ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITCNICA DEL

LITORAL
FACULTAD DE INGENIERA EN ELECTRICIDAD Y
COMPUTACIN
Power Quality and Harmonics Analysis
MEGGER MIT 1020/2

Jorge Daro Torres Almea.

Carlos Bryan Galarza Carrera.

Joselyn Lizbeth Carbo Tomal.

MEGGER 1020/2
The new MIT1020/2, 10kV insulation resistance
tester is all designed
specifically to assist the
user with the testing and
maintenance of high
voltage equipment. The
instruments are designed
in a landscape style which
is more familiar and user
friendly. [1]

General Description
The MIT1020/2 is a microprocessor controlled 10 kV insulation
tester offering measurement capability of up to 35 T. The
instrument performs automatic tests and has data storage and
data retrieval facilities.
The results are shown in the large LCD and depending on the
model, can be stored in a large capacity internal memory for later
access via the display or via USB download.[2]
Megger is a registered trademark.
Part No. MIT1020_2_UG_en_V09 1112.

Features
Continuous resistance or current measurement on main display.
Standard test voltages 250 V, 500 V, 1 kV, 2.5 kV, 5 kV, 10 kV.
Test modes include insulation resistance, polarisation index, step
voltage and dielectric discharge.
Insulation Alarm Limit available in insulation resistance mode.
Load capacitance and time constant measurements displayed
at end of test.
Data storage, data retrieval and real time data output.
USB or RS232 communications.

Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage input range
85-265 V rms, 50/60 Hz, 60 VA
Battery life
Typical capacity is 4 hours continuous testing at 10 kV with a 100 MO load
Test voltages
250 V, 500 V, 1 kV, 2.5 kV, 5 kV, 10 kV ranges, adjustable in 10 V steps from
50 V to 1 kV, and 25 V steps from 1 kV to 10 kV
Accuracy (23C, 10 kV)

10 kV
5000 V 2500 V
1000 V
500 V
5%
2 T
1 T
500 T
200 T
100 T
20%
20 T
10 T
5 T
2 T
1 T
Guard
2% error guarding 500 kO leakage with 100 MO load
Display range
Digital display
10 k to 35 T (3 digits)
Analogue display
100 k to 1 T
Short circuit/charge current
3 mA to 10 kV
Capacitor charge time
<5 seconds per F at 3 mA to 10 kV
Capacitor discharge time
<250 ms per F to discharge from 10 kV to 50 V
Capacitance measurement (500 V minimum test voltage)
10 nF to 50 F (dependent on test voltage)

250 V
50 T
500 T

Specifications
Capacitance measurement accuracy (23 C)
5% 5 nF
Voltage output accuracy (0 C to 30 C)
+4%, -0% 10 V of nominal test voltage at 1 GO load
Current measurement range
0.01 nA to 5 mA
Current measurement accuracy (23 C)
5% 0.2 nA at all voltages
Interference rejection
1 mA per 600 V up to a maximum of 2 mA
Timer range
Counts up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds from start of test
15 second minimum setting for test voltage =1000 V
30 second minimum setting for test voltage <1000 V
Test regimes
Auto IR, PI, SV, DD
DAR is calculated automatically if timers T1 and T2 are set
Interface
RS232: 38400 Baud, 8 data bits, 0 parity, 1 stop bit, no flow
control.
USB
Data storage
Data stored: selected voltage, test time elapsed, voltage
applied, leakage
current, and insulation resistance. The PI, DAR, capacitance,
time constant
and DD values are also stored if available at the end of the
test. Megger
Download Manager may be used to transfer this data to a
PC.
Data output
Real time serial data output once per second of the test
voltage, test

Lead set
Three flexible silicon insulated leads with compact
clamp
Safety
Meets the requirements of IEC61010-1 CAT IV 600
V
EMC
Meets the requirements of IEC61326-1
Operating temperature
-20 C to 50 C
Storage temperature
-25 C to 65 C
Ingress protection (lid closed)
IP65
Humidity
90% RH non-condensing at 40 C
Dimensions
305 x 194 x 360 (mm) (12 x 7.6 x 14.2 inches)
Weight
7.1 kg (16lb) approx.

Instrument controls and

indicators [2]

Parameters to be
measured [3]
Winding resistance: Methodology
You should try to saturate the core. This
usually happens when the test current is
approximately 1% of the rated current.
Never exceed 10% of the rated current. This
could cause erroneous readings due to heating
of the windings.
If the test current is too low, the measured
resistance is not consistent.

Parameters to be measured
The first point proceeds to short circuit the primary
windings
and secondary transformer.
Now, testing the secondary side with ground and guard.

Features of the test current.[3]

HV

Type of
transform
er

Configuration

GSU
(high
power)

YNd5

GSU
(mean
power)

Power
(MVA)

Caution:

LV

KV

KV

1100

400

1590

27

23500

YNd11

220

78

1600

15

8300

Distribution
(high
power)

YNyn0

20

21

550

11

1050

Distribution
(mean
power)

YynD

0.5

10.5

27

0.4

720

Start by measuring on the

side of HV in all tap- changer
positions.
Continue on the LV side.

1% of the rated current1 to 15 A in HV and 10 to 25 A in LV

Parameters to be measured
In the measuring equipment MIT1020 / 2 press the
button "MODE" and select the test mode.
Never disconnect the cables before the inductance of
the transformer is completely discharged.
Among the tests are:
1. An insulation resistance test 'IR'
This test mode measures insulation
continuously at the selected voltage.

resistance

Parameters to be measured [3]

2. Polarisation index PI
absorption ratio DAR test

test,

and

dielectric

The PI test is a particular example of a time/resistance

method, which takes the ratio of the insulation measured
at 1 minute and at 10 minutes.
Polarisation Index (PI) = R10 min/R1 min
The Dielectric Absorption Ratio is the term applied to
the polarisation index using other time intervals set by T1
and T2.
Dielectric Absorption Ratio (DAR) = RT2 min/RT1 min

TEST
Secondary-groundguard [4]

Results:
PI =

DAR =

Our local supplier [5]

TMRS
Address: Mariano Pozo N74-98 Y Av. Jose Andrade
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador
T+593 2 2478663
About the cost of equipment
*$4775,75

References.
[1] MIT and MIT10 specifications sheet.
[2] website: csa.megger.com
[3] Seminario Megger QUITO 2013.
[4] Laboratory practice power system.
[5] worldwide.megger.com/ec