Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6116 User Manual Download

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SET UP

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1.5. CHoICE of lAnGUAGE

Before using the device, first choose the language in which you want the device to display messages.

Set the switch to SET-UP.

Use the directional keypad to select the languages icon:

To withdraw the strap, slide a flat screwdriver under the tab of the fastener to lift it, then slide the fastener down.

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1.4. ContRAst AnD bRIGHtnEss of tHE DIsPlAy

To adjust the contrast and the brightness of the display, press the

key and one of the arrow keys simultaneously.

Display contrast

sustained

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Display brightness

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Summary of Contents for C.A 6116

Page 1: ...C A6116 Installation TESTER E N G L I S H User s manual...

Page 2: ...in measurement category III or 300V with respect to earth in measurement category IV under shelter The protection provided by the device may be compro mised if it is used other than as specified by t...

Page 3: ...Error indication 57 4 1 No connection 58 4 2 Out of measurement range 58 4 3 Presence of dangerous voltage 58 4 4 Invalid measurement 58 4 5 Device too hot 58 4 6 Check of internal protection devices...

Page 4: ...ion et la tension de service sont sup rieures ou gales celles de l appareil de mesure 600 V CAT III Toute proc dure de d pannage ou de v rification m trologique doit tre effectu e par du personnel com...

Page 5: ...f the device lights Battery loading Loading completed The indicator goes off 1 2 Charging the battery Before the first use start by fully charging the battery The charging must be done between 10 and...

Page 6: ...keypad to select the languages icon To withdraw the strap slide a flat screwdriver under the tab of the fastener to lift it then slide the fastener down 1 4 Contrast and brightness of the display To...

Page 7: ...OK key to validate your choice Select your language from among those proposed using the keys and validate by pressing the OK key again You can download other languages from our site s support space s...

Page 8: ...or SETUP Indicator light Directional keypad four navigation keys and one validation key Backlight lighting and adjust ment key contrast and bright ness Help key Battery charging con nector Four funct...

Page 9: ...nt devices in ramp mode test of residual current devices in pulse mode current with an optional current clamp detection of direction of phase rotation power single phase or balanced three phase with d...

Page 10: ...function 5 Condition of the battery 11 Information about the measurement in progress 6 Icons representing the functions of the keys 2 4 USB port The USB port of the device is used to transfer the stor...

Page 11: ...om the direct voltage and compares the amplitudes to decide whether the signal is AC or DC In the case of an AC signal the frequency is measured and the device calculates the RMS value of the AC part...

Page 12: ...e current disabled For measurements at low current 12 mA or kW the polarity is positive only 3 2 2 Making a measurement To comply with standard IEC 61557 the measurements must be made at 200 mA The re...

Page 13: ...record key 5 directly Measurement current R CONTINUITY 02 10 2009 10 47 2 00 Hz 0 8 3 I 2 0 7 4 m A R 0 5 9 R 1 0 8 1 1 Measurement with a positive cur rent R Case where the measurement is below the...

Page 14: ...hreshold The polarity of the current is positive Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads is activated Pulse mode To see the next display page CONTINUITE 10 02 2009 10 47 U 0 0 V 1 2 0...

Page 15: ...the TEST button In this case the continuity measurement is not enabled Eliminate the cause of the interference voltage and start the measure ment over Another possible error is measurement of an over...

Page 16: ...n The percentage indicates the quantity of memory already used SET UP OFF R 6 Set the switch to MW Use the leads to connect the device to be tested between the COM and MW terminals of the device The o...

Page 17: ...graph provides a rapid quan titative indication of the insulation Measurement result Case where the measurement is above the alarm threshold Before disconnecting the leads or starting another measurem...

Page 18: ...with connections or any other information use the on line help 3 3 4 Error indication The commonest error in the case of an insulation measurement is the presence of a voltage on the terminals If it...

Page 19: ...surement There are several measurement methods We recommend the 62 method SET UP OFF Connect the cables to the H and S terminals Power down the installation and disconnect the earth strap Then connect...

Page 20: ...low the alarm threshold 3 4 3 Reading of the result In the case of a detailed measurement Press the TEST button to start the measurement The measurement stops automatically This symbol invites you to...

Page 21: ...rement move the S rod towards the H rod by 10 of d and make another measurement Then move the S rod again by 10 of d but towards the earth electrode The 3 measurement results must be the same to withi...

Page 22: ...e device detects a rod resistance greater than 15 kW a voltage greater than 25 V on H or on S when the TEST button is pressed In these two cases the earth measurement is not enabled Move the rods and...

Page 23: ...sidual current devices of which the nominal current is greater than or equal to 30 mA This second measurement is used to determine ZPE The device then calculates loop resistance ZS ZL PE ZL ZPE and sh...

