ACD-330T Amprobe, ACD-330T Datasheet
ACD-330T
Specifications of ACD-330T
ACD-330T Summary of contents
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... Miramar, FL Phone: 954-499-5400 Fax: 954-499-5454 www.amprobe.com ...
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... USER MANUAL A UNIQUE CLAMP-ON MULTIMETER MODEL: ACD-330T C LISTED US ...
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... Repair Department Phone:954-499-5400 / 800-327-5060 Fax:954-499-5454 Website:www.amprobe.com Please obtain an RMA number before returning product for repair. Outside the U.S.A. the local representative will assist you. Above limited warranty covers repair and replacement of ...
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... ACDC-3000 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETYINFORMATION • INTRODUCTION USING THE METER SAFELY LCD DISPLAY ILLUSTRATION GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR METER •ALIGNMENTMARKS •ROTARY SWITCH •INPUTTERMINAL •PUSH BUTTONS PUSH-BUTTON OPERATIONS POWER-ON OPTIONS SPECIALFUNCTIONS INSTRUCTION •Dynamic Recording •Data Hold •Zero (Relative) •Analog Bargraph •Auto Power Off and Sleep Mode • ...
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SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure that youuse the meter safety, follow the safety guidelines listed below. • This meter is for indoor use, altitude up to 2000m.. • Avoid working alone. Take precautions when working around moving parts. • ...
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A UNIQUE CLAMP-ON MULTIMETER INTRODUCTION Measuring current accurately is a difficult job in today's industrial plants and commercial buildings. An increasing number of personal computers, adjustable speed motor drives, and other types electronic equipment come on-line every day. These, devices ...
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Diode check. Hand guard design Ohm measurement for more safety. Dynamic recording helps to record the variation of tests. And one touch DATA Voltage measurement HOLD. Current measurement. Rotary switch for easy operation. Dual display to indicate the V/ frequency ...
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USING THE METER SAFELY WARNING Read “SAFETYINFORMATION” before using the meter. NOTE Some typical tests are provided in this manual. These tests are designed to help you under- stand how to use the Meter. Consult original manufacturer service manual for ...
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LCD DISPLAY ILLUSTRATION Negative Polarity Annunciator @OFF 2) : Auto Power Off Enabled Annunciator 3) : Low Battery Annunciator Direct Voltage Annunciator Alternating Current or Voltage Annunciator 6) : Indicates AUTO ...
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Getting Acquainted With Your Meter MARK ALIGNMENT MARKS Conductor Mark Figure 3. Alignment Marks In order to meet the meter accuracy specifications when making a current measurement, the conductor must be inside the jaws and centered within the indicated marks ...
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INPUT TERMINAL WARNING To avoid damaging the meter, do not exceed input limits shown below in Table 1: ROTARY SWITCH INPUT INPUTLIMIT FUNCTION TERMINAL AC 400 ~ 1000V(CAT II) 1000VAC/ 1000VDC AC 400 ~ 600V (CAT III & ...
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Press to toggle 4. Press and hold for more than 1 second to set Dynamic Recording then press to step through MAX,MIN, 1. Press to select AVG and present DC or AC. reading. Press and hold for more than ...
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Push-button Operations The operation of the push-buttons are outlined below. When a button is pushed, an annun- ciator lights, and the unit beeps. Turning the rotary switch to another switch setting resets all push buttons to their default states. The ...
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Hz : Continuity, Frequency • In the position, press this button momentarily to toggle"-)))" continuity ON/OFF. The continuity buzzer sounds when test value is below 100 counts (10.0 range). Pushing this button for more than 1 ...
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POWER-ON OPTIONS SELECTING POWER -ON OPTIONS Some options can be selected only when you turn the meter on. These power-on options are listed in Table 2 To select power-on options, press and hold down pushdown while turning the rotary switch ...
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DYNAMIC RECORDING The dynamic recording mode can be used to catch intermittent and turn on or turn off surges, verify performance, measure while you are away, or take readings while you are operating the equipment under test and can not ...
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Figure 7. Display of Dynamic Recording 13 ...
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DATA HOLD The data HOLD function allows operator to freeze the displayed digital value while the analog bargraph displays present readings. Press "DW HOLD button to enter the data HOLD mode, and the "DWannunciator is displayed. Press the button again ...
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ANALOG BARGRAPH The analog bargraph display provides a 12-segment analog reading representation. The unit of the bargraph is 100 counts/bar. Figure 10. Analog Bargraph. 15 ...
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AUTO POWER OFFAND SLEEPMODE There are two modes for power saving: 1) The instrument will enter the "sleep" mode within 15 minutes, unless: 1-1. Any push buttons have been pressed 1-2. The rotary switch has been changed to another function ...
