MIT400 Series Insulation & continuity testers · 7 MIT400 Insulation tester MIT480 series Telecoms...

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MIT400 Insulation tester

MIT400 Series Insulation & continuity testers

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Contact details

Product Portfolio Manager• Jim Hardwick +44 1304 502152

[email protected]

Marketing Communications• Mark Johnson +44 1304 502246• [email protected]

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Eight Instruments in 3 groups

ElectricalServiceMaintenance Telecoms Special AppMIT400 MIT480 MIT40XMIT410 MIT481MIT420 MIT485MIT430

The MIT400 range

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MIT400 Series insulation testersAll products feature:

Small case design 600V CATIV applicationsCentral test buttonLarge backlit displayDual digital readoutAnalogue arc displayInsulation test voltage displayFast continuity/buzzerTRMS AC and DC Voltage measurement

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MIT400 Series insulation testersMIT400 Features

250V, 500V and 1000V insulation rangesTerminal voltage displayAdjustable continuity buzzer threshold200mA or 20mA continuity test currentAutomatic voltmeter on contact with live circuits50V Live circuit detection and inhibit

MIT410 additional features50V & 100V insulation testing100Gohms insulation rangePI, DAR and timed testingKohms rangeRemote switch probe

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MIT400 Series insulation testersMIT420 additional features

200Gohms insulation rangeTest result storageResult recall to screenCapacitance rangeAdjustable Insulation limit alarm

MIT430 additional featuresBluetooth downloading communicationsDownload software included

(Bluetooth PC or USB with Bluetooth adaptor

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MIT480 series Telecoms featureAll the MIT480 instruments feature

50V and 100V insulation testing100Gohms insulation test range75V Insulation test inhibitInsulation test voltage display

Additionally the MIT481 includes50V, 100V, 250v, 500V and 1000V insulation testing200Gohms insulation test rangeLeakage current displayKohms rangeCapacitanceDistance by capacitanceFrequency measurementResult storage and recall

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MIT480 series Telecoms featureAdditionally the MIT485 includes

Bluetooth downloading communications

Download manager software

(Bluetooth enabled PC or USB plus

Bluetooth interface required )

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Special apps insulation testerKey benefits

10V to 100V insulation testerConfigurable insulation test voltage

Select in setup

1V step increments

Test voltage display

Insulation leakage currentContinuity measurement to 100ohmsTRMS and DC Voltage measurement

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MIT400 Series insulation testersAdditionally, all products have:

Switch probe capabilityBacklit displayProbe storage Back standSimple setup menuIP54 rating (weatherproof)Rubber armoured boot with standSilicon test leads3 year warranty card

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Package includesInstrumentSilicon test leadsSwitch Probe

(NOT MIT400 or MIT480)Hard caseCalibration certificateOwners CDQuick start guideBatteries3 Year warranty card

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Key features - CATIV

CATIV applications• Allows for instrument

connection outside the building

• Higher energy available under fault conditions

• Only Fluke offer alternative• Required by Utilities• Defined by IEC61010

States instrument is safe to use on supplies up to 600V phase to earth

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Key features – Display

Patented Analogue arc

Test Lock warning

AUTO Ranging Main digital

readoutTest result range indicators

Single point “Pointer” Battery

monitoring

Second digital display showing:

•Insulation volts

•INS test modes

•Leakage current

•Test current

•Timer modes

•Countdown times

•Cable length

Test in progress

warning

Backlit display

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Key features – True RMS measurement TRMS and DC measurement to 600V

Measurement down to 0.1mV

Fully auto-ranging

Analogue and digital readout

Frequency range to 400Hz

Frequency displayed at same time as voltage

Voltage measurement automatically cuts in if connecting to a live circuit accidentally

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Key features – Design

Instrument symmetry• Left or right handed use• Slim waist design

Removable rubber boot• Back stand• Test probe storage• Probe tip storage

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Key features – Carry case

Instrument with boot fitted (as shipped)

Instrument with boot removed

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Product range summaryIndustrial testers

MIT400-EN 250V/500V/1000V Insulation & Continuity testerMIT410-EN 50V/100V/250V/500V/1000V +PI, DAR, Switch probeMIT420-EN As MIT410 + capacitance & result storage/recallMIT430-EN As MIT420 + Result storage recall and downloading

Telecommunications testersMIT480-EN 50V / 100V only Insulation & Continuity tester

MIT481-EN 50V/100V/250V/500V/1000V + Switch probe, Capacitance, cable length and storage

MIT485-EN As MIT481 + Bluetooth download and software

Special applications testerMIT40X-EN 10V to 100V configurable tester

Accessories6220-812 SP5 Remote switch probe CATIV 600V (MIT400 series only)6220-813 Silicon lead set Red/Black5410-420 Blow moulded case

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Competitors

Competitors (40 + internationally)• Fluke

–1520,1577,1587, 1503,1507• AEMC /Chauvin Arnoux

–1030, 1035, 1039, 1040, 1045, • LEM• Yokagawa• BEHA• Metrel• Robin/Kyoritsu• HT Italia

