GD6000A

Capacitance & Tan Delta Test Set

HVHIPOT ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.

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Cautions

1. This instrument can be used only on equipment after cutting power.

2. The instrument is equipped with a voltage booster. Insulation condition of HV lead and
personal safety must be noted.
3. Insulation of test object must be tested before the dielectric loss test.
4. Make sure that the instrument has been grounded well before test.
5. Choose the proper rated voltage, according to withstand voltage level of test object, in
order to aviod breakdown.
6. Although the HV cable for the instrument has been examined to be qualified before
delivery, it still should be kept far away from human body during the test.
7. The input voltage shall be AC120V±10%, and any excess might affect the test precision.
The maximum input voltage is AC144V, while any excess would cause permanent damage
without warranty.
8. The printer might have paper jam in printing due to loose coil paper during transporting.
At this time only need to take out the coil paper, wind it tightly and load it again.
9. The instrument should be kept away from moisture and violent shock.
10. If power is to be supplied by a generator, please make sure that the neutral line has
been grounded well. Otherwise, erroneous earthing will be prompted.

Warranty

The warranty period for this series is one year from the date of shipment. Please refer to
your invoice or shipping documents to determine appropriate warranty dates. HV Hipot
corporation warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use. Throughout the warranty period, provide that
such defects are not determined by HV Hipot to have been caused by abuse, misuse,
alteration, improper installation, neglect or adverse environmental condition, HV Hipot is
limited solely to repair or replacement of this instrument during the warranty period.

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Packing List

Main unit 1pc

Carrying case 1pc
HV test cable 1pc
LV test cable 1pc
Power cord 1pc
CVT Connecting cable 1pc
Ground cable 1pc
Print paper 3 rolls
10A fuse 5pcs
User's Guide 1pc
Factory Test report 1pc

HV Hipot Electric Co., Ltd. has strictly and carefully proofread the manual, but we can not
guarantee that there are no errors and omissions completely in the manual.

HV Hipot Electric Co., Ltd. is committed to making continuous improvement in product

functions, and improving service quality, so the company remains the right to change any
products and software programs described in this manual as well as the content of this
manual without prior notice.

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I.General information

It is designed to measure the capacitance and dielectric loss factor (tgδ) of electric
equipments. It can test grounded equipment, ungrounded equipment, completely-sealed
CVT (Capacitive Voltage Transformer), dielectric loss of insulating oil and standard
capacitors.

It generates the testing voltage by itself, and the frequency is 55 to 65Hz (or 45 to 55Hz) to
avoid the electromagnetic interference from power frequency, in order to ensure the
measuring accuracy.

II. Features

 Automatical measurement by microcomputer, simple and accurate.

 Non-power frequency testing method, to ensure accuracy. Multiple modes for testing.
 High capacity of data storage. Test data are saved in time sequence, which can be
viewed or exported via U disk.
 Convenient for CVT testing, which tests C1 and C2 simultaneously. CVT transformation
ratio and voltage angle difference can be tested as well.
 High speed of sampling, ensured by digital controlled inverter and sampling circuit.
 Multiple protection functions to guarantee safety.

III. Abbreviations

Followings are meanings of abbreviations that may appear on interfaces of the instrument.
Int. ………………………………Internal
Ext. ..........................................External
IF..............................................Interference Frequency

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IV. Specifications

Working conditions -15℃~40℃ RH < 80%

Anti-interference method Frequency conversion
Power supply AC 120V±10% Generator can be used.
0.5KV~10KV Every 0.1kV
Accuracy 2%
High voltage output
Maximum Current 200mA
Capacity 1500VA
Self-excitation power AC 0~50V/15A 55Hz/65HZ
Resolution tgδ: 0.001% Cx: 0.01pF
△tgδ: ± (Reading*1.0% + 0.040%)
Accuracy
△Cx: ± (Reading*1.0% + 1.00pF)

tgδ Without limit

Cx 15pF < Cx < 300nF

Measuring range 10KV Cx < 60nF

5KV Cx < 150 nF
1KV Cx < 300 nF
CVT Test Cx < 300 nF
Range: 10~10000
CVT transformation ratio Accuracy: 0.1%
Resolution: 0.01

Dimensions 430(L)*330(W)*330(H) mm

Storage capacity 80 groups. (USB disk storage is supportable.)

