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1. eesses 600 V CAT Ill 300 V CAT IV Protection classification double insulation Pollution degree 2 Protection degree IP 40 Wire E 128x64 dots matrix display with backlight Dimensions w x h x d 23 cm x 10 3 cm x 11 5 cm frg ge M 1 3 kg without battery cells Reference conditions Reference temperature range 10 C 30 C Reference humidity range 40 RH 70 RH Operation conditions Working temperature range 0 C 40 C Maximum relative humidity 95 96 RH 0 C 40 C non condensing Storage conditions Temperature range 10 C 70 C Maximum relative humidity 90 RH 10 C 40 C 80 RH 40 C 60 C Communication transfer speed EG HY 5 600 baud USB peirina e tatibus tasti auus 256000 baud Size of memory MI 3100 SE only up to 1800 measurements The error in operating conditions could be at most the error for reference conditions specified in the manual for each function 1 of measured value 1 digit unless otherwise specified in the manual for particular function 82 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Appendix A Fuse table Appendix A Fuse table A 1 Fuse table IPSC Fuse type NV Rated Disc
2. s min 1 mA at Ry Uyxx1 kO V Short circuit current 2 tens max 3 mA The number of possible tests gt 1200 with a fully charged battery Auto discharge after test Specified accuracy is valid if 3 wire test lead is used while it is valid up to 100 MQ if tip commander is used Specified accuracy is valid up to 100 MQ if relative humidity gt 85 96 In case the instrument gets moistened the results could be impaired In such case it is recommended to dry the instrument and accessories for at least 24 hours The error in operating conditions could be at most the error for reference conditions specified in the manual for each function 5 of measured value 73 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 2 Continuity 10 2 1 Resistance R LOW Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 16 Q 1999 Q Measuring range R 0 Resolution 0 0 00 19 99 0 01 3 of reading 3 digits 20 0 199 9 E 200 1999 4 3 dil a Measuring range R R 0 Resolution 0 0 0 199 9 0 1 200 1999 ce Open circuit voltage 6 5 VDC 9 VDC Measuring current ssussss min 200 mA into load resistance of 2 Q Test lead compensation up to 5 O The number of possible tests gt 2000 with a fully charged battery Automatic polarity reversal of the test voltage 10 2 2 Resi
3. Displayed results for single phase system Uln voltage between phase and neutral conductors Ulpe voltage between phase and protective conductors Unpe voltage between neutral and protective conductors PER ne frequency Displayed results for three phase system UT2 s voltage between phases L1 and L2 O13 42228 voltage between phases L1 and L3 U23 ons voltage between phases L2 and L3 Tidi Darius correct connection CW rotation sequence 3 2 1 uiid invalid connection CCW rotation sequence Possis frequency 32 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 52 Insulation resistance The insulation resistance measurement is performed in order to ensure safety against electric shock through insulation Typical applications are a insulation resistance between conductors of installation a insulation resistance of non conductive rooms walls and floors insulation resistance of ground cables and a resistance of semi conductive antistatic floors See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Figure 5 5 Insulation resistance Test parameters for insulation resistance measurement Nominal test voltage 50 V 100 V 250 V 500 V 1000 V Minimum insulation resistance OFF 0 01 MO 200 MQ A EE 4 vr N o Ho e pf PE Hl PG m mains voltage 9 3 closed aaaa switched off Ne switches i e loads disconnected Figure 5 6
4. Table 5 1 Relationship between Uc and lin Loop resistance is indicative and calculated from Uc result without additional proportional U factors according to R lin 40 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements ee 228m AC S uc Dy Rl oi L FE H Ma at Figure 5 18 Example of contact voltage measurement results Displayed results Uis contact voltage Rigas fault loop resistance 5 4 2 Trip out time RCDt Trip out time measurement verifies the sensitivity of the RCD at different residual currents Trip out time measurement procedure Select the IX B function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Set test parameters if necessary Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 17 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only LDLDLDLDLDZLU MUSEI amA x1 BC 19 6 Uci z 900 z KT ne Figure 5 19 Example of trip out time measurement results Displayed results D uui trip out time VE 6 23 contact voltage for rated lin 5 4 3 Trip out current RCD I A continuously rising residual current is intended for testing the threshold sensitivity for RCD trip out The instrument increases the test current in small steps through appropriate range as follows Slope range RCD type Start value Waveform All models A F Aine 30 MA A
5. B type 0 05xlan Trip out time Measuring range ms Resolution ms 0 300 3 ms Contact voltage Measuring range V Resolution V 0 0 19 9 0 96 15 96 of reading 10 digits 0 15 of reading The accuracy is valid if mains voltage is stabile during the measurement and PE terminal is free of interfering voltages opecified accuracy is valid for complete operating range 76 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 4 Fault loop impedance and prospective fault current 10 4 1 No disconnecting device or FUSE selected Fault loop impedance Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 25 Q 9 99kQ Measuring range O Resolution C 0 00 9 99 0 01 59 10 0 99 9 POS 100 999 r 1 00 k 9 99 k ou ernie Prospective fault current calculated value loop resistance measurement a o The accuracy is valid if mains voltage is stabile during the measurement Test current at 230 V 6 5 A 10 ms Nominal voltage range 93 V 134 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 185 V 266 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 10 4 2 RCD selected Fault loop impedance Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 46 Q 9 99 kQ Measuring range Resolution 0 0 00 9 99 10 0 99 9 iiM MMC 100 999 ES 7 1 00 k 9 99 k Sees Accuracy may be impaired in case of heavy noise on mains voltage Prospective fault current calcul
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7. 12 Initial settings dialogue Keys UP DOWN Selects option YES NO TEST Restores default settings if YES is selected ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes Warnings a Customized settings will be lost when this option is used a If the batteries are removed for more than 1 minute the custom made settings will be lost The default setup is listed below Test mode Function Parameters limit value Sub function INSTALLATION R ISO ii S limit ii S 500 V Low Ohm Resistance R LOWO No limit CONTINUITY No limit sound OFF Rpe MI 3100 SE only No limit Fuse type none selected VOLTAGE DROP AU 4 0 ZREF 0 00 O Z LOOP Fuse type none selected Zs rcd Fuse type none selected RCD RCD t 29 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Nominal differential current lin 30 mA RCD type AC non delayed Test current starting polarity 0 Limit contact voltage 50 V Current multiplier x1 AUTO SEQUENCES MI 3100 SE only T Zngr AU 4 0 96 RCD 30 mA AC non delayed 0 Uc 50V AUTO TN rcd FUSE None selected ZREF AU 4 0 Rpe No limit AUTO TN FUSE None selected ZnEF AU 4 0 Rpe No limit Note a Initial settings reset of the instrument can be recalled also if the TAB key is pressed while the instrument is switched on 30 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS
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9. 330 Correct input voltage condition M Polarity of test voltage applied to the output terminals L and N 4 1 2 Battery indication The battery indication indicates the charge condition of battery and connection of external charger Battery capacity indication Low battery Battery is too weak to guarantee correct result Replace or recharge the battery cells Charging in progress if power supply adapter is connected L4 DD EN 4 1 3 Messages In the message field warnings and messages are displayed Measurement is running consider displayed warnings Conditions on the input terminals allow starting the measurement consider other displayed warnings and messages Conditions on the input terminals do not allow starting the measurement consider displayed warnings and messages RCD tripped out during the measurement in RCD functions Portable RCD selected PRCD Instrument is overheated The measurement is prohibited until the temperature decreases under the allowed limit Result s can be stored MI 3100 SE only Dopik 20 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Instrument operation High electrical noise was detected during measurement Results may be impaired L and N are changed Warning High voltage is applied to the test terminals Warning Dangerous voltage on the PE terminal Stop the activity immediately and eliminate the fault connection problem before proceeding with any activ
10. 6 1 No RCD selected PE conductor resistance Measuring range C Resolution Q 0 00 19 99 20 0 99 9 int Ms 100 0 199 9 200 1999 nbi ipii 10 6 2 RCD selected PE conductor resistance Measuring range Q Resolution Q 0 00 19 99 20 0 99 9 5 of reading 10 digits 100 0 199 9 200 1999 bis Accuracy may be impaired in case of heavy noise on mains voltage Nominal voltage range 93 V 134 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 185 V 266 V 45 Hz 65 Hz No trip out of RCD 79 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 7 Resistance to earth 10 7 1 Standard earthing resistance measurement 3 wire measurement Measuring range according to EN61557 5 is 2 00 Q 1999 Q Measuring range 0 Resolution 0 0 00 19 99 20 0 199 9 5 of reading 5 digits 200 9999 Max auxiliary earth electrode resistance Rc 100xRe or 50 kQ whichever is lower Max probe resistance Rp eesusese 100xRe or 50 kQ whichever is lower Additional probe resistance error at Remax or Remax 10 9o of reading 10 digits Additional error at 3 V voltage noise 50 Hz 5 of reading 10 digits ODEN creuit Voltage vere 30 VAC Short elre ub COFFSTIE eden 30 mA Test voltage frequency esses 125 Hz Test voltage shape eeeeeseeeeeeeeeee sine wav
11. A 1401 R sk resistance a Testlead 3 x 1 5m Continuity a Tip commander A 1401 a Testlead 4 m A 1012 Line impedance a Festlead 3x 1 5 m Voltage drop a Plug commander A 1314 Fault loop impedance a Mains measuring cable PE resistance a Tip commander A 1401 a Three phase adapter with switch A 1111 Earth connection resistance a Testlead 3 x 1 5 m MI 3100 SE only a Plug commander A 1314 a Mains measuring cable a Tip commander A 1401 RCD testing a Testlead 3x 1 5 m a Plug commander A 1314 a Mains measuring cable a Three phase adapter with switch A 1111 Earth resistance RE Oo Testlead 3 x 1 5 m a Earth test set 3 wire 20 m S 2026 a Earth test set 3 wire 50 m S 2027 Phase sequence a Festlead 3 x 1 5 m a Three phase adapter A 1110 a Three phase adapter with switch A 1111 Voltage frequency a Testlead 3x 1 5m a Plug commander A 1314 a Mains measuring cable a Tip commander A 1401 Auto sequences a Festlead 3 x 1 5 m MI 3100 SE only a Plug commander A 1314 a Mains measuring cable a Tip commander A 1401 87 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix C Country notes Appendix C Country notes This appendix C contains collection of minor modifications related to particular country requirements Some of the modifications mean modified listed function characteristics related to main chapters and others are additional functions Some minor modifications are related also to diff
12. Alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH batteries size AA can be used METREL recommends only using rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 2100mAh or above a Unpredictable chemical processes can occur during the charging of battery cells that have been left unused for a longer period more than 6 months In this case METREL recommends repeating the charge discharge cycle at least 2 4 times a If noimprovement is achieved after several charge discharge cycles then each battery cell should be checked by comparing battery voltages testing them in a cell charger 11 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations etc It is very likely that only some of the battery cells are deteriorated One different battery cell can cause an improper behaviour of the entire battery pack a The effects described above should not be confused with the normal decrease of battery capacity over time Battery also loses some capacity when it is repeatedly charged discharged This information is provided in the technical specification from battery manufacturer 12 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations 2 3 Standards applied The Eurotest instruments are manufactured and tested in accordance with the following regulations Electromagnetic compatibility EMC EN 61326 Safety LVD EN 61010 1 EN 61010 2 030 EN 61010 031 EN 61010 2 032 Functionality EN 61557 Electrical equipment for
