Chauvin Arnoux C.A 6113, User Manual

Page 1: ...C A6113 INSTALLATION TESTER E N G L I S H User s manual...

Page 2: ...re than 600V with respect to earth in measurement category III or 300V with respect to earth in measurement category IV under shelter The protection provided by the device may be compro mised if it is...

Page 3: ...on of phase rotation 48 3 13 Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads 50 3 14 Adjustment of the alarm threshold 52 4 ERROR INDICATION 53 4 1 No connection 54 4 2 Out of measurement ran...

Page 4: ...f sale 4 One measuring cable 3 safety leads 5 Three probe tips red blue and green 6 Three alligator clips red blue and green 7 Two elbowed straight safety leads red and black 8 One hand strap 9 One 4...

Page 5: ...f the device lights Battery loading Loading completed The indicator goes off 1 2 CHARGING THE BATTERY Before the first use start by fully charging the battery The charging must be done between 10 and...

Page 6: ...DISPLAY To adjust the contrast and the brightness of the display press the key and one of the arrow keys simultaneously Display contrast sustained press or Display brightness sustained press or 1 5 US...

Page 7: ...n which you want the device to display messages Set the switch to SET UP OK Use the directional keypad to select the languages icon OK Press the OK key to validate your choice Select your language fro...

Page 8: ...s and one validation key Backlight lighting and adjust ment key contrast and bright ness Help key Battery charging connector Four function keys TEST button to start the measurements Connection termina...

Page 9: ...probe and an optional current clamp line impedance Zi test of residual current devices in ramp mode test of residual current devices in pulse mode current with an optional current clamp detection of...

Page 10: ...op strip 7 Position of the phase on the socket outlet 2 Date and time 8 Display of measurement results 3 Alarm threshold 9 Bottom strip 4 Frequency measured 10 Name of function 5 Condition of the batt...

Page 11: ...defective installations tested etc Help associated with the error messages Messages containing the icon invite you to look up the help for ways to eliminate the error found 3 1 3 REFERENCE POTENTIAL...

Page 12: ...s are interchanged The L symbol is displayed as soon as the voltage is high enough UL programmable in SET UP The terminal identified as L is the one that has the highest voltage with respect to PE 3 2...

Page 13: ...For measurements at low current 12 mA or kW the polarity is positive only 3 3 2 MAKING A MEASUREMENT To comply with standard IEC 61557 the measurements must be made at 200 mA The reversal of the curre...

Page 14: ...re the measurement is below the alarm threshold 3 3 4 READING OF THE RESULT In the case of a 200 mA current To activate the alarm Measurement at positive polarity only Measurement at negative polarity...

Page 15: ...hreshold The polarity of the current is positive Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads is activated Pulse mode To see the next display page U 0 0 V 1 2 00 Hz CONTINUITY 02 10 2014 1...

Page 16: ...the TEST button In this case the continuity measurement is not enabled Eliminate the cause of the interference voltage and start the measure ment over Another possible error is measurement of an over...

Page 17: ...ecessary to look at the display unit to check this point SET UP OFF R Set the switch to MW Use the leads to connect the device to be tested between the COM and MW terminals of the device The object to...

Page 18: ...leads or starting another measurement wait a few seconds for the device tested to be discharged when the symbol disappears from the display unit 3 4 4 READING OF THE RESULT Duration of the measuremen...

Page 19: ...with connections or any other information use the help function 3 4 5 ERROR INDICATION The commonest error in the case of an insulation measurement is the presence of a voltage on the terminals If it...

Page 20: ...se with the E and H terminals 3 5 2 MAKING A MEASUREMENT There are several measurement methods We recommend the 62 method SET UP OFF Connect the cables to the H and S terminals Power down the installa...

Page 21: ...ent stops automatically This symbol invites you to wait while the measurement is in progress TEST Value of the alarm threshold Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads is activated If...

Page 22: ...rement move the S rod towards the H rod by 10 of d and make another measurement Then move the S rod again by 10 of d but towards the earth electrode The 3 measurement results must be the same to withi...

