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<p>The Fluke 1625-2 is a unique earth ground tester that can perform all four types of earth ground measurement:</p> <ul> <li>3- and 4-Pole Fall-of-Potential (using stakes)</li> <li>4-Pole Soil Resistivity testing (using stakes)</li> <li>Selective testing (using 1 clamp and stakes)</li> <li>Stakeless testing (using 2 clamps only) Adjustable limits - for quicker testing</li> </ul>

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Earth Ground Tester

National Engineering Research and Development Centre
  •   Department Electrical & Electronics Department
  •   Laboratory Electrical and Electronic Lab
  •   Category Electrical
  •   Sub Category Electronic
  •   Keywords Earth , Ground , Tester Kit
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ModelFluke 1625-2
Manufactured Year0000
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InstituteNational Engineering Research and Development Centre
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Technical Specification<table> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="5">General Specifications</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Memory</td> <td colspan="4">Internal memory storage up to 1500 records accessible via USB port</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring function</td> <td colspan="4">Interference voltage and frequency, earthing resistance 3- and 4-pole with/without clip-on current transformer, resistance 2-pole with AC, 2- and 4-pole with DC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Display</td> <td colspan="4">4 digit (2999 Digit) - 7 segment liquid crystal display, with improved visibility</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operation</td> <td colspan="4">Central rotary switch and function keys</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Temperature Range</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating temperature</td> <td colspan="4">-10&deg;C to 50&deg;C (14&deg;F to 122&deg;F)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Storage temperature</td> <td colspan="4">-30&deg;C to 60&deg;C (-22&deg;F to 140&deg;F)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Temperature coefficient</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;0.1% of reading/&deg;C &lt; 18&deg;C &gt; 28&deg;C</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Type of protection</td> <td colspan="4">IP56 for case, IP40 for battery door according to EN60529</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3">Max voltage</td> <td colspan="4">Warning &ndash; socket &quot;clamp&quot; to socket E, ES, S or H</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Urms&nbsp;= 0 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Sockets E, ES, S or H to each other in any combination, max. Urms&nbsp;= 250 V (pertains to misuse)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Safety</td> <td colspan="4">Protection by double and/or reinforced insulation. Max. 50 V to earth per IEC61010-1. Pollution degree 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Quality standard</td> <td colspan="4">Developed, designed and manufactured to comply with DIN ISO 9001</td> </tr> <tr> <td>External field influence</td> <td colspan="4">Complies with DIN 43780 (8/76)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Auxiliary power</td> <td colspan="4">6 x 1.5 V alkaline (IEC LR6 or type AA)</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Battery life span</td> <td colspan="4">With IEC LR6/type AA: typ. 3,000 measurements (RE+RH&nbsp;&le; 1 k&Omega;)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">With IEC LR6/type AA: typ. 6,000 measurements (RE&nbsp;+ RH&nbsp;&gt; 10 k&Omega;)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dimensions (W x H x D)</td> <td colspan="4">250 x 133 x 187 mm (9.75 x 5.25 x 7.35 in)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weight</td> <td colspan="4">&le; 1.1 kg (2.43 lb) without accessories 7.6 kg (16.8 lb) incl. accessories and batteries in carrying case</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Case material</td> <td colspan="4">Polyester</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Measurement of Interference Voltage DC + AC (UST)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring limits of error: method</td> <td colspan="4">Full wave rectification</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">1 V to 50 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Display range</td> <td colspan="4">0.0 V to 50 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.1 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frequency range</td> <td colspan="4">DC/AC 45 Hz to 400 Hz sine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(5% of rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring sequence</td> <td colspan="4">Approx. 4 measurements/s</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Internal resistance</td> <td colspan="4">Approx. 1.5 M&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. overload</td> <td colspan="4">Urms&nbsp;= 250 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Measurement of Interference Frequency (F)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring limits of error: method</td> <td colspan="4">Measurement of oscillation period of the interference voltage</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">6.0 Hz to 400 Hz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Display range</td> <td colspan="4">16.0 Hz to 299.9 Hz to 999 Hz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.1 Hz to 1 Hz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Range</td> <td colspan="4">1 V to 50 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(1% of rdg + 2 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Earthing Resistance (RE)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring method</td> <td colspan="4">Current and voltage measurement with probe as IEC61557-5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Open circuit voltage</td> <td colspan="4">20/48 V, AC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Short circuit current</td> <td colspan="4">250 mA AC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring frequency</td> <td colspan="4">94, 105, 111, 128 Hz selected manually or automatic. (AFC) 55 Hz in function R1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Noise rejection</td> <td colspan="4">120 dB (16 2/3 , 50 , 60, 400 Hz)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. overload</td> <td colspan="4">Urms&nbsp;= 250 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Electrical Measurement Specifications</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Intrinsic Error or Influence Quantity</td> <td><strong>Reference Conditions or Specified Operating Range</strong></td> <td><strong>Designation Code</strong></td> <td><strong>Requirements or Test in Accordance with the Relevant Parts of IEC 1557</strong></td> <td><strong>Type of