Operation Manual

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Equipment Leakage Current (differential current – protective conductor current – fault current)
Equipment Leakage Current with the Direct Measurement Method
The protective conductor is ineffective during measurement!
Equipment Leakage Current with the Differential Current Measurement Method
Equipment Leakage Current with the Alternative Measurement Method
Sequence
Ð Select the test: ↑↓ keys.
Ð Connect the DUT to the test socket.
Ð Select type of test current: DIR / DIF / ALT key.
Ð Select mains polarity reversal: L/N / N/L key.
Ð Start the test: Press the START⏐STOP key.
Ð Measured values are displayed.
Ð End the test: Press the START⏐STOP key.
Ð
Read the measured value and compare it with the table see bel.
Examples of Maximum Permissible Limit Values for Device Leakage
Current / Protective Conductor Current
Test Standard
Protec-
tion Class
Direct / Differential Cur-
rent Measurement
Alternative Measurement
IEC 60601 3rd ed. PC1 5 mA 10 mA
IEC 62353
(VDE 0751-1)
PC1 0.5 mA 1 mA
PC2 0.1 mA 0.5 mA
VDE 0701/702
PC1 3.5 mA
PC2 0.5 mA