Key
Test Instrument and Adapter
1 Control panel with keys and
display panel with snap in
function for ideal viewing angle
2 Eyelets for attaching the
shoulder strap
3 Rotary selector switch
4 Measuring adapter (2-pole)
5 Plug insert (country specific)
6 Test plug (with retainer ring)
7 Alligator clip (plug-on)
8 Test probes
9 t key
ON/START
*
10 Key I I
/compens./Z
N
OFFSET
11 Contact surfaces for finger
contact
12 Test plug holder
13 Fuses
14 Holder for test probes (8)
* Power ON only possible via instrument key
Connection test section 18.1
Display Panel
Measuring Function
Measurement
in progress/stopped
RUN READY
Measured
Quantities
Battery Level Indicator
Battery full
BAT
BAT
Battery OK
Memory Occupancy Display
MEM
Memory full, transfer data to PC
MEM
Memory half full
Connection Test – Mains Connection Test ( section 18.1)
PE
Connection OK
L
N
PE
PE
PE
x
x
L
N
L
N
L
These operating instructions describe a test instrument with
software version SW-VERSION (SW1) 02.12.00.
GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
Connectors for current clamp / probe
15 Current clamp connection 1
16 Current clamp connection 2
17 Probe connection
Interfaces, Charger Connection
18 USB slave for PC connection
19 RS 232 for connecting a
barcode scanner or an RFID
reader
20 Connection for Z502P charger
Attention!
Make sure that no batteries
are inserted before
connecting the charger.
21 Battery compartment lid
(compartment for rechargeable
batteries and replacement fuses)
Please refer to section 17 for
explanations regarding con-
trol and display elements.
Battery Level Indicator
Memory Occupancy
PE
Manual: Save Value
BAT
Battery weak
BAT
Battery (nearly)
depleted: U < 8 V
PE
(
)
L and N reversed
L
N
PE
PE
x
N
L
N
L
N
Overview of Device Settings and Measuring Functions
Relative to Rotary Switch Setting
Switch
Picto-
position
graph
descrip-
tion on
page ...
SETUP
Page 7
IN
Page 15
IF
Page 17
ZL-PE
Page 23
ZL-N
Page 25
RE
Parameters
Page 27
RLO
Page 38
RISO
Page 34
U
Page 13
SENSOR
Page 40
EXTRA
Page 33
PE
AUTO
x
L
N
Device Settings
Measuring Functions
Brightness, contrast, Date/time
Language (D, GB, P), Profile (ETC, PC.doc)
Default settings
< Test: LED, LCD, Acoustic signal
Rotary switch balanc., batt. level >
UIN
Contact voltage
ta
Tripping time
RE
Earth resistance
U / U
Line voltage / Nominal line voltage
N
f / f
Line frequency / Nominal line frequency
N
UIN
Contact voltage
I
Residual current
RE
Earth resistance
U / U
Line voltage / Nominal line voltage
N
f / f
Line frequency / Nominal line frequency
N
ZL-PE
Loop impedance
IK
Short-circuit current
U / U
Line voltage / Nominal line voltage
N
f / f
Line frequency / Nominal line frequency
N
ZL-N
Line impedance
IK
Short-circuit current
U
Voltage drop as a percentage
Z
Offset for voltage drop
OFFSET
U / U
Line voltage / Nominal line voltage
N
f / f
Line frequency / Nominal line frequency
N
Measurement with or without probe
RE (L-PE)
Earth loop (without probe/clamp)
RE
Earth resistance (with probe/clamp)
UE
Earth electrode voltage (only with probe)
U / U
Line voltage / Nominal line voltage
N
f / f
Line frequency / Nominal line frequency
N
RLO
Low-resistance with polarity reversal
RLO+, RLO–
Low-resistance single-pole
R
Offset resistance
OFFSET
RINS
Insulation resistance
RE(INS)
Earth leakage resistance
U
Voltage at the test probes
UINS
Test voltage
Ramp: triggering/breakdown voltage
Single-phase measurement U
L-N-PE
UL-N
Voltage between L and N
UL-PE
Voltage between L and PE
UN-PE
Voltage between N and PE
US-PE
Voltage between probe and PE
f
Frequency
3-phase measurement U
3~
UL3-L1
Voltage between L3 and L1
UL1-L2
Voltage between L1 and L2
UL2-L3
Voltage between L2 and L3
f
Frequency
Phase Sequence
I
Residual or leakage current
L/AMP
T/RF
Temperature/humidity (in preparation)
PTEST
Meter start-up test
ZST
Standing surface insulation impedance
Automatic test sequences
(in preparation)
3
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