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1. 1832 F 1 2 F Overload protection 1000 Vms The above specification is assumed at the ambient tempera ture stability within 1 C In addition the temperature probe has to be connected to meter for more than 1 hour in advance The meter needs 2 hour for stability for ambient temperature change more than 5 C 12 DC pA APPA 135 Function Range Accuracy DCHA 999 9 Apc 1 7 2dgt lt 1000dgt add 3 dgt to the accuracy Overload protection 1000V ms 30 Limited Warranty This Meter is warranted to the original purchaser against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase During this warranty period manufacturer will at its option replace or repair the defective unit subject to verification of the defect or malfunction This warranty does not cover fuses disposable batteries or damage from abuse neglect accident unauthorized repair alteration contamination or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Any implied warranties arising out of the sale of this product including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the above The manufacturer shall not be liable for loss of use of the instrument or other incidental or consequential damages expenses or economic loss or for any claim or claims for such damage expense or economic loss Some states or countries la
2. The meter can work again by turning it on from the OFF position Auto Power Off APO disable Press Downward of Navigator key while tuning meter on from OFF position Navigator KEY UP LEFT ENTER RIGHT CUN DOWN The Navigator Key has 5 directions of switch on the display toggle the navigator key to select the desired feature to activate the feature by a simple click Making Basic Measurements Preparation and Caution Before Measurement A Observe the rules of A Warnings and A Cautions The figures on the following pages show how to make basic measurements When connecting the test leads to the DUT Device Under Test connect the common test lead before connecting the live lead when removing the test leads remove the test live lead before removing the common test lead Measuring Voltage ee ya as Ole N D0 N A Warning To avoid electrical shock hazard or damage to meter do not attempt to measurement that might exceed 1000 V DC or AC RMS Do not apply more then 1000 V DC or AC RMS between the comment input terminal and earth ground Note If the measured voltage is greater than 30 V DC or AC RMS the display will show the 4 symbol Measuring Current A CAT IV 600V CAT II 1000V with respect to earth for the jaw Tactile Barrier for hand guard A Do not hold the meter across the Tactile Barrier A Caution Please do not meas
3. AC 1000V range 100 600 1000Arms for AC 600A 1000A range gt 400Hz Unspecified Reading will be 0 0 for signals below 10 0 Hz 27 5 Total Harmonic Distortion APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy ACA ACV 99 9 3 0 10dgt Harmonic distortion measurement APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Harmonic order Range Accuracy H01 H12 5 10dgt 99 9 H13 H25 10 10dgt Overload protection 1000 Vms 600 Aims For APPA133 135 136 1000 Aims For APPA137 138 If ACV lt 10Vrms or ACA lt 10Arms it will display rdy If the fundamental frequency out of range 45 65Hz it will display out F 6 Inrush Current APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 99 99A 2 5 0 2A ACA 599 9A 999 9A 2 5 5dgt 133 135 136 599 9A 137 138 999 9A Overload protection 1000 Vms 600 Ams For APPA133 135 136 1000 Ams For APPA137 138 Accuracy defined for Sine wave ACA 10Arms Freq 50 60Hz Integration time about 100m sec 28 7 Active Power Watt DC AC APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 9 999 kw ACW DCW 99 99 kW A errorxV reading V errorxA reading 599 9KW 999 9kW 133 135 136 599 9KW 137 138 999 9KW The measured value lt 1 000kW gt add 10 dgt to the accuracy Overload protection 1000 Vms 600 Ams For APPA133 135 136 1000 Ams For APPA13
