Instructions
BENNING IT 130  short instructions 
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1  Start-up guide 
1.1  Safety and operational considerations 
The following symbols are used in the user manual and on the test equipment: 
  Important, danger, must comply with documentation! 
  Warning of electrical danger! 
  Protection class II 
 Ground (voltage to earth) 
 Warnings related to safety – general information 
  This document is not a supplement to the Instruction manual! Please find the operating 
manual as PDF file on the enclosed CD-ROM. 
  If the test  equipment  is  used in  a manner  not specified  in this  user  manual, the 
protection provided by the equipment could be impaired! 
  Read this user manual carefully, otherwise the use of the instrument may be dangerous 
for the operator, the instrument or for the equipment under test! 
  Do not use the instrument or any of the accessories if any damage is noticed! 
  Consider all generally known precautions in order to avoid risk of electric shock while 
dealing with hazardous voltages! 
  In case a fuse has blown follow the instructions in this manual in order to replace it! 
Use only fuses that are specified! 
  Do not use the instrument in AC supply systems with voltages higher than 550 V AC. 
  Service,  repairs  or  adjustment  of  instruments  and  accessories  is  only  allowed  to  be 
carried out by a competent authorized personnel! 
  Please use standard or  optional  BENNING accessories only which  are  available from 
your authorized specialty retailer! 
  Consider that protection category of some accessories is lower than of the instrument. 
Test  tips  and  Tip  "Commander"  have  removable  caps.  If  they  are  removed  the 
protection falls to CAT II. Check markings on accessories! 
cap off, 18 mm tip:   CAT II up to 1000 V to earth 
cap on, 4 mm tip:  CAT II 1000 V / CAT III 600 V / CAT IV 300 V to earth 
  The instrument come supplied with rechargeable Ni-MH battery cells. The cells should 
only be replaced with the same type as defined on the battery compartment label or as 
described  in  this manual.  Do not  use  standard alkaline  battery cells  while the  power 
supply adapter is connected, otherwise they may explode! 
  Hazardous voltages exist inside the instrument. Disconnect all test leads, remove the 
power  supply  cable  and  switch  off  the  instrument  before  removing  battery 
compartment cover. 
  Do not connect any voltage source on C1 input. It must be used only for connecting the 
current clamp adapters recommended by BENNING. Maximal input voltage is 3 V! 
  All  normal  safety  precautions  must  be  taken  in  order  to  avoid  risk  of  electric  shock 
while working on electrical installations! 










