TPI 296 TPI (Test Products Int), TPI 296 Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: TPI 296
• Description: DMM CLAMP W/RECORD 4 DIGIT+BAR
• Manufacturer: TPI (Test Products Int)
• Series: 296r
• Type: Digital (DMM)r

Specifications of TPI 296

• Includes: Battery, Case, Test Leads
• Style: Clamp
• Display Digits: 3.75
• Display Type: LCD, Bar Graph
• Display Count: 4000
• Function: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Frequency
• Functions, Extra: Continuity, Diode Test
• Features: Auto Off, Hold, Sleep
• Ranging: Auto/Manual
• Response: True RMS
• Other names: 290-1296; 296

d. Measuring DC Amps
Instrument set-up:
FUNC.
A
Measurement Procedure:
1. Disconnect power to circuit to be measured.
2. Set rotary switch to A function.
3. Press the FUNC button to set to measure DCA.
4. Press and hold the HOLD button until LCD zero’s.
5. Clamp the jaws around one conductor of the circuit
6. Reconnect power to circuit to be measured.
7. Read the current on the 296.
Optional Modes
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the
test leads. The 296 measures the current by clamping
the jaw around one conductor (wire). Clamping around
more than one wire will result in erroneous readings.
to be measured.
HOLD:
RANGE:
REC:
TRIM:
BLACK
TEST LEAD TEST LEAD
NOT USED NOT USED
Freezes the reading on the LCD.
Manually ranges the instrument.
Record minimum, maximum and
average values.
Push TRIM button to stabilize reading.
RED
MIN
READING
0.1A
MAX
700A
READING