Test</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Intrinsic error</td> <td>Reference conditions</td> <td>A</td> <td>Part 5, 6.1</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Position</td> <td>Reference position &plusmn;90&deg;</td> <td>E1</td> <td>Part 1, 4.2</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Supply voltage</td> <td>At the limits stated by the manufacturer</td> <td>E2</td> <td>Part 1, 4.2, 4.3</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Temperature</td> <td>0&deg;C and 35&deg;C</td> <td>E3</td> <td>Part 1, 4.2</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Series interference voltage</td> <td>See 4.2 and 4.3</td> <td>E4</td> <td>Part 5, 4.2, 4.3</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Resistance of the probes and auxiliary earth electrodes</td> <td>0 to 100 x RA&nbsp;but &le; 50 k&Omega;</td> <td>E5</td> <td>Part 5, 4.3</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>System frequency</td> <td>99% to 101% of the nominal frequency</td> <td>E7</td> <td>Part 5, 4.3</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td>System voltage</td> <td>85% to 110% of the nominal voltage</td> <td>E8</td> <td>Part 5, 4.3</td> <td>T</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Operating error</td> <td colspan="2">B = &plusmn;(|A| + 1,15 &radic;E21&nbsp;E22&nbsp;E23&nbsp;E24&nbsp;E25&nbsp;E26&nbsp;)</td> <td>Part 5, 4.3</td> <td>R</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">B[%] = &plusmn; B/fiducial value x 100%<br /> <br /> A = intrinsic error<br /> En = variations<br /> R = routine test<br /> T = type test</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">0.020 &Omega; to 300 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Display range</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega; to 2.999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 &Omega; to 29.99 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 &Omega; to 299.9 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.300 k&Omega; to 2.999 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 k&Omega; to 29.99 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 k&Omega; to 299.9 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.01 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">10 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">100 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(2% of rdg + 2 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating error</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(5% of rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring time</td> <td colspan="4">Typical 8 seconds with a fixed frequency 30 sec. max. with AFC and complete cycle of all measuring frequencies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Additional error because of probe-and auxiliary earth electrode resistance</td> <td colspan="4">RH(RS&nbsp;+ 2000 &Omega;)/RE&nbsp;x 1.25 x 10-6% + 5 digits</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring error of RH&nbsp;and RS</td> <td colspan="4">Typ. 10% of RE&nbsp;+ RS&nbsp;+ RH</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. probe resistance</td> <td colspan="4">&le; 1 M&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. auxiliary earth electrode resistance</td> <td colspan="4">&le; 1 M&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Automatic check if error is kept within the limits required by IEC61557-5.<br /> If after a measurement of probe-, auxiliary earth electrode- and earthing resistance, a measurement error of higher than 30% is assumed because of the influencing conditions, the display shows a warning symbol and a notice that RS or RH are too high.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Automatic Switchover of Measuring Resolution in Dependence to Auxiliary Earth Electrode Resistance RH</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4">RH with Umeas&nbsp;= 48 V</td> <td colspan="4">&lt; 300 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 6 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 60 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 600 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4">RH with Umeas&nbsp;= 20 V</td> <td colspan="4">&lt; 250 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 2.5 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 25 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">&lt; 250 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="4">Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">1 m&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">10 m&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">100 m&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Selective Measurement of the Earthing Resistance (RE&nbsp;Clamp)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring method</td> <td colspan="4">Current and voltage measurement with probe as per EN61557-5 and current measurement in the individual branch with additional current transformer (patent applied for).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Open circuit voltage</td> <td colspan="4">20/48 V AC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Short circuit current</td> <td colspan="4">250 mA AC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring frequency</td> <td colspan="4">94, 105, 111, 128 Hz selected manually or automatically (AFC), 55 Hz (R1)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Noise rejection</td> <td colspan="4">120 dB (162/3, 50, 60, 400 Hz)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. overload</td> <td colspan="4">Max. Urms&nbsp;= 250 V (measurement will not be started)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">0.020 &Omega; to 300 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="5">Display range</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega; to 2.999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 &Omega; to 29.99 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 &Omega; to 299.9 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.300 k&Omega; to 2.999 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 k&Omega; to 29.99 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="5">Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.01 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">10 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(7% of rdg + 2 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating error</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(10% of rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Additional error because of probe- and auxiliary earth typ. electrode resistance</td> <td colspan="4">RH(RS&nbsp;+ 2000 Ω)/RETOTAL&nbsp;x 1.25 x 10-6% + 5 digits</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring error of RH&nbsp;and RS</td> <td colspan="4">Typ. of 10% of RETOTAL&nbsp;+ RS&nbsp;+ RH</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring time</td> <td colspan="4">Typ. 8 sec. with a fixed frequency 30 sec. max. with AFC and complete cycle of all measuring frequencies.