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1. Battery Voltage Meas Qty Frequency Live Voltage Waveshape Power Supply Batteries Nominal Range of Use Battery Test 23 C 2 K 40 60 5 5V 1 50 Hz 0 2 Hz sine deviation between RMS and rectified values lt 1 4 ea 1 5 V baby cells 4 x C Size alkaline manganese per IEC LR14 or 4 ea NiCd rechargeable batteries A Or OON symbolic display GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Measuring Range 50 1 00 kV 10 500 V 45 200 Hz 0 15 10 Q gt 10 100 Q 0 1 10 mA AC 0 40 C 20 80 100 500 V Nominal Values Impedance Uy 100 V2 Uy 250 500 1000 V 2 5 MQ 5 MQ 5 MQ Up 4 5V 2 KQ gt 100 MQ S0 Hz Battery Saver Circuit Service Life Safety Shutdown Charging Socket Uy 100 250 500 1000 V Measuring Uncertainty 7 rdg 3 d 7 rdg 3 d 10 rdg 3 d 5 rdg 3 d 5 rdg 3 d 1 rdg 2 d 5 rdg 3 d 10 rdg 3 d 6 rdg 3 d Intrinsic Uncertainty 5 rdg 3 d 5 rdg 3 d 8 rdg 3 d 2 5 rdg 3 2 5 rdg 3 0 5 rdg 2 2 5 rdg 3 8 rdg 3 d 5 rdg 3 d 42 90 5 lt lt Display illumination can be switched off The test instrument switches itself off automati cally 10 to 60 seconds after the last key opera tion On time can be selected by the user for Riso 1000 V 1 MQ Rio with 20 s on time and one measurement each2. An on site DAKKS calibration station is an integral part of our service department If errors are discovered during calibration our specialized This address is for Germany only personnel are capable of completing repairs using original replacement Abroad our representatives or establishments are at your disposal parts As a full service calibration laboratory we can calibrate instruments from other manufacturers as well DAkKS Calibration Laboratory for Electrical Quantities D K 15080 01 01 accredited per DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 2005 15 Product Support E If required please contact Accredited measured quantities direct voltage direct current values DC resistance alternating voltage alternating current values AC active power AC apparent power DC power capacitance frequency temperature GMC Messtechnik GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone 49 911 8602 0 Fax 49 911 8602 709 E Mail support gossenmetrawatt com Edited in Germany e Subject to change without notice e A pdf version is available on the Internet GOSSEN METRAWATT Telefon 49 911 8602 111 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Telefax 49 911 8602 777 Sudwestpark 15 E Mail info gossenmetrawatt com 90449 Nurnberg Germany www gossenmetrawatt com
3. B Q D Ris e voltages from 106l to eae GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 5 Measuring Insulation Resistance Insulation resistance can only be measured at voltage free objects If mains voltage or an interference voltage is applied to the measurement cables insulation resistance is not measured and the Netz Mains lamp lights up L Note Testing of Measurement Cables We recommend short circuiting the measurement cables with the test probes before carrying out the insulation measurement to check whether the instrument indicates almost zero W see chap ter 9 This helps to discover interruptions in the measurement cables which simulates a high insulation resistance METRISO C al Bs Insulation Tester gA JAA LI feat t Urs L TRH Reg iaa u 256 See ieee TULL L gt Press the Riso key The currently selected test voltage nominal voltage is displayed between Riso and Uliso gt Select another test voltage if necessary by pressing Uso and then the desired test voltage Connect the device under test to the and COM jacks gt Start the measurement by pressing the START key Fims GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Do not touch the connector terminals at the instrument during performance of insulation resistance measurement iS Note Three Phase Current Systems All conductors L1 L2 L3 and N must be measured against PE If the connector terminals are free or if they have been connected to an ohm
4. Even original spare parts may be installed only by authorized service per sonnel In case the equipment was opened by unauthorized personnel no war ranty regarding personal safety measurement accuracy conformity with applicable safety measures or any consequential damage is granted by the manufacturer Protection class I device Measuring category I device Indicates EC conformity This device and the inserted rechargeable batteries may not be disposed of with the trash Further information regarding the WEEE mark can be accessed on the Internet at www gossen metrawatt com under the search term WEEE 3 Initial Start Up 3 1 Battery Test Five battery symbol segments ranging from depleted to fully charged continuously indicate the current battery level at the main menu 3 2 Installing and Replacing Batteries New batteries must be installed before initial start up or when only one solid segment remains in the battery symbol The instrument must be disconnected from the measuring circuit mains at all poles before the battery compartment is opened Four 1 5 V baby cells in accordance with IEC LR14 are required for operation of the METRISO C Use alkaline manganese batteries only Rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries can be used as well Be absolutely sure to refer to chapter 13 2 page 26 regarding the charging cycle and the charging adapter Always replace the batteries in complete sets Dispose of batteries in an env
5. Guide in a Different Language cccccecccsssseseceeseseeseaeeseetanes 6 Selecting a Menu and Configuring Basic Settings eese 6 Downloading a Software Update Managing Report Data 9 General Operation cevesieiiucisiediavasiarucnauweiivetinveeieteinciaviarecinnamiarnaed 12 Automatic Settings Monitoring and Shutdown n seseeeeerreeeee 12 Measurement Value Display sesnnssnnssrnesrinsrrrsrrrsrrrerrrrerrrssrresrne 12 OMRE PED unera aa avons tacts a oanthateat nae mene Gera daliouepaeamees 12 Measuring Insulation Resistance ccsscssssseeesseesseesseesees 13 Insulation Measurement with Adjustable Test Voltage 06 14 Measurement with Rising Test Current cccccccssescesssseseeseeereees 14 SEMNATE LME VAE eea iat ancettnts E TR 14 Database FUNCUONS hesan aanan naaede eaaa anaana OAA AERAR 15 Creating a Data Record Data FUNCTION eeeeeeercrreerrrreerreee 15 Saving Measurement Values STORE Function ccccceeeeees 16 Querying Data Records View FUNCTION csseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeanes 16 Deleting a Data Record from within a Memory Address View Function 17 Deleting a Memory Address Data FUNCTION ccc sssssesetsesssesssenenenenens 17 Delete All Memory Addresses Data Function oo ccccccccseeccseessseeessseeeseeeens 18 PHAUCFURG TONE Sre mae eo E ced eae 18 Measuring Alternating Voltage ccccssecsssecsseesseessseessseeeeaes 19 Measuri
