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USER MANUAL
True RMS 600A
Solar Clamp
Meter with
METERLiNK®

Model CM65

Summary of Contents for CM65

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL True RMS 600A Solar Clamp Meter with METERLiNK Model CM65 ...

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Page 3: ...USER MANUAL True RMS 600A Solar Clamp Meter with METERLiNK NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US iii ...

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Page 5: ...3 Rotary Switch Positions 7 4 4 Display Description 8 5 Meter Operation 9 5 1 Powering the Meter 9 5 2 Auto Power OFF APO 9 5 3 Automatic and Manual Ranges 9 5 4 Out of Range Alert 10 5 5 Display Hold Function 10 5 6 Display Backlight 10 5 7 Voltage Measurements 10 5 8 LoZ Voltage Measurements 11 5 9 Low Pass Filter VFD Voltage Measurements 12 5 10 Milli Volt Measurements 12 5 11 Current Measureme...

Page 6: ... 11 Maintenance 30 11 1 Cleaning 30 11 2 Battery Replacement 30 11 3 Meter Storage 30 12 Specifications 31 12 1 General Specifications 31 12 2 DC Voltage Specifications 32 12 3 DC mV Specifications 32 12 4 AC Voltage Specifications 32 12 5 AC mV Specifications 32 12 6 VFD AC Voltage Specifications 32 12 7 LoZ Voltage AC and DC Specifications 33 12 8 Frequency Specifications 33 12 9 DC Current Spec...

Page 7: ...Table of contents 12 16 Input Specifications 35 12 17 Safety Specifications 35 13 Three Year Warranty 37 14 Customer Support 38 14 1 Corporate Headquarters 38 NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US vii ...

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Page 9: ...e the property of their respective owners 1 2 Quality Assurance The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certified in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous development therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the prod ucts without prior notice 1 3 Documentati...

Page 10: ...icians and RV technicians Visit https www support flir com prodreg to register your CM65 and to read the three year warranty text Features 6000 count digital backlit display 1000 V AC DC test lead measurements 600 A AC DC clamp measurements Frequency reading for AC Current Voltage measurements Resistance measurements to 60 k ohms Continuity and Diode measurements Type K thermocouple temperature me...

Page 11: ...ause damage or mal function in the instrument 3 3 Warning and Caution Statements WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The meter is intended only for indoor use WARNING To avoid electrical shock hazard observe the proper safety precautions when working with voltages above 60 V DC or 30 V AC rms These voltage levels pose a potential shoc...

Page 12: ...zardous live parts in the installation where the measurement is to be made could be accessible WARNING Remove test leads from the meter before taking clamp measurements CAUTION The maximum current rating for the supplied MC4 test leads is 10 A at 140 60 maximum CAUTION Disconnect the test leads from the test points before changing meter functions CAUTION Do not use the device for a procedure that ...

Page 13: ...t Application around and removal from hazardous live conductors is permitted 3 6 CENELEC Directives This instrument conforms to CENELEC Low voltage directive 2014 35 EC Electromagnetic compatibility directive 2014 30 EU and RoHS directive 2011 65 EU NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 5 ...

Page 14: ...isplay area 5 OK menu button center and navigation arrows 6 MODE Hz button 7 RANGE button 8 Display backlight button 9 Bluetooth ON OFF button 10 COM test lead terminal 11 Positive test lead terminal 12 Data log button 13 Return button back up and exit menu 14 HOLD button 15 Rotary function selector NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 6 ...

Page 15: ...ed readings Return button short press to back up or exit the menu system Short press to open a menu and to confirm selections Navigation buttons short presses Short press to toggle display backlight ON OFF Short press to toggle Bluetooth ON OFF Short press to start stop the data logger 4 3 Rotary Switch Positions Low Impedance mode Meter power is switched OFF Voltage mode AC DC Current mode AC DC ...

Page 16: ...function ohms 14 Low Impedance mode 15 External clamp adaptor range 16 External clamp adaptor mode 17 Data Log File transmit function icon 18 Data Log File delete function icon 19 Data Log File open function icon 20 Low pass filter function icon 21 MAX MIN AVG function icon 22 DC Zero function icon 23 Settings function icon opens Programming Menu NOTE Not all icons are represented in Figure 4 2 Ot...

Page 17: ...ter does not power ON replace the batteries See Section 11 Maintenance for battery replace ment details 5 2 Auto Power OFF APO The APO feature switches the meter OFF after approximately 10 minutes de fault of inactivity The APO timer can be set from 1 to 99 minutes see the Programming Menu section The meter will beep to alert you when it is about to power OFF press any button to extend the APO tim...

Page 18: ...surement short press the HOLD button to freeze a reading Press the HOLD button again to return to normal operation The H icon will appear when the display hold function is engaged 5 6 Display Backlight Short press the backlight button to turn ON the display backlighting Press again to switch the backlight OFF 5 7 Voltage Measurements CAUTION Use caution when the measured voltage is greater than 30...

