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AC/DC Current Probe Models MR461 and MR561

Limited Warranty

The Model MR461 and MR561 are warranted to the owner for a period of one 

year from the date of original purchase against defects in manufacture. This 

limited warranty is given by AEMC

®

 Instruments, not by the distributor from 

whom it was purchased. This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered 

with, abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC

®

 

Instruments. 

Full warranty coverage and product registration is available on our 

website at 

www.aemc.com/warranty.html

.

Please print the online Warranty Coverage Information for your records.
What AEMC

®

 Instruments will do:

If a malfunction occurs within the one-year period, you may return the instrument 

to us for repair, provided we have your warranty registration information on file 

or a proof of purchase. AEMC

®

 Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace 

the faulty material.

Warranty Repairs

What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair: 

First,  request  a  Customer  Service Authorization  Number  (CSA#)  by  phone 

or by fax from our Service Department (see address below), then return the 

instrument along with the signed CSA Form. Please write the CSA# on the 

outside of the shipping container. Return the instrument, postage or shipment 

pre-paid to:

Ship To:

  Chauvin Arnoux

®

, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC

®

 Instruments

 

15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 USA

 

Phone: (800) 945-2362  (Ext. 360)

 

 

(603) 749-6434  (Ext. 360)

 

Fax:  (603) 742-2346 or (603) 749-6309

 

E-mail: [email protected]

Caution:

 To protect yourself against in-transit loss, we recommend you insure 

your returned material.

NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.

www.

ShopAEMC

.ca

Shop for AEMC products online at:

1.800.561.8187

Summary of Contents for MR461

Page 1: ...AC DC CURRENT PROBE Model MR 561 ON OL OFF 600A 60A 600V CAT III 600A OUTPUT 600A 1 mV A 60A 10 mV A AC DC CURRENT PROBE Model MR 461 ON OL OFF 1500A 150A 600V CAT III 1500A OUTPUT 1500A 1 mV A 150A...

Page 2: ...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 begins on the date of rece...

Page 3: ...3 1 Reference Conditions 9 3 2 MR461 Specifications 9 3 2 1 Electrical 9 3 2 2 Mechanical 10 3 3 MR561 Specifications 10 3 3 1 Electrical 10 3 3 2 Mechanical 11 3 4 Common Specifications MR461 MR561 1...

Page 4: ...urves 17 4 4 Operation Examples 18 5 MAINTENANCE 20 5 1 Maintenance 20 5 1 1 Battery Replacement 20 5 1 2 Cleaning 20 Limited Warranty 22 Warranty Repairs 22 www ShopAEMC ca Shop for AEMC products onl...

Page 5: ...the sample under test Always inspect the instrument and lead prior to use Replace any defective parts immediately NEVER use the Model MR461 or MR561 on electrical conductors rated above 600V 1 1 Inte...

Page 6: ...al supply 1000V such as on primary overcurrent protection devices ripple control units or meters 1 3 Receiving Your Shipment Upon receiving your shipment make sure that the contents are consistent wit...

Page 7: ...handles The output of the AC DC probes is 1mV A and 10mV A An auto zero push button ensures rapid and stable zeroing There is no output filtering True RMS with DC components is possible Phase shift is...

Page 8: ...24mm Dual Cable max 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 1 1 Jaws 2 Conductor 3 Protective non slip guard 4 Zero adjustment button 5 BNC Connector 6 Coaxial cable 6 5 ft 2m 7 Three position range selection switc...

Page 9: ...x 0 19 50 x 5 mm Dual Bus Bar max 0 98 25 mm Dual Cable max Figure 2 1 Jaws 2 Conductor 3 Protective non slip guard 4 Zero adjustment button 5 BNC Connector 6 Coaxial cable 6 5 ft 2m 7 Three position...

Page 10: ...3 or better to take full advantage of the probe accuracy Input impedance of 1M 100 pF or greater When the probe is making a measurement the current carrying conduc tor is not broken and remains electr...