6. Test voltage any response or discharge voltages values and insulation resistance are all displayed 9 5 3 Setting the Limit Value A limit value for insulation resistance can be selected with the LIMIT key If measured values are detected below the limit value the red LIMIT LED lights up GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 6 Database Functions The displayed measurement data for each measurement can be saved to an internal database with or without a comment A data record must be created and allocated to a specific memory address in order to be able to assign the individual measurement values to different buildings distribu tion cabinets and measuring circuits 6 1 Creating a Data Record Data Function Press the Data key METRISO C ual O1 EUILDIHG DISTR RED CIRE Insulation Teste Tester i t E MEMOR Bh i B E amp Ie Data Wiew Prini ll First create the desired memory address with the help of the softkeys After acknowledging with the START key press at center the cursor appears at the first data entry position BUILDING GMC Messtechnik GmbH With the help of the softkeys entries can be made to the BUILDING DISTRIBUTOR CABINET RCD No and CIRCUIT fields one after the other and a designation can be entered for the electrical circuit Hoi BUILDING IDISTRIRCE CIRC BUILA O36 3 B16 SS lt i H 1 2 H 1 2 Entering Data Display the desired alphanumeric character by pre
7. a horizontal dash if they are not passed Chksum1 2 Status display for internal testing Each test must be completed with a check mark If not the measuring and test instrument may no longer be used Please contact our service center in this case Relays Each relay is switched twice LED The U LIMIT and NETZ MAINS lamps each blink twice in red The PE lamp cannot be tested automatically As soon as the tests in the left hand column have been completed the following tests must be started manually 25 Illum Press the Test key twice in order to activate and deactivate display illumination Display Press the Test key after each test pattern appears in order to check the display elements Keytest Perform the key test by pressing each of the softkeys once and by pressing the start key once in each of its three positions The keys appear filled in at the key pictograph after they have been tested Individual tests can be skipped by pressing the skip key before starting the respective test These tests are then identified with a horizontal dash as is also the case for tests which have not been passed 13 2 Battery Operation When only one solid segment remains in the battery symbol the batteries must be replaced or recharged if rechargeable batteries are used Check the batteries at short regular intervals or after lengthy periods of storage to make sure no leakage has occurred If leakage has occurred the electr
8. by making allowances for the instrument s measuring error Limit Value bisplay val g Limit Value bispley val 0 15 Q 0 11 0 0 20 Q 0 16 Q 5 00 Q 4 712 Q 0 50 Q 0 44 Q 10 0 Q 9 47 Q 1 00 Q 0 92 Q 20 0 Q 17 7 Q 2 00 Q 1 87 Q 50 0 Q 441 Q 12 List of Abbreviations and their Meanings Voltage U Test voltage or nominal voltage USO ua Rising test voltage for insulation testing Measured voltage sinusoidal alternating voltage Temperature Atmospheric Humidity T 9 Temperature FREL Relative atmospheric humidity Resistance Contact Current LIMIT Limit value for insulation resistance low value resistance or contact current Offset Correction value of resistance for measurement cables RINS Insulation resistance Rio Low value resistance cable resistance GMC Messtechnik GmbH 13 Maintenance 13 1 Self Test Type Cal M5210 a7 88 1999 Wersion AA amp 1 87 1999 METRISO ff Chksumis Bl Illum 8 M Ul Go g Chksum2 A Display bl ip z Felsis I m gt Th eB gig AT iu a AES Time Setup bd Test skip test ifehiett The self test is started from the main menu with the Test key The test has a duration of several seconds The following information is displayed in the two headers Type Cal Device type date of last calibration Version Software version and issue date Self tests for the items Chksum through LED are performed automatically one after the other and are checked off or marked with
9. measurements which are performed without the START Riso with load Enter an N as the first character for measure key For example the store key is not displayed after voltage ment of Rison i e without load so that the analysis software is measurements until a given amount of time has elapsed so that the able to determine which value is to be stored for the report operator can first query the help text with the INFO key Otherwise measured values are automatically stored as Rigo i e gt The displayed measurement values are stored to the currently with load selected database memory address by briefly acknowledging with the STORE key The key is briefly displayed as an inverse image during 63 Querying Data Records View Function storage to memory gt Select View gt Pressing and holding the STORE key allows for the entry of a comment You can scroll forward through the memory addresses with the and storage of the current measurement m key or backwards with the 4m key Entering a comment Display the desired alphanumeric character with the lt orthe key and select the desired character with the corresponding softkey Control characters are entered in the same way and have the following meanings lt reverse and delete A same as the START key METRISO j C dl After each character has been selected the cursor moves one posi Insulation Tester Gap tion to the right Already entered characters can be
10. test instrument can no longer be switched on If this is the case leave the test instrument connected to the activated battery charger for about 30 minutes and then proceed as described above 13 3 Changing the Batteries of the Temperature and Humidity Measuring Adapter Z541A Separate the bottom part of the housing from the top to change the bat teries gt Untighten the screw at the bottom of the housing and remove the housing lid Insert two 1 5 V round cells of type LR1 size N in the battery com partment according to the indicated polarity symbols gt Replace the housing lid the opening at the bottom of the housing and the thread of the screw must be on top of each other and press the lid until it engages Retighten the screw carefully 13 4 Fuses If a fuse has blown due to an overload an appropriate error message appears at the LCD However the instrument s voltage measuring ranges are still functional Disconnect the instrument from the measuring circuit before opening the cap for replacing the fuse GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Replacing Fuses Remove the cap for the respective fuse with the help of a suitable tool e g screwdriver by pressing and turning counterclockwise Incorrect fuses may cause severe damage to the test instrument Only original fuses from GMC Messtechnik GmbH assure the required protection by means of suitable breaking characteristics article no 3 578 222 02 Bridging or repai