Control unit：27kg (carrying box included.)

Weight
Accessories：6kg (carrying box included.)

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V. Working Principle

Under AC voltage, the dielectric dissipates a part of electric energy, which is called
Dielectric Loss. Between the voltage and current of the dielectric, there is phase difference
(Φ). The complementary angle of Φ is tgδ, which is called Dielectric Loss Angle, and tgδ is
called Dielectric Loss Factor which is used to evaluate dielectric loss.

The circuit of measuring tgδ is as following, where Cn is the standard capacitor, and Cx is
the test object.

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VI. Panel Design

1 Keyboard
2 LCD screen
3 da: self-excitation output 1
4 dn: self-excitation output 2
5 Ground terminal
6 Cn: Input socket for standard capacitor
7 Cx: Input socket for test object
8 HV indicator
9 Printer
10 USB interface
11 Power socket
12 Power switch
13 HV output socket

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1. Keyboard
LCD: to turn on or turn off the backlight of LCD.
Arrow Keys: to move the cursor or modify the data.
RST: to return directly to main menu from any submenu.
ESC: back to previous menu.
OK: to confim the choice, and to move cursor up and down in setting interface.

2. LCD screen
105mm*65mm LCD screen with English menu.
Left side displays menu, and right side prompts corresponding status information.

Note: The screen should not be pressed, scratched, or exposed for a long time in the
sunshine.

3 & 4. da / dn
Function: Self-excitation output terminals.
da and dn supply high voltage during measurement for CVT dielectric loss.

Note: The current is very high at low voltage output. It should be well-connected to
secondary winding of CVT, using the original wire for this equipment. When measuring with
UST and GST modes, da and dn should not be connected.

5. Ground terminal
Function: Used for protective grounding.

Note: The instrument is equipped with grounding protection device. If it is not

grounded well, test cannot be proceeded.

6. Cn socket (Standard capacitor input)

Function: External standard test signal.
In external standard testing mode, the core of cable should be connected with test terminal
of standard capacitor, the shielding layer of cable is connected with shaded pole of standard
capacitor. Whatever in UST or GST mode, wiring method of standard capacitor is the same.

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This method is used to connect external high voltage standard capacitor to realize dielectric
loss measurement at high voltage level.

7. Cx socket (Test Object Low voltage input)

Function: Input testing signal of test object in UST Mode.
Wiring methods: The core of socket should be connected with core of black signal wire, and
the metal shell of socket should be connected with the shielding layer of black signal wire.
Under UST mode, core of black signal wire is connected to LV signal terminal of test object.
If there is shaded pole (such as the shielding ring at LV side), the shielding layer of black
signal wire should be connected with shaded pole. If there is no shield pole, the shielding
layer should be hang in air.

Cautions：
 It is strongly prohibited to pluck off the plug during the test, in case that an electric shock
may occur due to the current applied on test object.
 When using standard capacitor to test the accuracy of UST connection, it should be
connected by the shielded plug, otherwise the testing result might be inaccurate due to
interference.
 During test, make sure that the core wire of the testing lead is connected to the zero
resistance at LV side of the test object, otherwise the test data might be instable.
 If disconnecting the wires in high interference condition, please keep the wires
grounded in order to avoid electric shock.

8. HV light
It will flash when there is high voltage boosting.

9. Printer
It’s an automatic thermal printer. Please use special paper for thermal printer of 55mm
width.

10. USB interface

Used to connect with U disk, to view and manage data.
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11. Power socket

Connect the socket to power supply or the generator.

Note: There are protection fuses inside the socket.

12. Power switch

Switch it on to start the instrument. If any emergency, please switch it off and pluck the input
power cord.

13. HV output socket

When using UST connection, both the core and the shielding layer of HV socket can output
high voltage to the HV terminal of test object. but only the core of HV socket can output high
voltage when using GST connection, and if there is a shaded pole in the HV terminal of test
object (such as a shielding ring on the HV terminal), then the shielding layer of HV socket
should be connected to shaded pole of test object. The shielding layer can be hang in the air
if not use.

