Amprobe ACF3000 AK User manual

Amprobe ACF3000 AK
AC Current Probe
AMPROBE
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungshandbuch
Manuale Operativo
Manual de uso


TableofContents
Batteriesareincluded.
TableofContents
1 SAFETY ......................................................................1
2 INTRODUCTION.........................................................2
3 SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................4
4 OPERATION ...............................................................6
4.1 Batteryinstallation ...................................................6
4.2 MeasuringcurrentwiththeACF3000AK.................6
4.3 Operation.................................................................8
4.4 Batterystatus...........................................................8
5 MAINTENANCE..........................................................8
6 WARRANTY................................................................9
Issue120/06/02.
Thankyouforbuyingthisproduct
Forsafetyreasonsandoptimumuseofthisinstrument
readthroughtheoperatinginstructionsverycarefully.


Safety
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1 SAFETY
Thefollowingsymbolsappearontheproducts:
Attention!RefertoManual
Double/ReinforcedInsulation
Readallinstructionscompletelybeforeusingthisproduct.
Toavoidelectricshock:
•Usecautionduringinstallationanduseofthisproduct;highvoltagesand
currentsmaybepresentincircuitundertest.
•Thisproductmustbeusedonlybyqualifiedpersonnelpracticing
applicablesafetyprecautions.
•Wearprotectiveclothingandglovesasrequired.
•Donotinstallthisproductonliveconductors.
•Alwaysdeenergizecircuitundertestbeforeinstallingflexiblemeasuring
head.Alwaysinspecttheelectronicsunit,connectingcable,andflexible
measuringheadfordamagebeforeusingthisproduct.
•Donotuseproductifdamaged.
•Alwaysconnectelectronicsunittodisplaydevicebeforeinstallingthe
flexiblemeasuringhead.
•Neverchangebatterieswhilemeasurementheadisinstalledon
conductor.

Introduction
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2 INTRODUCTION
TheAmprobeACF3000AKisanACcurrentprobeutilizingRogowski
principle.TheAmprobeACF3000AKcanbeusedtomeasureACcurrent
upto3000AwhenusedwithaDMM,oscilloscope,orotherrecording
instruments.Theflexiblemeasuringheadallowscurrentmeasurementson
conductorsthatarehardtoreachorinaccessibleusingtypicalclamp-on
currentprobes.
TheAmprobeACF3000AKprovidesalow-voltage,(3VAC),output
proportionaltothecurrentbeingmeasured.Threeselectableranges
providedirectreadingsfor30A,300A,and3000Afullscale.

Specifications
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Fig1
1.MeasuringHead
2.MeasuringHeadCoupling
3.HeadOutputcable
4.Enclosure
5.PowerOn/RangeSelector
6.BatteryLowIndicator
7.PowerOnIndicator
8.4mmSafetyPlug(Common)
9.4mmSafetyPlug(VOutput)
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Specifications
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3 SPECIFICATIONS
Measuringranges 30A/300A/3000AAC,switchselectable
Outputsensitivity 100mV/10mV/1mVperA(ACcoupled)
Accuracy(at25ºC) ±1%ofrange(45-65Hz)
Frequencyrange 10Hzto20kHz(-1dB)
Phaseerror <±1°(45-65Hz),±10°(at20kHz)
Linearity ±0.2%ofreadingfrom10%...100%ofrange
Positionsensitivity ±2%ofrangewithcable>25mm(1")fromthecoupling
Externalfield±1%ofrangewithcable>200mm(8")fromthehead
Minimumload 100kΩforspecifiedaccuracy
Noise 8mVrms(0.3%ofrange)in30Arange
2mVrms(0.1%ofrange)in300Aand3000Aranges
Gainvariation ±0.08%/°C
Operatingtemp. 0°Cto70°C(32°Fto158°F)electronics
Storagetemp. -20°Cto+70°C(-4°Fto158°F)
Powersupply TwoAAMN1500LR6alkalinebatteriesorequivalent
Batterylife 200hourstypical
LowbatteryIndicatedbyaredLED
Enclosure IP5XflameretardantUL94-VOrated
MaterialValox357X

Specifications
5
Outputcon. 4mmsafetyplugs
Weight 0.19kg(0.4lb)
SafetyBSEN61010-1:1993,600VCATIIIPol.Deg2
Testvoltage: 5550VACfor1minute,Doubleinsulation
EMC EN61326:1998
Dimensions 116(l)x68.5(w)x30(d)mm
4.57x2.71x1.18inches
MeasuringHead
Cablelength 610mm(24inches),doubleinsulated
Cabledia. 14.3mm(0.562inches)
Bendradius 38.1mm(1.5inches)
Outputcable2mlong(78.7inches)
Couplingdia. 22.2mm(0.875inches)
Material TPErubber,Polypropylene,UL94-VOrated
Operatingtemp -20°Cto+90°C(-4°Fto194°F)
Storagetemp. -40°Cto+105°C(-40°Fto221°F)
Weight 0.18kg(0.4Ib.)
Safety BSEN61010-1:1993,600VCATIIIPol.Deg2

