User`s Guide 1500Amp True RMS AC/DC Clamp Meter
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1. Rotate the function switch to the V position Press the MODE button to select AC or DC Voltage Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit Read the voltage value in the display Frequency When ACV is selected the measured frequency can be viewed in the lower display Resistance Measurements Note Remove power from the device under test before measuring resistance 4 Set the function switch to the Q position Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack Touch the black test probe tip to one side of the device to be measured Touch the red test probe tip to the other side of the device to be measured Read the resistance value in the display Continuity Test 1 Set the function switch to the position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Press the MODE button to select continuity Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or component under test 5 Ifthe resistance is less than the continuity threshold a tone will sound Diode Test 1 Set the function switch to the position 2 Insert the b2. 3 If AC voltage is present the NCV detector will turn on with a steady red light NOTE The conductors in electrical cord sets are often twisted For best results move the probe tip along a length of the cord to assure placing the tip close to the live conductor NOTE The detector is designed with high sensitivity Static electricity de A or other sources of energy may randomly trip the sensor This is normal operation AC DC Current Measurements WARNING Disconnect the test leads before measuring with clamp Rotate the Function switch to the 1500A acoc position Press the MODE button to select AC or DC Press the trigger to open jaw Fully enclose only one conductor Read the current value in the display 5 Ifthe value is less than 400A rotate the function switch to the 400A acipc position to improve resolution DCA Zero The Zero feature removes offset values and improves accuracy for DC current measurements To perform a zero select DC and with no conductor in the jaw press the ZERO button The display will show approxemately zero The offset value is now stored and removed from all measurements Frequency When ACA is selected the measured frequency can be viewed in the lower display 5 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 ACIDC Voltage Measurements CAUTION Do not measure voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 4 5
3. range 1 4 in 1000A range 50 60Hz and 5 to 100 of range 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Max 80 up to 31 C 87 F decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C 104 F lt 80 2000meters 7000ft maximum One 1 9V Battery NEDA 1604 After approx 30 minutes 294x105x47mm 11 57x4 13x1 85 536g 18 9 oz For indoor use and in accordance with the requirements for double insulation to IEC1010 1 2001 EN61010 1 2001 Overvoltage Category IV 600V and Category Ill 1000V Pollution Degree 2 CE Copyright 2011 Extech Instruments Corporation a FLIR company All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form www extech com 11 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11
4. D Backlight The LCD is equipped with backlighting for easier viewing especially in dimly lit areas Press Q to turn the backlight on and again to turn it off Automatic Power OFF with Disable In order to conserve battery life the meter will automatically turn off after approximately 30 minutes To turn the meter on again turn the function switch to the OFF position and then turn to the desired function position To disable APO 1 From the OFF position hold the MODE button and rotate the FUNCTION switch to a measurement function APG d will appear in the display Release the MODE button APO is now disabled APO icon is off and will be reset when the Function switch is returned to the OFF position Low battery indication When the icon and appears in the display the battery should be replaced Refer to the battery replacement procedure in the maintenance section 8 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Maintenance WARNING To avoid electrical shock disconnect the meter from any circuit remove the test leads from the input terminals and turn OFF the meter before opening the case Do not operate the meter with an open case Cleaning and Storage Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent do not use abrasives or solvents If the meter is not to be used for 60 days or more remove the battery Battery Replacement 1 Remove the Phillips head screw secures the rear battery door 2 Open
5. F 3 5 reading 40 digits 4000 0 nF 40 00 uF 3 5 reading 10 digits 400 0 uF 4 000 mF 20 00 mF 5 reading 10 digits 40 00 mF Not specified Frequency 40 000 Hz 400 00 Hz 4 0000 kHz 40 000 kHz 0 3 reading 2 digits 400 00 kHz 4 0000MHz 40 000MHz Sensitivity 0 8V rms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and lt 100kHz 5Vrms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and gt 100kHz Duty Cycle 10 0 to 95 0 1 0 reading 2 digits Pulse width 100us 100ms Frequency 10Hz to 100kHz Temp 100 0 to 1000 0 C 1 0 reading 2 5 C type K 148 0 to 1832 0 F 1 0 reading 4 5 F probe accuracy not included 10 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 General Specifications Clamp jaw opening Display Continuity check Diode test Low Battery indication Over range indication Measurement rate Peak detector Thermocouple sensor Input Impedance AC bandwidth AC response Crest Factor Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Operating Altitude Battery Auto power OFF Dimensions amp Weight Safety Approvals 52mm 2 0 approx Dual 40 000 4 000 count backlit LCD Threshold 25 to 600 Test current lt 0 5mA Test current of 0 3mA typical Open circuit voltage 2 8VDC typical Battery symbol is displayed OL display 2 readings per second nominal gt 1ms Type K thermocouple required 10MQ VDC and VAC 50 to 400Hz AAC and VAC True rms AAC and VAC 3 0 in 400A
