MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide 1 Start-up guide 1.1 Safety and operational considerations Warnings related to safety – general information This document is not a supplement to the Instruction manual! symbol on the instrument means »Read the Instruction manual with special care ...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide Warnings related to safety – measurements Insulation resistance Insulation resistance measurement should only be performed on de-energized objects! Do not touch the test object during the measurement or before it is fully discharged! Risk of electric shock! ...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide 1.2 Instrument description – Front and connector panel Legend: 128 x 64 dots matrix display with backlight. Modifies selected parameter. DOWN TEST Starts measurements. TEST Acts also as the PE touching electrode. Goes one level back. Selects the parameters in selected function.
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide Legend: Test connector Measuring inputs / outputs. Charger socket USB connector Communication with PC USB (1.1) port. Protection cover Current clamp measuring input Communication with PC serial port PS/2 connector Connection to optional measuring adapters Connection to barcode / RFID reader...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide 1.3 Instrument description – Meaning of symbols Terminal voltage monitor The terminal voltage monitor displays on-line the voltages on the test terminals and information about active test terminals in the a.c. installation measuring mode. Online voltages are displayed together with test terminal indication.
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide Warning! High voltage is applied to the test terminals. Warning! Dangerous voltage on the PE terminal! Stop the activity immediately and eliminate the fault / connection problem before proceeding with any activity! Test leads resistance in Continuity measurement is not compensated. Test leads resistance in Continuity measurement is compensated.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Start-up guide 1.6 Maintenance 1.6.1 Replacing fuses There are three fuses under back cover of the Eurotest instrument. M 0.315 A / 250 V, 205 mm This fuse protects internal circuitry for continuity functions if test probes are connected to the mains supply voltage by mistake during measurement.
Any potentially defective items should be returned to Metrel accompanied by information regarding the faults that was incurred. It is recommended that any defective equipment is sent back to Metrel via the wholesaler from which the product was purchased.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2 Quick-test guide 2.1 Null the leads 1. Set function. RLOW CONTINUITY R1+R2 R1+RN RING r1, r2, rN RING R1+RN, R1+R2 2. Compensating the resistance of test leads scheme Shorted test leads 3. Press the key.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2 Measurements 2.2.1 Voltage, frequency and phase sequence 1. Set function. 2. Connection diagrams Connection of plug test cable and 3-wire test lead in single-phase system Connection of 3-wire test lead and optional adapter in three-phase system 3.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.3 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function and limit. Resistance measurement sub-function [R LOWΩ, CONTINUITY, r1, rN, r2, R1+R2, R2, R1+RN] Maximum resistance [OFF, 0.1 Ω ÷ 20.0 Ω] Buzzer (CONTINUITY sub-function only) [ON, OFF]...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide R1+RN Connections for testing the r1, rN, r2 and R1+RN sections of the wiring in ring circuits R1+R2 Connections for testing the R2 and R1+R2 sections of the wiring in final circuits 4.b CONTINUITY sub-function: 4.a R LOW, r1, rN, r2, R1+R2, R2, R1+RN sub-function: Press the...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 5. View results and press the MEM key to save them. R ..R2 resistance R ..CONTINUITY resistance R+ ..Result at positive polarity R- ..Result at negative test polarity...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.4 Ring continuity (only with EASI switch A 1214) 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function Ring continuity sub-function [RING r1,r2,rN RING R1+RN, R1+R2] 3. Connection diagrams Step 1 – measurement of resistance r1, r2 and rN Step 2 –...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 4. Step 1 – RING r1, r2, rN sub-function: Step 2 – RING R1+RN R1+R2 sub-function: Press the key for measurement. Press the key for measurement. Commit results to r1, r2, rN with key. Commit results to R1+RN, R1+R2 with (Before measurement, results can be cleared with key.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.5 Testing RCDs 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function, parameters and limits. RCD test sub-functions [Contact voltage Uc, Tripping time RCD t, Tripping current RCD I, RCD autotest] Rated RCD residual current sensitivity [10 mA, 30 mA, 100 mA, 300 mA, 500 ...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 5. View results (press HELP key if multiple screens) and press the MEM key to save them. x1 ... Step 1 trip-out Uc ..Contact voltage t ..Trip-out time I ..Trip-out current , 0º) time (I ...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.6 Fault loop impedance 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function, parameters and limits. Fault loop impedance sub-function [Zloop, Zs rcd] Fuse type [---, BS88-2, BS3036, BS88-3, BS1362, B, C, D] Rated current of selected fuse Maximum breaking time of selected fuse High limit fault loop impedance value for selected fuse...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.7 Line impedance 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function, parameters and limits. Selection of line impedance [Zline] or voltage drop [ΔU] sub-function Selection of fuse type [---, BS88-2, BS3036, BS88-3, BS1362, B, C, D] Rated current of selected fuse Maximum breaking time of selected fuse...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 5. View results and press the MEM key to save them. ΔU..Voltage drop Z ..Line impedance Isc ..Prospective short-circuit current Isc ..Prospective short-circuit current Lim ..High limit line impedance value Z..
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.8 PE conductor resistance 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function and limits. Selection of PE conductor resistance sub-function [Rpe, Rpe(rcd)] Maximum resistance [OFF, 0.1 ÷ 20.0 ] 3. Connection diagram Connection of plug test cable and 3-wire test lead 4.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.9 Earth resistance 1. Set function. 2. Set sub-function, parameters and limits. Test configuration [EARTH RE, two clamps, ] Maximum resistance [OFF, 1 ÷ 5 k] In sub-function only: Distance between probes [0.1 m ÷ 30.0 m] or [1 ft ÷...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.10 Current 1. Set function. 2. Connection diagram Leakage and load current measurements 4. Press the key to start the continuous measurement. Press the key again to stop the measurement. 5. View results and press the MEM key to save them. I ..Current...
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.11 First fault current in IT supply system (ISFL) 1. Set function. 2. Set limit. Maximum leakage current [OFF, 3.0 mA ÷ 19.5 mA] 3. Connection diagrams Measurement of highest first fault leakage current with 3-wire test lead Measurement of first fault leakage current for RCD protected circuit with 3-wire test lead 4.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.12 Testing insulation monitoring devices (IMDs) in IT supply system 1. Set function. 2. Set parameters. Test mode [MANUAL R, MANUAL I, AUTO R, AUTO I] MANUAL R: Minimum insulation resistance [OFF, 5 k ÷ 640 k] MANUAL I: Maximum current [OFF, 0.1 mA ÷...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 4.a MANUAL R and MANUAL I modes 4.b AUTO R and AUTO I modes Press the key. Press the key. Insulation resistance between L1-PE is decreased automatically according to limit value every time interval selected with timer.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.2.13 Illumination 1. Set function. 2. Set limit. Minimum illumination [OFF, 0.1 lx ÷ 20 klx] 3. Connection diagram LUX meter probe positioning 4. Press the key to start the continuous measurement. Press the key again to stop the measurement.
MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 2.3 Auto-sequences 1. Set function. 2. Set parameters and limits. Earthing system autotest [TT, TN (rcd), TN, IT] Fuse type [---, BS88-2, BS3036, BS88-3, BS1362, B, C, D] Rated current of selected fuse Maximum breaking time of selected fuse High limit impedance value for selected fuse...
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MI 3102 BT EurotestXE Quick-test guide 5. View results (press HELP key if multiple screens) and press the MEM key to save them. U ..Voltage U ..Voltage U ..Voltage U ..Voltage between L and N between L and N between L and N between L1 and L2 Zln ..Line impedance...
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