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GRT350

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GB_v1.3

   

12/16

 

7

Testing

 

 

1.

 

Connect

 

the

 

test

 

leads

 

for

 

2,

 

3

 

or

 

4

 

terminal

 

Earth

 

Resistance

 

testing.

 

P1

 

=

 

Green

 

lead,

 

C1

 

=

 

Black

 

lead,

 

P2

 

=

 

Yellow

 

lead,

 

C2

 

=

 

Red

 

lead

 

2.

 

Press

 

the

 

ON/OFF

 

button

 

and

 

wait

 

for

 

the

 

“Select

 

Function”

 

screen

 

to

 

appear.

 

8.

 

Press

 

the

 

"

"

 

button

 

to

 

select

 

"2P",

 

"3P"

 

or

 

"4P"

 

depending

 

on

 

the

 

test.

 

3.

 

Press

 

"TEST/STOP"

 

button

 

to

 

begin

 

the

 

test.

 

4.

 

The

 

meter

 

will

 

beep

 

while

 

the

 

test

 

is

 

in

 

progress

 

(for

 

approximately

 

10

 

seconds)

 

and

 

then

 

the

 

reading

 

will

 

appear

 

on

 

the

 

lower

 

line

 

of

 

the

 

display.

 

5.

 

Press

 

SAVE

 

to

 

save

 

the

 

results

 

in

 

Log

 

memory.

 

6.

 

Press

 

ESC

 

to

 

return

 

to

 

the

 

“Select

 

Function”

 

display.

 

 

 

Notes

 

for

 

"Rc"

 

&

 

"Rp"

 

LED

 

indications:

 

Rc:

 

No

 

test

 

current

 

output.

 

Check

 

the

 

connections

 

and

 

settings.

 

Rp:

 

If

 

Rp

 

is

 

on

 

and

 

the

 

display

 

indicates

 

“>

 

2

 

k

Ω

”,

 

the

 

earth

 

resistance

 

is

 

greater

 

than

 

2000

Ω

.

 

 

Earth

 

Resistivity

 

Testing

 

(

ρ

)

 

(Wenner

 

4

point

 

method)

 

Insert

 

the

 

four

 

electrodes

 

at

 

equal

 

distances

 

(and

 

in

 

a

 

straight

 

line)

 

at

 

an

 

interval

 

of

 

1

 

to

 

30m

 

(3.3

 

to

 

32.3’)

 

apart.

 

The

 

depth

 

should

 

be

 

5%

 

(or

 

less)

 

the

 

distance

 

between

 

the

 

electrodes.

 

 

For

 

example:

 

if

 

the

 

distance

 

between

 

the

 

electrodes

 

is

 

5m

 

(16’),

 

the

 

electrodes

 

should

 

be

 

inserted

 

to

 

a

 

depth

 

of

 

25cm

 

(10”).

   

(500cm

 

x

 

5%

 

=

 

25cm)

 

 

NOTE:

 

The

 

length

 

can

 

be

 

set

 

between

 

1

 

and

 

50m

 

(3.3’

 

and

 

164’).

  

 
 

1.

 

Connect

 

the

 

test

 

leads

 

for

 

4

 

terminal

 

testing.

 

7.

 

Press

 

the

 

ON/OFF

 

button

 

and

 

wait

 

for

 

the

 

“Select

 

Function”

 

screen

 

to

 

appear.

 

2.

 

Press

 

the

 

"

"

 

button

 

and

 

select

 

"Resistivity".

 

3.

 

Press

 

"TEST/STOP"

 

button.

 

The

 

setting

 

length

 

will

 

display

 

on

 

the

 

screen.

  

4.

 

Press

 

the

 

"

"

 

or

 

"

"

 

arrow

 

buttons

 

to

 

set

 

the

 

count

 

up

 

or

 

down.

 

5.

 

Press

 

"TEST/STOP"

 

button

 

to

 

begin

 

the

 

test.

