ECLIPSE - HT9025 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES ............... 2 1.1. Preliminary instructions ..................... 3 1.2. During use ......................... 3 1.3. After use ..........................3 1.4. Definition of Measurement (Overvoltage) category ............4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................... 5 2.1. Measuring average values andTRMS values ..............
ECLIPSE - HT9025 1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES The instrument has been designed in compliance with directive IEC/EN61010-1 relevant to electronic measuring instruments. For your safety and in order to prevent damaging the instrument, please carefully follow the procedures described in this manual and read all notes preceded by symbol with the utmost attention.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 1.1. PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS This instrument has been designed for use in environments of pollution degree 2. It can be used for VOLTAGE and CURRENT measurements on installations with CAT IV 600V and CAT III 1000V We recommend following the normal safety rules devised by the procedures for carrying out operations on live systems and using the prescribed PPE to protect the user against dangerous currents and the instrument against incorrect use.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 1.4. DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT (OVERVOLTAGE) CATEGORY Standard IEC/EN61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, “ control and laboratory use, Part 1: General requirements , defines what measurement ” category, commonly called overvoltage category, is. § 6.7.4: Measured circuits, reads: (OMISSIS) Circuits are divided into the following measurement categories: Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low-...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The instrument has the following features: Multimeter function DC Voltage up to 1500V AC, AC+DC TRMS Voltage DC, AC, AC+DC TRMS Voltage with low impedance (LoZ) AC TRMS Voltage and Current on VFD devices DC, AC TRMS Current with jaws DC, AC, AC+DC TRMS Current with external clamp transducer AC TRMS Inrush Current...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 3. PREPARATION FOR USE 3.1. INITIAL CHECKS Before shipping, the instrument has been checked from an electric as well as mechanical point of view. All possible precautions have been taken so that the instrument is delivered undamaged. However, we recommend generally checking the instrument in order to detect possible damage suffered during transport.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.2. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION KEYS 4.2.1. Key HOLD/REL Pressing key HOLD/REL freezes the value of the measured quantity on the display. After pressing this key, the message HOLD appears on the display. Press the key HOLD/REL “ ”...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3. DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL FUNCTIONS 4.3.1. Description of the display, Multimeter section Fig. 4: Description of the symbols shown on the display Symbol Description Indication of battery charge level 13.17 Indication of the system's current time Indication of active Data HOLD function HOLD Indication of currently selected function 228.5...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3.2. Description of the display, Thermal camera section (ECLIPSE) Fig. 5: Description of the symbols shown on the display Symbol Description E=0.95 Set value of object emissivity (see § 4.3.10) °C Indication of the temperature measuring unit Indication of the temperature associated with the central steady cursor Indication of the temperature of the hottest spot (Hot) of the image Indication of the temperature of the coldest spot (Cold) of the image...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3.4. Storage of measurement results Fig. 7: Saving the value frozen on the display 1. Press key HOLD/REL to freeze the result. Message HOLD and SAVE appears on “ ” the display (see Fig. 7 – right side) 2.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3.6. MIN/MAX and PEAK measurement Fig. 9: MIN/MAX and PEAK measurement 1. Press key MAX to enter measurement of MAX and MIN values of the quantity to be measured (see Fig. 9 - central part). The symbols appear on the “...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3.8. Measurement of AC, AC+DC Voltage with low impedance (LoZ) This mode permits to perform the AC/DC voltage measurement with a low input impedance in way to avoid the wrong readings due to stray voltage in capacitive coupled. 1.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 4.3.10. General menu of the instrument 1. Press key MENU to access the instrument s general menu “ ” ’ Fig. 12: General menu of the instrument (ECLIPSE and HT9025) 2. Use the arrow keys to select menu items and arrow keys to select parameters and enter/quit internal subsections.
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 10. Use arrow key to select options: ON (activation), OFF (deactivation). 11. Press the arrow key , key or key HOLD/REL to confirm and quit the general menu. Command Emissivity (ECLIPSE) 12. Select item Emissivity and press keys to set the value of parameter “...
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 19. Use the arrow keys and keys to select the following options: Key tone activation/deactivation of key tone when pressing function keys. Bluetooth activation/deactivation of Bluetooth connection (see § 5.15). Laser activation/deactivation of laser pointer (ECLIPSE) Brightness setting of the contract level of the display.
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 25. Use the arrow keys and keys to select option Recall Photos . The “ ” following screens (corresponding to the last saved image) appear on the display: Fig. 18: Recalling images to the display 26. Use the arrow keys to display the desired image among those saved in the instrument internal...
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 Fig. 20: Deleting all saved images 32. Use the arrow keys to confirm (Yes) or cancel (No) deletion of all saved images. 33. Press the key to confirm the operation Command Information 34. Select item Information and press key to display information about the “...
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 Fig. 22: Default settings reset screen 37. Use the arrow keys to confirm (Yes) or cancel (No) the Reset operation 38. Press the key to confirm or key HOLD/REL to quit the general menu 39. The operation does not delete the data saved in the instrument’s internal memory EN - 20...
