ELEKTRONIKA

ECIT 20
CABLE INSULATION TESTER
WITH BUILT IN SWITCH BOARD
437-000-000
Operating Manual

2012.

OM 437-013-001 E

CONTENTS
1

Introduction .............................................................................................. 1-1

1.1
The Use of This Manual ..................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Application.......................................................................................... 1-1
2
Main Features ........................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Keyboard, LEDs and Line Connector Sockets ................................... 2-1
2.2
Connectors on the Back Panel ........................................................... 2-3
3
Operating Instructions............................................................................. 3-1
3.1
Start up and General Rules ................................................................ 3-1
3.2
Saving and Recall of Test Results...................................................... 3-2
4
Insulation Resistance Measurements .................................................... 4-1
4.1
Single Manual Measurement.............................................................. 4-1
4.2
Automatic Measurement between Wires and Earth ........................... 4-2
4.3
Automatic Measurement in all Combinations ..................................... 4-4
5
Battery Manager ....................................................................................... 5-1
5.1
Battery Capacity Indication................................................................. 5-1
5.2
Normal Charging ................................................................................ 5-1
5.3
Fast Charging..................................................................................... 5-1
5.4
Regenerating Charge Process ........................................................... 5-2
5.5
Initial Charging ................................................................................... 5-2
6
USB Ports, PC Control............................................................................. 6-1
6.1
USB A port for USB stick.................................................................... 6-1
6.2
USB B port for PC connection ............................................................ 6-1
6.3
Result Transfer from ECIT 20 to USB Stick........................................ 6-2
6.4
Result Transfer from USB Stick to ECIT 20........................................ 6-3
7
Status & Options ...................................................................................... 7-1
8
Software Upgrade..................................................................................... 8-1
9
Settings ..................................................................................................... 9-1
10
Specifications ..................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 General Specifications...................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Insulation Resistance Measurement................................................. 10-2
10.3 Wire Selector Switch Board.............................................................. 10-2
11
Ordering Informations........................................................................ 11-1

2013.01.08.
Copyright: Elektronika - Budapest, 2012

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1 Introduction

INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Use of This Manual

This Operating Manual is intended to help the user in operating the
ECIT 20 explaining the operation rules. While following the instructions
as given below, it is recommended to use the demo program found on
the CD inside the back cover of this manual. Running the demo under
WINDOWS will show you the front panel of the instrument with display
and keyboard. By clicking with the mouse on the keyboard, the virtual
ECIT 20 will behave as the real instrument, helping the user to carry out
complete measuring procedures, but of course only virtually.
1.2

Application

ECIT 20 is a hand held battery operated measuring instrument, intended

for the test of telecommunications cables.
The test instructions usually require insulation measurement with 500V
between the conductors of the tested cable in all combinations and in
addition between the conductors and the earth.
For the sake of accurate test results the duration of measurements
should be long enough to eliminate the effect of cable capacitances (1 to
5 min). For example in case of a cable containing 20 wires that means
210 insulation measurements with 210 reconnections.
Using a conventional insulation tester the mentioned test process may
take 6 to 8 hours and additionally a long time is necessary for making the
test report.
To avoid the long and tiring work ECIT 20 provides:
Built in 21 Point Switch Board
The measuring time and the possibilities of mistakes are dramatically
reduced by the built in processor controlled switch board because the
conductors and the earth should be connected only once.
Automatic Test Sequence
ECIT 20 performs insulation measurement between the wires in all
combinations and between the wires and earth. Each measurement
consists of four parts:
Discharging before measurement
Disturbing voltage measurement
Insulation measurement
Discharging after measurement
To reach the optimal accuracy and the shortest measuring time a special
sophisticated measuring program is applied.
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2.1

2 Main features

MAIN FEATURES
Keyboard, LEDs and Line Connector Sockets

Controls
Switches the EITC 20 on and off.
This key can be used for the control of brightness
This key is intended to use as function key F1 and to enter
'1' when required.
This key is intended to use as function key F2 and to enter
'2' or ABC letters when required.
This key is intended to use as function key F3 and to enter
'3' or DEF letters when required.
This key is intended to use as function key F4 or to delete a
character when required.
This key can be used to cancel something

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2.1 Keyboard and LEDs

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These key is intended to call help function and to enter