4. ACA 599 9A 999 9A 136 599 9A 138 999 9A The measured value lt 1000dgt add 5 dgt to the accuracy Overload protection 1000A ms For APPA137 138 600Ams For APPA133 135 136 Position Error 1 of reading AC Conversion Type and additional accuracy is same as AC Voltage AC DC Arms Accuracy Same as ACA spec DCA spec For better measurement accuracy of high current do not measurement more than 10min for 133 135 137 DCA affected by the temperature and the residual magnetism Press HOLD key gt 2sec to compensate it 26 3 Peak Hold Peak MAX Peak MIN APPA 133 135 136 Function Range Accuracy 140 0V ACV l 3 0 15dgt 1400V 140 0A ACA l 3 0 15dgt 850A APPA 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 140 0V ACV l 3 0 15dgt 1400V 140 0A ACA N H 3 0 15d gt 1400A Overload protection 1000 Vms 600 Ams For APPA133 135 136 1000 Ams For APPA137 138 Accuracy defined for Sine wave ACV gt 5Vrms ACA 2 5Arms Freq 50 400Hz Only suitable for the repetitive events 4 Frequency APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 20 00 99 99Hz Frequency 20 0 999 9Hz 0 5 3dgt 0 020 9 999KHz Overload protection 1000 Vims 600 Ams For APPA133 135 136 1000 Ams For APPA137 138 Sensitivity 10 100Vrms for AC 100V range 10 100Arms for AC 100A range gt 400Hz Unspecified 100 1000Vrms for
5. use Meter around explosive gas or vapor e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture A CAUTION e Disconnect the test leads from the test points before chang ing the position of the function rotary switch e Never connect a source of voltage with the function rotary switch in Q 4e amp pA position e Do not expose Meter to extremes in temperature or high humidity e Never set the meter in Q amp MA function to measure the voltage of a power supply circuit in equipment that could result in damage the meter and the equipment under test Symbols as marked on the Meter and Instruction manual Risk of electric shock See instruction card BCmeaswement Equipment protected by double or reinforced insulation ial Battery Conforms to EU directives Application around and removal from hazardous live conductors is permitted Do not discard this product or throw away Unsafe Voltage To alert you to the presence of a potentially hazardous voltage when the Tester detects a voltage 30 V or a voltage overload OL in V The 4 symbol is displayed Maintenance Do not attempt to repair this Meter It contains no userservice able parts Repair or servicing should only be performed by qualified personnel Cleaning Periodically wipe the case with a dry cloth and detergent Do not use abrasives or solvents Feature e 10000 Count digital display e Active
6. 60 400Hz 5 5dgt DCV lt 1000dgt add 6 dgt to the accuracy ACV lt 1000dgt add 3 dgt to the accuracy Overload protection 1000V ms Input Impedance 3 5MO lt 100pF AC Conversion Type AC Conversions are ac coupled true RMS responding calibrated to the RMS value of a sine wave input Accuracies are given for sine wave at full scale and non sine wave below half scale For non sine wave 50 60Hz add the following Crest Factor corrections For Crest Factor of 1 4 to 2 0 add 1 0 to accuracy For Crest Factor of 2 0 to 2 5 add 2 5 to accuracy For Crest Factor of 2 5 to 3 0 add 4 0 to accuracy CF 3 460V 460A for 137 138 280A for 133 135 136 2 690V 690A for 137 138 420A for 133 135 136 AC DC Vrms Accuracy same as ACV spec DCV spec 25 2 Current APPA 133 135 137 Function Range Accuracy ok 99 99A 50 60Hz 1 5 Sdgt 599 9A 999 9A 760 400Hz 2 Sdgt 0 10A 99 99A LPF 50 60Hz 1 5 5dgt ACA 599 9A 999 9A 760 400Hz 5 Sdgt 133 135 599 9A 137 999 9A The measured value lt 1000dgt add 5 dgt to the accuracy APPA 136 138 Function Range Accuracy 99 99A 1 5 0 2A DCA 599 9A 999 9A 1 5 5dgt 0 10A 99 99 50 60Hz 1 5 5dgb AGA 599 9A 999 9A gt 60 400Hz 2 Sdgt 0 10A 99 99A 50 60Hz 1 5 5dgt gt 60 400Hz 5 5dgt LPF
7. 7 138 Accuracy defined for ACW Sine wave ACV 10 Vrms ACA 5 Arms Freq 50 60Hz PF 1 00 DCW For 136 138 only DCV 10V DCA 5A 8 Power Factor APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy PF 1 00 0 00 1 00 3 1dgt ACA lt 100A add 2 to the accuracy For APPA133 135 137 Overload protection 1000 Vims 600 Ams For APPA133 135 136 1000 Ams For APPA137 138 9 Resistance amp Continuity amp Diode APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 999 9 Q 1 0 5dgt Resistance 9 999 KQ 1 0 3dgt 99 99 KQ Continuity 999 9 Q 1 0 5dgt Diode 0 40 0 80V 0 1V Overload protection 1000V ms Max Test Current Approx 0 5mA Maximum Open Circuit Voltage for Q Approximate 3V Maximum Open Circuit Voltage for diode Approximate 1 8V 29 Continuity Threshold lt 300 Beep On gt 1000 Beep OFF Continuity Indicator 2 KHz Tone Buzzer Continuity response time lt 100ms 10 Capacitance APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Range Accuracy 3 999 uF Capacitance 92 99 UF 1 9 8dgt 399 9 uF 3999 uF Overload protection 1000 Vims 11 Temperature APPA 135 138 Function Range Accuracy 50 C 99 9 C 1 2 C C 100 C 399 9 C o 5 400 C 1000 C t 1 1 C 58 F 211 9 F 1 4 F 212 0 F 751 9 F 752 F