</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Minimal current in single branch to be measured</td> <td><strong>0.5 mA</strong></td> <td colspan="4">With transformer (1000:1)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>0.1 mA</td> <td colspan="4">With transformer (200:1)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. interference current through transformer</td> <td><strong>3 A</strong></td> <td colspan="4">With transformer (1000:1)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">1. With recommended current clamps/transformers.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Resistance Measurement (R~)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring method</td> <td colspan="4">Current and voltage measurement</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring voltage</td> <td colspan="4">20 V AC, square pulse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Short circuit current</td> <td colspan="4">&gt; 250 mA AC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring frequency</td> <td colspan="4">94, 105, 111, 128 Hz selected manually or automatically (AFC)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">0.020 &Omega; to 300 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Display range</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega; to 2.999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 &Omega; to 29.99 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 &Omega; to 299.9 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">300 &Omega; to 2999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 k&Omega; to 29.99 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 k&Omega; to 299.9 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.01 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">10 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">100 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(2% of rdg + 2 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating error</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(5% of rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring time</td> <td colspan="4">Typical 6 seconds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max. interference voltage</td> <td colspan="4">24 V, with higher voltages measurement will not be started</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Max overload</td> <td colspan="4">Urms&nbsp;max. = 250 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Resistance Measurement (R DC)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring method</td> <td colspan="4">Current- voltage measurement as per IEC61557-4 possible</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring voltage</td> <td colspan="4">20 V DC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Short circuit current</td> <td colspan="4">250 mA DC</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Formation of measured value</td> <td colspan="4">With 4-pole measurement wires on H, S, ES can be extended without additional error.<br /> Resistances &gt; 1 &Omega; in wire E can cause additional error of 5m &Omega;/&Omega;.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">0.020 &Omega; to 300 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Display range</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega; to 2.999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.00 &Omega; to 29.99 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 &Omega; to 299.9 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">300 &Omega; to 2999 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">3.0 k&Omega; to 29.99 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">30.0 k&Omega; to 299.9 k&Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="6">Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.01 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">0.1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">10 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">100 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(2% of rdg + 2 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating error</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(5% of rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring sequence</td> <td colspan="4">Approx. 2 measurements/s</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring time</td> <td colspan="4">Typical 4 second including reversal of polarity (2-pole or 4-pole)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maximum interference voltage</td> <td colspan="4">&le; 3 V AC or DC, with higher voltages measurement will not be started</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maximum inductivity</td> <td colspan="4">2 Henry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maximum overload</td> <td colspan="4">Urms&nbsp;= 250 V</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Compensation of Lead Resistance (RK)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Compensation of lead resistance (RK) can be switched on in functions RE&nbsp;3-pole, RE&nbsp;4-pole (clamp), R AC, and R DC 2-pole</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Formation of measured value</td> <td colspan="4">Rdisplay&nbsp;= Rmeasured&nbsp;- Rcompensated2</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">2. Value of setpoint entry RK = 0.000 &Omega;, variable from 0.000 to 29.99 &Omega; by means of measuring adjustment.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Stakeless Ground Loop Measurement (Two Clamp Stakeless)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Switch position</td> <td colspan="4">RA 4-pole (two clamp Stakeless)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Resolution</td> <td colspan="4">0.001 &Omega; to 0.1 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring range</td> <td colspan="4">0.02 &Omega; to 199.9 &Omega;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(7% rdg + 3 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Operating error</td> <td colspan="4">&plusmn;(10% rdg + 5 digit)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring voltage</td> <td colspan="4">Vm = 48 V AC (primary)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measuring frequency</td> <td colspan="4">128 Hz</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">Noise current (IEXT)</td> <td colspan="4">Max. IEXT = 10 A (AC) (RA &lt; 20 &Omega;)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4">Max. IEXT = 2 A (AC) (RA &gt; 20 &Omega;)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5">Measuring principle: Stakeless measurement of resistance in closed loops using two current transformers.<br /> Automatic range selection.<br /> The information regarding stakeless ground loop measurements is only valid when used in conjunction with the recommended current clamps at the minimum distance specified.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
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