HT Instruments HT7051 Manual De Instrucciones página 39

1.2 DURING USE
Carefully read the following recommendations and instructions:
Failure to observe the cautions and/or instructions may damage the instrument
and/or its components or generate a danger for the operator. If, during use,
the low battery symbol appears on the display, insert the supply cable into the
Europlug socket to start battery recharge. During battery recharge, it is
possible to perform measurements.
• Before selecting a new function, disconnect the measuring probes from the circuit
• When the instrument is connected to the circuit being tested, never touch any unused
lead
• Avoid measuring resistance with external voltages; even if the instrument is protected,
as an excess voltage may cause instrument malfunctions
• Prevent that the instrument receives voltage during measurement (e.g. a probe slipping
from the measuring point and touching a point under voltage)
• Avoid inserting the plug of the supply cable into the Europlug socket while measuring.
1.3 AFTER USE
When measurements are completed, turn off the instrument by pressing the ON/OFF key.
1.4 DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT (OVERVOLTAGE) CATEGORY
Standard "IEC/EN61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use, Part 1: General requirements", defines what is intended for
measurement category, commonly known as overvoltage category. In § 6.7.4: Measuring
circuits, it reads:
Circuits are divided into the following measurement categories:
• Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of a low-
voltage installation
Examples are electric counters and measurements on primary devices protecting
against overcurrents and on ripple adjusting units
• Measurement category III is for measurements performed on installations inside
buildings
Examples are measurements performed on distribution boards, circuit breakers, wiring
harnesses, including cables, bars, junction boxes, switches, sockets of fixed
installations and appliances designed for industrial use and other equipment, e.g.
stationary motors connected to fixed systems.
• Measurement category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly
connected to the low-voltage installation.
Examples are measurements performed on household appliances, portable tools and
similar equipment.
• Measurement category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly
connected to the MAINS.
Examples are measurements performed on circuits not derived from the MAINS and on
circuits derived from the MAINS provided with a special (internal) protection. In this
latter case, the stress caused by the transients is variable; therefore, (OMISSIS) it is
necessary that the user knows the appliance's resistance to transients.
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