Page 23: ...he device detects a rod resistance greater than 15 kW a voltage greater than 25 V on H or on S when the TEST button is pressed In these two cases the earth measurement is not enabled Move the rods and...

Page 24: ...residual current devices of which the nominal current is greater than or equal to 30 mA This second measurement is used to determine ZPE The device then calculates loop resistance ZS ZL PE ZL ZPE and...

Page 25: ...e smoothing of the signal Z R Ik To activate the alarm on ZLPE in TRIP mode or on RLPE in non tripping mode 010 00 A k A To set the alarm threshold see 3 14 As default the threshold is set to 10 kA Fo...

Page 26: ...lculation of Ik Compensation for the resistance of the measurement leads is activated In the case of a measurement with tripping TRIP and without smoothing Value of the short circuit current Value of...

Page 27: ...ion of the phase L and of the neutral N with respect to the protective conductor PE and displays it If necessary it then automatically switches the L and N terminals so that the line impedance measure...

Page 28: ...alarm threshold see 3 14 As default the threshold is set to 50 W 3 7 3 CONFIGURING THE MEASUREMENT Before starting the measurement you can configure it by modifying the parameters displayed Z R Ik 010...

Page 29: ...mpedance Value of the resistance Value of the inductance Case where the measurement is below the alarm threshold Value of the reference voltage for the calculation of Ik Programmed maximum contact vol...

Page 30: ...cretion It then measures the potential between the PE conductor and the auxiliary rod and from it deduces RA UPI PE I I being the current chosen by the user For greater accuracy it is possible to make...

Page 31: ...istance of the measurement leads for measurements of low values see 3 13 The device proposes choosing the voltage for the Ik calculation from among the following values ULN the measured voltage value...

Page 32: ...rode fault voltage in the event of a short circuit Case where the measurement is above the alarm threshold Use the key to see the rest of the display of the measurement Value of the reference voltage...

Page 33: ...se of a measurement with a low current and smoothing the first display screen is the following To see the next display page 02 19 2014 10 47 50 0 50 1 Hz R A 2 5 1 0 12 mA 6 EARTH 1P Ra Value of the a...

Page 34: ...nts The 3 measurement results must be the same to within a few percent In this case the measurement is valid If this is not the case this means that the rod is in the zone of influence of the earth el...

Page 35: ...t a distance of more than 25 metres from the earth electrode and connect it to the RA SEL terminal of the device The symbol is then dis played Connect the clamp to the device the symbol is displayed T...

Page 36: ...170 ULN 270 V ULN 220 V or 230 V if 90 ULN 150 V ULN 110 V or 127 V if 300 ULN 500 V ULN 380 V or 400 V To deactivate the alarm To activate the alarm on RASEL To set the alarm threshold see 3 14 As d...

Page 37: ...urement on live circuit are A connection error An earth rod resistance that is too high 15 kW reduce it by packing the earth around the rod and moistening it A voltage on the protective conductor that...

Page 38: ...surements on live circuits The device then measures RA and calculates UF RA x IDN or UF RA x 2 IDN or UF ZS x 5 IDN depending on the type of test requested Once this first part of the measurement has...

Page 39: ...ult voltage plant the auxiliary rod at a distance of more than 25 metres from the earth electrode and connect it to the RA SEL terminal of the device The symbol is then displayed Rb RN RL L N 30 mA 30...

Page 40: ...to UL This function makes it possible to locate on the distribution panel using the audible signal the RCD protecting a remote current socket outlet typical case of a panel at a distance from the soc...

Page 41: ...8 S T D U F 1 0 7 3 V I a 2 2 3 m A T a 1 3 8 m s Tripping current Tripping time Type of signal Type of RCD Programmed maximum contact voltage The measurement results are correct The key is used to se...

Page 42: ...e detects the positions of the phase L and of neutral N with respect to the protective conductor PE and displays them If necessary it then automatically switches the L and N terminals so that the test...

Page 43: ...2 IDN as default Choice of pulse current IDN x 1 IDN x 2 IDN x 5 0 5 IDN 1s or 0 5 IDN 2s The 2 values at 0 5 IDN are used to perform a non tripping test Choice of the form of the test signal signal...