'4' or GHI letters when required.
These key is intended to change result pages and to enter
'5' or JKL letters when required.
These key is intended to select the required option or result
and to enter '6' or MNO letters when required.
These key is intended to change result pages and to enter
- character when required.
This key is intended to acknowledge a selected measurement
mode or a new parameter, or to carry out other changes.
These key is intended to call the main menu and to enter
'7' or PQRS letters when required.
These key is intended to select the required result and to
enter '8' or TUV letters when required
These key is intended to select the required option or result
and to enter '9' or XYWZ letters when required.
These key is intended to select the required result and to and
to enter '0' or a space when required.
Starts or stops the selected measurement, program or
process
LEDs
MAINS

ON

CHARGE

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Mains indicator
ON indicator
Charge indicator

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2.2 Connectors on the Back Panel

Line Connector Sockets

E

This socket is intended to connect the shield (ground)

1 to 20

2.2

1
2
3

These sockets are intended to connect the tested conductors

Connectors on the Back Panel

USB connector for connecting an USB stick

USB connector for connecting a PC
2.1/5.5 mm coaxial connector for mains or 12V car adapter

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3 Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1

Start up and General Rules

Switch the instrument on.

First the opening display appears showing the name and e-mail
address of the manufacturer ELEKTRONIKA.
After the percentage of the BATTERY LEVEL will be shown.
2 seconds later, self-test indication and the MAIN MENU
appears

Basically, the user should follow the instructions appearing at the bottom
of each display in all measurement modes.
In most cases, the measuring, setting and editing modes are
selected by the menu-driven operation system. For selection
use the vertical cursor keys and then press ENTER.
The various cable and test parameters can be selected with the
function keys: F1 to F4. To facilitate and speed up operation,
some of the measuring modes can be selected directly with
them too.
To return back to the previous display, press ESC.
Measurements can be started or stopped with the START/STOP key..

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3.2 Saving and Recall of Test Results

3.2

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Saving and Recall of Test Results

When a test is completed the result can be saved in each measuring

mode under a user given name. There are four identifiers of each
stored results:
NAME (user given name)
DATE (automatically added)
TIME (automatically added)
MODE (automatically added)
The automatically added identifiers are very comfortable for the user, as
the time is different for each test result, the same name can be used
repeatedly.
Note: The operators name would always be saved with the results as
well, but it would appear on the PC after an upload of results. It should
be given in before starting a measurement in MAIN MENU / SETTINGS
/ OPERATOR`S NAME. (Details in chapter Settings)
Saving of test results:
Having the test finished:
Press the SAVE (F1) key
Type an object name and press ENTER
Recall of test results.
Enter the MAIN MENU/STORED RESULTS option
Select the required result and press ENTER
Deleting a test result
Enter the MAIN MENU/STORED RESULTS option
Select the result to be deleted and press DELETE (F3)
If you are sure press YES (F1) otherwise NO (F2)
Deleting all the test results
Enter the MAIN MENU/STORED RESULTS option
Press EMPTY (F2)
If you are sure press YES (F1) otherwise NO (F2)

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4 Insulation Resistance Measurements

INSULATION RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS

4.1

Single Manual Measurement

In this mode ECIT 20 performs insulation resistance measurement with

500 V test voltage between Socket E and Socket 1
Mode Selection
Enter the SIMPLE MEAS option of MAIN MENU
Test Procedure

Connect the test object to Socket E and Socket 1

Start the measurement with the START/STOP key

Pressing the START/STOP key ECIT 20 performs a short test sequence

consisting of four parts:
Discharging before measurement
Disturbing voltage measurement
Insulation measurement
Discharging after measurement

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4.2 Automatic Measurement between Wires and Earth

4.2

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Automatic Measurement between Wires and Earth

In this mode ECIT 20 performs insulation resistance measurements

between a designated group of wires and the earth.
Mode Selection
Enter the WIRES TO EARTH option of MAIN MENU

Setting the limit value of insulation resistance

Press the LIMIT (F2) key

Enter the limit value

Connecting the tested cable

Connect the shield of the tested cable to Socket E

Connect the wires of the tested cable to Sockets 1 to 20

If the number of wires is less than 20

Press the FIRST (F3) key
Enter the socket number of the first wire
Press the LAST (F4) key
Enter the socket number of the last wire
The test sequence can be started by the START/STOP key

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4.2 Automatic Measurement between Wires and Earth

Test results
When the automatic test sequence is completed the result display
appears showing:
The overall PASS/FAIL indication
The insulation resistance of each wire
The minimal value of insulation resistances
The maximal value of insulation resistances

The test result can be saved by pressing the SAVE (F1) key

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4.3 Automatic Measurement in all Combinations

4.3

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Automatic Measurement in all Combinations

