User Manual

4 GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
Table of Contents Page Page
1 Scope of delivery ............................................................. 5
2 Applications ..................................................................... 5
2.1 Using Cable Sets and Test Probes ...............................................5
2.2 Overview of Features Included
with PROFITEST MASTER & SECULIFE IP Device Variants ..........6
3 Safety Features and Precautions ..................................... 6
4 Initial Start-Up .................................................................. 7
4.1 Preparation for use ......................................................................7
4.2 Installing or Replacing the Battery Pack .....................................7
4.3 Switching the Instrument On/Off .................................................7
4.4 Battery Test .................................................................................7
4.5 Charging the Battery Pack in the Tester .....................................7
4.6 Device Settings ...........................................................................8
5 General Notes ................................................................ 13
5.1 Connecting the Instrument ........................................................13
5.2 Automatic Settings, Monitoring and Shut-Off ...........................13
5.3 Measurement Value Display and Memory .................................13
5.4 Testing Earthing Contact Sockets for Correct Connection ........13
5.5 Help Function ............................................................................14
5.6 Setting Parameters or Limit Values using RCD Measurement
as an Example ...........................................................................14
5.7 Freely Selectable Parameter Settings or Limit Values ..............15
5.7.1 Changing Existing Parameters ......................................................15
5.7.2 Adding New Parameters ...............................................................15
5.8 2-Pole Measurement with Fast or Semiautomatic Polarity
Reversal ....................................................................................16
6 Measuring Voltage and Frequency ................................ 16
6.1 Single-Phase Measurement ......................................................16
6.1.1 Voltage Between L and N (U
L-N
), L and PE (U
L-PE
) a nd N and
PE
(U
N-PE
) with Country-Specific Plug Insert, e.g. SCHUKO ............16
6.1.2 Voltage between L – PE, N – PE and L – L with 2-Pole Adapter Connection .....17
6.2 3-Phase Measurement (line-to-line voltage) and Phase Sequence 18
7 Testing RCDs .......................................................................18
7.1 Measuring Contact Voltage (with reference to nominal residual
current) with
1
/
3
Nominal Residual Current and Tripping Test with
Nominal Residual Current .........................................................19
7.2 Special Testing for Systems and RCCBs .........................................21
7.2.1 Testing Systems and RCCBs with Rising Residual Current (AC) for Type
AC, A/F, B/B+ and EV/MI RCDs ....................................................21
7.2.2 Testing Systems and RCCBs with Rising Residual Current (AC) for Type
B/B+ and EV/MI RCDs (only MTECH+, MXTRA & SECULIFE IP) ......21
7.2.3 Testing RCCBS with 5 • IΔ
N .............................................................22
7.2.4 Testing of RCCBs which are Suited for
Pulsating DC Residual Current ......................................................22
7.3 Testing for Special RCDs ...........................................................23
7.3.1 System, Type RCD-S Selective RCCBs ..........................................23
7.3.2 PRCDs with Non-Linear Type PRCD-K Elements ............................23
7.3.3 SRCD, PRCD-S (SCHUKOMAT, SIDOS or comparable) ....................24
7.3.4 Type G or R RCCB .......................................................................25
7.4 Testing Residual Current Circuit Breakers in TN-S Systems .....26
7.5 Testing of RCD Protection in IT Systems with High Cable
Capacitance (e.g. in Norway) ....................................................26
8 Testing of Breaking Requirements Overcurrent Protective
Devices, Measurement of Loop Impedance and Determina-
tion of Short-Circuit Current (functions Z
L-PE
and I
K
) .... 27
8.1 Measurements with Suppression of RCD Tripping ....................27
8.1.1 Measurement with Positive Half-Waves
(only MTECH+/MXTRA/SECULIFE IP) .............................................28
8.2 Evaluation of Measured Values .................................................28
8.3
Settings for Short-circuit current Calculation – Parameter IK ........29
9 Measuring Line Impedance (Z
L-N
function) ................... 29
10 Earthing Resistance Measurement (R
