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Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com
1630-2/1630-2 FC
Earth Ground Clamp
Users Manual
February 2017
©2017 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notification.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com 1630-2/1630-2 FC Earth Ground Clamp Users Manual February 2017 ©2017 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notification. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Contact Fluke ........
  • Page 4 Fluke Connect Wireless System ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

     The 1630-2 FC supports the Fluke Connect Wireless System (may not be available in all regions). Fluke Connect is a system that wirelessly connects your Clamp with an app on your smartphone or tablet. The app shows the ground resistance measurements on your smartphone or tablet display.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Safety Information • Before each use, examine the Product. Look for cracks or missing pieces of the clamp housing A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or dangerous to the user.
  • Page 7 Earth Ground Clamp Safety Information • Do not use the Product above its rated • Do not operate the Product with covers frequency. removed or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible. • Limit operation to the specified measurement category, voltage, or amperage ratings.
  • Page 8 1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Table 1. Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description WARNING. RISK OF DANGER. Battery   WARNING. HAZARDOUS  Certified by CSA Group to North American safety standards.  VOLTAGE. Risk of electric shock. Consult user documentation. ...

  • Page 9: Before You Start

    Earth Ground Clamp Before You Start Before You Start Power On/Off The Clamp has a power on/off button: This section is information to know before you use the Clamp. Push  to turn on the Clamp.  Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or Push and hold ...
  • Page 10 1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Table 2. Display Features Item Description Item Description Measurement value or   Fluke Connect  custom setting  Hold  Ohms function   Current in mA or A   Alarm Current type is AC ...
  • Page 11 Earth Ground Clamp Before You Start Table 3. Controls Item Description   Tactile barrier   Fluke Connect (radio) on/off  Record measurements  Hold the displayed value   Backlight  Filter on/off  Enter  Value increment/decrement Change Clamp settings ...

  • Page 12: Setup

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Setup Push  /  to increment/decrement the interval by 1 second. Push  to change these settings: After you select the value, push  until the digits stop Log interval • blinking. • Alarm threshold Push ...

  • Page 13: Alarm Threshold

    Earth Ground Clamp Setup Alarm Threshold In alarm mode, the display shows ALARM and the beeper sounds when the measurement is outside the set threshold. The Clamp compares the reading with the high and low values. If the reading is larger than the high value, the Clamp beeps and shows -- on the display.

  • Page 14: Time/Clock

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Time/Clock Backlight Auto-Off A backlight on the display improves visibility in dim light. To The Clamp has a time setting that is used as a timestamp for conserve battery power, turn off the backlight. logged data.

  • Page 15: Power Auto-Off

    Earth Ground Clamp Setup Power Auto-Off Firmware Version To save battery power, you can set the clamp to automatically To view the firmware version for the Clamp: turn off the power after 20 minutes of no use. Push  until ...

  • Page 16: How To Use The Clamp

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual How to Use the Clamp This section is about how to set up the Clamp for Earth resistance tests, AC leakage current measurements, and the  Fluke Connect Wireless System. The Clamp includes a trigger lock on the trigger. Push the jaw trigger lock and trigger together to open the jaw.
  • Page 17 Earth Ground Clamp How to Use the Clamp Verify that the display reading is within specification, see For ground resistance measurements: Table 4. Open the jaw and make sure the jaw is free of dust, dirt, or If the reading is not within specification, clean the •...
  • Page 18 1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Note Ground resistance measurement principle: If >3 A is found in the ground rod, NOISE shows on the • Ground resistance measurements principle: display and the Clamp beeps. When noise is present, the Clamp reading is not valid.

  • Page 19: Ac Leakage Current Measurement

    Earth Ground Clamp How to Use the Clamp AC Leakage Current Measurement Single-Phase Single-Phase Single-Phase Based on the electromagnetic induction principle, the Clamp Two-Wire Circuit Three-Wire or Three-Phase Three-Wire or Three-Wire Circuit Single-Phase Three-Phase has a ring-shape current transformer comprised of a metal Two-Wire Circuit Three-Wire Circuit core and coil winding.

  • Page 20: Logging Measurements

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Logging Measurements Hold The Clamp records data over time and saves >2000 Push  to freeze the measurement value on the display. measurements in memory at the set logging interval. Push  again to continue and take measurements.

  • Page 21: Fluke Connect Wireless System

    Verify that Bluetooth is turned on. Note Changes or modifications to the wireless 2.4 GHz Go to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected radio not expressly approved by Fluke Corporation Fluke tools, select 1630-2FC. could void the user’s authority to operate the...
  • Page 22 1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Android Bluetooth Settings Settings > Blink = 4-5 s Blink = 4-5 s Fluke Connect ® Connect  Figure 11. Fluke Connect...

  • Page 23: Memory

    Earth Ground Clamp Memory Memory Press  /  to go to the next or previous ID# (memory location). The ID# rolls over when you reach the first or You can log >2000 measurements in the Clamp memory. last record. Push ...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Replacement parts and accessories are shown in Table 5. For more information about parts and accessories, see How to Clamp Care Contact Fluke on page 1.  Caution To avoid damaging the Clamp, do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for cleaning.
  • Page 25 Earth Ground Clamp Parts and Accessories Table 5. Accessories and Replacement Parts Fluke Part or Item Description Model Number  AA Alkaline Battery, IEC LR6 (requires 4) 373756  Battery Door Assembly 4779851  Standard Loop Resistance 4799496...

  • Page 26: Electrical Specifications

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Electrical Specifications Maximum Voltage to Earth Ground ....1000 V Battery Type........AA alkaline IEC LR6 (x4) Battery Life.
  • Page 27 Earth Ground Clamp Electrical Specifications Overload Indication ......OL Data Logging Capacity ......>2000 data points Data Logging Interval .

  • Page 28: General Specifications

    1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) International ......IEC 61326-1: Portable Electromagnetic Environment...

  • Page 29: Ground Loop Resistance

    Earth Ground Clamp General Specifications Ground Loop Resistance AC Leakage Current mA True rms, crest factor CF ≤3 Frequency of measurement: 3.333 kHz. Accuracy Accuracy ± (% of reading + Ω) Range Range Resolution ± (% of reading + mA) 0.025 Ω...
  • Page 30 1630-2/1630-2 FC Users Manual Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com...

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