13. Connection of 3 wire test lead and tip commander Insulation resistance measuring procedure Select the INIe function using the function selector switch Set the required test voltage Enable and set limit value optional Disconnect tested installation from mains supply and discharge insulation as required Connect test cable to the instrument and to the item to be tested see Figure 5 6 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement double click for continuous measurement and later press to stop the measurement After the measurement is finished wait until tested item is fully discharged Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only 33 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements aid 1H gt al Figure 5 7 Example of insulation resistance measurement result Displayed results Ruste insulation resistance Um test voltage actual value 34 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 3 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding The resistance measurement is performed in order to ensure that the protective measures against electric shock through earth connections and bondings are effective Two sub functions are available a RLOWO Earth bond measurement according to EN 61557 4 200 mA and a CONTINUITY Continuous resistance measurement performed with 7 mA See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Test parameters
14. Selects measurement TEST Opens dialog box for confirmation to clear selected measurement TAB ESC Returns to installation structure field Function selector Switches to test measuring function switch Keys in dialog for confirmation to clear selected result s TEST Deletes selected measurement result MEM TAB ESC Exits back to measurements field without changes Function selector Switches to test measuring function without changes switch DELETE FESULTS E DE JJOBJECT Heal ELD BLOCK BA FUSIFUSE aS con CONNECTION Gba DELETE FESULTS E DE JJOBJECT Heal ELO BLOCK BA FUSIFUSE BS con CONNECTION Gb T E Ho 1435 CLEAR RESULT line Figure 7 10 Dialog for confirmation Figure 7 11 Display after measurement was cleared 67 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Data handling 7 5 4 Renaming installation structure elements upload from PC Default installation structure elements are Object Block Fuse and Connection In the PCSW package Eurolink PRO default names can be changed with customized names that corresponds the installation under test Refer to PCSW Eurolink PRO HELP for information how to upload customized installation names to the instrument RECALL RESULTS DE APPARTMENT 1 ELOIMAIN BOARD gt FUZIKITCHEH Ho T2 Figure 7 12 Example of menu with customized installation structure names 7 5 5 Renaming installation structure elements with serial barcode
15. for resistance measurement Test Resistance measurement sub function R LOWO CONTINUITY Maximum resistance OFF 0 1 Q 20 0 Q Additional test parameter for Continuity sub function Pu Buzzer On sound if resistance is lower than the set limit value or Off Additional key HELP Click Calibrates test leads in Continuity functions Keep pressed for 1s Enters Help screen 53 1 RLOWQ 200 mA resistance measurement The resistance measurement is performed with automatic polarity reversal of the test voltage Test circuit for R LOWO measurement MPEC Main Potential Equilizing Collector PCC Protection Conductor Collector esa PCCS 69 e PCC1 3 TF Je N Ao L L1 PE L3 extension lead Figure 5 9 Connection of 3 wire test lead plus optional extension lead 35 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements R LOWO measurement procedure Select biff function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Enable and set limit optional Connect test cable to the instrument Compensate the test leads resistance if necessary see section 5 3 3 Compensation of test leads resistance Disconnect from mains supply and discharge installation to be tested Connect the test leads to the appropriate PE wiring see Figure 5 9 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement After the measurement is finished store the result by pressing the MEM button MI 3100 SE only
16. for testing and verification of low voltage installations handbook Short instruction manual Calibration Certificate 3 5 2 Standard set MI 3100 SE EurotestEASIl LDLDDODLDDULDLDULULDZLU Ow Instrument Soft carrying bag Schuko plug test cable Test lead 3 x 1 5 m Test probe 3 pcs Crocodile clip 3 pcs Set of carrying straps RS232 PS 2 cable USB cable Set of Ni MH battery cells Power supply adapter CD with instruction manual Guide for testing and verification of low voltage installations handbook and PC software EurolinkPRO Short instruction manual Calibration Certificate 3 5 3 Optional accessories See the attached sheet for a list of optional accessories that are available on request from your distributor 19 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Instrument operation 4 Instrument operation 4 1 Display and sound 4 1 1 Terminal voltage monitor The terminal voltage monitor displays on line the voltages on the test terminals and information about active test terminals in the a c installation measuring mode 21 en e Online voltages are displayed together with test terminal indication All three 4 aq testterminals are used for selected measurement b ino n e Online voltages are displayed together with test terminal indication L and N V 330 test terminals are used for selected measurement p L and PE are active test terminals N terminal should also be connected for
17. line impedance at connection points sockets and the line impedance at the reference point usually the impedance at the switchboard Circuits for measurement of voltage drop Step 5 Figure 5 30 Phase neutral or phase phase voltage drop measurement connection of plug commander and 3 wire test lead Step 2 Voltage drop measurement procedure Step 1 Measuring the impedance Zref at origin Select the MWG function using the function selector switch Set sub function to INJ using UP DOWN keys Select test parameters optional Connect test cable to the instrument Connect the test leads to the origin of electrical installation see Figure 5 30 Press the CAL key to perform the measurement Step 2 Measuring the voltage drop Set sub function to ING using UP DOWN keys Select test parameters Fuse type must be selected Connect test cable or plug commander to the instrument Connect the test leads to the tested points see Figure 5 30 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only 49 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Step 1 Zref Step 2 Voltage drop Figure 5 31 Examples of voltage drop measurement result Displayed results EU cueste voltage drop ISC is prospective short circuit current AEE line impedance at measured point ZIet s reference impedance Voltage drop is calculated as follows Notes
18. name in order to communicate properly with PC and other devices via Bluetooth Initialization procedure Connect Bluetooth dongle A1436 to the instrument Press RESET key on the Bluetooth dongle A1436 for at least 10 seconds Select INIT BT DONGLE in Communication menu and press the TEST key Wait for confirmation message and beep Following message is displayed if dongle was initialized properly EXTERNAL BT DONGLE SEARCHING OK a The Bluetooth dongle A1436 should always be initialized before first use with the instrument a If the dongle was initialized by another Metrel instrument it will probably not work properly when working with the instrument again a For more information about communication via Bluetooth refer to chapter 7 6 Communication and A1436 manual Selection of barcode scanner type In this menu the barcode scanner type can be set Options are a serial barcode scanner and a barcode scanner application on Android devices Keys UP DOWN Selects option TEST Confirms selected option ESC Exits back to Communication menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes ESZ32 ANDROID Figure 4 11 Menu for scanner type 28 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 4 3 8 Initial settings INITIAL SETTINGS In this menu the instrument settings measurement parameters and limits can be set to initial factory values TH ve i Figure 4
19. of plug commander and 3 wire test lead Line impedance measurement procedure Select the MMG function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Select test parameters optional Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 28 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only LDLDLDLDUDUDLD feline HU 16H 35ms feline E ASH Suma Lim 246 94 L PE H Fe D d _ Figure 5 29 Examples of line impedance measurement result Displayed results line impedance ISG a prospective short circuit current Lim low limit prospective short circuit current value Prospective short circuit current is calculated as follows I Un x Ksc SC Z where Un Nominal L N or L1 L2 voltage see table below KSC Correction factor for Isc see chapter 4 3 5 ISc factor Input voltage range L N or L1 L2 110 V 93 V UL n lt 134 V 230 V 185 V lt U n lt 266 V 400 V 321 V lt ULL 485 V 48 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Note a High fluctuations of mains voltage can influence the measurement results the noise sign HH is displayed in the message field In this case it is recommended to repeat few measurements to check if the readings are stable 5 6 2 Voltage drop The voltage drop is calculated based on the difference of
20. of the instrument test functions 23 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 4 3 Settings Different instrument options can be set in the SETTINGS menu Options are a recalling and clearing stored results MI 3100 SE only a selection of language a setting the date and time a selection of reference standard for RCD tests SETTINGS a entering Isc factor MEMORY me a commander support MI 3100 SE only SET DATE TIME a settings for Bluetooth communication MI 3100 SE only SET ISP FACTOR Q setting the instrument to initial values Figure 4 3 Options in Settings menu Keys UP DOWN Selects appropriate option TEST Enters selected option Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes 4 3 1 Memory MI 3100 SE only MEMORY RECALL RESULTS DELETE RESULTS In this menu the stored data can be recalled or CLEAR ALL MEMORY deleted See chapter 7 Data handling for more i information Figure 4 4 Memory options Keys UP DOWN Selects option TEST Enters selected option ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes 4 3 2 Language SELECT LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL In this menu the language can be set FRANCAIS Figure 4 5 Language selection Keys 24 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements UP DOWN Selects language TEST Confirms selecte
21. or regulations change The upgrade can be carried with a help of special upgrading software and the communication cable as shown on Figure 7 14 Please contact your dealer for more information 71 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Maintenance 9 Maintenance Unauthorized persons are not allowed to open the Eurotest instrument There are no user replaceable components inside the instrument except the battery and fuses under rear cover 9 1 Fuse replacement There are three fuses under back cover of the Eurotest instrument a F1 M 0 315 A 250 V 20x5 mm This fuse protects internal circuitry for continuity functions if test probes are connected to the mains supply voltage by mistake during measurement a F2 F3 F 4 A 500 V 32x6 3 mm breaking capacity 50 kA General input protection fuses of test terminals L L1 and N L2 Position of fuses can be seen in Figure 3 4 Battery and fuse compartment in chapter 3 3 Back side Warnings a Disconnect all measuring accessory and switch off the instrument before opening battery fuse compartment cover hazardous voltage inside a Replace blown fuse with original type only otherwise the instrument or accessory may be damaged and or operator s safety impaired 9 2 Cleaning No special maintenance is required for the housing To clean the surface of the instrument or accessory use a soft cloth slightly moistened with soapy water or alcohol Then leave the instrument or accessory to dry totall
