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Multifunction Electrical Installations Meter

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AMPI-520

Short-circuit loop measurement. Testing of general and selective RCD with the rated differential current. Measurement of insulation resistance: Up to 3GΩ. Voltages: 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V. Measurement of earthing resistance. Bi-directional testing of PE wire continuity. Phase sequence testing.

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Possible measurements: Short-circuit loop measurement:

  • Impedance measurement with 23A (44A phase-to-phase) short-circuit resistor RZW =10Ω.
  • Measurement range: 95...440V, frequency 45...65Hz.

Short - circuit loop measurement with resolution 0,01Ω, in distribution network without triggering RCD (I∆n ≥30mA):

  • Automatic calculation of short-circuit, detection of phase and phase-to-phase voltage.
  • Additional UNI-Schuko plug for automatic measurement, AGT adapter for 3 phase network measurement. Testing of general and selective RCD with the rated differential current of 10, 30, 100, 300, 500 and 1000mA. (Type AC, A and B)

Measurement of insulation resistance:

  • With test voltage 250V, 500V, 1000V. -Measurement range up to 3GΩ.
  • UNI-Schuko plug for insulation measurement.
  • Automatic discharging after measurement.
  • Automatic measurement of all resistances in 3,4,5-wire cables using optional adapter AUTO-ISO.
  • Acoustic signals in 5sec intervals for insulation resistance characteristic.
  • Safety measurement - protection against overvoltage. Measurement of earthing resistance Bi-directional testing of PE wire continuity using 200mA current:
  • Autocalibration of test leads. Phase sequence testing Memory is divided into 10 memory banks each of them containing 99 memory cells. Battery charge indicator AUTO-OFF function USB interface Phase sequence
  • Phase sequence indicator: forward, reverse.
  • Mains voltage range UL-L : 100...440V (45…65Hz).
  • Display of pase-to-phase voltages. Measurement of the active P, passive Q and apparent S power and cosφ.
  • Range of voltajes UL-N : 100...440V.
  • Nominal frequency of the network: 45...65Hz.
  • Frequency measurement for voltage 50...440V in range 45,0...65,0Hz (accuracy max. ± 0,1% m.v. + 1 digit).
  • Measurement cosφ: 0,00...1,00 (resolution 0,01).

Low voltage test of the circuit and insulation continuity

Test of PE wire continuity using a ±200mA current.

RangeResolutionAccuracy
0,00...19,99Ω0,01Ω
20,0...199,9Ω0,1Ω±(2% m.v. + 3 digits)
200...400Ω1Ω
Voltage on open terminals: 4…9V. Test current at R<2Ω: min. 200mA at rated battery voltage. Autocalibration of test leads. Measurements for both polarizations of the current.“m.v.” – m

“m.v.” – measured value

RCD trigger and response time test tA (for tA mode) Measurement ranges in acc. with IEC61557: 0ms ... up to the upper bound of the displayed value.

Breaker TypeTest Current MultiplierMeasurement RangeResolutionAccuracy
Standard0,5*I∆n 1* I∆n0...300ms
Standard2* I∆n0...150ms
5*I∆n0...40ms1ms±(2% m.v. + 2 digits)
Selective0,5*I∆n 1* I∆n0...500ms1ms±(2% m.v. + 2 digits)
Selective2* I∆n0...200ms
5*I∆n0...150ms
Precision of the diifferential current: for 0,5*I∆n :--8...0%; for 1* I∆n,2* I∆n,5*I∆n : 0...8%.

Measurement of the RCD triggering current (IA) for sine waveform testing current

Selected CurrentRangeResolutionTest CurrentAccuracy
10mA3,3...10,0mA0,1mA
30mA9,0...30,0mA0,1mA
100mA33...100mA0,3*I∆n…1*I∆n±5% I∆n
300mA90...300mA1mA0,3*I∆n…1*I∆n±5% I∆n
500mA150...500mA1mA
1000mA330...1000mA
It is possible to start the meaasurement from the positive or neggative half of the forceed leaking current

Measurement of the RDC triggering current (IA ) for a unidirectional half period sine waveform test current with a 6mA direct current offset

Selected Current RangeResolutionTest CurrentAccuracy
10mA 4,0...20,0mA0,1mA0,4*I∆n…2*I∆n
30mA 12,0...42,0mA0,1mA0,4*I∆n…2*I∆n
100mA 40...140mA±10% I∆n
300mA 120...420mA1mA0,4*I∆n…1,4*I∆n
500mA 200...700mA
A measurement is possible for a positive or negative forced leaakage current

Measurement of the RCD triggering current (IA ) for direct testing current

Selected Current RangeResolutionTest CurrentAccuracy
10mA 4,0...20,0mA0,1mA
30mA 12,0...60,0mA
100mA 40...200mA1mA0,4*I∆n…2*I∆n±10% I∆n
300mA 120...600mA1mA
500mA 200...1000mA
A measurement is possible for a positive or negative forced leaakage current.

