Safety Note - Benning PV 2 Operating Manual

Always observe international, national and - if applicable - regional regulations of electrical engi-
neering. Relevant skills of electrical engineering are absolutely required.
The BENNING PV 2 is intended for making measurements in dry environment (More details in
chapter 6. "Environmental conditions").
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions and on the BENNING PV 2:
Warning of electrical danger!
c
Indicates instructions which must be followed to avoid danger to persons.
Important, comply with the documentation!
m
The symbol indicates that the information provided in the operating instructions must
be complied with in order to avoid risks.
This symbol on the BENNING PV 2 means that the BENNING PV 2 complies with
the EU directives.
This symbol appears on ethe display to indicate discharged batteries. As soon as the
battery symbol flashes, immediatly replace the batteries by new ones.
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(AC) Alternating voltage or current.
(DC) Direct voltage or current.
Ground (Voltage against ground).
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Protection class II
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Safety note

The instrument is built and tested in accordance with
DIN VDE 0411 part 1/ EN 61010 part 1
DIN VDE 0413 part 1/ EN 61557 part 1, 2, 4 and 10
and has left the factory in perfectly safe technical state.
To maintain this state and ensure safe operation of the appliance tester, the user must observe
the notes and warnings given in these instructions at all times. Improper handling and non-
observance of the warnings might involve severe injuries or danger to life.
The connection to the PV generator is made exclusively in accordance with the
c
connection figure of the operating instructions.
Disconnect not required safety test leads from the BENNING PV 2.
The PV module/ PV string must not exceed the maximum opencircuit voltage
of 1000 V DC, the maximum short-circuit current of 15 A and the maximum DC
power (P = U x I) of 10 kW.
c
According to DIN EN 62446, the measurements have to be made for each PV
string.
Measuring at PV strings connected in parallel or contacting at the PV inverter
might involve damages of the BENNING PV 2!
The PV test sockets M and N are intended exclusively for the connection with
c
PV generators (PV module, PV string).
c
Disconnect the BENNING PV 2 from the PV generator directly after the test.
Do not touch the measuring probes!
c
During insulating resistance measurements, high electric currents might be
applied to the measuring probes.
c
Do not touch any metal parts of the test object during measurement.
The PV generator must be isolated from the electric power supply!
c
Neither the positive nor the negative pole of the PV generator must be earthed!
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