Testavit TV 800 - Measuring equipment Testboy - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Testavit TV 800 Testboy

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Testboy® TV 800

Version 1.4

Testboy® TV 800 3

Bedienungsanleitung

Testboy ^® TV 800 12

Operating instructions

Testboy ^® TV 800 21

Cable break detection 18

Automatic switch-off 19

Replacing the battery 19

Technical data 20

Information

Safety information

WARNING

Sources of danger include for example, mechanical parts, which may cause serious personal injury.

Objects are also at risk (e.g. damage to the instrument).

WARNING

An electric shock can result in death or serious personal injury and endanger the function of objects (e.g. damage to the instrument).

WARNING

Never point the laser beam towards a person's eyes, either directly or indirectly via a reflective surface. Laser radiation can cause irreparable damage to the eyes. The laser beam must be deactivated when conducting measurements close to people.

WARNING

Unauthorised modification and / or changes to the instrument are not permitted, for reasons of safety and approval (CE). In order to ensure safe and reliable operation of the instrument, you must always comply with the specifications of the safety instructions, warnings and the section “Intended use”.

WARNING

Comply with the following specifications before using the instrument:

Avoid operating the instrument near to electric welding equipment, induction heaters or other electromagnetic fields.
After abrupt temperature fluctuations, the instrument must be allowed to adjust to the new ambient temperature for approx. 30 minutes before using it, in order to stabilise the IR sensor.
Do not expose the instrument to high temperatures for a long period of time.
Avoid dusty and humid environments.
Measuring instruments and their accessories are not toys, and must be kept out of the reach of children!
When working in commercial facilities, comply at all times with the specifications of the accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment as established by the employer's liability insurance association.

Comply with the five safety rules:

1 Disconnect
2 Ensure that the instrument cannot be switched back on again
3 Ensure isolation from the power supply (check that there is no voltage on both poles)
4 Earth and short-circuit
5 Cover adjacent live parts

Intended use

The instrument is intended only for use in the applications described in the operating manual. Any other usage is forbidden, and may result in accidents or destruction of the instrument. Any such usage will result in the immediate voiding of all guarantee and warranty claims on the part of the operator against the manufacturer.

Remove the batteries if the instrument is not in use for a long period of time, in order to protect the instrument from damage.

We assume no liability for damage to property or personal injury resulting from improper handling or non-compliance with the safety instructions. Any warranty claim expires in such cases. An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates safety instructions in the operating instructions. Read the instructions before commissioning. This instrument is CE-approved and thus fulfils the required guidelines.

All rights reserved to alter specifications without prior notice.

© 2019 Testboy GmbH, Germany

Disclaimer

The warranty claim expires in cases of damage caused by failure to comply with the instructions! We assume no liability for any resulting damage!

Testboy is not responsible for damage resulting from

Failure to comply with the instructions

Changes to the product not been approved by Testboy

The use of spare parts that have not been manufactured or approved by Testboy

Resulting from the use of alcohol, drugs or medication.

Accuracy of the operating instructions

These operating instructions have been compiled with due care and attention. No guarantee is given that the data, illustrations and drawings are complete or correct. All rights reserved with regard to changes, printing mistakes and errors.

Disposal

Dear Testboy customer, purchasing our product gives you the option of returning the instrument to suitable 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.

Disposal of used batteries

As an end user, you are legally obliged (battery law) to return all used batteries; disposal in the normal domestic waste is prohibited.

Batteries containing contaminant material are labelled with this symbol indicating that they may not be disposed of in normal domestic waste.

The abbreviations used for the crucial heavy metals are:

Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead.

You can return your used batteries free of charge to municipal collection points or anywhere where batteries are sold.

Certificate of quality

All quality-related activities and processes performed by Testboy GmbH are subject to continual monitoring within the framework of a Quality Management System. Testboy GmbH confirms that the testing equipment and instruments used during the calibration process are subject to a continual inspection process.

Declaration of conformity

The product conforms to the most recent directives. For further information, go to www.testboy.de

Operation

Thank you for purchasing the Testboy ^® TV 800.

The Testboy® TV 800 supports electricians in their daily installation duties. It serves to perform throughout control before the commissioning of electrical systems.

