Test Adapter for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
8-3.Operation of A Charging Station to be Tested
8-3-1.PE Pre-Test
• Do not touch the PE terminal on the front power socket until the PE pre test is successful.
• The PE Pre-Test is a safety feature of the test adapter, it allows the operator to test the PE conductor for possible
presence of dangerous voltage against earth.
• In normal circumstances, the PE conductor is connected to earth and therefore has no voltage against earth,
however if the PE conductor is not connected to earth(e.g., connected to phase by mistake or PE is interrupted)
the situation may be hazardous.
• Test procedure:
1-First connect the adapter firmly to the charging station.
2-Then touch the probe with a bare finger.
• If light indicator is illuminated, then dangerous voltage is present at PE conductor, stop further testing immediately
and check for a possible wiring fault of the tested PE conductor.
•
In case of this error, PE terminal carries hazardous voltage, there is a high risk of electric shock to the operator
and other persons nearby!
• Possible errors are: PE interrupted/not connected/PE carries voltage(e.g. ,connected to phase).
• Do not wear gloves while performing this test and ensure a proper connection to earth.
• In case of improper connection to earth (e.g. isolated placement of your body) this indication may be not reliable.
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Charging StationType 2
(with panle mount socket outlet)
TYPE 2
Test Cable
Max.250V~/430V 3~50/60Hz
Max.10A Load CAT II 300V
L1
PE
CP Error "E"
L2
N
PE Error
L3
PE
PE Pre-Test
20A
A
13A
32A
B
B
D
C
NC
63A
PP State
CP State
EVSE Adapter