22. order for operator to be familiar enough with performing measurements in general and their typical applications it is advisable to read METREL handbook Guide for testing and verification of low voltage installations The instrument is equipped with the entire necessary accessory for comfortable testing MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations 2 2 1 Safety and operational considerations Warnings and notes In order to maintain the highest level of operator safety while carrying out various tests and measurements METREL recommends keeping your Eurotest instruments in good condition and undamaged When using the instrument consider the following general warnings senera warnings related to safety E The A symbol on the instrument means Read the Instruction manual with special care for safe operation The symbol requires an action If the test equipment is used in a manner not specified in this user manual the protection provided by the equipment could be impaired Read this user manual carefully otherwise the use of the instrument may be dangerous for the operator the instrument or for the equipment under test Do not use the instrument or any of the accessories if any damage is noticed Consider all generally known precautions in order to avoid risk of electric shock while dealing with hazardous voltages In case a fuse has blown follow the instructions in this manual in order to rep
23. results menu installation structure field selected TAB Selects the location element Object Block Fuse Connection UP DOWN oelects number of selected location element 1 to 199 Puneden pelecter Switches to test measuring function switch ESC Exits back to memory menu TEST Enters dialog box for deleting all measurements in selected location and its sub locations Keys in dialog for confirmation to clear results in selected location TEST Deletes all results in selected location 66 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Data handling MEM ESC Exits back to delete results menu without changes Function selector Switches to test measuring function without changes switch 7 5 3 Clearing individual measurements Select DELETE RESULTS in MEMORY menu DELETE RESULTS GEJ D B JECT H l ELOJBLOCK rmm FUS FU SE BES coH CONNECTION Gee Mor 1736 VOLTAGE TEMS Figure 7 9 Menu for clearing individual measurement installation structure field selected Keys in delete results menu installation structure field selected Selects the location element Object Block Fuse TAB Connection UP DOWN Selects number of selected location element 1 to 199 FUNELON SRIBCIU Switches to test measuring function switch ESC Exits back to memory menu MEM Enters measurements field for deleting individual measurements Keys in delete results menu measurements field selected UP DOWN
24. 00V NU m 3 Ljubljanska 77 7 METREL SI 1354 Horjul asuring and Regulation Tel 386 1 75 58 200 Equipment Manufacturer d d http www metrel si Figure 3 5 Bottom Legend 1 Bottom information label 2 Neck belt openings 3 Handling side covers 3 4 Carrying the instrument With the neck carrying belt supplied in standard set various possibilities of carrying the instrument are available Operator can choose appropriate one on basis of his operation see the following examples 17 The instrument hangs around operators neck only quick placing and displacing MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Instrument description The instrument can be used even when placed in soft carrying bag test cable connected to the instrument through the front aperture 3 4 1 Secure attachment of the strap You can choose between two methods Figure 3 6 First method Figure 3 7 Alternative method Please perform a periodical check of the attachment 18 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Instrument description 3 9 Instrument set and accessories 3 5 1 Standard set MI 3100 s EurotestEASI LDLDDDLDUDOLDLDLULD Ow Instrument Soft carrying bag Schuko plug test cable Test lead 3 x 1 5 m Test probe 3 pcs Crocodile clip 3 pcs Set of carrying straps Set of Ni MH battery cells Power supply adapter CD with instruction manual and Guide
25. 3017 Residual current operated circuit breakers without integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses Residual current operated circuit breakers with integral overcurrent protection for household and similar uses Electrical installations of buildings Part 4 41 Protection for safety protection against electric shock IEE Wiring Regulations 17 edition Electrical installations Verification guidelines Note about EN and IEC standards a Text of this manual contains references to European standards All standards of EN 6XXXX e g EN 61010 series are equivalent to IEC standards with the same number e g IEC 61010 and differ only in amended parts required by European harmonization procedure 13 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Instrument description 3 Instrument description 3 1 Front panel N 4 CE D a gt T Ee WW EE x p am 7 X Figure 3 1 Front panel Legend 1 LCD 128 x 64 dots matrix display with backlight 2 UP 3 DOWN Modifies selected parameter 4 TEST TEST Starts measurements Acts also as the PE touching electrode 5 ESC Goes one level back 6 TAB Selects the parameters in selected function Backlight Contrast Changes backlight level and contrast owitches the instrument power on or off 8 ON OFF The instrument automatically turns off 15 minutes after the last key was pressed Accesses help menus 9 HELP CAL Calibrates test l
26. DOUOOD DODO Figure 5 10 Example of RLOW result Displayed result Russe R LOWO resistance OB ungane result at positive polarity Russes result at negative test polarity 5 3 2 Continuous resistance measurement with low current In general this function serves as standard Q meter with a low testing current The measurement is performed continuously without polarity reversal The function can also be applied for testing continuity of inductive components Test circuit for continuous resistance measurement f 36 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements fs Figure 5 11 Tip commander and 3 wire test lead applications Continuous resistance measurement procedure Select samen function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Enable and set the limit optional Connect test cable to the instrument Compensate test leads resistance if necessary see section 5 3 3 Compensation of test leads resistance Disconnect from mains supply and discharge the object to be tested Connect test leads to the tested object see Figure 5 11 Press the TEST key to begin performing a continuous measurement Press the TEST key to stop measurement After the measurement is finished store the result by pressing the MEM button MI 3100 SE only DOUOCD ODOUOUOD us resistance measurement O Figure 5 12 Example of continu Displayed result R resist
27. Ds time delayed t7 999 ms 130 ms lt ta lt 999 ms 60 ms lt t lt 200 ms 50 ms lt t 150 ms Trip out times according to BS 7671 Vel dw 2x 5x 0 aeui ur EM xm time delayed ts 1999 ms 130 ms lt ta lt 500 ms 60 ms lt ta lt 200 ms 50 ms lt t 150 ms Trip out times according to AONA 3017 mii et o TJ 10 m gt 10 lt 30 gt 999 ms m gt 30 Mone US Minimum test period for current of 7xlin RCD shall not trip out Test current and measurement accuracy correspond to AS NZS 3017 requirements Maximum test times related to selected test current for general non delayed RCD Maximum test times related to selected test current for selective time delayed RCD Note a Trip out limit times for PRCD PRCD K and PRCD S are equal to General non delayed RCDs 4 3 5 Isc factor SET Isc FACTOR In this menu the Isc factor for calculation of Isc factor PEE short circuit current in Z LINE and Z LOOP measurements can be set Figure 4 8 Selection of Isc factor 26 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Keys UP DOWN Sets Isc value TEST Confirms Isc value ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes Short circuit current Isc in the supply system is important for selection or verification of protective circuit breakers fuses over
28. E AU 2r IN 100 N calculated voltage drop impedance at test point impedance at reference point rated current of selected fuse nominal voltage see table below Un Input voltage range L N or L1 L2 110 V 93 V ULu 134 V 230 V 185 V lt U n lt 266 V 400 V 321 V lt ULL 485 V If the reference impedance is not set the value of Zrer is considered as 0 00 Q The Zner is cleared set to 0 00 Q if pressing CAL key while instrument is not connected to a voltage source lac is calculated as described in chapter 5 6 1 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current If the measured voltage is outside the ranges described in the table above the AU result will not be calculated High fluctuations of mains voltage can influence the measurement results the noise sign HiH is displayed in the message field In this case it is recommended to repeat few measurements to check if the readings are stable 50 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 7 Earth resistance Earth resistance is one of the most important parameters for protection against electric shock Main earthing arrangements lightning systems local earthings soil resistivity etc can be verified with the earthing resistance test The measurement conforms to the EN 61557 5 standard The Earth resistance main function is 3 wire earth resistance test method for standard earth resistance tests with two earthin
29. E Un TIO mA o Maximum test current is l4 trip out current or end value in case the RCD didn t trip out 41 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Trip out current measurement procedure Select the 491B function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Set test parameters if necessary Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 17 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only HMM 90mh AC 240 0ma Liz2d2 4mz L PE H wa eee Figure 5 20 Trip out current measurement result example Displayed results ties trip out current Uci contact voltage at trip out current or end value in case the RCD didn t trip end trip out time 42 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 544 RCD Auto test RCD auto test function is intended to perform a complete RCD test trip out time at different residual currents trip out current and contact voltage in one set of automatic tests guided by the instrument Additional key HELP Click Toggles between top and bottom part of results field Keep pressed for 1s Enters Help screen RCD Auto test procedure RCD Auto test steps Notes gt a Select the 98 function using the function selector switch Set sub function to using UP DOWN keys Set test parameters if necessary Connect t
30. FurotestEAS M1 31 G85t 9 METREL d oe Uersiont 2 MI 3100 SE MI 3100 s Instruction manual Version 1 1 Code no 20 752 131 amp METREL Distributor Manufacturer METREL d d Ljubljanska cesta 77 1354 Horjul Slovenia web site http www metrel si e mail metrel metrel si 2013 METREL The trade names Metrel Smartec Eurotest Autosequence are trademarks registered or pending in Europe and other countries No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without permission in writing from METREL MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Table of contents Table of contents 1 Prelate uin E a 6 2 Safety and operational consideratiOnS x axrannrnnernnennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnennnnnnnvnnnvnnunen 7 2 1 Wangs ann va T 2 2 Bater and ChargiNO ao 11 2 3 SENGS APER 13 3 Instrument descrIDUOD niei eis ioi usn USERS i a 14 3 1 Fo PN mE EUR 14 3 2 Comec DANS E m T UU UMS 15 3 3 PIKE NNN 16 3 4 Carving thes UD IN usa 4 17 3 4 1 Secure attachment of the StraN ccccccccccseccseccseccneccneccnecseecseeeseecseenseecseceeeeeetseetees 18 3 5 Instrument set and accessories ossetesetdkvite t gvdr dn vx laci oc m sua eov v eet alacant 19 3 5 1 Standard set MI 3100 s EurotestEASI rrrarrrarrrnrrrnrrrererernvernvernvernvernvernanersnenenenn 19 3 5 2 Standard set MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI esses nennen 19 3 9 9 ODUONAl ACCE
31. Measurements 5 Measurements 5 1 Voltage frequency and phase sequence Voltage and frequency measurement is always active in the terminal voltage monitor In the special VOLTAGE TRMS menu the measured voltage frequency and information about detected three phase connection can be stored Measurements are based on the EN 61557 7 standard VOLTAGE TERMS Ulm z38U f Sh Hz Ulper 236 See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key ae functionality 206 o eq Figure 5 1 Voltage in single phase system Test parameters for voltage measurement There are no parameters to be set Connections for voltage measurement ree a L2 Figure 5 2 Connection of 3 wire test lead and optional adapter in three phase system i 4 i i E a E m e a i Figure 5 3 Connection of plug commander and 3 wire test lead in single phase system MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Voltage measurement procedure Select the WOM Pe S function using the function selector switch Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 2 and Figure 5 3 Store voltage measurement result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only VOLTAGE TRMS Uln 230U f S50 0Hz Ulpe 2300 Unpe au nm TGN ES Gat EN Figure 5 4 Examples of voltage measurement in three phase system
