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1. INTRODUCTION
Dear customer,
thank you for making the excellent decision to purchase this Voltcraft
®
product.
You have acquired a quality product from a brand family which has distinguished it-
self in the fields of measuring, charging and grid technology thanks to its particular
expertise and its continuous innovation.
With Voltcraft
®
, you will be able to handle difficult tasks, either as an ambitious hob-
byist or as a professional user.
Voltcraft
®
offers reliable technology and a great price-performance-ratio.
We are positive: Starting to work with Voltcraft
®
will also be the beginning of a long,
successful relationship.
Enjoy your new Voltcraft
®
product!
If there are any technical questions, please contact:
International:
www.conrad.com/contact
United Kingdom:
www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact
2. INTENDED USE
- Measuring and displaying electric parameters in the range of measurement cate-
gory CAT III up to 600 V against earth potential, pursuant to EN 61010-1 and all
lower measuring categories. The meter must not be used in the measuring cate-
gory CAT IV.
- Measurement of direct and alternating current up to 300 A (TrueRMS at AC)
- Contact-free recognition of alternating voltages in the range of 80 to max. 600 V,
50/60 Hz
The measuring functions are selected via a key ring. The measuring range is se-
lected automatically.
The VC-340 shows actual effective measured values (True RMS) in the AC cur-
rent measuring range. The current type is recognised automatically but can be
switched manually.