DET4TC2 & DET4TCR2 Digital Ground Testers DET4TC2 & DET4TCR2 Digital Ground Testers DESCRIPTION Megger's DET4 family of ground testing instruments offers a comprehensive solution to your ground stake and soil resistivity testing needs. The basic kit option comprises, the instrument, test leads, stakes, batteries and calibration certificate are delivered in a tough carry case which has space to accommodate all the instrument accessories - everything you need to start testing in one kit. The DET4TC2 and DET4TCR2 are designed for extended temperature range use with an IP54 rated enclosure making them genuinely outdoor instruments. The instrument provides all the functions required for ground system testing: variable frequency 2 pole, 3 pole, 4 pole, Attached Rod Technique (ART), stakeless, leakage current and ground noise voltage measurement. The instrument is easy to use with a large rotary selector switch and one-press test button, both of which permit operation with gloved hands. Unlike some instruments, the design negates the need for a shorting link when making two pole measurements. There are no hidden functions with the instrument: clearly labelled auxiliary controls are used to select the test frequency (94 Hz, 105 Hz, 111 Hz and 128 Hz), output voltage (50 V or 25 V where local standards apply) and to switch the backlight on or off. The optional ICLAMP augments the traditional fall-ofpotential measurement method with ART (Attached Rod Technique) which allows electrode testing without disconnection and also leakage current measurements down to 1 mA. A second optional clamp, the VCLAMP, enables n IP54 rated n 2, 3 and 4 point testing n Attached Rod Technique (ART) n Stakeless measurements n User selectable test frequency n Dry cell or rechargeable versions n User selectable output voltage n Simple one button operation n Robust carry case n Backlit display n Delivered with calibration certificate true stakeless measurements to be made in situations where driving stakes is not practical. The clear, easy-to-read display provides excellent contrast and viewing angle making the instrument ideally suited to outdoor use. The display is backlit, extending the operational environment of the instrument to cable cellars and other dark locations. The instrument offers a wide measurement range of 0.01 to 200 k, ground noise voltage measurement from 1 V to 100 V and ground current from 1 mA to 20 A. Accurate results can be obtained in electrically noisy environments since the instrument is capable of rejecting noise voltages of 40 V peak to peak and the user can select different test frequencies to minimise the effect of interference. The DET4TC2 Digital Ground tester is powered from 8 AA batteries which are widely available and deliver excellent testing time. The DET4TCR2 is powered from rechargeable AA cells. The battery charger is built in and the instrument is supplied with an AC/DC adaptor. For both instruments, the battery status is display using a bar-graph. The Megger ground testers comply with stringent safety standards and are rated to 100 V CAT IV. They also have selectable 25 V or 50 V output for compliance with IEC 61557-5. DET4TC2 & DET4TCR2 Digital Ground Testers SPECIFICATIONS Ingress protection IP54 C stake, P stake and Noise check Automatic Noise rejection 40 V pk to pk Safety Complies with the requirements of IEC61010-1 100V CAT IV between terminal pairs. EMC In accordance with IEC61326-1 Standards Compliance Complies with the requirements of KEMA K85B 2-wire, 3-wire, 4-wire test Yes, no shorting links required Complies with the following parts of EN61557, "Electrical safety in low voltage distribution systems up to 1000 V a.c. and 1500 V d.c. Equipment for testing, measuring or monitoring of protective measures". No disconnect testing (ART) Yes, with ICLAMP Part 1 - General requirements Part 5 - Resistance to earth Stakeless measurement Yes, with ICLAMP and VCLAMP Instrument output Voltage: 25 V or 50 V at 94 Hz, 105 Hz, 111 Hz and 128 Hz Current: 4.5 mA or 0.45 