Omicron COMPANO 100 User manual
COMPANO 100
Getting Started
Manual version: ENU 1122 03 01 — Year: 2017
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Getting Started with COMPANO 100
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1 Welcome
Welcome to OMICRON! We are happy that you have chosen a COMPANO 100 test set.
COMPANO 100 is a lightweight, highly flexible fully electronic current or voltage source for various
checks in an electrical energy system, such as generation, transmission, distribution, railways or
industry. It is battery-operated; you do not need any additional power source for the test set. The
battery is rechargeable. We are certain that you will enjoy using this product. The following guide will
provide you with information related to the package and services that will enable you to use this
product with confidence.
License
The license for working with COMPANO 100 is already integrated into your test set. You do not need
an additional activation key to use COMPANO 100.
Get started
For information on how to get started with the COMPANO 100 test set, refer to the chapters "Safety
instructions", "Battery", "Test set overview" and "Product startup". These chapters are identical in
Getting Started manual and User Manual.
Stay informed
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you can inform yourself about the latest product and application features and software updates. You
can also find up-to-date articles, conference papers, user manuals and much more.
Furthermore, you can share your own experiences in the OMICRON User Forum.
Register today: www.omicronenergy.com/customer.
Learn more
You can learn more about your new product in one of the customized training courses offered by the
OMICRON Academy.
For more details have a look at: www.omicronenergy.com/academy.
Get support
Well-educated and competent technicians are available to answer all of your questions on our
technical support hotline. All around the clock.
Make use of our 24/7 international technical support hotline: → Support on page 23.
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Scope of documentation
The printed Getting Started manual guides you through the first steps and actions with the
COMPANO 100 test set.
The COMPANO 100 User Manual, available as PDF and invocable in chapters
by scanning the according QR code in the test set's lid with your smart phone,
was written for professional specialists in electronics and electrical engineering.
Its purpose is to familiarize you with the COMPANO 100 test set and its various
application fields. It contains helpful instructions on how to use COMPANO 100
safely, properly, and efficiently. Read the User Manual manual thoroughly.
At Google Play and in the Apple App Store (iOS) you find an app called "COMPANO
Knowledge Access Point" with a QR code reader for offline access to the manuals.
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2 About this manual
This manual was written for professional specialists in electronics and electrical engineering. Its
purpose is to familiarize you with the COMPANO 100 test set and its various application fields. It
contains helpful instructions on how to use COMPANO 100 safely, properly, and efficiently.
Following these instructions will help you to prevent danger, repair costs and possible down time due
to incorrect operation. Furthermore, it ensures the reliability and life-cycle of COMPANO 100.
Note: Use COMPANO 100 in observance of all existing safety requirements from national standards
for accident prevention and environmental protection.
Reading the COMPANO 100 manual alone does not release you from the duty of complying with all
national and international safety regulations relevant for working with COMPANO 100, for example,
the regulation EN50191 "Erection and Operation of Electrical Test Equipment”.
Safety symbols used in this manual
DANGER
Death or severe injury will occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not
observed.
WARNING
Death or severe injury can occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not
observed.
CAUTION
Minor or moderate injury may occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not
observed.
NOTICE
Equipment damage or loss of data possible
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3 Safety instructions
WARNING
Death or severe injury can occur if the appropriate safety instructions are not
observed.
► The COMPANO 100 test set can output life-hazardous voltages and currents.
► Before operating any such electrical equipment, carefully read the Safety
Instructions section of this manual.
► Do not use (or even turn on) any electrical equipment without understanding the
information in its manual.
► Existing national safety standards for accident prevention and environmental
protection may supplement the equipment's manual.
► Only trained personnel should work with COMPANO 100.
For your own safety always follow the 5 basic safety rules:
1. Disconnect completely.
2. Secure against re-connection.
3. Verify that the installation is dead.
4. Carry out grounding and short-circuiting.
5. Provide protection against adjacent live parts.
3.1 Operator qualifications
• Working on high-voltage assets can be extremely dangerous. Testing with COMPANO 100 must
be carried out by qualified, skilled and authorized personnel, only. Before starting to work, clearly
establish the responsibilities.
• Personnel receiving training, instructions, directions, or education on COMPANO 100 must be
under constant supervision of an experienced operator while working with the equipment. Testing
with COMPANO 100 must comply with the internal safety instructions as well as additional relevant
documents.
• Personnel operating the COMPANO 100 must be familiar with all necessary personal safety
equipment.