11. your instrument or accesso ries which no longer function properly they must be duly disposed of in compliance with the applicable national regulations Batteries or rechargeable batteries may contain harmful substances or heavy metal such as lead PB cadmium CD or mercury Hg They symbol shown to the right indicates that batteries or rechargeable batteries may not be disposed of with the trash but must be delivered to collection points specially provided for this purpose Pb Cd Hg 13 6 Recalibration The respective measuring task and the stress to which your measuring instrument is subjected affect the ageing of the components and may result in deviations from the guaranteed accuracy If high measuring accuracy is required and the instrument is frequently used in field applications combined with transport stress and great tem perature fluctuations we recommend a relatively short calibration interval of 1 year If your measuring instrument is mainly used in the laboratory and indoors without being exposed to any major climatic or mechanical stress a Calibration interval of 2 3 years is usually sufficient During recalibration in an accredited calibration laboratory DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 the deviations of your instrument in relation to traceable standards are measured and documented The deviations determined in the process are used for correction of the readings during subsequent application We are pleased to perform DAkk
12. Follow the instructions which appear at the monitor Depending upon the utilized PC transmission takes from 1 to 2 minutes The NETZ MAINS LED of the METRISO C test instrument lights up green and indicates that the instrument is ready to receive data If the PC and the test instrument are correctly synchronized the same LED lights up yellow During programming sequences the LIMIT and U gt 25V LEDs light up red and the NETZ MAINS LED lights up yellow in alternating order Upon completion of data transmission the NETZ MAINS LED briefly lights up green afterwards all LEDs go out The message Iransmission done appears on the computer screen The instrument may not under any circumstances be switched off during transmission nor may the connection between the in strument and the PC be interrupted GMC I Messtechnik GmbH a Managing Report Data USB converter gt Start WinProfi Switch on the test instrument V strument switches off again automatically see chapter 3 3 e Send or receive a data file System 8 Protocol Update Help Receive File Send File Print Data e Print data System 8 Protocol Update Help Receive File Send File Print Data Y ee eee pon jia toe empa ipa fe j siini Protok ollsuswahi Available Protocol Files 1 HAUSOT 001 3645 S 2 O i ET Output to o z715 Font GET Head protocols trom tile gt CFor gt oO Ze I gt A
13. Operating Instructions A GOSSEN ME T RAWAT T METRISO C GB int 3 349 087 03 Insulation Resistance and Contact Current Measuring Instrument 18 7 14 METRISO C Measuring and Test Instrument Infrared interface Temperature and 2 K I Shield jack Measurement jack COM Socket for external charger article no Z501N Meas jack pole ne Z541A Contact surface The desired measuring functions can be dis played with the help of the and m keys O O ov METRISO C Control Panel and Display NV x aw oN N S ar ew e gt X RO ok humidity measuring adapter ay aw AS Q P 3 gee go ge aC os NS oe Operating and eo vo on Xo j Ny i Qo com ag y D KO display unit KH w AN oo Indicator lamps Mains LIMIT U gt 25 METRI s0 he See level display i Insulation Tester a The scroll bar indicates which sn iLi mah menu is currently open Unt Rims FEH Fig Se Ga Keys for the selection of basic functions and sub functions menu driven operation Toggle Switch Middle switch contact Starts measurement Left switch contact Right switch contact Displays basic functions Displays basic functions scrolling from right to left scrolling from left to rig
14. S or factory calibrations for you in our cal ioration laboratory Please visit our website at www gossenmetrawatt com Company gt DAkkS Calibration Center or FAQs gt Calibration questions and answers By having your measuring instrument calibrated regularly you fulfill the requirements of a quality management system per DIN EN ISO 9001 Verification of specifications or adjustment services are not part of the calibration For products from our factory however any necessary adjustment is frequently performed and the observance of the relevant specification is confirmed 27 14 Repair and Replacement Parts Service Competent Partner Calibration Center and Rental Instruments Service GMC I Messtechnik GmbH is certified in accordance with If required please contact DIN EN ISO 9001 2008 Our DAkkS calibration laboratory is accredited by the Deutsche Akkredi GMC I Service GmbH tierungsstelle GmbH German accreditation body in accordance with Service Center DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 2005 by under registration number Thomas Mann Strasse 20 D K 15080 01 01 90471 Nurnberg Germany We offer a complete range of expertise in the field of metrology from test Phone 49 911 817718 0 reports and proprietary calibration certificates right on up to DAKkS calibration Fax 49 911 817718 253 certificates E Mail service gossenmetrawatt com Our spectrum of offerings is rounded out with free test equipment manage www gmci service com ment
15. cessories The following can also be measured with a shielded measurement cable e Conductivity of floor coverings for electrostatic discharge 2 Safety Features and Precautions The electronic test and measuring instrument METRISO C has been built and tested in accordance with the following standards IEC 61010 1 2010 EN 61010 1 2010 VDE 0411 1 2011 IEC 61557 1 2 4 10 DIN EN 61557 1 2007 2 2007 4 2007 10 2001 VDE 413 1 2007 2 2008 4 2007 10 2001 The safety of the user and the instrument is guaranteed provided that the instrument is used for its intended purpose GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Read the operating instructions carefully and thoroughly before using your instrument and observe all instructions included therein The measuring and test instrument may not be used e lf the battery compartment cover has been removed e f external damage is apparent e With damaged connector cables or measuring adapters e If it no longer functions flawlessly e After excessive stress due to transport e While the batteries are being charged Meanings of Symbols on the Instrument Warning concerning a point of danger Z Attention observe documentation CAT II On 9 V DC charging socket for NA102 charging adapter part no Z501N Opening of Equipment Repair The equipment may be opened only by authorized service personnel to ensure the safe and correct operation of the equipment and to keep the warranty valid
16. d menus should be displayed METRISO al Tine Insulation Tests Tester E befault lt ore YL Bo S Time Setup Display Test Setup eqe emea Activate the Setup key Press the Default key if required onY Settings such as Ten 20sec are reset to the default settings each time the instrument is switched on offY The last used settings remain when the instrument is switched on Press the key to quit the setup menue GMC Messtechnik GmbH Default i Setting On Time Manual Shutdown METRISQO C dl On Time JEEEEE a Insulation Testi Tester E Default off Be Yi po s nat O e Time Setup Display Test D Sea amp Activate the Setup key Press the T n key and then the 10sec 20sec 30sec or 60sec key depend ing upon the desired duration after which the test instrument should switch off automatically Additional setting options can be displayed with the help of the 4m and m scroll keys The gt gt gt gt gt setting indicates that no automatic shutdown will occur The selected setting has a considerable influence on battery service life Press the m key to quit the setup menue T The instrument can be switched off manually by simultaneously activating the two outermost softkeys Background Illumination and Contrast Setting the Clock METRISO C df PROFITEST C l METRISO C al Date gp 81 01 2000 Insulatio
