Table Of Contents - Gossen MetraWatt SECUTEST PRO Manual

Contents
1 Applications ..................................................................... 5
1.1 Table: Types of DUTs - Tests - Standards .....................................5
1.2 Table: Single Measurements and Regulations .................................5
2 Safety Features and Precautions ..................................... 6
3 General Operation ............................................................ 7
3.1 Measured Value Display .................................................................7
3.2 Language, Keyboard Layout (culture parameter) ..............................7
3.3 Help Functions (HELP key and QR code) ..........................................7
3.4 Entering Alphanumeric Characters ..................................................7
3.5 Print-Outs - Reports ......................................................................7
3.5.1 Report Template ............................................................................7
3.5.2 Report Tapes from Thermal Printers ................................................7
3.5.3 Printing via ETC .............................................................................8
3.6 Print-Out of Barcodes (as of firmware V1.3.0) .................................8
3.7 Writing RFID Tags
(as of firmware V1.5.0 with option for database expansion) ..............8
3.8 Saving Reports to a USB Flash Drive (only with SECUTEST PRO
or instruments with feature KB01) ..................................................8
4 Initial Start-Up .................................................................. 8
4.1 Connecting the Test Instrument to the Mains ...................................8
4.1.1 Measurements in IT Systems (new parameter as of firmware 1.5.0) .......9
4.1.2 Automatic Recognition of Mains Connection Errors ..........................9
4.2 Connecting Test Probe P1 or P2 .....................................................9
4.3 Device Settings ............................................................................10
5 Internal database ........................................................... 13
5.1 Creating Test Structures, General .................................................13
5.2 Transmitting and Saving Test Structures and Measurement Data ....13
5.2.1 Export - Transmitting Test Structures and Measurement Data
from the Test Instrument to the PC ...............................................13
5.2.2 Import - Uploading Test Structures Created in ETC to the Test
Instrument (only with SECUTEST PRO or instruments with feature
KB01) .........................................................................................13
5.2.3 Backing Up and Restoring Test Structures and
Measurement Data ......................................................................13
5.3 Data Entry ...................................................................................15
5.3.1 Keyboard Entries via Softkeys or External Keyboard ........................15
5.3.2 Data Entry via Touch-Screen Keyboard (only with
SECUTEST PRO or instrument with feature E01) ...............................15
5.4 Creating a Test Structure in the Test Instrument,
Navigating within the Structure and Displaying Measured Values ....16
5.4.1 General Procedure for Creating Test Structures .............................17
5.4.2 Searching for Structure Elements ..................................................17
5.4.3 Displaying Measured Values from Saved Tests ..............................17
5.4.4 Backing Up and Restoring the Database ........................................17
5.4.5 Deleting the Database ..................................................................17
6 Connecting the Device Under Test ................................. 18
6.1 Residual Current Monitoring .........................................................18
6.2 Specifying Reference Voltage L-PE ...............................................18
6.3 Manually Specifying the Connection Type for Single
Measurements ............................................................................18
6.4 Manually Selecting a Connection Type /
Protection Class for Automatic Test Sequences .............................18
6.5 Special Conditions .......................................................................19
6.6 2nd Test Probe (only SECUTEST PRO or feature H01) ...................19
6.7 Connection Prompts ....................................................................19
6.8 Connection Tests Conducted by the Test Instrument ......................19
7 Notes on Saving Single Measurements and Test
Sequences ..................................................................... 20
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8 Single Measurements .................................................... 21
8.1 General .......................................................................................21
8.2 Meaning of Symbols in the User Interface ....................................22
8.3 Displaying the Last Measured values ............................................22
8.4 Measurement Series and Storage .................................................22
8.5 Measuring Protective Conductor Resistance - RPE ........................23
8.6 Insulation Resistance Measurement - RISO ..................................27
8.7 Measuring Leakage Current .........................................................30
8.7.1 Protective Conductor Current - IPE ...............................................31
8.7.2 Touch Current - IB ......................................................................35
8.7.3 Device Leakage Current - IG ........................................................38
8.7.4 Leakage Current from the Applied Part - IA ..................................41
8.7.5 Patient Leakage Current - IP ........................................................42
8.8 Probe Voltage - U .......................................................................44
8.9 Measuring Voltage - U (with SECUTEST PRO only) .......................45
8.10 Measuring Time to Trip for RCDs of the Type PRCD - tA ................46
8.11 Function Test - P ........................................................................47
8.12 Testing Extension Cords - EL1 .....................................................48
9 Special Functions - EXTRA ............................................ 50
10 Test Sequences .............................................................. 51
10.1 General .......................................................................................51
10.2 Selecting and Configuring a Test Sequence ...................................53
10.3 Connecting the DUT .....................................................................55
10.4 Selecting a DUT ...........................................................................55
10.5 Checking Connection and Starting the Test Sequence ....................55
10.6 Executing and Evaluating Test Steps .............................................55
10.7 Setting Limit Values Manually .......................................................56
10.8 Ending the Test Sequence ............................................................56
10.9 Saving Test Results .....................................................................56
11 Warnings, Error Messages and Notes ............................ 57
11.1 List of error messages .................................................................58
11.2 List of Possible DUT Connections
Depending on Measurement Type ...............................................64
12 Characteristic Values .................................................... 65
13 Maintenance .................................................................. 67
13.1 Housing Maintenance ..................................................................67
13.2 Testing the Color Display and the Buzzer
(self-test parameter) ....................................................................67
13.3 Software Update (system info parameter) ......................................67
13.4 Backup Battery for Real-Time Clock ..............................................67
13.5 Fuse Replacement ....................................................................67
13.6 Recalibration ...............................................................................67
13.7 Technical Safety Inspections ........................................................67
13.8 Returns and Environmentally Sound Disposal ................................68
14 Appendix ........................................................................ 68
14.1 List of Suitable Printers ................................................................68
14.2 List of Suitable Barcode Scanners and RFID Scanners ...................68
14.3 Index ..........................................................................................69
15 Repair and Replacement Parts Service
Calibration Center and
Rental Instrument Service .............................................. 70
16 Product Support ............................................................. 70
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