Testboy 15 Magnetic Field Tester Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Testboy
Table of Contents
15 Magnetic Field Tester
Instruction Manual
Safety notes
WARNING
An additional source of danger is posed my mechanical parts which can cause
severe personal injury. Objects can also be damaged (e.g., the instrument
itself can be damaged).
WARNING
An electric shock can result in death or severe injury.
It can also lead to property damage and damage to this instrument.
WARNING
Never point the laser beam directly or indirectly (on reflective surfaces)
towards the eyes. Laser radiation can cause irreparable damage to the eyes.
You must first deactivate the laser beam when measuring close to people.
WARNING
Unauthorized changes or modifications of the instrument are forbidden – such
changes put the approval (CE) and safety of the instrument at risk. In order
to operate the instrument safely, you must always observe the safety
instructions, warnings and the information in the “Proper and Intended Use”
Chapter.
WARNING Please observe the following information before using the instrument:
- Do not operate the instrument in the proximity of electrical welders, induction heaters and other electromagnetic fields.
- After an abrupt temperature fluctuation, the instrument should be allowed to adjust to the new temperature for about 30 minutes before using it. This helps to stabilize the IR sensor.
- Do not expose the instrument to high temperatures for a long period of time.
- Avoid dusty and humid surroundings.
- Measurement instruments and their accessories are not toys. Children should never be allowed access to them!
- In industrial institutions, you must follow the accident prevention regulations for electrical facilities and equipment, as established by your employer’s liability insurance organization.
Please observe the following five safety rules:
- Disconnect.
- Ensure that the instrument cannot be turned bacon again.
- Ensure isolation from the main supply voltage (check that there is no voltage on both poles).
- Earth and short-circuit.
- Cover neighboring parts that are under live electrical load.
Proper and intended use
This instrument is intended for use in applications described in the operation
manual only. Any other usage is considered improper and non-approved us-age
and can result in accidents or the destruction of the instrument. Any misuse
will result in the expiry of all guarantee and warranty claims on the part of
the operator against the manufacturer.
Remove the batteries during longer periods of inactivity in order to avoid
damaging the instrument.
We assume no liability for damages to property or personal injury caused by
improper handling or failure to observe safety instructions. Any warranty
claim expires in such cases. An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates
safety notices in the operating instructions. Read the instructions completely
before beginning the initial commissioning. This instrument is CE approved and
thus fulfils the required guidelines.
All rights reserved to alter specifications without prior notice © Testboy
GmbH, Germany.
Disclaimer and exclusion of liability
The warranty claim expires in cases of damages caused by failure to observe
the instruction! We assume no liability for any resulting damage!
Testboy is not responsible for damage resulting from:
- failure to observe the instructions,
- changes in the product that have not been approved by Testboy,
- the use of replacement parts that have not been approved or manufactured by Testboy,
- the use of alcohol, drugs or medication. Correctness of the operating instructions These operating instructions have been created with due care and attention. No claim is made nor guarantee given that the data, illustrations and drawings are complete or correct. All rights are reserved in regards to changes, print failures and errors.
Correctness of the operating instructions
These operating instructions have been created with due care and attention. No
claim is made nor guarantee given that the data, illustrations and drawings
are complete or correct. All rights are reserved in regards to changes, print
failures and errors.
Disposal
For Testboy customers: Purchasing our product gives you the opportunity to
return the instrument to collection points for waste electrical equipment at
the end of its lifespan.
The WEEE directive regulates the return and recycling of electrical
appliances. Manufacturers of electrical appliances are obliged to take back
and recycle all electrical appliances free of charge. Electrical devices may
then no longer be disposed of through conventional waste disposal channels.
Electrical appliances must be recycled and disposed of separately. All
equipment subject to this directive is marked with this logo.
Disposing of used batteries
As an end user, you are legally obliged (by the relevant laws concerning
battery disposal) to return all used batteries. Disposal with normal household
waste is prohibited! Contaminant-laden batteries are labelled with the
adjacent symbol which indicates the prohibition of disposal with normal
household waste. The abbreviations used for heavy metals are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg
= mercury, Pb = lead. You can return your used batteries for no charge to
collection points in your community or everywhere where batteries are sold!
Certificate of quality
All aspects of the activities carried out by Testboy GmbH relating to quality
during the manufacturing process are monitored permanently within the
framework of a Quality Management System. Furthermore, Testboy GmbH confirms
that the testing equipment and instruments used during the calibration process
are subject to a permanent inspection process. Declaration of Conformity The
product conforms to the most recent directives. For more information, go to
www.testboy.de
Operation
Thank you for choosing a Testboy® 15.
It has professional functions for work on all types of magnetic fields:
Non-contact magnetic field detection
The Testboy® 15 is capable of detecting magnetic fields of all types using the
switching circuitry integrated in its tip. This may include solenoid valves in
heating systems or in commercial vehicles, printer relays on circuit boards
and many other situations.
As a first step, the batteries should be function tested as described below.
Put the tip of the magnetic field tester next to the object to be tested (1).
The lamp flashes if the component is electrically activated. It is not
necessary to halt machines or devices to carry out test procedures.
Functional check
Remove the testing magnet from the lid of the magnetic field detector and hold
close to the probe of the device, which will then light up.
If it does not light up, the batteries should be checked.
Changing the batteries
Insert a screwdriver in to the notch (2) and pry the battery compartment cover
off. Make sure you insert the batteries the right way round!
Do not dispose of batteries in normal household rubbish! Use an authorised
local collection point!
Technical data
| Power supply | 2 x 1.5 V AAA Micro |
|---|---|
| Degree of protection | IP 40 |
| Overvoltage category | CAT III 1000 V |
| Testing standard | IEC/EN 61010-1 |
(DIN VDE 0411)