32. SSONMES etas mide ibn daB nadie eive aps mas LEER A AM eld 19 4 instrument OPENING 20 4 1 Display ANA SOUNA M re TE 20 FT Emma VONAGE PION OM sucus eiua MA MECRd See 20 4 12 Sz zig NACANON CN 20 d l MESSI ANN 20 DW AN opm TUS 21 415 SOUNA Wannsee 21 2716 FESTEN Jade 21 4 1 7 Backlight and contrast adjustments rrarrrarnrernoerrorrrarrrarrrarrrarn arr sese 22 4 2 FUNGHON SelecllOD uus corro ae t Rae bees i n ue A qa Lora Ead opa dL ODE oe RS Cu rude 23 4 3 SAME 24 2514 MENN MTV SEV arr SN 24 2 32 Language ERT 24 205 DEE NTN Ea 25 254 ROEDE EHE 25 dS LOG TO 10 NE INIM PN MI ee re REN 26 4 3 6 Commander support MI 3100 SE oniy rrrarrrvnrrrorrnrarrrnrrvrarrrnrrrvanrrnernranrrnernvanenner 27 45 7 Communication MI 3100 SE ODly icu Dart E et veu PEE Reb od caos 27 256 LEE uoc 29 5 Weasuremehls Lu vvs 31 5 1 Voltage frequency and phase SEQUENCE rrrarerarerarerarerarnnnennnernnennvennernenuenneennesenee 31 5 2 Insulation TESS TANGEN 33 5 3 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding 35 5 3 1 RLOWO 200 mA resistance measurement esses eene nennen nnns 35 5 3 2 Continuous resistance measurement with low current eeessesseee 36 5 3 3 Compensation of test leads resistance eese nennen nnne nnn nenas 37 5 4 Testing ROCD Hr 39 941 Xoontact voltage ROD UC
33. ance 5 3 3 Compensation of test leads resistance This chapter describes how to compensate the test leads resistance in both continuity functions R LOWO and CONTINUITY Compensation is required to eliminate the influence of test leads resistance and the internal resistances of the instrument on the measured resistance The lead compensation is therefore a very important feature to obtain correct result CAL symbol is displayed if the compensation was carried out successfully Circuits for compensating the resistance of test leads N L2 Fl gt N N L2 M PE L3 pri A Figure 5 13 Shorted test leads prolongation lead 37 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Compensation of test leads resistance procedure a Select pakeln 4e or een MI IST function a Connect test cable to the instrument and short the test leads together see Figure 5 13 a Press the TEST key to perform resistance measurement a Press the CAL key to compensate leads resistance CALIBRATION CALIBRAT TOM values Note a The highest value for lead compensation is 5 If the resistance is higher the compensation value is set back to default value CAL is displayed if no calibration value is stored 38 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 4 Testing RCDs Various test and measurements are required for verification of RCD s in RCD protected installations Measurements are based on the EN 61557 6 stan
34. ated value Consider accuracy of fault 100 999 EE loop resistance measurement 1 00 k 9 99 k 10 0 k 23 0 k Nominal voltage range 93 V 134 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 185 V 266 V 45 Hz 65 Hz No trip out of RCD f MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 5 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current Voltage drop Line impedance Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 25 Q 9 99kQ Measuring range Q Resolution 0 0 00 9 99 0 01 50 10 0 99 9 bru re 100 999 Mir T 1 00 k 9 99 k Ea A Prospective short circuit current calculated value Measuring range A Resolution A 0 00 0 99 10 09 Qd ln UE Eo o LN Consider accuracy of line 100k 9999k 10 resistance measurement 100 k 199 k 1000 Test current at 230 V 6 5 A 10 ms Nominal voltage range 93 V 134 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 185 V 266 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 321 V 485 V 45 Hz 65 Hz Voltage drop calculated value Measuring range Resolution 0 0 99 9 0 1 Consider accuracy of line impedance measurement s ZREF measuring range eeseeeeeeeeee 0 00 O 20 00 See chapter 5 6 2 Voltage drop for more information about calculation of voltage drop result 8 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 6 PE conductor resistance MI 3100 SE only 10
35. chargeable NiMH Battery compartment cover Removable CAT IV cap Tip commander 91 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix D Commanders D 4 Operation of commanders Both LED yellow Warning Dangerous voltage on the commander s PE terminal Right LED red Fail indication Right LED green Pass indication Left LED blinks blue Commander is monitoring the input voltage Left LED orange Voltage between any test terminals is higher than 50 V Both LEDs blink red Low battery Both LEDs red and switch off Battery voltage too low for operation of commander PE terminal test procedure Connect commander to the instrument Connect commander to the item to be tested see figure D 4 Touch PE test probe the TEST key on commander for at least one second If PE terminal is connected to phase voltage both LEDs will light yellow the warning message on the instrument is displayed instrument s buzzer is activated and further measurements are disabled in Zloop and RCD functions LI N BE nueces Reversed phase and protection conductors ITHE MOST DANGEROUS ISITUATION Figure D 4 Reversed L and PE conductors application of plug commander 92
36. current breaking devices RCDs The default value of Isc factor ksc is 1 00 The value should be set according to local regulative Range for adjustment of the Isc factor is 0 20 3 00 4 3 6 Commander support MI 3100 SE only COMMANDER ALil4 A14 1 The support for remote commanders can be COMMANDER DISABLED enabled or disabled in this menu Figure 4 9 Selection of commander support Keys UP DOWN Selects commander option TEST Confirms selected option ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes Note a Commander disabled option is intended to disable the commander s remote keys In the case of high EM interfering noise the operation of the commander can be irregular 4 3 7 Communication MI 3100 SE only INIT ET DONGLE In this menu the Bluetooth dongle A1436 can be initialized and device for scanning barcodes can be selected Figure 4 10 Communication menu Keys UP DOWN Selects option TEST Confirms selected option ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes Initialization of the Bluetooth dongle 27 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements The Bluetooth dongle A1436 should be initialized when it is used with the instrument for the first time During initialization the instrument sets the dongle parameters and
37. d language and exits to settings menu ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes 4 3 3 Date and time In this menu date and time can be set EE Jan 2613 Figure 4 6 Setting date and time Keys TAB Selects the field to be changed UP DOWN Modifies selected field TEST Confirms new date time and exits ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch without changes Note Q If the batteries are removed for more than 1 minute the set date and time will be lost 4 3 4 RCD testing In this menu the used standard for RCD tests cp rr ME can be set AS NZ5 3B1T i Figure 4 7 Selection of RCD test standard Keys UP DOWN Selects standard TEST Confirms selected standard ESC Exits back to settings menu Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement without switch changes Maximum RCD disconnection times differ in various standards The trip out times defined in individual standards are listed below Trip out times era s EN EN 61009 es de ee E time delayed 4 500 ms 130 ms lt ti lt 500 ms 60 ms lt ta lt 200 ms 50 ms lt t4 lt 150 ms 25 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Trip out times according to EN 60364 4 41 aie RCDs non delayed UTNE Heros ta lt 150 ms ta lt 40 ms Selective RC
38. dard The following measurements and tests sub functions can be performed a contact voltage a trip out time a trip out current and a RCD auto test aM Seema si AC ve See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Figure 5 16 RCD tests Test parameters for RCD test and measurement TEST RCD sub function test Uc RCDt RCD I AUTO Rated RCD residual current sensitivity I n 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 1000 mA type RCD type AC A F starting polarity Characteristic and PRCD selection selective S general non delayed i PRCD PRCD K PRCD S MUL Multiplication factor for test current 75 1 2 51 nl Conventional touch voltage limit 25 V 50 V Notes a Ulim can be selected in the Uc sub function only a Selective time delayed RCDs have delayed response characteristics As the contact voltage pre test or other RCD tests influence the time delayed RCD it takes a certain period to recover into normal state Therefore a time delay of 30 s is inserted before performing trip out test by default a Portable RCDs PRCD PRCD K and PRCD S are tested as general non delayed RCDs Trip out times trip out currents and contact voltage limits are equal to limits of general non delayed RCDs 39 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Connections for testing RCD D 20 o DD m Se il Figure 5 17 Connecting the pl
39. data transfer over PC COM port How to establish an USB or RS 232 link RS 232 communication connect a PC COM port to the instrument PS 2 connector using the PS 2 RS232 serial communication cable USB communication connect a PC USB port to the instrument USB connector using the USB interface cable Switch on the PC and the instrument Run the EurolinkPRO program The PC and the instrument will automatically recognize each other The instrument is prepared to communicate with the PC The program EurolinkPRO is a PC software running on Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 Read the file README EuroLink txt on CD for instructions about installing and running the program Note a USB drivers should be installed on PC before using the USB interface Refer to USB installation instructions available on installation CD 69 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Data handling 7 6 2 Bluetooth communication How to configure a Bluetooth link between instrument and PC For Bluetooth communication with PC a Standard Serial Port over Bluetooth link for Bluetooth dongle A 1436 must be configured first Switch Off and On the instrument Be sure that the Bluetooth dongle A1436 is properly initialized If not the Bluetooth dongle must be initialized as described in chapter 4 3 7 Communication MI 3100 SE only On PC configure a Standard Serial Port to enable communication over Bluetooth link between instrument and PC Usuall
40. e Noise voltage indication threshold 1 V 50 O worst case Automatic measurement of auxiliary electrode resistance and probe resistance Automatic measurement of voltage noise 80 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 8 Voltage frequency and phase rotation 10 8 1 Phase rotation Nominal system voltage range 100 Vac 550 Vac Nominal frequency range 14 Hz 500 Hz Result displayed 1 2 3 or 3 2 1 10 8 2 Voltage Measuring range V Resolution V 0 550 2 of reading 2 digits PROS UN NPE True r m s TRMS Nominal frequency range 0 Hz 14 Hz 500 Hz 10 8 3 Frequency Measuring range Hz Resolution Hz 0 00 9 99 10 0 499 9 0 2 of reading 1 digit Nominal voltage range 10V 550 V 10 8 4 Online terminal voltage monitor Measuring range V Resolution V 10 550 2 of reading 2 digits 81 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 9 General data Power supply voltage 9 Voc 6x1 5 V battery or accu size AA OPEN Lua ane typical 20 h Charger socket input voltage 12V 10 Charger socket input current 400 mA max Battery charging current 250 mA internally regulated Measuring category
41. e object and its successive DEJ OEJECT amp 8i number 001 No of selected element 2 level BLOCK Default location name block and its successive ELOIBLOCK 2 number 002 No of selected element 3 level FUSE Default location name fuse and its successive FUSIFUSE BH number 003 No of selected element 62 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Data handling 4 level CONNECTION Default location name connection and its successive number 004 No of selected element No of measurements in selected location Ho 38 122 No of measurements in selected location and its sub locations COH CONNECTION Bad Measurement field VOLTAGE TRMS Type of stored measurement in the selected location No of selected test result No of all stored test results in Now 1736 selected location 63 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Data handling 7 3 Storing test results After the completion of a test the results and parameters are ready for storing el icon is displayed in the information field By pressing the MEM key the user can store the results Save results DEJIOBJECT BA ELOJBLOCK mm FUS FU SE m4 gt Con CONNECTION Bas FREE 36 3 MEM SAVE Figure 7 2 Save test menu FREE 96 3 Memory available for storing results Keys in save test menu data structure field TAB Selects the location element Object Block Fuse Connection UP DOWN Selects number of select
