Gossen MetraWatt ECUTEST ST BASE, Condensed Operating Instructions

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SECU TEST ST B
ASE
( 10 ) / P
RO
and SECU LIFE ST
BASE
(25)
2 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH
Table of Contents Page Page
1 Safety Instructions ....................................3
2 Applications ..............................................5
2.1 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose ......5
2.2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose ............7
2.3 Liability and Guarantee ................................7
2.4 Opening the Instrument / Repairs .................7
3 Documentation .........................................8
4 Getting Started .........................................8
5 Test Instrument ........................................9
5.1 Scope of Delivery ........................................9
5.2 Features .....................................................9
5.3 Symbols on the Test Instrument ...................9
5.4 Operating and Connection Overview ...........10
5.5 Overview of the Test Instruments’ Scope of
Functions .................................................... 11
6 Characteristic Values ..............................13
6.1 Relevant Standards ...................................14
7 Initial Startup ..........................................15
7.1 Connecting the Test Instrument to the
Mains .......................................................15
7.2 Automatic Recognition of Mains Connection
Errors .......................................................15
7.3 Connecting Test Probe P1 or P2 ................16
7.4 International Use .......................................16
8 Operation ................................................17
8.1 Basic Test Instrument Operation ................17
8.2 Entering Text and Numbers .......................17
8.3 User Interface Icons – Parameter and
Softkey Icons ............................................18
9 Test Instrument Settings ........................19
9.1 System Parameters ...................................19
9.2 Test Standards /
Configuration of Integrated Test Sequences 19
10 Inspector Management ...........................22
11 Internal Database ...................................22
11.1 Creating Test Structures ............................22
12 Important Basic Information on Tests
and Measurements .................................23
12.1 Important Safety Information ......................23
12.2 Measurement with DUT Connected to
Line Voltage .............................................23
12.3 Measurement of insulation resistance and
equivalent leakage current (alternative
leakage current measuring method) .......... 24
12.4 Measuring Parameters for Single
Measurements and Test Sequences .......... 24
13 Single Measurements ............................ 25
13.1 General ................................................... 25
13.2 Measurement Procedure and Storage ........ 25
13.3 RPE – Protective Conductor Resistance for
Protection Category I DUTs ....................... 27
13.4 RINS – Insulation Resistance Measurement for
Protection Category I DUTs ............................28
13.5 RINS – Insulation Resistance Measurement
for Protection Category II DUTs .................. 29
13.6 IPE – Protective Conductor Current ........... 30
13.7 IT – Touch Current ................................... 31
13.8 IE – Device Leakage Current ..................... 32
13.9 IA – Leakage Current from the Applied Part 33
13.10 IP – Patient Leakage Current .................... 34
13.11 U – Probe Voltage .................................... 35
13.12 U – Measuring Voltage ............................. 36
13.13 tPRCD – Measuring Time to Trip for PRCDs 37
13.14 P – Functions Test ................................... 38
13.15 EL1 – Function Test for Extension Cords .... 39
13.16 EXTRA – Special Functions ....................... 40
13.17 2-Pole Measurement with Test Probes P1
and P2 .................................................... 41
13.18 Measurement with Current Clamp Sensor for
Permanently Installed PC I DUTs ........................42
13.19 Measurements with Test Adapter ............. 43
14 Test Sequences
(automatic test sequences) ................... 44
14.1 Measuring Procedure and Storage ............ 45
14.2 Example of an Integrated Test Sequence ... 47
15 Reports .................................................. 51
16 Test Data Management –
IZYTRONIQ Software .............................. 51
17 Contact, Support and Service ................ 52
18 Returns and Environmentally Sound
Disposal ................................................. 53
19 CE Declaration ....................................... 54