17. dd to print list Figer ok Selection Form 2 Senders lt Hemove trom print list oF SD orm gt He print lis SY ALL Add all protocols to print list 4 Cance of form Form 3 GMC Messtechnik GmbH gt Connect the METRISO C test instrument with your PC via the IrDa gt Set the on time period of the METRISO C to gt gt gt gt gt to give you enough time for adjusting the settings in WinProfi before the test in Edit or transmit report templates System File Protocol Update Help Edit Protocol Forme Yeni al Send Protocol Forms Form 2 ln ne omi E Winprofi Editor Jof x File Edit Search Window x PROTO_V1 PRN ox TURBO DRIVE Machine Inc Industrial Equipment and Support P 0 Box 666 Hellhoundsville TWS 9RT England CERTIFICATE FOR PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINES Verification of safety for the electrical equipment of industrial machines according EN 60204 1 IEC 204 1 DIN VDE 6113 Common data of machine under test Description Number DESC Number of protocol gt CHAC Equipment used for tests NAME SER Date of tests DATE Responsible person R Schweiger The following protocol confirms that all tests for proof of electrical safety of the described machine according to the standards mentioned above have been carried out with great care The tests have been carried out by skilled persons according DIN VDE 6105 Part 1 5 75 Subclause 3 2 1 The mac
18. deleted in reverse zr p ae amp by pressing and holding any softkey except for HE After entry of up to 15 characters save the measurement values and I Data UWiew Print Freu Hext Del the comment by acknowledging with the START key press at center 3 Preu Hert The following message appears Data are stored z TE D oe 2 e8e e a Y Cmax 16 char m saa 1 R 7 z SOCKET 2 13 Y Uns Pae E H Baa H Orso LIMIT STORE A E D wet ha o Eo ea WB ent ED After selecting a memory address the individual data records can be queried with the Prev and Next softkeys which have been stored to memory under consecutive numbers BUILDING DISTRERGD CIRC EUAN Use 03 Ale On 1 YP a nile fea A C 16 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH er EWILOMW amp DISTR RED CIRC BUILAY U56 105 Ale mn ie uF oe Moge Tap eisg sIr Text Frew Next Dell Jet ae BUILDING DISTRIRCD CIRC eee Lae D3 B16 fe lane dl le ji and Te Test Next In case a measurement value is missing for the currently selected current circuit perform the measurement and the value will be immediately stored 6 3 1 Deleting a Data Record from within a Memory Address View Function Activate the Del key No security request appears Data record numbering is changed as soon as an individual data re cord is deleted METRISO uf Insulation Tester GR ch A amp e Ie i Wi
19. e with the desired soft ware version is transmitted to the test instrument via the serial interface The previously installed language is overwritten L Note This software includes all of the functions required for communica tions between the METRISO C and the PC A description of the program is included in the online user s manual which can be accessed from WinProfi Programm WinProfi WinProfi can be used currently up to Windows 7 82 bit A Install WinProfi to the PC and Start the Program Download the WinProfi software from our homepage http www gossenmetrawatt com Products Software Software for Testers gt WinProfi gt Unzip the zip file winprofi zip gt Install the software on your PC by executing file Setup_WinProfi_Vx xx exe gt Select the desired language for the WinProfi software and for the user interface of the test instrument gt Follow the instructions which appear at the monitor The program is added to your START menu after installation in directory WinProfi Establish a connection between your PC and the METRISO C test in strument by using interface converter IrDa USB Start WinProfi gt Switch on the test instrument gt Set the on time period of the METRISO C to gt gt gt gt gt to give you enough time for adjusting the settings in WinProfi before the test in strument switches off again automatically see chapter 3 3 Display
20. en O Prini O amp 5 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH En EUILDIHG DISTRERCO CIRT BUILAH 36 BS Al ra Po ae Firth 1s eee Text Frew Nest Dell nana 6 3 2 Deleting a Memory Address Data Function Select Data gt Enter blanks to the data fields BUILDING DISTRIBUTOR CABINET RCD No and CIRCUIT After all of these fields have been entirely overwritten with blanks they are displayed as inverse images METRISO x f dl Sp EJILDIHG ar CIRE MEMORY COO Insulation Teste Tester r t E ho ff amp Te Data Wiew Prini A 1 Se ease oa Acknowledge with the START key press at center All data from the selected memory address are deleted 6 3 3 Delete All Memory Addresses Data Function Up to 250 data records can be stored to memory The memory is full when the bar graph to the right of MEMORY is entirely filled in The entire memory i e all data records from all memory addresses can be deleted at once We recommend uploading and saving your data to a PC before deletion Select Data METRISO C adl Insulation Teste Tester r E Bh i a E amp Ie Data Wiew Print A 1 2 SOOS ma En EUILDIHG DISTR RGD CIRC gt Enter memory address OOO After acknowledgement by pressing button START press at center a safety request appears CLEAR THE EMTIFE MEMORY SP m a CLEAR THE EMTIFE MEMORY 7 SP gt E sar Q gt By simultaneousl
21. eries in adapter Z541A adapter defective or not properly positioned Adapter Z541A should not be exposed to intensive sunlight to prevent inadvertent activation via infrared battery life 9 Measuring Low Value Resistance to 100 O According to the regulations measurement of low value resistance at protective conductors earth conductors and bonding conductors must be performed with automatic measuring voltage polarity reversal or with the flow of current in one direction pole to PE or the other pole to PE Low value resistance may only be measured at voltage free objects METRISO C ud Ro Insulation Tester GRR AUTO Ea f fae Unf Fins TARH Fig Q LIMIT a o W es In order to be able to start the measurement contact must first be established between the test probes and the device under test If voltage is present at the device under test or if resistance is greater than 100 Q no measurement is performed 20 Automatic Polarity Reversal AUTO Function With automatic polarity reversal the instrument performs measurement first in one direction and then in the other after the measuring sequence has been started The largest measured resistance value is always displayed This presupposes that AUTO is displayed underneath Ro If either of the values RLO or RLO is displayed instead of AUTO press the key in the menu bar and then AUTO Resistance values which d
