TG uni 1 Appliance tester for testing safety measures in accordance with DIN VDE 0701and 0702 Operating Manual Version 1.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Contents Contents Page 1. Safety information ..........................................................4 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Introduction .......................................................................4 Model and type designation / identification ...............................5 Product description ................................................................5 Other equipment features ..................................................
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Contents Contents Page Contents Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC I .........................22 10.1 Visual inspection .......................................................................23 10.2 Protective conductor resistance ....................................................23 10.3 Insulation resistance ..................................................................24 10.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Safety information 1. Safety information Tests on the electrical safety of electrical appliances may only be carried out by qualified electricians or under their supervision. Carefully read the following safety information before commissioning the TG uni 1 appliance tester (referred to as appliance tester or tester in the following). Symbols used in the operating manual and on the tester: Warning:hazardous situation. Follow the operating manual.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Introduction 2.1 Model and type designation / identification A type plate and serial number sticker are situated on the inside of the housing cover (behind the accessories bag).In the case of queries, always give the product designation and serial number. 2.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Safety instructions 3. Safety instructions The appliance tester TG uni 1 was constructed and tested in accordance with the applicable safety regulations and left the workshop in a faultless safety condition. In order to maintain this condition and ensure safe operation, the user must observe the instructions and warnings contained in this operating manual.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Appropriate usage 4. Appropriate usage The tester may only be used under the conditions and for the purposes for which it has beeen designed. It is particularly important to observe the safety instructions and the technical data regarding ambient conditions and usage in a dry environment. In order to avoid damaging the testing device, the test socket and the measurement connections may not be connected to an external voltage source.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Operating elements 5.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance Tester Commissioning 6. Commissioning The tester is equipped with modern touch-screen technology. That means that the LC display and the control buttons are in one control screen. The control buttons are always edged. After activating the mains switch a self-test is carried out. If everything is in order, the following display appears on the touch-screen as a switch-on message (Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Commissioning 6.2 Compensation of the measuring line In order to achieve correct results when measuring the protective conductor resistance, the resistance of the measuring line must be compensated (zero balance). Press the fuction button [Comp.] (Fig. 5). The zero balance menu appears. Follow the instructions in the display (Fig. 6): Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance Tester Commissioning 6.4 Setting the date You can set the test date on the tester. Press the function button [Date] to change to the input screen (Fig. 5). The date is entered on the touch-sreen by means of the pictured 10-button keypad (Fig. 7). The date can be entered in the following formats: |D.M.YY|, |DD.MM.YY| and |DD.MM.YYYY|.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Commissioning & 6.6 Changing the duration of a test stage With automatic test procedures, the preset duration of every test stage is 5 seconds. This setting can be changed, if for example the test object requires a longer time to be switched on. To do this press the function button [T.-time] in the configuration menu. Using the 10-button keypad, you can enter a new test time in the next screen (Fig. 8). The possible setting range is 3 to 254 seconds.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester General Information on DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702 7. Conducting tests: General information on DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702 7.2 What? Whoever operates, services and repairs transportable devices must observe the following: DIN VDE 0701 „Repair, modification and inspection of electrical appliances“ Part 1 as well as the special provisions of this standard Why, What, How 7.1 Why? Electrical systems and equipment must be safe.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Explanation of terminology 8. Conducting tests: Explanation of terminology 8.2 Differential current (I D) In terms of the standards DIN VDE 0701/0702, this is the total instantaneous values of all currents flowing through all active conductors on the mains side connection of the device (test object). 8.1 Touch current (I T) Current that can flow to earth via the person handling the device (test object).
