Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6113 User manual

C.A 6113
INSTALLATION TESTER
ENGLISH User's manual

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WARNING, risk of DANGER! The operator must refer to these instructions whenever this danger symbol appears.
Useful information or tip.
Current clamp.
Auxiliary rod.
Polarity of the supply connector with direct voltage.
The voltage on the terminals must not exceed 550 V.
The CE marking indicates conformity with European LVD and EMC directives.
The rubbish bin with a line through it means that in the European Union, the product must undergo selective disposal
in compliance with Directive WEEE 2002/96/EC. This equipment must not be treated as household waste.
Definition of measurement categories:
Measurement category IV corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low-voltage installations.
Example: power feeders, counters and protection devices.
Measurement category III corresponds to measurements on building installations.
Example: distribution panel, circuit-breakers, machines or fixed industrial devices.
Measurement category II corresponds to measurements taken on circuits directly connected to low-voltage installations.
Example: power supply to electro-domestic devices and portable tools.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
This device is protected against accidental voltages of not more than 600V with respect to earth in measurement category III or
300V with respect to earth in measurement category IV (under shelter). The protection provided by the device may be compro-
mised if it is used other than as specified by the manufacturer.
Do not exceed the maximum rated voltage and current and the measurement category.
Never exceed the protection limits indicated in the specifications.
Comply with the conditions of use, namely the temperature, the humidity, the altitude, the degree of pollution, and the place
of use.
Do not use the device or its accessories if they seem damaged.
Do not use the device if the battery compartment cover is missing or incorrectly installed.
To recharge the battery, use only the mains adapter unit provided with the device.
To replace the battery, disconnect everything connected to the device and set the switch to OFF.
Do not use a battery with a damaged jacket.
Use connection accessories of which the overvoltage category and service voltage are greater than or equal to those of the
measuring device (600 V Cat. III or 300 V Cat. IV).
Troubleshooting and metrological checks must be done only by accredited skilled personnel.
Wear the appropriate protective gear.
Thank you for purchasing a C.A 6113 installation tester. To obtain the best service from your unit:
read these operating instructions carefully,
comply with the precautions for use.

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CONTENTS
1. FIRST START-UP...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Unpacking ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Charging the battery....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Carrying the device ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.4. Contrast and brightness of the display .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5. Use on a desktop ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6. Choice of language ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2. PRESENTATION OF THE DEVICE........................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1. Functions of the device ................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2. Keypad ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3. Display unit................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3. PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1. General ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2. Voltage measurement................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3. Resistance and continuity measurement ..................................................................................................................... 13
3.4. Insulation resistance measurement.............................................................................................................................. 17
3.5. 3P earth resistance measurement................................................................................................................................ 20
3.6. Loop impedance measurement (ZS)............................................................................................................................. 24
3.7. Measurement of the line impedance (Zi)....................................................................................................................... 27
3.8. Earth measurement on live circuit (Za, Ra).................................................................................................................... 30
3.9. Selective earth measurement on live circuit................................................................................................................. 35
3.10. Test of residual current device.................................................................................................................................... 38
3.11. Current and leakage current measurement................................................................................................................ 46
3.12. Direction of phase rotation ......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.13. Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads..................................................................................... 50
3.14. Adjustment of the alarm threshold ............................................................................................................................. 52
4. ERROR INDICATION.............................................................................................................................................................. 53
4.1. No connection .............................................................................................................................................................. 54
4.2. Out of measurement range........................................................................................................................................... 54
4.3. Presence of dangerous voltage.................................................................................................................................... 54
4.4. Invalid measurement .................................................................................................................................................... 54
4.5. Device too hot .............................................................................................................................................................. 54
4.6. Check of internal protection devices............................................................................................................................ 55
5. SET-UP.................................................................................................................................................................................... 56
6. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................................ 59
6.1. General reference conditions ....................................................................................................................................... 59
6.2. Electrical characteristics............................................................................................................................................... 59
6.3. Variations in the range of use ....................................................................................................................................... 70
6.4. Intrinsic uncertainty and operating uncertainty............................................................................................................ 72
6.5. Power supply................................................................................................................................................................ 72
6.6. Environmental conditions............................................................................................................................................. 74
6.7. Mechanical characteristics .......................................................................................................................................... 74
6.8. Conformity to international standards.......................................................................................................................... 75
6.9. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ........................................................................................................................... 75
7. DEFINITIONS OF SYMBOLS................................................................................................................................................. 76
8. MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................................................................... 78
8.1. Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................................................... 78
8.2. Replacing the battery ................................................................................................................................................... 78
8.3. Resetting the device..................................................................................................................................................... 79
8.4. Metrological check ....................................................................................................................................................... 79
8.5. Repair ........................................................................................................................................................................... 79
9. WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 80
10. TO ORDER............................................................................................................................................................................ 81
10.1. Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................ 81
10.2. Replacement parts ..................................................................................................................................................... 81

