Dilog 9083P User manual

9083P
17th EditionandPartPMultifunctionTester
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Figure19083PFrontView
Figure29083PEndView

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Figure3EarthContinuity/InsulationMeasurement
Figure4EarthContinuity/InsulationMeasurementusing
Cordlessprobe

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Figure5VoltageMeasurementusingtestprobes
Figure6EarthLoopImpedance/LineImpedance/RCD/
MainsVoltageMeasurement

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Figure7EarthLoopImpedance/LineImpedance
Figure8LineImpedancebetweenphases

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TableofContents
LimitedWarranty&LimitationofLiability.....................6
TableofContents........................................................7
CERTIFICATEOFCONFORMITY.................................8
Introduction.................................................................9
1ImportantInformation..............................................9
2SafetyInformation ..................................................10
3Accessories............................................................11
3.1StandardAccessories......................................11
3.2OptionalAccessories.......................................11
4UnitDescription......................................................12
4.1 Identifyingpartsoftheunit.........................12
4.2LCDdisplay.....................................................13
5Usingthe9083P.....................................................15
5.1PowerOn........................................................15
5.2Battery HealthCheck.......................................15
5.3 ContinuityTests.........................................15
5.4 InsulationResistanceTests........................17
5.5VoltageMeasurement......................................18
5.6EarthLoopImpedance/LineImpedance ........18
5.7AutoRCDTestSequence................................19
5.8RCDTripTimeTests........................................21
5.9RCDtripcurrent(Ramp)Tests.........................23
6ElectricalSpecifications..........................................25
6.1EarthContinuity...............................................25
6.2InsulationResistance.......................................25
6.3EarthLoopImpedance ....................................25
6.4LineImpedance...............................................26
6.5RCD ................................................................26
6.6Voltage/FrequencyMeasurement....................26
7EnvironmentalConditions.......................................27
8Maintenance...........................................................28
8.1Preparingtoworkonthe9083P.......................28
8.2Securingthe9083P.........................................28
8.3Cleaning..........................................................29
8.4Battery Replacement.......................................29
8.5ReplacingtheFuse..........................................30
8.6ServiceandCalibration....................................30
8.7SpareParts......................................................31

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CERTIFICATEOFCONFORMITY
Asthesupplieroftheapparatuslisted,declareunder
oursoleresponsibilitythattheproduct:
9083PMultifunctionTester
To whichthisdeclarationrelatesarein conformitywith
therelevantclausesofthefollowingstandard:
BSEN61010-1:2001
Safety requirementsforelectricalequipmentfor
measurement,control,andlaboratoryuse–Part1:
Generalrequirements.
BSEN61557-1,2,3,4,6,10:1997
Electricalsafety in lowvoltagedistributionsystems
upto1000Va.c.and1500Vd.c.–Equipmentfor
testing,measuringandmonitoringofprotective
measures
BSEN61326:1998
Electricalequipmentformeasurement,controland
laboratoryuser-EMC Requirements
Performance: Theinstrumentoperateswithin
specificationwhenusedundertheconditionsin the
abovestandardsEMCandSafetyStandards.
Theproductidentifiedaboveconformstothe
requirementsofCouncil Directive89/336/EECand
73/23 EEC.

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Introduction
The9083Pisahandheld,battery powered,multi-
functionelectricalinstallationtestinstrumentcapableof
performingacomprehensiverangeoftests,including:
EarthContinuity@200mA
InsulationResistanceat100V, 250V and500V
Voltage
Frequency
AutoRCDtriptimesequence
RCDTripTimeat½I∆n, I∆nand5xI∆n
RCDTripcurrent
EarthLoopImpedance
ProspectiveFaultCurrent
MainsImpedance
ProspectiveShort-circuitCurrent
Powersocketwiringpolarity
1ImportantInformation
Theseoperatinginstructionsareintendedfortheuseof
adequatelytrainedpersonnel.
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedin theseoperating
instructionsandonthe9083P.
Caution, riskofelectricshock.
Instructionsmustbefollowedtoavoidriskof
electricshock.
Caution,riskofdanger.Thissymbolindicates
thattheoperatinginstructionsmustbeadhered
toin ordertoavoiddanger.