8. Backlit Large scale display e VoltSense None Contact Voltage e Analog Bar graph True RMS reading on AC and AC DC mode Torch lightening when clamping Auto AC DC 1000 Amps capability and selection For 138 Only Auto AC DC 600 Amps capability and selection For 136 Only Auto AC DC 1000 Volts capability and selection Auto Ohms Continuity Diode selection 100K Resistance capability Continuity Beeper Frequency Counter Power and Power factor measurement Total Harmonics distortion and Harmonics 1 to 25 Capacitance capability C F Temperature Function For 135 138 Only DCA for flame rod testing For 135 Only Inrush Current DCA Auto Zeroing Key For 136 138 Only Peak Hold MIN MAX HOLD Smart Data Hold Phase rotation indication Low pass Filter Auto Powet Off CAT IV 600V CAT I 1000V Safety Standard Unpacking and Inspection Upon removing your new Power Clamp Meter from its packing you should have the following items 1 APPA 130 Series Power Clamp Meter 2 Test leads set one black one red 3 Temperature Probe for 135 138 4 User Manual 5 Carrying case 6 Battery Installed The Meter Description Voltsense Light if Q Trigger n Hold DCA Zero Key A 6 Rotary Switch in ie Display W An Navigator Key v O Input Common Input ana Power on JI Auto Power Off Afteridle 15 min
9. User EUEN APPA Age INTEN Advanced Instrument Technology Made Easy Safety sheet 1 A Read First A Safety Information Understand and follow operating instructions carefully Use the meter only as specified in this manual otherwise the protection provided by the meter may be impaired A WARNING Identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause BODILY HARM or DEATH A CAUTION Identifies conditions and actions that could DAMAGE the meter or equipment under test A WARNING e When using test leads or probes keep your fingers behind the finger guards Remove test lead from Meter before opening the battery door or Meter case Use the Meter only as specified in this manual or the protec tion by the Meter might be impaired e Always use proper terminals switch position and range for measurements e Verify the Meter s operation by measuring a known voltage If in doubt have the Meter serviced Do not apply more than the rated voltage as marked on Meter between terminals or between any terminal and earth ground Use caution with voltages above 30 Vac rms 42 Vac peak or 60 Vdc These voltages pose a shock hazard To avoid false readings that can lead to electric shock and injury replace battery as soon as low battery indicator Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before testing resistance continuity diodes or capacitance e Do not
10. e If there has electric field been detected form the jaw 1 A Caution L The light indicator turns on while the clamp tips are close to a electric field If no indication voltage could still be present 22 Buzzer The Meter beeps once for every valid key press and beeps twice for every invalid key press Power up options Press one of the following keys while tuning meter on from OFF position Upward of Navigator key Display of the software version Downward of Navigator key Disable auto power off Leftward of Navigator key Disable active backlight HOLD KEY Display all LCD symbols approx 10sec Battery State display User can know the battery state from the battery indicator a The battery is full charged OB The battery is remained 2 3 power LE The battery is remained 1 3 power Replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears to avoid inaccurate reading Battery Replacement A Caution Remove test leads from Meter before opening the battery cover or Meter case 23 Specifications General Specifications Display count 10000 or 4000 Measuring rate 3 times sec Overrange display OL or OL Auto Power Off Approx 15 minutes Low battery indicator 0 is displayed Replace the battery when the indicator 0 appears in the display Power requirement 9V battery Battery life ALKALINE 9V 50 hours without Backlight Dimensions 87 5
