Fluke Fluke 4325162 User Manual
Product codes
4325162
Earth/Ground Tester
Advanced Operation
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Compensation of Earth Electrode Connecting Lead
If the line resistance to the earth electrode cannot be ignored, a compensation of the
connecting lead resistance to the earth electrode is possible.
connecting lead resistance to the earth electrode is possible.
Measuring process:
Auxiliary
earth
electrode
earth
electrode
Earth
electrode
electrode
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Figure 10. Compensation of Earth Electrode Connecting Lead
To do a compensation:
1. Turn central rotary switch to position "R
E
3pole".
2. Wire instrument as shown in Figure 10.
3. Call display R
K
with "DISPLAY MENU" button.
4. Implement compensation with "START TEST" button.
The compensation resistance is displayed only for as long as the "START TEST" button
is kept pressed. After releasing the "START TEST" button the measured value is stored
and the measuring instrument returns to the standard settings at the beginning of the
measurement so that a succeeding measurement of the earthing resistance can be
implemented by pressing "START TEST" again. Thereafter, R
is kept pressed. After releasing the "START TEST" button the measured value is stored
and the measuring instrument returns to the standard settings at the beginning of the
measurement so that a succeeding measurement of the earthing resistance can be
implemented by pressing "START TEST" again. Thereafter, R
K
is subtracted from the
actual measured value.
If the compensation value has to be reset to the basic setting (0.000
Ω
), the
compensation sequence has to be implemented with an open (disconnected) measuring
lead or turn the switch to the next position and back.
lead or turn the switch to the next position and back.