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A 1179, A 1257, A 1395 Flex current clamps 
 

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10 Technical specifications 

 

FEATURES NOTES

DESCRIPTION 

Length of the sensor 

 

48 cm 

Measuring range A1179 

 

20 A / 200 A / 2000A ac rms 

Measuring range 
A1257/A1395 

 

30 A / 300 A / 3000A ac rms 

Overscale A1179 

 

40A / 400A / 4000 A sinus 

Overscale A1257/A1395 

 

60A / 600A / 6000 A sinus 

Sensitivities A1179 

 

50 mV / A;  5 mV / A;  0.5 mV / A 

Sensitivities A1257/A1395 

 

33.3 mV / A;  3.33 mV / A;  0.333 mV / A 

Bandwidth 1 

10 Hz up to 8 kHz 

Accuracy 2,3,4 

+/-1 %  

Linearity (10 % to 100 %) 

2,3,4 

+/-0,2 %  

Position sensitivity 

+/-2 % of full scale 

Temperature dependency 

+/-0.02 % of reading / ºC 

External fields 

+/- 1% of full scale 

Noise (residual current) 
A1179 

2,4 

<4 mV/ <1 mV/ <1 mV, equivalent to 0.08 A (range 
20 A) / 0.2 A (range 200 A) / 2 A (range 2000 A) 

Noise (residual current) 
A1257/A1395 

2,4 

<4 mV/ <1 mV/ <1 mV, equivalent to 0.12 A (range 
30 A) / 0.3 A (range 300 A) / 3 A (range 3000 A) 

Nominal output voltage 

 

1 V at full scale 

Minimum load impedance in 
output 

10 k

 (internal output is 150 

Phase error 

 

<1°  @ 50Hz 
<10° @1.5kHz 

Crest factor 

 

 Up to 3.0  

Overrange indication  

 

Corresponding range LED indication starts blinking 

Power supply 

 

2 x 1,2 V AA NIMiH rechargeable batteries or 
2 x 1,5 V AA alkaline 
Low battery indication: Low Bat blinking 

Auxiliary External Power 
Supply 

 

Standard Power Supply 220 VA C / 12 V DC, 
maximum consumption 30mA. 

Authonomy 5 

>120 h 

External power supply 

 

12 V DC 300 mA 

Battery Charger 

 

Integrated battery charger with constant current cca 
160mA. Charging battery indication: Low Bat ON 

Electrical Security  

 

Double insulation 
EN 61010 – 1000 V- Cat III- Contamination Deg. 2 

Environment Conditions  

Sensor

: Usage and storage:  -20 to 85 ºC  

and 15 % to 85 % RH (without condensing) 

Module

: Usage and storage:  -20 to 70 ºC  

and 15 % to 85 % RH (without condensing) 

Dimmensions / Weight 

 

Enclosure : 120 x 65 x 22 mm / 220 g 
Attached signal cable: 1 m (other lengths upon 
request) 

Weight of flexible sensor 

 

< 130 g 

Water and dustpruffing 

 

Sensor

: IP 64 

Module

: IP 40 

Summary of Contents for A 1179

Page 1: ...amps A 1179 A 1257 A 1395 User Manual Version 1 6 Code No 20 751 167 KOMETEC Karl Oelkers e K Mess und Pr fger te Shop Mozartstr 10 D 88097 Eriskirch T 07541 955 1313 F 07541 955 1131 info kometec de...

Page 2: ...www metrel si Mark on your equipment certifies that this equipment meets the requirements of the EC European Community regulations concerning safety and electromagnetic compatibility 2007 2008 2012 Me...

Page 3: ...A1257 A1395 Flexible Current Clamps 7 6 1 Battery and charging 7 6 1 1 New battery cells or cells unused for a longer period 7 6 2 User interface 8 6 2 1 A1179 A1257 A1395 states regarding power supp...

Page 4: ...ut is not currently present the user can reset the blinking Range LED by pressing the key If the overrange is present also when the key is pressed the range will be changed to the less sensitive range...

Page 5: ...insulation Also look for loose or weakened components Do not use a clamp that is cracked damaged or has a defective cable Never use the clamp on a circuit with voltages higher than 1000 V CAT III or...

Page 6: ...with the relevant European standards 5 Output connecting The A1179 A1257 A1395 Flexible Current Clamps can be used with any Metrel Power Analyzer Oscilloscope or Multimeter that has the following fea...

Page 7: ...ed to the clamps and power off the A1179 A1257 Insert cells correctly otherwise the A1179 A1257 A1395 will not operate and the battery could be discharged Remove all battery cells from the battery com...

Page 8: ...cause an improper charging and incorrect discharging during normal usage of the entire battery pack it results in heating of the battery pack significantly decreased operation time reversed polarity...

Page 9: ...A1395 module states regarding power supply and charging and actions to change between them are defined State How is it indicating What is happening POWER OFF All LED diodes OFF External power supply i...

Page 10: ...ge is too small for measured current amplitude peak value If the overrange current was detected but currently it is not present any more the user can reset blinking Range LED by pressing the key see T...

Page 11: ...verrange OVERRANGE DETECTION 2000 3000 A OVERRANGE DETECTION 2000 3000 A Press the key RANGE 2000 3000 A Table 6 5 Change state table when single overrange is detected State before Action to change st...

Page 12: ...pling See Picture 7 1 5 It is very important that the conductor is as the center and perpendicular to the measuring head if it is no possible additional error of 2 of full scale can occur 6 Do not mea...

Page 13: ...it Do not use liquids based on petrol or hydrocarbons Do not spill cleaning liquid over the A1179 A1257 A1395 9 Service For repairs under or out of warranty time please contact your Metrel distributor...

Page 14: ...l output voltage 1 V at full scale Minimum load impedance in output 2 10 k internal output is 150 Phase error 1 50Hz 10 1 5kHz Crest factor Up to 3 0 Overrange indication Corresponding range LED indic...

Page 15: ...nce conditions 4 Expression of error measurement in refence conditions error Iresidual I measured x 100 linearity Accuracy 5 Full charged NIMiH 2200 mAh at 25 C 6 Distance between cable and clamp coup...

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