11. f Harmonics RMS of fundamental x100 harmonics up to the 25 Individual Harmonic Measurement Ac mode only Select the WW indicator then press the navigator key to enter the individual harmonic mode To quit from the individual harmonic mode press the navigator key for more than 2sec Hn RMS of Individual Harmonic RMS of fundamental x100 ENTER gt 2sEc LAN ui S m RIGHTWARD TT lt u LEFTWARD RIGHTWARD TT lt u LEFTWARD LPF AC mode only Select the LPF indicator then press the navigator key to eliminate high frequency noise NOTE Peak Hold Inrush THD HZ individual Harmonic and LPF mode are only available in AC mode Measuring Active power W Power factor PF 1 Single Phase Power Measurement Step1 Set the rotary switch to the W position Step2 Connect the Red test lead to the L and the Black test lead to the N Step3 Press the trigger to open the transformer jaws and clamp one conductor only make sure that the jaw is firmly closed around the conductor Step4 Using the Navigator key to choose the W PF mode NOTE The symbol on the jaw must face on the power source side InAutoSense mode The meter will displays ACW DCW depends on if there has AC frequency been detected A133 135 137 offer AC power measurement mode only Active power sign No sign Indicates the power flows from t
12. he power source to the load sign Indicates the power flows from the load to the power source 13 Power factor sign No sign The phase of the current signal is lagging behind the voltage signal inductive load sign The phase of the current signal is leading the voltage signal capacitive load Overrange display OL U Voltage overload OL A Current overload OL UA Both Voltage and current overload OL kW Active Power gt 1000 kW or lt 1000 kW a alo aS S pe 2 Three Phase Power Measurement A 3 phase 3 wire balanced unbalanced Step1 Set the rotary switch to the W position Step2 Using the Navigator key to choose the W mode W W1 W2 LERN Wye or star 15 b 3 phase 4 wire balanced unbalanced Step1 Set the rotary switch to the W position Step2 Using the Navigator key to choose the W mode W W1 W2 W3 Wa Red Phase Rotation Line 1 NOTE Connect the supposed three phase of power source as shown above The test is only available while the system frequency is stable Step 1 Set the rotary switch to the W position Step 2 Using the Navigator key to choose the RT mode Step 3 Connect the Red test lead to the supposed phase Line 1 and the Black test lead to the supposed phase Line 3 a if volt gt 1000V it will display OLU and flash if volt lt 30V it will display LoU b If the frequency gt 65Hz or l
13. mm W x 242mm L x 50 5mm D for APPA133 135 136 87 5mm W x 257mm L x 50 5mm D for APPA137 138 Weight approx 435g with battery for APPA133 135 136 approx 470g with battery for APPA137 138 Environmental Conditions Indoor Use Calibration One year calibration cycle Operating temperature 0 C 10 C 10 C 30 C 80 RH 30 C 40 C S 75 RH 40 C 50 C S 45 RH Storage temperature 10 to 50 C for current 20 to 60 C for other function 0 to 80 RH batteries not fitted Temperature coefficient 0 2 x Specified accuracy C lt 18 C gt 28 C Over voltage category IEC 61010 1 600V CAT IV 1000V CAT IEC 61010 2 030 CAT Application field The circuits not connected to mains The circuits directly connected to Low voltage installation EJ The building installation The source of the Low voltage installation Operating altitude 2000m 6562 ft Conductor Size 37mm diameter for 133 135 136 42mm diameter for 137 138 Pollution degree 2 EMC EN 61326 1 Shock vibration Sinusoidal vibration per MIL T 28800E 5 55 Hz 3g maximum Drop Protection 4 feet drop to hardwood on concrete floor 24 Electrical Specifications Accuracy is reading number of digits at 23 C 5 C lt 80 RH 1 Voltage APPA 133 135 136 137 138 Function Accuracy DCV 0 7 2dgt 1 0 5dgt ACN 50 500Hz LPF 50 60Hz 1 5dgt ACV gt
14. ore activating inrush current 30 0A 10 0A 0 0A 1 100ms 2 Motor Trigger Motor Time off Point On Watting Tigger INRUSH yo After Tig ENTER ac INRUSH so aan 4 UA ILL DCA ZERO For 136 138 Only Remove the jaw out of the conductor Press HOLD Key gt 2 Sec to compensate the residual magnetism HOLD gt 2 Sec DCA Zero is only available in Auto Sense DC and AC DC mode Measuring Frequency AC mode only Select the Hz indicator then press the navigator key to enter exit the frequency measurement mode MAX MIN AVG Select the MAX MIN indicator then press the navigator key to enter the MAX MIN AVG mode To quit from the MAX MIN AVG mode press the navigator key for more than 2sec The MAX MIN AVG mode records the minimum and maximum input values When the inputs go below the record minimum value or above the record maximum value the meter records the new value The MAX MIN AVG mode can also calculate the average of the maximum value and the minimum value gt IF MAXMIN al MAXMIN gt 2sec MAXMIN NOTE Press HOLD key in MAX MIN mode to make the meter stop updating the maximum and minimum value When the HOLD mode is nested in MAX MIN mode the HOLD mode must be released before the MAX MIN mode 11 THD Measurement AC mode only Select the THD indicator then press the navigator key to enter the THD mode THD F RMS o