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3.2 Rules for use
•COMPANO 100 is exclusively intended for the application area specified in this manual. The
manufacturer/distributors are not liable for damage resulting from a use other than the specified
operation. The user alone assumes all responsibility and risk.
• Use both the COMPANO 100 test set and its accessories only when they are in a technically
sound condition.
• The COMPANO 100 test set does not contain any serviceable parts. Do not open the test set, or
remove any of its housing components. The test set's lid with the attached QR code sticker is
removable, though.
• Do not carry out any modifications, extensions or adaptations at the COMPANO 100.
• Use COMPANO 100 in observance of all existing safety requirements from national and
international standards for accident prevention and environmental protection.
• Always keep the manual either printed or as PDF file at the site where COMPANO 100 is used.
The manual must be read by all people working with COMPANO 100.
In addition to the manual and the applicable regulations for accident prevention in the country and
at the site of operation, heed the accepted technical procedures for safe and competent work.
• Always be aware of the dangers of high voltages. Pay attention to the safety information provided
in the documentation.
• The mains cable (cable to the OMICRON-supplied battery charger) must be rated for the nominal
voltage and current specified in chapter Technical Data → Battery Charger on page 21. We
recommend to only use COMPANO 100 in combination with the original cable supplied by
OMICRON accessories together with the test set.
• Test leads wired to tall test objects must be sufficiently mechanically secured. Be aware of the
hazard of falling adapters or cables.
• Do not block access to safety-relevant test set components, such as the emergency stop button. In
a case of emergency, such components need free and quick access.
• Only operate the COMPANO 100 test set under the environmental conditions specified in chapter
Technical Data → Environmental conditions on page 21.
• Do not operate the COMPANO 100 test set when explosive gas or vapors are present.
• When setting up the COMPANO 100 test set, make sure the ventilation holes remain
unobstructed.
• Do not insert objects (for example, screwdrivers) into any input/output socket.
• If the COMPANO 100 test set does not seem to function properly, contact OMICRON's Technical
Support (→ Support).
3.3 Cleaning
To clean the COMPANO 100 test set, use a cloth dampened with isopropanol alcohol. Prior to
cleaning, always switch off the On/Off power switch and unplug the battery charger.
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3.4 Safe operation procedures
3.4.1 Wiring and Safe Connection
Device under test,
for example, a
protection relay.
Safe area Dangerous area
To carry out tests with COMPANO 100, proceed as follows:
1. Always press the Emergency stop button first.
2. Secure the device under test by following the 5 basic safety rules (→ The 5 basic safety rules on
page 7):
3. Connect the cables to the device under test.
4. Connect the banana plug cables to COMPANO 100 (→ Safe use of test leads and adapters on
page 10).
5. Release the Emergency stop button and power up COMPANO 100. Do not enter the dangerous
area anymore now (→ image above).
6. Start the test at COMPANO 100.
While testing, do not enter the dangerous area. Stay clear from the cable ends at the device under
test. Quite often these devices have connectors that can easily be touched. The same applies to
some connection adapters of COMPANO 100. Always stay in the safe area (→ image above).
When the test is finished and you want to leave the site, proceed as follows:
1. Power down COMPANO 100, and press the Emergency stop button.
2. To prevent the COMPANO 100 from unauthorized usage or from being powered up again
accidentally, pull off the dongle (the connector for external safety functions → side view on
page 18).
3. Disconnect the cables from COMPANO 100.
4. Disconnect the cables from the device under test.
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3.4.2 Safe use of test leads and adapters
Test leads
WARNING
Death or severe injury caused by high voltage possible
The outputs of the COMPANO 100 are controlled by the software running in the device.
Note that just turning off the outputs in the controlling software is not sufficiently safe.
► Do not work on connected touchable test objects, connections or teminals while the
COMPANO 100 is active (Start/stop pressed) .
► Always make sure that the Emergency stop button is pressed, the test set is
secured against reactivation, and all parts in the working area are powerless before
you work on touchable test objects, connections or terminals (→ Wiring and Safe
Connection on page 9).
The COMPANO 100 test set is supplied with flexible test lead adapters
(2 x black, 2 x red) that have an angled connector at one end, and a
retractable sleeve at the other end.
Never directly insert one of the retractable sleeves into a
COMPANO 100 socket at the front of the test set. This does not
comply with the designated purpose of these leads and is contrary to
the safety regulations.
Retractable sleeve
Angled connector
To connect a test object to COMPANO 100,
always use the angled connectors for the
test set's sockets:
At the test object, use the test lead's
retractable sleeve side:
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