1652C/1653B/1654B

Electrical Installation Tester

Users Manual

September 2010

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................ 1

How to Contact Fluke ................................................................. 1

Safety ......................................................................................... 2

Unpacking the Tester ................................................................. 4

Operating the Tester .................................................................. 6

Using the Rotary Switch ......................................................... 6

Understanding the Pushbuttons.............................................. 7

Understanding the Display...................................................... 9

Input Terminals ....................................................................... 15

Using the IR Port .................................................................... 15

Error Codes ............................................................................ 16

Power-On Options .................................................................. 17

Making Measurements ............................................................... 19

Measuring Volts and Frequency ............................................. 19

Measuring Insulation Resistance ............................................ 20

Measuring Continuity .............................................................. 21

Measuring Loop/Line Impedance............................................ 22

Loop Impedance (Line to Protective Earth L-PE) ................ 22

Earth Resistance Testing by Loop Method ......................... 25

Line Impedance................................................................... 26

Measuring RCD Tripping Time ............................................... 28

Measuring RCD Tripping Current ........................................... 32

RCD Testing in IT Systems .................................................... 34

Measuring Earth Resistance................................................... 34

Testing Phase Sequence........................................................ 36

Memory Mode ............................................................................ 37

Storing a Measurement .......................................................... 38

Recalling a Measurement ....................................................... 38

Clearing Memory .................................................................... 39

Uploading Test Results .............................................................. 40

Maintaining the Tester................................................................ 41

Cleaning ................................................................................. 41

Testing and Replacing the Batteries ....................................... 41

Testing the Fuse ..................................................................... 43

Specifications ............................................................................. 44

Features by Model .................................................................. 44

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General Specifications ........................................................... 45

Category Ratings and Usage ................................................. 46

Electrical Measurement Specifications................................... 46

Insulation Resistance (R

ISO

)................................................ 46

Insulation Resistance (R

ISO

) (cont.) .................................... 47

Continuity (R

LO

)................................................................... 47

Loop Tests (Z

I

).................................................................... 48

RCD/FI Tests (

Δ

T, I

Δ

N)........................................................ 49

Earth Tests (R

E

).................................................................. 50

AC Voltage Measurement (V)............................................. 50

Continuity Testing (RLO) .................................................... 50

Insulation Resistance Measurement (RISO)....................... 51

Loop and Line Impedance (Z

I

) ............................................ 52

No Trip and Hi Current Modes RCD/FI ............................... 52

Prospective Earth Fault Current Test (PSC/I

K

)....................... 52

RCD Testing........................................................................... 53

RCD Types Tested ............................................................. 53

Test Signals........................................................................ 53

Tripping Speed Test (

Δ

T).................................................... 54

Maximum Trip Time ............................................................ 54

RCD/FI-Tripping Current Measurement/Ramp Test (I

Δ

N ) . 55

Earth Resistance Test (RE )................................................... 55

Phase Sequence Indication.................................................... 56

Mains Wiring Test................................................................... 56

Operating Ranges and Uncertainties per EN 61557 .............. 57

Operating Uncertainties per EN 61557................................... 58

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List of Tables

Accessories ................................................................ 4

Specific Mains Cords .................................................... 5

6

5. Pushbuttons ............................................................................... 7

6. Display

7. Error

8. Power-On

Features ........................................................................ 10

Codes ................................................................................ 16

Options...................................................................... 17

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List of Figures

2. Pushbuttons ............................................................................... 7

3. Models 1652C and 1653B Display Features .............................. 9

5. Input

6. Error

7. Lead

Display Features .................................................. 10

Terminals........................................................................... 15

Display .............................................................................. 16

Swapping Modes............................................................... 18

8.

Volts Display/Switch and Terminal Settings ............................... 19

Resistance Display/Switch and Terminal Settings ..... 20

10. Continuity and Continuity Zero Display/Switch and

Terminal Settings ....................................................................... 21

11. Loop/Line

12. Display

Impedance/Switch and Terminal Settings.................. 22

After Zeroing.................................................................. 24

13. 3-Wire Connection for Earth Resistance Loop Test ................... 25

Impedance Display ............................................................. 26

15. Measuring in a 3-Phase System................................................. 27

16. RCD Tripping Time Display/Switch and Terminal Settings......... 28

Current/Switch and Terminal Settings ................. 32

18. Connection for RCD Testing on IT Electrical Systems ............... 34

19. Earth Resistance Display/Switch and Terminal Settings ............ 34

Test Connection ............................................. 35

21. Phase Sequence Display/Switch and Terminal Settings ............ 36

23. Attaching

24. Replacing

Test Connection ............................................. 36

IR Adapter ............................................................ 40

the Batteries .............................................................. 42

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