User Manual

4 GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
Contents Page Page
1 Application ....................................................................... 5
1.1 Table: Types of DUTs – Tests – Standards .....................................5
1.2 Table: Single Measurements and Regulations .................................5
1.3 List of Available Test Instrument Variants ........................................6
2 Safety Features and Precautions ..................................... 7
3 General Operation ............................................................ 8
3.1 Measured Value Display .................................................................8
3.2 Language, Keyboard Layout (culture parameter) ..............................8
3.3 Help Functions (HELP key and QR code) ..........................................8
3.4 Entering Alphanumeric Characters ..................................................8
3.5 Printouts – Protocolls .....................................................................8
3.5.1 Report Template ............................................................................8
3.5.2 Report Tapes from Thermal Printers ................................................8
3.5.3 Printing via ETC .............................................................................8
3.6 Printouts – Barcodes (from Firmware V1.3.0) ..................................8
4 Initial Start-Up .................................................................. 9
4.1 Connecting the Test Instrument to the Mains ...................................9
4.2 Automatic Recognition of Mains Connection Errors ..........................9
4.3 Test Probe Connection (P1) ............................................................9
4.4 Device Settings ............................................................................10
5 Database ........................................................................ 12
5.1 Creating Test Structures, General .................................................12
5.2 Transmitting and Saving Test Structures .......................................12
5.3 Saving and Documenting Tests via ETC .........................................12
5.4 Creating a Test Structure in the Test Instrument and Navigating within
the Structure ...............................................................................14
5.4.1 General Procedure for Creating Test Structures .............................15
5.4.2 Searching for Structure Elements ..................................................15
5.4.3 Backing Up and Restoring the Database ........................................15
5.4.4 Deleting the Database ..................................................................15
6 Connecting the Device Under Test ................................. 16
6.1 Residual Current Monitoring .........................................................16
6.2 Specifying a Reference Line Voltage .............................................16
6.3 Manually Specifying the Connection Type for Single Measurements 16
6.4 Manually Selecting a Connection Type / Protection Class for Automatic
Test Sequences ...........................................................................16
6.5 Special Conditions .......................................................................16
6.6 Connection Tests Conducted by the Test Instrument ......................17
7 Notes on Saving Single Measurements and Test Sequences ...17
8 Single Measurements .................................................... 18
8.1 General .......................................................................................18
8.2 Measurement Series and Storage .................................................19
8.3 Measuring Protective Conductor Resistance – RPE ........................20
8.4 Insulation Resistance Measurement – RISO ...................................22
8.5 Measuring Leakage Current .........................................................24
8.5.1 Protective Conductor Current – IPE ...............................................24
8.6 Touch Current – IB ......................................................................28
8.6.1 Device Leakage Current – IG ........................................................30
8.6.2 Leakage Current from the Application Part – IA .............................32
8.6.3 Patient Leakage Current – IP ........................................................34
8.7 Probe Voltage – U ........................................................................35
8.8 Measuring Time to Trip for RCDs, Type PRCD – tA ........................36
8.9 Function Test – P ........................................................................37
8.10 Testing Extension Cords – EL1 .....................................................38
9 Special Functions – EXTRA ............................................ 39
10 Test Sequences .............................................................. 40
10.1 General .......................................................................................40
10.2 Selecting and Configuring a Test Sequence ...................................41
10.3 Connecting the DUT .....................................................................42
10.4 Selecting a DUT ...........................................................................42
10.5 Checking Connection and Starting the Test Sequence ....................42
10.6 Executing and Evaluate Test Steps ................................................43
10.7 Ending the Test Sequence ............................................................43
10.8 Saving Test Results .....................................................................44
11 Warnings, Error Messages and Notes ............................ 45
12 Characteristic Values ..................................................... 46
13 Maintenance .................................................................. 48
13.1 Housing Maintenance ..................................................................48
13.2 Testing the Color Display and the Buzzer
(self-test parameter) ....................................................................48
13.3 Software Update (system info parameter) ......................................48
13.4 Backup Battery for Real-Time Clock ..............................................48
13.5 Fuse Replacement ....................................................................48
13.6 Recalibration ...............................................................................48
13.7 Technical Safety Inspections ........................................................48
13.8 Returns and Environmentally Sound Disposal ................................49
14 Appendix ........................................................................ 50
14.1 List of Suitable Printers ................................................................50
14.2 List of Barcode Scanners .............................................................50
14.3 Index ..........................................................................................50
15 Repair and Replacement Parts Service
Calibration Center and Rental Instrument
Service ........................................................................... 51
16 Product Support ............................................................. 51