GMW TG uni 1 User manual

TG uni 1
Appliance tester for
testing safety measures in accordance
withDINVDE0701and0702
Operating Manual
Version 1.07

Operating manual for the TG uni 1 appliance tester
Contents
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1. Safety information ..........................................................4
2. Introduction .......................................................................4
2.1 Model and type designation / identification ...............................5
2.2 Product description ................................................................5
2.3 Other equipment features ...................................................5
2.4 Scope of delivery ....................................................................5
2.5 Optional accessories ...............................................................5
2.6 Transport and storage .............................................................5
3. Safety instructions ...............................................................6
4. Appropriate usage ..........................................................7
5. Operating elements ...............................................................8
5.1 Meaning of the signal tones .........................................................8
6. Commissioning ...............................................................9
6.1 Basic settings of the tester ...................................................9
6.2 Compensation of the measuring line ..........................................10
6.3 Setting the measuring method for
protective conductor current measurement ..................................10
6.4 Setting the date ............................................................11
6.5 Selection of the data memory ....................................................11
6.6 Changing the duration of a test stage ............................................12
6.7 Entering the name of the inspector ..............................................12
6.8 Customer-specific settings ...............................................12
7. Conducting tests:
General information on
DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702 ...........................................13
7.1 Why ..................................................................................13
7.2 What ...............................................................................13
7.3 How ...............................................................................13
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8. Conducting tests:
Explanation of terminology ....................................................14
8.1 Touch current (IT) ..................................................................14
8.2 Differential current (ID)............................................................14
8.3 Substitute leakage current (ISL) .....................................................14
8.4 Insulation resistance (RINS) ..........................................................15
8.5 Protection class I (PC I) ...............................................................15
8.6 Protection class II (PC II)..............................................................15
8.7 Protection class III (PC III) ............................................................15
8.8 Protective conductor current (IPE) ...................................................16
8.9 Protective conductor resistance (RPE) ............................................16
8.10 Visual inspection .......................................................................16
9. Conducting tests in accordance with
DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702:
Definition of standards ...........................................................17
9.1 Visual inspection .......................................................................17
9.2 Measuring the protective conductor resistance ................................17
9.3 Measuring insulation resistance ............................................17
9.4a Measuring the protective conductor current ....................................18
9.4b Measuring touch current ................................................19
9.5 Inspecting the inscriptions ............................................................19
9.6 Function test ......................................................................19
9.7 Documentation ..........................................................................19
9.8 Diagram 1:
Test procedure for devices of protection class I ................................20
9.9 Diagram 2:
Test procedure for devices of protection classes II und III ...................21
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10. Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance
with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC I .........................22
10.1 Visual inspection .......................................................................23
10.2 Protective conductor resistance ....................................................23
10.3 Insulation resistance ..................................................................24
10.4a Protective conductor current (substitute leakage current) ...................25
10.4b Protective conductor current ........................................................25
10.5 Function test ......................................................................26
10.6 Inspecting the inscriptions ............................................................26
10.7 Documentation ..........................................................................27
11. Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance
with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC II ........................29
11.1 Visual inspection .......................................................................30
11.2 Insulation resistance ..................................................................30
11.3a Touch current (substitute leakage current) .......................................31
11.3b Touch current ......................................................................31
11.4 Function test ......................................................................32
11.5 Inspecting the inscriptions ...........................................................32
11.6 Documentation ..........................................................................33
12. Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance
with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702, PC III .......................35
12.1 Visual inspection .......................................................................36
12.2 Insulation resistance ..................................................................36
12.3 Documentation ..........................................................................37
13. Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance
with DIN VDE 0702, all protection classes ...........................39
14. Conducting tests with the appliance tester in accordance
with DIN VDE 0701 and DIN VDE 0702 - special test procedure
according to customer-specific settings..............................40
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15. Technical data ....................................................................42
15.1 Technical data for function tests ..........................................43
15.2 General technial data ........................................................43
16. Manifacturer’s guarantee conditions ........................................44

1. Safety information
Tests on the electrical safety of electrical appliances may only be carried
out by qualified electricians or under their supervision. Carefully read the
following safety information before commissioning the TG uni 1 appliance
tester (referred to as appliance tester or tester in the following).
Symbols used in the operating manual and on the tester:
Warning:hazardous situation. Follow the operating manual.
Caution! Dangerous voltage, danger of electric shock.
Note. Make sure you follow the manual.
CE CE mark of conformity.
The operating manual contains information and notes which are
necessary for the safe operation and use of the tester. Before use
(commissioning / installation) of the tester the operating manual
should be carefully read through and followed in all points.
If the manual is not observed or if you fail to observe the warnings
and notes, serious injury to the user and damage to the tester can
occur.
All the technical data and quoted standards in this manual are up-
to-date at the time of going to press and have been determined to
the best of our knowledge, nevertheless this data may be subject
to errors and printing errors. Therefore no legal responsibility or
any other liability can be accepted for incorrect information or
the conseqences of this information.