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AMPI-520 Specifications

Electric security:

Type of insulationDouble, according to EN 61010-1 and IEC 61557, EMC Measurement categoryCAT IV 300V acc. to EN 61010-1 Protection class acc. to EN 60529IP54

Short-circuit loop impedance measurement Z L-PE , Z L-N , Z L-L Measurement using 23/40A current measurement range in accordance with IEC 61557: 0,13...1999,9Ω (for 1,2m lead).

Range ResolutionAccuracy
0,00...19,99Ω 0,01Ω
20,0...199,9Ω 0,1Ω±(5% v.m. + 3 digits)
200...1999Ω 1Ω
Rated voltage: 95...270V (for Z L-PE y Z L-N ) and 95...440V (for Z L-L). Frequency:: 45...65Hz.

Other technical data:

Power supplyAlkaline batteries LR14 (5 szt.) or battery package Ni-MH (additional option) Rated operational conditions: Operation temperature0...+50°C

Standard accesories:

Optional accesories:

Probe with START button with UNI-SCHUKO (WS-03). Test lead with banana plug; 1,2m; yellow. Test lead with banana plug; 1,2m; blue. Test lead with banana plug; 1,2m; red. Test lead on a reel with banana plugs; 30m; red. Test lead on a reel with banana plugs; 15m; blue. USB transmission cable. Pin probe with banana connector; yellow. Pin probe with banana connector; red. Pin probe with banana connector; blue. Crocodile clip K02; yellow. Crocodile clip K02; red. Earth contact test probe (rod); 0,3m. Carrying case L1. Hanging straps. Battery case LR14 (size C). Batteries. Calibration certificate issued by calibration laboratory.

Test lead with banana plug 5m; red. Test lead with banana plug 10m; red. Test lead with banana plug 20m; red. Cable for battery charger. Lead for battery loading from the socket of car lighter (12V). Triple phase socket adapter AGT-16P. Triple phase socket adapter AGT-32P. Triple phase socket adapter AGT-63P. Adapter AUTO-ISO-1000C. RCD breaker testing adapter TWR-1 universal pin. AC line splitter (AC-16). Probe with UNI-SCHUKO (WS-04). Earth contact test probe (rod); 0,8m. Carrying case L3. Ground connector current clamps C3 ( Ø=52mm). Ni-MH battery package 4,8V 4,2Ah. Crocodile clip K02; blue. Cramp. Test wire reel. Power supply adaptor Z7. Software for creation of documentation from electrical measurements. Software for creation drawings and diagrams.

Short-circuit loop impedance measurementZ L-PE RCD

Measurement using 15mA current measurement range in accordance with IEC 61557: 0,50...1999,9Ω.

RangeResolutionAccuracy
0,00...19,99Ω0,01Ω±(6% m.v. + 10 digits)
20,0...199,9Ω0,1Ω±(6% m.v. + 5 digits)
200...1999Ω1Ω±(6% m.v. + 5 digits)
Rated voltage: 95...270V.

Frequency:: 45...65Hz.

Measurement of earthing RE

Rated voltage in accordance with IEC 61557-5: 0,5...1999Ω

RangeResolutionAccuracy
0,00...9,99Ω0,01Ω±(2% m.v. + 4 digits)
10,0...99,9Ω0,1Ω
100...999Ω1Ω±(2% m.v. + 3 digits)
1,00...1,99kΩ10Ω

Insulation resistance measurement

Measurement range in accordance with IEC 61557-2:

  • UN=50V: 50kΩ…250MΩ-UN=500V: 500kΩ…2GΩ
  • UN=100V: 100kΩ…500MΩ-UN=1000V: 1MΩ…3GΩ
  • UN=250V: 250kΩ…1GΩ
Range ResolutionAccuracy
0...1999kΩ 1kΩ
2,00...19,99MΩ 0,01MΩ±(3% m.v. + 8 digits)
20,0...199,9MΩ 0,1MΩ±(3% m.v. + 8 digits)
200...999MΩ 1MΩ
1,00...3,00GΩ 0,01GΩ±(4% m.v. + 6 digits)
With UNI-Schuko additional error ±2%.

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