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Operating Instructions

METRA

CLIP

63 / 64

Milliampere Current Clamp
for Measuring Fault, Leakage and Stray Current

3-349-488-03

1/10.08

Summary of Contents for METRACLIP 63

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions METRACLIP 63 64 Milliampere Current Clamp for Measuring Fault Leakage and Stray Current 3 349 488 03 1 10 08 ...

Page 2: ...ng key 9 DATA HOLD Key for saving measured values Scope of Delivery 1 measuring instrument 4 LR6 batteries AA 1 current clamp 1 carrying pouch 1 set of operating instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Measuring Instrument 1 Current Clamp METRACLIP 63 Current Clamp METRACLIP 64 1 Arrow must point in direction of current flow 2 Safety collar 3 Locking lever 4 Slider for opening the clamp Description in sect...

Page 3: ...erly or handled carelessly In order to maintain flawless technical safety conditions and to assure safe use it is imperative that you read the operating instructions thoroughly and carefully before placing your instrument into service and that you follow all instructions contained therein Observe the following safety precautions Avoid excessive mechanical stress such as impact and vibration as wel...

Page 4: ...n The specified maximum input quantities may not be exceeded in order to prevent damage to the instrument and injury to the user voltage range 600 V AC DC current range 10 A AC DC 3 Initial Start Up Batteries Your instrument requires four 1 5 V batteries size AA in accordance with IEC LR6 Make sure that no battery leakage has occurred before initial start up as well as after long periods of storag...

Page 5: ...own in order to open the clamp Press the slider up in order to close the clamp Slowly press the locking lever up in order to securely lock the clamp Note Correct measurement is only possible when the current clamp is fully closed Figure 1 Operation METRACLIP 63 4 2 Direct Current Measurement Connect the current clamp to the CT INPUT socket at the measuring instrument Press the POWER key At first t...

Page 6: ...OLD key in order to freeze the measured value at the display DH appears at the display Press the DATA HOLD key again in order to return to the measurement Complete measurement and remove the clamp from the conductor 4 4 Measuring Leakage and Stray Current Measuring DC Leakage Current Measurement is executed in the same way as for direct current However the clamp is closed around two conductors sim...

Page 7: ... measurement Close the current clamp around the conductor to be measured Select a suitable measuring range see output signal under Device Data on page 9 and start recording Before changing the measuring range for a direct current measurement first remove the current clamp from the conductor under test press the 0 SET key and close the current clamp around the conductor once again in order to perfo...

Page 8: ... A DC is applied current clamp output is reduced and OL does not appear at the display Alternating Current Maximum input current 20 A AC METRACLIP 63 Range Measuring Range Resolution Accuracy 100 mA 0 1 50 00 mA 0 01 mA 1 rdg 5 d 50 01 99 99 mA 1 rdg 10 d 1000 mA 1 300 mA 0 1 mA 1 rdg 10 d 300 700 mA 2 rdg 10 d 700 999 9 mA 3 rdg 10 d METRACLIP 64 Range Measuring Range Resolution Accuracy 100 mA 0...

Page 9: ...rating temperature 0 50 C 85 relative humidity no condensation allowed Storage temperature 10 60 C 70 relative humidity no condensation allowed Dielectric strength 3700 V AC 1 minute between current clamp core and handle Insulation value 100 MΩ for 500 V DC insulation test between current clamp core and handle Safety standard EC 61010 1 61010 2 032 CAT II 600 V or CAT III 300 V Dimensions and weig...

Page 10: ...53 e mail service gossenmetrawatt com This address is only valid in Germany Please contact our representatives or subsidiaries for service in other countries Calibration Laboratory for Electrical Quantities DKD K 19701 accredited per DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 2005 Accredited quantities direct voltage direct current value direct current resistance alternating voltage alternating current value AC active ...

Page 11: ...cement parts As a full service calibration laboratory we can calibrate instruments from other manufacturers as well 8 Product Support If required please contact GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone 49 911 8602 0 Fax 49 911 8602 709 E mail support gossenmetrawatt com ...

Page 12: ...ct to change without notice PDF version available on the Internet GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Südwestpark 15 90449 Nuremberg Germany Phone 49 911 8602 111 Fax 49 911 8602 777 e mail info gossenmetrawatt com www gossenmetrawatt com ...

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