Test Products International TPI 85 User Manual

Multi-function earth-loop tester

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Headquarters
9615 SW Allen Blvd
Beaverton OR 97005
USA
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Test Products International Ltd.
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Canada
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Test Products International (Europe) Ltd
Longley House
International Drive
Southgate
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 6AQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1293 530196
Fax: +44 (0) 1293 531870
e-mail:
contactus@tpieurope.com
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TPI 85 User Manual © Version 1 (November 2005)

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  • Page 1 This equipment should be environmentally disposed of. Please contact your supplier or manufacturer who will be able to advise you on the correct method of disposal. TPI 85 User Manual © Version 1 (November 2005)
  • Page 2 In accordance with BS EN ISO/IEC 17050-1 Appendix C: Guarantee We, Test Products International Europe Ltd. Your TPI 85 Multi Functional Earth Loop Tester is guaranteed free Of Longley House, International drive, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6AQ from defects in materials and workmanship for 3 Years.
  • Page 3 10% ±0.3W Orange < 200 W > 200 Thank you for purchasing TPI brand products. The TPI 85 Multi- Standards Function Earth Loop Tester is a state of the art, easy to use CE Marked instrument that is designed to test the safety of an electrical BS EN 61010-1 300V CAT III appliance/installation.
  • Page 4 This manual will guide you through the functions of the TPI 85 5. Calibration & Servicing. which will give you many years of reliable service. It is recommended that the unit is checked and calibrated as Your TPI 85 Multi-Function Earth Loop Tester comes complete annually.
  • Page 5 4.4 Polarity Test. Checking the Earth-Loop Impedance will measure the resistance of the earth path used by a current flow during a fault condition. It will ensure that during any fault condition, the flow Upon completion of the Earth-Loop Impedance Test, a Polarity of electricity to earth will be sufficient to cause the circuit Test should be conducted so as to confirm that the supply protective device e.g.
  • Page 6 WARNING: and should be investigated and corrected. Where a TT The TPI 85 Multi-Function Earth Loop Tester is a mains powered supply system is employed, providing the circuit is also instrument and therefore does not incorporate an internal battery.
  • Page 7 Note: This test is only performed after the instrument has first 3.2 Top View proved that the wiring is connected correctly (i.e. All correct wiring indicators are continuously green. While the voltage is being checked, the two outer red LED’s of the voltage indicator will be briefly illuminated.
  • Page 8 used to perform testing via socket outlets of the electrical circuit continuously on a continuous tone will be emitted for 3 seconds. to be tested. The other test lead incorporates 3 separate test If there is a wrong connection or a wire not connected, the LED’s probes at the other end of the lead, which enables testing from all will be flashing and an intermittent bleep will be heard whilst the other locations other than where a Socket Outlet is available e.g.

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