mA or 0.045 mA Ground current range with clamp 0.5 mA to 19.9 A Ground current accuracy 5% 3 digits Ground voltage range 0 to 100 V ac Ground voltage accuracy 2% 2 V Resistance range 0.01 to 200 k Resistance accuracy 2P measurements: 2% 3 digits 3P measurements: 2% 3 digits 4P measurements: 2% 3 digits ART measurements: 5% 3 digits Stakeless measurements: 7% 3 digits Maximum probe resistance Rp limit: 200 k (50 V output voltage) Rc limit: 200 k (50 V output voltage) Limits reduced to 100 k for 25 V output voltage Limits reduced to 5 k for 0.01 resolution Display 312 digit high contrast liquid crystal, backlit Battery type DET4TC2: 8 off AA (LR6) cells DET4TCR2: 8 off AA (LR6) NiMH rechargeable cells Operating temperature range -15C to +55C / 5F to 131F Storage temperature range -40C to +70C / -40F to 158F Dimensions 203 mm x 148 mm x 78 mm (8in x 5.8in x 3in) Weight 1kg (2.2lb) DET4TC2 & DET4TCR2 Digital Ground Testers ORDERING INFORMATION Item DET4TC2 Basic kit DET4TCR2 Basic kit (rechargeable) "Basic kit" included Accessories Hard carry case Stake and wire kit (15m, 10m, 10m, 3m) External AC/DC charger (DET4TCR2 only) Order Code. 1000-345 1000-346 DET4TC2 + adaptors DET4TCR2 + adaptors (rechargeable) "+ adaptors" included Accessories Hard carry case Right angle terminal adaptors (to connect bare wires to terminals) External AC/DC charger (DET4TCR2 only) 1000-402 1000-403 Kitted options for ART and Stakeless testing DET4TC2 + clamps 1000-365 DET4TCR2 + clamps (rechargeable) 1000-366 "+ clamps" included Accessories Hard carry case Stake and wire kit (15m, 10m, 10m, 3m) ICLAMP (for ART testing) VCLAMP (adds stakeless testing) Field calibration check for instrument and CLAMPS Right angle terminal adaptors (to connect bare wires to terminals) External AC/DC charger (DET4TCR2 only) Professional kitted options for ART and Stakeless testing DET4TC2 + kit 1000-404 DET4TCR2 + kit (rechargeable) 1000-405 "+ kit" included Accessories Hard carry case Stake and wire kit (15m, 10m, 10m, 3m) ICLAMP (for ART testing) VCLAMP (adds stakeless testing) Field calibration check for instrument and CLAMPS Right angle terminal adaptors (to connect bare wires to terminals) External AC/DC charger (DET4TCR2 only) Separate professional ground testing kit (2 x 50m, 2 x 30m, 4 auger stakes, tape measure, in hard carry case UK Archcliffe Road Dover CT17 9EN England T +44 (0) 1304 502101 F +44 (0) 1304 207342 E UKsales@megger.com UNITED STATES 4271 Bronze Way Dallas TX 75237-1088 USA T 800 723 2861 (USA only) T +1 214 333 3201 F +1 214 331 7399 E USsales@megger.com Item Accessories Replacement hard carry case Replacement calibration check PCB (two-clamp measurements) Replacement ground test stakes (x2) for included kit (200mm, 8mm dia) Replacement ground test leads (x4) for included kit (15m, 10m, 10m, 3m) Replacement auger stake for professional kit Replacement cable reel (50m, red cable) for professional kit Replacement cable reel (50m, black cable) for professional kit Replacement cable reel (30m, green cable) for professional kit Replacement cable reel (30m, yellow cable) for professional kit Replacement external AC/DC adaptor (DET4TCR2 only) Current clamp and connecting lead Calibration check box (25 Ohm) Right angle terminal adaptor set Black crocodile clip (1) Professional groung testing kit (2 x 50m, 2 x 30, 4 auger stakes, tape measure, in hard carry case Vehicle 12 V socket charger (DET4TCR2 only) "Getting down to earth" Megger guide to earth ground testing OTHER TECHNICAL SALES OFFICES Norristown USA, Sydney AUSTRALIA, Toronto CANADA, Trappes FRANCE, Kingdom of BAHRAIN, Mumbai INDIA, Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA, Conjure THAILAND and Taby SWEDEN Order Code. 5410-429 6220-831 6220-804 6220-806 6220-839 1000-349 1000-350 1000-362 1000-361 6280-370 ICLAMP 6220-824 6220-803 6220-850 6320-245 6220-375 21500-072 Registered to ISO 9001:2000 Cert. no. Q 09290 Registered to ISO 14001-1996 Cert. no. EMS 61597 DET4TC2_4TCR2_DS_en_V04 www.megger.com Megger is a registered trademark