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Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 Electrical Safety and Machinery Tester

Chauvin Arnoux
SKU: CHAUCA6160
  • An all-in-one tester to ensure machinery meets EU electrical safety regulations
  • Dielectric, discharge time, continuity, insulation and leakage current tests
  • Functional tests: apparent/active power, power factor, voltage, current, frequency
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Discontinued

Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 Electrical Safety and Machinery Tester

This product has now been discontinued. The nearest current equivalent is the Chauvin Arnoux CA6155 Multifunction Equipment Tester. 

The Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 Electrical Safety and Machinery Tester is the ideal, all-in-one instrument for ensuring that machinery meets a full range of European standards in terms of electrical safety. It can perform several different tests including dielectric testing, voltage drop and continuity testing, insulation resistance measurement, leakage current measurement, discharge timing and functional testing.

Dielectric testing with the Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 can be undertaken using standard or programmed modes and features max. current threshold adjustment, timed or untimed tests, real voltage and current display, and floating HV outputs for increased user safety. Insulation testing meanwhile benefits from three test voltages (250V, 500V or 1000V) and a resistance measurement range of 0.001 to 999MΩ. Both internal and external discharge time can be measured either at the mains socket or at component level.

Continuity and voltage drop testing features adjustable alarms whilst leakage current functions include leakage current measurement (0 to 20mA), residual leakage current measurement (0 to 20mA) and contact current (0 to 2mA). Finally, the Chauvin Arnoux CA6160’s functional test measures active power, apparent power, power factor, voltage, current and frequency to acquire an in-depth picture of electrical safety performance.

An autotest function allows the user to start off an automatic sequence of measurements which will test to see if a machine meets all pertinent standards. The test sequence can be programmed through optional software which also permits downloading readings from the Chauvin Arnoux CA6160’s 1600-measurement internal memory and the creation of test reports. Readings are displayed on the clear, backlit LCD screen and data transfer can be carried out via an RS232 cable.

A sturdy plastic case helps the Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 withstand the rigours of regular use in the field thanks to an IP50 ingress protection rating. It is overvoltage-rated as Cat III 300V and comes supplied with all necessary accessories including two pistol-grip dielectric testers. The manufacturer’s warranty for this tester lasts for 12 months.

Chauvin Arnoux part number: P01145701A

Key Features

  • Tests machinery to all European electrical safety standards
  • Dielectric testing (standard/programmed mode)
  • Insulation testing (0.001MΩ to 999MΩ @ 250V, 500V, 1000V)
  • Voltage drop and continuity testing
  • Leakage current measurement (0 to 20mA)
  • Function tests: apparent/active power, power factor, voltage, current, frequency
  • Discharge time test (external or internal)
  • Autotest function for comprehensive test sequence
  • Data download via optional software and RS232 cable
  • Internal memory for 1600 readings
  • Clear, backlit LCD screen 
  • IP50-rated outer casing
  • Cat III 300V
  • 12-month warranty

What's In The Box?

  • Chauvin Arnoux CA6160 Machinery Tester
  • 1 mains cable (EURO or GB)
  • 2 pistol-grip dielectrical testers with 2 metre-long wire
  • 2 insulation test wires, 3 metres long (1 red, 1 black)
  • 4 alligator clamps (2 red, 2 black)
  • 2 test probes (1 red, 1 black)
  • 4 continuity test cables, 2.5 metres long (2 red, 2 black)
  • 1 discharge time cable (EURO or GB)
  • 5 instruction manuals (5 languages)
Specification

WITHSTANDING TEST (PROG. HV AND HV POSITION)

  • Nominal test voltage : adjustable (100/5000) V (50,60) Hz at Umains = 230V, Pload = 500VA
  • Open circuit test voltage : Un (nominal test voltage) (-1% / +10%) at Umains = 230V
  • Output differential : 2HV plugs
  • Voltage shape: sinusoidal

Test voltage readout (Range (kV) Resolution (kV) Accuracy)

  • 0.100 - 0.999 / 0.001 / ±(2 % of reading + 5 dig.)
  • 1.000 - 5.000 / 0.001 / ±(3 % of reading + 5 dig.)

