Altek 536 Clamp On Sales Sheet
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1. printers HID lighting variable speed motor drives and other types of equipment that draw current in short pulses Average sensing meters cannot accurately measure currents containing harmonics which cause distorted waveforms Average sensing meters can only accurately measure pure sine waves One measure of waveform distortion is Crest Factor CF the ratio of the peak to the rms value of the wave CF for a pure sine wave is 1 414 CFs other than 1 414 indicate the presence of harmonic current flow Altek s true rms Model 536 gives correct readings for any wave shape within the instrument s CF specifications Frequency Frequency can be used to determine the output frequency of variable speed drives to set the governor of an engine generator or to detect third harmonic currents 180 Hz in the neutral of a three phase system Designed for Heavy Duty Use The jaw opening can handle two parallel 500 MCM cables and the protective hand guard helps prevent accidental contact with conductors The 536 is built extra strong to withstand heavy duty job site abuse Easy To Use Simple one touch push buttons make the Model 536 clamp meter easy to use Analog Digital Display The extra large LCD combines an accurate digital display with a fast analog bar graph for quick indication of varying signals The digital display updating four times per second displays readings while the bar graph updating 20 times per second displays a quick vie2. Pressure Pumps Indicators and Calibrators as well as electrical test instruments Altek also produces calibrators for custom ranges and unique applications New models are frequently added to the Altek family to meet all of your critical calibration requirements June 2000 Altek Industries Corp 100908 900 Rev A
3. ALTEK MODEL 536 CLAMP ON METER TRUE RMS current and voltage DC CURRENT amp VOLTAGE FREQUENCY RESISTANCE amp CONTINUITY BEEPER AUTO AND MANUAL RANGING WITH DATA HOLD DUAL DISPLAY 4000 count digital display 41 segment analog bar raoi MIN MAX AVERAGE RECORDING EASY SINGLE HANDED OPERATION SAFETY DESIGNED HAND GUARD DESIGNED FOR SAFETY TO IEC 61010 1 RUGGED AND RELIABLE RTO SPLASH PROOF AND DUST PROOF GENERAL DESCRIPTION C Do More with One Tool The Altek Model 536 is a rugged reliable clamp meter with greater versatilty than clamp meters that measure only AC current Measure AC Current DC current AC and DC volts frequency ohms plus check continuity Troubleshoot industrial commercial hospital and residential electrical and HVAC systems with the 536 This versatile clamp meter offers true rms sensing and MAX hold for measuring inrush current or the maximum load on a circuit The Model 536 s combination of true rms measurements rugged construction and reliable performance makes this meter indispensable for troubleshooting various problems associated with non linear loads True RMS Readings The Model 536 displays the true rms value of AC measurements This feature is highly desirable for today s engineers and technicians working with signals that contain harmonic currents caused by non linear loads Virtually all electronic equipment falls into this category switching power supplies UPS PCs
4. Mode Rejection Ratio gt 11 dB at 50 Hz or 60 Hz Common Mode Rejection Ratio gt 84 dB at dc 50 Hz or 60 Hz CREST FACTOR CONTINUOUS WAVEFORM 45 HZ TO 65 HZ LESS THAN 1000A PEAK 1 4 to 2 0 add 20 digits to accuracy below 100A 2 0 to 3 0 add 1 to accuracy 20 digits below 100A 3 0 to 5 0 add 2 to accuracy 20 digits below 100A ADJACENT CONDUCTOR EFFECT Maximum is 1 of current in adjacent conductor OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE 14 F to 131 F 10 C to 55 C STORAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C RELATIVE HUMIDITY 0 to 80 at 104 F 30 C 70 at 122 F 50 C BATTERY 9V NEDA 1604 BATTERY LIFE 80 hours typical alkaline SAFETY STANDARDS UL1244 IEC 61010 1 Over voltage Category Il CSA C22 2 No 231 ANSI ISA Appropriate Parts S82 VDE 0411 and CE certified OVERALL SIZE 1 73 H x 3 84 W x 9 65 L 4 39 cm x 9 75 cm x 24 5 cm WEIGHT APPROX 1 21 Ib 545g DC CURRENT Range 0 30A to 39 99A 0 3A to 399 9A 400A to 700A 0 01A 2 30 12 10 2 10 AC VOLTAGE TRUE RMS DC VOLTAGE Resolution Accuracy AC eS DC Voltage 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 5 5 1 0 10 fotos ssaKa 1e 1 0 9 FREQUENCY 0 5 Hz to 999 9 Hz 0 2 3 1000 Hz to 9999 Hz 0 2 3 1 Sine Wave measured with conductor centered at alignment marks and battery life indication greater than 40 hours at meter power up self test With Current Autorange Tr
