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- Page 1 AmpFlex ® Flexible AC Current Probes USER MANUAL ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 2 _____________________________________ Model #: ® AmpFlex AC Current Probe Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated: Date Received: Date Calibration Due: ® Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. ® d.b.a AEMC Instruments www.aemc.com ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 3 Tips for Making Precise Measurements: ..........12 Typical Response Curves: ..............16 Maintenance .................... 18 Warning ....................18 Battery Replacement ................18 Cleaning....................18 Repair and Calibration ................19 Technical and Sales Assistance ............. 19 ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
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Page 4: Warning
This symbol refers to a type B current sensor. Do not apply around or remove from HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors without additional protective means (de-energizing the circuit or wearing protective clothing suitable for high voltage work). - 2 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... -
Page 5: Definition Of Measurement Categories
Packaging ® Your AmpFlex consists of the following items: Flexible probe with electronic module User manual 9V battery - 3 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... -
Page 6: Description
AC component of the measured signal is measured. The length of the flexible sensor can be selected in lengths of 24", 36", and 48" in length. Consult the factory for custom lengths, ranges and/or features. - 4 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... - Page 7 (6.5 ft, 2m) 4. Overload Indicator (Red LED) 9. Electronic Module - 5. Range Selection Switch Descriptive Label on Back ® 6. AmpFlex Connector/Latch Case (range, model, etc.) - 5 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
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Page 8: Features
Banana (Female) / BNC (Male) Adapter ..... Cat. # 2118.46 ® For connection of the AmpFlex to SLII Models L101, L102, L562, BNC terminals on scopes and other displaying instruments. - 6 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... -
Page 9: Standard Models
AC input. A scale factor may need to be entered into the recorder to display the exact value. - 7 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... -
Page 10: Specifications
*Reference Conditions: 25°C ± 5°K, 20 to 75% RH, 1 minute warm-up, battery at 9V ± 0.5V, conductor center, external DC magnetic field < 40A/m, no external AC magnetic field, no external electrical field, 10 to 100Hz, sine wave. See accuracy curves for low currents. - 8 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... - Page 11 50° to 86°F (10° to 30°C); 85° ± 5% RH (without condensation) 104° to 122°F (40° to 50°C); 45° ± 5% RH (without condensation) Altitude: Operating: 0 to 2000m, working voltage derating above Non-operating: 0 to 12,000m - 9 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 12 SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS: Weight: 10.8oz (302.4g) Bend Radius: 0.75" (19mm) minimum Bending Life: >10000 without performance deterioration Waterproofing: IP 65 Resistance to Chemicals: Resistant to oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons - 10 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 13 B - Rapid transients (in line with EN 61000-4-4) 1kV – level 2 – class B - Electric shocks (in line with EN 61000-4-5) 6kV – class B - 11 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
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Page 14: Instrument Compatibility
. Certain inexpensive DMM have poor resolution and accuracy when measuring low mV AC. For best accuracy, center the AmpFlex ® around the conductor to be measured. (See figure 2). - 12 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... - Page 15 (see Figure 4). The overall measurement accuracy is the sum of the AmpFlex ® accuracy and the displaying instrument accuracy. ® For best accuracy center the Ampflex Figure 2 - 13 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 16 (See Figures 3 and 4 to show the different values on a DMM while measuring 250A 250 A C O M One turn around a conductor carrying 250A Figure 3 - 14 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
- Page 17 Tips for Making Precise Measurements (continued): 250 A C O M Double the turns to double the output in low current applications or for higher sensitivity Figure 4 - 15 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
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Page 18: Typical Response Curves
10 kA ... 30 kA ± 7 ± 6 ± 5 ± 4 ± 3 ± 2 ± 1 ± 0 0.1 A 0.5 A 10 A 100 A Amps - 16 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... - Page 19 Current Derating Curve (I > 3000 A) 30 kA 25 kA 20 kA 15 kA 10 kA 5 kA 100 Hz 1000 Hz 10 kHz 100 kHz Frequency - 17 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:...
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Page 20: Maintenance
Dry immediately after cleaning. Avoid water penetration into the electronic module. Make sure the sensor, electronic module, and all leads are dry before any further use. - 18 - ShopAEMC www. 1.800.561.8187 Shop for AEMC products online at:... -
Page 21: Limited Warranty
Instruments, not by the distributor from whom it was purchased. This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with, ® abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC Instruments. Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our website at: www.aemc.com/warranty.html.