MI 3101 EurotestAT
Table of contents
3
1
Preface ..................................................................................................................................... 6
2
Safety and operational considerations ................................................................................. 7
2.1
Warnings and notes .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2
Battery and charging ....................................................................................................... 10
2.2.1
New battery cells or cells unused for a longer period.............................................. 11
2.3
Standards applied ........................................................................................................... 12
3
Instrument description ......................................................................................................... 13
3.1
Front panel ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.2
Connector panel.............................................................................................................. 14
3.3
Back panel....................................................................................................................... 15
3.4
Bottom ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.5
Display organization........................................................................................................ 17
3.5.1
Terminal voltage monitor ......................................................................................... 17
3.5.2
Menu line ................................................................................................................. 18
3.5.3
Message field .......................................................................................................... 18
3.5.4
Result field............................................................................................................... 19
3.5.5
Other messages ...................................................................................................... 19
3.5.6
Sound warnings....................................................................................................... 19
3.5.7
Help ......................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.8
Backlight and contrast adjustments......................................................................... 20
3.6
Carrying the instrument ................................................................................................... 21
3.7
Instrument set and accessories....................................................................................... 21
3.7.1
Standard set ............................................................................................................ 21
3.7.2
Optional accessories ............................................................................................... 21
4
Instrument operation ............................................................................................................ 22
4.1
Main menu....................................................................................................................... 22
4.2
Single test........................................................................................................................ 23
4.3
Automatic testing............................................................................................................. 24
4.3.1
Auto sequence number main menu ........................................................................ 26
4.3.2
Auto sequence set................................................................................................... 26
4.3.3
Test parameters in auto sequence .......................................................................... 27
4.3.4
Name and description of auto sequence ................................................................. 28
4.3.5
Storing auto sequence settings (sequence, number, name) ................................... 29
4.3.6
Pause flag and comments in auto sequence........................................................... 30
4.3.7
Setting pause flag and comments ........................................................................... 30
4.3.8
Building an auto sequence ...................................................................................... 32
4.4
Miscellaneous.................................................................................................................. 37
4.4.1
Language ................................................................................................................ 37
4.4.2
Supply system, Isc factor, RCD standard................................................................ 38
4.4.3
Memory ................................................................................................................... 40
4.4.4
Date and time .......................................................................................................... 40
4.4.5
Initial settings........................................................................................................... 40
4.4.6
Communication port ................................................................................................ 43
4.4.7
Locator .................................................................................................................... 43
4.4.8
Operator .................................................................................................................. 43
5
Measurements ....................................................................................................................... 45
5.1
Insulation resistance........................................................................................................ 45
5.2
Resistance to earth connection and equipotential bonding............................................. 47
5.2.1
Continuity R200 mA measurement.......................................................................... 47
5.2.2
7 mA resistance measurement................................................................................ 49
5.2.3
Compensation of test leads resistance.................................................................... 50
5.3
Testing RCDs .................................................................................................................. 52