22. es are depleted rapidly during resistance measurement Only press the START key as long as necessary during measurement with current flow in a single direction GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 9 1 Compensation for Measurement and Extension Cables up to 10 Q Measurement and extension cable ohmic resistance can be subtracted automatically from the measurement results Proceed as follows Activate the key in the menu bar Short circuit the two test probes at the ends of the measuring cables with interconnected extension cables if used Activate the Offset key Cable resistance is displayed to the right of Offset gt Connect the device under test Start low resistance measurement with the START key The display value Rio represents the measured value from which the cable resistance value Rosset Nas already been subtracted 9 2 Setting the Limit Value A resistance limit value can be selected with the LIMIT function If a measured value exceeds this limit value the red LIMIT LED lights up GMC Messtechnik GmbH 10 Measuring Contact Current Substantiation of the absence of voltage can be provided by means of contact current measurement DIN VDE 0701 part 240 METRISO C uf mA Insulation Teste Tester r E Bh i a E Ld Ig Data Miew Prini LIMIT G d o e V Press the Ip key gt Contact the measuring point with the Pole and the COM jack with a protective conductor pote
23. etween finger contact and measurement input Netz Anea Line voltage or interference voltage is present at the measurement inputs INKIN red insulation resistance and low resistance measurement are disabled Function Mains Measured insulation resistance is less than the selected limit value LIMIT red The measured low value resistance is less than the allowable limit value U gt 25V a A voltage of greater than 25 V is present at the measurement inputs The discharging process is not yet complete 4 2 Measurement Value Display The following is displayed at the LCD e Measurement values with abbreviated quantity type and units of measure e The selected function When automatic measuring Sequences are used the measurement values are displayed in digital format until the next measuring sequence is started or until the instrument switches itself off automatically If the measuring range upper value is exceeded the upper value is displayed pre ceded by the greater than symbol gt in order to indicate over ranging 4 3 Online Help Appropriate online help texts can be displayed at the LCD for each of the basic functions and sub functions after the respective function has been selected in the corresponding menu Press the key to query online help Press any key to exit the help function a p ee_fvletrisa HELP po E Insulation resis YV tance measurement Uins Orso LIMIT With auto ranging B amp
24. hine under test does GRESULT 6 meet the requirements of EN 60204 1 IEC 204 1 DIN VDE 6113 COMMONS ie woe Se EEL A T TA T b ceded ceed unde s ce edae Oo ueuee eee aks 4 General Operation The test cables are connected to the and COM jacks The shielded cable should also be connected to g COMBED the COM and SHIELD jacks for the measurement of D electrostatic discharge capacity at floor cover ings Accessory equipment KS C Cable set consisting of measurement cable and high resis kKs C tance measurement cable for METRISO C for 2541F measurements in the GQ range see connection diagram Observe color codes when connecting the cables 4 1 Automatic Settings Monitoring and Shutdown The instrument cannot be placed into operation or it is shut down automatically if battery voltage has fallen to below the lower limit value Measurement is automatically interrupted and or the measuring function is dis abled if voltage exceeds the allowable limit in the resistance range U gt 25 V The instrument switches itself off automatically at the earliest after the current automatic measuring sequence has been completed and after the predefined on time has elapsed see chapter 3 4 On time is reset to the duration selected in the setup menu each time a key is activated Lamp Functions Lamp Status 7 Potential difference gt 150 V red l b
25. ht GMC Messtechnik GmbH METRISO C af Insulation Tester Gap ext i tm Uv RF He Fin METRISO C Insulation Tester a ta 9g Ta U of Rine TRH Rio LCD after Switching on the Instrument Please proceed as follows if the LCD display is not legible i e too bright or too dark after switching on the test instrument 1 Simultaneously press the two right hand keys to delete the memory which might be faulty 2 Wait a few seconds to allow the display to be updated 3 Readjust the contrast if necessary see page 8 Instructions for the Plug on of the Following Accessory Adapters e Interface converter IrDa USB Z501 J e Temperature and humidity measuring adapter Z541A Connect the adapter with the IR interface of the test instrument see drawing on page 2 Insert the guide rail of the adapter in the opening provided on top of the tester so that the adapter is located in the mid dle of the housing resting on the two rubber cushions Then push the adapter down to ensure that it is safely fastened GMC Messtechnik GmbH PC software WinProfi for communication with METRISO C The free PC starter software WinProfi can be used currently up to Win dows 7 82 bit is used for communication with your METRISO C test instrument WinProfi is available on our homepage with the following con tent and functions e up to date test instrument software for loading another language for loading software version update
26. ic power consumer for the performance of a measurement a current with a value of approximately 1 mA would flow over your body at a voltage of 1000 V This electrical shock is not life endangering However the plainly perceptible shock may result in injury as a result of startling etc Capacitive Devices Under Test If measurement is performed at a capacitive object e g a long cable it is charged to a level of as great as 1000 V In this case contact with the object is life endangering After completion of insulation resistance measurement at capacitive objects the device under test is automatically discharged via the instrument after the START key has been released Contact with the object must therefore be maintained Do not disconnect the device under test until Uso lt 25 V appears at the display L Note The instrument s batteries are depleted rapidly during the measurement of insulation resistance Only hold the START key depressed until the display value has stabilized 5 1 Insulation Measurement with Adjustable Test Voltage A DC test voltage within a range of 50 to 1000 V can be selected with the Uvar function for measurements at sensitive components and in systems equipped with voltage limiting components C Rins he O __ VV za MOO Uns a i 2 3 TP amp Select the Uyap function from the Ugo menu with the 4m or the mp key and acknowledge with the Uyap key In order to enter the desired value Di