Page 24: ...e alarm threshold see 3 15 As default the threshold is set to 10 kA For a more accurate measurement you can choose a high current TRIP mode but the RCD that protects the installation may trip The alar...

Page 25: ...lculation of Ik Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads is activated In the case of a measurement with tripping TRIP and without smoothing Value of the short circuit current Value of...

Page 26: ...ion of the phase L and of the neutral N with respect to the protective conductor PE and displays it If necessary it then automatically switches the L and N terminals so that the line impedance measure...

Page 27: ...Ik To compensate for the resistance of the measurement leads for measurements of low values see 3 14 To deactivate the alarm To activate the alarm on Zi To set the alarm threshold see 3 15 As default...

Page 28: ...mpedance Value of the resistance Value of the inductance Case where the measurement is below the alarm threshold Value of the reference voltage for the calculation of Ik Programmed maximum contact vol...

Page 29: ...cretion It then measures the potential between the PE conductor and the auxiliary rod and from it deduces RA UPI PE I I being the current chosen by the user For greater accuracy it is possible to make...

Page 30: ...ues ULN the measured voltage value the voltage of the old standard for example 220 V the voltage of the current standard for example 230 V Depending on the voltage ULN measured the device proposes the...

Page 31: ...rode fault voltage in the event of a short circuit Case where the measurement is above the alarm threshold Use the key to see the rest of the display of the measurement Value of the reference voltage...

Page 32: ...se of a measurement with a low current and smoothing the first display screen is the following To see the next display page 02 19 2009 10 47 50 0 50 1 Hz R A 2 5 1 0 12 mA 6 EARTH 1P Ra Value of the a...

Page 33: ...nts The 3 measurement results must be the same to within a few percent In this case the measurement is valid If this is not the case this means that the rod is in the zone of influence of the earth el...

Page 34: ...t a distance of more than 25 metres from the earth electrode and connect it to the RA SEL terminal of the device The symbol is then dis played Connect the clamp to the device the symbol is displayed T...

Page 35: ...alculation from among the following values ULN the measured voltage value the voltage of the old standard for example 220 V the voltage of the current standard for example 230 V Depending on the volta...

Page 36: ...ent on live circuit are A connection error An earth rod resistance that is too high 15 kW reduce it by packing the earth around the rod and moistening it A voltage on the protective conductor that is...

Page 37: ...surements on live circuits The device then measures RA and calculates UF RA x IDN or UF RA x 2 IDN or UF ZS x 5 IDN depending on the type of test requested Once this first part of the measurement has...

Page 38: ...the measurement you can configure it by modifying the parameters displayed signal that starts with a positive alternation signal that starts with a negative alternation signal containing only positiv...

Page 39: ...D U F 1 0 7 3 V I a 2 2 3 m A T a 1 3 8 m s Tripping current Tripping time Type of signal Type of RCD Programmed maximum contact voltage The measurement results are correct The key is used to see the...

Page 40: ...mally tested at 2 IDN The tests at 0 5 IDN are made with the waveform Before starting the measurement you can configure it by modifying the parameters displayed Choice of the nominal current of the re...

Page 41: ...I Test IDN x1 IDN x2 IDN x5 Type of RCD TA max ms Standard 300 150 40 S 500 200 150 G 300 150 40 I Test IDN x1 IDN x2 IDN x5 Choice of type of residual current device STD standard S or G the S type is...

Page 42: ...key again This symbol invites you to wait while the measurement is in progress RCD Ta TRIP 02 25 2009 10 47 30 mA 8 U F 1 1 4 6 V T a 1 7 1 6 m s 200 ms 50 1 Hz x2 3 9 5 Reading of the result In the c...

Page 43: ...re probably too high First disconnect all loads from the network on which you are performing the test Then perform a second test with the current reduced in UF check as far as possible If the problem...

Page 44: ...the current Knowing the ratio of the clamp the device displays a direct reading of the current 3 10 2 Making a measurement Set the switch to Connect the clamp to the terminal on the device The symbol...

Page 45: ...uctor through the clamp several times to increase the measured current For help with connections or any other information use the on line help The frequency is too unstable for the measurement In this...

Page 46: ...nect the measuring cable terminated by 3 leads to the device and to each of the phases the red to L1 the blue to L2 and the green to L3 L3 PE N L1 L2 There are no parameters to program before starting...

Page 47: ...t or a recording arrow pointing in The percentage indicates the quantity of memory already used 3 11 4 Error indication The commonest errors in the case of a test of direction of phase rotation are On...

Page 48: ...loads to obtain the partial power SET UP OFF 6 L N PE In the case of a three phase network balanced in voltage and in current connect the measuring cable terminated by 3 leads to the device and to two...

