Hioki CLAMP ON LEAK HiTESTER 3283 Instruction Manual Download

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Thank you for purchasing the HIOKI "3283

CLAMP ON LEAK HiTESTER." To obtain

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Page 1: ...3283 CLAMP ON LEAK HiTESTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...unction FILTER 27 2 4 Data Hold Function HOLD 28 2 5 Recording Function REC 28 2 6 Auto Power Off Function APS 33 2 7 Battery Low Warning 33 2 8 Beep Tone 33 2 9 Fast Mode 34 2 10 Output Function OUTPUT 35 Chapter 3 Battery Replacement 39 Chapter 4 Attaching the Hand Strap 41 Chapter 5 Specifications 43 5 1 Measurement Specifications 43 5 1 1 AC current Arms true rms indication 44 5 1 2 Frequency ...

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Page 5: ...s mistakes omissions or the like we would be most obliged if you could please notify us of them via any HIOKI agent or directly When you receive the product inspect it carefully to ensure that no damage occurred during shipping In particular check the accessories panel switches keys and terminals If damage is evident or if it fails to operate according to the specifications contact your dealer or ...

Page 6: ...t in injury or death as well as damage to the product Be certain that you understand the instructions and precautions in the manual before use We disclaim any responsibility for accidents or injuries not resulting directly from product defects Safety Notes This manual contains information and warnings essential for safe operation of the product and for maintaining it in safe operating condition Be...

Page 7: ...riate protective insulation insulating rubber gloves and boots helmet and etc when connecting and disconnecting from live electric circuits DANGER Indicates that incorrect operation presents an extreme hazard that could result in serious injury or death to the user WARNING Indicates that incorrect operation presents a significant hazard that could result in serious injury or death to the user CAUT...

Page 8: ...t categories Overvoltage categories This product complies with CAT III safety requirements To ensure safe operation of measurement product IEC 61010 establishes safety standards for various electrical environments categorized as CAT I to CAT IV and called measurement categories These are defined as follows Higher numbered categories correspond to electrical environments with greater momentary ener...

Page 9: ...he safe voltage level SELV E and not more than 300 V to prevent short circuits and electric shock while the clamp sensor jaw is open make sure that conductors to be measured are insulated with material conforming to 1 Overvoltage CategoryⅢ 2 Pollution Degree 2 and 3 Basic Insulation Requirements for Working Voltages of 300 V Refer to the following standards regarding the meanings of underlined ter...

Page 10: ...ury or death This product should only be connected to the secondary side of a breaker so the breaker can prevent an accident if a short circuit occurs Connections should never be made to the primary side of a breaker because unrestricted current flow could cause a serious accident if a short circuit occurs Use only the specified Model 9445 02 SA10 0910N SINO AMERICAN or 9445 03 for EU SA10 0910G S...

Page 11: ... voltage devices or conductors Also if close to high voltage charging devices or if measurement is otherwise difficult first change the route of the grounding wire To avoid electric shock when replacing the batteries first disconnect the clamp portion from the object to be measured Also before using the product after replacing the batteries replace the cover and screw When replacing the batteries ...

Page 12: ...the product protect it from vibration or shock during transport and handling and be especially careful to avoid dropping Do not exert excessive pressure on the clamp sensor or attempt to wedge the sensor into a tight spot for measurement To avoid damage to the product do not exceed the maximum input current rating which depends on the frequency of the current being measured see following Figure Fr...

Page 13: ...t isn t connected securely the power may not be turned on and a power may be turned off during the use Adjustments and repairs should be made only by technically qualified personnel For the inside memory protection make sure the power is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter This product is designed for indoor use and operates reliably from 0 to 40 Do not store or use the pr...

Page 14: ...circuits which carry several superimposed currents correct measurements may not be obtained Accurate measurement may be impossible in the presence of strong magnetic fields such as near transformers and high current conductors or in the presence of strong electromagnetic fields such as near radio transmitters ...

Page 15: ...on Chapter 1 Product Outline Explains the parts and functions of the unit Chapter 2 Measurement Procedure Explains how to use the 3283 for measurement Chapter 3 Battery Replacement Explains how to replace the battery used to power the 3283 Chapter 4 Attaching the Hand Strap Explains how to attach the hand strap for easy handling of the unit in the field Chapter 5 Specifications Lists the specifica...

