MI 3125 / MI 3125E EurotestCOMBO Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Preface .................................................................................................................... 5
2 Safety and operational considerations ................................................................. 6
2.1 Warnings and notes .......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Battery and charging ......................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 New battery cells or cells unused for a longer period ............................................. 10
2.3 Standards applied ........................................................................................... 10
3 Instrument description ......................................................................................... 12
3.1 Front panel ...................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Connector panel .............................................................................................. 13
3.3 Back side ......................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Display organization ........................................................................................ 15
3.4.1 Terminal voltage monitor ....................................................................................... 15
3.4.2 Battery indication ................................................................................................... 15
3.4.3 Message field ........................................................................................................ 15
3.4.4 Result field ............................................................................................................ 16
3.4.5 Sound warnings ..................................................................................................... 16
3.4.6 Help screens ......................................................................................................... 16
3.4.7 Backlight and contrast adjustments ....................................................................... 17
4 Instrument operation ............................................................................................ 18
4.1 Function selection ........................................................................................... 18
4.2 Settings ........................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1 Language .............................................................................................................. 19
4.2.2 Initial settings ........................................................................................................ 20
4.2.3 RCD standard ....................................................................................................... 21
4.2.4 Z factor .................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.5 Commander support .............................................................................................. 22
5 Measurements ...................................................................................................... 24
5.1 Voltage, frequency and phase sequence ........................................................ 24
5.2 Insulation resistance ........................................................................................ 26
5.3 Continuity ........................................................................................................ 28
5.3.1 Compensation of test leads resistance .................................................................. 30
5.4 Ring Continuity ................................................................................................ 31
5.5 Testing RCDs .................................................................................................. 34
5.5.1 Contact voltage (RCD Uc) ..................................................................................... 35
5.5.2 Trip-out time (RCDt) .............................................................................................. 36
5.5.3 Trip-out current (RCD I) ......................................................................................... 37
5.5.4 RCD Autotest ........................................................................................................ 37
5.6 Fault loop impedance and prospective fault current ........................................ 40
5.7 Line impedance and prospective short-circuit current ..................................... 42
5.7.1 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current ............................................ 43
5.7.2 Voltage drop .......................................................................................................... 44
5.8 Earth resistance (MI 3125E) ............................................................................ 46
5.9 PE test terminal ............................................................................................... 48
6 Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 50