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DISABLE AUTO POWER OFF When the meter used for long periods of time you may want to disable the auto power off, Once the auto power off function is disabled, the meter will stay on continu- ously. ...
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PEAK HOLD You can use this Meter to analyze components such as power distribution transformers and power factor correction capacitors. The additional features allow the measurement of the half-cycle peak current by using the 1 ms peak hold ...
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BACKLITDISPLAY FOR EASYREADING IN THE DARK Press button for more than 1 second to toggle backlight ON/OFF. Backlight turns off automatically after 30 seconds. To disable backlight(off automatically after 30 seconds), use POWER-ON option (see page 17). Figure 15. Backlit ...
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CORRECT INCORRECT Figure 16. Measuring In Rush Current. 20 ...
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DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER MEASUREMENT You can measure current, phase imbalance between phases, and true RMS neutral current. True RMS measurement yields the effective value Set the rotary switch to " A ". 2) Clamp around a phase wire of ...
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Figure 17. Measuring AC Current. 22 ...
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ADJUSTABLE SPEED MOTOR CONTROLLERS You can measure input current, output current and frequency of adjustable speed motor controllers. The output current frequency is used to calculate the rotating speed of the motor, while input current frequency is used to measure ...
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Figure 18. Measuring Input/Ouput AC Current of Controller. 24 ...
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AC MOTOR CURRENTMEASUREMENT You can measure starting (inrush) current, running current, and current imbalance in AC Motor circuits. Inrush current is typically 6-8 times the value of running current, depending on the motor type. 1) Set the rotary switch to ...
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Figure 19. Measuring AC MotorCurrent. 26 ...
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AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT 1) Set the rotary switch to “ V ”. 2) Insert the black test lead to “COM” terminal and red test lead to “ V terminal. 3) Touch the probes to the test points and read the ...
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RESISTANCE / CONTINUITYMEASUREMENT CAUTION: Make sure that power is removed and all capacitors have been dis- charged before measuring. 1) Set the rotary switch to ".))) ". OLis displayed. 2) Insert the black test lead to "COM" terminal and red ...
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DIODE CHECK A good diode allows current to flow in one direction only. To test a diode, turn the power off, remove the diode from the circuit, and proceed as follows Set the rotary switch to " "position. ...
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... Installation Category (Overvoltage Category) 11 1000Vor Installation Category III 60OV, Pollution Degree 2 environment. Note: Meter has been submitted for approval to above standard at the time of print - ing of this manual. Product will be marked accordingly upon approval. ACDC-300 ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENTS PARTS Amprobe P/N Description MTL-90B ...
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ELECTRICALSPECIFICATIONS Accuracy is given as ±% of reading + number of least significant digits at 23º C ± 5º C, with relative humidity Less than 80% R.H. DC VOLTAGE Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection 400V 0.1V 1000V AC RMS ±(1%rdg+3dgt) ...
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CURRENT (1ms PEAK HOLD) Specified accuracy +/-40 digits for changes > duration. Range Resolution Accuracy 400A 0.1A ±(2%rdg+43dgt) 1000A 1A ±(2%rdg+43dgt) FREQUENCY(AC coupling) Range Resolution Accuracy Minimum Input Frequency 100Hz 0.01Hz 1kHz 0.1Hz ±(0.2%rdg+4dgt) 10Hz • Overload ...
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CURRENT HARMONICS THEORY True-RMS current is very important because it directly relates to the amount of heat dissipated in wiring, transformers, and loads. Most clamp-on meters already in the field measure average current, not true RMS current, even if this ...
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The AC neutral wires must be of sufficient gauge to allow for harmonic current. 2. The distribution transformer must have additional cooling to continue operation at its rated capacity. This is because the harmonic current in the secondary neutral ...
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WA VEFORM COMPARISON Table 3. illustrates the relationship between AC and DC components for common waveforms, and compares readings for TRUE RMS meters and average-respond- ing meters. For example, consider the first waveform, a 141.4AV (zero-to-peak) sine wave. Both this ...
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Table 3. WA VEFORM COMPARISON CHART AC-COUPLED PEAK METERED VOLTAGES VOLTAGE INPUT AC COMPONENTONLY DC PK-PK 0-PK WA VEFORM COMPONENT RMS CAL OURMETER ONLY 282.8 141.4 100.0 100.0 000.0 141.4 141.4 042.1 090.0 043.6 063.6 200.0 200.0 077.9 077.1 200.0 ...
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MAINTENANCE WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO. SERVICE If the instrument fails to operate, check battery, test leads, etc. and replace as nec- essary. If the instrument still does ...
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Pull up slightly. Figure 22. Step 1 of Battery Replacement. Figure 24. Step 2 of Battery Replacement. 38 ...