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Page 17: ...with high magnetic permeability to minimize adverse effects caused by external magnetic fields and to reduce tolerances due to the position of the measured conductor High sensitivity range with 10 mA full scale point Allows accurate measurement even of minute leak currents resolution 10μA Wide measurement range Five range settings from 10 mA to 200 A make the 3283 suitable for many applications Mi...

Page 18: ... harmonics Output jack The output jack allows easy connection to a level recorder or other equipment level recorder output DC waveform output AC Unaffected by external magnetic fields and conductor position The clamp sensor and magnetic shield are made of material with high magnetic permeability allowing precise measurement also in the vicinity of transformers electric motors and other sources of ...

Page 19: ..._ Chapter 1 Product Outline _____________________________________________ Dual power supply design The unit can be powered using the optional 9445 02 AC adapter SA10 0910N SINO AMERICAN 9445 03 AC adapter for EU SA10 0910G SINO AMERICAN or from a battery ...

Page 20: ...16 __________________________________________________ Chapter 1 Product Outline _____________________________________________ Top and Side View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 Parts and Functions ...

Page 21: ..._______________________________ Chapter 1 Product Outline _____________________________________________ 1 Clamp sensor 2 Operation lever 3 Key switches 4 Display LCD 5 Output jack 6 AC adapter jack 7 Rear cover 8 Hand Strap ...

Page 22: ...ction MAX Maximum value MIN Minimum value AVE Average value maximum value minimum value 2 min 1 minute segment bar graph hour 1 hour segment bar graph HOLD Data hold function APS Auto power off function MON Waveform output AC is active REC Recording output DC is active FILTER Filter function is active Hz Frequency A mA current RMS True root mean square value Input over bar graph Battery low warnin...

Page 23: ...nt 2 Press the POWER key to turn the unit on Verify that all segments of the display light up briefly Then the model name is shown and the bar graph indicates the battery condition for a second 3 The AC current measurement mode is activated Battery low voltage power off After the mark lights and battery voltage drops below a certain level for the inside memory protection the power goes off automat...

Page 24: ...lamp all three leads of the circuit b a Ig leak Current E PE Load device Ig 2 2 Leak Current Measurement A 1 Press the A key 2 Clamp the tester on the conductor so that the conductor passes through the center of the clamp sensor For measurement of grounded leads clamp the tester on one lead only see a For overall measurements clamp the tester on the entire circuit path see B ...

Page 25: ...ead circuits b clamp all three leads of the circuit b E PE a Ig a PE Load device NOTE For measurement of single phase 2 lead circuits clamp both leads of the circuit For measurement of three phase 4 lead circuits clamp all four leads of the circuit If this is not possible the measurement can also be carried out on the ground lead of the equipment ...

Page 26: ...ne 2 When using the 3283 to measure special waveforms such as those on the secondary side of an inverter Note that a value of several tens of amperes may be displayed when opening or closing the clamp sensor or when changing the electric current range This is not an error It may take some time for the display to return to zero However starting measurement before the display returns to zero will no...

Page 27: ...tion When leak current has been detected the measurement should proceed from the power source towards the load using overall measurement 1 If an insulation fault in the wiring has occurred at position A in the illustration leak current will be detected at position b using overall measurement but not at position b 2 If an insulation fault in the load equipment has occurred at position B in the illu...

Page 28: ...UTO Changing the display characteristics SLOW If the indicated current value fluctuates rapidly and is hard to read you can select a slower update rate once every 3 seconds by pressing the SLOW Hz key The key cycles through the following modes Bar graph display BAR GRAPH The current range display can be switched to bar graph operation The bar graph shows the rms value of the measured current The b...

Page 29: ...y side of an inverter The 3283 may not be able to perform measurement in the cases below 1 When using input current that is 1 10 or less of the full electric current range 2 When measuring high frequencies with the filter function enabled The range display AUTO and Bar graph indicates the electric current range SLOW Hz RMS Frequency Hz display 1 While the display is switched to SLOW mode press the...

Page 30: ...ed correctly Depending on the magnitude and frequency of the input current resonances may be heard from the clamp jaw This does not affect the measurement When the size of input current is unknown begin measurement with the 200 A range filter function is invalid selected Do not input a current which exceeds the maximum continuous input rating of the current range Load current measurement Be sure t...