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• No 200mA continuity (1mA)

• No test lead null

• 0.1Ω continuity resolution

• Complex to use

• No analogue arc

• No charge/Discharge

characteristics

• No 1000V test warning

• No fuse warning (manual test)

• No default voltmeter

• Only 30V inhibit level

• 4 x AA batteries

• No calibration certificate

• No case supplied

• 600V CATIV applications

• 1000V CATIII applications

• TRMS voltage measurement

• Dual digital display

• Low pass filter

• Smoothing

(no obvious function however)

• Switch probe

• 3 Year warranty

• Rubber boot

• Built-in back stand

• Switch probe supplied

Main CompetitorsStrengths WeaknessesFluke Insulation

multimeters

1577 & 1587

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• Complex to use

• No analogue arc

• No charge/Discharge

characteristics

• No 1000V test warning

• No fuse warning (manual test)

• No default voltmeter

• Only 30V inhibit level

• 4 x AA cells (1000 INS tests)

(MIT400 = 2200 INS tests)

• No calibration certificate

• Not IP54 - weatherproof

• No case supplied

Fluke Insulation multimeters

1503 & 1507

• 1507 = 50V 1000V

• Dual digital display readout

• Test voltage display

• Rubber boot

• Built-in back stand

• Switch probe supplied

• CATIV 600V

Strengths WeaknessesMain Competitors

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Fluke pricing

UK Euro $US

1577 £350 €525 $549

1577 £294 €440 $449

1507 £285 €399 $399

1503 £215 €299 $299

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• 50V &100V Insulation testing

• Insulation limit alarm

• Dual display

• Relative measurement

• Rubber armoured

• Large display

Strengths Weaknesses• No 1000V Insulation range

• No continuity testing

• No buzzer mode

• Soft carry case

• Poor build quality (batteries!)

• Large size

• 1 Year warranty

Late breaking news

Reported problems with battery compartment and poor battery retention.

AEMC 1035/39/40/45

CA 6533

Main Competitors

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• Hard front cover protection

• Analogue bar graph display

• Simple operation

• Aggressive pricing

• Built-in front cover

• Good European distribution

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Strengths WeaknessesFast continuity buzzerStores lead nullNo auto rangingNo continuity buzzerNo live supply No display backlightingNot 3 phase safeHard plastic feel to caseAwkward lid storageOnly CATIII 300V1 year warranty

KyoritsuMain Competitors

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380363 • 10Goms range

• Large display

• CATIII 1000V applications

• Light weight (520g)

• Basic result storage

• AC/DC volts to 999V

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380366• Downloading and storage

• Simple operation

• PC Simulation display

Strengths WeaknessesExtechMain Competitors

380366

380366• Continuity testing not 200mA

• Large instrument/difficult to hold

• No live circuit voltage display

• Limited display information

• Overall poor quality feel

380366• Poor case quality

• 600V CATIII

• No live circuit volts display

• Poor lead set connection

• Poor quality lead set.

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Slim hand hold

Light weight

100V Insulation range

Data storage/Download

Large (ish) display

Strengths WeaknessesHard ABS case not rubber

Poor display information

No live voltage display warning

No IP rating

No limit alarms

No calibration certificate

1 Year warranty

BEHA (Fluke)

Telaris ISO

Main Competitors

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Slim hand hold

Light weight

current measurement

Hi/Low continuity current

PI/DAR measurements

TRMS measurement

Result storage / download

Strengths WeaknessesComplex to use

Rather brittle feel

Awkward position test button

Base entry lead connection

Poor rubber armour

IP40 Rating

CATIII 600V only

20Gohms test limit

LEM

ISOPlus

Main Competitors

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Product availability

MIT400 Feb 2006

MIT410 Feb 2006

MIT420 May 2006

MIT430 June2006

MIT480 May 2006

MIT481 May 2006

MIT40X May 2006

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Electrician’s Testers

The biggest obsolescence plan for 10 years

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Obsolescence drivers

New product featuresSimplified rangeIncreased specificationMore aggressive pricingVolume manufacturingComponent obsolescence

• BM100 - 2004 – switch availability• BM120 - 2005 – Processor obsolete • BM220 - 2005 – Processor obsolete• BM400 - 2005 - Processor obsolete

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Forced product obsolescence

BM121 BM221 BM401 BM80 BM50BM122 BM222 BM402 BM80BM123 BM223 BM403

BM224 BM404BM227

‘Voluntary’ product obsolescence

BMM2000 BMM80BMM2500 BMM2080

BMM2580

Industrial insulation testers

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Transition – Insulation RangeBM120BM100 BM220 BM400

MIT300 series

MIT400 seriesMIT310A

BM2000BMM500 BM2500BM80

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Schedule

BM120’s End Aug 2006BM220’s End Aug 2006BM400’s End Aug 2006BM80’s End Aug 2006

BMM500 TBDBMM2000 TBDBMM2500 TBDBMM2080/2580 TBD

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