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REL 

(cont)

Press again to exit relative value measurement mode.

Under DC current gear measurement mode, press to enter clearing 

mode and the LCD will display “

”. Press again to exit clearing mode.

FLIGHT

Press and hold this button to turn the torch function on.

Press the button once and the torch function will turn off.

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

LCD

Maximum display 6000.

Polarity display

Auto positive and negative polarity display. Overload 

display: “OL” or “-OL”.

Low voltage display

“Figure 1” indicates that the battery voltage is lower 

than the working voltage.

Sampling rate

About 3/s.

Sensor type

Coil induction 

(72-3097)

/Hall effect sensor 

(72-3099)

.

Text position error

An additional reading error of ±1.0% may result when 

the power to be measured is not clamped at the 

centre of the clamp head.

Impact resistance strength

1m fall impact.

Max. openness of clamp 

head

30mm diameter, max. dimension of current conductor 

to be measured: 30mm diameter.

Electromagnetic field 

impact

The applicaton of device near electromagnetic field 

may result in unstable display or inaccurate readings.

Power

3 AAA 1.5V zinc manganese batteries.

Dimensions

228mm x 77mm x 41mm.

Weight

About 265g (inc. batteries).

Operating temperature

0°C to 30°C (no higher than 80% RH).

30°C to 40°C (no higher than 75% RH).

40°C to 50°C (no higher than 45% RH).

Storage temperature

-20°C to 60°C (no higher than 80% RH).

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

Accuracy: ± (% + word number), one year calibration time.

Ambient temperature: 23°C ± 5°C.

Ambient humidity: ≤80% RH.

Temperature coefficient: 0.1 x (accuracy)/°C.

AC (Ã)

Range Resolution

Accuracy

Overload protection

6.000A

0.001A

±(2.5% + 30)

600A

60.00A

0.01A

±(2.5% + 5)

600.0A

0.1A

• Display: current true

value: applicable for

range from 10% to

100%.

• Frequency response:

50Hz~60Hz.

Summary of Contents for 72-3097

Page 1: ...1 600A True RMS Digital Clamp Meter Model 72 3097 72 3099 ...

Page 2: ...pacitance 7 Temperature C 72 3099 only 8 Frequency Hz 72 3099 only 8 NCV 8 Operation AC Measurement 9 DC Current Measurement 72 3099 only 9 AC Voltage Measurement 10 DC Voltage Measurement 10 Resistance Measurement 11 Continuity Test 11 Diode Measurement 12 Capacitance Measurement 13 Frequency 13 Temperature Measurement 72 3099 only 13 Non contact AC Voltage Sensing NCV 14 Power Gear off Automatic...

Page 3: ...er than 30V DC or AC as there will be electric shocking Do not measure voltage or current higher than the allowable input value Set the function range switch at the maximum range position if the scope of the measured value cannot be defined Before measurement of online resistance and diode or circuit on off measurement the power to the circuits being measured must be switched off and all capacitor...

Page 4: ...ay VFC to enable frequency conversion signal measurement It is only valid for AC voltage 600V and AC measurement Press and hold to block frequency conversion signal measurement HOLD Press this button once to enter data hold measurement mode and press again to exit the mode Press and hold the button to turn the backlight on If the button is not held down within 15 seconds the backlight will turn of...

Page 5: ...entre of the clamp head Impact resistance strength 1m fall impact Max openness of clamp head 30mm diameter max dimension of current conductor to be measured 30mm diameter Electromagnetic field impact The applicaton of device near electromagnetic field may result in unstable display or inaccurate readings Power 3 AAA 1 5V zinc manganese batteries Dimensions 228mm x 77mm x 41mm Weight About 265g inc...

Page 6: ... value applicable for range from 10 to 100 Voltage input impedance 10MΩ Frequency response 40 400Hz DC VOLTAGE V Range Resolution Accuracy Overload protection 600 0mV 0 1mV 1 0 8 1000V DC 750V AC 6 000V 0 001V 0 8 1 60 00V 0 01V 0 8 3 600 0V 0 1V 1000V 1V 1 0 3 RESISTANCE Ω Range Resolution Accuracy Overload protection 600 0Ω 0 1Ω 1 2 2 1000V DC 750V AC 6 000kΩ 0 001kΩ 1 0 2 60 00kΩ 0 01kΩ 600 0kΩ...

Page 7: ...99 9nF 0 1nF 4 0 5 9 999µF 0 001µF 99 99µF 0 01µF 999 9µF 0 1µF 9 999mF 0 001mF 10 59 99mF 0 01mF For reference only 72 3097 Range Resolution Accuracy Overload protection 60 00nF 0 01nF 4 0 25 1000V DC 750V AC 600 0nF 0 1nF 4 0 5 6 000µF 0 001µF 60 00µF 0 01µF 600 0µF 0 1µF 6 000mF 0 001mF 10 60 00mF 0 01mF For reference only 72 3099 TEMPERATURE C 72 3099 ONLY Range Resolution Accuracy Overload pr...

Page 8: ...nt readings Read the true value of AC directly from the display Press and hold the SELECT key in AC gear to select VFC measurements and measure frequency converter current 72 3099 only Note Current measurement must be operated within 0 40 C If a positive reading is achieved after measuring DC current the current direction will go from up to down Do not loosen the trigger abruptly as the Hall compo...

Page 9: ...gger abruptly as the Hall component is sometimes sensitive to magnetization heat mechanical stress and also to impact which may cause short time reading variation Ensure the conductor to be measured is clamped at the centre of the clamp head If it isn t an additional reading error of 1 may result AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT Insert the red test pen into the V jack and the black test pen into the COM jac...

Page 10: ... the power or load to be measured Directly read the measured resistance value from the display Note Insert the red test pen into the Ω jack and the black test pen into the COM jack Push the function range switch to the measurement gear Ω press SELECT to RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT Do not input voltage higher than 1000V It may be feasible to measure higher voltage but damage will be caused to the meter ...

Page 11: ...en circuit voltage is approximately 3 5V and range should be 600Ω measurement gear Do not input voltage higher than 30V DC or AC as it may cause personal injury After completing all measurement operations disconnect the test pen from the measured circuit select resistance measurement Ω and connect the test pen in parallel with the two terminals of measured resistance Directly read the measured res...

Page 12: ...d connect the test pen in parallel with the two terminals of measured capacitance Directly read out the capacitance value of the measured circuit from the display It is recommended to carry out the capacitance measurement with test short line input thus reducing the impact caused by distributed capacitance Note If the measured capacitance is short circuited or capacitance exceeds the maximum range...

Page 13: ...e the temperature probe to detect the measured surface and several seconds later directly read out the measured Celsius temperature value from the LCD Press SELECT to select Fahrenheit temperature measurement Note The meter should not be operated in a place with ambient temperature beyond the range 18 C to 28 C as results can be affected particularly evident in a low temperature environment Do not...

Page 14: ...ated at the input terminal Place the meter with the panel facing down and unscrew the battery box screws take off the battery cap and remove the old batteries Place the new batteries into the compartment observing the polarities After installing the new batteries replace the battery cap and screw on the screws Made in China www premierfarnell com V 1 0 INFORMATION ON WASTE DISPOSAL FOR CONSUMERS O...

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