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Explanation of terminology 8.4 Insulation resistance (R INS) 8.5 Protection class I (PC I) Ohmic resistance between the conductive parts separated by insulation. The active parts of the device are protected against direct touching by the basic insulation. Through connection of the touchable conductive housing parts to the protective conductor, these are included in the protective action in the case of indirect touching (fault protection) with the system.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Explanation of terminology 8.8 Protective conductor current (I PE) 8.10 Visual inspection Current that flows through the protective conductor from the devices (test objects) of protection class I, when their bodies are insulated from earth. Testing in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 or 0702 also involves visual inspection of the device.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - definition of standards 9. Conducting tests in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702: Definition of standards 9.3 Measuring insulation resistance The limit value is: Ω for devices of protection class I 1 MΩ Ω ffor devices of protection class II 1) 2 MΩ Ω for devices of protection class III 0.25 MΩ Ω for devices of protection class I 0.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - definition of standards Caution! The test object is supplied with mains voltage during the test. 9.4a Measuring the protective conductor current (with devices of protection class I) The limit value is 3.5 mA. In the case of test objects with heating elements with a total capacity greater than 3.5 kW, the protective conductor current may not be greater than 1 mA/kW heat output.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - definition of standards 9.4b Measuring touch current (with devices of protection class II) Caution! The test object is supplied with mains voltage during the test. Touch current: The limit value is 0.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Test procedure in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 9.8 Diagram 1 Test procedure for devices of portection class I Visual Inspection Fig.15 Test object with conductive parts that are not connected to the protective connector No Diagram M1 Yes As with ‘No’, but additional measurements for these parts in according with the test procedure diagram for protection class II Testing the protective conductor resistance Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Test procedure in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 9.9 Diagram 2 Test procedure for devices of protection class II and III Visual Inspection Fig.36 Fig.35 Protection class II or III Protection class II and touchable conductive parts of protection class I that are not connected to the protective conductor Protection class II Diagram 3 Measuring the insulation resistance Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC I 10. Conducting tests with the TG uni 1appliance tester: in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC I Settings for measuring Press the function button [Test procedure according to standard] in the ‘Main menu’ (Fig. 13). A display with the ‘Settings for measuring’ appears (Fig. 14). The standard VDE 0701 is preset – change with the [Standard] button.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 -PC I The [PE -> 5.0 m] button determines the length of the test object’s connecting cable. With every press on this button the value is increased by a further 7.5 m. The resulting limit value for the maximum protective conductor resistance (see below) is visible in the limit values line. Lenght of the connecting cable (PE) up to 5.0 m 12.5 m 20 m 27.5 m 35 m 42.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC I 10.3 Insulation resistance (compare with Point 10.4a) The limit value is: 1.0 MΩ (PC I) 2.0 MΩ for touchable conductive parts that are not connected to the protective conductor (PC I). 0.3 MΩ for devices of PC I with switched-on heating elements ≥ 3.5 kW *) The [->Next] button takes you to the first electrical test: the protective conductor resistance (Fig. 17).
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 -PC I 10.4a Protective conductor current (substitute leakage current) The limit value is: 3.5 mA (PC I) In the case of devices with heating elements with a total capacity greater than 3.5 kW, the protective conductor current may not be greater than 1 mA/kW heat output. 10.4b Protective conductor current (compare with Point 10.4a) The limit value is: 3.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC I With your assent – by pressing the large button – the display changes to measuring the protective conductor current and the mains voltage is connected – the test object is put into operation! You can see the measured value in the middle of the display, with the related limit value to the right (Fig. 22). & 10.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC I 10.7 Documentation After pressing the [OK] button, the display changes to the ‘Test result’ screen (Fig. 27). Here you can see all the measurement results with the related limit values. With the [Save] button the display changes to ‘Enter appliance identification’. Here you can enter a max.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC I Confirm the entry with the [OK] button – the display changes (Fig. 30) and shows the ID number, the name of the inspector and the date (see Points 6.4 and 6.7 for entering the inspector’s name and the date). The data is saved in the memory with the [Save] button. The test results can be saved on a PC with the supplied PC programme or printed from there in the form of a test log.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II Settings for measuring Press the function button [Test procedure according to standard] in the Main menu (Fig. 34). A display with the ‘Settings for measuring’ appears (Fig. 35). The standard VDE 0701 is preset – change with the [Standard] button. The protection class is set with the [PC] button (Presetting: PC I). Press the [PC] button to change the setting to protection class II.