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GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
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Safety Features and Precautions
This instrument fulfills the requirements of applicable European
and national EC guidelines. We confirm this by affixing the CE
mark. The relevant declaration of conformity can be obtained from
GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH.
The electronic measuring and test instrument is manufactured
and tested in accordance with safety regulations IEC 61010-1 /
EN 61010-1 / VDE 0411-1.
Only when used for its intended purpose, safety of the operator,
as well as that of the instrument, is assured.
Read the operating instructions thoroughly and carefully before using
your instrument. Follow all instructions contained therein. Make sure that
the operating instructions are available to all users of the instrument.
Tests may only be executed by a qualified electrician.
Grip and hold the test plug and test probes securely when they
have been inserted, for example, into a socket. Danger of injury
exists if tugging at the coil cord occurs, which may cause the test
plug or test probes to snap back.
The measuring and test instrument may not be placed into service:
• if the battery compartment lid has been removed
• if external damage is apparent
• if the connector cable or measuring adapters are damaged
• if the instrument no longer functions flawlessly
• after a long period of storage under unfavorable conditions
(e.g. humidity, dust or extreme temperature)
Exclusion of Liability
When
testing systems with RCCBs
, the RCCBs may switch off. This
may occur even though the test does not normally call for it.
Leakage currents may be present which, in combination with the
test current of the test instrument, exceed the shutdown
threshold value of the RCCB. PCs which are operated in proximity
to such RCCB systems may switch off as a consequence. This
may result in inadvertent loss of data. Before conducting the test,
precautions should thus be taken to ensure that all data and
programs are adequately saved, and the computer should be
switched off if necessary. The manufacturer of the test instrument
assumes no liability for any direct or consequential damages to
equipment, computers, peripheral equipment or databases which
occurs while performing tests.
Data Backup
We advise you to regularly transfer stored data to a PC in order to
prevent potential loss of data in the test instrument.
We assume no responsibility for any data loss.
For data processing and management we recommend the
following PC programs:
• ETC
• E-Findings Manager (Austria)
• Report Manager
• PS3 (documentation, management, report generation and
monitoring of deadlines)
• PC.doc-WORD/EXCEL (report and list generation)
• PC.doc-ACCESS (test data management)
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Initial Start-Up
4.1
Preparation for use
Before putting the test instrument into service and using it for the
first time, the lamination sheets must be removed from the two
sensor surfaces (finger contacts) of the test plug in order to
ensure that contact voltage is reliably detected.
4.2
Installing or Replacing Rechargeable Batteries
Attention!
!
Before opening the battery compartment, disconnect the
instrument from the measuring circuit (mains) at all poles!
Note
We recommend rechargeable NiMH batteries. See also section
19.2 on page 56 concerning charging and the battery charger.
Always replace batteries in complete sets.
Dispose of rechargeable batteries in an environmentally sound
fashion towards the end of their useful life (charging capacity
approx. 80%).
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Loosen the slotted screw for the battery compartment lid on
the back and remove the lid.
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Remove the battery holder and insert eight 1.5 V AA batteries
with correct polarity in accordance with the symbols.
Attention!
!
Make sure that all of the rechargeable batteries are
inserted with correct polarity. If just one battery is
inserted with reversed polarity, it will not be recognized
by the instrument and may result in battery leakage.
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Slide the battery holder with batteries back in to the battery com-
partment. The holder can only be inserted in its proper position.
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Replace the lid and retighten the screw.
Attention!
!
The instrument may only be placed into service if the
battery compartment lid is securely fastened!
Incorrectly
inserted rechargeable batteries may result in battery leakage!
4.3
Switching the Instrument On and Off
The test instrument is switched on by pressing the ON/START
key. The menu which corresponds to the momentary selector
switch position is displayed.
The instrument can be switched off manually by simultaneously
pressing the MEM and HELP keys. After the period of time
selected in the SETUP menus has elapsed, the instrument is
switched off automatically (see “Device Settings”, section 4.6.
4.4
Battery Test
If battery voltage has fallen below the allowable lower
limit, the pictograph shown at the right appears.
“Low Batt!!!” is also displayed along with a battery symbol. The
instrument does not function if the rechargeable batteries have
been depleted excessively, and no display appears.
4.5
Charging the Batteries in the Tester
Attention!
!
Use the Z502P charger only (available as an accessory)
in order to charge batteries which have already been
inserted into the tester.
Make sure that the following conditions have been fulfilled
before connecting the charger to the charging socket:
– Rechargeable batteries have been installed with
correct polarity (not standard batteries)
– the plug of the charger has been connected with
correct polarity, see also section 19.2.1
– The instrument has been disconnected from the
measuring circuit at all poles
– The instrument must remain off during charging.
Refer to section 19.2.1 with regard to charging batteries which
have been inserted into the tester.
If the rechargeable batteries or the battery pack have not been
used or charged for an extended period of time (> 1 month)
(up to a state of excessive depletion):
Observe the charging process (which is indicated by LEDs at the
battery charger) and start another charging process if necessary
(disconnect the battery charger from the mains and from the test
instrument for this purpose. Reconnect it afterwards).
Please note that the system clock does not continue in this case
and must be reset after starting the instrument again.
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