42. eads in Continuity functions Starts Zuge Measurement in Voltage drop sub function 10 n SBIGCIOr Selects test measurement function and settings 11 MEM Stores recalls memory of instrument MI 3100 SE only No function MI 3100 s S Indicates PASS FAIL of result Red LEDs 14 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Instrument description 3 2 Connector panel Legend Test connector 2 Charger socket PS 2 connector MI 3100 SE Protection cover USB connector MI 3100 SE LN warnings Figure 3 2 Connector panel Measuring inputs outputs Communication with PC serial port Connection to barcode RFID reader Connection of Bluetooth dongle Communication with PC USB 1 1 port a Maximum allowed voltage between any test terminal and ground is 600 V a Maximum allowed voltage between test terminals on test connector is 600 V a Maximum short term voltage of external power supply adapter is 14 V 15 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Instrument description 3 3 Back side Figure 3 3 Back panel Legend 1 Battery fuse compartment cover 2 Back panel information label 3 Fixing screws for battery fuse compartment cover Figure 3 4 Battery and fuse compartment Legend 1 Fuse F1 M 315 mA 250 V 2 Fuses F2 and F3 F 4 A 500 V breaking capacity 50 kA 3 Serial number label 4 Battery cells Size AA alkaline rechargeable NiMH 16 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS In
43. ed location element 1 to 199 MEM Saves test results to the selected location and returns to the measuring function ESC TEST Exits back to measuring function without saving Function selector Switches to other test measuring function or settings menu without switch saving Notes a The instrument offers to store the result to the last selected location by default a If the measurement is to be stored to the same location as the previous one just press the MEM key twice 64 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Data handling 7 4 Recalling test results Press the MEM key in every measuring function when there is no result available for storing or select MEMORY in the SETTINGS menu RECALL RESULTS DETJOEBJECT ii Baa RECALL RESULTS DEJ OBJECT mai re HHz FUSE He con CONNECTION mad WOLTAGE TERMS Figure 7 3 Recall menu installation structure Figure 7 4 Recall menu measurements field field selected selected Keys in recall memory menu installation structure field selected Selects the location element Object Block Fuse TAB Connection UP DOWN Selects number of selected location element 1 to 199 ESC Exits back to measuring function or memory menu see Bele en Switches to other test measuring function or settings TEST MEM Enters measurements field Keys in recall memory menu measurements field selected UP DOWN Selects the stored measurement TAB ESC Returns to installation str
44. equence menu Keys in main auto sequence menu UP DOWN Selects auto sequence TEST Enters selected auto test sequence Function selector Exits back to selected test measurement function switch Figure 6 2 Auto sequence menus Figure 6 3 Editing parameters menus 98 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Autosequences Keys in auto sequence and editing parameters menu Key Auto sequence menu Editing parameters menu TAB Enters viewing editing test parameters Selects the test parameter to be set or modified UP DOWN Sets or modifies test parameters TEST Runs selected auto Runs selected auto sequence sequence HELP CAL owitch between Measuring reference line impedance when Click screens ZREF is selected HELP CAL Enters help screens Enters help screens Keep pressed for 1 s MEM Stores auto test results ESC menu Exits back to previous Exits back to previous menu with saving changes The following tests measurements can be performed for selected autosequence Parameters in each autosequence are user defined as follows Test Auto sequence measurement VOLTAGE i Z LINE AUTO TT AU im AU Zs rcd Uc RCD VOLTAGE Z LINE DEDE AUTO TN RCD AU ZREF Zs rcd AU Rpe rcd RPE VOLTAGE Z LINE FUSE AUTO TN AU ZREF Z LOOP AU Hpe applicable only if Zggr is set RPE Available editable parameters fuse type rated current maximal braking time minimal short circuit current
45. er into idle state Time delay of 30 s is inserted before performing trip out test to recover type RCD after pre tests and time delay of 5 s is inserted for the same purpose for type RCD 88 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix C Country notes Modification of the chapter 5 4 1 Contact voltage Rated y RCD type Uc proportional to E 1 05xlan 2x1 05xlan y S 1 4x1 05xlan Rie 1 4x1 05xlan 2x1 4x1 05xlAN 2x1 05xlAN lt 30 mA 2x2x1 05xlAN Table C 1 Relationship between Uc and lin Technical specifications remain the same 89 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix D Commanders Appendix D Commanders A 1314 A 1401 Note a Commanders A 1314 and A 1401 are applicable on MI 3100 SE only D 1 Warnings related to safety Measuring category of commanders Plug commander A 1314 300 V CAT II Tip commander A1401 cap off 18 mm tip 1000 V CAT II 600 V CAT II 300 V CAT II cap on 4 mm tip 1000 V CAT II 600 V CAT III 300 V CAT IV a Measuring category of commanders can be lower than protection category of the instrument a If dangerous voltage is detected on the tested PE terminal immediately stop all measurements find and remove the fault a When replacing battery cells or before opening the battery compartment cover disconnect the measuring accessory from the instrument and installation a Service repairs or adjustment of instrume
46. erent requirements of the same market that are covered by various suppliers C 1 List of country modifications The following table contains current list of applied modifications Related chapters Modification type 5 4 C 2 1 Appended Special G type RCD C 2 Modification issues C 2 1 AT modification G type RCD Modified is the following related to the mentioned in the chapter 5 4 a Added G type RCD m Time limits are the same as for general type RCD a Contact voltage is calculated the same as for general type RCD Modifications of the chapter 5 4 Test parameters for RCD test and measurement RCD sub function test Uc RCDt RCD I AUTO im Rated RCD residual current sensitivity lin 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 1000 mA type RCD type AC A F starting polarity 7 Characteristic and PRCD selection selective s general non delayed mI delayed e PRCD PRCD K PRCD S Multiplication factor for test current 75 1 2 5xI y Ulim Conventional touch voltage limit 25 V 50 V Model MI 3102 BT only Notes a Ulim can be selected in the Uc sub function only a Selective time delayed RCDs and RCDs with G time delayed characteristic demonstrate delayed response characteristics They contain residual current integrating mechanism for generation of delayed trip out However contact voltage pre test in the measuring procedure also influences the RCD and it takes a period to recov
47. est cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 17 Press the TEST key to perform the test Start of test a Re activate RCD m a Test with lin 180 step 2 RCD should trip out a Re activate RCD rrr a Test with 5xlin 0 step 3 RCD should trip out a Re activate RCD a Test with 5xlin 180 step 4 RCD should trip out a Re activate RCD a Test with xlin 0 step 5 RCD should not trip out a Test with 7xlin 180 step 6 RCD should not trip out a Trip out current test 0 step 7 RCD should trip out a Re activate RCD a Trip out current test 180 step 8 RCD should trip out a Re activate RCD a Store the result by pressing the MEM key End of test MI 3100 SE only Result examples 43 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Figure 5 22 Two parts of result field in RCD auto test Displayed results Sl sessions step 1 trip out time li lin 09 XT onse step 2 trip out time li lin 180 PEE step 3 trip out time l475xlAw 0 y n step 4 trip out time li 5xlin 180 Kr step 5 trip out time li 72xlin 09 GER step 6 trip out time li 72xlin 1809 L s step 7 trip out current 09 V r step 8 trip out current 1809 Uc contact voltage for rated lan Notes a The auto test sequence is immediately stopped if any incorrect condition is detected e g excessive Uc or trip out time out of bounds a Auto test is fin
48. est terminals are reversed automatically according to detected terminal voltage except in UK version Testing PE terminal a PE terminal can be tested in RCD LOOP and LINE function selector switch positions only a For correct testing of PE terminal the TEST key has to be touched for a few seconds a Make sure to stand on non isolated floor while carrying out the test otherwise test result may be wrong PE conductor resistance MI 3100 SE a The specified accuracy of tested parameters is valid only if the mains voltage is stable during the measurement MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations a PE conductor resistance measurement will trip an RCD a The measurement of PE conductor resistance using trip lock function does not normally trip an RCD However the trip limit may be exceeded if a leakage current flows to the PE protective conductor or if there is a capacitive connection between L and PE conductors Autosequence tests MI 3100 SE See notes above for selected tests in Auto sequence 10 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations 2 2 Battery and charging The instrument uses six AA size alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH battery cells Nominal operating time is declared for cells with nominal capacity of 2100 mAh Battery condition is always displayed in the lower right display part In case the battery is too weak the instrument indicates this as shown in
49. figure 2 1 This indication appears for a few seconds and then the instrument turns itself off Se i TOO LOW e eu Figure 2 1 Discharged battery indication The battery is charged whenever the power supply adapter is connected to the instrument The power supply socket polarity is shown in figure 2 2 Internal circuit controls charging and assures maximum battery lifetime 7 t e Figure 2 2 Power supply socket polarity Symbols Indication of battery charging Figure 2 3 Charging indication AN warnings related to safety a When connected to an installation the instruments battery compartment can contain hazardous voltage inside When replacing battery cells or before opening the battery fuse compartment cover disconnect any measuring accessory connected to the instrument and turn off the instrument a Ensure that the battery cells are inserted correctly otherwise the instrument will not operate and the batteries could be discharged a Do not recharge alkaline battery cells a Use only power supply adapter delivered from the manufacturer or distributor of the test equipment a The charger in the instrument is a pack cell charger This means that the battery cells are connected in series during the charging The battery cells have to be equivalent same charge condition same type and age a Ifthe instrument is not to be used for a long period of time remove all batteries from the battery compartment a
50. for 2 s Bar graph for LCD contrast adjustment is displayed Keep pressed for 1 s LCD CONTRAST JH Figure 4 2 Contrast adjustment menu Keys for contrast adjustment DOWN Reduces contrast UP Increases contrast TEST Accepts new contrast ESC Exits without changes 22 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Instrument operation 4 2 Function selection For selecting test measurement function entering settings menu and auto test mode MI 3100 SE only the FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH shall be used Function selector switch and keys Function selector Selects test measurement function enters settings menu and selects switch auto test mode UP DOWN Selects sub function in selected measurement function TAB Selects the test parameter to be set or modified TEST Runs selected test measurement function MEM Stores measured results recalls stored results MI 3100 SE only ESC Exits back Keys in test parameter field UP DOWN Changes the selected parameter TAB Selects the next measuring parameter Function selector Toggles between the main functions switch MEM Stores measured results recalls stored results General rule regarding enabling parameters for evaluation of measurement test result OFF No limit values indication _ Parameter ON Value s results will be marked as PASS or FAIL in accordance with selected limit See chapter 5 Measurements for more information about the operation
