MI 3108 EurotestPV Table of contents
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Table of contents
1Preface ....................................................................................................................6
2Safety and operational considerations.................................................................7
2.1 Warnings and notes ..........................................................................................7
2.2 Battery and charging .......................................................................................12
2.3 Standards applied ...........................................................................................14
3Instrument description.........................................................................................16
3.1 Front panel......................................................................................................16
3.2 Connector panel..............................................................................................17
3.3 Back side.........................................................................................................18
3.4 Carrying the instrument...................................................................................19
3.5 Instrument set and accessories.......................................................................20
3.5.1 Standard set MI 3108............................................................................................20
3.5.2 Optional accessories.............................................................................................20
4Instrument operation............................................................................................21
4.1 Display and sound...........................................................................................21
4.1.1 Terminal voltage monitor.......................................................................................21
4.1.2 Battery indication...................................................................................................21
4.1.3 Messages..............................................................................................................21
4.1.4 Results..................................................................................................................22
4.1.5 Sound warnings.....................................................................................................22
4.1.6 Help screens.........................................................................................................22
4.1.7 Backlight and contrast adjustments.......................................................................23
4.2 Function selection ...........................................................................................23
4.3 Instruments main menu...................................................................................25
4.4 Settings ...........................................................................................................25
4.4.1 Memory.................................................................................................................26
4.4.2 Language..............................................................................................................26
4.4.3 Date and time........................................................................................................26
4.4.4 RCD standard .......................................................................................................27
4.4.5 Z factor..................................................................................................................28
4.4.6 Commander support..............................................................................................29
4.4.7 Communication .....................................................................................................29
4.4.8 Initial settings ........................................................................................................32
4.4.9 Clamp Settings......................................................................................................34
4.4.10 Synchronization (A 1378 - PV Remote unit).......................................................34
4.4.11 Solar settings.....................................................................................................36
5Measurements –a.c. LV installations.................................................................40
5.1 Compensation of test leads resistance............................................................40
5.2 Voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................41
5.3 Insulation resistance........................................................................................43
5.4 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding .............................45
5.5 Ring Continuity................................................................................................47
5.6 Testing RCDs..................................................................................................52
5.6.1 Contact voltage (RCD Uc).....................................................................................53
5.6.2 Trip-out time (RCDt)..............................................................................................54
5.6.3 Trip-out current (RCD I).........................................................................................54