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Specifications

 

General

 

Specifications

 

Display

 

6000

 

count

 

LCD

 

with

 

multifunction

 

indicators

 

Full

 

scale

 

6200

 

counts

 

for

 

Capacitance

 

function

 

Full

 

scale

 

9999

 

counts

 

for

 

Frequency

 

function

  

LED

 

lamp

 

For

 

Non

Contact

 

Voltage

 

Detector

  

Functions

 

Current

 

(ACA,

 

DCA),

 

Voltage

 

(VAC,

 

VDC),

 

Resistance,

 

Capacitance,

 

Frequency,

 

Non

Contact

 

Voltage

 

detector,

 

Continuity,

 

and

 

Diode

 

test

 

Polarity

 

 

indicates

 

negative

 

polarity

 

(positive

 

polarity

 

assumed)

 

Current

 

sensor

 

Hall

 

effect

 

Overload

 

indication

 

O.L

 

DCA

 

zero

 

adjust

 

MA63:

 

One

touch

 

ZERO

  

button

 

(also

 

used

 

as

 

a

 

Relative

 

function);

 

MA61:

 

REL

 

button

 

(Relative)

  

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

 

104

0

F)

 

Storage

 

temperature

 

10

0

C

 

to

 

50

0

C

 

(14

0

F

 

to

 

122

0

F)

 

Altitude

 

2000m

 

(6562’)

  

Power

 

consumption

 

20mA

 

DC

 

approx.

 

Weight

 

170g

 

(6.0

 

oz.)

 

including

 

battery

 

Dimensions

 

175

 

x

 

60

 

x

 

33.5mm

 

(6.9

 

x

 

2.4

 

x

 

1.3”)

 

(H

 

x

 

W

 

x

 

D)

 

Jaw

 

opening

 

17mm

 

(0.7”)

 

3000MCM

 

Standards

 

IEC/EN

 

61010

1,

 

EN61010

2

033,

 

EN61010

2

032;

 

Category

 

III

 

300V,

 

Category

 

II

 

600V;

 

pollution

 

class

 

2

 

Electromagnetic

 

compatibility

 

<

 

1V/m

 

RF

 

field:

 

Overall

 

accuracy

 

=

 

specified

 

accuracy

 

+5%

 

of

 

the

 

range.

 

Unspecified

 

indication

 

for

 

1V/m

 

RF

 

field.

 

Test

 

Leads

 

Use

 

only

 

test

 

probes

 

rated

 

CAT

 

II

 

600V,

 

CAT

 

III

 

300V

 

or

 

better

 

that

 

meet

 

the

 

requirements

 

of

 

IEC

 

61010

031

 

 

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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