51. g rods See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Figure 5 32 Earth resistance Test parameters for earth resistance measurement Test configuration EARTH RE Maximum resistance OFF 1 Q 5 KQ Earth resistance measurements procedure Select late function using the function selector switch Enable and set limit value optional Connect test leads to the instrument Connect the item to be tested see Figure 5 33 and Figure 5 34 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only 51 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 7 1 Standard earthing resistance measurement Connections for earth resistance measurement meis ll E ES 9000 S A N J Wess AN gt 5d d A Ja NRE2N gt 5d Figure 5 34 Resistance to earth measurement of a lighting protection system 10 48 RerB BkQ RPIG ko L FE H ba 1 19 Figure 5 35 Example of earth resistance measurement result Displayed results for earth resistance measurement Re earth resistance RO 0 resistance of S potential probe RG uns resistance of H current probe 52 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Notes a High resistance of S and H probes could influence the measurement results In this case Rp and Rc warnings are displayed There is no PASS FAIL indication in this case a High noise curre
52. gether with all relevant parameters can be stored in the instrument s memory After the measurement is completed results can be stored to the flash memory of the instrument together with the sub results and function parameters 7 2 Data structure The instrument s memory place is divided into 4 levels each containing 199 locations The number of measurements that can be stored into one location is not limited The data structure field describes the location of the measurement which object block fuse and connection and where can be accessed In the measurement field there is information about type and number of measurements that belong to the selected structure element object and block and fuse and connection The main advantages of this system are a Test results can be organized and grouped in a structured manner that reflects the structure of typical electrical installations a Customized names of data structure elements can be uploaded from EurolinkPRO PCSW a Simple browsing through structure and results a Test reports can be created with no or little modifications after downloading results to a PC RECALL RESULTS DEJ OBJECT mai ELOJBLOCK BAS FUSJFUSE A COH CONNECTION mma Ho 1736 VOLTAGE TEMS Figure 7 1 Data structure and measurement fields Data structure field RECALL RESULTS Memory operation menu bEJTIOBJECT BGBl EOT Data structure field coH CONNECTION AR4 1 level OBJECT Default location nam
53. ins voltage source and line wiring Line impedance is covered by the requirements of the EN 61557 3 standard The Voltage drop sub function is intended to check that a voltage in the installation stays above acceptable levels if the highest current is flowing in the circuit The highest current is defined as the nominal current of the circuit s fuse The limit values are described in the standard EN 60364 5 52 Sub functions a ZLINE Line impedance measurement according to EN 61557 3 and a AU Voltage drop measurement See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Figure 5 27 Voltage drop Test parameters for line impedance measurement Test Selection of line impedance Zline or voltage drop AU sub function FUSE type Selection of fuse type NV gG B C K D FUSEI Rated current of selected fuse FUSE T Maximum breaking time of selected fuse Minimum short circuit current for selected fuse See Appendix A for reference fuse data Additional test parameters for voltage drop measurement Maximum voltage drop 3 0 96 9 0 9 Additional key HELP Click Measures Zref value for AU function CAL Keep pressed for 1s Enters Help screen 47 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 6 1 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current Circuits for measurement of line impedance Figure 5 28 Phase neutral or phase phase line impedance measurement connection
54. ished without x5 tests in case of testing the RCD types A and F with rated residual currents of I n 300 mA 500 mA and 1000 mA In this case auto test result passes if all other results pass and indications for x5 are omitted a Tests for sensitivity 12 steps 7 and 8 are omitted for selective type RCD 44 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 5 Fault loop impedance and prospective fault current Fault loop is a loop comprised by mains source line wiring and PE path to the mains source The instrument measures the impedance of the loop and calculates the short circuit current The measurement is covered by requirements of the EN 61557 3 standard See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality Figure 5 23 Fault loop impedance Test parameters for fault loop impedance measurement Test Selection of fault loop impedance sub function Zloop Zs rcd Fuse type Selection of fuse type NV gG B C K D Fusel Ratedcurrent of selected fuse Maximum breaking time of selected fuse Minimum short circuit current for selected fuse See Appendix A for reference fuse data Circuits for measurement of fault loop impedance IRo RE IT il Figure 5 24 Connection of plug commander and 3 wire test lead 45 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements Fault loop impedance measurement procedure Select the Wfefeye function using function selector s
55. ity Ve EEE m E Test leads resistance in Continuity measurement is not compensated m I r Test leads resistance in Continuity measurement is compensated High resistance to earth of test probes Results may be impaired Measured signal is out of range clipped Results are impaired Fuse F1 is broken HESE 4 1 4 Results Measurement result is inside pre set limits PASS Measurement result is out of pre set limits FAIL OKS Measurement is aborted Consider displayed warnings and messages 4 1 5 Sound warnings Continuous sound Warning Dangerous voltage on the PE terminal is detected 4 1 6 Help screens HELP Opens help screen Help menus are available in all functions The Help menu contains schematic diagrams for illustrating how to properly connect the instrument to electric installation After selecting the measurement you want to perform press the HELP key in order to view the associated Help menu Keys in help menu UP DOWN Selects next previous help screen ESC HELP Function selector Switch Exits help menu 21 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Instrument operation nr He Figure 4 1 Examples of help screens 4 1 7 Backlight and contrast adjustments With the BACKLIGHT key backlight and contrast can be adjusted Click Toggles backlight intensity level Locks high intensity backlight level until power is turned off or the key is pressed again Keep pressed
56. lace it Use only fuses that are specified Do not use the instrument in AC supply systems with voltages higher than 550 Va c Service repairs or adjustment of instruments and accessories is only allowed to be carried out by a competent authorized personnel Use only standard or optional test accessories supplied by your distributor Consider that protection category of some accessories is lower than of the instrument Test tips and Tip commander have removable caps If they are removed the protection falls to CAT Il Check markings on accessories cap off 18 mm tip CAT Il up to 1000 V cap on 4 mm tip CAT II 1000 V CAT 111600 V CAT IV300 V The instrument comes supplied with rechargeable Ni MH battery cells The cells should only be replaced with the same type as defined on the battery compartment label or as described in this manual Do not use standard alkaline battery cells while the power supply adapter is connected otherwise they may explode Hazardous voltages exist inside the instrument Disconnect all test leads remove the power supply cable and switch off the instrument before removing battery compartment cover All normal safety precautions must be taken in order to avoid risk of electric shock while working on electrical installations MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations A Warnings related to safety of measurement functions Insulation resistance a Insulation resistance
57. measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Class B Hand held equipment used in controlled EM environments Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 1 General requirements Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 2 030 Particular requirements for testing and measuring circuits Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 031 Safety requirements for hand held probe assemblies for electrical measurement and test Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Part 2 032 Particular requirements for hand held and hand manipulated current sensors for electrical test and measurement Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 Vac and 1500 Vac Equipment for testing measuring or monitoring of protective measures Part 1 General requirements Part 2 Insulation resistance Part 3 Loop resistance Part 4 Resistance of earth connection and equipotential bonding Part 5 Resistance to earth Part 6 Residual current devices RCDs in TT and TN systems Part 7 Phase sequence Part 10 Combined measuring equipment Part 12 Performance measuring and monitoring devices PMD Reference standards for electrical installations and components EN 61008 EN 61009 IEC 60364 4 41 BS 7671 AS NZS
58. measurement should only be performed on de energized objects a Do not touch the test object during the measurement or before it is fully discharged Risk of electric shock a When an insulation resistance measurement has been performed on a capacitive object automatic discharge may not be done immediately The warning message and the actual voltage are displayed during discharge until voltage drops below 30 V a Do not connect test terminals to external voltage higher than 600 V AC or DC in order not to damage the test instrument Continuity functions a Continuity measurements should only be performed on de energized objects a Parallel loops may influence on test results Testing PE terminal a If phase voltage is detected on the tested PE terminal stop all measurements immediately and ensure the cause of the fault is eliminated before proceeding with any activity Notes related to measurement functions General E5 a The indicator means that the selected measurement cannot be performed because of irregular conditions on input terminals a Insulation resistance continuity functions and earth resistance measurements can only be performed on de energized objects a PASS FAIL indication is enabled when limit is set Apply appropriate limit value for evaluation of measurement results a In the case that only two of the three wires are connected to the electrical installation under test only voltage indication between these t
59. ment procedure Select the eS function using the function selector switch Set sub function to fs or using UP DOWN keys Select test parameters optional Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 39 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key optional Rhe 0 40 Pg t Figure 5 40 Examples of PE conductor resistance measurement result Displayed results Res PE conductor resistance Q High fluctuations of mains voltage can influence the measurement results the noise sign is displayed in the message field In this case it is recommended to repeat few measurements to check if the readings are stable OQ This measurement will trip out the RCD in RCD protected electrical installation if test Rpe is selected a Select Rpe rcd measurement to prevent trip out of RCD in RCD protected installation 5 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Autosequences 6 Auto sequences MI 3100 SE only Auto sequences are intended to perform automatic executing of pre defined measurement sequences Sequences are divided into three groups each for selected supply system a AUTO TT a AUTO TN RCD and a AUTO TN The selected sequence is carried out in one set of automatic tests guided by the instrument AUTO TT See chapter 4 2 Function selection for ae i rod 3 instructions on key functionality Figure 6 1 Main auto s
