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1 Scope of Delivery
2 Application ........................................................................
2.1 Using Cable Sets and Test Probes .............................................. 6
2.2 Overview of Included Features .................................................. 6
3 Safety Features and Precautions ..................................... 6
4 Initial Start-Up ..................................................................
4.1 Installing or Replacing the Battery Pack 7
4.2 Switching the Instrument On/Off ................................................ 7
4.3 (Rechargeable) Battery Test ....................................................... 8
4.4 Charging the Battery Pack in the Tester 8
4.5 Device Settings 9
5 General Notes 12
5.1 Connecting the Instrument ....................................................... 12
5.2 Automatic Settings, Monitoring and Shut-Off 12
5.3 Measurement Value Display and Memory ................................ 13
5.4 Testing Earthing Contact Sockets for Correct Connection 13
5.5 Help Function 14
5.6 Setting Parameters or Limit Values using RCD Measurement
as an Example .......................... 14
5.7 Freely Selectable Parameter Settings or Limit Values .............. 15
5.8 2-Pole Measurement with Fast or Semiautomatic Polarity
Reversal .................................................................................... 15
6 Measuring Voltage and Frequency ................................. 16
6.1 Single-Phase Measurement ...................................................... 16
6.1.1 Voltage Between L and N (UL- ),
L and PE
(UL- )
a
nd N and PE
(UN-PE ) with Country-Specific Measuring Adapter, e.g.
SCHUKO ............................................................................. 16
6.1.2 Voltage Between L – PE, N – PE and L – L
with 2-Pole Connection ............................................................... 16
6.2 3-Phase Measurement (line-to-line voltage) and Phase
Sequence .......................................................................... 17
7
Testing RCDs ....................................
7.1 Measuring Touch Voltage (with reference to nominal residual
current) with 1 /3 Nominal Residual Current and Tripping Test
with Nominal Residual Current 18
7.2
Special Tests for Sys
7.2.1 Testing Systems and RCCBs
with Rising Residual Current (AC)
for Type AC, A/F, B/B+ and EV, MI RCDs 20
7.2.2 Testing Systems and RCCBs with Rising Residual Current (AC)
for Type B/B+ and EV, MI RCDs 20
7.2.3 Testing RCCBS with 5 • I ΔN ....................... 21
7.2.4 Testing of RCCBs
Pulsating DC Residual Current ..................................................... 21
7.3 Testing of Special RCDs 22
7.3.1 Systems with Type RCD-S Selective RCCBs .................................. 22
7.3.2 PRCDs with Non-Linear Type PRCD-K Elements 22
7.3.3 SRCD, PRCD-S (S ........... 23
7.3.4 Type G or R RCCB 24
7.4
Testing Residual Current Circuit Breakers in TN-S Systems 24
8 Testing of Breaking Requirements for
Overcurrent Protective Devices,
Measurement of Loop Impedance and Determination of
Short-Circuit Current (functions ZL- and IK ) ............... 25
8.1 Measurements with Suppression of RCD Tripping ................... 26
8.1.1
Measurement with Posi 26
8.2 Evaluation of Measured Values ................................................. 26
8.3 Settings for Calculating Short-Circuit Current –
Parameter IK .................................................................... 27
9 Measuring Line Impedance (ZL- function)
10 Earthing Resistance Measurement (RE function) ...........
10.1
Earth Resist
KS-PROFITEST INTRO or Country-Specific Measuring Adap
(Schuko) 30
11
Measurement of Insulation Resistance 32
11.1 General ..................................................................................... 32
11.2 Special Case: Earth Leakage Resistance (REINS) 34
12
Measuring Low-Value Resistance up to 200 Ohm
(protective
conductor and equipotential bonding conductor) ............... 35
12.1 Measurement with Constant Test Current 36
13 Special Functions – EXTRA Switch Position ...................
13.1 Voltage Drop Measurement (at ZLN) – Function Δ U ................. 37
14 Database .........................................................................
14.1 Creating Distributor Structures, General .................................. 38
14.2 Transferring Distributor Structures ................................... 38
14.3 Creating a Distributor Structure in the Test Instrument ........... 38
14.3.1 Creating Structures (example for electrical circuit) 39
14.3.2 Searching for Structure Elements 40
14.4 Saving Data and Generating Reports 41
14.4.1 Use of Barcode Scanners and RFID Reade ................................. 42
15 Attaching the Test Probe Holder to the
Carrying Strap .................................................................
16 LED Indications, Mains Connections and Potential
Differences .....................................................................
17 Characteristic Values
17.1 Technical Data for Measurement Cables and Adapters ........... 52
18 Maintenance ...................................................................
18.1 Firmware Revision and Calibration Information ....................... 52
18.2 Rechargeable Battery Operation and Charging ........................ 52
18.2.1
Charging Procedure with the Z502R Char .............
18.3 Fuses ........................................................................................ 53
18.4 Housing ..................................................................................... 53
19 Appendix .........................................................................
19.1 Tables for Determining Maximum or Minimum Display
Values in Consideration of Maximum Measuring 54
19.2 At which values should/must an RCD actually be tripped?
Requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCDs) 56
19.3 Periodic Testing per DGUV Regulations 3 (formerly BGV A3) –
Limit Values for Electrical Systems and Operating Equipment 57
19.4 Optional Accessories (not included) ......................................... 57
19.5 List of Abbreviations and their Meanings ................................. 58
19.6 Keyword Index 59
19.7 Bibliography .............................................................................. 60
19.7.1 Internet Addresses for Additional Information 60
20 Repair and Replacement Parts Service
Calibration Center* and Rental Instrument Service
21 Recalibration ..................................................................
22 Product Support
