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- Page 1 Multi range AC crrent clamps (0.5A / 5A / 50A) A 1588 Instruction manual Version 1.0, Code no. 20 752 829...
- Page 2 Mark on your equipment certifies that this equipment meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning safety and electromagnetic compatibility regulations. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means without permission in writing from METREL.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
A 1588 Multi range AC current clamps Table of contents DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CLAMPS ................ 5 CURRENT CLAMPS OPERATION ................. 6 ....................6 PERATION NSTRUCTIONS ............. 7 UBSTITUTE LECTRIC ODEL URRENT LAMPS TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ....................7 ..................7 OWER UALITY EASUREMENT .................... - Page 4 A 1588 Multi range AC current clamps Symbols and Warnings To ensure a high level of operator's safety during using of A 1588 Multi range AC current clamps the following warnings has to be considered: Do not use the current clamp if any damage is noticed! ...
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Page 5: Description Of Current Clamps
Multi range AC current clamps Description of current clamps The A 1588 multi range current clamps are designed for measuring alternating currents on low and medium power installations: 50 mA ÷ 50 A. They have electronic module, and can be connected only to Metrel PowerQ series of measuring instruments: ... -
Page 6: Current Clamps Operation
Figure 2: Current clamps A 1588 - connection to the measuring instrument Step 1 Connect A 1588 current clamps output connector to the appropriate (Metrel Power series) measuring instrument’s current input terminal.(See figure 2) Do not connect clamp output elsewhere than to Metrel PQ series of measuring... -
Page 7: Substitute Electric Model For Current Clamps
Range (A) k (V/A) 0,01 Typical applications Power Quality Measurement A 1588 current clamps have linear response through wide frequency bandwidth (see Figure 8). Therefore they are well suited for: Power Quality auditing, EN 50160 or troubleshooting. Particularly for: ... -
Page 8: Power Measurement
A 1588 Multi range AC current clamps Power Measurement A 1588 current clamps have small phase shift (see Figure 7 and Figure 9) over wide frequency range. Therefore they are well suited for: Power and energy measurements (active, reactive, apparent) ... -
Page 9: Maintenance
If the neutral and PE wiring are connected together anywhere in the installation this can result in an improper current distribution through the neutral and PE conductors. Note Metrel Application note: Measuring of leakage current contain many practical aspects and examples of leakage current measurement. Maintenance... -
Page 10: Accuracy And Phase Error
A 1588 Multi range AC current clamps Safety: EN/IEC 61010-1 EN/IEC 61010-2-32 EMC: EN/IEC 61326-1 Accuracy And Phase Error Reference conditions: C 1 Temperature: 23 Current range Humidity: 60 % Nominal current (I 0.5 A 50 A Peak current 1.5 A... -
Page 11: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)
Figure 9: Phase error vs. frequency (for 5A range) Figure 8: Accuracy vs. frequency (for 5A range) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Current clamps A 1588 conforms to the directive 2004/108/EC for EMC, as defined by EN-61326-1: Emission: Class B (domestic and industrial use).
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