Testboy Testavit Schuki 1 LCD Mains Outlet Tester Instruction Manual

Testboy Testavit Schuki 1 LCD Mains Outlet Tester

Safety notes

• WARNING
  Before use, the user manual must be consulted.

• WARNING
  An additional source of danger is posed by 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.

General safety notes

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 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 elec-tromagnetic fields.
• 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:

1. Disconnect.
2. Ensure that the instrument cannot be turned back on again.
3. Ensure isolation from the main supply voltage (check that there is no voltage on both poles).
4. Earth and short-circuit.
5. 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 im-proper and non-approved usage 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.

We assume no liability for damages to property or per-sonal 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 fulfills the required guidelines.

All rights reserved to alter specifications without prior notice © 2022 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 Test- boy,
• 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 guaranteed given that the data, illustrations, and drawings are complete or correct. All rights are reserved in regard 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 elec-trical 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.

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 present directives. For more detailed information, go to www.testboy.de.

Operation

Thank you for choosing a Testavit® Schuki® 1 LCD.

• Power socket tester with FI/RCD test (30 mA).

Power socket test
Using the Testavit® Schuki® 1 LCD, sockets can be checked for correct connection*, or for wiring errors. The connection status is indicated by the LEDs and can be quickly and clearly determined in the printed table. To check to see whether an impermissible, high contact voltage is applied at the protective earth connection, the finger contact must be touched. if the LC display thereby illuminates, there is an error.

By activating the button “FI/RCD test” (< 3 sec.), a function check of the residual current device (30 mA / 230 V AC) can be carried out. Do the FI/RCD test only on fixed installations and constructions. The test on movable and not fixed appliances, extensions etc. could lead to a high current flow through the protective earth-connected metal parts.

This test does not replace the VDE 0100 tests on the FI / RCD circuit breakers! Testboy® offers appropriate measuring devices. In order to obtain a correct indication and to carry out the FI/RCD test, the right phase must be applied. Thus, the instrument may have to be rotated through 180° when checking a Schuko socket (depending on the wiring). In many international standards, it is specified that the phase at a socket must be applied at the right connection (viewed from the front). In Germany, there is no clear regulation for this, because the Schuko plug is not protected against polarity reversal.

Operating and display elements

1. Status LEDs
2. LC display
3. Finger contact
4. Button

WARNING
The test device is also suitable for dual-conductor mains (classic zeroing). Interchanging the neutral conductor and protective conductor (earth) is not recognized by the device!

Check the tester is in good working condition before use by testing it in a known correctly wired socket of the distribution board.

Display

Status-LEDs

When contacting the finger, observe the reference to the earthing potential. This means that incorrect indication of the LC display can occur if the person carrying out, has insufficient contact with the earthing potential (e.g. wooden ladder, thick rubber soles, etc.).  If the tester indicates a fault condition in the wiring under test, always investigate the wiring or have the wiring investigated by a competent person. Do not contact across two phases of a three-phase supply. The tester will not correctly test circuits using an isolation transformer.

Before testing, disconnect any loads from the circuits of all socket outlets in the same distribution board as possible with the socket under test. Some loads connected may lead to measuring errors. Check the RCD trigger function in a known correct circuit with RCD before use. Use caution with voltages above 30 V ac as a shock hazard may exist.

FOR USE BY COMPETENT PERSONS
Anyone using this instrument should be knowledgeable and trained about the risks involved with measuring voltage, especially in an industrial setting, and the importance of taking safety precautions and of testing the instrument before and after using it to ensure that it is in good working condition.

Definition of measurement categories:

Measurement category II:
Measurement category II is applicable to test and measure circuits connected directly to utilization points (socket outlets and similar points) of the low- voltage mains installation. The typical short-circuit current is < 10 kA.

Measurement category III:
Measurement category III is applicable to test and measure the circuit connected to the distribution part of the building’s low-voltage mains installation. Typical short-circuit current is < 50 kA.

Measurement category IV:
Measurement category IV is applicable to test and measure circuits connected at the source of the building’s low-voltage mains installation. The Typical short-circuit current is >> 50 kA.

Read the instruction before use. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
All parts of the device are not allowed to be changed or replaced, other than authorized by the manufacturer or his agent.

For cleaning the unit, use a dry cloth.

Technical Data

(DIN VDE 0411)

Testboy GmbH
Elektrotechnische Spezialfabrik
Beim Alten Flugplatz 3
D-49377 Vechta Germany.
Tel: +49 (0)4441 89112-10
Fax: +49 (0)4441 84536
www.testboy.de
info@testboy.de.

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