MI 3108 EurotestPV
Table of contents
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Table of contents
1
Preface .................................................................................................................... 6
2
Safety and operational considerations ................................................................. 7
2.1
Warnings and notes .......................................................................................... 7
2.2
Battery and charging ....................................................................................... 12
2.3
Standards applied ........................................................................................... 14
3
Instrument description ......................................................................................... 16
3.1
Front panel ...................................................................................................... 16
3.2
Connector panel .............................................................................................. 17
3.3
Back side ......................................................................................................... 18
3.4
Carrying the instrument ................................................................................... 19
3.5
Instrument set and accessories ....................................................................... 20
3.5.1
Standard set MI 3108 ............................................................................................ 20
3.5.2
Optional accessories ............................................................................................. 20
4
Instrument operation ............................................................................................ 21
4.1
Display and sound ........................................................................................... 21
4.1.1
Terminal voltage monitor ....................................................................................... 21
4.1.2
Battery indication ................................................................................................... 21
4.1.3
Messages .............................................................................................................. 21
4.1.4
Results .................................................................................................................. 22
4.1.5
Sound warnings ..................................................................................................... 22
4.1.6
Help screens ......................................................................................................... 22
4.1.7
Backlight and contrast adjustments ....................................................................... 23
4.2
Function selection ........................................................................................... 23
4.3
Instruments main menu ................................................................................... 25
4.4
Settings ........................................................................................................... 25
4.4.1
Memory ................................................................................................................. 26
4.4.2
Language .............................................................................................................. 26
4.4.3
Date and time ........................................................................................................ 26
4.4.4
RCD standard ....................................................................................................... 27
4.4.5
Z factor .................................................................................................................. 28
4.4.6
Commander support .............................................................................................. 29
4.4.7
Communication ..................................................................................................... 29
4.4.8
Initial settings ........................................................................................................ 32
4.4.9
Clamp Settings ...................................................................................................... 34
4.4.10
Synchronization (A 1378 - PV Remote unit) ....................................................... 34
4.4.11
Solar settings ..................................................................................................... 36
5
Measurements
– a.c. LV installations ................................................................. 40
5.1
Compensation of test leads resistance ............................................................ 40
5.2
Voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................ 41
5.3
Insulation resistance ........................................................................................ 43
5.4
Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding ............................. 45
5.5
Ring Continuity ................................................................................................ 47
5.6
Testing RCDs .................................................................................................. 52
5.6.1
Contact voltage (RCD Uc) ..................................................................................... 53
5.6.2
Trip-out time (RCDt) .............................................................................................. 54
5.6.3
Trip-out current (RCD I) ......................................................................................... 54