The definitive document for carrying out tests is the
original version of the respective regulation or standard.
There is no intention to infringe on any existing patents and
other property rights with this publication.
2. Introduction
You have acquired a high-grade device from the company Gossen Müller &
Weigert (GMW), with which you can carry out repeatable measurements
over a very long period of time. The product was calibrated during the
manufacturing process in accordance with the specified operating
procedures. All quality-relevant activities and processes carried out in GMW
are permanently monitored as part of the quality management system in
accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
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2.1 Model and type designation / identification
A type plate and serial number sticker are situated on the inside of the
housing cover (behind the accessories bag).In the case of queries, always
give the product designation and serial number.
2.2 Product description
The appliance tester has been developed for carrying out the following
measurements for testing the safety of electrical appliances in accordance
with DIN VDE 0701 and 0702 (BGV A3):
– Measuring protective conductor resistance with compensation of the
measuring line
– Measuring insulation resistance
– Measuring substitute leakage current
– Measuring protective conductor current (direct method or as differential
current)
– Measuring touch current
– Function test with measurement of mains voltage, load current, active
power, apparent power and reactive power, power factor and
frequency
– Testing of non-heating devices and extension cables
2.3 Other equipment features
– Stable, dust-proof carrying case as housing
– Large, easy-to-read touch-screen for operating the tester (backlit)
– Good/bad display in plain text (suitable for technically trained persons)
– Connection for barcode scanner for reading-in the test object’s ID
numbers
– USB-interface
– MMC-card for saving and transporting measured data
– PC standard software for saving and printing measurement reports
2.4 Scope of delivery
1 TG uni 1 appliance tester
1 safety test line, length 100 cm
1 safety crocodile clip, clip width 30 mm
1 safety test tip
1 USB cable, length 150 cm
1 MMC memory card 128 MB
1 CD-ROM with Windows®-PC standard software
1 accessories bag with velcro fastener and quick guide
1 operating manual
2.5 Optionale accessories
(not included in delivery)
– Barcode scanner
– RS232 PC interface cable, length 200 cm
– Measuring adapter for testing devices with tree-phase connection (in
preparation for plug connectors CEE 3-pole, 16 A, 230 V; CEE
5-pole, 16 A, 400 V and CEE 5-pole, 32 A, 400 V)
– Adapter for checking extension cables
– PC software with database functions (customer master data, device
master data, test data, analysis function, data backup)
2.6 Transport and Storage
Please retain the original packaging for dispatch at a later date, e.g. for
calibration. Transport damage that occurs due to inadequate packaging is
not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
The tester must be stored in a dry, closed room. If the device it transported
in extreme tenperatures, it requires at least 2 hours acclimatisation before
being switched on.
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3. Safety instructions
The appliance tester TG uni 1 was constructed and tested in accordance
with the applicable safety regulations and left the workshop in a faultless
safety condition. In order to maintain this condition and ensure safe
operation, the user must observe the instructions and warnings contained in
this operating manual.
With all work, the applicable accidend prevention regulations of the
trade associations for electrical systems and equipment must be
observed.
To avoid electric shock, the applicable safety regulations and DIN-
VDE regulations regarding high touch voltage must be observed
without fail when working with voltages greater than 120V (60 V)
DC or 50 V (25 V) eff. AC. The values in brackets apply for
restricted areas (e.g. medicine, agriculture).
Measuring at a dangerous proximity to electrical systems should only be
carried out under the instruction of a responsible electrician, and never
alone.
Check the tester and the connecting cables for external damage before
every new operation.
Make sure that the tester and the connecting cables are in faultless
condition. The tester may not be used if one or more functions fail or if
functional readiness is not evident.
The measuring lines and the measuring accessories may only be
touched in the designated handling areas.
Touching measuring connections, e.g. test tips must be avoided
under all circumstances.
If the safety of the operator is no longer guaranteed, the tester must
be decommissioned and secured against unwanted use. This is
the case if the device:
– shows obvious signs of damage
– no longer carries out the required measurements
– has been stored in adverse conditions for too long
The tester may only be used in the operating and measuring ranges
specified under Technical Data.
Prevent overheating of the tester by exposure to direct sunlight.
Only this will guarantee faultless functioning and a long sevice life of the
device.
Never open the housing of the tester because of the danger of high
voltages. The tester contains no parts that can be replaced by the user.
Only let the tester be serviced by qualified personnel.
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4. Appropriate usage
The tester may only be used under the conditions and for the purposes for
which it has beeen designed. It is particularly important to observe the
safety instructions and the technical data regarding ambient conditions and
usage in a dry environment.
The tester may not be used for measurement in electrical systems.
The tester may only be plugged into a properly connected earthed mains
socket. This may be protected with a maximum 16 A!
The tester is designed for operation with a rated voltage of 230 V AC 50 Hz,
it may never be connected to higher voltage.
The maximum output current of the mains socket is 16 A!
The tester may not be used for constant measuring.
Operational safety is no longer guaranteed in the case of modifications or
conversions that have not been carried out by the manufacturer.
