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PE-425 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot.com ELECTRICAL MULTIFUNCTION NETWORK ANALYZER (LOOP, PSC and EARTH TESTER) - 0 MI1316 -...
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SAFETY NOTES Read the user’s manual before using the equipment, mainly " SAFETY RULES " paragraph. The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol. Warning and Caution statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property.
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 1.2 Specifications 0.03 — 2000 Ω auto-ranging Loops / Earth / Wires Prospective Short Circuit 0 — 6 kA for 230 V AC Operating Voltage 50-275 V AC (50 Hz only) Best Performance at 230 V AC ±20% Max 10A Rated Voltage ±...
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 2. SAFETY RULES 2.1 Generals This equipment can be used in Overvoltage Category II installations and Pollution Degree 2 environments (see 2.2). When using some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to ensure safety.
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 Symbols related with safety: 2.2 Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains. Cat II Portable domestic installations. Cat III Fixed domestic installations. Cat IV Industrial installations. Page 4 05/2015...
Once the user depress the button, power is applied to the tester’s circuit. The PE-425 is a new type of Multifunction Instrument which test and report on all important components of a basic electrical network.
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USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 The PE-425 is the first portable real electrical network analyser. It has a built-in Earth tester which does not requires the use of poles or long wires. This instrument is useful for fault- finding or commissioning of electrical installations. Differentiating between the Line (hot), Neutral and Earth(ground) path by reading their values has never been easier.
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 3.2 Connections Fault Finding and Analyzing the Electrical Network Total Line (Hot) Path including the transformer User’s Board, future Load Side, Test point, socket outlet,etc... Electrical Supply Point of Test, Distribution Socket Outlet V = Voltage of the generator (supply...
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USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 The tester Measures: • Line - Earth AC Voltage. • Line - Earth Loop Impedance. • Prospective Short Circuit Current L-E. (This is the current which will flows between Line and Earth, should a short circuit be made between Line and Earth) •...
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 3.3 Preparation for use • When unpacked, the tester should be inspected for any visible signs of damage. The test leads should be inspected for cracks, continuity or damages. Do not proceed with damaged leads. Press the ON button and make sure the batteries are in good condition (low battery will be indicated on the display and BAT OK led will not lif if batteries need to be replaced).
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 3.4 Analysing Electrical Network and the Fault Connecting the meter: After connecting the test leads to the circuit under test and before starting the reading, verify on the instrument that the connections are correct checking that red LED N-E is unlit and green indicators LEDs L-N, and L-E are lit.
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USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 Press ON/TEST Line-Earth Loop Impedance Press ON/TEST Line-Neutral Loop Impedance Press ON/TEST Prospective Short Circuit Current L-N This is the current which will flows between Line and Neutral, should a short circuit be made between Line and Neutral.
USER’S MANUAL. PE-425 4. MAINTENANCE 4.1 Battery replacement The Tester continuously monitors the battery voltage and indicates when the battery need to be replaced. The tester’s batteries are situated under the tester. ATTENTION: Disconnect all the test leads before opening the cover to change the batteries.
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