Page 49: ...orrect turn the clamp around with the help of the arrow marked on the jaws in order to reverse the phase by 180 POWER 03 03 2009 10 47 50 1 Hz URMS 232 5 V UMAX 328 8 V IRMS 278 1 mA IMAX 393 3 mA Num...

Page 50: ...aken as reference For help with connections or any other information use the on line help i t V i V t time Indications provided by the C A 6116 Phase V t i t Type of equipment Reactive component Mean...

Page 51: ...allation to be tested using the red and green leads Or connect the C177A clamp to the device and encircle the phase L N PE Before starting the measurement you can configure it by modifying the paramet...

Page 52: ...2 8 ULPE 225 9 V H1 225 3 V 100 0 100 10 1 F 13 l o g HARMONICS U Display of the THD F and of the RMS voltage Representation of the harmonics Indication of the name of the se lected spike and of its a...

Page 53: ...help 3 13 4 Error indication The commonest errors in the case of an analysis of a signal into harmonics are The voltage is outside the measurement range The frequency is outside the measurement range...

Page 54: ...n press the TEST key The device measures the resistance of the leads and displays it Press OK to use this value or to keep the old value The R 0 symbol present on the bottom strip of the display unit...

Page 55: ...signal and the indicator flashes in continuity resistance and insulation measurement if the measurement is below threshold in earth and loop measurement if the measurement is above threshold in test...

Page 56: ...56 To validate the modified threshold press the OK key To abort without saving press the key or turn the switch OK...

Page 57: ...in clear language on screen Example of error screen OK Press the OK key to erase the message Or press the help key for help in solving your problem The following screen is then displayed OK Press the...

Page 58: ...symbol and a corresponding error message 4 5 Device too hot The internal temperature of the device is too high Wait for the device to cool off before making another measurement This case concerns ess...

Page 59: ...al protection devices are intact the display should indicate Set the switch to ZS RA SEL 50 0 50 1 Hz L PE 0 0 V L N V N PE V 6 LOOP ZS 03 07 2009 10 47 6 mA 50 0 50 1 Hz L PE V L N V N PE 0 0 V 6 LOO...

Page 60: ...een To set the contact voltage to 25 V 50 V default or 65 V 50 V is the standard voltage default 25 V should be used for measurements in a damp environment 65 V is the default voltage in some countrie...

Page 61: ...rth resistance measurement Simple measurement no measurement of the rods Compensation of the measurement lead RE 270 m Alarm activated Alarm threshold 50 Measurement of loop impedance ZS of earth on l...

Page 62: ...Harmonics No default configuration Each time the device is started up the configuration is Voltage harmonics Display in bar chart form with linear ordinates Calculation of the total distortion referre...

Page 63: ...ch OBJECT can contain up to nine TESTS belonging to the same TYPE OF TEST Each TEST corresponds to one measurement To see the tests contained in an object go to the OBJECT and press the OK key A statu...

Page 64: ...tree To create a new SITE To create a ROOM in a SITE or an OBJECT in a ROOM To delete an element To exit from the memory function 03 05 2009 10 47 S i t e INSULATION 500 k Hz m e m 1 Name of the new S...

Page 65: ...avoid losing time when you are making the measurements you can prepare your tree in advance 6 4 Record the measurement To record the measurement place the cursor on the desired OBJECT and press the OK...

Page 66: ...nts have been made on this object and at least one of them is not OK Loop impedance measurements have been made on this object and they are all OK As in the case of insulation you can index the measur...

Page 67: ...s urement just made from a reading in memory Press the key to return to the tree Indexing of the measurement 03 05 2009 10 47 500 k Hz INSULAT L1 PE INSULAT L1 N 1 LOOP L1 PE 1 LOOP L2 PE 2 2 INSULATI...

Page 68: ...age are the following The name given already exists Change the name or index it room1 room2 etc The memory is full You must eliminate at least one object to be able to record your new measurement It i...

Page 69: ...evice is in communication with a PC it does nothing else and its keys are inactive It then displays the following message Start by installing the driver and the software pro grams using the CD provide...

Page 70: ...EC 61557 8 2 Electrical characteristics 8 2 1 Voltage measurements Particular reference conditions Peak factor 1 414 in AC sinusoidal signal AC component 0 1 in DC measurement DC component 0 1 in AC m...

Page 71: ...mum acceptable superposed external AC voltage is 0 5 VRMS in sine wave 200 mA current Measurement range 0 00 39 99 Resolution 0 01 Measurement current 200 mA Intrinsic uncertainty 1 5 2 ct Operating u...