Caution: It is dangerous to touch the socket and relevant equipments during testing.
When using standard dielectric loss or standard capacitor to test UST connection accuracy,
shielded plug is used to connect dielectric loss device or standard capacitor, which will
protect the exposed core from interference.

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VII. Operation

1. Main Menu
Switch on the power, and LCD displays main menu as in below Fig. 6-1.
It also prompts Grounded or Ungrounded information at the lower right corner of the screen.

1. General test 2012-12-12

2. CVT test 13:52:13
3. CVT ratio Date: 121024
4. Data inquire ID: 812777
5. Time setting Grounded

Fig. 6-1

a. General Test
Before test, please connect the instrument with the test object correctly according to wiring
diagram. When the cursor is on "General test" position, press "OK" to enter the submenu as
shown in Fig. 6-2.

2012-12-12
13:52:20
Start to test
UST
Voltage set
HV: Int.
Mode set
10.0kV60Hz
Cn: Int.

Fig. 6-2

Before choose "Start to test", please set Voltage and Mode according to test requirements.
In the submenu of "Voltage set" (shown in Fig. 6-3), voltage and interference frequency
(short for IF in the menu) can be set. 50Hz or 60Hz can be chosen.
In the submenu of "Voltage set" (shown in Fig. 6-4), you can set mode data such as HV
(internal or external), Cn (internal or external), and connection mode (UST or GST).

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2012-12-12 2012-12-12
--Data setting--
--Voltage set-- 13:52:30 13:52:35
UST UST
HV: Internal
HV: 10.0kV HV: Int. HV: Int.
Mode: UST
IF: 60Hz 10.0kV60Hz 10.0kV60Hz
Cn: Internal
Cn: Int. Cn: Int.

Fig. 6-3 Fig. 6-4

When the setting is done, press OK to return to previous menu (Fig. 6-2) and choose "start
to test". Meanwhile, the prompt information at the right part of the screen will change
accordingly.

Note: Press OK to move the cursor up and down to select the data that needs
modifying. Use Arrow Key to modify respective parameters.

b. CVT Test
Firstly, connect the wires of instrument well according to wiring diagram. Turn on power and
select the second item on the main menu "CVT Test", press OK to enter into the next menu,
shown as Fig.6-5.

2012-12-12 2012-12-12

13:52:40 13:52:45
1. Test C1 and C2
HV: 2.0kV HV set: 2.0kV
2. Test C1 or C2
IF: 60Hz IF set: 60Hz
3. CVT power set

Fig. 6-5 Fig. 6-6

Before choose Option 1 or 2 to start test, please set test data for rated voltage and
interference frequency, which is entered by selecting Option 3.

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c. CVT Ratio Test

Firstly, connect the wires of instrument well according to wiring diagram. Turn on power and
select the third item on the main menu "CVT ratio". Press OK to enter into next menu, as
shown in Fig. 6-7.

2012-12-12
13:52:50
Start to test
Voltage Set

Fig. 6-7
Before Choose "Start to test", please move the cursor down to set the voltage.

Note: After the CVT ratio test, please check the test result. If the angle is between
-2°and 2°, which means the polarity is UST. But if angle is <-179° or >179°, which means
the polarity is negative .The other values of angle are unnormal.

d. Data Viewing

2012-12-12
13:52:55
1. Data inquire
2. U disk backups

Fig. 6-8
Move the cursor to the fourth item of the main menu "Data inquire", and press OK to enter.
Then LCD will display as in Fig. 6-8. Select "Data inquire" to view historical test data. If there
is USB disk, data can be downloaded.
e. Time Setting
Move the cursor to the fifth item of the main menu "Time setting" and set system time.

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2. Testing Process

The first process of test is boosting voltage. Voltage rises to the set value smoothly. The
second process is measuring. The instrument converts its frequency automatically to the
corresponding frequency in measurement, according to the previously-selected IF.

Here we take General Test as an example to illustrate the test process.

