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USER

 

GUIDE

 

 

 

True

 

RMS

 

Mini

 

Clamp

 

Meters

 

 

 

MA61

 

60A

 

AC

 

Clamp

 

Meter

 

 

 

MA63

 

60A

 

AC/DC

 

Clamp

 

Meter

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MA61

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE True RMS Mini Clamp Meters MA61 60A AC Clamp Meter MA63 60A AC DC Clamp Meter...

Page 2: ...ur website www extech com to check for the latest version of this User Guide Product Updates Product Registration and Customer Support Features True RMS for accurate readings of noisy distorted or non...

Page 3: ...protective finger guard while testing 4 Please check the clamp meter housing buttons switches and insulated wires for cracks or other damage before each use Service or replace if necessary 5 Please r...

Page 4: ...tton on MA63 10 Display Hold backlight button 11 Jaw trigger open close control Fig 1 Meter Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Control Buttons Description Button Description Press and hold to select VFC va...

Page 5: ...ent 7 POWER OFF selection 8 Function Selector Dial MODEL MA63 9 NCV Non Contact Voltage Detector 10 60A AC with Frequency or DC Measurements 11 600mA AC with Frequency or DC Measurements 12 6000mA AC...

Page 6: ...APO icon switches off when APO is disabled ZERO REL Zero MA63 and Relative MA61 functions VFC Variable Frequency Control low pass filter for AC Voltage Current EF NCV Non Contact Voltage Detector EF...

Page 7: ...omatically switches off after 15 minutes of inactivity Before switching off the meter beeps several times to alert the user To disable APO hold down the MODE button while powering up the meter The met...

Page 8: ...t stop measuring with the low pass filter 6 Read the ACA value on the LCD DC Current Measurements MA63 only WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from the meter before making curre...

Page 9: ...AC DC between the meter s terminals and earth ground CAUTION When connecting the test leads to the circuit or device under test connect the black lead before the red when removing the test leads remov...

Page 10: ...asured the NCV voltage detect LED will be lit Fig 6 DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT Resistance Measurements Cautions Switch OFF power to the device under test before measuring Do not test on circuits or device...

Page 11: ...discharge the capacitor under test before measuring Do not test on circuits or devices where 60VDC or 30VAC is present 1 Set the function switch to the capacitance position 2 Insert the black test le...

Page 12: ...the LCD when in Diode test mode 3 Touch the test probe tips to the diode or semiconductor junction under test Note the meter reading 4 Reverse the test lead polarity by reversing the red and black le...

Page 13: ...he possibility that voltage is present Please use caution 1 Turn the Function switch to the NCV position to access the Non Contact Voltage Detect mode 2 Note the voltage detection display icon NCV and...

Page 14: ...sconnect the test leads from the meter turn the meter off and unclamp the meter from any conductors before attempting to change the batteries 1 When the low battery symbol appears on the LCD the batte...

Page 15: ...lative Display rate 2 3 readings second Battery Two 1 5V AAA batteries Operating temperature 0 0 C to 40 0 C 32 0 F to 104 0 F Operating Humidity 75 RH 0 30C 32 0 F to 86 0 F 50 RH 30 40C 86 0 F to 10...

Page 16: ...circuit AC Crest Factor may reach 3 0 at 4000 counts for non sinusoidal waveforms the Crest Factor error increases per the following Add 3 when the crest factor is 1 2 Add 5 when the crest factor is 2...

Page 17: ...ference only Resistance Resolution Accuracy Overload 600 0 0 1 1 0 2d 600V 6 000k 1 0 8 2d 600V 60 00k 10 600V 600 0k 100 600V 6 000M 1k 1 2 3d 600V 60 00M 10k 1 5 5d 600V Capacitance Resolution Accur...

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