Hioki HITESTER 3184, Instruction Manual

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Chapter 1 Overview
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V range
A range
Lo (200 V) Hi (500 V)
Lo (2 A) 0.2 kW 2 kW
Hi (20 A) 2 kW 20 kW
POWER switch
Always turn the power switch ON before a measurement.
Allow the instrument approximately 5 minutes of warm-
up.
Display panel
3-1/2 digits LED display with a maximum display
capability of 1999.
Measurement unit annunciators are
coupled to function switch operation, with the
measurement value of V
12
to W, and the unit displayed.
At power ON, the display reading is 0000, and an
overrange input is indicated by "1" in the MSD column,
with all other digits blanked. OVER V and OVER A are
the overvoltage and overcurrent warning indicators.
These light when peak-value of the input exceeds the
crest-factor of the meter circuit. The REMOTE lamp is
functional only when the instrument is used in a optional
automatic measurement system, and lights to indicate
that function and range settings are under remote-control.
Function switches (V
12
, V
32
, A
1
, A
3
, W)
Used to select the display function. At power ON, the
non-select state is entered automatically. When selection
is made, the selected function switch LED lights.
Range switches (500V/200V, 20A/2A)
Selects the range for voltage and current measurements.
At power ON, both ranges are set to Lo (indicator OFF).
Range switch Hi
Lo changes each time the button is
pressed. The range for power measurements is a
combination of voltage and current range settings,
determined as follows.