Maintenance or calibration work may only be carried out by the
manufcturer.
If the tester has been exposed to an electromagnetic field, this can impair
the functionality of the tester.
The tester may not be used near to explosive gasses, steam or dust, or in
a damp environment.
In order to avoid damaging the testing device, the test socket and the
measurement connections may not be connected to an external voltage
source.
Only the supplied original measuring lines or equivalent safety measuring
accessories may be used!
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5. Operating elements
Explanation of the tetster’s connections, operating elements and displays
Mains cable with mains plug
forconnectingtheTesterto
themainspowersupply
230V+/-15%,50 Hz
Thermalfuseforthetest
objectand tetster F16 A
ON / OFF switch
Cardslot foranMMCmemory
card
USBsocketforconnectinga
PC
RS232socketfor
connectingabarcode
scanner
Touch-screen(LCdisplayandcontrolscreen)
Test/mains socketfor connectingthe testobject withearted
plug, 230V 16 A,50 Hz
Connectingsocket‘PE’(yellow/green),parallel
connectionof theprotectiveconductorof the
testsocket,for connectingthetest object
withoutanearthedmainsplug
Front panel, Fig. 1
connectingsocket´Probe´(red),forthetestline
whenmeasuringRPE andRINS
Optional connectingsockets(VDE0751):
´L1´(black)
´N´(blue)
´IEPA´(red)
5.1 Meaning of the signal tones
– short single tone: confirmation of button press
– short double tone: end of a test stage with automatic
procedure
– long single tone,
continuous tone: fault
Storagecompartmentforthe
mainscable
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Operating elements
Casehousing
Fig. 2
Housingcoverwith2snapfasteners
Accessories bag with quick guide
Handle(fold-away)
Symbols used in the LC display:
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6. Commissioning
The tester is equipped with modern touch-screen technology. That means
that the LC display and the control buttons are in one control screen. The
control buttons are always edged.
After activating the mains switch a self-test is carried out. If everything is in
order, the following display appears on the touch-screen as a switch-on
message (Fig. 3):
Continue with large button (Fig. 3).
A display for entering the date appears (Fig. 3a).
6.1 Basic settings of the tester
Press the [Configuration] button in the Main menue (Fig. 4).
The Configuration menue appears (Fig. 5):
Fig. 5
Typedesignation
Relevantstandard
Firmwareversion
Manufacturer
Largebutton
Headline
Functionbuttons:
Testsaccordingtostandard
Testingofindividualparameters
Basicsettingsof thetester
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Functionbuttons
Symbolfortheinternalmemory
or theMMCmemorycard
Headline
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Measuringmethodforprotective
conductorortouchcurrent:
DIR.-direct Measurement
(testobjectinsulatedfromearth)
DIF.-differentialcurrentmethod
(Testobject not insulatedfrom
earth)
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As the tester does not have its own real-time clock, you are prompted to
confirm the displayed date or enter a new date.
Also see Point 6.4.
After confirmation with the [OK] button the Main menue appears (Fig. 4):
Fig. 3a
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If the following message appears in the display:
‚Fault: zero balance’
and a permanent warning signal sounds, the measuring line resistance is
greater than 2 Ωand cannot be compensated.
The protective conductor resistance test is locked.
In this case the measuring line should be checked or be replaced with a
low-impedance version.
If the measuring line has been successfully compensated – the following
message appears in the display
‚Zero balance OK’.
Press the [Next] button, only then disconnect the line!
6.3 Setting the measurement method for protective conductor
current measurement (also current touch measurement)
In the case of devices of protection class I, on which the insulation
resistance measurement cannot or may not be carried out, the protective
conductor current measurement is an alternative measurement for
determining the insulating capacity.
The protective conductor current can be determined either by the direct
measuring method, the differential current method or the substitute leakage
current method.
The direct measuring method or the differential current method should be
used with test objects that can only be switched on with mains voltage
(also see Point 9.8).
Caution! In this case the test object is supplied with mains
voltage during the test.
The differential current measurement determines the total leakage current of
the test object by measuring the total current of all avtive conductors (L-N).
The differential current measurement must be applied if the test object has
additional earthing connections or cannot be insulated.
Direct measurement can be applied if the test object has no additional
earthing connections or can be insulated.
In order to change the measuring method, press the [Measure] function
button in the configuration menu, see Fig. 5.
The symbol in the headline changes accordingly:
[DIR.] – direct measurement
[DIF.] – differential current method
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6.2 Compensation of the measuring line
In order to achieve correct results when measuring the protective conductor
resistance, the resistance of the measuring line must be compensated (zero
balance).
Press the fuction button [Comp.] (Fig. 5).
The zero balance menu appears. Follow the instructions in the display
(Fig. 6): – Connect the test tip/test
clip with the measuring line
and insert the measuring
line plug in the ‚Probe’
socket (Fig. 1).
– Connect the test tip/test
clip with the protective
earthing contact of the test
socket.
Fig. 6