- Testing the RCD breakers of AC, A and B types.
- testing of standard and selective RCDs for the rated current values IΔn=10, 30, 100, 300 and 500 mA,
- measurement of tripping current IA ,
- measurement of disconnection time tA, for currents 1, 2, 5 x IΔn,
- the waveform of the test current selected by the user:
a) sinusoidal (initial phase 0° or 180°),
b) unidirectional pulsating (positive and negative),
c) single-direction pulsating with the DC current offset (positive and negative),
d) DC current (positive and negative),
- ability to measure touch voltage UB and earth resistance RE,
- measurement of the contact voltage (UB) using an auxiliary lead connected to the reference earth,
- select safe voltage value threshold at 25V and 50V and additionally at 12.5V for selective RCDs,
- protection against exceeding the safe voltage setting during a measurement,
- Approximate short-circuit loop resistance RS and short-circuit current IK measurements.
- AC voltmeter function in the range 0...250V.
- Rapid check of PE lead connection using a touch electrode.
- Memory to store up to 999 cels of measurement results with an ability to transfer the data to a PC.
- Backlit LCD.
- Meter meets the requirements of the standard EN 61557.
Electric security:
- type of insulation: double, according to EN 61010-1 and IEC 61557
- measurement category: CAT III 300V acc. to EN 61010-1
- protection class acc. to EN 60529: IP40
Other technical data:
- power supply: alkaline batteries LR6 (AA) (2 pcs.)
Rated operational conditions:
- operating temperature: 0...+40°C
- voltage range for RCD testing: 187...250V
- rated mains frequency: 50Hz
RCD disconnection test and the response time measurement tA
RCD type | Rated Current Multiplication Factor |
Range | Resolution | Accuracy |
Standard | 1*IΔn | 0...200ms | 1 ms |
±(2% m.v. + 1 digit) |
2*IΔn | 0...150ms |
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5*IΔn | 0...40ms | |||
Selective | 1*IΔn | 0...500ms | ||
2*IΔn | 0...200ms | |||
5*IΔn | 0...150ms |
accuracy of setting of the residual current: 0...+5%
RCD disconnecting current measurement for a sine AC test current (IA)
Selected rated RCD current |
Range | Resolution |
Measurement |
Accuracy |
10mA | 3,3...10,0mA | 0,1mA | 0,3mA x IΔn ...1,0mA x IΔn |
±5% IΔn |
30mA | 9,0...30,0mA | |||
100mA | 33...100mA | 1mA | ||
300mA | 90...300mA | |||
500mA | 150...500mA |
• start of measurement from the positive or negative half sine period of the test current
• test current flow time - max. 3200ms
RCD disconnecting current measurement for unidirectional pulsed residual
current and unidirectional pulsed current with a 6mA DC offset (IA)
Selected rated RCD current |
Range | Resolution |
Measurement |
Accuracy |
10mA | 4...20,0mA | 0,1mA | 0,4mA x IΔn ...2,0mA x IΔn |
±8% IΔn |
30mA | 12,0...42,0mA | |||
100mA | 40,0...140mA | 1mA | 0,4mA x IΔn ...1,4mA x IΔn |
±7% IΔn |
300mA | 120...420mA |
• start of the measurement from the positive or negative half sine period of the test current
RCD response time measurement for the residual DC current (IA)
Selected rated RCD current |
Range | Resolution |
Measurement |
Accuracy |
10mA | 4...20,0mA | 0,1mA | 0,4mA x IΔn ...2,0mA x IΔn |
±8% IΔn |
30mA | 12,0...60,0mA | |||
100mA | 40,0...200mA | 1mA | ||
300mA | 120...600mA |
IΔn - rated residual current value RCD
Touch voltage measurement referred to the rated residual current (UB)
Measurement range in accordance with IEC 61557: 10...50V
Selected rated RCD current |
Range | Resolution |
Measurement |
Accuracy |
10mA | 0...50V | 0,1V | 4mA | 0...+10% m.v. ± 5 digits |
30mA | 12mA | |||
100mA | 40mA | 0...+4%m.v. ± 5 digits |
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300mA | 120mA | |||
500mA | 200mA |
Earthing resistance measurement (RE)
Selected rated RCD current |
Range | Resolution |
Measurement |
Accuracy |
10mA | 0,01...5,00kΩ | 0,01kΩ | 4mA | 0...+10% m.v. ± 5 digits |
30mA | 0,01...1,66kΩ | 12mA | 0...+10% m.v. ± 3 digits | |
100mA | 1...500Ω | 1mA | 40mA | 0...+4% m.v. ± 4 digits |
300mA | 1...166Ω | 120mA | ||
500mA | 1...100Ω | 200mA | 0...+4% m.v. ± 3 digits |
Measurement of the short circuit loop resistance (RS)
Measurement range in accordance with IEC 61557: 1,1Ω...1,99kΩ
Range | Resolution |
Accuracy |
0,00...9,99Ω | 0,01Ω | ±(5% m.v. ± 0,2Ω) |
10,0...99,9Ω | 0,1Ω | ±(5% m.v. ± 0,3Ω) |
100...999Ω | 1Ω | ±(5% m.v. ± 2 Ω) |
1,00...1,99kΩ | 0,01kΩ | ±(2% m.v. ± 0,02 kΩ) |
„m.v.” - measured value.