Safety Warnings 2
Contents 3
Illustrations 4
General Description 5
Applications 7
Features and Controls 8
Live Earth Safety Precautions 9
OPERATION
General Testing Procedure 10
Display symbols 10
Setting-up the test spikes etc. 12
Basic test procedure 13
Battery charging (
DET5/4R)14
Fitting or replacing the battery cells
(DET 5/4D)14
MEASURING TECHNIQUES
Testing earth electrodes
Fall-of-Potential method 15
The 61,8% Rule 16
The Slope method 18
Method using ‘Dead’ earth 21
BS7671 (16th Edition IEE Wiring
Regulations) Requirements 22
Other methods 22
Determining ‘Touch’ potential 23
Determining ‘Step’ potential 24
Measuring soil resistivity -
Typical variations in soil resistivity 25
Line traverse 26
Calculation of Resistivity 27
Continuity Testing 28
Circuit Description 29
Specifications 30
Accessories 34
Chart for use with Slope method 35
Repair and Warranty 40
Guide de l’utilisateur 42
Gebrauchsanleitung 52
Guía del usuario 62
Symbols used on the instrument
Caution: Refer to accompanying notes.
Equipment complies with EU Directives
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