ST DELTA SOLAR User Manual

ST DELTA SOLAR User Manual

True rms digital clamp meter

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DELTA SOLAR
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True RMS Digital
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  • Page 1 User Manual DELTA SOLAR meter True RMS Digital Clamp...
  • Page 3 DELTA SOLAR (22) (20) (21) (15) (10) (14) (17) (11) (16) (13) (18) (12) (19)
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Liquid crystal display (11) Display for selected function ON / OFF pushbutton (12) Display for the unit of measured Pushbutton for data hold and quantity MIN/MAX storage functions (13) Overrange indication for positive Pushbutton for manual range analog range. selection (14) Pointer for analog indication Multi-function pushbutton (15) Scale for analog indication...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction: Thank you very much for selecting Clamp Meter. We are leading manufacturer of Electrical and Electronics state-of-art measuring instruments. These clamp meters are manufactured as per IS 13875 and DIN 43751. 2. Safety features and safety precautions You have chosen a Clamp meter which provides you a very high degree of safety.
  • Page 6: Switching The Clamp Meter On

    Meaning of categories and their significance per IEC61010 - CAT I: Measurements in electrical circuits which are not directly connected to the mains: for example electrical systems in motor vehicles and aircraft, batteries etc. II: Measurements in electrical which are electrically connected to the low-voltage mains: with plugs, e.g.
  • Page 7: Function And Range Selection

    Switching the meter "ON" Press the "ON/OFF" pushbutton (2). Switch-"ON" is acknowledged by a sound signal. As long as you keep the pushbutton pressed, all segments of the liquid crystal display (LCD) will appear. The LCD is shown behind cover page After the push button is released, the meter is ready for operation.
  • Page 8: Liquid Crystal Display

    1500V 30 nF 300 nF 3 μF 30 μF 30 nF... 300 Hz 3 KHz 30 KHz 100 KHz 300 Hz... 300A 1500A 300A... A , A 5. Liquid crystal display 5.1 Digital display The digital display (9) shows the measured value with correct location of decimal point and sign.
  • Page 9: Data" Hold Facility

    6. Data “HOLD” facility The HOLD function allows to automatically hold the measured values. The meter holds the measured value on the digital display with a sound signal and displays “ HOLD ” on LCD display (10). The probes or clamp measuring point and the measured value can now be removed from the on the digital display(9) can be read.
  • Page 10 Meter acknowledgement Display Measured Meas- Function DATA Meas. Values uring Sound MIN/MAX MIN/MAX Value MIN and MAX ranges Signal digital 2xShort, actual 30mV/ A~ A- - - meas- Stored 300mV Ω , ,% Activate and ured flash Store value 1xshort stored V ~ A- - - Storage Continued...
  • Page 11 DELTA SOLAR AUTO Voltage measurement on electrical systems upto 1000V AC And 1500V DC with the Ks30 measuring adapter DELTA SOLAR AUTO...
  • Page 12: Voltage Measurement

    8. Voltage measurement According to the voltage to be measured, set the function selector switch(6) to V~ ,V socket should be Connect the test leads as shown.The “ connected to the lowest potential ground available. Notes: The 30 mV and 300 mV measuring ranges can only be selected manually with the “AUTO/MAN”...
  • Page 13 Resistance measurement DELTA SOLAR HOLD AUTO KΩ AUTO/MAN HOLD ON/OFF Diode Test Forward direction Reverse direction DELTA SOLAR DELTA SOLAR AUTO AUTO HOLD AUTO/MAN HOLD ON/OFF AUTO/MAN ON/OFF Continuity Test DELTA SOLAR DELTA SOLAR AUTO AUTO AUTO/MAN HOLD ON/OFF AUTO/MAN...
  • Page 14: Resistance Measurement

    9. Resistance measurement Verify that the device under test is electrically dead. Exte rnal voltages would falsify the measured result! Set the function selector switch (6) to “ Ω”. Connect the device under test as shown. Ω Zero adjustment on the 30 measuring range When measuring small resistance values on the 30 Ω...
  • Page 15: Temperature Measurement

