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TPI Amp Plus Instruction Manual

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296 SPECIFICATIONS
Func.
Range
DCV
40V
400V
600V
ACV
40V
400V
600V
ACA
40A
400A
700A
DCA
40A
400A
700A
OHM
400Ω
4kΩ
40kΩ
Frequency
1KHz
10KHz
Continuity
Test Voltage
3V
Diode Test
Test Voltage
3V
Test Products International, Inc.
±0.75% Basic DCV Accuracy
Res.
0.01V
0.1V
1V
0.01V
0.1V
1V
0.01A
0.1A
1A
0.01A
0.1A
1A
0.1Ω
0.001kΩ
0.01kΩ
0.1Hz
0.001KHz
Threshold
< 100Ω (100 digits)
Max Test Current
Approx. 2.5mA
Digital Clamp-on
Meter Amp Plus
Instruction Manual
296

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  • Page 1 ±0.75% Basic DCV Accuracy Func. Range Res. 0.01V 400V 0.1V 600V 0.01V 400V 0.1V 600V Digital Clamp-on 0.01A 400A 0.1A Meter Amp Plus 700A Instruction Manual 0.01A 400A 0.1A 700A 400Ω 0.1Ω 4kΩ 0.001kΩ 40kΩ 0.01kΩ Frequency 1KHz 0.1Hz 10KHz 0.001KHz...
  • Page 2 WARRANTY Please refer to product warranty card for warranty statement. Test Products International, Inc. 9615 SW Allen Blvd., Ste. 104 Beaverton, OR USA 97005 503-520-9197 • Fax: 503-520-1225 tpiusa@msn.com Test Products International plc 2 Newcourt Business Park Perry Road Harlow, Essex CM18 7PR England Tel: 01279 439647 •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION .... Congratulations Product Description ..Declaration of Conformity ..4 B. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ..C. TECHNICAL DATA Features and Benefits ..Product Applications ..Specifications ....D. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES Controls and Functions ..Step by Step Procedures: ..16 E.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Congratulations!! Thank you for purchasing TPI products. The Does not power up Amp Plus is easy to use and is built to last. • Dead or defective battery It is backed by a 3 year limited warranty. • Broken wire from battery...

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    F. MAINTENANCE 3. EC Declaration of Conformity This is to certify that TPI Model 296 conforms to the protection requirements of the council directive 1. Battery Replacement: The 296 will display a bat- 89/336/EEC, in the approximation of laws of the member...

  • Page 6: Safety Considerations

    B. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS E. ACCESSORIES* WARNING: Please follow manufacturers test procedures whenever possible. Do not attempt to Standard Accessories Part No. measure unknown voltages or components until a 9 Volt Alkaline Battery A009A complete understanding of the circuit is obtained. Test Lead Set A040 Soft Carrying Pouch...
  • Page 7 l. Disable Sleep Mode INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 1. Set the 296 to the OFF position. 2. Push and hold down the HOLD button while AC (ALTERNATION CURRENT) turning the rotary switch to the desired function. DC (DIRECT CURRENT) 3.

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    C. TECHNICAL DATA i. Data Hold 1. Features and Benefits Press the HOLD button at any time on any function to freeze the reading on the LCD display. This Agency UL Listed to U.S. and Canadian Safety function is very useful when measuring in locations Standards.

  • Page 9: Product Applications

    h. Measuring Frequency 2. Product Applications Perform the following tests and/or measurements with CAUTION! the 296 and the appropriate function: Do not attempt to make frequency measurements with HVAC/R test leads. The 296 measures the frequency by clamp- • Heat anticipator current in thermostats. ing the jaw around one conductor (wire).

  • Page 10: Specifications

    3. Specifications g. Measuring Diodes IEC 1010 Over Voltage: CAUTION! CAT II - 1000VDC, 600VAC Do not attempt to make diode measurements with CAT III - 600V circuit energized. The only way to accurately test a Pollution Degree 2 UL 3111-1 diode is to remove it completely from the circuit before attempting to measure it.
  • Page 11 f. Continuity Buzzer 3. Specifications (cont.) a. DCV WARNING! Do not attempt to make continuity measurements with Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance circuit energized. 0.01V ±0.75% of reading, 10MΩ 400V 0.1V ±3 digits Instrument set-up: 600V FUNC. BLACK TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING V/Ω...
  • Page 12 3. Specifications (cont.) e. Measuring Resistance c. ACA WARNING! Do not attempt to make resistance measurements with Range Res. Accuracy Freq. Response circuit energized. For best results, remove the resistor 0.01A ±2% of reading, ±20 digits 45Hz to 60Hz completely from circuit before attempting to measure it. ±4% of reading, ±20 digits 30Hz to 45Hz ±4% of reading, ±20 digits 60Hz to 1KHz NOTE:...
  • Page 13 g. Diode Test Test Voltage Max Test Current Over Load Protection Approx. 2.5mA 600 V DC or Peak AC h. Frequency Range Res. Accuracy Overload Protection 1KHz 0.1Hz ±0.2% of reading, 600V DC or 10KHz 0.001KHz ±3 digits AC Peak h.

  • Page 14: Measurement Techniques

    D. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES Application Notes 1. Controls and Functions: When measuring AC Amps of a motor there are two types of measurements that can be Push Buttons made, running current and in-rush or start-up current. Start-up current will usually be much TRIM Activates TRIM, PEAK and HDR higher than running current.
  • Page 15 1. Controls and Functions (cont.): c. Measuring AC Amps Rotary Switch CAUTION! Turns the 296 completely off. Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the test leads. The 296 measures the current by Used to measure AC and DC volts. clamping the jaw around one conductor (wire).
  • Page 16 Application Notes When measuring DC Amps of a motor there are two types of measurements that can be made, running current and in-rush or start-up current. Start-up current will usually be much higher than running current. Application Notes Set up the meter following the steps under “Measurement Procedure”...

  • Page 17: Step By Step Procedures

    d. Measuring DC Amps 2. Step by Step Procedures: a. Measuring DC Volts CAUTION! Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the WARNING! test leads. The 296 measures the current by clamping the jaw around one conductor (wire). Clamping around Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more than one wire will result in erroneous readings.
  • Page 18 b. Measuring AC Volts WARNING! Application Notes Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more than 600V or of a voltage level that is unknown. Disconnect power from the Instrument set-up: terminal block, find the fuse FUNC. BLACK or circuit breaker that controls TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING...

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