PICO TA167 User Manual

TA167
AC / DC
CURRENT PROBE
User's Guide
SAFETY
The following symbols appear on the product:
Attention! Refer to Manual.
Application around and removal from
UNINSULATED HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors is
permitted.
Double/Reinforced Insulation.
Complies with the relevant European standards.
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted
municipal waste. Contact a qualified recycler for
disposal.
To avoid electric shock:
• Use caution during installation and use of this product; high
voltages and currents may be present in the circuit under
test.
• This product must be used only by qualified personnel
practicing applicable safety precautions.
• Do not use the product if damaged.
• Always connect the probe to the scope device before
installing it around the conductor.
• Do not hold the probe anywhere beyond the tactile barrier:
see Fig. 1.
SPECIFICATION
Electrical data
(All accuracies stated at 23 °C ± 1 °C)
Nominal current ............... 200 / 2000 A AC peak or DC
Measuring range (s) .......... 200 / 2000 A
Overload capacity ............. 2200 A (60 s)
Output sensitivity .............. 10 / 1 mV/A
1)
Accuracy (0 – 200/1500 A) ± 1% of rdg ± 100 / ± 500mA
1)
Accuracy (1500 – 2000 A) ± 5% of reading
Resolution ........................ ± 100 / ± 500 mA
Gain variation ................... ± 0.15% of reading/°C
Frequency range .................... DC to 20 kHz (-1 dB)
............................................. I x f ≤ 400,000
RMS
Power supply .......................... 9 V Alkaline battery
............................................. PP3, MN 1604
............................................. or IEC6LR61
Load impedance (minimum) ..... > 100 k: and d 100 pF
General data
Conductor size ........................ 32 mm diameter
Output cable and connectors .... 2 m long coax terminated
............................................. with safety BNC connector
Operating temperature ............ 0 °C to +50 °C
Storage temperature with
Battery removed ..................... -20 °C to +85 °C
1)
Accuracy quoted is for conductor in centre of aperture
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Fig 1
1. Jaws
2. Conventional current direction
3. Tactile Barrier
4. Battery cover
5. Battery cover screw
6. Jaw trigger
7. ON/OFF and Range switch
8. Auto zero button
9. LED
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