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EI-162BN 

Users Manual 

Safety Regulations 

This device is only to be installed and operated by qualified personnel in 
compliance with the safety precautions and regulations that follow. 
Additionally, use of this device requires compliance with all legal and safety 
regulations pertaining to each specific application. Similar regulations apply to 
the use of accessories.  

Qualified personnel are persons familiar with the setup, installation and 
operation of the device, are formally qualified to perform activities like 
training and instruction, and are authorized to switch on and off, isolate, 
ground, and label electric circuits and instruments/systems in accordance with 
safety engineering standards.  

In this manual, a 

W

Warning

 identifies hazardous conditions and actions that 

could cause bodily harm or death. A 

W

Caution

 identifies conditions and 

actions that could damage the instrument or the equipment under test, cause 
permanent loss of data, or impair instrument performance. Disregarding 
warning and caution notices can lead to serious physical injury and material 
damage. 

Fault-free and safe operation of this device requires suitable transport, storage, 
setting up, and assembly, as well as careful operation and maintenance. 

If there is reason to believe that safe operation is no longer possible, the device 
must be put out of operation immediately and must be protected against 
accidental usage. 

XW

 Warning  

Operating electrical devices implies that parts of the 
device could carry dangerous voltages. To avoid electrical 
shock or damage to the device: 

 

If this product is used in a manner not specified by the 
product specifications, the protection provided may be 
impaired. 

 

While a measurement is in progress, do not touch the 
Transformer, transmission line pylon, earth ground 
electrode, auxiliary electrode, or probe.
 

Summary of Contents for D4V-8122Z

Page 1: ...EI 162BN Split Core Transformer Users Manual PN 2842250 June 2007 2007 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the Netherlands All product names are trademarks of their respective companies...

Page 2: ...e center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a de scription of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination Fluke as sumes no r...

Page 3: ...e Split Core Transformer 6 Installing Transformer around Pylon Footing 6 Determining Transformation Ratio Connections 8 Connecting Transformer to Earth Ground Tester 10 Maintenance 12 Cleaning 12 Corr...

Page 4: ...EI 162BN Users Manual ii...

Page 5: ...iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1 Features and Functions 5 2 Transformation Ratios 8...

Page 6: ...EI 162BN Users Manual iv...

Page 7: ...v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1 Features 5 2 Installing Transformer Around Pylon 7 3 Transformation Ratio Connections 9 4 Test Measurement Setup 11...

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Page 9: ...d in compliance with quality assurance system DIN ISO 9001 Compliance with current applicable EMC regulations is documented by the attached P sign Unpacking Refer to Accessories while unpacking the Tr...

Page 10: ...A WCaution identifies conditions and actions that could damage the instrument or the equipment under test cause permanent loss of data or impair instrument performance Disregarding warning and cautio...

Page 11: ...daption to the ambient climate and dewing Assume that safe operation of the device is not possible if it has been exposed to major strain during transport for example dropped from some height without...

Page 12: ...le red and blue banana plugs on the sensing cable adapter used with the Fluke 1623 and 1625 for selective resistance measurements Sensing cable adapter Fluke part number 2539195 One contact clamp for...

Page 13: ...x01 eps Figure 1 Features Table 1 Features and Functions Item Description A Transformer half 2 Transformer end faces have bolts that pivot to aid in separating the Transformer halves One Transformer e...

Page 14: ...Damage to the Transformer end faces can greatly impair performance Use care when joining the end faces together Foreign substances on the end faces can distort measurement results Before fastening tog...

Page 15: ...Split Core Transformer Using the Split Core Transformer 7 evx02 eps Figure 2 Installing Transformer Around Pylon...

Page 16: ...Table 2 to determine a suitable transformation ratio for the expected minimum measuring and maximum parasitic currents and then see Figure 3 for the Transformer connections that will provide that rati...

Page 17: ...ansformer Using the Split Core Transformer 9 2 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 200 500 1000 200 500 1000 200 500 1000 200 500 1000 200 500 1000 1 200 1 300 1 500 1 800 1 1000 evx03 eps Figure 3 Transformation Ratio...

Page 18: ...re 4 2 Install a test lead from the Tester s earth ground electrode jack to the contact clamp Plug the test lead into the bore hole in the clamp and tighten the tightening screw See Figure 4 For Fluke...

Page 19: ...ransformer Using the Split Core Transformer 11 Parasitic Current Measuring Current Red Probe Aux Earth Electrode s u l p V 0 5 x a m FLUKE FLUKE 1623 Earth Ground Tester evx04 eps Figure 4 Test Measur...

Page 20: ...bled to their factory issued configuration Cleaning W Caution To prevent damage to the Transformer when cleaning Do not use strong cleaning detergents or solvents like trichloroethylene Do not allow l...

Page 21: ...12 in Depth 30 mm 1 25 in Weight Split core transformer 4 9 kg 11 lb Total with accessories and packaging 7 7 kg 17 lb Transformation Ratios 1 1000 1 800 1 500 1 300 1 200 Technical Data for Selectiv...

Page 22: ...Service Center Include a brief description of the problem Fluke assumes no responsibility for damage in transit To locate an authorized service center call Fluke using the phone numbers listed below U...

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