Page 31: ...form output 2 3 Filter Function FILTER The widespread use of switching power supplies and equipment incorporating inverter technology can cause harmonics to be superimposed on the leak current waveform 1 Press the FILTER key The FILTER indication appears The integrated low pass filter is now active cutting off unwanted higher frequency components 2 Pressing the FILTER key once more turns the low p...

Page 32: ...lue is maintained To cancel the data hold function press the HOLD key again The recording function can be used to display the maximum display value minimum display value maximum minimum average and the instantaneous value 1 Press the RANGE key to select the current measurement range 2 Press the MAX MIN key while measuring current with the conductor clamped The REC indication flashes and the maximu...

Page 33: ...ors is shown the display shows the instantaneous value 4 Pressing the HOLD key will stop the recording function The HOLD indication appears and the REC indication stops flashing By pressing the MAX MIN key in this condition the MAX MIN and AVE values stored in the internal memory can be called up on the display as follows While HOLD is shown the elapsed time is not incremented Also if the clamp se...

Page 34: ... can be displayed is 30 0 Hz If the measurement object was clamped after activating the recording function the minimum value is always zero To prevent this clamp the conductor first and the press the MAX MIN key to activate the recording function If the clamp sensor is removed from the measurement object while the recording function is active the minimum value will become zero To prevent this pres...

Page 35: ...rent range display switches to bar graph indication Each push of the BAR GRAPH key cycles through the following modes When the elapsed time display is activated the bar graph segments flash and the elapsed time from the point when the MAX MIN key was pressed is displayed When min is shown in the right hand corner of the bar graph each segment of the bar graph corresponds to one minute Every time o...

Page 36: ... to 29 The illustration below shows when 20 minutes have elapsed When the segments right of a flashing segment remain on the number of off segments 30 represents the elapsed time 30 to 59 The illustration below shows when 50 minutes have elapsed When hour is selected one segment corresponds to one hour and the maximum length of time that can be displayed is 59 hours The illustration below shows in...

Page 37: ...ut 30 seconds Pressing any key except the POWER key will extend the powered state for another 10 minutes To disable the auto power off function hold down the HOLD key while turning the unit on by pressing the POWER key The APS indication then is not shown While using the recording function or the output function of the unit auto power off is disabled When this indication appears the battery is exh...

Page 38: ...nt variations and similar applications 1 Press the A key twice in succession The indication F is briefly shown and the unit switches to fast mode From now on the indication F will appear every time the A key is pressed To cancel the fast mode press the A key twice in succession Example to measure load currents with frequent variations 1 Press the A key twice in succession to activate fast mode 2 P...

Page 39: ...N waveform output AC indication An output signal corresponding to the measured value can be obtained from the unit The output voltage AC DC normally is 1 V for the full scale count 1000 In the 200 A range the output voltage AC DC is 2 V for the full scale count 2000 1 Press the RANGE key to set the current range to a fixed setting 2 Press the OUTPUT key so that the REC indication appears The outpu...

Page 40: ...veform output AC REC recording output DC Current Range Output rate Accuracy Crest Factor 10 mA AC DC 1 V 10 mA AC DC 3 0 rdg 10mV 40Hz to 2 kHz 2 5 or less 100 mA AC DC 1 V 100 mA 1 A AC DC 1 V 1 A 10 A AC DC 1 V 10 A 200 A AC DC 2 V 200 A 1 5or less Output response REC MON Circuit time constant 200 ms or less frequency bandwidth 3 dB 5 Hz to 15 kHz ...

Page 41: ... device with input impedance of at least 100 kΩ NOTE Even if the AC adapter is connected if the battery is exhausted the mark lights the power may turn off in order to preserve the data in the internal memory To continue using the instrument replace the depleted battery with a new battery or remove the battery completely When the AC adapter is used and there is a high amount of noise in the power ...

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Page 43: ...e about 0 5N m is recommended NOTE Fix the terminals of battery snap and battery exactly Chapter 3 Battery Replacement 1 Remove the two fastening screws of the rear cover using a Phillips screwdriver 2 Remove the rear cover 3 Remove the old battery without pulling the codes of the snap 4 Securely connect the battery to the battery snap 5 Replace the rear cover and tighten the fastening screws ...

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Page 45: ..._____________________________ Chapter 4 Attaching the Hand Strap _____________________________________________ Chapter 4 Attaching the Hand Strap Explains how to attach the hand strap for easy handling of the unit in the field ...