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1. FIRST START-UP
1.1. UNPACKING
1One C.A 6113.
2One mains charger with cable for the battery.
3One tripod cable with mains plug (adapted to the country of sale.
4One measuring cable, 3 safety leads.
5Three probe tips (red, blue, and green).
6Three alligator clips (red, blue, and green).
7Two elbowed-straight safety leads (red and black).
8One hand strap.
9One 4-point hands-free strap.
10 One remote probe.
11 One carrying bag.
12 One user manuals on CD-ROM (1 file per language).
13 One multilingual safety sheet.
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After prolonged storage, the battery may be fully discharged. In this case, the first charge may take longer and the indicator on
the device flashes for the first few minutes.
Set the switch to OFF, but charging is possible when the device is not off,
> 90 Vac
< 264 Vac
50 / 60 Hz
Charging time:
approximately 6h
The indicator of the
device lights.
Battery
loading...
Loading
completed.
The indicator goes
off.
1.2. CHARGING THE BATTERY
Before the first use, start by fully charging the battery. The charging must be done between 10 and 35°C.
1.3. CARRYING THE DEVICE
Pass the strap around your neck.
Adjust the length of the strap, then the tilt of the device.
The 4-point hands-free strap will let you use the device while leaving
your hands free. Snap the four fasteners of the strap onto the four
lugs on the device.
Battery charging connector of the device.

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To withdraw the strap, slide a flat screwdriver under the tab of the fastener to lift it, then slide the fastener down.
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1.4. CONTRAST AND BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY
To adjust the contrast and the brightness of the display, press the key and one of the arrow keys simultaneously.
Display contrast
sustained
press
or
Display brightness
sustained
press
or
1.5. USE ON A DESKTOP
For use on a desktop, have the device rest on the fasteners of the hand strap and on the housing.
This lets the display unit be read directly.

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SET UP
OFF
1.6. CHOICE OF LANGUAGE
Before using the device, first choose the language in which you want the device to display messages.
Set the switch to SET-UP.
OK
Use the directional keypad to select the languages icon:
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OK
Press the OK key to validate your
choice.
Select your language, from among those proposed, using the  keys and validate by pressing the OK key again.
SET-UP

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2. PRESENTATION OF THE DEVICE
Switch for selection
of the measurement
function or SETUP.
Indicator light.
Directional keypad:
four navigation keys
and one validation
key.
Backlight lighting and adjust-
ment key (contrast and bright-
ness).
Help key.
Battery charging
connector.
Four function
keys.
TEST button to start
the measurements.
Connection terminals.
Stud for fixing on
the 4-point hands-
free strap.
Battery
loading...
SET UP
OFF
OK
TEST
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Fasteners for the hand
strap, also used to tilt
the device.

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2.1. FUNCTIONS OF THE DEVICE
The C.A 6113 installation tester is a portable measuring device with a monochrome graphic display. It is powered by a recharge-
able battery with a built-in charger and external power supply unit.
This device is intended to check the safety of electrical installations. It can be used to test a new installation before it is powered
up, to check an existing installation, whether in operation or not, or to diagnose a malfunction in an installation.
Measurement
functions
voltage
continuity and resistance
insulation resistance
earth resistance (with 3 rods)
loop impedance (Zs)
earth resistance on live circuit (with an auxiliary probe)
selective earth resistance (with an auxiliary probe and an optional current clamp)
line impedance (Zi)
test of residual current devices in ramp mode
test of residual current devices in pulse mode
current (with an optional current clamp)
detection of direction of phase rotation
Controls one 11-position switch, one five-key navigator, one keypad with four function keys, one context-sensitive
help key, one backlight key, and one TEST button.
Display 5.7» (115 x 86mm) monochrome graphic LCD display unit, 1/4 VGA (320 x 240 points), with possibility of
backlighting.
2.2. KEYPAD
The actions of the 4 function keys are indicated on the display unit by adjacent icons. They depend on the context.
The help key can be used in all functions. The help function is context-sensitive: it depends on the function.
The backlight key is also used to adjust the contrast and brightness of the display.
The directional keypad comprises four navigation keys and one validation key.

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2.3. DISPLAY UNIT
LOOP ZS
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L-PE 230.3V
L-N 230.4V
N-PE 0.8V
6 mA
1Top strip 7Position of the phase on the socket outlet
2Date and time 8Display of measurement results
3Alarm threshold 9Bottom strip
4Frequency measured 10 Name of function
5Condition of the battery 11 Information about the measurement in progress
6Icons representing the functions of the keys
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