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Flex current clamps A 1501, A 1502 and A 1503 

 

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3  Safety 

  Read the operating instructions before use and follow all safety instructions. 

  If the test equipment is used in a manner that is not specified in this user manual, 

the protection provided by the equipment might be impaired! 

  Adhere to local and national safety codes. Individual protective equipment must 

be used to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors 
are exposed. 

  Before each use, inspect the Current Clamps and its latching system for any 

damage. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the flexible 
measuring head. Look for cracks or missing portions of the clamp housing or 
output cable 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  

600 V CAT IV.  

  De-energize the installation on which current will be measured or adopt safe 

operating procedures during application and removal of the current clamp. 

  Use extreme caution when working around bare conductors or bus bars. 

 

Do not use the Current Clamp to measure bare conductors carrying a voltage 
from 30 V up to 1000 V unless you are wearing protective clothing suitable for 
high-voltage work. Contact with the conductor could result in electric shock. 
Always use appropriate equipment for personal protection. 

 

Use caution when working with voltages above 60 V dc, 30 V ac rms or 42 V ac 
peak. Such voltages pose a shock hazard. 

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Symbol 

Description 

 

Important information. Refer to the manual. 

 

Risk of Electric Shock.  

 

Product is protected by Double/Reinforced insulation 

 

Do not apply around or remove from HAZARDUS LIVE conductors. 

 

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact 
Metrel or a qualified recycler for disposal. 

 

Complies with the relevant European standards. 

Summary of Contents for A 1501

Page 1: ...Flex current clamps A 1501 A 1502 and A 1503 Instruction Manual Version 1 1 1 Code No 20 752 759...

Page 2: ...5 49 226 E mail metrel metrel si http www metrel si Mark on your equipment certifies that it meets European Union requirements for EMC LVD ROHS regulations 2017 Metrel No part of this publication may...

Page 3: ...tions 6 5 1 Power Quality Measurement 6 5 2 Energy and Power Measurement 6 6 Connecting and using clamps in the field 6 6 1 Effective current measuring range 8 7 Technical specifications 9 7 1 A 1501...

Page 4: ...30 A 900 A 160 A 9000 A Embedded electronic module provides automatic clamp recognition for Metrel instruments and current range switching Module is powered directly from attached instrument so clamp...

Page 5: ...ith voltages higher than 1000 V CAT III or 600 V CAT IV De energize the installation on which current will be measured or adopt safe operating procedures during application and removal of the current...

Page 6: ...appliances machines etc High precision see Figure 5 and Figure 9 and wide measurement range can cover most of practical LV current measurements 5 2 Energy and Power Measurement Current clamps have sma...

Page 7: ...that the arrow marked on the clamp coupling points toward the correct orientation for correct phase Keep the clamp coupling more than 2 5 cm 1 in away from conductor 2 Connect Flexible Current Clamps...

Page 8: ...asured value reading and includes all relevant errors residual noise clamp accuracy position sensitivity and instrument accuracy Effective measuring range 3A 30A 300A 3000A 30000A 3000A range Error 5...

Page 9: ...0 2 50 Hz 3 1 5 kHz External magnetic field rejection in reference to adjacent conductor Min 40 dB 1 of adjacent conductor current 4 Electrical Safety Double insulation EN 61010 CAT III 1000 V up to...

Page 10: ...cy Accuracy 30Arms Figure 8 Phase error 30Arms 0 00 0 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 1 00 1 20 1 40 0 1 1 10 Accuracy of m v RMS Current A 0 00 0 02 0 04 0 06 0 08 0 10 0 12 0 10 1 00 10 00 Phase error degrees RMS...

Page 11: ...al current noise 60A range 0 24 A 600A range 0 6 A 6000A range 6 A 3 Phase error 0 2 50 Hz 3 1 5 kHz Electrical Safety Double insulation EN 61010 CAT III 1000 V up to 3000 m Pollution degree 2 Working...

Page 12: ...y 60A Figure 12 Phase error 60 A 0 00 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 0 50 0 60 0 70 0 50 100 150 Accuracy of m v RMS Current A 0 00 0 02 0 04 0 06 0 08 0 10 0 12 0 10 1 00 10 00 100 00 Phase error degrees RMS Cu...

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

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