Rigel medical safety analyzer meets new IEC test standard
-- Test & Measurement World, 5/10/2007 10:18:00 AM
Available from Clare Instruments, the Rigel 288 medical electrical safety tester is specifically designed to enable electro-biomedical engineering departments and medical equipment service engineers to meet the in-service and post-repair test demands of the IEC 60601 standard, as well as being prepared for the new IEC 62353 standard for in-service testing of medical devices.
In keeping with the revised earth continuity test requirements specified in the new standard, the Rigel 288 uses a 200-mA test current instead of the 25-A current required in IEC 60601-1. The system features a dual-current high-intensity test to overcome any contact resistance problems that might be present or other situations where weak conductor connections may inhibit protective earth testing with a lower test current.A compact, lightweight design and long-life battery make the Rigel 288 practical and highly portable for multi-site use. In addition, Bluetooth technology enables the wireless connection of bar code scanners, label printers, and other accessories—allowing totally cable-free testing and data transfer without the cumbersome plugging and unplugging of leads and cords. Easy-to-follow menu-driven instructions provide control of all required electrical safety tests in manual, semiautomatic, and fully automatic test modes. You can select from a range of preset test programs or develop you own customized test routines. The Rigel 288’s large internal memory stores test results for safety audit and traceability purposes. Clare Instruments US, www.clareinstruments.com.
