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AC GROUNDING HiTESTER 3157

Protective Ground Tester Indispensable for Standards Certification

The Hioki 3157 is an AC ground bond tester designed for protection circuit testing of a wide range of electrical equipment, including industrial machinery, medical equipment, and measuring instruments using a constant current system, enabling it to provide stable output current.

Key Features
• Easily perform protective continuity testing in compliance with international safety standards and laws
1) Protective continuity resistance measurement for medical devices and general electrical devices
2) Ground connectivity testing when installing electrical machine tools and distribution panels
3) Testing of protective grounding and isopotential grounding work for medical equipment
4) Evaluation of contact status using large currents
• Feedback control system that is capable of applying a stable current even with a fluctuating load
• Soft-start function that checks the connection to the device under test before applying the current

Basic functions	AC 4-terminal method resistance measurement
Display	Fluorescent tube (digital display)
Current setting range	3.0 A to 31.0 A AC (0.1 A resolution), into 0.1Ω load
Max. output power	130 VA (at output terminals)
Open-terminal voltage	Max. 6 V AC
Generator frequency	50 Hz or 60 Hz sine wave (selectable)
Resistance measurement	0 to 1.800 Ω (0.001 Ω resolution), Accuracy: ±2% rdg. ±4 dgt. after zero-adjust
Voltage measurement	0 to 6.00 V AC (single range 0.01 V resolution), Accuracy: (1 % rdg. +5 dgt.)
Monitor section	0 to 35.0 A AC/ 0 to 6 V AC, Refresh rate: 2 times/s
Timer display	Counts down time after start until preset time, Shows elapsed time after start
Timer setting	0.5 s to 999 s
Comparator	PASS/FAIL evaluation using preset upper/lower limit, buzzer sound, signal output
Memory function	Max. 20 settings (with save/load)
Interfaces	EXT I/O, EXT SW, GP-IB or RS-232C (option)
Power supply	100 to 120 V/200 to 240 V AC (switching, 50/60 Hz)
Dimensions and mass	320 mm (12.60 in)W × 90 mm (3.54 in)H × 263 mm (10.35 in)D, 7 kg (246.9 oz)
Accessories	Power cord ×1, Instruction Manual ×1, Spare fuse (inlet) ×1, Shorting bar ×2