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Chapter II
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 26
1.1. Precautions and safety measures.............................................................................................. 26
1.1.1. Before using the tester ........................................................................................................ 26
1.1.2. Using the tester ................................................................................................................... 26
1.1.3. Symbols............................................................................................................................... 27
1.1.4. Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 27
1.2. Warranty..................................................................................................................................... 28
1.3. Repair and metrological verification........................................................................................... 28
1.4. Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................... 28
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT ........................................................................................... 29
2.1. General description .................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.1. Powering up, powering down and auto-shutoff ................................................................... 29
2.1.2. Selector switch .................................................................................................................... 29
2.1.3. "TEST" pushbutton .............................................................................................................. 29
2.1.4. Voltage presence lamp........................................................................................................ 29
2.1.5. RCD range lights ................................................................................................................. 30
2.1.6. Buzzer ................................................................................................................................. 30
2.1.7. Digital display ...................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.8. Input terminals..................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.9. Stand ................................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.10. Mains connector unit and assembly....................................................................................... 30
2.1.11. 12 V mains power supply....................................................................................................... 30
2.2. Power supply.............................................................................................................................. 31
2.2.1. Supply via an accumulator pack (reminder: CA model ref. HX0086) ...................................... 31
2.2.2. V battery supply ...................................................................................................................... 34
2.3. Storage....................................................................................................................................... 36
3. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 37
3.1. Continuity measurements "•)))".................................................................................................. 37
3.2. R Earth measurements .............................................................................................................. 38
3.3. Measuring the "R loop" resistance ............................................................................................. 39
3.4. Ri Insulation Measurements....................................................................................................... 40
3.6. Measuring AC voltage ................................................................................................................ 41
3.7. RCD test..................................................................................................................................... 41
3.7.1. Method ..................................................................................................................................... 41
3.7.2. Meaning of one of the range lights flashing ............................................................................. 42
4. Technical specifications ..................................................................................................................... 43
4.1. Functional specifications ............................................................................................................ 43
4.1.1. Continuity (IEC 61557-4, 1997) ........................................................................................... 43
4.1.2. Earth (IEC 61557-5, 1997) .................................................................................................. 43
4.1.3. R LOOP ............................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.4. Isolation (IEC 61557-2, 1997) ............................................................................................. 44
4.1.5. Current (with MN73 clamp) ................................................................................................. 44
4.1.6. Voltage .......................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.7. RCD test.............................................................................................................................. 44
4.1.8. Reference conditions........................................................................................................... 45
4.1.9. Climatic conditions .............................................................................................................. 46
4.1.10. Variation in nominal field of use .......................................................................................... 46
5. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................. 49
5.1. General specifications................................................................................................................ 49
5.2. To order...................................................................................................................................... 49
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