In this mode ECIT 20 performs automatic insulation measurements

between a designated group of wires in all combinations and between the
wires and earth. In case of 20 wires it means 210 measurements.
Mode Selection
Enter the ALL COMBINATIONS option of MAIN MENU

Setting the limit value of insulation resistance

Press the LIMIT (F2) key

Enter the limit value

Connecting the tested cable

Connect the shield of the tested cable to Socket E

Connect the wires of the tested cable to Sockets 1 to 20

If the number of wires is less than 20

Press the FIRST (F3) key
Enter the socket number of the first wire
Press the LAST (F4) key
Enter the socket number of the last wire

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4.3 Automatic Measurement in all Combinations

Running the test sequence

Start the test sequence with the START/STOP key

Test results
Each measuring combination has a cell on the display. The actual state
of the test sequence can be continuously followed:
The actually measured combination is marked with X
The good results are marked with green color
The bed results are marked with red color

When the test sequence is completed the following results appear:

The overall PASS/FAIL indication
The minimal value of insulation resistances
The maximal value of insulation resistances
The insulation resistance related to a selected result cell can be
displayed in details by placing the marker (X) on the cell with the arrow
keys.
Pressing the LIST (F2) key all the test results are available in list form.
For the sake of the easier overview the bed results are marked with red
color.
The test results can be saved by pressing the SAVE (F1) key

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5 Battery Manager

BATTERY MANAGER

Battery Charging Modes

ECIT 20 is equipped with a processor controlled automatic chargerdischarger circuit providing the following functions:
Battery capacity indication
Charging process control:
Normal charging
Fast charging
Battery regeneration
Battery initialization
Protection against deep discharging
These functions can be reached in MAIN MENU / BATTERY MANAGER
5.1 Battery Capacity Indication
The battery manager system continuously measures the battery state.
When ECIT 20 is switched on battery information appears showing the
actual state of battery in % form.
5.2 Normal Charging
When the mains adapter is connected and the battery level sinks below
60% the automatic circuit starts normal charging with 0.1C (C is the
nominal capacity of the built in battery)
When the full charge is reached the control system automatically stops
charging and the BATTERY LEVEL > 95 % indication appears.
The CHARGE indicator LED is lighted while the charging is in progress.
When full charge is reached, the charger is automatically switched off,
and the CHARGE indicator LED goes out.
5.3 Fast Charging
When FAST CHARGING or regenerative charging is selected in the
BATTERY MANAGER MENU the battery is charged with a relatively high
current ( 0.5C) for approx. 2 to 3 hours during which the instrument can't
be used. In this mode after a short time the instrument is automatically
switched off. If temperature of the battery exceeds the environment by
o
10 C the charging is automatically finished.
The blinking of CHARGE indicator LED indicates that the process is in
progress.
When the charging is completed the charge indicator goes out, and the
instrument stays switched off.

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5.4 Regenerating Charge Process

ECIT 20

Switching the instrument on during the process:

Information can be obtained about the current battery
The process can be aborted by pressing the ABORT (F3) key.
5.4

Regenerating Charge Process

In this mode the battery is discharged and fast charged. The instrument
can't be used during this process. To start regenerating process:
Enter BATTERY MANAGER
Select the REGENERATING option and press ENTER
In the first phase, discharging message is displayed. In the second
phase, the instrument is automatically switched off, and the charge
indicator LED is blinking.
The process can be interrupted by pressing the ABORT (F3) key.
5.5

Initial Charging

The initialization is the first charging of battery. It is necessary when the

INITIAL CHARGING RECOMMENDED warning appears (The same
process is required when the battery is replaced.) The process can be
started by the START/STOP key
During the 2 to 3 hour process the battery state measuring system will be
calibrated. The initial process can be skipped or interrupted but in these
cases always the BATTERY LEVEL IS UNKNOWN battery charging
level indication appears when the instrument is switched on. Therefore
the skipping or interruption of the process is not recommended.
DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERIES WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE IS BELOW +5 C OR OVER +45 C.

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6 USB Ports, PC Control

USB PORTS, PC CONTROL

ECIT 20 has two USB ports:

USB A host port for USB stick
USB B device port for PC connection
There are two transfer options:
Result transfer
Screen transfer
Important note:
The options can be used only if they are activated in ECIT 20.
6.1 USB A port for USB stick
ECIT 20 can be connected to a USB stick via USB A interface. The
USB stick provides data transfer between a PC and ECIT 20 without
installing a special device driver to the PC.
This solution is advantageous for the user who does not have a PC on
the spot of the measurement
ECIT 20 uses the following directory structure:

At data transfer from PC via USB stick you have to use that structure.
6.2

USB B port for PC connection

ECIT 20 can be connected to a PC via USB B interface.