15. t 45Hz it will display outF and flash c If it is normal then it will display L1 and flash for about 3 sec 17 Step 4 If it displays L2 then BUZZER will be sound for twice Please switch the Red test lead to connect to the supposed phase Line 2 immediately before the L2 is disappeared Step 5 When L2 is disappeared it will display the testing result a If it displays 1 2 3 then the phase sequence is forward sequence which means the supposed phase Line 1 is ahead of the supposed phase Line 2 b If it displays 3 2 1 then the phase sequence is reversed sequence which means the supposed phase Line 2 is ahead of the supposed phase Line 1 c Display means it is unable to judge d If displays LoU it is possible that you remove the test leads before completing the whole testing procedures Step 6 To repeat the test using the Navigator key to choose the RsT mode again OHM Measurment So F a vaN AUTO SENSE AUTO SENSE XK ick wing ALE E A CAUTION To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring resistance and diode Note Select Q or indicator then press the navigator key to enter the Q mode Select Q or indicator then press the naviga
16. tor key for more than 2sec to return to the AUTO SENSE mode Note Under diode mode LCD displays bad when measuring a diode conducted at forward and reverse bias Measuring Capacitance Set the rotary switch to the 4e position Capcitance 19 A CAUTION To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance Use the DC voltage function to confirm that the capacitor discharged Note The meter will display diSC while discharging the capacitor Measuring Temperature C F For 135 138 Only Set the rotary switch to the A position Sensor K Type Don t take any high voltage measurement prior to accurate C F measurements 20 Measuring pA Current For 135 Only Set the rotary switch to the HA position Other Function AUTO MANUAL RANGE Select the RANGE indicator then press the navigator key to enter the manual range mode To return to the auto range mode press the navigator key for more than 2sec Auto Range mode Manual Range mode 21 HOLD Key Press HOLD key to freeze display value gt lt u Press Hold key SMART HOLD The meter will beep continuously and the display will flash if the measured signal is larger than the display reading for V A W function VoltSense The red diamond shape of LED will Illuminat
17. ure current from clamp jaw when tempera ture probe is connected to meter Don t clamp on any conductor while the meter power on A133 135 137 has only AC current measurement mode Torch lightening when clamping AUTO SENSE mode Display measurement result at AC only with RMS value or DC value it depends on whichever is greater AC mode AC only with RMS value DC mode DC value AC DC mode AC DC RMS value Note Select AC DC or AC DC indicator then press the navigator key to enter the AC DC AC DC mode Select AC DC or AC DC indicator then press the navigator key for more than 2sec to return to the AUTO SENSE mode PEAK HOLD Ac mode only 1 In ACV mode select Iw indicator on the display to enter PEAK HOLD mode To quit from PEAK HOLD mode press the navigator key for more than 2sec 2 In ACA mode select WW indicator then press the navigator key for more than 2sec to enter PEAK HOLD mw mode To quit from PEAK HOLD im mode just press the navigator key for more than 2sec to return to the Hw indicator In PEAK HOLD mode the meter is activated to save the posi tive peak value and negative peak value Positive peak value is displayed in PEAK MAX mode Negative peak value is dis played in PEAK MIN mode Inrush current yw AC mode only If the under testing Inrush current could be bigger than 100A ac please select the range to 600A 1000A in advance bef
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