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
46 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH
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)
Measuring Method
The instrument generates a continuously rising residual current of
(0.3 … 1.3) × I
N
within the system for the testing of RCDs.
The instrument stores the touch voltage and tripping current val-
ues which were measured at the moment tripping of the RCCB
occurred, and displays them.
One of the touch voltage limit values, U
L
=25V or U
L
=50/65V,
can be selected for measurement with rising residual current.
Select Measuring Function
Connection
Set Parameters for I
F
Start Measurement
Measuring Procedure
After the measuring sequence has been started, the test current
generated by the instrument is continuously increased starting at
0.3 times nominal residual current, until the RCCB is tripped. This
can be observed by viewing gradual filling of the triangle at I.
If touch voltage reaches the selected limit value (U
L
=65V, 50V
or 25 V) before the RCCB is tripped, safety shutdown occurs. The
U
L
/R
L
LED lights up red.
Note
Safety shutdown: At up to 70 V, safety shutdown is trig-
gered within 3 s in accordance with IEC 61010.
If the RCCB is not tripped before rising current reaches nominal
residual current I
N
, the RCD/FI LED lights up red.
Attention!
!
If bias current is present within the system during mea-
surement, it’s superimposed onto the residual current
which is generated by the instrument and influences
measured values for touch voltage and tripping current.
See also section 12.1.
Evaluation
According to IEC 60364-6, rising residual current must, however,
be used for measurements in the evaluation of RCDs, and touch
voltage at nominal residual current I
N
must be calculated from
the measured values.
The faster, more simple measuring method should thus be taken
advantage of (see section 12.1).
I
F
Nom. res. current: 10 … 500 mA
Type 1: RCD, SRCD, PRCD …
Nominal current: 6 … 125 A
Type 2*: AC , A , F
, B , B+
, EV, MI
k
* Types B, B+, EV, MI =
AC/DC sensitive
Sinusoidal
Negative/positive half-wave
Waveform:
Connection:
Without/with probe
System type:
TN/TT, IT
Negative/positive direct current
Touch voltage:
Tripping limit values: