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1623-2 Earth/Ground Tester Users Manual MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
1623-2 Earth/Ground Tester Users Manual MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual ii MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual iv MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual vi MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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Examine the test leads for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can be closed and locked before you operate the Product. • ... not use the Product if it is damaged. • Do not use the Product. • Use the Product only as an indication that are damaged. 1623-2 Users Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and procedures that a circuit is safe to touch.
Examine the test leads for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can be closed and locked before you operate the Product. • ... not use the Product if it is damaged. • Do not use the Product. • Use the Product only as an indication that are damaged. 1623-2 Users Manual Safety Information A Warning identifies hazardous conditions and procedures that a circuit is safe to touch.
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...) marking requirements. Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. Symbols Symbol Description Risk of electrical shock. Risk of Danger. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in domestic household waste. Hazardous voltage. Do not dispose of symbols used on the Tester and in this manual. Go to relevant Australian...
...) marking requirements. Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. Symbols Symbol Description Risk of electrical shock. Risk of Danger. Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in domestic household waste. Hazardous voltage. Do not dispose of symbols used on the Tester and in this manual. Go to relevant Australian...
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..., Geox Probe Cable, 2 clips, Lead set) 1623-2 Earth Ground Tester Kit (Includes Users Manual, Safety Information, QRG, Geox Probe Cable, 2 clips... alligator clips • 1 Documentation CD with Users Manual • Quick Reference Guide • Safety Information Table 2 lists the models and accessories. 1623-2 Users Manual Models and Accessories These standard accessories were shipped with...Cable Reel 25M Blue, 1 Cable Reel 25M Green, 1 Cable Reel 50M Red) EI-1623 Selective/Stakeless Clamp Set for 1623-2/1625-2 (Includes EI-162X, EI-162AC) EI-162X Clip-on Current Transformer (inducing) EI...
..., Geox Probe Cable, 2 clips, Lead set) 1623-2 Earth Ground Tester Kit (Includes Users Manual, Safety Information, QRG, Geox Probe Cable, 2 clips... alligator clips • 1 Documentation CD with Users Manual • Quick Reference Guide • Safety Information Table 2 lists the models and accessories. 1623-2 Users Manual Models and Accessories These standard accessories were shipped with...Cable Reel 25M Blue, 1 Cable Reel 25M Green, 1 Cable Reel 50M Red) EI-1623 Selective/Stakeless Clamp Set for 1623-2/1625-2 (Includes EI-162X, EI-162AC) EI-162X Clip-on Current Transformer (inducing) EI...
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Features and Functions 4 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER 3 5 2 6 7 1 8 Item 11 9 10 Description Rotary switch to select measurement function and ON/OFF "START" button to start the selected measurement function ...battery compartment USB Type B Port edv001.eps 6 MyFlukeStore Shop for a list of features and functions. no separation See Table 3 for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Table 3. 1623-2 Users Manual Features Typical applications for the Tester include: • Earth/ground resistance measurements in different installations, such as, high voltage pylons...
Features and Functions 4 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER 3 5 2 6 7 1 8 Item 11 9 10 Description Rotary switch to select measurement function and ON/OFF "START" button to start the selected measurement function ...battery compartment USB Type B Port edv001.eps 6 MyFlukeStore Shop for a list of features and functions. no separation See Table 3 for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Table 3. 1623-2 Users Manual Features Typical applications for the Tester include: • Earth/ground resistance measurements in different installations, such as, high voltage pylons...
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...Disconnect all test leads. 3. Always replace the complete set of the Product: • Repair the Product before you power on the instrument. 1623-2 Users Manual Setup Warning Read the safety information before use if the battery leaks. • Be sure that can cause burns or explode. ...Close battery compartment. 8 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 To insert the batteries: 1. If exposure to ...
...Disconnect all test leads. 3. Always replace the complete set of the Product: • Repair the Product before you power on the instrument. 1623-2 Users Manual Setup Warning Read the safety information before use if the battery leaks. • Be sure that can cause burns or explode. ...Close battery compartment. 8 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 To insert the batteries: 1. If exposure to ...
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... measurement. The frequency can be selected manually or automatically (AFC). Additional special characters indicate measurement mode, operating condition, and error messages. 1623-2 Users Manual Description of Functions The functions are shown... on a liquid crystal display with an external current transformer. Measurement values are selected with 48 / 20 V and a frequency of 94, 105, 111 or 128 Hz. The current flowing through the single earth electrode is low, replace batteries. 10 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke...
... measurement. The frequency can be selected manually or automatically (AFC). Additional special characters indicate measurement mode, operating condition, and error messages. 1623-2 Users Manual Description of Functions The functions are shown... on a liquid crystal display with an external current transformer. Measurement values are selected with 48 / 20 V and a frequency of 94, 105, 111 or 128 Hz. The current flowing through the single earth electrode is low, replace batteries. 10 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke...
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RA 3-Pole Measurement edv003b.eps 12 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER E/C1 H/C2 3 4 START 1 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER Figure 3. RA 2-Pole Measurement 2 >20 m edv003.eps E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 4.
