02/2013
TRITEST
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easy
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- Test the phase/phase sequence tester for correct functioning with a famil-
iar voltage source, e.g. a 230 V socket/5-pin CEE socket.
- Replace the batteries, if the tester switches off directly after being switched
on or if the LEDs 3and 4as well as the acoustic signal are getting weak.
- Do not use the TRITEST®easy, if not all functions are working properly!
The TRITEST®easy is switched off automatically after approx. 5 minutes
(APO, Auto-Power-Off). An acoustic signal confirms that the tester has
switched off. Alternatively, press and hold the blue push-button 5to
switch the TRITEST®easy off.
4. How the tester works
- The TRITEST®easy phase/phase sequence tester detects electric fields
generated by phase/external conductor voltages from 200 V to 1,000 V AC
(45 to 65 Hz) on.
- If an electric field is detected, the probe tip 1lights up in red color and an
acoustic signal is emitted. The flashing frequency of the red probe tip 1as
well as the frequency of the acoustic signal increase with the electric field
or the voltage applied increasing as well.
- The TRITEST®easy phase/phase sequence tester can be used to deter-
mine the phase (external conductor) of an AC voltage as well as the phase
sequence of a three-phase mains.
- The test does not require any current flow and no electrically conductive
contact with the system part, socket or insulated line.
- Please observe that the TRITEST®easy only responds to sufficiently
strong fields with a phase/external conductor voltage from 200 V AC on.
If the TRITEST®easy phase/phase sequence tester does not react, the dis-
tance to the live system part might be too large, the system part might be
shielded or the insulation might be too thick.
5. Phase/external conductor test of an AC voltage (gure B)
- Press and hold the blue push-button 5to switch the tester on.
- The yellow LED 3flashes to show that the tester is ready for operation.
- Place the probe tip 1onto the assumed phase (external conductor) of the
system part.
- If the phase (external conductor) has been detected, this is confirmed by
an acoustic signal and by the probe tip 1lighting up in red color.
Attention!
Please observe that even if the TRITEST®easy does not indicate a phase (ex-
ternal conductor), a dangerous voltage may be applied to the test object. For
determining the absence of voltage, only use a two-pole voltage tester com-
plying with the DIN EN 61243-3 (VDE 0682-401) standard, e.g. a DUSPOL®
voltage tester.
Note on testing insulated lines (gure C):
To localize interruptions of live lines (e.g. a cable break in a cable reel or defec-
tive lamps in a chain of lights), pass the probe tip 1along the insulated line
from the feeding point (phase) in direction of the other end of the line.
For testing a cable reel, make sure to turn the shock-proof plug by 180° in order
to connect both lines to the phase (external conductor) of a shock-proof socket.
6. Phase sequence test of a three-phase mains (gure D)
- Press and hold the blue push-button 5to switch the tester on. The yellow
LED 3must flash.
- Press the blue push-button 5again to activate the phase sequence test.
The LED 4must flash in red color.
- Place the probe tip 1onto the assumed phase (external conductor) L1 for
approx. 3 seconds. An acoustic signal is emitted and the LED 4flashes in
red color.
- As soon as the LED 4lights up in green color, connect the probe tip
1with the assumed phase (external conductor) L2 within 2 seconds. An
acoustic signal is emitted and the LED 4flashes in green color.
- As soon as the LED 4goes out and the acoustic signal is emitted three
times, the phase sequence is indicated via the probe tip.
- probe tip lights in green color: clockwise phase sequence (phase 1 before
phase 2)
- probe tip lights in red color: counter-clockwise phase sequence (phase 2
before phase 1)
