Eneral features, Electric features, Safety – Amprobe MEGATEST-5000 Megohmmeter User Manual
Page 29: Mechanical features, Power supply, Display, Mbient conditions, Ambient conditions of use
6.2 General
features
6.2.1 Electric features
Measuring method:
voltamperometric system
Parameter memory:
20 different parameters
Stored measurements:
200 measurements with their parameters and results
RS232: DIN
9
pin
6.2.2 Safety
The measurement is stopped when there is voltage at the test leads that could 
damage the instrument. 
Discharge of the remaining voltage at the end of the measurement or when the 
instrument has been turned off. 
6.2.3 Mechanical features
Size:
290(L)
x
340(W) x 145(H) mm
 11.5(L) x 13(W) x 5.75(H) inches 
 
Weight 8.8 Lbs. (4 Kg) 
 
6.2.4 Power supply
Battery Type:
4 each, 1.5 volt, “D” size alkaline
"Low Battery" indication: “Battery” symbol appears on the display 
Endurance: 
250 meas. V = 5000 V Rx = 5 MΩ t = 1 min
450 meas. V = 500 V
Rx = 500kΩ t = 1 min
Automatic Turn Off
Turns off after 10 minutes without use.
6.2.5 Display
Features:
LCD 1 unit 3 dgt., 2 units 4 dgt., bargraph 32 
segments + other symbols. 
Updating speed:
max. 2 sec. depends on the value of the 
resistance being measured and on the stray 
capacitance present in parallel. During the first 15 
sec. the resistance value is shown as “- - -“). 
6.3 Ambient
conditions
6.3.1 Ambient conditions of use
Temperature of reference:
73° F +/- 1° (23°C +/- 1°)
Operating Temperature:
41 - 104° F (5 - 40°C)
Permitted relative humidity:
< 80%
Storage temperature:
14 –140° F (-10 - 60 °C)
Storage humidity
< 70%
Noise level:
< 40 dB
6.3.2 EMC 
This instrument has been designed to comply with current EMC standards and 
electromagnetic compatibility has been tested under: 
EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1
This instrument complies with the requirements of the European Directive on low 
voltage 72/23/EEC and with the EMC 89/336/EEC directive, modified under 
93/68/EEC. 
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