Page 44: ...the measurement is in progress RCD Ta TRIP 02 25 2014 10 47 30 mA 8 U F 1 1 4 6 V T a 1 7 1 6 m s 200 ms 50 1 Hz x2 3 10 7 READING OF THE RESULT In the case of a test in pulse mode with tripping Trip...

Page 45: ...are probably too high First disconnect all loads from the network on which you are performing the test Then perform a second test with the current reduced in UF check as far as possible If the problem...

Page 46: ...of the four points of connection of the clamp serve to identify the type of clamp x 1 000 or x 10 000 and the other two to measure the current Knowing the ratio of the clamp the device displays a dire...

Page 47: ...uctor through the clamp several times to increase the measured current For help with connections or any other information use the help function The frequency is too unstable for the measurement In thi...

Page 48: ...nect the measuring cable terminated by 3 leads to the device and to each of the phases the red to L1 the blue to L2 and the green to L3 L3 PE N L1 L2 There are no parameters to program before starting...

Page 49: ...the case of a test of direction of phase rotation are One of the three voltages is outside the measurement range connection error The frequency is outside the measurement range For help with connecti...

Page 50: ...zero indicates that no compensation has been determined The R 0 symbol present on the bottom strip of the display unit reminds you that the resistance of the leads is compensated 3 13 1 IN CONTINUITY...

Page 51: ...lay unit and the icon is crossed out 3 13 5 ERROR If the resistance of the measurement leads is too high 2 5 W per lead compensation is impossible Check the connections and any junctions and leads tha...

Page 52: ...ss the key to activate it 3 14 ADJUSTMENT OF THE ALARM THRESHOLD The device makes an audible signal and the indicator flashes in continuity resistance and insulation measurement if the measurement is...

Page 53: ...in clear language on screen Example of error screen OK Press the OK key to erase the message Or press the help key for help in solving your problem The following screen is then displayed OK Press the...

Page 54: ...symbol and a corresponding error message 4 5 DEVICE TOO HOT The internal temperature of the device is too high Wait for the device to cool off before making another measurement This case concerns ess...

Page 55: ...nal protection devices are intact the display should indicate Set the switch to ZS RA SEL 50 0 50 1 Hz L PE 0 0 V L N V N PE V 6 LOOP ZS 03 07 2014 10 47 6 mA 50 0 50 1 Hz L PE V L N V N PE 0 0 V 6 LO...

Page 56: ...nal SET UP OFF the duration of lighting of the backlighting the duration of operation of the device before automatic switching off the language next page Set the switch to SET UP This key is used to e...

Page 57: ...rm activated Alarm threshold 2 Insulation measurement Test voltage 500 V Alarm activated Alarm threshold 500 k 3P earth resistance measurement Simple measurement no measurement of the rods Compensatio...

Page 58: ...58 To choose the language Direction of phase rotation No configuration...

Page 59: ...ts must be made using the battery 6 2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 6 2 1 VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS Particular reference conditions Peak factor 1 414 in AC sinusoidal signal AC component 0 1 in DC measurement...

Page 60: ...reference conditions Resistance of the leads zero or compensated Inductance of the leads zero External voltage on the terminals zero Inductance in series with the resistance zero Compensation of the...

Page 61: ...ainty on the measurement of the test voltage 2 5 3 ct Measurement range at 50 V 0 01 7 99 M 8 00 39 99 M 40 0 399 9 M 400 1999 M Measurement range at 100 V 0 01 3 99 M 4 00 39 99 M Measurement range a...

Page 62: ...0 399 9 400 3999 0 20 15 00 k 1 Resolution 0 01 0 1 1 10 Intrinsic uncertainty 2 5 ct 2 2 ct 10 2 ct Operating uncertainty 9 20 ct 9 5 ct Typical peak to peak measure ment current 2 4 3 mA 4 2 mA 3 5...

