The ground fault monitoring option is a continuous self-check of the MT2168 to detect grounding issues which may result in pre-damaged devices.
Without this option grounding issues may only be detected during regular preventive maintenance, but no information can be obtained such as when the issue actually started and which test lots may be affected.
With increasing quality standards ground fault monitoring is considered a mandatory at many production floors.
The ground fault monitoring option can be retrofitted in the field.