    11. Temperature measurement The DELTA SOLAR allows you to measure temperature with Pt100 and Pt1000 temperature sensors in the range from-200(-100) C...+850 C. Set the function selectors witch(6) to "Ω . " Connect the sensor to the two terminals. Briefly press the yellow multifunction push button(5).
  • Page 16: Frequency Measurement

    Zero adjustment on the 30 nF measuring range When measuring small capacitrance values on the 30 nF range, the internal resistance of the multimeter and the capacitrance of the leads can be eliminated by zero adjustement. Connect the test leads to the meter without device under test. Briefly press the yellow multi-function pushbutton (5) diplaying"00.00"(+1 digit) on the LCD and by a flashing decimal point.
  • Page 17: Current Measurement

    15. Current measurement DELTA SOLAR can measure current upto 1500A, in two ranges i.e.300.0A and 1500A. One of the two ranges can be selected manually with AUTO/MAN key To measure the current through a cable, push the trigger (21) to open the jaws and clamp the jaws around the cable as shown in figure a and figure b.
  • Page 18 To over come the above mentioned problem DELTA SOLAR has a unique feature called “Rotary mechanism for clamp jaws”. In this, the clamp jaws are rotating.
  • Page 19: Empty Positions

    To over come the above mentioned problems, DELTA SOLAR has a unique feature called "Safe trigger mechanism" in which trigger is located at bottom side of the clamp meter and far away from the jaws and hence the bus bar.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    17. Specifications Overload Intrinsic error of capacity1) digital display Meas- Reso- ( ...%of rdg. Measuring Range Input impedance urement +...digits)at lution Overload Overload Function Value reference duration conditions 10 V >10G Ω// < 40pF 30.00 mV 0.5+3 1500V 100 V 300.0 mV >10G Ω// <...
  • Page 21 100V 3VU =1.5V eff/rms... eff/rms ...300V 30VU =15V eff/rms eff/rms ...1000V 300VU =150V eff/rms eff/rms 5) On the range 3V , Square wave signal positive on one side 5...15V, F = const., not 163.84 Hz or integral multiple Reference conditions Ambient temperature + 23 C ±...
  • Page 22 Measured Variation Influence quantity/ Range of Influence +(...%of rdg.+...digits) quantity Measuring range 30/300mV 1.0+3 3...300V 0.15+1 1500V 0.2+1 0.4+2 Ω 0.15 + 2 Ω T emperature 0.25+2 +21C Ω - Ω 0.15+1 +25C...+40C Ω 1.0+1 - 200 ... + 200 0.5 +2 0.5+2 +200...+850...
  • Page 23 Display Liquid crystal display section (52mmx38mm) with analog indication and digital display and with display of the unit of measured quantity, function and various special functions. Analog: Indication LCD scale with pointer Scale length 55mm Graduation 5...0... 30 with 29 scale divisions on 0...30 with 25 scale divisions on all other ranges Polarity indication with automatic change-over...
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Response time (after manual range selection) Response time Transient response for Measured quantity/ step function of the of analog of digital measuring range measured quantity indication display from 0 to 80 % 0.7s 1.5s of upper range limit 30Ω...3MΩ 1.5s from to 50% 30MΩ...
  • Page 25: Periodic Check-Up

    Attention! Disconnect the instrument from the measuring circuit before opening battery cover to replace the batteries. Replacing the battery Ÿ Place the clamp meter on its face. Loosen the screw of battery cover Which is at rear bottom side of meter. Remove battery cover by Sliding it to bottom side.
  • Page 26 WARRANTY Dear Customer, You are now the privileged owner of DELTA SOLAR meter / Accessories, a product that ranks the first of its kind in the world. Company provides 12 months warranty from the original date of purchase against defective material and workmanship.
  • Page 27 Sifam Tinsley Instrumentation Inc. 3105 Creekside Village Drive, Suite No. 801, Kennesaw, GA 30144 (USA) Contact No. : +1 404 736 4903 E-mail Id : psk@sifamtinsley.com Web : www.sifamtinsley.com Version No. STIUS/2020/01...

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