27. instrument allows for quick and efficient testing of protective measures in accordance with DIN VDE 0100 OVE EN 1 Aus tria NIN SEV 1000 2010 Switzerland and other country specific regula tions The instrument is equipped with a microprocessor and complies with IEC EN 61557 VDE 0413 Part 1 Part 2 Part 4 Part 10 General requirements Insulation resistance measuring instruments Measuring instruments for the measurement of resistance at earth conductors protective conductors and bonding conductors Combined measuring instruments for the testing measuring or monitoring of safety measures GMC I Messtechnik GmbH as well as requirements in accordance with VDE 0701 0702 Repair modification and testing of electrical devices The test instrument is especially well suited for e Systems installation e Initial start up e Periodic testing e Troubleshooting in electrical systems All required measurements can be performed for approval reports e g for ZVEH with the help of a set consisting of the PROFITEST C and the METRISO C Measurement values can be transmitted to a PC for printing and archiving via the integrated IR data interface at the METRISO C This is especially important where product liability is concerned The following measurements and tests can be performed with the METRISO C e Insulation resistance e Low value resistance e Contact current e Voltage and frequency e Temperature and humidity with ac
28. ironmentally sound fashion Loosen the two slotted screws at the battery compartment cover on the housing rear panel and remove the cover Insert four 1 5 V baby cells making certain they are poled in accordance with the symbols Insert the two batteries which are half covered by the housing first Replace the cover and retighten the screws The instrument may not be operated if the battery compartment cover has not been installed and properly tightened 3 3 User Guide in a Different Language By performing a software update it is possible to load another language for the user guide than the one included in the scope of supplies Any lan guage currently available is proposed for choice when WinProfi is being installed see chapter 3 5 3 4 Selecting a Menu and Configuring Basic Settings METRISO uf METRISO C ual Insulation Tester Insulation Teste Tester r t 4 8 ch i a ey amp Unt Rins MRH Fig Te Data View Frisi Sua anoe V METRISO C ual METRISO C al METRISO all Insulation Teste Tester r E Bh i a E D Ta Time Setup Display Test Te Data Miem Print Press the m or the m key in order to display the desired measuring function the device settings or the database functions gt A Poa GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Default Settings Last Used Settings A selection can be made here as to whether the menus will be displayed according to the default settings or if the last opene
29. minated 275mm x 140 mm x 65 mm approx 1 2 kg with batteries Housing IP 52 per DIN VDE 0470 Part 1 EN 60529 with pressure compensating diaphragm made of microporous ePTFE non aging diam 8 mm in battery compartment cover Extract from table on the meaning of IP codes IP XY Protection against IP XY Protection against 15t digit X foreign object entry 24 digit Y entry of water 2 gt 12 5 mm 2 drops with enclosure tilted 15 3 gt 2 5 mm 3 spraying water 4 gt 1 0 mm 4 splashing water 5 dust protected 5 water jets 6 dust tight 6 powerful water jets Data Interface Type infrared interface SIR IrDa bidirectional half duplex Format 9600 baud 1 start bit 1 stop bit 8 data bits no parity no handshake Range max 10 cm recommended lt 4 cm Display Values including Allowances for Measuring Error Table for the determination of minimum display values for insulation resistance by making allowances for the instrument s measuring error Limit Value bisplay Valu b Limit Value bisplay Valu 3 020 kQ 025 kQ 100 KQ 111 KQ 100 MQ 111 MQ 200 KQ 219 KQ 200 MQ 219 MQ 500 KQ 541 KQ 500 MQ 541 MQ 0 20 MQ 0 25 MQ 0 50 MQ 0 57 MQ 1 00 MQ 1 11 MQ 1 00 GQ 1 11 GQ 2 00 MQ 2 19 MQ 2 00 GQ 2 19 GQ 5 00 MQ 5 41 MQ 5 00 GQ 5 41 GQ 10 0 MQ 11 1 MQ 10 0 GQ 11 1GQ 20 0 MQ 21 9MQ 20 0 GQ 22 6 GQ 50 0 MQ 94 1 MQ 50 0 GQ 99 9 GQ GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Table for the determination of maximum display values for low resistances
30. n Tester AR Installation tester Insulation Tester GR See eae et Time lt 1 31 7 i g P ok C I IIM 7 i g P ok Time Setup Display Test OM Ch cel Time Setup Display Test A i 4 7 LCD Illumination Contrast off on low high Activate the Display key Activate the Time key In order to extend battery service life display illumination can be The cursor appears at the first digit in the date Enter the desired switched off entirely numeral with one of the softkeys Press the corresponding softkey to this end Numerals which do not appear in the window can be displayed with If LCD illumination is activated ON it is automatically switched off the help of the 4m or the m key Each time a numeral is selected several seconds after the last key has been activated in order to extend the cursor moves to the next position to the right battery service life As soon as a key is activated again illumination is Date and time are saved as soon as the last numeral has been switched back on entered gt Contrast can be optimized with the two keys at the far right Press the START key to quit the setup menue The data are saved to Press the START key to quit the setup menue The data are saved to memory memory 8 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 3 5 Downloading a Software Update Managing Report Data If you require an updated test instrument software it can be downloaded with the help of WinProfi PC software The data fil
31. ng Temperature and Humidity with Adapter Z541A Accessory Adapter scesiizesssesavceuisinieaidecnisesvisevsiavidctersisniviersneleiavens 19 Measuring Low Value Resistance to 100 Q assssssssssesnnssnnssnnsnnns 20 Compensation for Measurement and Extension Cables up to 10 Q 21 SeN ANE LIME VAYG i keane EGA 21 Contents Page 10 Measuring Contact Current s sossesesneennnsnnsnnsnesnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnne 22 10 1 Seting the Lmt Valie serere a EA 22 11 Characteristic Values acseceiiesvscessscduwcavsdexecauverantiouvebetianseantanatenciann 23 12 List of Abbreviations and their Meanings ccscssecsseeeseeees 25 VS Maintenant sesscsevc seca ods cic aa ee ae ae Ra casa deuce 25 NOM OCICS ennaa cM usec ean eladeaan saa eee aes 25 Toa BWE Der atiON nassaan 26 13 3 Changing the Batteries of the Temperature and Humidity Measuring Adapter Zo TA arsane a AEE ATD 26 We USCS A E E E E A E E EA A E E 26 ORS Ra AS a E A E E E veh eatndes 27 13 6 Recalibration was coaain nisciciante teeaeatis cages tanta agoaa nh aueaaamaiee aataaae noua 27 14 Repair and Replacement Parts Service Calibration Center and Rental Instruments Service assesses 28 19 Product SUPPONE doisin ae E E NR 28 1 Applications This instrument fulfills the requirements of the applicable European and national EC guidelines We confirm this with the CE marking The relevant dec laration of conformity can be obtained from GMC I Messtechnik GmbH The METRISO C test
32. ntial Voltage at the Device Under Test Up lt 25 V I SS Se I 0 5 mA i Se amp en Briefly press the START key in order to start the measurement Contact current lp is measured and displayed LIMIT p a 22 Voltage at the Device Under Test Ug gt 25 V l mA I mA u 5020 V LIMIT i LIMIT J amp r p gt Briefly press the START key in order to start the measurement Contact voltage Up is measured and displayed I mA I uu 626 V m e Se es amp 0 5 mA If the START key is press and held Ip is measured and displayed 10 1 Setting the Limit Value A limit value for contact current can be selected with the LIMIT key If a measured value exceeds this limit value the red LIMIT LED lights up GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 11 Measured Quantity Riso Uiso U f Rio lg T Fiel 9 Phase Test 1 Display 000 kQ 000 V 00 0 V 15 0 0 00 rie 0 00 pA 310 0 10 0 Characteristic Values Range Test Current 20 KQ 10 0 GQ 0 20 MQ 10 0 GQ gt 10 0 GQ 99 9 GQ 99 9 GQ 1 mA 1 20 kV 500 kV 400 hz 9 99 Q 99 9 Q 9 99 mA 50 0 C 90 0 ly 200 mA LED PE gt 100 V With external adapter Z5414A as accessory 2 DC nominal voltage Un 0 15 At nominal resistance Ry 1000 Q V Reference Conditions Ambient Temperature Relative Humidity