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2SafetyInformation
This9083Pisfullycompliantwiththerequirementsof:
BSEN61010-1: 2001.
BSEN61557 part1, 2, 3,4, 6and10.
Inordertoensuresafeoperationofthisinstrument,all
notesandwarningsmustbeobservedatall times.
The9083Phasbeendesignedtomake
measurementsin adryenvironment.Donot
operatethe9083Pin anexplosivegasordust
environment.
The9083Pmaybeusedtotestcircuitswitha
maximumover-voltageCategory III,300 V
AC/DCwithreferencetoearth.
Alwaysholdtestprobesabovethehandguards.
The9083Pandall associatedcablesandleads
mustbecheckedforsignsofdamagebefore
equipmentisoperated.
Priortoanyresistancemeasurement,always
ensurethatthecircuitundertestiselectrically
isolated.
Wheresafeoperationofthe9083Pisnolongerpossible
itshouldbeimmediatelyshutdownandsecuredto
preventaccidentaloperation.
Itmustbeassumedthatsafeoperationisnolonger
possible:
-iftheinstrumentorleadsshowvisiblesignsof
damageor
-theinstrumentdoesnotfunctionor
-afterlongperiodsofstorageunderadverse
environmentalconditions.
Ifthe9083Pisusedin amannernotspecifiedby
thisdocumentthentheprotectionprovidedby
theequipmentmaybeimpaired.

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3Accessories
3.1Standard Accessories
The9083Pissuppliedwiththefollowingitems:
1off 9083Punit
1off professionalcarrycase
1off Di-LOGmainstestlead
1off 1.2Mblacktestlead
1off 1.2Mredtestlead
1off 1.2Mgreentestlead
1off OperatingInstructionManual
1off Leadlessprobe
1off blackcrocodileclip
1off redcrocodileclip
1off greencrocodileclip
3.2OptionalAccessories
3.15AT500V Fuse
Donotopenunit, nootherserviceableparts.

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4UnitDescription
The9083Pisahandheld,multi-functionelectrical
installationtestinstrument,capableofperformingall of
therequiredelectricaltests.Testsareselectedusing
thecolourcodedrotary switch.
4.1 Identifyingpartsoftheunit
Thenumberingbelowreferstofigure1andfigure2.
1. LCDDisplay
2. Functionkeys F1,F2,F3andF4
3. TESTkey
4. RotarySwitch
a. Voltage/frequency
b. Insulationresistance@ 100V
c. Insulationresistance@ 250V
d. Insulationresistance@ 500V
e. Continuity@ 200mA
f. Off
g. EarthLoop/MainsImpedance
h. AutoRCD
i. RCDtriptime@ ½I∆N
j. RCDtriptime@ I∆N
k. RCDtriptime@ 5I∆N
l. RCDtriptime(ramp test)
5. Testleadinput(RED)
6. Testleadinput(BLACK
7. Testleadinput(GREEN)
Note:Thefunctionperformedbykeys F1–F4
dependsupontherotaryswitchposition.
Foreachrotaryswitchposition, thelower
partoftheLCDdisplayindicatesthe
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4.2LCDdisplay
1. Mainssupplystatusicons
Theseiconsindicatethestatusofthemainssupply
betweenphase-earth(PE),phase-neutral(PN)and
phase-earth(PE)duringRCDandLooptests.
Note:Testingisinhibitedifthemainssupplyis
incorrect.
2. Analog bargraph
Theanaloguebargraph providesananalogue
representationofthemeasurementshownbythe
primarydigitaldisplay.
3. Primary digitaldisplay
Theprimarydigitaldisplayisusedtoindicatethetest
measurementfortheactivetesttype.
4. IconsforfunctionkeyF1.
Theseiconsareusedtodisplaytheavailableoptionsfor
theselectedtest.RepeatedlypressingfunctionkeyF1
cyclesthroughtheavailableoptions.
5. IconsforfunctionkeyF2.
Theseiconsareusedtodisplaytheavailableoptionsfor
theselectedtest.RepeatedlypressingfunctionkeyF2
cyclesthroughtheavailableoptions.
6. IconsforfunctionkeyF3.
Theseiconsareusedtodisplaytheavailableoptionsfor
theselectedtest.RepeatedlypressingfunctionkeyF3
cyclesthroughtheavailableoptions.
7. SecondarydisplayforfunctionkeyF4.
Thesecondarydisplayisusedtoshowthemeasured
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measurements,PFC/PSCcalculationsduringearthloop
/lineimpedance measurementsandratedresidual
operatingcurrentforRCDtests.
8. Batterystatusicon.
Thisicondisplaysthestatusofthebattery voltage.
9. RCDtesticons.
TheseiconsdisplaytheselectedRCDtestfunction.
10. WarningIcons.
Theseiconsareusedtoinformtheuserofthepotential
ofanyhazardorwarningwhichmayrestrictthe
operationofthe9083P.
Note:The9083Pis equippedwithathermalcut-out
toprotectagainstdamagefromexcessive
internaltemperature.Ifthethermalcut-outis
activatedtheHOT iconisilluminatedandall
RCDand Loop testsareinhibiteduntil theunit
coolsandthethermalcut-outself-resets.