Two different voltage procedure modes :

  • Standard voltage mode
  • Programmable voltage mode (parameters t1, t2, t3, U1, U2)
  • Trip-out out test current for nominal test voltages up to 1000 V adjustable to 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 mA.
  • For test voltages greater than 1000 V, maximum current limit depends on max high voltage power characteristic (500 VA = max power).
  • Accuracy of trip-out test current: .......................... ±10 % of set value.

Test current readout (sin wave) (Range (mA) Resolution (mA) Accuracy)

  • 0.0 - 500.0 / 0.1 / ±(5 % of reading + 5 digit) absolute value
  • 0.0 - 500.0 / 0.1 / ±(30 % of reading +10 digit) resistive or capacitive value**

** not displayed at ‘Trip out ’ STOP

  • Trip out time: < 30 ms after break through.
  • Timer: adjustable 1 s - 9 min 59 s with resolution of 1 s. Timer OFF function available.

BURN OUT (HV POSITION)

  • Selectable voltage : (100 - 5000) V
  • Minimum burnout time before overheating: 10 s
  • I max.: (50 - 60) mA

LOW RESISTANCE (CONTINUITY POSITION)

Resistance readout for current 10 A and 25 A (Range R (Ω)* Resolution (Ω) Accuracy)

  • 0.000 - 0.999 / 0.001 / ±(3 % of reading + 3 dig.)
  • 1.000 - 2.000 / 0.001 / ±(3 % of reading + 10 dig.)
  • 2.001 - 9.999 / 0.001 / indicator only

*autoranging

Resistance readout for current 0.10 A (Range R (Ω)* Resolution (Ω) Accuracy)

  • 0.00- 9.99 / 0.01 / ±(5 % of reading + 12 dig.)
  • 10.0- 100.0 / 0.1 / ±(5 % of reading + 6 dig.)

* autoranging

Resistance readout for current 0.20 A (Range R (Ω)* Resolution (Ω) Accuracy)

  • 0.00 - 9.99 / 0.01 / ±(5 % of reading + 6 dig.)
  • 10.0- 100.0 / 0.1 / ±(5 % of reading + 6 dig.)

* autoranging

  • Max. output voltage: <6 V∼

Measuring curr. (electronically stabilized). selectable 100 mA, 200 mA, 10 A, 25 A
- 10 mA at R < 50 Ω (Umains : 230 V, original test leads)
- 200 mA at R < 8 Ω (Umains : 230 V, original test leads)
- 10 A at R < 0.5 Ω (Umains : 230 V, original test leads)
- 25 A at R < 0.2 Ω (Umains : 230 V, original test leads)

  • Current shape: sinusoidal
  • Threshold value adjustable: 10 mΩ - 1.0 Ω (in steps of 10 mΩ ), 1.0 Ω - 2.0 Ω (in steps of 100 mΩ), or ignored (*** Ω sign is selected)
  • Timer: adjustable 1 s - 59 s, resolution 1 s
  • Connection system: 4 wire, safety connectors, electrically separated

Test voltage readout with current 10A and 25A (Range (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy)

  • 0.000 – 10.000 / 0.001 / ±(3 % of reading + 0.05 V)

Test voltage readout with current 0.1 A and 0.2 A (Range (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy)

  • 0.000 – 10.000 / 0.001 / ±(5 % of reading + 0.1 V)

Test current readout 10 A and 25 A (Range (A) Resolution (A) Accuracy)

  • 0.0 – 30.0 / 0.1 / ±(3 % of reading + 5 dig.)

Test current readout 0.1A and 0.2A (Range (A) Resolution (A) Accuracy)

  • 0.000 – 1.000 0.001 ±(5 % of reading + 5 dig.)


VOLTAGE DROP SCALED TO 10 A~ (OPTION IN CONTINUITY POSITION)

  • Voltage drop readout (scaled to 10A~) (Range ∆U (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy)
  • 0.00 – 10.00 0.01 ±(3 % of reading + 3 dig.)
  • 10.00 – 99.99 0.01 indicator only

Test current readout (Range (A) Resolution (A) Accuracy)

  • 0.0 – 30.0 0.1 ±(3 % of reading + 3 dig.)

