9 Testing
It is recommended that the unit is tested prior to substation energizing. Testing is carried out by
simulating an arc light for each sensor and verifying that the unit tripped and that the correct indicator
LED turned on.
Any high-quality camera with an interchangable lens works well to simulate arc light. Having a self-
timer helps with the testing process because it can be connected to the test kit. Any strong flashlight
works to test non-latched signals and the CBFP function. Before testing please check that the
equipment used has a fully charged battery.
9.1 Testing the light-only mode
1. Check that the DIP switch settings are positioned according to your application.
2. Activate the camera flash within 30 cm (12 inches) of the sensor that is being tested.
3. Verify that the indicator LED of the corresponding sensor channel is lit.
4. Verify the activation(s) of the relay output(s) by checking the circuit breaker's status, or by
monitoring the trip contact's status. The circuit breaker should open, or the contacts operate.
Please note that you achieve the best test results when you operate the circuit breaker while
testing.
5. Verify that the indicator LED(s) of the corresponding relay output(s) is lit.
6. If you are using any or all of the binary outputs (BO1, BO2, BO3), verify the signal
activation(s) either through the status change of the relevant input, or by measuring the
signal output voltage. Please note that binary outputs are of the non-latched type.
7. If you are using any or all of the binary outputs, also verify that each of the corresponding
indicator LEDs are lit.
8. Press the SET
SET push button to reset all indications and latches.
9. If you are using a binary input as the master trip, activate it and verify that the trip has
occurred by repeating the steps 4 and 5.
10. Press the SET
SET push button to reset all indications and latches.
11. Repeat the steps 1 through 10 for all sensors.
9.2 Testing the light and current mode
1. Check that the DIP switch settings are positioned according to your application.
2. Activate the following two things simultaneously: the camera flash within 30 cm (12 inches) of
the point sensor unit that is being tested, and the BI3 binary input used for the overcurrent
condition (I>).
3. Verify that the indicator LED of the corresponding sensor channel is lit.
4. Verify that the indicator LED of the BI3 binary input is lit.
5. Verify the activation(s) of the relay output(s) by checking the circuit breaker's status, or by
monitoring the trip contact's status. The circuit breaker should open, or the contacts operate.
Please note that you achieve the best test results when you operate the circuit breaker while
testing.
6. Verify that the indicator LED(s) of the corresponding relay output(s) is lit.
7. If you are using any or all of the binary outputs (BO1, BO2, BO3), verify the signal activation
either through the status change of the relevant input, or by measuring the signal output
voltage.
8. If you are using any or all of the binary outputs, also verify that the corresponding LEDs are lit.
9. If the DIP switches 7 and 8 are both set to the light-only mode, activate the camera flash
within 20 cm (12 inches) from the point sensor unit but do not activate the binary input used
for the overcurrent condition (I>).
10. Verify that no trip has occured and only the indicator LED of the sensor activation is lit.
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-101S
Instruction manual
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