Socket & See PDRC 380 User manual

MULTIFUNCTION DIGITAL RCD TESTER
Tests RCDs, PFC, socket, mains voltage & polarity
PDRC 380
USER MANUAL 06/06

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Caution
We strongly advise reading and understanding this guide
before the instrument is used. In particular note the safety
issues that follow:-
l Although fully protected up to 600V AC this tester is for
use on 230V AC circuits only.
l Always check the tester on a known correctly wired live
socket outlet before and after use.
l Before use - check your tester for any damage to
the plug, lead and cabinet.
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PDRC 380

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Operation overview
Your Socket & See tester has a special polarity test function.
It is a little known fact that a system can be reverse wired with Live (Phase) to
earth/neutral and earth/neutral to Live (Phase) The sockets will all work and
conventional loop testers will show and test that everything is correct despite
this very dangerous wiring condition.
Although extremely rare, this miswire condition can exist so if your test shows
this fault do not proceed - if in any doubt advise your customer to contact their
supply company immediately.
overview
FUSE 100A
FUSE 100A
From Supply
Company Live (Phase)
to Meter
Neutral to Meter
To Main
Earthing
Terminal
Neutral to Meter
Live (Phase)
to Meter
To Main
Earthing
Terminal
From Supply
Company
Correct Polarity
REVERSE POLARITY
Typical Supply Service
Cut-Out Fuse
LIVE (Phase)
NEUTRAL
Typical Supply Service
Cut-Out Fuse
NEUTRAL
LIVE (Phase)
Solid Brass
Connecting
Block
Solid Brass
Connecting
Block

GOOD POSSIBLE FAULT
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PDRC 380
Operation overview continued
The PDRC 380 is a multifunction tester testing 30mA and 100mA RCDs, mains voltage,
correct socket wiring and polarity.
Correct socket wiring and correct polarity
At the Socket Test stage the PDRC 380 also accurately measures and displays the mains
voltage in the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
A reminder of the correct voltage range 207-253V AC (Harmonised Standard BS 7697
HD 42S1) is given above the display.
If the Voltage Range is outside of this standard, stop testing – your customer should
notify their electricity supply company of the problem.
If the three socket LED’s are GREEN (correct) and the correct voltage is displayed you
can proceed to Polarity Test.
The reasons for Polarity Test are covered in detail on the previous page of this User Guide.
To carry out the test apply firm (thumb) pressure to the Polarity Test Pad, note this pad
does not depress. The three Socket Test LED’s should flash GREEN - everything is correctly
wired including Polarity (live and earth/neutral are in the right place).
If the LED’s change to flashing RED when you operate the Touch Pad - it is possible a
very dangerous condition is present and you should advise your customer to contact
their electricity supply company immediately.
This Polarity indication diagram is a reminder for the correct and incorrect polarity
condition.
If everything in this section is a good test result you can proceed to RCD testing,
see page seven.

2.
Three LED’s
show socket
wiring status
1.
On/Off button
3.
Correct mains
voltage
indicated
5.
Selects RCD
rating for 30mA
and 100mA
(I∆n)
6.
Selects test to
be applied
x 1 - Trip
x 5 - Fast trip
(30mA RCD
only)
x 1
/2- No trip
4.
Polarity Test
7.
Selects phase
angle the test
will start from
= 00or
=1800
8.
Manual or
auto test
sequence
9.
Push to
start test
Operation - a detailed view of the PDRC 380
Note numbers also indicate sequence of test.
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overview

A. Battery Condition ( =good)
B. Indicates RCD rating selected (I∆n) 30mA or 100mA
C. This is the test multiplier selected e.g. for a 30mA RCD test
will be made at 15mA, 30mA and 150mA
D/E. Phase Angle Test will start from = 00(positive)
= 1800(negative)
F. Shows Auto Test sequence has been selected
G. Indicates the type of RCD being tested
(AC = standard general purpose RCD)
H. AC Volts
I. Seconds
J. Milliseconds (thousandths of a second)
K. < Less Than
L. > Greater Than
C
B
A
K
L
D
F
E
G
H
I
J
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PDRC 380
Overview of the display

Plug the tester in and switch on the mains supply.
1. Power ON/OFF - Pressing and releasing this button turns the PDRC 380 on -
holding down for longer than 2 seconds turns the unit off (plus intelligent Auto
Power Off is incorporated).
2. All three LEDs GREEN = CORRECT wiring status, any other indication
(see back cover) - DO NOT PROCEED -investigation is required.
3. Check mains voltage is correct 207-253VAC
Important note:
All tests are inhibited until the mains voltage appears in the display
4. Polarity Test - this important test is discussed in full on pages three and
four of this manual, please read.
5. This selects trip current of RCD 30mA or 100mA (I∆n). This information
will be printed on the RCD being tested (in addition to the overall rated
current of the RCD).
6. Select the multiplier for the test current that will be applied to
the RCD under test e.g. for a 30mA RCD x1 = 30mA, x5 = 150mA,
x1/2= 15mA.
RCD testing
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RCD testing