Page 72: ...50 V 5 3 ct 2 2 ct Value given for guidance Intrinsic uncertainty at 100 V 5 3 ct 3 3 ct Intrinsic uncertainty at the other voltages 5 3 ct 2 2 ct Uncertainty of operation at 50 V 12 3 ct 10 2 ct Valu...

Page 73: ...of the installation 90 to 500 V Stability of the voltage source 0 05 Frequency of the installation 15 8 to 17 5 Hz and 45 to 65 Hz Resistance of the leads zero or compensated Contact voltage potential...

Page 74: ...ac tivation of the smoothing filter SMOOTH If smoothing is activated SMOOTH mode the instability of the intrinsic uncertainty is then halved for example 5 digits becomes 2 5 digits and the duration of...

Page 75: ...of the protective conductor with respect to the local earth 5 V Resistance of the voltage measurement probe 15 kW Potential of the voltage probe with respect to the PE UL Residual leakage current of t...

Page 76: ...of the installation on the measured impedance value and on the activa tion of the smoothing filter SMOOTH If smoothing is activated SMOOTH mode the instability of the intrinsic uncertainty is then hal...

Page 77: ...rent IDN The voltages indicated correspond to the minimum necessary mains voltage Wave for UF I 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 650 mA 1000 mA Variable ou 25V IDN Ramp or pulse 99 V 133 V IDN 1000 mA...

Page 78: ...2 4 mA As default this current is 0 4 IDN Characteristics in ramp mode Range IDN 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 650 mA 1000 mA Variable 6 to 999 mA Nature of the test Determination of UF Tripping te...

Page 79: ...surement on a live circuit in non tripping mode UF is calculated as follows UF RA x ID Where ID is itself defined as follows ID IDN x K x Q With K multiplier from among the following seven possible va...

Page 80: ...inals the device synchronizes to the frequency of this voltage allowing current measurements from 0 5 mA Characteristics with the C177A clamp Transformation ratio 10 000 1 Measurement range 0 020 3 99...

Page 81: ...ular reference conditions Signal without inter harmonics of which the fundamental is stronger than the other harmonic components and than the DC component Frequency of the fundamental 16 66 Hz 50 Hz o...

Page 82: ...ct Supply voltage 8 4 10 V 0 1 or 1 ct 0 5 2 ct Frequency except in MW setting 15 8 450 Hz 0 5 4 5 1 ct Frequency in MW setting 15 8 65 Hz 4 1 1 ct Series mode rejection in AC 0 500 Vac 50 dB 40 dB 50...

Page 83: ...5 or 1 ct 1 1 ct Voltage in series in the voltage measure ment loop S E Fundamental 16 6 50 60Hz odd harmonics 15 V RE 40 W 25 V RE 40 W 0 5 or 10 ct 2 50 ct 2 2 ct Voltage in series in the current in...

Page 84: ...evice Quantities of influence Limits of the range of use Variation of the measurement Typical Maximum Temperature 10 55 C 1 10 C 1 ct 2 10 C 2 ct Relative humidity 10 85 RH at 45 C 2 3 2 ct Supply vol...

Page 85: ...rapidly a very small memory effect you can recharge your battery even if it is not fully discharged without reducing its capacity protection of the environment through the absence of polluting materi...

Page 86: ...ed 24 h if the automatic switching off function is activated How long your device can operate when the battery is fully charged depends on several factors The consumption of the device which depends o...

Page 87: ...attery 40 C to 70 C and 10 to 90 RH Altitude 2 000m Pollution degree 2 13 This range corresponds to the range of the operating uncertainty defined by standard IEC 61557 When the device is used outside...

Page 88: ...PE terminal protective conductor PF power factor cosj for sinusoidal signal PIT Permanent Insulation Tester R mean resistance calculated from R and R R resistance measured with a positive current flo...

Page 89: ...Swiss standard SEV 3569 UFk Ik x ZA UREF x ZA ZS UH E voltage measured between terminals H and E UL conventional maximum contact voltage IEC 61557 UL N voltage measured between the L and N terminals U...

Page 90: ...uipment or bodily injury by explosion or fire To keep the device safe replace the battery only with the original model Do not use a battery with a damaged jacket Spent batteries must not be treated as...

Page 91: ...are of the device by downloading the new version available free of charge on our web site Our site http www chauvin arnoux com Sign in and open your account Then go to Software support space then Free...

Page 92: ...bedded software depends on its compatibility with the hardware version of the device This version is indicated in SET UP see 5 Warning the update of the embedded software overwrites the whole configur...

Page 93: ...the following cases Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible equipment Modifications made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work...

Page 94: ...ety sheets one per language 12 1 Accessories 15m earth kit red blue green P01102017 3P earth kit 50 m P01102021 3P earth kit 100 m P01102022 1P earth kit 30 m black P01102018 C177 clamp 20 A P01120335...

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