Operation
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4 OPERATION
4.1 BATTERYINSTALLATION
Neverreplacebatterieswithflexiblemeasuringheadinstalledon
conductortobetestedoroutputconnectedtoadisplaydevice.
Neveroperatetheunitwithoutthebatterycoverfitted.
TheAmprobeACF3000AKrequirestwoAAMN1500LR6alkaline
batteriesforoperation.Thebatterycompartmentisaccessedfromthe
rearoftheelectronicsenclosure.
ThebatteriesmustbereplacedwhentheLEDislitcontinuouslyorfailsto
lightup.EnsurethattheAmprobeACF3000AKcurrentprobeisaway
fromanycurrentcarryingconductorandtheoutputisdisconnectedfrom
anyotherequipment.
Usingacoinorasimilartoolturnthebatterylock¼turnuntilthedot
alignswiththeunlocksymbol.Thebatterycovercannowberemoved.
Installthebatteriesensuringthatcorrectpolarityisobserved.Replacethe
batterycoverandturnthebatterylockuntilthedotalignswiththelock
symbol.
4.2 MEASURINGCURRENTWITHTHEAMPROBE
ACF3000AK
Readsafetysectionofinstructionsbeforeoperatingthisproduct
Ensureconductortobetestedisdeenergised.
ConnecttheoutputoftheelectronicstotheVOLTSinputoftheDMMor
otherdatarecordingdevice.

Operation
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Theflexiblecurrentprobeisnotforuseonconductorswitha
potentialofover600V.
Wraptheflexiblemeasuringheadaroundtheconductortobetested,
closecoupling.Energizecircuitundertest.Formostaccurate
measurement,centertheflexibleheadaroundconductor.Locatecoupling
awayfromnearbyconductors.
Donotusetheflexiblecurrentprobetomeasurebare
conductorsunlesswearingprotectiveclothingsuitablefor
highvoltagework.Alwaysuseappropriateequipmentfor
personalprotection.

Maintainance
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4.3 OPERATION
SelecttheACVOLTSrangeontheDMM(orotherdevice).
Toactivateunit,moveswitchfromthe“off”positiontotherequired
measuringrange.Ifthevalueofcurrentbeingmeasuredisunknown,first
selectthe3000Arangeandthenreduceaccordingly.
4.4 BATTERYSTATUS
BatterystatusisindicatedbyanLEDonthefrontoftheprobe.ThisLED
willflashonetimewhentheunitisactivated.ThelengthoftimetheLEDis
litwillincreaseasbatterylifedecreases.MomentarylightingofLED
indicatesbatteriesaregood.ContinuouslightingofLEDindicateslow
battery,replacebatteriessoon.NolightingofLEDindicatesbatteriesare
dead,replaceimmediately.
5 MAINTENANCE
DonotusetheAmprobeACF3000AKifdamaged.
Alwaysinspecttheelectronicsunit,connectingcable,andflexible
measuringheadfordamagebeforeuse.
Toavoidelectricshock,keeptheAmprobeACF3000AKcleanandfreeof
surfacecontamination.UseIsopropylAlcoholtocleantheelectronicsunit
andmeasuringhead.
Makesuretheflexiblemeasuringhead,connectingcable,andelectronics
enclosurearedrybeforefurtheruse.

Warranty&OtherProducts
9
6 WARRANTY
AFTER-SALESERVICE
Congratulations!Yournewinstrumenthasbeenqualitycraftedaccording
toqualitystandardsandcontainsqualitycomponentsandworkmanship.It
hasbeeninspectedforproperoperationofallofitsfunctionsandtested
byqualifiedfactorytechniciansaccordingtothelong-established
standardsofourcompany.
Yourinstrumenthasalimitedwarrantyagainstdefectivematerialsand/or
workmanshipforoneyearfromthedateofpurchaseprovidedthat,inthe
opinionofthefactory,theinstrumenthasnotbeentamperedwithortaken
apart.
Shouldyourinstrumentfailduetodefectivematerials,and/or
workmanshipduringthisone-yearperiod,anochargerepairor
replacementwillbemadetotheoriginalpurchaser.Pleasehaveyour
datedbillofsale,whichmustidentifytheinstrumentmodelnumber
andserialnumberandcallthenumberlistedbelow:
RepairDepartment
ATP–Amprobe,TIF,Promax
Miramar,FL
Phone: 954-499-5400
800-327-5060
Fax: 954-499-5454
Website: www.amprobe.com
PleaseobtainanRMAnumberbeforereturningproductforrepair.
OutsidetheU.S.A.thelocalrepresentativewillassistyou.Abovelimited
warrantycoversrepairandreplacementofinstrumentonlyandnoother
obligationisstatedorimplied.


