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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

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19.6 Keyword Index

Abbreviations ..........................................................................58

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ..........................................11

Batteries

Charge Level .....................................................................4

Installation .........................................................................8

Bibliography ............................................................................60

Data Backup .............................................................................7

DB MODE ...............................................................................11

Default Settings (GOME SETTING) ..........................................11

Earth Leakage Resistance .......................................................34

Firmware Revision and Calibration Information ........................12

Firmware Update ....................................................................12

Fuse

Checking .........................................................................53

FUSE Message ................................................................53

Replacement ...................................................................53

Internet Addresses ..................................................................60

Limit Values

DINVDE0701-0702 ..........................................................57

Line Voltage (display of UL-N) .................................................28

Line-to-Line Voltage ................................................................17

MASTER Updater ...................................................................12

Memory

Occupancy Display

............................................................4

No-Trip Test ............................................................................21

On-Time

LCD Illumination

...............................................................11

Test Instrument ................................................................11

Parameter Lock ......................................................................14

Phase Sequence .....................................................................17

Plausibility Check ....................................................................14

Polarity Reversal .....................................................................15

Power Management ..........................................................13, 51

PRCD

Tripping Test, Type PRCD-K ............................................22

Tripping Test, Type PRCD-S ............................................23

Profiles for Distributor Structures (PROFILES) ..........................11

RCD-S ....................................................................................22

Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal

...........................53

Safety Shutdown ....................................................... 13, 44, 51

SCHUKOMAT .........................................................................23

Short-Circuit Current Calculation

.............................................27

SIDOS ....................................................................................23

SRCD .....................................................................................23

Standard

DIN EN 50178 (VDE 160) .................................................21

DIN VDE 0100 ...........................................................25, 30

DIN VDE 0100-410

..........................................................22

DIN VDE 0100-600 ............................................... 6, 20, 26

EN 1081 ..........................................................................34

NIV/NIN SEV 1000

.............................................................6

ÖVE/ÖNORM E 8601 ......................................................24

ÖVE-EN 1 ......................................................................... 6

VDE 0413 ....................................................................... 25

Symbols ................................................................................... 7

Testing

DGUV Regulation 3 ......................................................... 57

Touch Voltage ........................................................................ 19

Type G RCCBs ....................................................................... 24

User Interface Language (CULTURE) ...................................... 11

Voltage Drop as % (ZL-N function) ......................................... 37

Voltage Drop Measurement .................................................... 37