60. naming installation structure elements upload from POC 68 5 5 Renaming installation structure elements with serial barcode reader or RFID reader 68 7 6 COMMING SOT T avveie 69 7 6 1 USB and RS232 COMMUNICATION 1 ccccccccseccneccneececcuecseetseenseecseeeseseeesseetsnetseensees 69 26 2 Bluetooth commulicatiOD ssi e up eai a dan ca esu Pe ERU ER uri PE Rit 70 Upgrading the inistrumoent oe rots e pa eor eo non era pa Dy p eu ck ono eC nivu en neimen 71 Mener 72 9 1 Fuse TCD aC Sie IN acetate tee aon ential ee cat ie ee a sg eee dre atte 12 9 2 GEN 72 9 3 F CTIOGIC CAlIDl ALON wxutvecicwser cant caneians doe ats T TT 12 9 4 SN 72 10 Technical specifications acuioseascpveit um E sc ves celu sie sees di a Occ alcn ERu eeu we eaae E Few R ERA 73 10 1 UASU l Nn ESSENS Je 13 VZT Farr 74 1027 R sistance RLOW a es Enter rd ad cepe e pet bdo UE P Ce 74 1022 Iesistahce C ONTINUFDT Y Lassen 74 NOLS RODE Hue 75 OST Ge Aae 75 103 2 SCOntacc Voltage RED WG saadan 75 1033 PA MEN 76 10 34 TFPOuUl CUNEN NIE m E 6 10 4 Fault loop impedance and prospective fault current sseeesseesssee 77 10 4 1 No disconnecting device or FUSE selected sess 77 042 ROD See eee anemi end 77 10 5 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current Voltage drop 78 10 6 PE conductor resistance MI
61. nanennnsne 90 ZY EEE EEE EEE 90 D 3 Description of commanders cccccceeeceeeecece cess eeseeeceeceeeceeeceeeseeeeeeeseeseesseetseeteeetes 91 DA QOperadon Of commanders sicscicccsicessccuecsaiveuiaanwssidaincnacpaasniinesiititeiilensebdatdetaausiadantetanoanes 92 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Preface 1 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Eurotest instrument and its accessories from METREL The instrument was designed on a basis of rich experience acquired through many years of dealing with electric installation test equipment The Eurotest instrument is a professional multifunctional hand held test instrument intended to perform all the measurements on a c electrical LV installations The following measurements and tests can be performed Voltage and frequency Continuity tests Insulation resistance tests RCD testing Fault loop RCD trip lock impedance measurements Line impedance Voltage drop Phase sequence Earthing resistance tests Pre defined auto sequences MI3100 SE only LDLDLDLDUIULDULDIZLU The graphic display with backlight offers easy reading of results indications measurement parameters and messages Two LED PASS FAIL indicators are placed at the sides of the LCD The operation of the instrument is designed to be as simple and clear as possible and no special training except for the reading this instruction manual is required in order to begin using the instrument In
62. nts and accessories is only allowed to be carried out by a competent authorized personnel D 2 Battery The commader uses two AAA size alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH battery cells Nominal operating time is at least 40 h and is declared for cells with nominal capacity of 850 mAh Notes a If the commander is not used for a long period of time remove all batteries from the battery compartment a Alkaline or rechargeable Ni MH batteries size AA can be used Metrel recommends only using rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 800 mAh or above a Ensure that the battery cells are inserted correctly otherwise the commander will not operate and the batteries could be discharged 90 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix D Commanders D 3 Description of commanders Legend 1 Q 00D0ONS oc RK On TEST LED LED LEDs Function selector MEM BL Lamp key Battery cells Battery cover Cap 1 X i 1 i ee Fy J A r fi i Fi Em 1 ll i i 4 PN z K R x v irit a j Figure D 3 Back side TEST Starts measurements Acts also as the PE touching electrode Left status RGB LED Right status RGB LED Lamp LEDs Tip commander Selects test function Store recall clear tests in memory of instrument Switches On Off backlight on instrument Switches On Off lamp Tip commander Size AAA alkaline re
63. nts and voltages in earth could influence the measurement results The tester displays the warning in this case a Probes must be placed at sufficient distance from the measured object 53 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 8 PE test terminal It can happen that a dangerous voltage is applied to the PE wire or other accessible metal parts This is a very dangerous situation since the PE wire and MPEs are considered to be earthed An often reason for this fault is incorrect wiring see examples below When touching the TEST key in all functions that requires mains supply the user automatically performs this test Examples for application of PE test terminal Lj N DE vaker Reversed phase and protection conductors THE MOST DANGEROUS ISITUATION S Reversed phase and protection conductors i MOST DANGEROUS i SITUATION Figure 5 37 Reversed L and PE conductors application of 3 wire test lead 54 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements PE terminal test procedure Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 36 and Figure 5 37 Touch PE test probe the TEST key for at least one second If PE terminal is connected to phase voltage the warning message is displayed instrument buzzer is activated and further measurements are disabled in Zloop and RCD functions Warning E Notes m E If dangerous v
64. oltage 25V Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 20 0 V 62 0V for limit contact voltage 50V Measuring range V Resolution V 0 0 19 9 0 15 96 of reading 10 digits 20 0 99 9 0 15 96 of reading The accuracy is valid if mains voltage is stabile during the measurement and PE terminal is free of interfering voltages Test CUITent use max 0 5xlin Limit contact voltage 25 V 50V opecified accuracy is valid for complete operating range 75 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 3 3 Trip out time Complete measurement range corresponds to EN 61557 requirements Maximum measuring times set according to selected reference for RCD testing Measuring range ms Resolution ms 0 0 40 0 1 ms For max time see normative references in chapter 4 3 4 RCD testing This specification applies to max time gt 40 ms Test curent RTT T VYAXxlan LAN 2xlAN 5xlAN 5xlan is not available for lin 1000 mA RCD type AC or lan 2 300 mA RCD types A F 2xl4w is not available for lin 1000 mA RCD types A F Specified accuracy is valid for complete operating range 10 3 4 Trip out current Trip out current Complete measurement range corresponds to EN 61557 requirements Measuring range Resolution 0 2xlay 1 1xlan AC type 0 05xIan 0 2xlau 1 5xlan A type lin230 mA 0 05xlan 0 2xlan 2 2xlan A type lin lt 30 mA 0 05xlan 0 2xlan 2 2xlan
65. oltage is detected on the tested PE terminal immediately stop all measurements find and remove the fault PE test terminal is active in all test and measurements except in the VOLTAGE Low ohm Earth and Insulation functions PE test terminal does not operate in case the operator s body is completely insulated from floor or walls For operation of PE test terminal on commanders refer to chapter Appendix D Commanders 55 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 9 PE conductor resistance MI 3100 SE only In TN system instrument measures the resistance of the protection conductor from the power transformer to the measurement site In TT system the resistance of protection conductor from mains outlet to earth electrode and back to the power transformer via soil and the transformers earthing system is measured See chapter 4 2 Function selection for instructions on key functionality L PE NH G FELE n M ln Figure 5 38 PE conductor resistance Test parameters for PE conductor resistance measurement Selection of PE conductor resistance sub function Rpe Rpe rcd Maximum resistance OFF 0 1 Q 20 0 QJ Circuits for measurement of PE conductor resistance oO I4 ome L2 amp 9 L3 Don N IL Ro RE ill Figure 5 39 Connection of plug commander and 3 wire test lead 56 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements PE conductor resistance measure
66. onnection time s current 35m 04 02 041 5 A Min prospective short circuit current A 21 8 fe 81 80 19672 11331 9649 8365 4479 83 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Appendix A Fuse table Fuse type gG Rated Disconnection time s current 35m __ A Min prospective short circuit current A 61 128 3 70 565 464 X 267 80 15672 11331 9649 8365 X 4479 Fuse type B Rated Disconnection time s current 84 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Appendix A Fuse table Fuse type C Rated Disconnection time s current Min prospective short circuit current A 630 340 2 Fuse type K Disconnection time s curent 35m 0 1 A Min prospective short circuit current A 85 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Appendix A Fuse table Fuse type D Rated Disconnection time s current Min prospective short circuit current A 10 86 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Appendix B Accessories for specific measurements Appendix B Accessories for specific measurements The table below presents recommended standard and optional accessories required for specific measurement Please see attached list of standard accessories for your set or contact your distributor for further information Function Suitable accessories Optional with ordering code A m resistance a Festlead 3x 1 5 m a Tip commander
67. reader or RFID reader Default installation structure elements are Object Block Fuse and Connection When the instrument is in the SAVE RESULTS menu location ID can be scanned from a barcode label with the barcode reader or can be read from a RFID tag with the RFID reader Figure 7 13 Connection of the barcode reader and RFID reader How to change the name of memory location Connect the barcode reader or RFID reader to the instrument In Save menu select memory location to be renamed A new location name scanned from a barcode label or a RFID tag will be accepted by the instrument A successful receive of the barcode or RFID tag is confirmed by two short confirmation beeps a Use only barcode readers and RFID readers delivered by METREL or authorized distributor 68 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Data handling 7 6 Communication Stored results can be transferred to a PC A special communication program on the PC automatically identifies the instrument and enables data transfer between the instrument and the PC There are three communication interfaces available on the instrument USB RS 232 and Bluetooth 7 6 1 USB and RS232 communication The instrument automatically selects the communication mode according to detected interface USB interface has priority PS 2 RS 232 cable minimum connections 1 to 2 4 to 3 3 to 5 PS 2 9 pin D female for PC Figure 7 14 Interface connection for
68. reference line impedance voltage drop limit value nominal current RCD type maximal contact voltage fuse type rated current maximal braking time minimal short circuit current reference line impedance voltage drop limit value maximal PE line resistance fuse type rated current maximal braking time minimal short circuit current reference line impedance voltage drop limit value maximal PE line resistance 59 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Autosequences Circuit for automatic measurement ee ee Figure 6 4 Auto sequence setup Automatic measurement procedure Select the HVALO ZeLAN function using the function selector switch Select auto sequence Alrek NUMROM IN Wiech or NER Select test parameters Connect test cable to the instrument Connect the test leads to the origin of electrical installation see Figure 6 4 step 1 optional Press the CAL key to perform the Zrer measurement optional Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 6 4 step 2 Press the TEST key to start the auto sequence Store the result by pressing the MEM key optional LDLDDLDL DODO lire MHL 160 35ma Lim 286 9H Figure 6 6 Example of AUTO TT auto sequence results Displayed results during auto sequence and saved results Voltage Displayed results for single phase system Uln voltage between phase and neutral conductors Ulpe vol
69. rs a The RCD trip lock sub function function selector switch in LOOP position takes longer to complete but offers much better accuracy of fault loop resistance in comparison to the R sub result in Contact voltage function a RCD trip out time and RCD trip out current measurements will only be performed if the contact voltage in the pre test at nominal differential current is lower than the set contact voltage limit a The auto test sequence RCD AUTO function stops when trip out time is out of allowable time period Z LOOP a The low limit prospective short circuit current value depends on fuse type fuse current rating fuse trip out time and impedance scaling factor a The specified accuracy of tested parameters is valid only if the mains voltage is stable during the measurement a Fault loop impedance measurements will trip an RCD a The measurement of fault loop impedance using trip lock function does not normally trip an RCD However the trip limit may be exceeded if a leakage current flows to the PE protective conductor or if there is a capacitive connection between L and PE conductors Z LINE Voltage drop 2 In case of measurement of Z ine Line With the instrument test leads PE and N connected together the instrument will display a warning of dangerous PE voltage The measurement will be performed anyway a Specified accuracy of tested parameters is valid only if mains voltage is stable during the measurement a Land N t