Sommaire
Pilescomprises.
Sommaire
1 REMARQUESCONCERNANTLASÉCURITÉ..........1
2 INTRODUCTION.........................................................2
3 CARACTERISTIQUESTECHNIQUES.......................4
4 MANIEMENT...............................................................6
4.1 Miseenplacedespiles...............................................6
4.2 Mesured’intensiteavecleACF3000AK.....................6
4.3 Miseenservice............................................................8
4.4 Etatdechargedespiles..............................................8
5 MAINTENANCE..........................................................8
6 GARANTIE..................................................................9
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RemarquesConcernantLaSécurité
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1 REMARQUESCONCERNANTLASÉCURITÉ
Nosproduitsportentlessymbolessuivants:
Attention!Lirelemoded’emploi,S.V.P.!
Isolationdouble/renforcée
Avantd’utiliserceproduit,prièredelireattentivementlaprésente
notice.
Pouréviteruneélectrocution:
•Prudencelorsdumontageetdel’utilisationdecetappareil;destensions
électriquespeuventexisteretdescourantspeuvents’écoulerdansle
circuitélectriqueàcontrôler,mêmependantleprocessusdecontrôle.
•Cetappareilnedoitêtreutiliséqueparunpersonnelqualifié,prenantles
mesuresdesécuritécorrespondantes.
•Lecaséchéant,l’opérateurdoitporterunetenuedeprotectionetdes
gants.
•Nepasmontercetappareilsurunmatériauconducteursoustension!
•Avantl’installationdelatêtedemesureflexible,ilfautquelecircuitde
courantàcontrôlersoitexemptdechargeethorstension.Avantd’utiliser
l’appareil,vérifiertoujoursleblocélectroniqueetlescâblesdeconnexion
ainsiquelatêtedemesureflexiblepourendommagementséventuels!
•Nejamaisutiliserunappareildéfectueux!
•Avantlemontagedelatêtedemesureflexible,toujoursrelierlebloc
électroniqueàl’afficheur!(multimètre,datalogger,etc…)
•Nejamaisremplacerlespilesquandlatêtedemesuresetrouvedansle
circuitdecourant!

Introduction
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2 INTRODUCTION
LeAmprobeACF3000AKestunepinceflexibledecourantutilisantle
principeRogowski.Quandilestcombinéàunmultimètrenumérique,un
oscillographeouunautreinstrumentenregistreur,leAmprobeACF3000
AKpeutêtreutilisépourlamesured’intensitésdecourantjusqu’à3000A.
Latêteflexiblepermetlamesuremêmesurdesconducteursdifficilement
accessibles,voiretotalementinaccessiblesavecdespincesdecourant
conventionnelles.
LeAmprobeACF3000AKprésenteunesortiedetension(tension
alternativede3V)proportionnelleàl’intensitéàmesurer.Troisplagesde
courantpermettentlalecturedirecte:30-A,300-Aou3000-A.

Caractéristiquestechniques
3
Fig.1
1.Têtedemesure
2.Connecteurdelatêtedemesure
3.Câbledeliaison
4.Boîtierélectronique
5.Boutondemiseenmarche/desélectiondelagammede
courant
6.Témoindetensioninsuffisantedelapile
7.Témoindefonctionnement
8.Fichedesécurité4-mm(Common)
9.Fichedesécurité4-mm(VOutput)
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Caractéristiquestechniques
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3 CARACTERISTIQUESTECHNIQUES
Gammesdemesure30A/300A/3000A,ACcommutable
Sensibilitéàlasortie 100mV/10mV/1mVparA
Précision(25ºC) ±1%delagammedemesure(45-65Hz)
Gammede10Hzà20kHz(-1dB)
fréquence
Erreurdephase<±1°(45-65Hz),±10°(à20kHz)
Linéarité±0,2%delalectureentre10%et100%delaplagede
mesure
Sensibilitéau±2%delagammequandlecâbleestàplusde25mm(1")
positionnement duconnecteurdelatêtedemesure(voirfig.1)
Champexterne±1%delagammequandlecâbleestàplusde200mm
(8")delatête
Résistancede100kΩpourlaprécisionindiquée
mesure
Bruit8mVenvaleureffective(0,3%delagamme)surl’échelle
30-A
2mVenvaleureffective(0,1%delagamme)surles
échelles300-Aet3000-A
Variationdugain±0,08%/°C
Températurede0°Cà70°C(32°Fà158°F)pourleblocélectronique
service
Températurede-20°Cà+70°C(-4°Fà158°F)
stockage
AlimentationDeuxpilesalcalinesAAMN1500LR6outypeséquivalents
encourant
Longévitédespiles200heuresdeservicetypique
Tensioninsuffisante SignalisationparLEDrouge
delapile
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