Manual

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Table Of Contents

1 Safety Instructions
2 Applications
- 2.1 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose
- 2.2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose
- 2.3 Liability and Guarantee
- 2.4 Opening the Instrument / Repairs
- 2.5 Scope of Functions
3 Documentation
4 Getting Started
5 The Instrument
- 5.1 Scope of Delivery
- 5.2 Optional Accessories (excerpt)
- 5.3 Meanings of Symbols on the Instrument
- 5.4 Instrument Overview
- 5.5 Technical Data
- 5.6 Characteristic Values for PROFITEST MTECH+ and PROFITEST MBASE+
- 5.7 Characteristic Values for PROFITEST MXTRA and PROFITEST MPRO
6 Operating and Display Elements
- 6.1 Control Panel
- 6.2 Display
- 6.3 LEDs
- 6.4 LED Indications, Mains Connections and Potential Differences
7 Operation
- 7.1 Power Supply
  - 7.1.1 Inserting or Replacing the Battery Pack (Z502H) or Commercially Available Individual (Rechargeable) Batteries
  - 7.1.2 Charging the Battery Pack (Z502H) in the Tester
- 7.2 Switching the Instrument On/Off
8 Instrument Settings
9 Database
- 9.1 Creating Distributor Structures, General
- 9.2 Transferring Distributor Structures
- 9.3 Creating a Distributor Structure in the Test Instrument
  - 9.3.1 Creating Structures (example for electrical circuit)
  - 9.3.2 Searching for Structure Elements
- 9.4 Saving Data and Generating Reports
- 9.5 Use of Barcode Scanners and RFID Readers
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
  - 10.8.1 Changing Existing Parameters
  - 10.8.2 Adding New Parameters
- 10.9 2-Pole Measurement with Rapid or Semiautomatic Polarity Reversal
11 Measuring Voltage and Frequency
- 11.1 Single-Phase Measurement
  - 11.1.1 Voltage Between L and N (UL-N), L and PE (UL-PE) and N and PE (UN-PE) with Country-Specific Plug Insert, e.g. SCHUKO
  - 11.1.2 Voltage Between L – PE, N – PE and L – L with 2-Pole Adapter Connection
- 11.2 3-Phase Measurement (line-to-line voltage) and Phase Sequence
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
- 12.3 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)
- 13.1 Measurements with Suppression of RCD Tripping (PROFITEST MTECH+, PROFITEST MXTRA only)
  - 13.1.1 Measurement with Positive Half-Waves (PROFITEST MTECH+, PROFITEST MXTRA only)
- 13.2 Evaluation of Measured Values
- 13.3 Settings for Calculating Short-Circuit Current – Parameter ISC
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
- 16.1 General
- 16.2 Special Case: Earth Leakage Resistance (REISO)
17 Measuring Low-Value Resistance of up to 200 W (Protective Conductor and Equipotential Bonding Conductor)
- 17.1 Measurement with Constant Test Current
- 17.2 Protective Conductor Resistance Measurement with Ramp Sequence – Measurement at PRCDs with Current-Monitored Protective Conductor using the PROFITEST PRCD Test Adapter as an Accessory ( PROFITEST MXTRA only)
18 Measurement with Accessory Sensors
- 18.1 Current Measurement with Current Clamp Sensor
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)
  - 19.10.1 Fault Simulation
20 Test Sequences (Automatic Test Sequences) – AUTO Function
- 20.1 General (test sequence layouts)
- 20.2 Creation of Test Sequences with ETC
- 20.3 Using Test Sequences
21 Maintenance
- 21.1 Test Instrument Firmware/Software
  - 21.1.1 Rechargeable Battery Care
- 21.2 Fuse Replacement
- 21.3 Housing
- 21.4 Calibration
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

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15.7 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered, “Battery Mode” – 3-Pole (PROFITEST MPRO & PROFITEST MXTRA only)

3-Wire Method

Earthing Resistance Measurement According to the 3-Wire

Method

Connection

➭ Position the spikes for the probe and the auxiliary electrode at

least 20, respectively 40 meters from the electrode (see figure

above).

➭ Make sure that no excessively high contact resistances occur

between the probe and the ground.

➭ Attach the PRO-RE adapter (Z501S) to the test plug.

➭ Connect the probe, the auxiliary electrode and the electrode

via the 4 mm banana plug sockets at the PRO-RE adapter.

In doing so, observe labeling on the banana plug sockets.

Terminal ES/P1 is not connected.

The resistance of the measurement cable to the earth electrode is

incorporated directly into the measurement results.

In order to keep error caused by measurement cable resistance

as small as possible, a short connector cable with large cross-

section should be used between the earth electrode and terminal

E for this measuring method.

Note

The measurement cables must be well insulated in order

to prevent shunting. In order to keep the influence of pos-

sible coupling to a minimum, the measurement cables

should not cross each other or run parallel to each other

over any considerable distance.

Select Measuring Function

Select Operating Mode

The selected operating mode is displayed inversely:

white battery icon against black background.

Set Parameters

❏ Measuring range: AUTO, 50 k, 20 k, 2 k, 200 , 20 

❏ Connection: 3-pin

❏ Transformer ratio: irrelevant in this case

❏ Distance d (for measuring



): irrelevant in this case

Start Measurement

PROFITEST MPRO / PROFITEST MXTRA

 20 m  20 m

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