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II The corresponding limit values are given in the limit values line. With the function button [Hand/Auto] you determine whether the test procedure should be carried out manually (by hand) or automatically. & Manual test procedure means that you have to confirm every test stage by pressing the [OK] button to get to the next test stage.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II 11.3a Touch current (substitute leakage current) The limit value is: 0.5 mA This measurement must also be carried out on devices of protection class I with touchable conductive parts that are not connected to the protective conductor. 11.3b Touch current (compare with Point 11.2) The limit value is: 0.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II & 11.4 Function test (only required for DIN VDE 0701) Press the [OK] button to go to the function test. Here a function test of the test object is carried out in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 (Fig. 43). The star sign on the left side of the display blinks when the measuring process is running (the values are being measured). The [OK] button appears when the measured value is determined.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II 11.6 Documentation After pressing the [OK] button, the display changes to the ‘Test result’ screen. Here you can see all the measurement results with the related limit values (Fig. 46). In the ‘Memory menu’ you can use the function button [Change memory] to switch the storage location for measurement results between the deviceinternal memory and the MMC memory card.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC II Confirm the entry with the [OK] button – the display changes (Fig. 49) and shows the ID number, the name of the inspector and the date (see Points 6.4 and 6.7 for entering the inspector’s name and the date). The data is saved in the memory with the [Save] button. A confirmation message appears (Fig. 50) – continue with the [End] button.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC III 12. Conducting tests with the TG uni 1 appliance tester: in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC III Settings for measuring Press the function button [Test procedure according to standard] in the Main menu (Fig. 52). A display with the ‘Settings for measuring’ appears (Fig. 53). The standard VDE 0701 is preset – change with the [Standard] button.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC III & Manual test procedure means that you have to confirm every test stage by pressing the [OK] button to get to the next test stage. & Automatic test procedure means that a test stage automatically changes to the next after 5 seconds - except for confirmation of connection to the mains voltage (see Point 6.6, basic settings of the tester) 12.2 Insulation resistance The limit value is: 0.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC III 12.3 Documentation After pressing the [OK] button, the display changes to the ‘Test result’ screen (Fig. 57). In the ‘Memory menu’ you can use the function button [Change memory] to switch the storage location for measurement results between the deviceinternal memory and the MMC memory card. The current setting is shown in the menu headline (Fig. 58).
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - PC III Confirm the entry with the [OK] button – the display changes (Fig. 60) and shows the ID number, the name of the inspector and the date. The data is saved in the memory with the [Save] button. A confirmation message appears (Fig. 61) – continue with the [End] button.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0702 13. Conducting tests with the appliance tester TG uni 1: in accordance with DIN VDE 0702, all protection classes The function test is not expressly required in the standard DIN VDE 0702. With every test procedure carried out according to DIN VDE 0702, the tester offers the function test as an option (also see Points 9.8 and 9.9). A display offering this option appears at the appropriate point. (Fig. 63) Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - special test procedure 14. Conducting tests with the appliance tester TG uni 1 in accordance with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702 – special test procedure according to customer-specific settings & This input area is locked by a code key. Please contact us for further information: Tel. +49 (0)911 / 3502-0, Fax +49 (0)911 / 3502-307.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Conducting tests in accordance with VDE 0701 and 0702 - special test procedure Fig. 67 Fig. 68 Fig. 69 f f f f Fig. 70 Fig. 71 Fig. 72 f f The tester is now ready to start new tests f Fig. 73 Fig. 74 Fig.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Technical data 15. Tecnical data Touch current, direct: Measuring range Display range Resolution Error Protective conductor resistance: 0 ... 2 Ω Measuring range Display range 0 ... 1.000 Ω Resolution 1 mΩ Error ± 5 % ± 10 digit Measurement current min. 200 mA DC (+/–) Insulation resistance: Measuring range Display range Resolution Error Measurement voltage 200 kΩ ... 200 MΩ 0.200 ... 200 MΩ 0.001 kΩ ± 5 % ± 10 digit min.
Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester Technical data 15.1 Technical data for function tests Voltage: Measuring range Display range Resolution Error Frequency: Measuring range Display range Resolution Error 190 ... 250 V 190.0 ... 250.0 V 0.1 V ± 1 % ± 5 digit 40 ... 50 ... 60 Hz 40.0 ... 50.0 ... 60.0 Hz 0.1 Hz ±3% 15.2 General technical data Current: Measuring range Display range Resolution Error 0 ... 16 A 0 ... 16.00 A 0.
Subject to errors and technical modifications! 16. Manufacturer’s guarantee conditions 2786688215GB 02.08 The TG uni 1 appliance tester is subject to a strict quality inspection. Nevertheless, we grant a 24 month manufacturer’s guarantee in the case of malfunctions during normal daily usage. Manufacturing or material faults will be remedied, free of charge, as long as the device shows no signs of third party actions and is unopened before it is sent back to us.