7. In manual mode this toggles between 00phase angle
and 1800phase angle.
8. Auto test is a very useful Socket & See feature, there are a total of six tests for
30mA RCDs x1, x5, x1/2on each phase angle 00and 1800and four tests
for 100mA RCDs x1 and x1/2 again on each phase angle. Your tester defaults
to manual operation on switch on and in this mode you control all the
above tests.
If the manual/auto button is pressed AUTO - appears in the display
(see F page six). The PDRC 380 will now automatically select the test
sequence for you.
Example for 30mA RCD
Press manual/auto button 8 - check the following appears in the
display (as well as voltage)x1/230mA AUTO - Press test button
9 >2.00s should appear in the display (pass). In the display has
now changed to . Press 9 again >2.00s should appear in the
display, but x1/2will change to x1 and the phase angle will be
press 9 - the RCD should trip and display the tripping time in ms.
Reset the RCD - phase has changed to Press 9 the RCD should
trip (and will typically show around 10ms difference between tests
at opposite phase angles).
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PDRC 380
RCD testing

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RCD testing
RCD testing
Reset the RCD, the display will show x5 and push 9 the RCD
will trip (usually faster than x1). Reset the RCD the phase angle is now
push 9 again for the final test.
The same automatic principle applies to 100mA RCDs except x5 test
are not required for RCDs of this rating.
9. The push to test button must be operated to initiate test.

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PDRC 380
Socket Test Technology
The PDRC 380 uses our well proven Socket Testing patented technology to
indicate the socket is correctly wired.
Plugging the unit in and switching on mains supply automatically initiates the
socket test sequence.
If the socket is correctly wired the LED’s will be GREEN on this check.
If the socket is incorrectly wired one or more LED’s will go to FLASHING RED to
indicate there is a a socket miss-wire or other fault.
If flashing red (or orange) occurs using the touch pad at this stage, this should
show where the socket wiring problem is – as per the example below.
A unique feature of your tester is the ability to display by the position of the red
LED(s) where the problem is, EARTH, LIVE (Phase) or NEUTRAL.
A full list of wiring faults is shown on the back cover of this User Guide.
This is an example of ‘Fault Locate’ showing Live (Phase), neutral reverse.

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Features
Type AC breakers
30ma breakers x1/2 x1 x5 test currents
100ma breakers x1/2, x1 test currents
Unlimited number of RCD tests
RCD test polarity change
Auto / Manual test on both breakers
Full socket test and mains polarity test
Complies with EN61557 parts 1 and 6 (performance)
Complies with EN61010 (safety)
Complies with EN61326 (EMC)
RCD Test Range (to EN61557-6)
Supply voltage 195V – 253V AC 50Hz
Test current accuracy (1/2 I) –0% to –10%
Test current accuracy (I, 5I) +0% to +10%
Trip time accuracy Up to 1 second +/-(1% + 1ms)
Over 1 second +/-(1% +10ms)
Voltage measurement
Range 5V to 440V +/-(2% + 1V) over the working frequency range of 50Hz +/-0.5%
Socket test
Detects opens, shorts, wrong wiring, phantom conditions, phase reversal, out of limits voltage.
Fault Touch Voltage
Test terminated if >25V
Power
4 x AA batteries ‘Alkaline’ recommended
Battery life 10,000 tests
Fitted fuse 32mm 0.25A (F) HBC
Survives 440V over voltage test rated for 1 minute.
Environmental
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0˚C to 40˚C
Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -10˚C to +60˚C
Operating Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93% RH @ 40˚C
Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157mm x 89mm x 39mm
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400g
Specifications

LED’s will flash to indicate fault condition
NC=No Connection
Condition Wiring Supply LED Buzzer
Number Condition Terminal Display
NEL
Socket Wiring
1 Correct NEL Continuous
2 L-E reverse NLE Warble
3 L-N-E miswire ELN Warble
4 L-N reverse LEN Warble
5 L-N-E miswire LNE Warble
6 Faulty N / L-E miswire NC L N Warble
7 Faulty N / E miswire NC N L Warble
8 Faulty N NC E L Warble
9 Faulty N / L-E reverse NC L E Warble
10 Faulty E / L-N reverse LNCN Warble
11 Faulty E NNCL Warble
12 Faulty E / N miswire ENCL Warble
13 Faulty E / L-N miswire LNCE Warble
14 Faulty L / N-E miswire LNNC Warble
15 Faulty L / E miswire NLNC Warble
16 Faulty L / N-E miswire ELNC Warble
17 Faulty L / N miswire LENC Warble
18 No Mains NC NC NC None