5. igger level 5 Hz to 1 500 Hz 0 7A RMS or more peak current With Manual Ranging Trigger threshold 10 Hz to 1 000 Hz 40A Range 6A RMS or more 400A Range 40A RMS or more Specifications subject to change without notice ORDERING INFORMATION Part No True RMS Clamp On Meter 536 CONTINUITY CHECK Continuity Beeper Approx lt 35Q Included with each Model 536 are Clip On Holster Test Leads Carrying Strap Users Manual 9V Battery Installed Certificate of Conformity and Lifetime Warranty AVAILABLE FROM AC CURRENT a Resolution RSA 30A to 39 99A 0 01A 20 Hz 30 Hz 30 Hz 45 Hz4 45 Hz 65 Hz 65 Hz 1 KHz 20 Hz 30 Hz 30 Hz 45 Hz4 45 Hz 65 Hz 65 Hz 1K Hz Not Specified 20 Hz 30 Hz 7 0 Hz 45 Hz4 i 400A to 700A 5 45 Hz 65 Hz 7 65 Hz 1K Hz 1 Sine Wave measured with conductor centered at alignment marks and battery life indication greater than 40 hours at meter power up self test 2 RMS Min Max Add 10 counts 3 AVG only 2 5A and above RMS Min Max Add 2 of reading 4 1A and above INSTANTANEOUS AMPERES PEAK MODE Rane Resolution Aecuraoy e a sie oe 45Hz 65Hz 65Hz 1KHz 20Hz 30Hz2 30Hz 45Hz 45Hz 65Hz 65Hz 1KHz 20Hz 30Hz2 30Hz 45Hz3 45Hz 65Hz 65Hz 1KHz 20Hz 30Hz2 30Hz 45Hz 0 4A to 399 9A 400A to 599A 600A to 999A 45Hz 65Hz 65Hz 1KHz 1 Sine Wave
6. measured with conductor centered at alignment marks and battery life indication greater than 40 hours at meter power up self test 2 2 5A and above 3 1A and above LIFETIME WARRANTY PROGRAM Our equipment is guaranteed against defective material and workmanship excluding batteries and test leads for a period of one year For a lifetime warranty 1 Simply register the unit upon receipt by completing and returning the products Warranty Registration Card 2 Once a year send the unit to any Altek authorized distribution center for re certification Claims under warranty can be made by returning the equipment prepaid to any authorized Altek distributor Altek will repair re calibrate or replace free of charge any unit found to be defective or out of calibration at any time between re certification intervals The liability of Altek is restricted to that given under our guarantee No responsibility is accepted for damage loss or other expense incurred through sale or use of our equipment Under no condition shall Altek be held liable for any special incidental or consequential damage OTHER PRODUCTS Altek designs and manufactures fast accurate instruments for measurement generation and simulation of virtually every process control signal Consult our factory directly or contact your local stocking representative to order precise low cost Milliamp Calibrators Voltage Sources Thermocouple Sources RTD Simulators Frequency Calibrators
7. w of the signal being measured Data Hold Obtain readings in difficult areas where you can t see the display _ Auto Power Off O S Preserves battery life by automatically shutting the unit off after ten minutes of inactivity Disable the power off mode of the Model 536 by pressing the ON OFF pushbutton once Max Min Avg Monitor the fluctuations in a measurement and record the average value over time Soft Provides stable readings when loaded currents are fluctuating Displays a running three second average Crest Measures the instantaneous half cycle peak value of current waveforms The ratio of the instantaneous half cycle peak current value to the RMS current value is the Crest Factor which can be an indicator of the presence of harmonics DC Ampere Measurement Using Hall effect technology the 536 accurately measures AC and DC amperes without disturbing the test circuit Push a button for fast Zero adjustment to measure DC amperes ALTEK INDUSTRIES CORP 9 S LAAHS VLVG SPECIFICATIONS Unless otherwise indicated specifications are for one year in of reading number of digits 23 C General DISPLAY Digital 4000 counts 35 4 digits Hz 9999 counts Updates four times sec Analog 41 segment bar graph Updates 20 times sec MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE 2 01 51 mm MAXIMUM JAW OPENING 2 05 52 mm MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR VOLTAGE 600V rms AC Voltage Common Mode Rejection Ratio gt 80 dB dc to 60 Hz DC Voltage Normal
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