The ECIT20c.exe control program provides the following features:
Transfer and post processing of test results
Checking the HW and SW version and other features of ECIT 20

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6.3 Result Transfer from ECIT 20 to USB Stick

6.3

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Result Transfer from ECIT 20 to USB Stick

Plug the USB stick into the USB host Port of ECIT 20
Enter the USB STICK option of MAIN MENU
Doing so the DATA TRANSFER page appears

Select and enter the FROM ECIT 20 TO USB STICK option

To copy only one of the test results to USB stick draw the highlight to the
wanted name and press the ONE (F2) key
To copy all test results press the ALL (F1) key

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6.4 Result Transfer from USB Stick to ECIT 20

6.4 Result Transfer from USB Stick to ECIT 20

Plug the USB stick into the USB host Port of ECIT 20
Enter the USB STICK option of MAIN MENU
Doing so the DATA TRANSFER page appears

Select and enter the FROM USB STICK TO ECIT 20 option

To copy only one of the test results to USB stick draw the highlight
to the wanted name and press the ONE (F2) key
To copy all test results press the ALL (F1) key
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7 Status & Options

STATUS & OPTIONS

Status & Options point of the MAIN MENU provides useful hardware and
software information:

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8 Software Upgrade

SOFTWARE UPGRADE

The software of ECIT 20 can be upgraded without disassembling the

instrument. The new software version can be downloaded from a PC
using the ECIT 20u.exe upgrade file made by the manufacturer. This file
contains the description of the upgrade process.

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9 Settings

SETTINGS

In setting mode some important parameters can be set.

The menu of general settings can be reached from the main
menu

The date and time can be typed in with the number keys. The
name of operator can be typed in like an SMS at mobile phones.
(Space by key 0 twice, backspace by , accept by ENTER,
escape by ESC)
To change the other parameters:
Select the parameter to be changed by the vertical cursors
Press ENTER.

Change the selected parameter by the vertical cursors

Press ENTER again.

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10

10 Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

10.1

General Specifications

Power supply:
Internal rechargeable NIMH battery pack
Operation time.......................................... approx. 8 hours
(Without backlight)
Charging (without taking the battery pack out)
From 100 to 264 VAC .........................with mains adapter
From 12 V car battery ............................. with car adapter
Charging time.............................................less than 3 hours
(Fast charging mode)
Display .......................... 320 x 240 color LCD with backlight
Connectors
Connector for mains or 12V car adapter 2.1/5.5
mm
coaxial
Line connectors ......... 20 pieces of 4 mm banana sockets
Ground connector ............................4 mm banana socket
USB A ............................USB 1.1 host port for USB-Stick
USB B........................ USB 1.1 device port to connect PC
Ambient temperature ranges
Reference.............................................................. 235C
Rel. humidity 45% to 75%
Normal operation ............................................. 0 to +40C
3
Rel. humidity 30% to 75% *(<25g/m )
Limits of operation ...........................................-5 to +45C
3
Rel. humidity 5% to 95% *(<29g/m )
Storage and transport .................................. 40 to +70C
3
Rel. humidity 95% at +45C *(<35g/m )
Dimensions ............................................ 224 x 160 x 44 mm
Weight (Including battery pack) ..................... approx. 1.5 kg
* Without condensation

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10.2 Insulation Resistance Measurement

10.2

ECIT 20

Insulation Resistance Measurement

Measuring range ........................................10 k to 1000 M

Measuring voltage .........................................................500 V
Accuracy
100 k to 100 M ........................................... 5% 1 digit
100 to 300 M................................................ 10% 1 digit
Over 300 M ..................................................... 20% 1 digit
10.3

Wire Selector Switch Board

Number of connectors
For Earth (Shield) connection ...........................................1
For wire connection ...........................................................20
Number of combinations
Wire to Earth ............................................ 20 combinations
Wire to Wire............................................ 190 combinations

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11 Ordering Informations

ORDERING INFORMATIONS

CABLE INSULATION TESTER ECIT 20................ 437-000-000

Including:
Operating Manual ....................................... OM 437-013-001E
Calibration Certificate .................................... CC 437-000-000
CD (xxx version) ............................................. CD 437-904-xxx
USB cable ................................................................ Y 107-389
USB stick ................................................................. Y 146-019
Mains adapter .......................................................... Y 146-025
Carrying case ........................................................... Y 147-014
PC Control Program .......................................SW 437-500-000

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