6416
User ManualENGLISH
CLAMP-ON GROUND TESTER
WITH AEMC
®
INSTRUMENTS
Page 1: ...6416 User Manual ENGLISH CLAMP ON GROUND TESTER WITH AEMC INSTRUMENTS...
Page 2: ...42 2346 This documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind express implied or otherwise Chauvin Arnoux Inc has made every reasonable effort to ensure that this documentation is accurate...
Page 3: ...t the time of purchase or obtained by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility for a nominal charge The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months and beg...
Page 4: ...PERATION 17 4 SET UP 19 4 1 MENU ITEMS 19 4 2 SET UP MENU DISPLAYS 19 4 3 SELECTING A SPECIFIC MENU 20 4 4 SET UP MENUS 20 4 5 CALIBRATION LOOP 23 5 OPERATION 24 5 1 INSERTING THE BATTERIES 24 5 2 SET...
Page 5: ...ARY POSITION MR 34 6 3 1 DISPLAYING STORED MEASUREMENTS 34 6 3 1 1 DISPLAYED IN STANDARD MODE 35 6 3 1 2 DATA DISPLAYED IN ADVANCED MODE 36 7 SPECIFICATIONS 38 7 1 REFERENCE CONDITIONS 38 7 2 ELECTRIC...
Page 6: ...d and understand completely Important information to acknowledge This product complies with the Low Voltage Electromagnetic Compatibility European directives 73 23 CEE 89 336 CEE The UKCA marking cert...
Page 7: ...ich the voltage or category exceeds those mentioned Do not use the instrument if it seems to be damaged incomplete or poorly closed Before each use check the condition of the insulation on housing Any...
Page 8: ...ur claim 1 3 ORDERING INFORMATION Clamp on Ground Resistance Tester Model 6416 Cat 2141 01 Includes a hard carrying case calibration loop four 1 5V AA batteries and a user manual 1 3 1 Accessories and...
Page 9: ...be enabled for power management Additional features include the large OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode display that ensures high readability of data The Buzzer and Auto Power OFF features can be dis...
Page 10: ...anic light emitting diode display OLED Display in Standard mode one screen or Advanced mode three screens Clamping diameter of 1 38 in 35 mm accommodating cables up to 1000 kcmil Stores up to 300 meas...
Page 11: ...ct to the resistive component 3 Main Display Measurement of the impedance or current Display of the date and time month day and hour minute in configured and stored values display mode 4 In Advanced m...
Page 12: ...istance measurement alarm V Voltage measurement alarm 12 Unit of the central measurement display V Contact voltage measurement unit Impedance measurement unit Symbol used for impedances at the measure...
Page 13: ...11 18 Symbol indicating the presence of disturbance current in the loop which compromises the accuracy of the impedance measurement 19 Indicates that the main display shows the date when the rotary s...
Page 14: ...ds above this guard Lever Opens or closes the jaws Toggles display backlight ON OFF MEM Stores measurements into memory Navigates and validates measurement displays OLED Display Crisp clean and bright...
Page 15: ...al is emitted This programming is backed up and retrieved at each reset During a measurement a long press on the button toggles between activation and deactivation of the buzzer NOTE Since the measure...
Page 16: ...play of the impedance recalculated at the selected frequency Display of the contact voltage product Z I Display of R and L Long Press Enables or disables the audible alarms When the rotary switch is s...
Page 17: ...resulting current is then sensed by a detection CT current transformer An active filter is used to dampen earth current at commercial frequency 50 60 Hz and high frequency noise Example If clamped aro...
Page 18: ...ost field applications the number of electrodes that make up a multi grounded system would be higher therefore the equivalent parallel resistance is negligible with respect to the rod under test Figur...
Page 19: ...FF 4 Sets the impedance alarm threshold 5 Sets the voltage alarm threshold V 6 Sets the current alarm threshold I 7 Sets the date 8 Sets the time 9 Selects the Standard or Advanced operating mode 10 S...
Page 20: ...essing 4 4 SET UP MENUS Menu Indication Function 1 CLr Erasing the Memory Enter the menu by CLr blinks Press and simultaneously for 6 seconds All recorded data is erased The meter indicates MEM 0 Retu...
Page 21: ...oltage Alarm Threshold V Enter the menu by AL V blinks Press or to select the state of the alarm Figure 2 1 item 10 Disabled Enabled for a measurement exceeding the threshold Validate by Setting the A...
Page 22: ...h blinks Validate by Press or to select the hour which blinks Validate by Press or to select the minutes value which blinks Validate and return to the previous menu by 9 USE Selecting Standard or Adva...
Page 23: ...menu by The version number is displayed Return to the previous menu by 13 CAL Reserved for factory use not used for normal operation 4 5 CALIBRATION LOOP The provided 5 calibration test loop Figure 4...
