Author Archives: Lukas Achtelik
RCD tripping with a voltage tester: understanding load activation correctly and using it safely
When working on electrical installations, it can happen that an RCD trips during testing. This...
Temperature probe responds too slowly: causes related to installation, thermowell and measuring point
When a temperature probe responds too slowly, poor accuracy or a defective sensor is often...
ATEX pressure calibrator: calibrating pressure sensors and transmitters safely in hazardous areas
In hazardous areas, pressure measuring points must be checked, maintained and calibrated with particular care....
VDE 0100 passed, but the system still has problems: checking power quality, voltage drop and harmonics correctly
An electrical installation can pass a VDE 0100 test and still cause problems during operation....
Thermocouple Type K: selecting temperature range, accuracy and application correctly
The Type K thermocouple is one of the most commonly used temperature sensors in industry....
ATEX loop calibrator: safely testing and simulating 4–20 mA signals in hazardous areas
In the process industry, 4–20 mA current loops remain one of the most important signal...
Gas detectors according to DGUV: organizing use, operation, bump testing and calibration correctly
Gas detectors are an important part of occupational safety when employees may be exposed to...
Selecting a VDE 0100 measuring instrument: which tests an installation tester really needs to cover
Anyone who installs, extends or modifies electrical installations must check the safety of the installation...
Differential pressure switch ATEX: safely monitoring filters, pumps and flow in hazardous areas
In hazardous areas, pressure and differential pressure measuring points must be monitored particularly reliably. Whether...
Checking meter start-up: quickly detecting errors during electricity meter commissioning
If an electricity meter does not start after a meter replacement or during commissioning, the...