3.4 Description of Press Buttons
Selects backlight
Hz
Selects frequency measurement
HOLD
Selects display hold
3.5 Description of LCD Symbols
Auto power off is activated
H
Display hold is activated
Diode test function is selected
Continuity function is selected
SMART
SMART function is active
Indicates AC measurement
Indicates DC measurement
A, V,
:
, k
:
, M
:
,
Hz, nF, μF
Units of measurement being displayed
Indicates >30V present between terminals
Indicates low battery
3.6 Auto Power Off
If the clamp meter is inactive for a period of 10 minutes it will
automatically power off.
If any button is pressed after the clamp meter has automatically
powered off, the clamp meter will turn back on.
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To disable the auto power off function hold the or
Hz
button at
the same time as turning the rotary switch from
OFF
to any position.
The
symbol will no longer be displayed on the LCD.
3.7 Backlight
Press the button to turn on the backlight. Press again to turn the
backlight off.
The backlight will automatically turn off after 30 seconds to con-
serve the battery.
3.8 Display Hold
To hold a displayed value, press the
HOLD
button. The LCD will
display
HOLD
.
Press again to exit display hold.
3.9 Use of the TL16 Test Leads
Before use, always check the continuity of the test leads.
Where access to test points may require extended probe tips, the
probe tip caps may be removed by gently pulling them forward until
they unclip from the probe body.
CAT III 1000V
CAT IV 600V
CAT II 1000V
ONLY
DO NOT USE ON
CAT III or CAT IV
installations
3.10 AC Current Measurements
Set the rotary switch to the
A
position.
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Taking all necessary safety precautions, press the clamp meter trig-
ger to open the clamp jaws, position the jaws around the conductor
to be measured, and release the trigger to close the jaws.
Position the clamp meter so the conductor is central within the
clamp jaws.
Read the measured ac current from the display.
Note. Clamping around more than one conductor will result in an
incorrect measurement.
3.11 Voltage Measurements
Connect the black test lead to the
COM
terminal and the red test lead
to the
terminal.
Set the rotary switch to the
V
position. The LCD will display
SMART
.
The smart function will automatically detect if an AC or DC voltage
is present at the terminals.
Taking all necessary safety precautions connect the test leads
to the circuit being measured and read the measured AC or DC
voltage from the display.
3.12 Frequency Measurements
When measuring AC current or AC voltage, the frequency of the
current or voltage can be measured by pressing the
Hz
button. The
LCD will display
kHz
.
To revert back to current or voltage measurement, press the
Hz
button again.
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3.13 Resistance Measurements and Continuity Testing
Connect the black test lead to the
COM
terminal and the red test lead
to the
terminal.
Set the rotary switch to the
:
position. The LCD will
display
SMART
.
Taking all necessary safety precautions connect the test leads to
the circuit being measured or tested.
The smart function will automatically detect if resistance is present
at the terminals.
Read the measured resistance from the display.
If the resistance is
d
30
:
, the buzzer will sound continuously.
3.14 Capacitance Measurements
Be sure the capacitor being tested is completely discharged
before connecting the test leads.
Connect the black test lead to the
COM
terminal and the red test lead
to the
terminal.
Set the rotary switch to the
:
position. The LCD will
display
SMART
.
Taking all necessary safety precautions connect the test leads to
the circuit being measured.
The smart function will automatically detect if capacitance is
present at the terminals.
Read the measured capacitance from the display.
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