Threshold value of voltage drop versus wire section (Wire section (mm2) Threshold voltage drop (V))

  • 0.5 / 5.0
  • 0.75 / 5.0
  • 1 / 3.3
  • 1.5 / 2.6
  • 2.5 / 1.9
  • 4 / 1.4
  • ≥6 / 1.0

Any of the wire sections in the previous table can be selected in order to evaluate voltage drop result.

  • Max. output voltage: .................................. 10 V∼
  • Electronically stabilized current
  • Current shape: .......................................... sinusoidal
  • Measuring current (external resist. of (0 - 0.5) Ω connected to original test
  • cable : ....................................................... >10 A∼
  • Timer: ........................................................ adjustable (1 - 59) s, resolution 1 s
  • Connection system: .................................. 4 wire, safety connectors, electrically separated

INSULATION RESISTANCE

Nominal voltage 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V

Insulation resistance readout (Range* (MΩ) Resolution ** (MΩ) Accuracy)

  • 0.000 - 1.999 / 0.001 / ±(5 % of reading + 10 dig.)
  • 2.000 – 199.9 / 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 / ±(3 % of reading + 3 dig.)
  • 200 - 999 / 1 / ±(10 % of reading + 10 dig.)

* autoranging, depends on test voltage
** depends on test voltage

  • Measuring range (stable and accurate result even with capacitive load): ............................................... typ. @ 250 V 5 µF // 1.4 MΩ ; @ 500 V & 1000V 5 µF // 4.2 MΩ
  • Nominal voltage: ................... (250, 500, 1000) V (+30 % / - 0 %)
  • Short circuit current: ............... 3.5 mA max.
  • Measuring current: ................ 1 mA min. at (250, 500, 1000) kΩ load
  • Settable limits: ....................... (0.2 - 200.0) MΩ (resolution 0.1 MΩ), no limit (*** MΩ sign is selected)
  • Timer: ..................................... adjustable 1 s - 9 min 59 s with resolution of 1 s, Timer OFF function available.
  • Subresult:............................... measuring voltage
  • Output: ................................... 2 safety plugs, grounded
  • Auto-discharge after test.

LEAKAGE CURRENT

Leakage current readout: (Range (mA) Resolution (mA) Accuracy)

  • 0.00 – 3.99 / 0.01 / ±(5 % of reading + 3 dig.)
  • 4.0 – 20.0 / 0.1 / ±(5 % of reading + 3 dig.)
  • Settable limits: .......................................... (0.1 – 20.0) mA (in step of 0.1 mA)
  • Output: ...................................................... 16 A power test socket
  • Timer: ........................................................ adjustable 1 s - 9 min 59 s with resolution 1 s Timer OFF function available.

TOUCH LEAKAGE CURRENT

Touch leakage current readout: Range (mA) Resolution (mA) Accuracy

  • 0.00 – 2.00 0.01 ±(5% of reading + 3digit)
  • Settable limits:………………. (0.1 – 2.0) mA (in step of 0.1 mA)
  • Output: ……………………….16 A power test socket + TOUCH safety plug
  • RAmeter: 2 kΩ

SUBSTITUTE LEAKAGE CURRENT

Substitute leakage current readout: Range (mA) Resolution (mA) Accuracy

  • 0.00 –20.0 / 0.01 / ±(5% of reading + 3digit)
  • Settable limits: …………………… (0.1 – 20.0) mA (in step of 0.1 mA)
  • Short circuit current:……………… < 30 mA
  • Open circuit voltage :……………. 40 V
  • Output: …………………………….16 A power test socket
  • Displayed current is calculated to 230 V

FUNCTIONAL TEST
Active Power, Apparent Power, Voltage, Current and Frequency monitoring on the test socket :

Active Power, Apparent Power (Range (W) Resolution (W) Accuracy)

  • 0 – 199.9 / 0.1 / ±(5 % of reading + 10 digit)
  • 200 – 3500 / 1 / ±(5 % of reading + 3 digit)

Test voltage readout (Range (V) Resolution (V) Accuracy)

  • 0 – 400 V / 1 / ±(2 % of reading + 2 digit)

Test current readout (Range (A) Resolution (A) Accuracy)

  • 0 – 0.999 / 0.001 / ±(3 % of reading + 5 dig.)
  • 1.00 – 15.99 / 0.01 / ±(5 % of reading + 5 dig.)

