
GP-2 GeoTest
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4.2. EARTH 3 WIRES
The measurement is taken according to what is prescribed for CEI 64.8, IEC 781, VDE
0413, EN61557-5 standards.
ES
H
E
CAT III
440 V P-N-PE
250 V
SH
ESES
H
Figure 3: 3 wires earth resistance measurement
Measuring procedure:
F Insert the 4 connectors (black, red, blue and green) of the cables into the
corresponding input terminals of the instrument (E, S, H, ES).
F Connect the alligator clips as shown in Figure 3.
F Position the switch to EARTH 3 WIRES.
Display appearance:
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0 0 V - - -- - -
Press GO to take the measurement and read the value on the display. At the
end of the test, a screen similar to the one below will be displayed.
NOTE! If you keep pressing GO, the instrument takes more measurements
consecutively. When a new value is displayed, the symbol Ω blinks on the main
display, the instrument emits a short sound and the counter shown on the
Main display
Secondary display on the left-
hand side:
In this mode it displays the
eventual interfering voltage
present on the circuit
right-hand side
Small earth plant:
- current probe (terminal H, blue
wire) positioned a distance from
the earth equipment outline
corresponding to five times the
diagonal of the area of the earth
equipment.
Large earth plant:
- current probe (terminal H, blue
wire) positioned a distance from
the earth equipment outline
corresponding the diagonal of
the area of the earth equipment.
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