Page 24: ...teristics However the time between the low battery message and the Auto Power OFF will be shorter with the rechargeable batteries Used batteries must not be treated as ordinary household waste Recycle...
Page 25: ...ed around any conductor set the rotary switch to a position other than OFF All icons on the display light for approximately two seconds before possible entry of the date and time see 5 2 During the fi...
Page 26: ...plete the measurements Impedance at the selected frequency Contact voltage Resistive and inductive components of the loop impedance The choice of Standard or Advanced mode and the alarm thresholds are...
Page 27: ...tored Data The data can be read using the MR function see 6 3 5 7 4 Erasing the Memory Refer to 4 4 menu 1 5 7 5 Using the and Buttons The and buttons are used to view the various stored measurements...
Page 28: ...t ted Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 5 8 3 Impedance Alarm If there is no voltage alarm no detection of noise and no current alarm an alarm on the impedance may be triggered If the buzzer is enabled the corres...
Page 29: ...h the direction of triggering of the impedance voltage or current alarm Figure 5 6 5 8 5 Priority of the Alarms If several alarms are triggered simultaneously a priority rule determines the display an...
Page 30: ...he presence of current in the loop The alarm thresholds can be configured as desired see 4 4 menus 4 5 6 6 1 1 1 Making a Measurement Turn the rotary switch to the A position and wait several seconds...
Page 31: ...s performed in the SET UP see 4 4 menu 9 In this mode three measurement screens are provided impedance referred to the chosen frequency and leakage current contact voltage display of R resistance and...
Page 32: ...e current is displayed the NOISE symbol blinks and the impedance is replaced by dashes Figure 6 2 Second Screen Press to display the second screen which indicates the contact voltage product ZxI Figur...
Page 33: ...voltage symbol blinks Figure 6 5 IMPEDANCE GREATER THAN 1500 In this case The impedance display indicates O R Over Range Figure 6 6 LEAKAGE CURRENT DISTURBANCE If the current is greater than 5 A or i...
Page 34: ...the clamp is incorrectly closed the icon is displayed If necessary use the HOLD button to freeze the measurement If necessary use the MEM button to store the measurement Once the measurement has stab...
Page 35: ...asurement A setting Figure 6 11 The stored values are displayed as they were when recorded same display range alarm states NOISE signal battery condition etc However the audible alarms are not reprodu...
Page 36: ...number of the record being recalled are also displayed Figure 6 14 illustrates an impedance and current measurement Press to display the next screen Figure 6 14 Second Screen Figure 6 15 illustrates a...
Page 37: ...Fourth Screen Figure 6 17 illustrates the date and time of the measurement switch set to A namely 12 30 December 30 15 39 1539 hours Press to return to the first screen To exit from the MR mode set th...
Page 38: ...gnetic mass 10 cm Loop resistance Non inductive resistance 20 for the voltage measurement Measured current sinusoidal frequency Frequency 50 60 Hz Level of distortion 0 5 Inferior current in loop resi...
Page 39: ...lculated as the product of the loop impedance by the leakage current Measurement Range Resolution Accuracy 0 1 V to 4 9 V 0 1 V 5 0 1 V 5 0 V to 49 5 V 0 5 V 5 0 5 V 50 0 V to 75 0 V 1 V 10 1 V Alarm...
Page 40: ...20 to 55 C A 1 Uc 1 P 10 C r 2 P 10 C r Relative humidity 10 to 90 RH A 1 Uc P r 3 P r Battery voltage 4 V to 6 5 V A 1 Uc 0 1 P r 0 25 P r Position of conductor From the edge to the center A Uc 1 0...
Page 41: ...SAFETY The instrument complies with IEC 61010 1 and IEC 61010 2 032 for the following Measurement inputs and enclosure 600 V CAT IV 5003266 Conforms to UL Std UL 61010 1 Conforms to UL Std UL 61010 2...
Page 42: ...a dry cloth Never use alcohol solvents or hydrocarbons 8 2 BATTERY REPLACEMENT The Model 6416 is powered by four 1 5 V batteries The battery replacement indicator will blink when battery voltage is l...
Page 43: ...outside of the shipping container If the instrument is returned for calibration we need to know if you want a standard calibration or a calibration traceable to N I S T includes calibration certificat...
Page 44: ...ation on file or a proof of purchase AEMC Instruments will repair or replace the faulty material at our discretion REGISTER ONLINE AT www aemc com warranty html 8 6 WARRANTY REPAIRS What you must do t...
Page 45: ...Clamp on Ground Resistance Tester Model 6416 45 NOTES...
Page 46: ...46 Clamp on Ground Resistance Tester Model 6416 NOTES...
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