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Condensed Operating Instructions SECUTEST ST and SECULIFE ST BASE Testers for Testing the Electrical Safety of Devices 3-447-066-03 per VDE 0701-0702, IEC 62353 and IEC 60974-4 2/10.20 Important Read carefully before use. Keep on file for future reference! Please read the full operating instructions as well, which are available as a PDF file at www.gossenmetrawatt.com.
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Rotary switch level: green Depending on the measuring SFC: N interrupted Single measurements task, the test probe may be charged with line voltage. Note Features such as touchscreen, Bluetooth® etc. can be found in your instrument’s data sheet. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
9.11 tPRCD – PRCD Time to Trip (portable residual current device) ....25 9.12 P – Functions Test ........26 9.13 EL1 – Function Testing of Extension Cords ..27 9.14 EXTRA – Special functions ......28 9.15 2-Pole Measurements with P1 and P2 Test Probes ............30 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Observe the following safety precautions: • The instrument may only be connected to SECUTEST ST BASE(10), SECUTEST ST PRO and electrical systems (TN, TT or IT) with a maxi- SECULIFE ST BASE(25) test instruments are mum of 240 V which complies with applica- manufactured and tested in accordance with ble safety regulations (e.g.
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Switching power consumers (max. 16 A*) Be absolutely sure to adhere to the sequence specified below when switching the live device under test. This prevents excessive wear of the mains relays at the test instrument. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Warning concerning a point of Example of a standard variant (standard danger (attention: observe docu- model): mentation!) SECUTEST ST BASE, SECUTEST ST PRO or SECULIFE ST BASE(25) test instrument Indicates European Conformity 1 Mains power cable 1 Test probe, 2 m, not coiled...
Test tive conductor PE may result in distorted sequences which contain such kind of mea- measurement values during testing for surements are disabled as well. the absence of voltage, or during leak- age voltage measurements. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Measurements at voltage-free objects current between L and N voltage between L and N protect. conductor resistance frequency test current (200 mA) SECUTEST ST BASE(10)/PRO active power Page 15 SECULIFE ST BASE: 10 A apparent power (Feature G01) power factor...
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Example: Feature KD01, “Z853S – SECUTEST DB COMFORT”, as men- tioned in this document. Refer to the test instrument’s operat- ing instructions for further informa- tion. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Enter a new ID for a test object either before or after a test, and in case the ID has not yet been entered to the structure Save measurement data / save measurement data as (with display of directory path / ID or new entry of an ID other than the preselected one) Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Import (PRO and/or Feature KB01 only) The test structures created at the PC with the help of the report generating software can be loaded into the test instrument via an USB stick or via the USB slave port. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Delete characters PRINT key and display field Exit entry function Display Field Toggling: uppercase, without saving Scroll up HELP Scroll right Scroll down Scroll left Transfer char. at cursor Accept entry position to display field Key Field Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
ID is displayed inversely. Acknowl- edge the entry by pressing the key. The display is switched to the SAVE view. The ID appears with a green or orange background. Press the Save key once again in order to complete the procedure. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
SAVE view, where the pre-selected (ME) device is highlighted. 7 After pressing the Save symbol once again, acknowledgement of successful storage appears. At the same time, the display returns to the measuring view. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
SECULIFE ST (25) BASE RPE – Protective Conductor Resistance for Protection Class I Devices SECUTEST ST BASE(10) / SECUTEST ST PRO / SECULIFE ST BASE Select measuring function SECULIFE ST BASE25 The selected offset value is permanently stored to memory and adapted for measurements in selector switch position A1 ...
