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USER GUIDE Single or 3-Phase True RMS 1000A Power Clamp Meter with Non-Contact Voltage Detector and PC interface Model PQ2071 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech PQ2071 1/3-Phase CAT IV True RMS 1000A Power Clamp Meter. The PQ2071 measures AC Current, Frequency, Temperature (Type K), and Power (True Power, Apparent Power, Reactive Power, and Active Power). The PQ2071 also includes a built-in non-contact Voltage Detector with LED alert.
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Turn the Meter off when it is not in use and remove the battery when the meter is to be stored or unused for long periods. Keep track of the battery age and replace batteries when necessary. Leaking batteries can damage the meter. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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Voltage detector sensor Voltage detector alarm light Function dial switch (HOLD button) Push-buttons (see list below) L1, L2, L3 Input Terminal PC Interface cable jack Note: Battery compartment located on back of instrument Figure 1 PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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MAX-MIN Maximum and Minimum readings Analog Bar Graph Clear Data ̶ Negative symbol High voltage symbol AC voltage or current Recall stored data Data storage FULL Data logger is full HOLD Data hold is active PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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Press HOLD to enter the Hold mode, the H will appear and the Meter will beep and the displayed reading will freeze. Press HOLD again to exit the Hold mode, the Meter will beep and the H icon will switch off. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com...
Figure 4 Note: The detector is highly sensitivity. Static electricity or other sources of energy may randomly trip the sensor. This is normal operation. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
10. The display indicates ‘OL’ when the input voltage is greater than 750V rms. Note: When the measurement session has been completed, disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test and remove the test leads from the meter’s input terminals. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com...
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The display indicates ‘OL’ when the input current is greater than 1000A. Note: When the measurement session has been completed, disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test and remove the test leads from the meter’s input terminals. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com...
When the measurement session has been completed, disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test and remove leads from the meter’s input terminals. Power connections and measurements shown for 3-Phase 4-wire 3-Phase 3-wire Single and Split phase PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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(figure 9) 13. Press the ▲ button to display the 3 phase sum of kVAR on the main display. 14. Press and Hold the ∑ button for 1 second to return to normal operation. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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10. Press the ▲ button to display the 3 phase sum of kVAR on the main display. 11. Press and Hold the ∑ button for 1 second to return to normal operation For Figure 9: for 3-wire ∑W = W1 + W3 PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
4. Set the Rotary switch to the KW, kVA or kVAR position 5. Press the L1-L2-L3 button to choose phase L1. 6. The display will show the power value. The display will show the power value. Single Phase Split Phase PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
Press the L1-L2-L3 button to select the conductor that is clamped. (Fig.11) The dual display indicates the power factor (PF) in the main display and the phase angle (PG) in the secondary display Figure 11 PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
11. The maximum active energy is 9999kWh. OL will be displayed when the reading exceeds this limit. 12. The MAXMIN feature is not available when measuring active energy. 13. Press and hold the CLEAR button for 1 second to reset the time and energy value. PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
True RMS measures the effective value of sine-wave and non-sine wave input signals Average measurements represent the mean value of sine wave signals The clamp Meter uses the following formulas: KW = KVA × Cosθ KVA = KW KVAr KVAr = KVA × Sinθ PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
Battery Replacement Remove the Phillips head screw that secures the rear battery door Open the battery compartment Replace the 9 Volt battery Secure the battery compartment Dispose of batteries responsibly and according to all applicable laws PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
W = V x A x COSθ Voltage Ranges Current / Voltage 100V 400V 750V 4.00KW 16.00KW 30.00KW 100A 10.00KW 40.00KW 75.00KW Current Ranges 400A 40.00KW 160.0KW 300.0KW 1000A 100.0KW 400.0KW 750.0KW Accuracy ±(3%+5) Resolution <1000KW: 0.01KW; 100kW: 0.1KW PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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Reactive Power (kVAR) Var = V x A x SINθ Voltage Ranges Current / Voltage 750V 100V 400V 4.00KVAr 16.00KVAr 30.00KVAr 100A 10.00KVAr 40.00KVA 75.00KVAr Current Ranges 400A 40.00KVAr 160.0KVAr 300.0KVAr 1000A 100.0KVAr 400.0KVAr 750.0KVAr Accuracy ±(3%+5) Resolution <1000KVAr: 0.01KVAr; 100kW: 0.1KVAr PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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Measurement Notes ±2 Minimum current 10A Minimum voltage 45V (capacitive or inductive) For reference only Current less than 10A Voltage less than 45V (capacitive or inductive) Kilowatt Hours (kWh) Range Accuracy Resolution 1~9999kWh ±(3%+2) 0.001kWh PQ2071-en-GB_V1.3 7/15 contact: www.ponpe.com sale@ponpe.com...
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