MI 3108 EurotestPV Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Preface .................................................................................................................... 6
2 Safety and operational considerations ................................................................. 7
2.1 Warnings and notes .......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Battery and charging ....................................................................................... 12
2.3 Standards applied ........................................................................................... 14
3 Instrument 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
4 Instrument 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
5 Measurements – 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