METREL EurotestXE User Manual

MI 3102(H) BT EurotestXE Table of contents
3
Table of Contents
1 Preface ............................................................................................................................... 6
2 Safety and operational considerations ........................................................................... 7
2.1 Warnings and notes .................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Battery and charging ................................................................................................. 11
2.3 Standards applied ..................................................................................................... 13
3 Instrument description ................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Front panel ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Connector panel ........................................................................................................ 15
3.3 Back side .................................................................................................................. 16
3.4 Carrying the instrument ............................................................................................. 18
3.5 Instrument set and accessories ................................................................................. 18
3.5.1 Standard set MI 3102H BT – EurotestXE .............................................................. 18
3.5.2 Standard set MI 3102 BT – EurotestXE ................................................................. 19
3.5.3 Optional accessories ............................................................................................. 19
4 Instrument operation ...................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Display and sound ..................................................................................................... 20
4.1.1 Terminal voltage monitor ....................................................................................... 20
4.1.2 Battery indication ................................................................................................... 20
4.1.3 Messages .............................................................................................................. 20
4.1.4 Results .................................................................................................................. 21
4.1.5 Sound warnings ..................................................................................................... 21
4.1.6 Help screens ......................................................................................................... 22
4.1.7 Backlight and contrast adjustments ....................................................................... 22
4.2 Function selection ..................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Instruments main menu ............................................................................................. 24
4.4 Settings ..................................................................................................................... 24
4.4.1 Memory ................................................................................................................. 25
4.4.2 Language .............................................................................................................. 25
4.4.3 Date and time ........................................................................................................ 25
4.4.4 Earthing system (MI 3102 BT only)........................................................................ 26
4.4.5 RCD testing ........................................................................................................... 26
4.4.6 Isc factor................................................................................................................ 28
4.4.7 Commander support .............................................................................................. 29
4.4.8 Initial settings ........................................................................................................ 29
4.4.9 Clamp Settings ...................................................................................................... 31
4.4.10 Length units ....................................................................................................... 32
5 Measurements ................................................................................................................. 33
5.1 Voltage, frequency and phase sequence ................................................................... 33
5.2 Insulation resistance.................................................................................................. 35
5.3 The DAR and PI diagnostic (MI 3102H BT only) ........................................................ 37
5.4 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding ........................................ 39
5.4.1 R LOWΩ, 200 mA resistance measurement .......................................................... 39
5.4.2 Continuous resistance measurement with low current ........................................... 41
5.4.3 Compensation of test leads resistance .................................................................. 42
5.5 Testing RCDs ............................................................................................................ 43
5.5.1 Contact voltage (RCD Uc) ..................................................................................... 44
5.5.2 Trip-out time (RCDt) .............................................................................................. 45

METREL EurotestXE Specifications

General

Brand	METREL
Model	EurotestXE
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English