Benning IT 130 User manual

Installation Tester
BENNING IT 130
Operating Manual

Manufacturer:
BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
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D - 46397 Bocholt
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Table of contents
1 Preface...............................................................................................................................6
2 Safety and operating instructions ...................................................................................7
2.1 Warnings.....................................................................................................................7
2.2 Batteries / storage batteries and charger...................................................................11
2.3 Standards applied .....................................................................................................13
3 Device description ..........................................................................................................14
3.1 Front panel................................................................................................................14
3.2 Connection panel ......................................................................................................15
3.3 Rear panel ................................................................................................................16
3.4 Carrying the installation tester ...................................................................................17
3.4.1 Attachment of the carrying strap........................................................................18
3.5 Scope of delivery and optional accessories...............................................................19
3.5.1 Standard scope of delivery ................................................................................19
3.5.2 Optional accessories .........................................................................................20
4 Operating the BENNING IT 130 installation tester ........................................................21
4.1 Indications and acoustic warning signals...................................................................21
4.1.1 Connection monitor ...........................................................................................21
4.1.2 Battery indication...............................................................................................21
4.1.3 Warnings and messages ...................................................................................21
4.1.4 Evaluation field ..................................................................................................22
4.1.5 Acoustic warning signals ...................................................................................22
4.1.6 Help menu ("HELP" key) ...................................................................................23
4.1.7 Background lighting and contrast.......................................................................23
4.2 Function selector switch ............................................................................................24
4.3 "AUTO" mode............................................................................................................24
4.4 "SETTINGS" mode....................................................................................................25
4.4.1 Memory .............................................................................................................25
4.4.2 Language ..........................................................................................................25
4.4.3 Date and time ....................................................................................................26
4.4.4 Earthing system (power supply network) ...........................................................26
4.4.5 RCD testing.......................................................................................................27
4.4.6 Isc factor (scaling factor)....................................................................................28
4.4.7 Commander ON/OFF ........................................................................................29
4.4.8 Initial settings.....................................................................................................29
4.4.9 Clamp settings...................................................................................................30
5 Measurements.................................................................................................................32
5.1 TRMS voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................32
5.2 Insulating resistance..................................................................................................34
5.3 Low-impedance resistance / continuity test ...............................................................36
5.3.1 Low-impedance resistance with a testing current of 200 mA .............................36
5.3.2 Continuity test with a testing current of 7 mA .....................................................37
5.3.3 Compensation (null balance) of the test cable resistance ..................................38
5.4 RCD testing...............................................................................................................40
5.4.1 Contact voltage (Uc)..........................................................................................41
5.4.2 Tripping time (RCDt)..........................................................................................42
5.4.3 Tripping current (RCD I) ....................................................................................42
5.4.4 Automatic test....................................................................................................43

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5.5 Loop impedance and prospective short-circuit current...............................................46
5.6 Line impedance and prospective short-circuit current / voltage drop....................48
5.6.1 Line impedance and prospective short-circuit current ........................................49
5.6.2 Voltage drop......................................................................................................50
5.7 Earthing resistance ...................................................................................................52
5.8 Testing the protective conductor connection (PE) .....................................................54
5.9 TRMS current by means of current clamp adapter ....................................................56
5.10 Single-fault leakage current (ISFL) in IT networks .....................................................57
5.11 Luminous intensity ....................................................................................................59
6 Management of measured values..................................................................................61
6.1 Memory structure ......................................................................................................61
6.2 Saving measuring results ..........................................................................................63
6.3 Recalling measuring results ......................................................................................64
6.4 Deleting measuring results........................................................................................65
6.4.1 Deleting the entire measured value memory......................................................65
6.4.2 Deleting all measurements of each storage location and subordinate storage
locations 65
6.4.3 Deleting an individual measurement..................................................................66
6.5 Renaming installation structure fields ........................................................................67
6.5.1 Renaming installation structure fields by means of the PC software ..................67
6.5.2 Renaming the installation structure fields by means of the barcode scanner .....67
6.6 USB and RS232 interface .........................................................................................68
7 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................69
7.1 Fuse replacement .....................................................................................................69
7.2 Cleaning....................................................................................................................69
7.3 Periodic calibration....................................................................................................69
7.4 Service......................................................................................................................70
8 Technical data.................................................................................................................71
8.1 Insulating resistance..................................................................................................71
8.2 Low-impedance resistance / continuity test ...............................................................72
8.2.1 Low-impedance resistance R LOW ...................................................................72
8.2.2 Continuity test....................................................................................................72
8.3 Residual current protection devices (RCDs)..............................................................72
8.3.1 General data......................................................................................................72
8.3.2 Contact voltage (Uc)..........................................................................................73
8.3.3 Tripping time (RCD t).........................................................................................73
8.3.4 Tripping current (RCD I) ....................................................................................74
8.4 Loop impedance and prospective short-circuit current...............................................75
8.4.1 Zs function (for systems without RCD)...............................................................75
8.4.2 Zsrcd function (for systems with RCD)...............................................................75
8.5 Line impedance and prospective short-circuit current / voltage drop .........................76
8.6 Earthing resistance ...................................................................................................77
8.7 TRMS voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................77
8.7.1 TRMS voltage (AC/DC) .....................................................................................77
8.7.2 Voltage of the connection monitor .....................................................................77
8.7.3 Frequency .........................................................................................................77
8.7.4 Phase sequence (rotary field)............................................................................77
8.8 TRMS current (AC / DC) via current clamp adapter...................................................78
8.9 Single-fault leakage current (ISFL) in IT networks .....................................................79
8.10 Luminous intensity ....................................................................................................79
8.11 General data .............................................................................................................80

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Appendix A Fuse table – Prospective short-circuit current ..........................................81
Appendix B Standard and optional accessories for specific measuring functions ....84
Appendix C "Commander" test probe, "Commander" test plug...................................85
C.1 Safety warnings ................................................................................................85
C.2 Batteries...................................................................................................................85
C.3 Description of the "Commanders".........................................................................86
C.4 LED indications of the "Commanders"..................................................................87