Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Safety Instructions
- 2 Applications
- 3 Documentation
- 4 Getting Started
- 5 The Instrument
- 6 Operating and Display Elements
- 7 Operation
- 8 Instrument Settings
- 9 Database
- 10 General Information on Measurements
- 10.1 Using Cable Sets and Test Probes
- 10.2 Test Plug – Changing Inserts
- 10.3 Connecting the Instrument
- 10.4 Automatic Settings, Monitoring and Shutdown
- 10.5 Measured Value Display and Memory
- 10.6 Help Function
- 10.7 Setting Parameters or Limit Values using RCD Measurement as an Example
- 10.8 Freely Selectable Parameter Settings or Limit Values
- 10.9 2-Pole Measurement with Rapid or Semiautomatic Polarity Reversal
- 11 Measuring Voltage and Frequency
- 12 Testing RCDs
- 12.1 Measuring Touch Voltage (with reference to nominal residual current) with ⅓ Nominal Residual Current and Tripping Test with Nominal Residual Current
- 12.2 Special Tests for Systems and RCDs
- 12.2.1 Testing Systems and RCCBs with Rising Residual Current (AC) for Type AC, A/F, B/B+ and EV/MI RCDs (PROFITEST MTECH+, PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 12.2.2 Testing Systems and RCCBs with Rising Residual Current (AC) for Type B/B+ and EV/MI RCDs (PROFITEST MTECH+PROFITEST MXTRA)
- 12.2.3 Testing RCCBS with 5 × IDN
- 12.2.4 Testing of RCCBs which are Suitable for Pulsating DC Residual Current
- 12.3 Testing of Special RCDs
- 12.4 Testing Residual Current Circuit Breakers in TN-S Systems
- 12.5 Testing of RCD Protection in IT Systems with High Cable Capacitance (e.g. In Norway)
- 12.6 Testing of 6 mA Residual Current Devices RDC-DD/RCMB (RDC-DD: PROFITEST MXTRA and PROFITEST MTECH+ only)
- 13 Testing of Breaking Requirements for Overcurrent Protective Devices, Measurement of Loop Impedance and Determination of Short-Circuit Current (ZL-PE and ISC Functions)
- 14 Measuring Supply Impedance (ZL-N Function)
- 15 Earthing Resistance Measurement (Function RE)
- 15.1 Earthing Resistance Measurement – Mains Powered
- 15.2 Earthing Resistance Measurement – Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 15.3 Earthing Resistance, Mains Powered – 2-Pole Measurement with 2-Pole Adapter or Country-Specific Plug (Schuko) without Probe
- 15.4 Earthing Resistance Measurement. Mains Powered – 3-Pole Measurement: 2-Pole Adapter with Probe
- 15.5 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Mains Powered – Measuring Earth Electrode Potential (UE Function)
- 15.6 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Mains Powered – Selective Earthing Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp Sensor as Accessory
- 15.7 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – 3-Pole (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 15.8 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – 4-Pole (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 15.9 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – Selective (4-pole) with Current Clamp Sensor and PRO-RE Measuring Adapter as Accessory (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 15.10 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – Ground Loop Measurement (with current clamp sensor and transformer, and pro-re measuring adapter as accessory) (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 15.11 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – Measurement of Soil Resistivity rE (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 16 Measurement of Insulation Resistance
- 17 Measuring Low-Value Resistance of up to 200 W (Protective Conductor and Equipotential Bonding Conductor)
- 18 Measurement with Accessory Sensors
- 19 Special Functions – EXTRA Switch Position
- 19.1 Voltage Drop Measurement (at ZLN) – DU Function
- 19.2 Measuring the Impedance of Insulating Floors and Walls (standing surface insulation impedance) – ZST Function
- 19.3 Testing Meter Startup with Earthing Contact Plug – kWh Function
- 19.4 Leakage Current Measurement with PRO-AB Leakage Current Adapter as Accessory – IL Function (PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 19.5 Testing Insulation Monitoring Devices – IMD Function (PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 19.6 Residual Voltage Test – Ures Function (PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 19.7 Intelligent Ramp – ta+ID Function (PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 19.8 Testing Residual Current Monitors – RCM Function ( PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 19.9 Checking the Operating Statuses of Electric Vehicles at Charging Stations per IEC 61851 ((PROFITEST MTECH+ & PROFITEST MXTRA)
- 19.10 PRCD – Test Sequences for Documenting Fault Simulations at PRCDs with the PROFITEST PRCD Adapter (PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 20 Test Sequences (Automatic Test Sequences) – AUTO Function
- 21 Maintenance
- 22 Contact, Support and Service
- 23 CE Declaration
- 24 Disposal and Environmental Protection
- 25 Appendix
- 25.1 Tables for Determining Maximum and Minimum Display Values in Consideration of the Instrument’s Maximum Measuring and Intrinsic Uncertainties
- 25.2 At which values should/must an RCD actually be tripped? Requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCD)
- 25.3 Testing Electrical Machines per DIN EN 60 204 – Applications, Limit Values
- 25.4 Periodic Testing per DGUV V 3 (previously BGV A3) – Limit Values for Electrical Systems and Operating Equipment
- 25.5 Bibliography
- 25.6 Internet Addresses for Additional Information
Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 101
Table 5
Table 6
Short-circuit current minimum display values
for the determination of nominal current for various fuses and breakers for systems with nominal voltage of U
N
= 230 V
Example
Display value of 90.4 A next lower value for circuit breaker
characteristic B from table: 85 A nominal current (I
N
) of the pro-
tective device: max. 16 A
Z
ST
k
Limit
Value
Min.
Display
Value
10 14
15 19
20 25
25 30
30 36
35 42
40 47
45 53
50 58
56 65
60 69
70 80
80 92
90 103
100 114
150 169
200 253
250 315
300 378
350 440
400 503
450 565
500 628
600 753
700 878
800 > 999
Nominal
Current
I
N
[A]
Low Resistance Fusesin Accordance with the
DIN VDE 0636 Series of Standards
With Circuit Breaker and Line Switch
Characteristic gL, gG, gM Characteristic B/E
(formerly L)
Characteristic C
(formerly G, U)
Characteristic D
Characteristic K
Breaking Current I
A
5 s Breaking Current I
A
0.4 s Breaking Current I
A
5 × I
N
(< 0.2 s/0.4 s)
Breaking Current I
A
10 × I
N
(< 0.2 s/0.4 s)
Breaking Current I
A
20 × I
N
(< 0.2 s/0.4 s)
Breaking Current I
A
14 × I
N
(< 0.2 s/0.4 s)
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
Limit Value
[A]
Min. Dis-
play
[A]
2 9.2 10 16 17 10 11 20 21 40 42 28 29
314.11524251516303260644244
4192032342021404280855659
627284750303260641201288489
83739656940428085160172112119
10 47 50 82 87 50 53 100 106 200 216 140 150
13 56 59 98 104 65 69 130 139 260 297 182 196
16 65 69 107 114 80 85 160 172 320 369 224 243
20 85 90 145 155 100 106 200 216 400 467 280 319
25 110 117 180 194 125 134 250 285 500 578 350 402
32 150 161 265 303 160 172 320 369 640 750 448 520
35 173 186 295 339 175 188 350 405 700 825 490 571
40 190 205 310 357 200 216 400 467 800 953 560 657
50 260 297 460 529 250 285 500 578 1000 1.22 k 700 834
63 320 369 550 639 315 363 630 737 1260 1.58 k 882 1.07 k
80 440 517 1120 1.40 k
100 580 675 1400 1.80 k
125 750 889 1750 2.34 k
160 930 1.12 k 2240 3.18 k