Page 11: ...ment Range 60A Range 0 2 to 40AAC 60A Peak 0 4 to 60ADC 600A Range 0 5 to 400AAC 600A Peak 0 5 to 600ADC Output Signal 10mV A on 60A range 1mV A on 600A range Accuracy 60A Range 0 5 to 40A 1 5 reading...

Page 12: ...o bus bars 1 24 x 0 39 31 5 x 10mm Dimensions without zero knob 8 8 x 3 82 x 1 73 224 x 97 x 44mm Weight 15oz 440g 3 3 MR561 Specifications 3 3 1 ELECTRICAL Measurement Range 150A Range 0 2 to 100AAC...

Page 13: ...from 10 to 90 Vout 1500A Range 70 s from 10 to 90 Vout 3 3 2 MECHANICAL Humidity Influence 10 to 90 RH reference temperature 0 1 Maximum Cable Diameter One 1 6 42mm or two 0 98 25 4mm or two bus bars...

Page 14: ...off is disabled 3 4 2 MECHANICAL Operating Temperature Range 14 to 131 F 10 to 55 C Storage Temperature Range 40 to 176 F 40 to 80 C Temperature Influence 40mA 10K typical 300 ppm K or 0 3 10 K Operat...

Page 15: ...tibility in accordance with EN 50082 2 and EN 50082 1 Electrostatic discharge IEC 1000 4 2 Test voltages 4kV level 2 in contact aptitude criteria B 8kV level 3 in the air aptitude criteria B Radiated...

Page 16: ...nnected from test samples no conductor in probe jaw window press the auto zero button The red LED comes on for approximately three seconds to indicate that the probe is zeroing If the red LED remains...

Page 17: ...0A peak on the 60A range or 600A peak on the 600A range for the Model MR461 and 150A peak on the 150A range or 1500A on the 1500A range for the Model MR561 will trig ger the red LED 4 1 4 Making Measu...

Page 18: ...R461 and MR561 are capable of measuring DC to 10KHz currents over a wide range Here are some key considerations for getting the most accuracy from your display instrument When using the Models MR461 a...

Page 19: ...MR461 1 10 100 1000 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Primary current in amperes Typical Accuracy in DC Error in Model MR561 Typical Accuracy in DC 1 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 100 1000 10 000 Primary current in amperes...

Page 20: ...Model MR561 on 1500A range 1mV A Conductor carrying 1400A peak AC waveform Model MR561 connected to oscilloscope 1000 A rms 0 1 4 V 1 4 V AC DC CURRENT PROBE Model MR 561 ON OL OFF 1500A 150A 600V CA...

Page 21: ...ADC in the direction of the arrow DMM placed in DC volts mode DMM displays 250 0mV with the probe in the 60A 10mV A range ACV DCV 250 0mV COM 25 A DC ON OL OFF 600A 60A 600V CAT III 600A OUTPUT 600A 1...

Page 22: ...ing the case 5 1 1 Battery Replacement When the probe is turned on the green LED should light up If it does not replace the 9V battery Completely disconnect the probe from the circuit under test and f...

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Page 24: ...provided we have your warranty registration information on file or a proof of purchase AEMC Instruments will at its option repair or replace the faulty material Warranty Repairs What you must do to r...

Page 25: ...AC DC Current Probe Models MR461 and MR561 23 Notes www ShopAEMC ca Shop for AEMC products online at 1 800 561 8187...

Page 26: ...www ShopAEMC ca Shop for AEMC products online at 1 800 561 8187...

Page 27: ...www ShopAEMC ca Shop for AEMC products online at 1 800 561 8187...

Page 28: ...08 13 99 MAN 100099 v11 Chauvin Arnoux Inc d b a AEMC Instruments www ShopAEMC ca Shop for AEMC products online at 1 800 561 8187...

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