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Decision:
# o# Z- N$ ]3 L$ Z0 j& AMeasuring the protective earth connection has in fact two reasons. It is to determine impedance
& R/ Y) i% h, I6 ^) i" pand cross-sectional area of protective earth connections. For a measuring current of 25 A both+ i; ?4 {! {9 X' c
can be done with one measurement. Requiring a measuring current of more than 25 A it shall be
$ i2 b, N' U2 H7 ]+ y, j1 M: }splitted up into two measurements. In this case, the impedance shall be determined first, using a7 H: _ E7 z [* a
voltage not exceeding 6 V.
. ?: L0 R) L$ H: YIf cross-sectional area of the protective earth connections cannot be determined as equal to the# r, H0 t1 w% a" z
one for the phase by measurement of the area, then measurement with current shall be from a
. c5 ~$ T7 j% @( D F) ysource with a higher voltage than 6 V.
# a* _* n Y0 P1 h6 s4 W* MExplanatory notes:+ X' j$ S+ H: B/ t v- g
A circuit to the PROTECTIVE EARTH TERMINAL may have zones of higher impedance, for( Q% Z7 X& e* Y# B5 J
example due to oxidation of materials. Voltages higher than 6 V prevent detection of such zones! n+ x/ v0 C* ~
because of their ability to flash through. In this case, the impedance shall be determined first, P& k5 F$ u: _( y' w. n6 X4 W1 h
using a voltage not exceeding 6 V.
) t7 S9 L+ O; @; E8 XUsing low voltages and low currents has a great impact on the accuracy of the measurement of
' U$ Q( _. d" B" D9 llow impedances. Impedances in the range of 0.1 W and 0.2 W then require a sophisticated
9 w9 C) D( }9 ^8 b* t6 u+ imeasuring device.
$ j9 w, i# n& w8 Q2 `& uThe relation between rated current of the EQUIPMENT and measuring current is because to/ C( H9 w2 V/ c4 b& c @* @
check cross-sectional areas of protective earth connections. If parts of the construction or printed
! `2 R2 W' C* R; R( Y; r0 Xcircuit boards are used for protective earth connections the cross-sectional areas and the ability
9 R; B3 m! A1 I" a' o" ^of carrying short circuit c urrents are in doubt. |
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