6. NGE Button 4 MODE button 5 MAXMIN button 6 INRUSH button 7 Backlit LCD Display 2 8 Non Contact Voltage Detector 9 NCV LED indicator 3 10 Function switch and HOLD button 11 C F select button 4 12 Back light button 13 ZERO button 5 14 PEAK button 6 15 Multimeter input jacks 7 Display icons Description HOLD Data Hold 0 10 20 30 40 APO Auto Power Off 0 EE iia i IV O nO PODIO E Peak Hold ive Ears mm UA a kw Cesi DC Direct Current wr AC Alternating Current AS E MAX Max reading ES mone MIN Min reading Miera Low battery AO eee DI dl ZERO DCA or CAP zero AUTO MAX ff fy o TT mV or V Milli volts or Volts Voltage ZERO MN all i MS Q Ohms Resistance A Amperes Current F Farad Capacitance Hz Hertz Frequency Duty Ratio F and C Fahrenheit and Celsius units Temperature n m u M k Unit of measure prefixes nano milli micro mega and kilo Continuity test E Diode test 4 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Operation NOTES Read and understand all Warning and Caution statements in this operation manual prior to using this meter Set the function select switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use Non Contact Voltage Detector WARNING Risk of Electrocution Before use always test the Voltage Detector on a known live circuit to verify proper operation 1 Rotate the Function switch to any measurement position 2 Place the detector probe tip on the conductor to be tested
7. User s Guide EXTECH INSTRUMENTS A FLIR COMPANY 1500Amp True RMS AC DC Clamp Meter Model MA1500 CE Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this MA1500 True RMS Clamp Meter This meter measures AC Current DC Current AC DC Voltage Resistance Capacitance Frequency Diode Test Duty Cycle and Continuity The molded case is designed for heavy duty use This meter is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service Safety International Safety Symbols This symbol adjacent to another symbol or terminal indicates the user must refer to the manual for further information voltages may be present Double insulation A This symbol adjacent to a terminal indicates that under normal use hazardous This WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This CAUTION symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not CAUTION avoided may result damage to the product PER IEC1010 OVERVOLTAGE INSTALLATION CATEGORY OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY I Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY is equipment for connection to circuits in which measures are taken to limit the transient overvoltages to an appropriate low level Note Examples include protected electronic circuits OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy consuming equipment to be supplied fr
8. er Repair or replace any damage before use Use great care when making measurements if the voltages are greater than 25VAC rms or 35VDC These voltages are considered a shock hazard Always discharge capacitors and remove power from the device under test before performing Diode Resistance or Continuity tests Voltage checks on electrical outlets can be difficult and misleading because of the uncertainty of connection to the recessed electrical contacts Other means should be used to ensure that the terminals are not live If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired This device is not a toy and must not reach children s hands It contains hazardous objects as well as small parts that the children could swallow In case a child swallows any of them please contact a physician immediately Do not leave batteries and packing material lying around unattended they can be dangerous for children if they use them as toys Expired or damaged batteries can cause cauterization on contact with the skin Always therefore use suitable hand gloves in such cases Do not short circuited the battery Do not throw batteries into a fire VDC VAC 1000V DC AC Resistance Capacitance Frequency Diode Test 250V DC AC Type K Temperature 30V DC 24V AC 3 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Description Meter Description 1 Current clamp 2 Clamp opening trigger 3 RA
9. lack test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Press the MODE button to select BF diode Touch the test probe tips to the diode or semiconductor junction under test Note the meter reading 5 Reverse the test lead polarity by reversing the red and black leads Note this reading The diode or junction can be evaluated as follows If one reading displays a value typically 0 400V to 01 800V and the other reading displays OL the diode is good If both readings display OL the device is open If both readings are very small or 0 the device is shorted 6 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Capacitance Measurements WARNING To avoid electric shock discharge the capacitor before measuring 1 Set the function switch to the CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive AE jack 3 Press the MODE button to select capacitance uF measurements 4 Touch the black test probe tip to one side of the device Touch the red test probe tip to the other side of the device 5 Read the capacitance value in the display Note For very large values of capacitance measurement time can be several seconds before the final reading stabilizes Note The Zero feature removes stray test lead capacitance to improve the accuracy of low value capacitance measurements Press the ZERO bu
