OMICRON 17
Measurement setup
4 Measurement setup
4.1 Connection and disconnection
4.1.1 Connecting the CPC
1. Verify that the substation is prepared accordingly and you comply with all safety regulations.
2. Make sure that the power switch on the CPC side panel is turned off.
Press the Emergency Stop button.
3. Connect the CPC to the mains power supply using the provided cable.
4. With the test object grounded and shorted out, connect the CPC to the test object according to your
requirements.
5. Set up a barrier to separate the high voltage area from the work area (see Figure 1-1: "Separation
of work area and high-voltage test area" on page 9).
6. Remove the grounding set from the test object.
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Connect the CPC grounding terminal to the substation ground.
► Use a wire with a cross-section of
≥ 6 mm².
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage or current possible
► Do not enter the high voltage area during measurement.
► Remain in the work area.
► Before entering the high voltage area, follow step 12 to 15 later in this section.