Getting Ze with Fluke 1652

[SparkieBusiness]

Hi all,
can i asked the question to make sure i'm doing this correctly.
Using a Fluke 1652 I'm testing for the Ze.
i've got the tester on the LOOP setting with L-PE selected.
LEADS -
RED - INCOMING L
GREEN - DISCONNECTED INCOMMING EARTH
BLUE - INCOMMING N

Is this correct? All my college notes just say L + N... but the FLUKE wont give me a reading with just these connected.

Thanks in advance

Tyrone

 

[a12jpm]

Your doing it right for Ze. Press F1 to change between L-N and LN-E. Should give you the pefc and pscc at the same time at the bottom of the wee screen.

If your not getting a reading try changing the batteries as the readings get unstable once batterys gets a bit low. There is always the chance that the earth has gone so try your meter on another board to see.

 

[SparkieBusiness]

Cheers!
Much happier now I know i'm doing it right!
Yeah got the PSCC AND PEFC bit, also have got new batteries. found i have a dodgy green lead. Might get all new fuses and test.

Thanks again for the reply.
Tyrone

 

[pjb1]

Hi Tyrone
The fluke is a 3 lead machine it has to have a neutral connection to function properly.

 

[chris gray]

dont quote me on it but, im sure you have to plug the earth probe into the neutral probe on that tester.

 

[Goody]

Hi all,
can i asked the question to make sure i'm doing this correctly.
Using a Fluke 1652 I'm testing for the Ze.
i've got the tester on the LOOP setting with L-PE selected.
LEADS -
RED - INCOMING L
GREEN - DISCONNECTED INCOMMING EARTH
BLUE - INCOMMING N

Is this correct? All my college notes just say L + N... but the FLUKE wont give me a reading with just these connected.

Thanks in advance

Tyrone

I am using a Fluke 1652 and this is how I do:

Ze Measurement
Disconnect PE (Earth lead) from the bar
Set the meter to Z1 and press F1 to display L & PE (if necessary)
Connect Green cable to E, Blue to N and Red to L -> Press Test -> record Ze


PFC Measurement
Connect PE (Earth lead) back to the bar
Set the meter to Z1 and press F1 to display L & PE (if necessary)
Green cable to E, Blue to N and Red to L -> Press Test -> note down PFEC
Now press F1 to display L & N -> press test -> note down PFSCC
Record the higher of the two readings


Hope this helps!

 

[SparkieBusiness]

Thanks all for your help.
It was the three leads that were required.

I passed on sunday so well happy!

Thanks again everyone!

Tyrone

 

[Johnny-G]

I recognise that 1652 with the dodgy leads and low batteries, glad you got it sorted mate
Congrats on passing the practical too, I told you you'd have no problem with it, do you know if everyone else passed?

Cheers!
John - the bloke with the 1652b @BTC

 

[SparkieBusiness]

Hi John, how are you? Well done to you too!

I’ve got to send the tester off to be calibrated now as was still getting funny readings.

Thanks for your help during the course. Are you back for any others? I’ve got the Alarm course in AUG.

I only know of Anwaar who passed (the one I was tested with)

Keep in mind that if you ever need a hand on a job either weekends or during the school holidays I’ll be up for it!!

Tyrone

 

[CHRISSPARKS 12]

yes this is corrct/use one myself