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➭ Connect a measurement cable with test probe to the socket/terminal (5), and contact all 

exposed conductive parts at the DUT, or all conductive parts which are not connected to 
the protective conductor at protection class I devices.

➭ Set the measuring function selector switch (6) at the METRATESTER 5+ test instrument 

to the “I

A

 2 m” position and read the contact current value in mA from the display at the 

test instrument. 

The limit value is 0.5 mA.
If no device under test has been connected, numbers appear at the digital display which do 
not represent any actual measured value.

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Measuring Load Current and Voltage at the Consumer

➭ Turn off the device under test.
➭ Plug the DUT into the appropriate surface mount socket (15, 17, 18) at the test case.
➭ Set the L1/L2/L3 switch (2) to “L1”.
➭ Set the NETZ-VDE switch (1) to “NETZ”.
➭ Signal lamps L1, L2 and L3 (19) indicate the presence of line voltage.
➭ Place the device under test into service by switching it on.
➭ Set the measuring function selector switch (6) to “16 A~” for the measurement of current 

consumption, and to “250 V~” for the measurement of voltage against the neutral 
conductor.

➭ The phase (L1, L2 or L3) at which current consumption and voltage is to be measured 

can be selected for three-phase consumers with the measuring selector switch (2).

Note!

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During measurement of current consumption by switching to the various phases, the 
DUT may be switched off if it’s equipped with, for example, an undervoltage trigger. 
The DUT must be switched back on again in this case.