33. o not demonstrate stabilized values until after settling in should not be measured with automatic polarity reversal Measurement with automatic polarity reversal may result in varying excessively high measured values and thus to an ambiguous read out Measurement with Pole to PE or Pole to PE In order to determine whether or not test results are independent of the direction of flow measurement can be performed separately in both directions Press the key in the menu bar to this end and then either or depending upon the desired direction of flow Differing results indicate that voltage is present at the device under test e g thermoelectromotive force or elemental voltage Measurement results may be distorted by parallel connected impedances from load current circuits and equalizing current especially in systems equipped with overcurrent protective devices formerly neutralization without a separate protective conductor A change in resistance during measurement e g inductance or poor contact may also result in distorted measurements The following are examples of resistance values which may change during measurement Resistance values for incandescent light bulbs due to warming caused by test current Resistance with an excessively high inductive component In order to assure unambiguous measurement results it is necessary to recognize and eliminate any cause of error The instrument s batteri
34. olyte must be carefully and completely removed from the instrument with a damp cloth before new batteries are installed 23 gt Note Prior to lengthy periods of rest e g holiday we recommend removing the rechargeable batteries This helps to prevent excessive depletion or leakage of batteries which under unfa vourable circumstances may cause damage to the instrument Charging the Batteries Use only the NA102 battery charger article no Z501N with safe electrical isolation and a nominal secondary voltage of 9 V DC to re charge the batteries Before connecting the battery charger to the charging socket at the device make sure of the following points Rechargeable batteries have been installed not normal batteries The instrument has been disconnected from the measuring circuit at all poles The voltage selector at the charger has been set to 9 V 26 Connect the NA102 battery charger to the charging socket with the 3 5 mm jack plug Set the voltage selector switch at the NA102 to 9 V Switch the test instrument on The test instrument recognizes the fact that a battery charger has been connected and starts the charging cycle The 5 segments of the battery symbol are continuously displayed in a sweeping pattern from left to right for the entire duration of the charging cycle Depleted batteries require a charging cycle of approximately 14 hours If the batteries are exhausted to a great enough extent the
35. or print out online user s manual The online manual contains information concerning the software which is not included in these operating instructions WinProfi System File Protocol Update Help om p rarr atari y y WinProfi is a Utility for use with the following types of testers and meters Profitest C Metriso C GMC Messtechnik GmbH B Prerequisites for Software Update or Data Exchange Find the interface to which the METRISO C is connected Sve File Protocol Update Help Search Device Calibration Info Time and Date Copyright Printer Setup Exit L Note Always start this function first before performing an update or chang ing report templates After starting this function WinProfi loads the report files specifically necessary for the connected instrument Due to the fact that WinProfi has been created for use with several types of test instruments incorrect test reports may otherwise be loaded or erroneous options may be made available gt Query information regarding current software version File Protocol Update Help Search Device Calibration Info Time and Date Copyright Eh Printer Setup etd Exit C Transmission of a Software Update to the Test Instrument WinProfi System File Protocol Help Language Firmware Estended Function 7 SS piam tas Update all 7 it A o gt PC Select the Update All function from the Update menu
36. relative humidity from 10 0 to 90 0 can be measured with the temperature humidity combination adapter Connect the temperature humidity adapter to the IR interface of the test instrument See drawing on page 2 by inserting the guide pin of the adapter in the opening provided at the top of the test instrument such that the adapter is located on the two rubber pads in central position to the housing Then push the adapter down to fix it tightly Press the T Fpe key The adapter is activated via the interface GMC Messtechnik GmbH Select the desired temperature unit of measure C or F with the corresponding key Temperature and humidity are displayed directly gt We recommend moving the test instrument with the adapter to and fro for a few seconds to enable the adapter to adjust to the prevailing room climate more quickly The air current can thus penetrate through the opening into the adapter housing more quickly It would otherwise take several minutes to achieve this condition When changing to another function the adapter is deactivated The measured values are only updated every 5 seconds to spare the adapter batteries ae 220 C 574 Ec CO e i METRISO adl 2 Insulation Tester E E F U Ro TRH Pro et Display at the Test Instrument The symbol shown on the display can be attributed to the fol lowing causes incidence of sunlight depleted batt
37. ring fuses is prohibited The instrument may be damaged if fuses with other current ratings blowing or breaking characteristics are used Remove the defective fuse and replace it with a new replacement fuse Replacement fuses are located in the battery compartment Insert the new fuse and the cap together and lock into place by turning clockwise Replace the battery compartment cover and secure it with the Screws 13 5 Housing No special maintenance is required for the housing Keep outside surfaces clean Use a slightly dampened cloth or a special purifier for syn thetic material for cleaning Avoid the use of cleansers abrasives and sol vents Device Return and Environmentally Compatible Disposal The instrument is a category 9 product monitoring and control instrument in accordance with ElektroG German Electrical and Electronic Device Law This device is ROHS compliant Furthermore we make reference to the fact that the current status in this regard can be accessed on the Internet at www gossenmetrawatt com by entering the search term WEEE We identify our electrical and electronic devices as of August 2005 in accordance with WEEE 2002 96 EG and ElektroG with the symbol shown to the right per DIN EN 50419 GMC Messtechnik GmbH These devices may not be disposed of with the trash Please contact our service department regarding the return of old devices If you use batteries or rechargeable batteries in
