TECHNICAL BULLETIN TB-2099 AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester Installation, Operation and Maintenance Made in the United States of America Use the AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester to fulfill the S6.1 Section 6.3.1 requirement. The hot, neutral, and equipment grounding conductor shall be verified to be in the proper wiring orientation in accordance with the National Electric Code (ANS/ NFPA-70). (Grounding ANSI/ESD S6.1 section 6.3.1 Equipment Grounding Conductor) Typical test programs recommend that wrist straps that are used daily should be tested daily. (ESD Handbook ESD TR20.20 section 5.3.2.4.4) The AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester is available in two models: Figure 1. Desco 98132 AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Item Input Voltage Plug Type Strap Tester 98132 100-120 VAC North America / Japan 98131 220 VAC Asia / UK Packaging 1 AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester 1 Certificate of Calibration Figure 2. Desco 98131 AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester Description The Desco AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester verifies the proper wiring of AC outlets, provides a grounding point, and tests the path-to-ground integrity of an operators wrist strap. Visual and audible indicators display pass and fail conditions for the outlet and pass condition for the wrist strap. When plugged into an AC outlet, the green LED illuminates to confirm that both the outlets wiring is correct and the path to equipment ground via the equipment grounding conductor is intact. The banana jack provides a grounding point for wrist straps. An operator that is wearing and using the grounding point can touch the metal button to determine if the operators wrist strap will act as a path-to-ground and ensure the presence of a current-limiting resistor in the wrist strap. The factory test ranges are set to: Wrist Straps: 750 kilohms and 35 megohms DESCO WEST - 3651 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 (909) 627-8178 DESCO EAST - One Colgate Way, Canton, MA 02021-1407 (781) 821-8370 Website: Desco.com 2020 DESCO INDUSTRIES INC TB-2099 Page 1 of 3 May 2020 Employee OwnedFeatures and Components Operation Performing a Wrist Strap Test 1. Use the wrist strap test jack to ground the operators Neutral wrist strap. Load / Hot 2. While wearing the wrist strap, touch the testers test plate to determine if the operators wrist strap will Ground act as a path-to-ground and ensure the presence of Outlet LEDs a current-limiting resistor in the wrist strap. Wrist Strap A PASS test result is indicated by illumination of the Test LED green TEST LED. A FAIL test result is indicated if the LED does not illuminate. Test Plate If your ESD test fails, check your wrist strap to ensure it Wrist Strap is being worn correctly and/or needs to be replaced. Test Jack NOTE: Failures may be caused by dry skin or minimal sweat layer. For wrist straps, try using an approved Figure 3. 98132 features and components dissipative hand lotion such as Menda Reztore ESD Hand Lotion to your wrist prior to use. The AC Outlet Analyzer and Wrist Strap Tester may Ground also be used to test smocks or garments that feature Load / Hot a grounding mechanism for operators using a coil cord Outlet LEDs connection. Wrist Strap Test LED Calibration Neutral Verifying the Wrist Strap Tester Wrist Strap A. LOW FAIL - Connect a 675 kilohm resistor 5% Test Jack tolerance between the Wrist Strap Test Jack and the Test Plate. The Wrist Strap Test LED will momentarily Test Plate illuminate then turn off. This test confirms the LOW FAIL point. Figure 4. 98131 features and components B. LOW PASS - Connect a 825 kilohm resistor 5% tolerance between the Wrist Strap Test Jack and the Test Plate. The Wrist Strap Test LED will remain Installation illuminated until the resistor is removed from the Test Performing an AC Outlet Test Plate. This test confirms the LOW PASS point. Plug the AC Outlet Analyzer into a proper electrical C. HIGH PASS - Connect a 32 megohm resistor outlet. The unit will indicate the condition of the electrical 5% tolerance between the Wrist Strap Test Jack and outlet via the Outlet LEDs. the Test Plate. The Wrist Strap Test LED will remain The green LED will illuminate if the outlets wiring illuminated unitl the resistor is removed from the Test is correct and the path to equipment ground via the Plate. This test confirms the HIGH PASS point. equipment grounding conductor is intact. D. HIGH FAIL - Connect a 40 megohm resistor The red LED will illuminate and the alarm will sound 5% tolerance between the Wrist Strap Test Jack and if the outlets wiring is incorrect and/or the path to the Test Plate. The Wrist Strap Test LED should not equipment ground via the equipment grounding illuminate. This test confirms the HIGH FAIL point. conductor is not intact. DESCO WEST - 3651 Walnut Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 (909) 627-8178 DESCO EAST - One Colgate Way, Canton, MA 02021-1407 (781) 821-8370 Website: Desco.com 2020 DESCO INDUSTRIES INC TB-2099 Page 2 of 3 Employee Owned