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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19.7 Bibliography
19.7.1 Internet Addresses for Additional Information
Statutory Source Documents
German occupational safety legislation (BetrSichV)
Regulations issued by the accident insurance carriers
Title Information
Rule / Regulation
Publisher Issue /
Order no.
German occupational
safety legislation
(BetrSichV)
German occupa-
tional safety legisla-
tion
2015
Electrical systems and
equipment
DGUV
regulation 3
(formerly BGV A3)
DGUV
(formerly HVBG)
2014
VDE Standards
German standard Title Date of
Issue
Publisher
DIN VDE
0100-410
Protection against
electric shock
2007-06 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
DIN VDE
0100-530
Low-voltage electrical instal-
lations
Part 530: Selection and
erection of electrical equip-
ment – Switchgear and con-
trolgear
2011-06 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
DIN VDE
0100-600
Low-voltage electrical instal-
lations
Part 6: Tests
2008-06 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
Series of standards
DIN EN 61557
Devices for testing, measur-
ing or monitoring protective
measures
2006-08 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
DIN VDE
0105-100
Operation of electrical in-
stallations, part 100: Gen-
eral requirements
2009-10 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
VDE 0122-1
DIN EN 61851-1
Electric vehicle conductive
charging system – Part 1:
General requirements
2013-04 Beuth-Verlag
GmbH
Further Literature in German
Title Author Publisher Issue /
Order no.
Prüfung ortsfester
und ortsveränderlicher
Geräte
Bödeker, W.
Lochthofen, M.
HUSS-MEDIEN GmbH
Berlin
www.elektropraktiker.de
8
th
edition,
2014
ISBN 978-3-
341-01614-5
Wiederholungsprüfun-
gen nach DIN VDE 105
Bödeker, K.;
Lochthofen, M.;
Roholf, K.
Hüthig & Pflaum Verlag
www.vde-verlag.de
3
rd
edition,
2014
VDE order no.
310589
Prüfungen vor Inbetrieb-
nahme von Niederspan-
nungsanlagen
DIN VDE 0100-600
Kammler, M. VDE Verlag GmbH
www.vde-verlag.de
VDE series,
volume 63,
4
th
edition,
2012
Schutz gegen elektr.
Schlag
DIN VDE 0100-410
Hörmann, W.
Schröder, B.
VDE Verlag GmbH
www.vde-verlag.de
VDE series.
volume 140,
4
th
edition,
2010
VDE-Prüfung
nach BetrSichV, TRBS
und BGV A3
Henning, W. Beuth-Verlag GmbH
www.beuth.de
VDE series 43
2012 edition
Merkbuch
für den Elektrofachmann
GMC-I Messtech-
nik GmbH
www.gossenme-
trawatt.com
Order no.
3-337-038-01
de Jahrbuch 2014
Elektrotechnik für
Handwerk und Industrie
Behrends, P.;
Bonhagen, S.
Hüthig & Pflaum Verlag
München/Heidelberg
www.elektro.net
ISBN 978-3-
8101-0350-5
Elektroinstallation für die
gesamte Ausbildung
Hübscher, Jagla,
Klaue, Wickert
Westermann Schulbu-
chverlag GmbH
www.westermann.de
ISBN 978-3-14-
221630-0
3
rd
edition,
2009
Praxis Elektrotechnik
Bastian, Feustel,
Käppel, Schuberth,
Tkotz, Ziegler
Europa-Lehrmittel
www.europa-lehrmit-
tel.de
ISBN 978-3-
8085-3134-1
12
th
edition,
2012
Fachkunde Elektrotechnik
Europa-Lehrmittel
www.europa-lehrmit-
tel.de
ISBN 978-3-
8085-3190-7,
29
th
edition,
2014
Internet Address
www.dguv.de DGUV information, rules and regulations from German
statutory accident insurance
www.beuth.de VDE regulations, DIN standards, VDI
directives from Beuth-Verlag GmbH
www.bgetem.de BG information, rules and regulations from the trade
associations, e.g. BG ETEM (trade
association for energy, textiles and electrical medical
devices)