09/ 2016
BENNING CC 3
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2. Safety note
The instrument is built and tested in accordance with
DIN VDE 0411 part 1/ EN 61010-1
DIN VDE 0411 part 2-032/ EN 61010-2-032
DIN VDE 0411 part 031/ EN 61010-031
and has left the factory in perfectly safe technical state.
To maintain this state and ensure safe operation of the appliance tester, the user
must observe the notes and warnings given in these instructions at all times.
Improper handling and non-observance of the warnings might involve severe
injuries
or
danger to life
.
WARNING! Be extremely careful when working with bare con
ductors or main line carrier! Contact with live conductors will
cause an electric shock!
The unit may be used only in power circuits within the over
voltage category III with a conductor for 600 V max. to earth.
Remember that work on electrical components of all kinds is
dangerous. Even low voltages of 30 V AC and 60 V DC may be
dangerous to human life.
Before starting the appliance tester up, always check it as well
as all leads and wires for signs of damage.
Should it appear that safe operation of the appliance tester is no longer possible,
it should be shut down immediately and secured to prevent it being switched
on accidentally.
It may be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible:
- if the instrument or the measuring leads show visible signs of damage, or
- if the appliance tester no longer functions, or
- after long periods of storage under unfavourable conditions, or
- after being subjected to rough transport.
In order to avoid danger,
do not touch the bare prod tips of the measuring leads con
nectors,
insert the measurement leads in the appropriately desig
nated measuring sockets on the multimeter
3. Scope of delivery
The scope of delivery for the BENNING CC 3 comprises:
3.1 One item BENNING CC 3 with a securely connected spiral type safety
measuring lead featuring a 90 °-angled 4 mm safety connector,
3.2 One compact protective pouch,
3.3 One 9-V block battery (integrated in the new unit when it is supplied),
3.4 One operating instructions manual
4. Description of appliance tester
The current clamp adapter BENNING CC 3 is a measuring adapter for analog
and digital multimeters and is used for direct and alternating current measure-
ments up to 300 A.
See figure 1:
Appliance front face
The display and operator control elements specified in Fig. 1 are designated
as follows:
Measuring clamp
, for clamping on the single wire alternating current con-
ductor.
Current probe bulge
, protects against contact with conductor.
Opening lever
, for opening and closing the measuring pliers.
Sliding switch
, intended to select the measuring ranges
„OFF“ switch
DC and AC current measurement up to 40 A,
DC and AC current measurement up to 300 A,
„ZERO“ key
(null balance key), allows null balance for direct current (DC)
measurements,
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Red LED
(low battery indication), lights in case of discharged battery or
announced the automatic switch off after approx. 30 minutes (
APO,
A
uto-
P
ower-
O
ff).
7
Green LED
(„ON“ LED), flashes when the device is switched on,
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Housing with label area
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Spiral type safety measuring lead
with 4 mm safety connector, red, black,
