TPI 296 TPI (Test Products Int), TPI 296 Datasheet - Page 20

• 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

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3. Clamp the jaws around one conductor of the circuit
4. Reconnect power to circuit to be measured.
5. Read the current on the 296.
c. Measuring AC Amps
Instrument set-up:
FUNC.
A
Measurement Procedure:
1. Disconnect power to circuit to be measured.
2. Set rotary switch to A function.
Optional Modes
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to be measured.
TRIM:
HOLD:
RANGE: Manually ranges the instrument.
PEAK:
HDR:
REC:
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.
BLACK
TEST LEAD TEST LEAD
NOT USED NOT USED
Push TRIM button to stabilize reading.
Freezes the reading on the LCD.
Measures the peak amperage.
Check the harmonic distortion ratio.
Record minimum, maximum and
average values.
RED
MIN
READING
0.01A
MAX
700A
READING