Page 63: ...t 5 2 ct Intrinsic uncertainty on the inductive part 10 3 ct 10 3 ct 5 2 ct 5 2 ct Operating uncertainty on the impedance measurement 20 3 ct 12 3 ct 12 2 ct 5 2 ct 4 There is no measurement of the in...

Page 64: ...oltage potential of the protective conductor with respect to the local earth 5 V Resistance of the voltage measurement probe 15 kW Potential of the voltage probe with respect to the PE UL Residual lea...

Page 65: ...of the installation on the measured impedance value and on the activa tion of the smoothing filter SMOOTH If smoothing is activated SMOOTH mode the instability of the intrinsic uncertainty is then hal...

Page 66: ...rent IDN The voltages indicated correspond to the minimum necessary mains voltage Wave for UF I 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 650 mA 1000 mA Variable or 25V IDN Ramp or pulse 99 V 133 V IDN 1000 mA...

Page 67: ...2 4 mA As default this current is 0 4 IDN Characteristics in ramp mode Range IDN 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 650 mA 1000 mA Variable 6 to 999 mA Nature of the test Determination of UF Tripping te...

Page 68: ...surement on a live circuit in non tripping mode UF is calculated as follows UF RA x ID Where ID is itself defined as follows ID IDN x K x Q With K multiplier from among the following seven possible va...

Page 69: ...inals the device synchronizes to the frequency of this voltage allowing current measurements from 0 5 mA Characteristics with the C177A clamp Transformation ratio 10 000 1 Measurement range 0 020 3 99...

Page 70: ...easurement Typical Maximum Temperature 10 55 C 1 10 C 1 ct 2 10 C 2 ct Relative humidity 10 85 RH at 45 C 2 3 2 ct Supply voltage 8 4 10 V 0 25 or 2 ct 2 2 ct 50 60Hz AC voltage superposed on the test...

Page 71: ...15 8 45 Hz 45 450 Hz 1 0 5 1 1 ct 1 5 1 ct 50 60Hz series mode rejection in AC 0 500 Vac 50 dB 40 dB 6 3 6 EARTH MEASUREMENT ON LIVE CIRCUIT LOOP AND SELECTIVE EARTH Quantities of influence Limits of...

Page 72: ...8 with E6 influence of the phase angle from 0 to 18 E7 influence of the network frequency from 99 to 101 of the nominal frequency E8 influence of the network voltage from 85 to 110 of the nominal volt...

Page 73: ...tially discharged even if it had been fully recharged just before going into storage In this case before using it again you should fully recharge the battery at least 7 hours The longer your battery i...

Page 74: ...follows Remove the battery compartment cover voir 8 2 Disconnect the battery connector Wait approximately 10 seconds Reconnect the battery connector to the device Put the battery compartment cover bac...

Page 75: ...d characteristics measurement category III 600V with respect to earth or 300V in CAT IV under shelter 550V in dif ferential between the terminals and 300V CAT II on the charger input The device is in...

Page 76: ...terminal W to terminal COM R resistance measured with a negative current flowing from terminal W to terminal COM R resistance measured alternately with a positive current then a negative current RD re...

Page 77: ...N terminals UL PE voltage measured between the L and PE terminals UN nominal test voltage in insulation measurement generated between the MW and COM terminals UN PE voltage measured between the N and...

Page 78: ...her than the one specified may result in damage to equipment or bodily injury by explosion or fire To keep the device safe replace the battery only with the original model Do not use a battery with a...

Page 79: ...EL SET UP OFF Press the 3 keys indicated below simultaneously SET UP OFF OK 6 Place the battery in its compartment and arrange the wires to that they do not protrude 7 Put the battery compartment cove...

Page 80: ...he following cases Inappropriate use of the equipment or use with incompatible equipment Modifications made to the equipment without the explicit permission of the manufacturer s technical staff Work...

Page 81: ...3P earth kit 50 m P01102021 3P earth kit 100 m P01102022 1P earth kit 30 m black P01102018 C177 clamp 20 A P01120335 C177A clamp 200 A P01120336 MN77 clamp 20 A P01120460 Continuity pole P01102084A 10...

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