Vanguard CT-3500 - Manual (Page 12)

Model CT-3500
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Operating Procedures
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5.0 Operating Procedures
(See Figure 3.0. Step-by-Step Procedures for
Operating the CT-3500.)
5.1 Introduction
Before first-time operation of the CT-
3500, Step-by-Step Operating Procedures
Flow Diagram (Figure 3) should be
reviewed. This figure shows the logic-
flow branching of multiple test options.
CT-3500 operation is simple, requiring
little more than selecting choices from
display menus and responding to the
displayed prompts. (Experienced
operators may use Figure 3.0 as a handy
operating reference.)
5.2 Precautions
WARNING
Make sure that the CT-3500 is fully
grounded before connecting it to any
presumed-to-be deenergized breaker.
Also, disconnect main lines to the breaker
and ground main links to breaker contacts
before making test hookups. Failure to
heed this warning can result in death,
personal injury, and/or damage to
equipment.
5.3 Preliminary Procedure
a. Turn on CT-3500 power; press “1” on
the rocker switch (item 4 in Figure 1).
b. Observe that after configuration data
displays briefly, the START-UP MENU
displays (selections for “1. RUN TEST,”
“2. SETUP,” and “3. CABLE TEST”).
5.4 Identification Setup Procedure
If documented test records are to be kept
and full test reports are to be printed, then
the IDENTIFICATION SETUP must be
entered before any other timing-related
procedure.
a. START-UP MENU: Observe that the
Start-Up menu is the initial display at
power-up and boot; all procedures start
with STARTUP MENU(see next display
menu).
START-UP MENU
START-UP MENU
b. Press number 2 (SETUP) to enter
identification data. (See Figures 3.0 for
reference to the desired test path.) Go to
the next step (c.). If identification data are
already entered, then press number 1 key
(RUN TEST) and go to section 5.5.
c. When SETUP is chosen, the SET-UP
MENU (below) displays. Go to next step.
SET-UP MENU
NOTICE
The next steps require entering of
identification data, which involves
pressing keys to enter character for
the prompted input. The keypad
(Figure 1, item 7) is marked like a
telephone keypad, but is used
differently, as explained here; As
an example, consider alpha/number
key 2/ABC:
2
ABC
Press the key once to select
number “2,” press a second time to
select letter “A,” press a third time
to select letter “B,” and press a
fourth time to select letter “C.”
Pressing the key a fifth time
returns to display number 2, after
which, additional key presses
1. RUN TEST 05/15/01
2. SETUP 10:28:03
3. CABLE TEST
1. ENTER ID
2. REVIEW SHOT
3. RESTORE SHOT
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