Operation
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4.2
Performing Measurements
By selecting the
menu item in the main menu you will reach a sub menu in which
you may select your desired operating mode. In principle, measurements may be carried
out either in normal
network impedance measuring mode
or in
fault detection mode
.
Normal
network impedance measuring
takes place with a constant measuring current
and over a freely-adjustable duration or number of measurements. Only in this mode
can the software carry out a load calculation (see page 7) on the basis of the measured
network impedance. However, the suitability of this mode to detect faults is limited, as
some faults subside temporarily with higher current flows (e.g. due to fusing or drying
out). Depending on the level of the measuring current selected, this could already
happen during calibration and so the fault would remain undetected through the
measurement.
That is why
fault mode
has been integrated. In this mode, the load current is gradually
increased over the course of 8 measurements up to the preset value. All 8 recorded
curves are displayed together in one diagram, whereby the relevant changes can be
easily identified.
Further sub-division into single and multiple conductor mode gives the following
operating modes:
Menu
item Description
Network impedance measurement on one conductor
The impedance is only measured on the phase which is connected via the brown
connection cables (L1).
This time-saving single-conductor mode is particularly suitable if the results of
one phase suffice for the intended purpose of the measurement or if only single-
phase measuring is possible anyway (e.g. at sockets).
Network impedance measurement on up to 6 conductor combinations
In this mode, all possible conductor combinations (see page 14) are measured
one after the other depending on the connection situation.
Fault mode on one conductor
This serves to trigger a known load-dependent fault on the phase connected to
the brown connection cables (L1).
This mode is recommended if the conspicuous phase has already been
identified.
Fault mode on up to three conductors
In this mode the 8 measurements are carried out on all connected phases
(against the neutral conductor).
So conclusions on the characteristic of the fault can be drawn from load-
dependent impedance changes as well as from the comparison of the phases
with one another.
Selecting the operating
mode
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