Page 19: ...age measurement on the display 6 To switch to Manual Range mode short press the RANGE button Subse quent short presses of the RANGE button will step through the available ranges Long press the RANGE button to return to Auto Range mode 7 Long press the MODE button to read the frequency Hz of an AC signal 8 The available Function Icons in Voltage mode are Settings MIN MAX AVG and VFD AC only See Sec...

Page 20: ...he CM65 eliminates high frequency noise in AC voltage measurements by means of a low pass filter The VFD mode is designed for variable frequency drive measurements When taking AC Voltage measure ments the VFD function icon will appear on the bottom of the display Scroll to the icon with the arrow buttons and press the OK button to engage the VFD mode Press the Return button to disengage the mode s...

Page 21: ...to Manual Range mode short press the RANGE button Subse quent short presses of the RANGE button will step through the available ranges Long press the RANGE button to return to Auto Range mode 7 Long press the MODE button to read the frequency Hz of an AC signal 8 The available Function Icons in the millivolt mode are Settings and MIN MAX AVG See Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 5 11 C...

Page 22: ...d the conduc tor s of only one pole of a circuit Ensure that the jaws are completely closed Enclosing conductor s of more than one pole of a circuit may result in differential current measurements Align the conductor s to the jaws center indicators as closely as possible Adjacent current carrying devices such as transformers motors and con ductor wires may affect measurement accuracy Figure 5 4 Ba...

Page 23: ...se quent short presses of the RANGE button will step through the available ranges Long press the RANGE button to return to Auto Range mode 7 Long press the MODE button to read the frequency Hz of an AC signal 8 The available Function Icons in the Current mode are Settings MIN MAX AVG and DC Zero DC only See Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 5 12 Resistance Measurements WARNING Do not t...

Page 24: ...E button will step through the available ranges Long press the RANGE button to return to Auto Range mode 7 The available Function Icons in the Resistance mode are Settings and MIN MAX AVG See Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 5 13 Continuity Measurements WARNING Do not perform continuity tests before removing power to the device under test Injury to persons can occur Figure 5 6 Continu...

Page 25: ...ilable Function Icons in the Continuity mode are Settings and MIN MAX AVG See Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 5 14 Diode Measurements WARNING Do not perform diode tests before removing power to the diode under test Injury to per sons can occur Figure 5 7 Basic Diode Test Setup Note Test 1 and Test 2 examples 1 Set the function switch to the Diode position 2 If necessary short press t...

Page 26: ... 0 90 V in one direction and OL over load in the opposite direction the component is good If the measurement is 0V in both directions shorted or OL in both directions open the com ponent is bad 6 The available Function Icons in the Diode mode are Settings and MIN MAX AVG See Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 5 15 Type K Thermocouple Measurements CAUTION The supplied thermocouple is rat...

Page 27: ...ana plug to Type K socket to adapt to other Type K standard mini plug temperature probes can be obtained optionally 4 Touch the thermocouple probe tip to the surface of an object under test or hold the probe in air 5 Read the temperature measurement on the display 6 To select or as the default unit of measure see Section 8 Program ming Menu 7 The available Function Icons in Temperature mode are Se...

Page 28: ... inserting the signal leads from the external clamp to the input terminals on the CM65 observ ing correct polarity 3 Press the trigger to open the clamp jaws on the external clamp adaptor and clamp around the conductor under test 4 Read the measurement on the CM65 display See Section 12 15 External Clamp Adaptor AC Current to help interpret the reading based on the range of the measurement As an e...

Page 29: ...ject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm...

Page 30: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 22 ...

Page 31: ...arameter in the Programming Menu a data log list will be available Scroll through the list and press OK at the desired log to select it 3 With the CM65 paired with a mobile device see Section 6 Bluetooth Communications and FLIR Tools press the Data Log File Transmit icon see icon at beginning of this section to transmit the log file to the mobile device Data Log File Delete 1 To create a data log ...

Page 32: ...itional information 2 With the AC Voltage mode selected you ll see the VFD icon at the bot tom of the display scroll to it with the left right arrow buttons When the icon is blinking press the OK button to activate the VFD mode a box will appear around the icon To disengage the VFD mode press the Return button the box will disappear Max Min Avg 1 This icon is available in most measurement modes Wh...

Page 33: ...linking 3 Press OK at the blinking icon to engage the mode and the display will zero 4 To exit this mode press the Return button Settings to access Programming Menu 1 The Settings function icon takes you to the Programming Menu See Section 8 Programming Menu for complete details NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 25 ...

Page 34: ...If Data Log records are saved the list will appear here 2 Use the up down arrows to scroll through the data log list 3 Press OK at a list to open it 4 When a list is open the Function Icons for file delete file transmit and file open will appear on the bottom of the display Note that the file transmit icon will only appear if Bluetooth is enabled in this Programming Menu BLE the Bluetooth button i...