70. stance CONTINUITY Lm S 0 0 19 9 0 1 T 20 1999 LM 9 RB G9 Open circuit voltage 6 5 VDC 9 VDC Short circuit current max 8 5 mA Test lead compensation up to 5 O 74 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI 10 3 RCD testing 10 3 1 General data Nominal residual current A AC Nominal residual current accuracy Test current shape DC offset for pulsed test current Technical specifications 10 mA 30 mA 100 mA 300 mA 500 mA 1000 mA 0 0 1 1A IA IAN 2xlAN 5xlAN 0 1 IA 0 IA 0 5xlAN AS NZS selected 5 96 ROD YDE sesto eai Geste EEAS non delayed S time delayed PRCD PRCD K PRCD S Test current starting polarity 0 or 180 Voltage range 93 V 134 V 45 Hz 65 Hz 185 V 266 V 45 Hz 65 Hz lin 1 2 lin X 1 lin X 2 lin X 5 RCD lin MA AC A F AC A F AC A F AC A F AC AF 10 9 1 35 10 20 20 40 50 1100 Vv v 30 15 10 5 30 42 60 84 150 212 100 50 35 100 141 200 282 500 707 v 300 150 105 300 424 600 848 1500 na v 500 250 175 500 707 1000 1410 v 1000 500 350 1000 1410 2000 n a na na Y ME EE EE E EE E not applicable AC VPE E sine wave test current A Ey DCS ene na R pulsed current 10 3 2 Contact voltage RCD Uc Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 20 0 V 31 0V for limit contact v
71. strument description f Continuity RLow EN61557 4 R 0 12 1999 Test current min 200mA Open circuit voltage 6 5V Continuity 7mA Open circuit voltage 6 5V U OV 1200V Measuring curreni Short circuit curren R 0 Ipfc 0 14A 1 4kA Volt Results 1 2 3 0r2 1 3 Insulation resistance EN 61557 2 R 0 18M 199 9M UN 50 Ves 100 Vee 250 Vx R 0 12M 999M Un 500V 1kV age frequency U 0V 440V f 15Hz 500Hz Phase rotation EN 61557 7 Nominal voltage 100V 440V 15Hz 500Hz at2 9 0V R 0 0 1999 Test current max 8 5mA w 9 0V Nominal voltages 100V 250V 500V 1kV ri re at RN Un 1k Line impedance EN 61557 3 Ri N L 0 17 1999 IPsc 0 20A Nominal voltage 100V 440V Fault loop impedance EN 61557 3 L PE 0 17 1999 Nominal voltage 100V 264V 15Hz 500Hz 0 20 115Hz 5 RCD EN 61557 6 I 10mA 30mA 100mA 300mA 500mA 1A Nominal voltage 100V 264V 15Hz 500Hz Contact voltage Uc 0 0Ve 100 0V Rs 0 00 10 00k Rs Uc I n Tripping time non delayed time delayed RCDs 1 0ms 300ms 500ms 2 0ms 150ms 200ms 5 0ms 40ms 150ms Uc 0 0V 100 0V Tripping current 1 02 IN 1 1 INAC 1 5 INA N t Oms 300ms Uc 0 0V 100 0V Multiplier 0 5 1 2 5 20 224 832 Resistance to earth EN 61557 5 1 4kA R 0 04 9999 00Hz Open circuit voltage lt 45V us ort circuit curre m CAT II 6
72. tage between phase and protective conductors Unpe voltage between neutral and protective conductors eee frequency Line impedance AEE line impedance ISC prospective short circuit current 60 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Autosequences Lim low limit prospective short circuit current value Loop impedance Zs or ZSprcp Lode loop impedance ISC uns prospective fault current Lim low limit prospective fault current value PE conductor resistance Rpe or Rpencp Roo PE conductor resistance Displayed results once auto sequence finished and recalled results CMEM bh Figure 6 7 Example of recalled AUTO TN auto sequence results Results field Left value on display Right value on display Voltage s Voltage between phase and neutral Zin Line impedance Prospective short circuit current AU Voltage drop Voltage drop if available Loop impedance Zs Loop impedance Contact voltage AUTO TT only or Prospective fault current AUTO TT excepted Loop impedance Zip Loop impedance Prospective fault current PE conductor resistance Rpe PE conductor resistance Notes a Before starting the auto sequence all settings of parameters should be checked a AU measurement in each auto sequence is enabled only if Zrer is set Function 61 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Data handling 7 Data handling MI 3100 SE only 7 1 Memory organization Measurement results to
73. ucture field ho i selector Switches to other test measuring function or settings TEST MEM View selected measurement results ee Seema si AC 19 6 Uci z ol CHEM Figure 7 5 Example of recalled measurement result Keys in recall memory menu measurement results are displayed UP DOWN Displays measurement results stored in selected location MEM ESC Returns to measurements field TEST Returns to installation structure field Function selector Switches to other test measuring function or settings switch 65 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Data handling 7 5 Clearing stored data 7 5 1 Clearing complete memory content Select CLEAR ALL MEMORY in MEMORY menu A warning will be displayed All saved results will be lost re VES Figure 7 6 Clear all memory Keys in clear all memory menu TEST Confirms clearing of complete memory content MaX must be selected with UP DOWN keys ESC Exits back to memory menu without changes Function selector Switches to test measuring function without changes switch CLEARING MEMORY Figure 7 7 Clearing memory in progress 7 5 2 Clearing measurement s in selected location Select DELETE RESULTSin MEMORY menu DELETE FESULTS DE TTOEJECT E 1 DELETE RESULTS DEJ OB TECT AA ELO BLOCK Biz FUS FUSE Ea gt coH COMMECTIONM Hig Figure 7 8 Clear measurements menu data structure field selected Keys in delete
74. ug commander and the 3 wire test lead 5 4 1 Contact voltage RCD Uc A current flowing into the PE terminal causes a voltage drop on earth resistance i e voltage difference between PE equipotential bonding circuit and earth This voltage difference is called contact voltage and is present on all accessible conductive parts connected to the PE It shall always be lower than the conventional safety limit voltage The contact voltage is measured with a test current lower than 7 I n to avoid trip out of the RCD and then normalized to the rated lin Contact voltage measurement procedure Select the IN B function using the function selector switch Set sub function to J using UP DOWN keys Set test parameters if necessary Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 17 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only The contact voltage result relates to the rated nominal residual current of the RCD and is multiplied by an appropriate factor depending on RCD type and type of test current The 1 05 factor is applied to avoid negative tolerance of result See Table 5 1 for detailed contact voltage calculation factors Contact voltage Uc ED Type proportional to Betel i Ac a J amy AC 8 21 05 14x1 05xln 230mA AF PAF US 2x1 4x1 05x0n AF III Vene OM AF B 2x2x1 05xn gt
75. witch Set sub function to Or using UP DOWN keys Select test parameters optional Connect test cable to the instrument Connect test leads to the item to be tested see Figure 5 17 and Figure 5 24 Press the TEST key to perform the measurement Store the result by pressing the MEM key MI 3100 SE only Figure 5 25 Example of loop impedance measurement result Displayed results PPP fault loop impedance ISC ciem prospective fault current LIE ooi low limit prospective short circuit current value Prospective fault current lac is calculated from measured impedance as follows i Un x Ksc SC Z where 1 UE Nominal U pe voltage see table below KSC Correction factor for Isc see chapter 4 3 5 ISc factor U Input voltage range L PE 110V 93 V ULeez 134 V 230V 185 V lt U pc lt 266 V Notes a High fluctuations of mains voltage can influence the measurement results the noise sign HiH is displayed in the message field In this case it is recommended to repeat few measurements to check if the readings are stable OQ This measurement will trip out the RCD in RCD protected electrical installation if test Zloop is selected a Select Zs rcd measurement to prevent trip out of RCD in RCD protected installation 46 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Measurements 5 6 Line impedance and prospective short circuit current Voltage drop Line impedance is measured in loop comprising of ma
76. wo wires is valid Insulation resistance a The standard three wire test lead schuko test cable or Plug Tip commanders can be used for the insulation test with voltages lt 1kV a If a voltage of higher than 30 V AC or DC is detected between test terminals the insulation resistance measurement will not be performed a The instrument automatically discharge tested object after finished measurement a Adouble click of TEST key starts a continuous measurement Continuity functions a If a voltage of higher than 10 V AC or DC is detected between test terminals the continuity resistance test will not be performed a Compensate test lead resistance before performing a continuity measurement where necessary MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Safety and operational considerations Earth resistance a If voltage between test terminals is higher than 30 V the resistance to earth measurement will not be performed a Ifa noise voltage higher than approx 5 V is present between the H and E or S test terminals noise warning symbol will be displayed indicating that the test result may not be correct RCD functions a Parameters set in one function are also kept for other RCD functions a The measurement of contact voltage does not normally trip an RCD However the trip limit of the RCD may be exceeded as a result of leakage current flowing to the PE protective conductor or a capacitive connection between L and PE conducto
77. y before use Warnings a Do not use liquids based on petrol or hydrocarbons a Do not spill cleaning liquid over the instrument 9 3 Periodic calibration It is essential that the test instrument is regularly calibrated in order that the technical specification listed in this manual is guaranteed We recommend an annual calibration Only an authorized technical person can do the calibration Please contact your dealer for further information 9 4 Service For repairs under warranty or at any other time please contact your distributor 2 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEASI Technical specifications 10 Technical specifications 10 1 Insulation resistance Insulation resistance nominal voltages 50 Vpc 100 Vpc and 250 Vpc Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 15 MQ 199 9 MO Measuring range MO Resolution MO 0 00 19 99 5 96 of reading 3 digits 20 0 99 9 0 4 10 96 of reading 100 0 199 9 l 20 of reading Insulation resistance nominal voltages 500 Vpc and 1000 Vpc Measuring range according to EN 61557 is 0 15 MQ 999 MQ 0 00 19 99 5 of reading 3 digits 10 of reading Voltage Measuring range V Resolution V 0 1200 3 Of reading 3 digits Nominal voltages 50 Voc 100 Voc 250 Voc 500 Voc 1000 Voc Open circuit voltage 0 9o 20 of nominal voltage Measuring current
78. y no code for pairing the devices is needed Run the EurolinkPRO program The PC and the instrument will automatically recognize each other The instrument is prepared to communicate with the PC Switch Off and On the instrument Be sure that the Bluetooth dongle A1436 is properly initialized If not the Bluetooth dongle must be initialized as described in chapter 4 3 7 Communication MI 3100 SE only Some Android applications automatically carry out the setup of a Bluetooth connection It is preferred to use this option if it exists This option is supported by Metrel s Android applications If this option is not supported by the selected Android application then configure a Bluetooth link via Android device s Bluetooth configuration tool Usually no code for pairing the devices is needed The instrument and Android device are ready to communicate a Sometimes there will be a demand from the PC or Android device to enter the code Enter code NNNN to correctly configure the Bluetooth link a The name of correctly configured Bluetooth device must consist of the instrument type plus serial number eg MI 3100SE 12240429D If the Bluetooth dongle got another name the configuration must be repeated 70 MI 3100 s MI 3100 SE EurotestEAS Upgrading the instrument 8 Upgrading the instrument The instrument can be upgraded from a PC via the RS232 communication port This enables to keep the instrument up to date even if the standards

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