RCD and RCBO test result workflow
How to prepare RCD, RCBO and safety switch test records before using the AUWiring entered-criteria test checker.
Test record purpose
RCD and RCBO test records are only useful when the device, test point, multiplier, instrument and criterion are traceable. The calculator compares entered values; it does not publish a universal legal threshold.
The guide keeps the measured result connected to the actual device and source record.
Workflow
- Identify the RCD, RCBO or safety switch device.
- Record the board, circuit and test point.
- Record the test instrument and test condition.
- Enter measured trip time and test multiplier.
- Enter the reviewer criterion used for comparison.
- Store the result with the verification record.
RCD record fields
| Field | Record | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Device reference | Board and device label | Ties result to one device |
| Test point | Location where the test was performed | Avoids mixing records |
| Test multiplier | Entered test condition | Changes interpretation |
| Measured result | Trip time or no-trip result | Primary measured value |
| Instrument record | Instrument ID and date context | Supports traceability |
| Criterion | Reviewer-entered comparison value | Avoids hidden pass language |
Boundaries
- Do not publish universal RCD pass/fail values in the public guide.
- Do not separate a result from its instrument record.
- Do not mix RCD, RCBO and safety switch labels casually.
- Do not treat an entered-criteria comparison as full verification.