The Testboy ^® TV 800 provides the following functions:

• Continuity test with 2mA / 200mA testing current
• Calibration of the measuring lead resistance
  • Voltage display via 7 LEDs
  • High-performance LED torch
• Cable break detection
  • External voltage protection up to 300 V
• Up to 6,000 measurements (with regular, daily use) with a single battery set

Switching on

Press any button to switch on the instrument. The instrument starts in continuity testing mode. Press the "2/200 mA" button to switch to voltage display mode. This button enables you to switch back and forth between continuity test and voltage display.

Continuity test

The short range of the measuring instrument (0 – 20 Ω) and the fact that it can be influenced by the test lead resistance means that you should first calibrate the measuring instrument before starting the continuity test. The calibration removes the influence of the test lead. You can perform calibration in 2 mA / 200 mA mode.

The following steps are required to start calibration:

1. Connect and short-circuit the test lead and any extension cable
2. With a short-circuited test lead, actuate both buttons
3. Calibration is started, both LEDs illuminate subsequently from below to above and back again
4. Calibration has ended when the 2mA / 200mA LED illuminates again.

Flashing of the "0.5 Ohm" LED means that the measured resistance amounts to max. 0.2 Ohm.

The integrated buzzer sounds as soon as the resistance is less than 1.0 Ohm.

WARNING

There is no external voltage protection in 200 mA mode.

Voltage display

Connect the test lead to the instrument.

Connect the test lead to the voltage source.

The flashing of the red LED with the “+5 V” marking means that a positive voltage is present. The flashing of the red LED with the “-5 V” marking means that a negative voltage is present. If both red LEDs are illuminated, an AC voltage is present.

Torch

To switch on the torch, change to voltage display mode and press the "Torch" button. Press the button again to switch off the lamp. The high-performance LED makes it possible to achieve a burn time of up to 80 hours. LED service life >100,000 hours.

Cable break detection

To activate the cable break detection, change to voltage test mode. Cable break detection is intended for non-contact detection of cable breaks on non-exposed, voltage-carrying lines.

If the metal clip (1) (on the rear side of the Testboy® TV 800 from the feed point via a live line (> 110 V AC) is held, the "L" LED (2) illuminates until the fracture point

A test line does not need to be connected. A voltage flow is not required. The metal clip functions as an extended sensor.

Do not bring the metal clip into contact with insulated, dangerous live lines which can cause electric shocks, electric burns or electric arcs.

1 2 L

If the “L” LED does not illuminate when the cable break detection is being performed, a dangerous high voltage (> 33 V AC or 70 V DC) can still be present. The non-contact sensor can only detect voltages generated by sufficiently strong voltage fields (electricity grid, >110 V AC). Given weaker field strengths, it is possible that the instrument does not detect the voltage applied and is thus unable to locate the cable break. Failure of the instrument to detect a voltage can result from a number of factors, including:

• Screened lines/wires
• The thickness and type of insulation
• The distance from the voltage source
• The condition of the test instrument and batteries

WARNING

Exercise caution with voltages over 30 V due to the risk of electric shock.

WARNING

The function of the non-contact detection of cable breaks is not suitable for the detection of hazardous mains voltage.

CAUTION

Before touching conducting parts, it is first necessary to check for the absence of dangerous voltage using direct, two-pole contact measurement with different instruments.

Automatic switch-off

If the instrument was inactive for longer than 3 minutes, it switches itself off automatically.

Replacing the battery

Remove the test lead before opening the battery compartment. Open the battery compartment to replace the batteries. Remove the screws using a suitable screwdriver. When inserting the batteries, ensure that the polarity is correct. Carefully close and lock the battery compartment with the screws.

Technical data

Resistance display	0.5 Ω, 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 5 Ω, 10 Ω, 20 Ω
Voltage display	0 – 300 V (AC /DC)
Protection against external voltage	300 V (at 2mA testing current)
Power supply	4 x 1.5 V Type AA Mignon
Overvoltage category	CAT III 300 V
Testing standard	EN 61557-1/-4
Dimensions	123 x 64 x 29 mm

Table des matières

Consignes 22

Utilisation 25

Mise en marche 25

Cd = Cadmium, Hg = mercure, Pb = plomb.

© 2019 Testboy GmbH, Germania.

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