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5Using the9083P
5.1PowerOn
To turnthe9083Ponsimplyrotatetherotaryswitchto
therequiredtesttype.
5.2BatteryHealthCheck
The9083Pwill automaticallyperformbattery health
checksperiodicallyorwhenanewtesttypeisselected.
Note:Whenthebatterysymbol is flashingalltests
will beinhibitedandthebatteriesshouldbe
replacedasdescribed insection8.4.
5.3 ContinuityTests
Always ensurethatthecircuitundertestis
electricallyisolatedbeforeperformingcontinuity
tests.
Ifthetestprobesareconnectedacross a
voltageof >30Vthenthe 9083Pwill
automaticallydisplaythevoltagebetweenthe
probes,thewarningbuzzerwill soundandthe
TESTkeyisinhibited.
Rotatetherotary switchuntil the Ωtestisselected.
Whenthecontinuitytestisselected,the9083Pwill
displaytheavailabletestoptionsfor1second;Buzzer,
TestLock,LeadZero.IftheBuzzerwaspreviously
enabledthentheiconwill remain highlighted.TheTest
LockandLeadZeromustbeenabledeachtimethe
Continuitytestisselected.
FunctionskeysF1-F4haveareusedtoselectthe
optionsbelow:
F1 F2 F3 F4
Buzzer TestLock ZERO Notused
Buzzer(F1)
Whenenabled,theBuzzerwill soundwhenthe
continuitymeasurementisless than20 ohms.

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TestLock (F2)
TheTestLockisusedto lock!theinstrumentina
continuousmeasurementmode,withasinglepress of
theTESTkey.WhenTestLockisenabledtheLCD
showsthepadlockicon.WhenTestLockisactivethe
TESTkeyislockeduntil theoptionisdisabledorthe
rotary switchismovedtoanotherposition.
To enabletheTestLockmodetestpress theTESTkey
andF2simultaneously.
To disableTestLock,press F2orturntherotary switch
toanotherposition.
ZERO (F3)
Theinstrumentcanautomaticallycompensateforthe
resistanceofthetestleadsasfollows:
Connectthetwotestprobesfirmlytogether,thenpress
andholdtheZEROkey. Themeasuredresistanceofthe
testleadsisshownin theprimary displayuntil abeepis
heardandtheZEROiconisilluminated.All subsequent
measurementswill takeintoaccountthetestlead
resistance compensationuntil thefunctionisdisabled
bypressingfunctionkeyF3.
Note:Amaximumtestleadresistanceof10 ohms
canbenulledout.Ifthetestleadresistanceis
greatthan10 ohmsanerrorbeepwill indicate
thattheLead Zerofunctionhasfailed.
Note:Foreaseofuse,the9083Pwillstorethelead
compensationwhen theinstrumentis
switchedoff andrecall this valuewhennext
switchedon.Thestoredvalueisonly
applicabletothetestleadsusedwhenthe
compensationmeasurementwasmade.Ifthe
testleadsarereplacedtheZEROfunction
should berepeated using thereplacementtest
leads.
To makeacontinuitymeasurement,press andholdthe
TESTkey.Theresistancebetweenthetestprobesis
displayeduntil theTESTkeyisreleased.Alternatively,
usetheTestLockfunctiontoallowmeasurementstobe
startedorstoppedwithsinglepress oftheTESTkey.
Duringameasurement,themeasuredvalueisshownin
theprimarydisplayandontheanaloguebargraph.

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5.4 InsulationResistanceTests
Always ensurethatthecircuitundertestis
electricallyisolated.
Ifthetestprobesareconnectedacross a
voltageof>30Vthenthe 9083Pwill
automaticallydisplaythevoltagebetweenthe
probes,thewarningbuzzerwill soundandthe
TESTkeyisinhibited.
Usetherotary switchtoselecteitherthe100V,250Vor
500V M"test.
The9083PwilldisplaytheTestLockandbattery
symbolfor1second.IftheTestLockfeatureis
required,itshouldbeactivatedasdescribedbelow.
FunctionskeysF1-F4haveareusedtoselectthe
optionsbelow:
F1 F2 F3 F4
Notused Test Lock Notused Notused
TestLock (F2)
TheTestLockisusedto lock!theinstrumentina
continuousmeasurementmode,withasinglepress of
theTESTkey.WhenTestLockisenabledtheLCD
showsthepadlockicon.WhenTestLockisactivethe
TESTkeyislockeduntil theoptionisdisabledorthe
rotary switchismovedtoanotherposition.
To enabletheTestLockmodetestpress theTESTkey
andF2simultaneously.
To disableTestLock,press F2orturntherotary switch
toanotherposition.
To makeaninsulationresistancemeasurement,press
andholdtheTESTkey. Theresistancebetweenthetest
probesisdisplayeduntil theTESTkeyisreleased.
Alternatively,usetheTestLockfunctiontoallow
measurementstobestartedorstoppedwithsingle
press oftheTESTkey.Duringameasurement,the
measuredvalueisshownin theprimary displayand
analoguebargraphandthemeasuredtestvoltageis
shownin thesecondarydisplay.