P1, including PE at test socket UINS(set) U+/U– > 50 to < 500 V Variable test voltage can be en- tered with the numeric keypad Connection also via EL1, VL2E, AT3-IIIE, AT3-IIS, AT3-II S32, AT16DI/AT32DI or CEE adapter Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Save measurements under ID no. test probe P1 (Connection via test socket, via adapter VL2E, AT3-IIIE, AT3-IIS, AT3-II S32 or AT16DI/AT32DI) UINS(set) U+/U– > 50 to < 500 V Variable test voltage can be en- tered with the numeric keypad Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
DUT Polarity – for direct, differential measurement and AT3 adapter only Save measurements under ID no. normal Selection of polarity for line volt- age at test socket reverse Connection also via VL2E, AT3 adapter, AT16DI/AT32DI Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
DUT Save measurements under ID no. for the duration of measurement Polarity – for direct, differential measurement and AT3 adapter only normal Selection of polarity for line volt- age at test socket reverse Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Selection of polarity for line volt- Save measurements under ID no. age at test socket reverse Connection also via AT16DI/AT32DI (only differential current methtod useful) Measurement must be performed for both mains polar- ities and the largest value is documented Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Selection of polarity for line voltage at test socket reverse Prior to all leakage current measurements, please make sure that the measurement parameters „Ref. voltage L-PE“ and „Testingfreq. Alt“ have been cor- rectly set in the SETUP, see section 11. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Save measurements under ID no. Polarity – for direct, differential measure- ment and AT3 adapter only normal Selection of polarity for line voltage at test socket reverse Connection also via AT3-IIIE, AT3-IIS, AT3-II S32, AT16DI/AT32DI Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Polarity normal / Selection of polarity for line volt- Stop test age at test socket (with „PE – P1 reverse (with mains)“ only) Connect DUT Save measurements under ID no. Probe Voltage PE – P1 (with mains) Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Selection of polarity for line volt- age at test socket (with „V – COM reverse Save measured values to clipboard (with mains)“ only) Stop test Connect DUT Measuring Voltage Save measurements under ID no. V – COM (with mains) Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
The PRCD is tripped. Testing is stopped automatically. Ascertained time to trip is displayed. Save measurements under ID no. Connect DUT ➭ Connect the PRCD to the test socket. Start test (test current 30 mA) Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
(initial start- up of DUT). Apparent/active power, power factor and current consumption can only be measured, however, if the DUT is directly connected with the test socket or via the CEE adapter (single- phase CEE socket only). Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
See section 10, “Test Sequences in Stop test Accordance with Standards” (switch setting A8) with regard to testing exten- sion cords per DIN VDE 0701-0702, for Save measurements under ID no. which R and R are measured. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
SECUTEST ST (10) / und SECULIFE ST (25) BASE 9.14 EXTRA – Special functions SECUTEST ST BASE(10) SECUTEST ST PRO (Feature I01) & SECULIFE ST BASE(25) Select measuring function Select measuring function EXTRA EXTRA In this case, additional measurement functions are assigned to rotary switch position EXTRA.
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Selection of polarity for line voltage at test socket reverse ➭ Adjust the clamp factor (cl. factor): – at the current clamp sensor – at the test instrument Start test Save measured values to clipboard Stop test Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
PE in the feeder. Connection Example of IE Measurement (Difference Measurement) Switch position: RINS Switch position: IT Measurement type: P1-P2 Switch position: IE Measurement type: Clamp Measurement of device leakage current by enclosing conductors L and N in the feeder. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
DUT as well as particular aspects during the test se- quence please refer to the operating in- with SECUTEST ST PRO and/or Feature I01 structions of the test adapters. or SECULIFE ST BASE(25) only Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
Pressing the measured value recording icon again restarts the 5 Return to the measuring view by evaluation procedure. If the worst value pressing the ESC key. is worse that the value obtained for the Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
IEC 60974-4, connection type: test socket IEC 60974-4, connec. type: AT16-DI/AT32-DI adapter VDE 0701-0702, MT ExtCord, EL1/VL2E/AT3-IIIE adapter VDE 0701-0702, connection type, measurement type, protection category – in each case automatic Open database Select Device Switch to start view Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
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Protection class detection for DUTs with protective conductor • Connection check: whether or not the DUT is connected to the test socket. In the case of protection class I: whether or not the two protective conductor termi- nals are short-circuited. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
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Test step – start evaluation Functions test passed Functions test not passed (sequence is aborted, test failed) Green measured value: complies with standard Resume test sequence Record measuring point. ➭ Remove DUT from service Delete last measuring point. Resume test sequence. Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
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Optional test step Send measurement data to the PC, Hide details ® via USB or Bluetooth (Feature M01), e. g. for saving to the IZYTRONIQ report generating software (push- print function), description see online help for IZYTRONIQ Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
– Individual measurements (green rotary switch level) – Measurements in test se- quences predefined ex factory – Measurements in user-defined test sequences (only with database expansion Z853R or feature KB01) Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
BASE Repair and Replacement Parts Service Product Support Calibration Center and Rental Instru- If required please contact: ment Service If required please contact: Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone, +49 911 8602-0 GMC-I Service GmbH Fax: +49 911 8602-709...
IZYTRONIQ separately. Detailed information can be found on our website: www.gmc-instru- ments.de/en/products/ software-and-accesso- ries/software/ Gossen Metrawatt GmbH...
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