Additional error because of probe-and auxiliary earth
electrode resistance
Measuring error of RH and RS
Max. probe resistance
Max. auxiliary earth electrode resistance
Automatic check if error is kept within the limits required by IEC61557-5.
If after a measurement of probe-, auxiliary earth electrode- and earthing resistance, a measurement error of higher than 30 % is assumed because of the influencing
conditions (see diagram), the display shows a warning symbol
7 Fluke Corporation
1623 and 1625 GEO Earth Ground Testers
Reference conditions or specified
operating range
Reference conditions
Reference position ± 90°
At the limits stated by the
manufacturer
0 °C and 35 °C
See 4.2 and 4.3
0 to 100 x R
but
50 k
A
99 % to 101 % of the
nominal frequency
85 % to 110 % of the nominal voltage
Resolution
0.001
0.01
0.1
to 2.999 k
1
10
100
and a notice that R
!
Requirements or test in
Designation
accordance with the relevant
code
parts of IEC 1557
A
Part 5, 6.1
E1
Part 1, 4.2
E2
Part 1, 4.2, 4.3
E3
Part 1, 4.2
E4
Part 5, 4.2, 4.3
E5
Part 5, 4.3
E7
Part 5, 4.3
E8
Part 5, 4.3
Part 5, 4.3
Instrinsic Error
± ( 2 % of rdg + 2 digit )
typ. 8 sec. with a fixed frequency
30 sec. max. with AFC and complete cycle of all measuring frequencies