Introduction2 - 47Principle Steps to Carry Out a Test with CPC 1001. Verify that the substation is prepared accordingly and you comply with allsafety regulations.2. Connect the CPC 100 grounding terminal to the substation ground. Usea wire with a cross-section of ≥ 6mm², otherwise the housing may feedhigh voltage.3. Connect CPC 100 to the mains power supply using the provided cable.4. With the test object grounded and shorted out, connect CPC 100 to thetest object according to your requirements.5. Remove the grounding set from the test object.6. Turn on CPC 100 at its POWER switch at the left-hand side.The green warning light "O" lights up, showing that none of CPC 100 outputscarries a dangerous voltage or current yet.7. Set up your test in the CPC 100 software, and, where applicable, determinewhether you want to perform an automatic or a manual test.The following chapters of this manual comprise an example for eachavailable test.For a detailed description of how to use the software refer to section ”How toUse the CPC 100 Software” on page 17 of this chapter.8. Once all test cards are prepared and the parameters set, make sure thesafety key lock is in position "release" (horizontal).Connect CPC 100grounding terminal tosubstation ground.