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Page 47: ...__________________________________________ Chapter 5 Specifications 5 1 Measurement Specifications Temperature and humidity for guaranteed accuracy 23 5 73 9 80 RH or less Guaranteed accuracy period 1 year or opening and closing of the Clamp Sensor 10 000 times whichever comes first ...

Page 48: ... 0 5 40 to 45 66 to 2 kHz 2 0 5 20 Arms AC continuous see fig A 100 mA 10 0 to 100 0 mA 0 1 mA 1 A 0 100 to 1 000 A 0 001 A 10 A 1 00 to 10 00 A 0 01 A 200 A 10 0 to 200 0 A 0 1 A 45 to 66 Hz 1 5 5 40 to 45 66 to 2 kHz 2 0 5 200 Arms AC continuous see fig A NOTE Accuracy with filter function disabled When the filter function is enabled 10 mA Range to 10 A Range 50 Hz to 60 Hz 1 5 5 200 A Range 50 ...

Page 49: ...n 0 5 Effect of external magnetic fields AC 400 A m corresponds to 5 mA max 7 5 mA Maximum rated voltage to earth max 300 V rms AC insulated conductor Frequency Hz Current A Fig A Frequency dependent deletion characteristics Frequency Range Accuracy Range Resolution Accuracy rdg dgt 100 Hz 30 0 to 99 9 Hz 0 1 Hz 0 3 1 1000 Hz 95 to 1000 Hz 1 Hz 1 0 1 NOTE The frequency range is automatically speci...

Page 50: ...ep tone warning Extension and disabling possible Battery low voltage power off When the battery voltage falls below a certain level the function shuts down the unit to prevent malfunctions Beep tone ON OFF Display LCD panel Digital indication 2000 counts Bar graph indication 35 segments Current range display or rms display selectable Over range indication O L bar graph Over range warning sound buz...

Page 51: ...ms approx 4 times second Bar graph indication FAST only Display response time 2 2 s max Range switching Auto range manual fixed range selectable Frequency measurement with auto range only Output function REC recording output MON waveform output selectable Output rate REC 1 V DC at full scale point In the 200 A range only 2 V DC f s MON 1 V AC at full scale point In the 200 A range only 2 V AC f s ...

Page 52: ...ards Safety EN 61010 1 2001 Voltage input Pollution level 2 Measurement categories Ⅲ expected transient overvoltage 4000 V EN 61010 2 032 2002 Type B current sensor EN 60529 1991 IP40 protected against access to hazardous parts with a wire EMC EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Maximum conductor diameter for measurement φ40 mm max Operating temperatur...

Page 53: ...AN or 9445 03 AC ADAPTER EU SA10 0910G SINO AMERICAN option Maximum power consumption 100 mVA Battery life approx 40 hours continuous no load External dimensions approx 62W x 225H x 39D mm Mass approx 400 g Accessories 9399 CARRYING CASE 1 Hand Strap 1 Battery 6F22 006P 1 Instruction manual 1 Options 9445 02 AC ADAPTER SA10 0910N SINO AMERICAN 9445 03 AC ADAPTER EU SA10 0910G SINO AMERICAN 9094 OU...

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Page 55: ... may be deformed causing contact failure Remove the battery then use radio pliers to straighten the battery snap terminal When the AC adapter is used power is only supplied through the AC adapter When using the battery disconnect the AC adapter Insert the AC adapter into the AC outlet lights lights followed by immediate power shutdown The battery may be low or depleted Replace it with a new batter...

Page 56: ...tween E 001 and E 005 or E 100 is displayed Internal memory may be damaged Request repair Problems related to the clamp sensor The clamp sensor generates a sound during measurement When large current or high frequency current is measured resonance may occur generating a sound Reclamp the conductor Measure micro current or low frequency current to determine whether a sound is generated ...

Page 57: ... electric current range Unlike other ranges the full scale of the 200 A range is 2 V fs The input impedance of the device used to receive output is too low Check the input impedance of the device used to receive output We recommend input impedance of at least 100 kΩ MON output is used for measurement at high frequency The guaranteed range of accuracy is 40 Hz to 2 kHz The specified frequency band ...

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Page 59: ...form and discolor the case The minimum stocking period for replacement parts is five years after end of production For information regarding service please contact your dealer or the nearest HIOKI representative If the unit is not functioning properly check the battery If a problem is found contact your dealer or HIOKI representative Pack the unit carefully so that it will not be damaged during tr...

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