User Manual

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Table Of Contents

1 Scope of Delivery
2 Application
- 2.1 Using Cable Sets and Test Probes
- 2.2 Overview of Included Features
3 Safety Features and Precautions
4 Initial Start-Up
- 4.1 Installing or Replacing the Battery Pack
- 4.2 Switching the Instrument On/Off
- 4.3 (Rechargeable) Battery Test
- 4.4 Charging the Battery Pack in the Tester
- 4.5 Device Settings
5 General Notes
- 5.1 Connecting the Instrument
- 5.2 Automatic Settings, Monitoring and Shut-Off
- 5.3 Measurement Value Display and Memory
- 5.4 Testing Earthing Contact Sockets for Correct Connection
- 5.5 Help Function
- 5.6 Setting Parameters or Limit Values using RCD Measurement as an Example
- 5.7 Freely Selectable Parameter Settings or Limit Values
- 5.8 2-Pole Measurement with Fast or Semiautomatic Polarity Reversal
6 Measuring Voltage and Frequency
- 6.1 Single-Phase Measurement
  - 6.1.1 Voltage Between L and N (UL-N), L and PE (UL-PE) and N and PE (UN-PE) with Country-Specific Measuring Adapter, e.g. SCHUKO
  - 6.1.2 Voltage Between L – PE, N – PE and L – L with 2-Pole Connection
- 6.2 3-Phase Measurement (line-to-line voltage) and Phase Sequence
7 Testing RCDs
- 7.1 Measuring Touch Voltage (with reference to nominal residual current) with 1/3 Nominal Residual Current and Tripping Test with Nominal Residual Current
- 7.2 Special Tests for Systems and RCDs
- 7.3 Testing of Special RCDs
- 7.4 Testing Residual Current Circuit Breakers in TN-S Systems
8 Testing of Breaking Requirements for Overcurrent Protective Devices, Measurement of Loop Impedance and Determination of Short-Circuit Current (functions ZL-PE and IK)
- 8.1 Measurements with Suppression of RCD Tripping
  - 8.1.1 Measurement with Positive Half-Waves
- 8.2 Evaluation of Measured Values
- 8.3 Settings for Calculating Short-Circuit Current – Parameter IK
9 Measuring Line Impedance (ZL-N function)
10 Earthing Resistance Measurement (RE function)
- 10.1 Earth Resistance, Mains Operation – 2-Pole Measurement with KS-PROFITEST INTRO or Country-Specific Measuring Adapter (Schuko)
11 Measurement of Insulation Resistance
- 11.1 General
- 11.2 Special Case: Earth Leakage Resistance (REINS)
12 Measuring Low-Value Resistance up to 200 Ohm (protective conductor and equipotential bonding conductor)
- 12.1 Measurement with Constant Test Current
13 Special Functions – EXTRA Switch Position
- 13.1 Voltage Drop Measurement (at ZLN) – Function DU
14 Database
- 14.1 Creating Distributor Structures, General
- 14.2 Transferring Distributor Structures
- 14.3 Creating a Distributor Structure in the Test Instrument
  - 14.3.1 Creating Structures (example for electrical circuit)
  - 14.3.2 Searching for Structure Elements
- 14.4 Saving Data and Generating Reports
  - 14.4.1 Use of Barcode Scanners and RFID Readers
15 Attaching the Test Probe Holder to the Carrying Strap
16 LED Indications, Mains Connections and Potential Differences
17 Characteristic Values
- 17.1 Technical Data for Measurement Cables and Adapters
18 Maintenance
- 18.1 Firmware Revision and Calibration Information
- 18.2 Rechargeable Battery Operation and Charging
  - 18.2.1 Charging Procedure with the Z502R Charger
- 18.3 Fuses
- 18.4 Housing
19 Appendix
- 19.1 Tables for Determining Maximum or Minimum Display Values in Consideration of Maximum Measuring Uncertainty
- 19.2 At which values should/must an RCD actually be tripped? Requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCDs)
- 19.3 Periodic Testing per DGUV Regulations 3 (formerly BGV A3) – Limit Values for Electrical Systems and Operating Equipment
- 19.4 Optional Accessories (not included)
- 19.5 List of Abbreviations and their Meanings
- 19.6 Keyword Index
- 19.7 Bibliography
  - 19.7.1 Internet Addresses for Additional Information
20 Repair and Replacement Parts Service Calibration Center* and Rental Instrument Service
21 Recalibration
22 Product Support

10 GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH

LED and LCD test menu

Brightness/contrast menu

Software revision level

Calibration date

Display: date / time

Display: automatic shutdown

of display illumination after 15 s.

of the tester after 60 s.

Time, language, profiles

Battery test

Return to main menu

OFFSET submenu

→

Brightness/contrast submenu

→

Set time →

Profiles for

Default settings →

distributor structures

→

Language for

language →

Set date →

Duty cycle for

display illumination / tester

Set Time

Menu Selection for Operating Parameters

OFFSET, Brightness and Contrast Settings Set Time, Language, Profiles, Acoustic Signal

Set Date

Set time

Increase

hours

settings

minutes

Increase

seconds

Return to submenu

Decrease

hours

minutes

Decrease

seconds

Set date

Increase

Day

settings

Month

Increase

Year

Return to submenu

Decrease

Day

Month

Decrease

Year

Enter and select a new inspector

(change/deletion via ETC only)

Current inspector

DB MODE submenu

→