10. ll begins recording and displaying the maximum value measured 2 Press the MAX MIN button and MIN will appear The meter will display the minimum value measured during the recording session 3 Press the MAX MIN button and MAX MIN will appear The meter will display the present reading but will continue to update and store the max and min readings 4 To exit MAX MIN mode press and hold the MAX MIN button for 2 seconds Peak Hold When ACA or ACV is selected pressing the PEAK button enables the peak capture circuit The meter will now capture and display the maximum and minimum peaks of the waveform Inrush With ACA is selected press the INRUSH button to activate the inrush capture circuit E will appear in the display Any transient condition generally lasting 110 120 milliseconds that occurs during motor start up will be captured in the display Range In the Voltage Resistance Capacitance Frequency or pA function the meter automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made For measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected perform the following 1 Press the RANGE button The AUTO display icon will turn off 2 Press the RANGE key to step through the available ranges Observe the decimal point and units displayed until the preferred range is located 3 To exit the Manual Ranging mode and return to Autoranging press and hold the RANGE key for 2 seconds LC
11. om the fixed installation Note Examples include household office and laboratory appliances OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III is equipment in fixed installations Note Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installation OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV is for use at the origin of the installation Note Examples include electricity meters and primary over current protection equipment 2 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 SAFETY NOTES Do not exceed the maximum allowable input range of any function Do not apply voltage to meter when resistance function is selected Set the function switch OFF when the meter is not in use Remove the battery if meter is to be stored for longer than 60 days WARNINGS Set function switch to the appropriate position before measuring When measuring volts do not switch to current resistance modes Do not measure current on a circuit whose voltage exceeds 600V When changing ranges always disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test CAUTIONS Improper use of this meter can cause damage shock injury or death Read and understand this user manual before operating the meter Always remove the test leads before replacing the battery or fuses Inspect the condition of the test leads and the meter itself for any damage before operating the met
12. the battery compartment 3 Replace the 9V battery 4 Secure the battery compartment door with the screw 5 You as the end user are legally bound EU Battery ordinance to return all used batteries disposal in the household garbage is prohibited You can hand over your used batteries accumulators at collection points in your community or wherever batteries accumulators are sold Disposal Follow the valid legal stipulations in respect of the disposal of the device at the end of its lifecycle 9 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Specifications Function Range amp Resolution Accuracy of reading DC Current 400 00 ADC 2 0 30digits 1500 0 ADC 2 5 30digits AC Current 400 00 AAC True RMS 50Hz to 60 1500 0 AAC SASA Hz All AC current ranges are specified from 5 to 100 of range 400 00 mVDC 0 1 5 digits 4 0000 VDC DC Voltage 40 000 VDC 0 1 4 digits 400 00 VDC 1000 0 VDC 0 5 4 digits 400 00 mVAC 0 8 40 digits 50 60Hz 4 0000 VAC AC Voltage True RMS 50 Hz to 40 000 VAC 1 0 30 digits 1000 Hz 400 00 VAC 750 0 VAC All AC voltage ranges are specified from 5 to 100 of range 400 00 Q 0 5 9 digits 4 0000 kQ 40 000 kQ 1 0 4 digits Resistance 400 00 KQ 4 0000 MQ 2 0 10 digits 40 000 MQ 3 0 10 digits Capacitance 400 00 n
13. tton and the display will zero The offset value is now stored and is subtracted from all measurements Frequency and Duty Ratio Measurements 1 Rotate the function switch to the Hz position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive Hz jack 3 Touch the black test probe tip to one side of the device Touch the red test probe tip to the other side of the device 4 Read the Frequency value on the upper large display Read the Duty Ratio on the lower small display Type K Temperature Measurements 1 Rotate the function switch to the Temp position 2 Press the F C button to select F or C 3 Plug the type K probe into the COM and TEMP jacks using the mini plug to banana pug adaptor provided Make sure that the positive and negative terminals are connected correctly 4 Connect the temperature probe tip s to the object which will be tested 5 Read the temperature on the display Note In case of an open input or a temperature overrange the meter will display Data Hold To freeze the LCD reading press the HOLD button located on the function switch knob While data hold is active the HOLD icon appears on the LCD Press the HOLD button again to return to normal operation 7 MA1500 EU EN V1 2 4 11 Max Min 1 Press the MAX MIN button to activate the MAX MIN recording mode The display icon MAX will appear The meter wi
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