2012-12-12 2012-12-12
13:53:11 13:54:00
UST HV Boosting... UST
Start to test?
HV: Int. 3.59kV-60Hz HV: Int.
10.0kV60Hz 10.0kV60Hz
Cn: Int. Cn: Int.
Fig. 6-9 Fig. 6-10

2012-12-12 Tgδ= 0.098% 2012-12-12

13:54:55 Cx=1044.45pF 13:52:55
UST Rx=3.1GΩ UST
Testing...
HV: Int. HV-9.94kV HV: Int.
9.94kV-65Hz
10.0kV60Hz Ix=3.2mA 10.0kV60Hz
Cn: Int. Pr=31.7mW Cn: Int.

Save Again Print

Fig. 6-11 Fig. 6-12

 After finishing voltage and mode setting and select "Start to test" (as shown in Fig. 6-2),
it will reconfirm whether starting test or not.
 Press OK to start HV boosting.
 After reaching the preset voltage, the LCD will show "testing...". If interference
frequency is 50Hz, it will automatically test under 45Hz and 55Hz respectively.
 Then the test result will be displayed after the test is finished.
 Moving the cursor to save or print the data, or repeat the test (by select "Again").
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VII. Wiring

There are three connection modes to test UST mode ,GST mode and completely sealed
CVT mode.

UST mode is used to test ungrounded object. HV port is connected to high-voltage terminal
of test object, and Cx to low-voltage terminal.

GST mode is used to test grounded object. HV port is connected to high-voltage terminal of
test object, and Cx not to be connected because the low-voltage terminal of test object is
connected to Earth. CVT connection mode is used to test CVT. da, dn should be connected
to the two terminals of 100V output of CVT, and one of da and dn terminals can be
connected to Earth. Cx port is connected to test capacitor (C1 or C2), and HV port to
another capacitor. You can exchange C1 and C2 to test another capacitor.

1. UST Mode
① HV: Internal; Cn: Internal; Mode: UST

② HV: Internal; Cn: External; Mode: UST

( External standard capacity should be set well first )

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③ HV: External; Cn: Internal; Mode: UST

④ HV: External; Cn: External; Mode: UST

( External standard capacity should be set well first )

2. GST Mode

①HV: Internal; Cn: Internal; Mode: GST

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② HV: Internal; Cn: External; Mode: GST

( External standard capacity should be set well first )

③ HV: External; Cn: Internal; Mode: GST

④ HV: External; Cn: External; Mode: GST

( External standard capacity should be set well first )

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3. CVT Test

① Testing C1 and C2 ② Testing C1 or C2

4. CVT Ratio Test

5. PT (Potential Transformer) Test (Voltage: 2kV)

① Dielectric loss of primary side to secondary side (UST)

b．

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② Dielectric loss of primary side to secondary side & ground (GST)

③ Dielectric loss of secondary side to primary side & ground (GST)

④ End shielding Method (UST)

6. CT (Current Transformer) Test (Voltage: 10kV)

① Dielectric loss of primary side to secondary side (UST)

② Dielectric loss of primary side to end shielding (GST)

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③Dielectric loss of primary side to secondary side & ground (GST)

7. Power Transformer Test (10kV)

① Dielectric loss of primary winding to secondary winding (UST)

② Dielectric loss of primary winding to secondary winding & ground (GST)

③ Dielectric loss of secondary winding to primary winding & ground (GST)

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8. Dielectric Loss of Insulating Oil Test

 Pay attention that the oil cup is under high voltage.

 UST connection model.
 Connect HV with red HV test cable.
 Connect Cx with black LV test cable, shielding layer
connected to the earth of oil cup.
 Voltage: 2kV.
 (C High Voltage) connected to HV.
 (A Testing) connected to Cx.
 (B Shielding) connected to earth.

9. Standard Capacitor, Standard Dielectric Loss Tester

A. UST model.
 Connect HV with red HV test cable to HV of test object.
 Connect Cx with black LV test cable to LV of test object.
 Shielding layer of black LV test cable connected to test object E.

B. GST model .
 HV of test object should be connected to earth.
 Connect HV with red HV test cable to LV of test object.
 Shielding layer of red HV test cable should be connected to test object E .
 Cx hang in the air.

 The barrel body is under high voltage, please pay attention.

Note: Dotted lines stand for cable shields, while solid lines for cable core wires.
Please use the original test cable so as not to reduce the accuracy.

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