 

6.

 

Press

 

SAVE

 

to

 

save

 

the

 

results

 

in

 

Log

 

memory.

 

7.

 

Press

 

ESC

 

to

 

return

 

to

 

the

 

“Select

 

Function”

 

display.

 

 

 

  

 

 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for GRT350

Page 1: ...User Manual Earth Resistance and Resistivity Tester Model GRT350 Additional User Manual Translations available at www extech com www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 2: ...visit our website www extech com to check for the latest version of this User Guide Product Updates Product Registration and Customer Support Features Microprocessor controlled with advanced safety features Two line LCD display Auto Ranging Earth resistance testing with three ranges 0 20Ω 0 200Ω 0 2kΩ Earth voltage measuring range of 0 300Vac Automatic C current spike check Automatic P potential s...

Page 3: ...maximum Ambient temperature 0 40 C Observe the International Electrical Symbols listed below Double insulation This symbol adjacent to a terminal indicates that under normal use hazardous voltages may be present This symbol adjacent to another symbol or terminal indicates the user must refer to the manual for further information Earth ground terminal Equipment complies with current EU directives W...

Page 4: ...d connection 2 P1 terminal Green test lead connection 3 P2 terminal Yellow test lead connection 4 C2 terminal Red test lead connection 5 Display 6 Rc LED 7 Rp LED 8 Save button 9 Cursor buttons 10 Cursor buttons 11 ESC button 12 Power button 13 TEST STOP button www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 5: ...th voltage will appear on the display if it is present 6 Press SAVE to save the measurement in Log memory 7 Press ESC to return to the Select Function display Measurement Considerations Two terminal testing of earth resistance is appropriate for most general purpose testing in normally conductive soil However two terminal measurements include test lead and contact resistance in the measurement and...

Page 6: ...he soil The distance between electrodes must be 5 to 10m 16 to 32 Four terminal earth resistance measurements 1 2 MAX AC 300V H S E ES P2 C2 C1 P1 3 1 Earth electrode rod under test 2 Potential spike 3 Current spike Three terminal earth resistance measurements 1 2 MAX AC 300V H S E ES P2 C2 C1 P1 3 1 Earth electrode rod under test 2 Potential spike 3 Current spike Two terminal earth resistance mea...

Page 7: ...arth resistance is greater than 2000Ω Earth Resistivity Testing ρ Wenner 4 point method Insert the four electrodes at equal distances and in a straight line at an interval of 1 to 30m 3 3 to 32 3 apart The depth should be 5 or less the distance between the electrodes For example if the distance between the electrodes is 5m 16 the electrodes should be inserted to a depth of 25cm 10 500cm x 5 25cm N...

Page 8: ...l display on the screen 4 Press the or arrow button to scroll through the saved data 5 Press ESC to get back to the Select Function display LOG Clear 1 Press the ON OFF button and wait for the Select Function screen to appear 2 Press the button and select LOG Clear 3 Press the TEST STOP button Are you sure will display on the screen 4 Press the TEST STOP button to clear the log data Successful wil...

Page 9: ... correct polarity 3 Reinstall battery holder and battery cover Never dispose of used batteries or rechargeable batteries in household waste As consumers users are legally required to take used batteries to appropriate collection sites the retail store where the batteries were purchased or wherever batteries are sold Disposal Do not dispose of this instrument in household waste The user is obligate...

Page 10: ...ead 5 m 16 ft Black lead 10m 32 ft Yellow lead 10m 32ft Red lead 15m 49ft Temperature Humidity Operating 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 80 R H Storage 10 to 60 C 14 to 140 F 80 R H Altitude 2000m 6500 max Power Source 1 5V AA x 8 batteries Dimensions 250 L x 190 W x 110 D mm 9 84 x 7 5 x 4 33 Weight Approx 1430g batteries installed Fuse 500mA 500V 5 x 20mm fast blow ceramic type Safety Standards CAT IV 300...

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