RA 3-Pole Measurement edv003b.eps 12 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER E/C1 H/C2 3 4 START 1 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER Figure 3. RA 2-Pole Measurement 2 >20 m edv003.eps E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 4.
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1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ES/P1 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 5. RA 4-Pole Measurements edv004.eps 14 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ES/P1 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 5. RA 4-Pole Measurements edv004.eps 14 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m E S H Figure 6. RA 3-Pole Selective Earth Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp edv005.eps 16 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m E S H Figure 6. RA 3-Pole Selective Earth Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp edv005.eps 16 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ES/P1 E/C1 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 7. RA 4-Pole Selective Earth Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp edv006.eps 18 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ES/P1 E/C1 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 3 4 START >20 m >20 m Figure 7. RA 4-Pole Selective Earth Resistance Measurement with Current Clamp edv006.eps 18 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ≥10 cm 3 4 START Figure 8. Stakeless Ground Loop Measurement edv007.eps 20 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER ≥10 cm 3 4 START Figure 8. Stakeless Ground Loop Measurement edv007.eps 20 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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..., the measuring current Imeas is to be wired according to avoid a change in a current IE going through the earthing resistance, for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Apply current transformer to the parallel circuited pylon earthing resistances. One part flows via... RE of the pylon is to be left unchanged to picture and messages on the display. 2. Turn central rotary switch to the present resistances involved. 1623-2 Users Manual As all four pylon stubs are displayed as a parallel circuit of the individual equivalent resistances: RE = 1 1 11 1 RE1 + R E2 + ...
..., the measuring current Imeas is to be wired according to avoid a change in a current IE going through the earthing resistance, for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Apply current transformer to the parallel circuited pylon earthing resistances. One part flows via... RE of the pylon is to be left unchanged to picture and messages on the display. 2. Turn central rotary switch to the present resistances involved. 1623-2 Users Manual As all four pylon stubs are displayed as a parallel circuit of the individual equivalent resistances: RE = 1 1 11 1 RE1 + R E2 + ...
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1623-2 Users Manual Measurement of Soil Resistivity The soil resistivity is to be hammered in ...rotary switch to picture and notices given on the display. 3. The instrument is the geological and physical quantity for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Bull. The earth stakes should not be wired according to...value RE. 24 MyFlukeStore Shop for calculation and design of Standards, Bulletin 12 (4), Paper 258, S 478-496; 1915/16). 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER Figure 10. Wenner, A method of "a". 2. Push START. 4. Four earth stakes of Soil Resistivity edv020....
1623-2 Users Manual Measurement of Soil Resistivity The soil resistivity is to be hammered in ...rotary switch to picture and notices given on the display. 3. The instrument is the geological and physical quantity for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 Bull. The earth stakes should not be wired according to...value RE. 24 MyFlukeStore Shop for calculation and design of Standards, Bulletin 12 (4), Paper 258, S 478-496; 1915/16). 1623-2 EARTH/GROUND TESTER Figure 10. Wenner, A method of "a". 2. Push START. 4. Four earth stakes of Soil Resistivity edv020....
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... file on the EGT drive. 4. Use the standard PC tools to copy the file to a new location. This action removes all tests as a .csv file. 1623-2 Users Manual Curve 3: With increasing depth ρE is not decreasing: a strip conductor electrode is an example of 90 °, is always advisable (see graph below). 90... Tester to the PC. 2. As measuring results are often distorted and corrupted, for example, by an angle of the .csv file. Sample .CSV File for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
... file on the EGT drive. 4. Use the standard PC tools to copy the file to a new location. This action removes all tests as a .csv file. 1623-2 Users Manual Curve 3: With increasing depth ρE is not decreasing: a strip conductor electrode is an example of 90 °, is always advisable (see graph below). 90... Tester to the PC. 2. As measuring results are often distorted and corrupted, for example, by an angle of the .csv file. Sample .CSV File for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412
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Troubleshooting edv008.eps 28 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 3 4 5 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 >20 m >20 m Us Ug Figure 11.
Troubleshooting edv008.eps 28 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 1623-2 Users Manual 1 2 3 4 5 E/C1 S/P2 H/C2 >20 m >20 m Us Ug Figure 11.
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...the Product. • Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to the original spares and that can cause burns or explode. Fluke assumes NO responsibility for damage in its original container if available) and forward it correctly. Service work care must be taken that the design...treated properly, the instrument needs no maintenance. If the meter still fails to operate properly, pack it securely (in transit. 29 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 To clean the instrument, use if the battery leaks. • Be sure that the ...
...the Product. • Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator shows to the original spares and that can cause burns or explode. Fluke assumes NO responsibility for damage in its original container if available) and forward it correctly. Service work care must be taken that the design...treated properly, the instrument needs no maintenance. If the meter still fails to operate properly, pack it securely (in transit. 29 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.877.766.5412 To clean the instrument, use if the battery leaks. • Be sure that the ...