E
function) ........... 31
10.1 Earthing Resistance Measurement – Mains Operated ..............32
10.2 Earthing Resistance Measurement – Battery Powered
(only MPRO & MXTRA) ...............................................................32
10.3
Earthing Resistance, Mains Powered – 2-Pole Measurement with
2-Pole Adapter or Country-Specific Plug (Schuko) without Probe 33
10.4 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Mains Powered – 3-Pole
Measurement: 2-Pole Adapter with Probe ...............................34
10.5 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Mains Powered – Measure-
ment of Earth Electrode Voltage (U
E
function) .........................35
10.6 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Mains Powered – Selective
Earthing Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp Sensor
as Accessory .............................................................................36
10.7 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Operated – 3-Pole
(only MPRO & MXTRA) ...............................................................38
10.8 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Operated – 4-Pole
(only MPRO & MXTRA) ...............................................................39
10.9 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Operated – Selective
(4-pole) with Current Clamp Sensor and PRO-RE Measuring
Adapter as Accessory (only MPRO & MXTRA) ...........................41
10.10 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered – Ground
Loop Measurement (with current clamp sensor and transformer,
plus PRO-RE/2 measuring adapter as accessory) (only MPRO &
MXTRA) .....................................................................................42
10.11 Earthing Resistance Measurement, Battery Powered
– Measurement of Soil Resistivity ρ
E
(only MPRO & MXTRA) ...............................................................43
11 Measuring Insulation Resistance ........................................ 45
11.1 General ......................................................................................45
11.2 Special Case: Earth Leakage Resistance (R
EISO
) .....................47
12 Measuring Low-Value Resistance up to 200 Ohm
(protective conductor and equipotential bonding conductor) ...48
12.1 Measurements with Constant Test Current ..............................49
12.2 Protective Conductor Resistance Measurement with Ramp Curve
– Measurements on PRCDs with Current-monitored Protective
Conductor Using PROFITEST PRCD Test Adapter as Accessory 50
13 Measurement with Accessory Sensors .......................... 51
13.1 Current Measurement with Current Clamp Sensor ...................51
14 Special Functions – EXTRA Switch Position ..............................52
14.1 Voltage Drop Measurement (at ZLN) – ΔU Function .................53
14.2 Measuring the Impedance of Insulating Floors and Walls
(standing surface insulation impedance) – Z
ST
Function .........54
14.3 Testing Meter Start-Up with Earthing Contact Plug
– kWh Function (not SECULIFE IP) .............................................55
14.4 Leakage Current Measurement
with PRO-AB Leakage Current Adapter as Accessory
– I
L
Function (PROFITEST MXTRA & SECULIFE IP only) .............56
14.5 Testing of Insulation Monitoring Devices – IMD Function
(PROFITEST MXTRA & SECULIFE IP only) ...................................57
14.6
Residual Voltage Test – Ures Function ( PROFITEST MXTRA only) .....59
14.7 Intelligent Ramp – ta+ID Function ( PROFITEST MXTRA only) ....... 60
14.7.1 Applications ................................................................................60
14.8 Testing Residual Current Monitors
– RCM Function (PROFITEST MXTRA only) ................................61
14.9 Testing the Operating States of Electric Vehicles at Charging Sta-
tions per IEC 61851 (MTECH+ & MXTRA only) ..........................62
14.10 Test Sequences for Report Generation of Fault Simulations on
PRCDs with PROFITEST PRCD Adapter (MXTRA only) ...............63
14.10.1 Selecting the PRCD under Test .....................................................63
14.10.2 Parameter Settings ......................................................................63
14.10.3 Test Sequence PRCD-S (single phase) – 11 Test Steps .................64
14.10.4 Test Sequence PRCD-S (three-phase) – 18 Test Steps ..................64
15 Automatic Test Sequences – AUTO Function ................. 65
15.1 General ......................................................................................65
15.2 Creating and Transferring Test Sequences with
IZYTRONIQ (step-by-step instructions) ......................................65
16 Database ........................................................................ 67
16.1 Creating Distributor Structures, General ...................................67