Cos ϕ readout (Range Resolution Accuracy)

  • 0 – 1.00 / 0.01 / ±(3 % of reading + 3 dig.)

Frequency readout (Range (Hz) Resolution (Hz) Accuracy)

  • 45.00 – 65.00 / 0.01 / ±(0.1% of reading +3 dig.)
  • Threshold Apparent Power: ................................. adjustable (10 - 3500) VA, (10 - 100) VA (resolution 1 VA), (100 - 3500) VA (resolution 10 VA)
  • Output: ................................................................. 16 A power test socket
  • Timer: ................................................................... adjustable 1 s - 9 min 59 s with resolution 1 s Timer OFF function available.

DISCHARGE TIME (DISC.TIME POSITION)

  • Discharge time on power plug (external)
  • Max. working voltage ....................................................... 600 V p
  • Min. working voltage ........................................................ (60, 120) V p
  • Measuring range ............................................................. (0 - 10) s
  • Resolution ....................................................................... 0.1 s
  • Threshold of discharging time ......................................... 1 s
  • Accuracy .......................................................................... ±(2 % of reading + 0.2 s)
  • Safe voltage level ............................................................ 60 V, 120 V
  • Internal resistance of input .............................................. 96 MΩ
  • Discharge time on internal electronic components (internal)
  • Max. working voltage ....................................................... 600 V p
  • Min. working voltage ........................................................ (60,120) V p
  • Measuring range ............................................................. (0 - 10) s
  • Resolution ....................................................................... 0.1 s
  • Threshold of discharging time ......................................... 5 s
  • Accuracy .......................................................................... ±(2% of reading + 0.2 s)
  • Safe voltage level ............................................................ 60 V, 120 V
  • Internal resistance of input .............................................. 96 MΩ

GENERAL

  • Mains voltage: ................................................................. 230 V (-10 % - +6 %) / (50,60) Hz
  • Max. power consumption: ................................................ 660 VA (without load on TEST SOCKET)
  • Display: ............................................................................ LCD dot matrix, (160 x 116) dots with cont. backlight
  • RS232 interface: .............................................................. 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
  • RS232 baud rate adjustable: .......................................... 9600, 19200, 38400 Baud
  • Memories: ........................................................................ 1638 memory locations
  • Remote control signals: ................................................... START / STOP, SAVE
  • EXT/ Door in signals: ....................................................... Next test, Good / Bad result, External input, Door in
  • Bar code reader: .............................................................. EAN13
  • Bar code baud rate adjustable: ....................................... 2400, 4800 or 9600 Baud
  • Measurement circuitry protection:
  • F3 .................................................................................. F 2.5 A / 250 V (5 × 20) mm (general protection of the instrument)
  • F4 .................................................................................. F 2.5 A / 250 V (5 × 20) mm (general protection of the instrument)
  • Case: ............................................................................... shock proof plastic / portable
  • Dimensions (w × h × d): ................................................... (410 × 175 × 370) mm
  • Mass (without accessories): ............................................ 13.5 kg
  • Pollution degree: ............................................................. 2
  • Degree of protection (at closed cover): ........................... IP 50
  • Overvoltage category: ..................................................... Cat III / 300V, Cat II / 600V
  • Protection classification: .................................................. I
  • Working temp. range:....................................................... (0 - +40) ˚C
  • Ref. temp. range: .............................................................. (+5 - +35) ˚C
  • Ref. humidity range: ......................................................... (+40 - +70) % RH
  • Storage temp. range: ....................................................... (-10 - +60) ˚C
  • Max. working humidity: .................................................... 85% RH (0 - +40) ˚C
  • Max. storage humidity: ..................................................... 90% RH (-10 - +40) ˚C 80% RH (+40 - +60) ˚C
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