User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Scope of Delivery
- 2 Application
- 3 Safety Features and Precautions
- 4 Initial Start-Up
- 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
- 7 Testing RCDs
- 8 Testing of Breaking Requirements for Overcurrent Protective Devices, Measurement of Loop Impedance and Determination of Short-Circuit Current (functions ZL-PE and IK)
- 9 Measuring Line Impedance (ZL-N function)
- 10 Earthing Resistance Measurement (RE function)
- 11 Measurement of Insulation Resistance
- 12 Measuring Low-Value Resistance up to 200 Ohm (protective conductor and equipotential bonding conductor)
- 13 Special Functions – EXTRA Switch Position
- 14 Database
- 15 Attaching the Test Probe Holder to the Carrying Strap
- 16 LED Indications, Mains Connections and Potential Differences
- 17 Characteristic Values
- 18 Maintenance
- 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
- 20 Repair and Replacement Parts Service Calibration Center* and Rental Instrument Service
- 21 Recalibration
- 22 Product Support
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16 LED Indications, Mains Connections and Potential Differences
Status
Error
No.
Position of the
Function Switch
Function / Meaning
LED Signals
MAINS/
NETZ
Lights up
green
lc1
(lc = line
control)
I
∆N
/ I
F
Z
L-N
/ Z
L-PE
/ R
E
∆U, int. ramp, EXTRA
Correct connection, measurement enabled
MAINS/
NETZ
Blinks
green
lc2
I
∆N
/ I
F
Z
L-N
/ Z
L-PE
/ R
E
∆U, int. ramp
N conductor not connected,
measurement enabled
MAINS/
NETZ
Lights up
orange
lc3
I
∆N
/ I
F
Z
L-N
/ Z
L-PE
/ R
E
Line voltage of 65 V to 253 V to PE,
2 different phases active (no neutral conductor at mains), measurement enabled
MAINS/
NETZ
Blinks red
lc4
I
∆N
/ I
F
Z
L-N
/ Z
L-PE
/ R
E
∆U, int. ramp
1) No line voltage or
2) PE interrupted
MAINS/
NETZ
Lights up
red
lc5
RINS
/ RLO
Interference voltage detected, measurement disabled
MAINS/
NETZ
Blinks Yel-
low
lc6
I
∆N
/ I
F
Z
L-N
/ Z
L-PE
/ R
E
L and N are connected to the phase conductors.
LIMIT
Lights up
red
lc7 I
∆N
– Touch voltage U
I∆N
and U
I∆
>25V respectively >50V
– After safety shutdown
LIMIT
Lights up
red
lc8
I
F
int. ramp
– With rising residual current, the RCD is not tripped before reaching I
N
.
– After safety shutdown
LIMIT
Lights up
red
lc9
RINS
/ RLO
– Limit value exceeded or fallen short of
Mains Connection Test — Single-Phase System — LCD Connection Pictographs
Is dis-
played
lc10 All except for U No connection detected
Is dis-
played
lc11 All except for U Connection OK
Is dis-
played
lc12 All except for U L and N reversed, neutral conductor charged with phase voltage
Is dis-
played
lc13
All except U and RE No mains connection
RE Standard display without connection messages
Is dis-
played
lc14 All except for U Neutral conductor interrupted
Is dis-
played
lc15 All except for U
Protective conductor PE interrupted,
neutral conductor N and/or phase conductor L charged with phase voltage
Is dis-
played
lc16 All except for U
Phase conductor L interrupted,
neutral conductor N charged with phase voltage
Is dis-
played
lc17 All except for U Phase conductor L and protective conductor PE reversed
Is dis-
played
lc19 All except for U L and N are connected to the phase conductors.
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N
PE
L
N
PE
L
N
PE
L
N
PE
L
x
N
PE
L
x
N
PE
L
x
N
PE
L
N
PE
L