38. s e Exchange of measured data between test instrument and PC The following interface adapter is required for communication between test instrument and PC rDa USB Converter Z501J IrDa tester USB PC Up to date PC software free of charge starter or demo software for data management report and list generation is available from our homepage for download Data Backup Measurement data and electrical circuit assignments can be safely stored in a RAM as long as the associated battery supplies the required voltage We advise you to regularly transmit your stored data to a PC in order to prevent potential loss of data in the test instrument We assume no responsibility for any data loss For data processing and management we recommend the following PC software programs e PS3 transmission of measurement data to the PC documentation management report generation and monitoring of deadlines e PC doc WORD EXCEL report and list generation e PC doc ACCESS test data management Contents 1 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 5 5 1 5 2 5 3 6 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 3 1 6 3 2 6 3 3 6 4 9 1 9 2 Page ADPICANONS aissein aaaea Eai 4 Safety Features and Precautions ccsscsscssecsseessssseeseeesseeeees 5 ithe Start UD sansan avaeniantaviaieenvenaenane 6 Baler lies Beane eee eee ea ee 6 Installing and Replacing Batteries cc ccsessecssseseeseseeseeseneerenes 6 User
39. splay the desired numerals and if required the decimal point with the help of the lt and m keys Select the desired numerals with the appropriate softkeys Each time an entry is made the cursor moves one place to the right After a maximum of three numerals have been entered exit the data entry window by pressing the gt softkey If the selected voltage is not within the valid range the cursor jumps back to the entry position for the first digit After the value has been completely entered and acknowledged with the START key Uyap is displayed between Riso and Uo The remainder of the measurement procedure is identical to the test sequence used for predefined nominal voltages 5 2 Measurement with Rising Test Current The U a function can be used for the detection of weak points in insulation as well as for the determination of response voltage at voltage limiting devices he S i iaa LJ 2 U IHS U IHS V LIMIT i Wo gt Select the U function from the Ugg menu with the or the mp key and acknowledge with the U _ key As long as the START key is depressed test voltage is continuously increased Insulation measurement begins e Assoon as maximum voltage is reached variable test voltage see chapter 5 1 or e As soon as the START key is released when the desired voltage appears at the display or e Assoon as a measurable test current is detected e g after a discharge voltage sparkover
40. ssing the 4m or the m key and then select the character with the corresponding softkey Control characters can be entered in the same way and have the fol lowing meanings lt Move cursor to the left without deleting data Move cursor to the right without deleting data Same function as the START key Aoi BUILDING IOISTRIRCD CIRC eae BUILAG U56 i03 A16 GF MEMORY COCOON Living room After each character is selected the cursor moves one position to the right If 4 or the START key is activated press at center the cursor moves to the next entry field After the fields BUILDING DISTRIBUTOR CABINET RCD No and CIRCUIT have been completed and after acknowl edgement has been confirmed with the softkey the data fields are displayed as inverse images After the J softkey has been activated once again a designation for the selected electrical circuit can be en tered L Note These entries are required by the PC software in order to enter measurement values into the database and to generate reports with this information automatically 6 2 Saving Measurement Values STORE Function Start the respective measurement The STORE key is displayed after EY Note the measurement instead of the INFO key The test reports included with the analysis software e g PS3 The STORE key is not displayed until after a given amount of time has have separate fields for measured values Rison without load and elapsed for
41. with a duration of 5 s with one set of batteries alkaline manganese 1 600 measurements with one set of storage batteries 2200 mAh 1 000 measurements The instrument is switched off or cannot be switched on if supply voltage has dropped to below the critical level Inserted rechargeable batteries can be recharged inside the instrument by connecting the NA102 battery charger Z501N to the charging socket 23 Overload Capacity Rio U Electrical Safety Standard VDE Requirement Safety Class Polution degree Measuring Category Fuses Electronic protection disables start up if interference voltage is present 500 V continuous IEC 61010 1 2010 EN 61010 1 2010 VDE 0411 Part 1 2011 II 2 Insulation measurement 1000 V DC no overvoltage Voltage measurement 500 V CAT II FFO 315 1000G Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Interference Emission Interference Immunity Ambient Conditions Nominal Temperature Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Elevation Deployment Mechanical Design Display Dimensions Weight Protection 24 EN 61 326 1 2006 Class B EN 61 326 1 2006 O 40 C 10 50 C 20 60 C without batteries to 75 max 85 for storage and transport no condensation allowed max 2000 m indoors outdoors only under the specified ambient conditions multiple dot matrix display 128 x 64 pixels 65 mm x 38 mm illu
42. y activating O and K all data that have been saved are deleted from memory The bar graph to the right of the parameter MEMORY is empty To the left memory address 001 is displayed New data can now be entered for the first address or the database can be exited press or START 9 times An error has been detected in data stored to memory CLEAR THE EHTIRE MEMORY 7 Hn error has been detected in data stored to memory CLEAR THE EMTIRE MEMORY 7 GP gt de GP gt de Lo LE HO Lo L ue 1 If the above message appears upon switching on the test instrument all data can be saved to a PC before finally deleting the database in order to rectify the error 6 4 Print Function Functions the symbols of which appear in gray or are displayed only in a faint raster screen will not be available until after the next software update GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 7 Measuring Alternating Voltage Sinusoidal alternating voltage within a frequency range of 40 to 200 Hz can be measured with the test instrument Press the U f key Contact the measuring points with the measuring probes Insulation Tester a 23 1 1 e500 H Lm Eras TRH Lo i Osee L Note The input impedance for the voltage measuring range is 5 MQ METRISO C wf U t 8 Measuring Temperature and Humidity with Adapter Z541A Accessory Adapter Temperatures within a range of 10 0 C to 50 0 C as well as
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