvd.
Morrisville, NC 27560 USA


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