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 5.1. DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CAUTION The maximum input DC voltage is 1500V. Do not measure voltages exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding voltage limits could result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument The CAT III 1000V mark on test leads guarantees a safe measurement of voltage up to 1500V Fig.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.2. AC, AC+DC, VFD VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CAUTION The maximum input AC voltage is 1000V. Do not measure voltages exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding voltage limits could result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument. Fig.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.3. LOZAC, LOZAC+DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT CAUTION The maximum input AC voltage is 1000V. Do not measure voltages exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding voltage limits could result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument. Fig.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.4. FREQUENCY AND DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENT CAUTION The maximum input AC voltage is 1000V. Do not measure voltages exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding voltage limits could result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument. Fig.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.5. RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT AND CONTINUITY TEST CAUTION Before attempting any resistance measurement, cut off power supply from the circuit to be measured and make sure that all capacitors are discharged, if present. Fig. 27: Use of the instrument for resistance measurement and continuity test 1.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.6. DIODE TEST CAUTION Before attempting any resistance measurement, cut off power supply from the circuit to be measured and make sure that all capacitors are discharged, if present. Fig. 28: Use of the instrument for diode test 1.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.7. CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT CAUTION Before carrying out capacitance measurements on circuits or capacitors, cut off power supply from the circuit being tested and let all capacitance in it be discharged. When connecting the multimeter and the capacitance to be measured, respect the correct polarity (when required).
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.8. TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT WITH K-TYPE PROBE CAUTION Before attempting any temperature measurement, cut off power supply from the circuit to be measured and make sure that all capacitors are discharged, if present. Fig. 30: Use of the instrument for Temperature measurement 1.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.9. DC CURRENT MEASUREMENT CAUTION Make sure that all the test leads are disconnected from the meter terminals for current measurement Fig. 31: Use of the instrument for DC current measurement 1. Select position 60A , 600A o 1000A 2.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.10. AC CURRENT MEASUREMENT CAUTION Make sure that all the test leads are disconnected from the meter terminals for current measurement. Fig. 32: Use of the instrument for AC current measurement 1. Select positions 60A , 600A or 1000A 2.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.11. INRUSH CURRENT MEASUREMENT CAUTION Make sure that all the test leads are disconnected from the meter terminals for current measurement. Fig. 33: Use of the instrument for AC Inrush current measurement 1. Select positions 60A , 600A or 1000A 2.
The instrument carries out the measurement both with flexible clamp transducer F3000U (AC only) and with other standard clamp transducers in the HT family. With transducers having an Hypertac output connector, the optional adapter NOCANBA is necessary to obtain the connection.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.13. DATA LOGGER FUNCTION 1. Switch on the instrument by turning the rotary switch to the desired position. Setting of the sampling interval 2. Press key MENU , select item Recording and press key . The screen in Fig. 35 “...
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 11. Press key to confirm. The values set become white. 12. Press key to go back to the previous screen. Starting and stopping recording 13. Select item Start Recording (see Fig. 37 left side) and press key .
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 Fig. 39: Data logger function Display of recording graph – 18. Use arrow keys to move the cursor on the graph, looking at the value of the sampled data and at the relevant sampling moment at the bottom of the display. 19.
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 Content of the memory and deletion of all recorded data 23. Select item Memory (see Fig. 41 left side) and press key . The screen in Fig. 41 “ ” – – right side appears on the display. Fig.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.14. USE OF THE INTERNAL THERMAL CAMERA (ECLIPSE) 1. Switch on the instrument in any position of the selector switch. 2. Press key IR/ to activate the internal thermal camera. 3. Move the protection selector (see Fig. 2 part 3) and uncover the lens.
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ECLIPSE - HT9025 In the representation, it is possible to see how the IFOV (Instant Field Of View = geometrical resolution of the instrument = size of the single pxl of the IR sensor) is equal to 4.53mm at a distance of 1m of the instrument from the object being measured. This means that the instrument is capable of carrying out correct temperature measurements at a distance of 1m on objects with a size not lower than 4,53mm.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 5.15. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION AND USE OF THE APP HTMERCURY 1. Press key /INRUSH, select menu Setup and activate the Bluetooth connection on “ ” the instrument (see § 4.3.10) as shown in Fig. 47 Fig. 47: Activation of Bluetooth connection 2.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 6. MAINTENANCE CAUTION Only expert and trained technicians should perform maintenance operations. Before carrying out maintenance operations, disconnect all cables from the input terminals. Do not use the instrument in environments with high humidity levels or high temperatures. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Always switch off the instrument after use.
ECLIPSE - HT9025 9. ASSISTANCE 9.1. WARRANTY CONDITIONS This instrument is warranted against any material or manufacturing defect, in compliance with the general sales conditions. During the warranty period, defective parts may be replaced. However, the manufacturer reserves the right to repair or replace the product. Should the instrument be returned to the After-sales Service or to a Dealer, transport will be at the Customer's charge.
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