GT-600/GT-800 Instruction Manual
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Protective Conductor Current Test (I
PE(
)
)
The protective conductor current test measures the earth leakage current in the
protective conductor (PE) of appliances connected to the test/mains socket of the
GT-600/GT-800. The measurement is carried out by the differential method.
Warning
NEVER carry out this test unless you have first carried out a thorough
visual inspection followed by a test of the protective bonding resistance
(for class I appliances), and then a test of insulation resistance. You must
verify that these tests have passed before engaging the protective
conductor current test.
Caution
Live test! The appliance will be energized at mains voltage. For this
purpose switch on the appliance. Appliances driven by motors or
equipped with heating units may present a danger for the person
testing (comply with the appliance instruction manual!). Ensure that the
appliance is in a safe condition to run and secure it prior to testing.
Remarks:
Connect the appliance according to the figure 16.
If the protective conductor current is higher than 25.00 mA for 2 seconds,
the test will be interrupted automatically and “RANGE OVERLOAD” message
will be displayed.
The measurement must be performed in both positions of the mains plug,
the greater of the two values obtained must be used.
Figure 16: Protective conductor current test connections
