Safety Note - Benning PV 1 Bedienungsanleitung

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Safety note

The instrument is built and tested in accordance with
DIN VDE 0411 part 1/ EN 61010 part 1
DIN VDE 0413 part 1/ EN 61557 part 1, 2, 4 and 10
and has left the factory in perfectly safe technical state.
To maintain this state and ensure safe operation of the appliance tester, the user must observe
the notes and warnings given in these instructions at all times. Improper handling and non-
observance of the warnings might involve severe injuries or danger to life.
The connection to the PV generator is made exclusively in accordance with the
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connection figure of the operating instructions.
Disconnect not required safety test leads from the BENNING PV 1.
The PV test sockets 8 and 9 are intended exclusively for the connection with
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PV generators (PV module, PV string).
The PV module/ PV string must not exceed the maximum open-circuit voltage
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of 1000 V DC and the maximum short-circuit current of 10 A.
The BENNING PV 1 must be connected to insulated PV modules only. Neither
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the positive nor the negative pole of the PV module must be earthed!
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Disconnect the BENNING PV 1 from the PV generator directly after the test.
Do not touch the measuring probes!
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During insulating resistance measurements, high electric currents might be
applied to the measuring probes.
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Do not touch any metal parts of the PV test object during measurement.
The PV generator must be isolated from the electric power supply!
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Neither the positive nor the negative pole of the PV generator must be earthed!
Via the 4 mm safety test leads, voltage measurements on mains supply circuits
are possible. Via the 4 mm test sockets  and K, the BENNING PV 1 must be
used only in electric circuits of overvoltage category III with max. 300 V AC/ DC
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for phase-to-earth measurements. For voltage measurements via the 4 mm test
sockets  and K, please disconnect the PV measuring leads from the PV test
sockets 8 and 9 before measuring.
WARNING! Be careful when working with bare conductors or main line carrier!
Contact with live conductors will cause an electric shock!
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Remember that work on electrical components of all kinds is dangerous. Even
low voltages of 30 V AC and 60 V DC may be dangerous to human life.
Before starting the appliance tester up, always check it for signs of damage.
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Do not use a damaged BENNING PV 1! Damaged measuring leads must be
replaced!
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Only use safety measuring leads, which are supplied with the BENNING PV 1.
Use the BENNING PV 1 only in compliance with the intended use specified in
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this documentation.
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Use the BENNING PV 1 under dry ambient conditions only.
Should it appear that safe operation of the appliance tester is no longer possible, it should be
shut down immediately and secured to prevent it being switched on accidentally.
It may be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible:
- if the instrument show visible signs of damage
- if the appliance tester no longer functions
- after long periods of storage under unfavourable conditions
09/ 2011
BENNING PV 1
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