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5.5VoltageMeasurement
Rotatetherotary switchuntil theVOLTStestis
selected.The9083Pwill startmeasuringvoltage
immediatelyanduseoftheTESTkeyisnotrequired.
Thefunctionkeys donotperformanyoperationswhile
in Voltagemode.
ForACvoltagemeasurements,thefrequencyofthe
measuredvoltageisshownin thesecondarydisplay.
5.6EarthLoopImpedance/LineImpedance
The9083Pwill onlyallowtheEarthLoop
Impedancetesttobeperformedifthecorrect
voltagesaredetectedbetweenphase-neutral
(PNilluminated),phase-earth(PEilluminated)
andneutral-earth(NE not illuminated).
Rotatetherotary switchuntil theZstestisselected.
Press thefunctionkey F1 toselecteithertheEarth
LoopImpedancetest(L-PE)ortheLineImpedancetest
(L-N).
F1 F2 F3 F4
Line
Impedance Notused Notused Notused
Thesecondary displaywill automaticallyshowthe
appropriateicon: PFC when L-PE isselectedand PSC
when L-N isselected.
Note:WhentheZsswitchpositionisselected,the
9083Pwill defaulttothelastusedsetting,
evenifithasbeenswitchedoff.
To begin thetest,pressandreleasetheTESTkey.
Note: The9083Pwilldeterminethefaultvoltagethat
mayappearontheprotectiveconductor
during thetest.Ifthefaultvoltageisgreater
than25Vthe9083Pwillindicate>25Vonthe
LCD, buttheusermayproceed with thetest. If
thefaultvoltageis greatthan50V,thisis
indicated ontheLCDandthetestisinhibited.

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Duringthetest,progress isshownbytheanalogue
bargraph.Whenthetestiscomplete,theEarthLoop
Impedancemeasurementisshownin theprimary
displayandthecalculatedProspectiveFaultCurrent
(PFC)isshownin thesecondary display.
Note:A LineImpedancemeasurementis
automaticallymadeaspartoftheEarthLoop
Impedancetest.TheLineImpedance
measurement(L-N)andProspectiveShort-
circuitCurrent(PSC)canbeviewedbysimply
pressing functionkeyF1,withouttheneedto
repeatthetest.
5.7Auto RCDTestSequence
The9083Pwill onlyallowtheEarthLoop
Impedancetesttobeperformedifthecorrect
voltagesaredetectedbetweenphase-neutral
(PN illuminated),phase-earth(PE illuminated)
andneutral-earth(NE not illuminated).
Leakagecurrentsorvoltageontheprotective
conductormayinfluencethemeasurement.
TheAutoRCDtestisusedtoautomaticallyperforma
sequenceof6RCDtriptimetestswithasinglepressof
theTESTkey.EachtimetheRCDtrips,thesequence
will automaticallycontinueoncetheRCDisreset.The
sequencecomprisesoftestat:
½I∆n/0°
½I∆n/180°
Ι∆n/0°
Ι∆n/180°
5I∆n/0°
5I∆n/180°
FunctionskeysF1-F4haveareusedtoselectthe
optionsbelow:
F1 F2 F3 F4
Notused AC/DC/
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AC/DC/Selective(F2)
FunctionkeyF2isusedtoselecttherequiredRCD
type:ACorDCsensitivecombinedwithstandardor
selectiveRCDtypes.EachtimetheF2keyispressed
thenextoptionisselected
Duringselectiveteststhe9083Pwill displayadelay
timerwhichcountsdownfrom30sto0s.Pressingthe
Testkeyorturningtherotary switchwhilethe9083Pis
countingwill terminatethecount.
accurrent/standardRCD
accurrent/selectiveRCD
dccurrent/standardRCD
dccurrent/selectiveRCD
RCL(F3)
TheRCL(Recall)keyisusedtorecall theresultsofthe
lastautomaticRCDtestperformedbythe9083P.The
LCDwill updatetoshowall oftherelevantparameters
fortheresultdisplayed.Continuetopress theF3keyto
rotatethroughtheresults.
½I#ntestcurrent/0o
½I$ntestcurrent/180o
I%ntestcurrent/0o
I&ntestcurrent/180o
5x I'ntestcurrent/0o
5x I(ntestcurrent/180o
normalpre-testscreen
Pressinganykeywhiledisplayingarecalled
measurementwill returnthe9083Ptothenormalpre-
testscreen.
Rated residualoperatingcurrentI∆n(F4)
Theratedresidualoperatingcurrentisselectedby
pressingtheF4key.