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Gossen MetraWatt METRACLIP 62 Operating Instructions Manual

Gossen MetraWatt METRACLIP 62 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
3-349-391-15
2/3.10
METRACLIP62
Clip-On Ammeter
1.800.561.8187
information@itm.com
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions 3-349-391-15 2/3.10 METRACLIP62 Clip-On Ammeter 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 2 Operating Overview U: < 300 V ! I: max. 10 A ! GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
  • Page 3 1 Clip guide (+ shield) 2 Clip jaw 3 Clip clearance safety barrier: Do not reach beyond the safety collar! 4 Button for opening clip 5 MAX HOLD key: display max. current measured value 6 MIN HOLD key: display min. current measured value 7 RANGE UP key: increase measuring range 8 POWER key: switch on instrument (LCD test)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Safety Precautions ......4 Special Features of the Hall Effect Sensor ..6 Operation ..........7 Initial Start-Up ..........7 Stipulations for All Measurements ....8 Measuring Leakage Current at Grounded Conductors ..........10 Measuring Leakage Current at Single-Phase or 3-Phase Systems ....
  • Page 5 nizing the dangers associated with the mea- surement of electrical current and voltage. Read the operating instructions completely and carefully before using the device, and follow all instructions included therein. Meanings of symbols on the instrument: Warning concerning a source of danger (Attention: observe documentation!) Continuous, doubled or reinforced insulation...

  • Page 6: Special Features Of The Hall Effect Sensor

    Attention! Do not perform measurements in the event of over-ranging! Current which exceeds the measuring range may not be measured. Do not perform measurements at bare wires! Do not perform measurements at busbars! Safe Handling • The housing and the handles must be free of dust, grease and moisture.

  • Page 7: Operation

    teresis due to magnetization. As a result, the zero adjustment point for DC measurements may vary. Open and close the clip jaws several times in a row and press the ZERO ADJ key prior to each DC measurement in order to elimitate this effect.

  • Page 8: Stipulations For All Measurements

    Stipulations for All Measurements Attention! In order to prevent damage to the in- strument and the user, the maximum input quantities may not be exceeded: Voltage range 300 V AC/DC, current range 20 A AC/DC.  Note Exercise caution when opening and closing the clip jaws around an active conductor.
  • Page 9 mode is deactivated. Press the key again to cancel this function. Selecting Current Type – ACA / DCA The measuring instrument is always set to direct current when switched on. Press the ACA or DCA key to change to the other current type.

  • Page 10: Measuring Leakage Current At Grounded

    Measuring Leakage Current at Grounded Conductors ➭ Turn the measuring instrument on with the POWER key. ➭ Select the current type via the ACA or DCA key. ➭ Set the RANGE UP or RANGE DOWN key to the appropriate range for the current to be measured.

  • Page 11: Measuring Leakage Current At

    Measuring Leakage Current at Single-Phase or 3-Phase Systems ➭ Turn the measuring instrument on with the POWER key. ➭ Select the current type via the ACA or DCA key. ➭ Set the RANGE UP or RANGE DOWN key to the appropriate range for the current to be measured.

  • Page 12: Measuring Line Current

    Measuring Line Current ➭ Turn the measuring instrument on with the POWER key. ➭ Select the current type via the ACA or DCA key. ➭ Set the RANGE UP or RANGE DOWN key to the appropriate range for the current to be measured.

  • Page 13: Characteristic Values

    Characteristic Values Measuring sensor Hall Effect Measuring Ranges Accuracy at 18 ... 28 C, Meas. Reso- Input max. 80% relative Range lution humidity A AC TRMS with automatic zero balancing 200 mA 0  199.9 mA 100 A 1.0% rdg. 5 digits 2000 mA 0 ...
  • Page 14 Display 7-segment characters Number of places 3½ digits, max. display 1999 Sampling rate Digital display: 1.6/s Overflow display OL appears DATA HOLD display DH appears Power Supply Batteries 2 ea. LR6 (AA size) Service life with alkaline manga- nese batteries: approx.
  • Page 15 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Interference emission/ Interference immunity IEC 61326 Ambient Conditions Operating temperatures 0 C  +50 C < 80% humidity (no condensation allowed) 20 C  +60 C Storage temperatures < 75% humidity (no condensation allowed) (without batteries) Mechanical Design Clip opening max.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Maintenance Battery Replacement If the battery symbol B appears at the display, the batteries are either depleted or no longer supply sufficient operating voltage, and must be replaced. The batteries should also be removed if the instrument is placed into stor- age for a lengthy period of time, because leak- age might otherwise occur.

  • Page 17: Housing

     Note Always replace both batteries at once. ➭ Slide the battery compartment lid back into place so that the two pins engage in the recesses provided. ➭ Reinsert and tighten the screw.  Note The measuring instrument does not include any replaceable fuses! Housing No special maintenance is required for the...

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