1 MIT400 Insulation tester MIT400 Series Insulation & continuity testers
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MIT400 Insulation tester
MIT400 Series Insulation & continuity testers
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MIT400 Insulation tester
Contact details
Product Portfolio Manager• Jim Hardwick +44 1304 502152
Marketing Communications• Mark Johnson +44 1304 502246• [email protected]
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MIT400 Insulation tester
Eight Instruments in 3 groups
ElectricalServiceMaintenance Telecoms Special AppMIT400 MIT480 MIT40XMIT410 MIT481MIT420 MIT485MIT430
The MIT400 range
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MIT400 Insulation tester
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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MIT400 Insulation tester
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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