Page 35: ...s OK to confirm setting 4 Use the up down arrows to select a new parameter to edit or press Re turn to exit to the normal operating mode TEMP Select the temperature units of measure 1 Press OK at the TEMP parameter 2 Use the up or down arrow button to select or 3 Press OK to confirm 4 Use the up down arrows to select a new parameter to edit or press Re turn to exit to the normal operating mode RST...

Page 36: ...display icon 9 3 Deleting Data Log Files To delete a Data log file use the Data Log Delete function icon Please see Section 7 Function Icons for complete details 9 4 Transmitting Data Log Files to a Mobile Device The CM65 can transmit Data Log files to a paired mobile device using the Da ta Log File Transmit function icon Please read the paragraph Data Log File Transmit in Section 7 Function Icons...

Page 37: ...cable that connects the CM65 to the PC is disconnected 5 Turn the CM65 rotary switch to the OFF position 6 Turn the CM65 rotary switch to any ON position 7 The CM65 will begin the update process This will take approximately 30 seconds during which there will be a blank screen 8 When the update is complete the CM65 will emit an alert beep and will reboot 9 This completes the update process if error...

Page 38: ...r to turn the battery compartment lock so that the arrow printed on the battery compartment cover is pointing toward the open lock icon Open the compartment and replace the three AA batteries observing correct polar ity Please secure the battery compartment before using the meter Figure 11 1 Battery Compartment Lock 11 3 Meter Storage If the meter is to be stored for an extended period please remo...

Page 39: ...00 m maximum Temperature coefficient Nominal 0 15 x specified accuracy 32 64 4 0 18 or 82 4 122 28 50 or as otherwise specified Sensing True RMS Transient protection 6 0 kV 1 2 50μs surge Power supply 1 5 V AA battery x 3 Power consumption 90 mA for all DMM functions with backlight OFF APO timer 10 minutes default Adjustable from 1 to 99 minutes Dimensions LxWxH 9 9 x 3 4 x 1 6 in 251 x 86 x 41 mm...

Page 40: ...Range and Resolution Frequency Accuracy 60 00 V 600 0 V 1000 V 50Hz 60 Hz 0 7 3 digits 45Hz 440 Hz 2 0 3 digits Input Impedance 10MΩ 100 pF nominal Safety Category Rating CAT III 1000 V CAT IV 600 V AC 12 5 AC mV Specifications Range and Resolution Frequency Accuracy 60 00 mV 600 0 mV 50Hz 60 Hz 1 0 3 digits 10Hz 500 Hz 2 0 3 digits 12 6 VFD AC Voltage Specifications Range and Resolution Frequency...

Page 41: ...D 50 V 10 Hz 400 Hz 1000 V VFD 500 V 10 Hz 400 Hz 60 A 600 A 50 A 50 Hz 400 Hz Accuracy 0 03 2 digits 12 9 DC Current Specifications Clamp Range Resolution Accuracy 60 00 A 0 01 A 1 5 5 digits 600 0 A 0 1 A 2 0 5 digits Safety Category Rating CAT III 1000 V CAT IV 600 V DC Induced error from adjacent current carrying conductors 0 01A A Accuracy specified with DC Zero mode applied to offset non zer...

Page 42: ...Voltage 1 6 VDC 12 12 Continuity Specifications Built in beeper activates when measured resistance is 30Ω and is silent when measured resistance is 480Ω Between 30 and 480Ω the beeper can be on or off Beeper response time 15 ms 12 13 Diode Specifications Range Accuracy 3 000 V 0 9 2 digits Test Current 0 3 mA typical Open Circuit Voltage 3 0 VDC typical 12 14 External Flex Clamp Adaptor AC Current...

Page 43: ...rrect junction voltage compensation Does not include er ror introduced by thermocouple probe Supplied thermocouple is rated for 4 482 20 250 only and there fore not rated for the entire specified temperature range of the meter 12 16 Input Specifications Function Overload Protection Voltage Current 1100V DC AC RMS Resistance Temperature Diode Ext Clamp adaptor LoZ 1000V DC AC RMS 12 17 Safety Speci...

Page 44: ...Specifications 12 Drop proof Designed to 3 3 ft 1 m EMC EN 61000 6 3 EN 61000 6 2 FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 36 ...

Page 45: ...r your product within 60 days of purchase Register your prod uct at https support flir com prodreg or use the QR Code Read the warranty text at the links provided Figure 13 1 Product Registration QR Code NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 37 ...

Page 46: ...er Support 14 Repair Calibration and Technical Support https support flir com 14 1 Corporate Headquarters FLIR Systems Inc 27700 SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville OR 97070 USA NAS100017 r AB 59644 59644 en US 38 ...

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Page 48: ...p support flir com Copyright 2019 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserved worldwide Disclaimer Specifications subject to change without further notice Models and accessories subject to regional market considerations License procedures may apply Products described herein may be subject to US Export Regulations Please refer to exportquestions flir com with any questions ...

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