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BT51
Low Resistance Ohmmeter
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BT51
Low Resistance Ohmmeter
DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS
The BT51 Low Resistance Ohmmeter makes measurements Instruments that measure low resistance accurately and
by passing a current through the conductor under test and give the result directly are invaluable in many applications.
also monitoring the voltage across it. The test current is The BT51 is a stable, accurate, reliable, low resistance ohm-
limited by a simple current limiting circuit and is measured meter equally suited to precision laboratory applications and
by monitoring the voltage across a resistor. The test current to applications in the field.
is maintained at a nominal 2 A, and as the measurement is
Example Uses
ratiometric, the reading is unaffected by any current variations.
n Commissioning and maintenance of substation equipment,
The instrument has a 31/2 digit LED display to facilitate use where measurements can be made on such things as
in low light levels. Two LEDs on the front panel indicate bat- busbar joints, switch and circuit breaker contact resist-
tery condition and whether test current is flowing when ance, fuse resistance, cold lap welded joints in aluminium
a measurement is being made. A neon lamp indicates the earthing strip and earth bonding
presence of a dangerous voltage if the test spikes are acci- n Maintenance of overhead transmission lines, where “hot”
dentally placed across a live circuit. This warning takes place joints can be tested before and after their remaking or
whether or not the instrument has been switched on. recompression
The ohmmeter is protected by a relay circuit that keeps the n Bond testing aircraft frames, including the bonding of
instrument safe, isolated from the measurement current. electronic dischargers and fuel tanks
Again, this safeguard is effective whether or not the instru- n Testing earth bonds in mines
ment has been switched on.
n Rail bond testing, where a rail is used as part of a
Operation of the instrument is simple, there being only communication system or for power transmission
one range switch to set. Power is supplied by internal n Testing the integrity of lightning conductors
rechargeable cells and the charger unit is incorporated into
n Electronic equipment, where measurements can be made
the case. Duplex hand spike test leads are supplied and
other types of leads are available. on such things as resistors, track resistance of printed
circuit boards (quality control of plating thickness), resistance
The instrument is built into a robust, portable case that is of plated-through holes on printed circuit boards, contact
weatherproof and shockproof and has a hinged, detachable resistance of relays, resistance of shunts, thick film circuits,
lid. etc.
BT51
Low Resistance Ohmmeter
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