APPA 30R User manual

AC/DC CLAMP MULTIMETER
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
APPA 30R
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Safety Information
˙ Individual protective equipment must be used if hazardous live parts in the installation where measurement is to
be carried out could be accessible.
˙ The barrier on the JAW is indicating the limit of safe access of the hand-held part, do not over the barrier when
in normal use.
˙ Do not use a flexible current sensor if the inner contrasting color of the insulation of the flexible cord is visible.
˙ If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the
equipment may be impaired.
CAT.Ⅱ- Is for measurement performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.
CAT.Ⅲ- Is for measurement performed in the building installation.
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Symbols as marked on the meter and Instruction manual
Risk of electric shock
See instruction manual
DC measurement
Equipment protected by double or reinforced insulation
<Battery
Earth
2AC measurement
Conforms to EU directives
Do not discard this product or throw away
EApplication around and removal from hazardous live conductors is permitted

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INTRODUCTION
1-1 Unpacking and Inspection
Upon removing your new Digital Clamp Multimeter from its packing, you should have the following items:
1. Digital Clamp Multimeter.
2. Test lead set (one black, one red).
3. Carrying case.
4. Instruction manual.
5. Battery.

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1-2 Front Panel
Refer to Figure 1 and to the following numbered steps to familiarize yourself with the meter’s front panel controls
and connectors.
1. Digital Display —The digital display has a 3 3/4 digit LCD readout (maximum reading 3999) plus decimal
point , AC , DC , AUTO, HOLD, MAX , ;and unit annunciators.
2. Input Terminal — The black test leads is always connected to the “COM” input terminal and red test lead is
always connected to the “V-Ω” input terminal when measuring ACV or DCV or RESISTOR or CONTINUITY.
3. Drop-Proof Wrist Strap —Prevents the instrument from slipping off the hand while in use.
4. Function Switch —This slide switch is used to select V , V , A , A , Ω, ;function.
5. P/ MAX Switch —This switch has two modes one is data hold the other is maximum hold .
Sliding the function switch to power on , this switch will work in data hold mode. Pressing the P/ MAX Switch
then slide the function switch from power off to power on , this switch will work in maximum hold mode.
Data hold mode — This mode is used to hold measured value for all functions , push this switch then AUTO
annunciator is displayed, Conversions are made but the display is not updated.
Maximum hold mode —This mode is used to hold the maximum measured value for all functions.
Press this switch the "MAX" annunciator turns on then enters the maximum hold mode.
Press this switch again to restart recording. Press this switch more than 1 seconds to exit the maximum hold mode.

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6. ZERO Switch —This switch is used to ZERO the reading on display.
7. Ω/ ; AC/DC Selection Switch — Push the "Ω/ ;, AC/DC" switch alternately to measure AC voltage or DC
voltage in the " V H" function or to measure AC current or DC current in the " A H" function or to measure
resistor or continuity in " Ω;" function.
Auto power off disable mode — Press this switch until slide the function switch power on for 1 second it will
cause the auto power off function disable.
8. Trigger — Press the lever to open the transformer jaws. When the pressure on the lever is released , the jaws
will close again.
9. Hand Guard —Designed to protect user for safety.
10. Transformer Jaws —Designed to pick up the AC/DC current flowing through the conductor.

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Figure 1

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SPECIFICATIONS
2-1 General Specifications
Display : 3 3/4 Digital Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with a maximum reading of 3999.
Polarity Indication : Automatic polarity indicated.
Over range Indication : “OL” indicated.
Low Battery Indication : ““ is displayed when the battery voltage drops below operating voltage.
Measuring Rate : 2 times/second normal.
Position Error : +/- 1% of reading.
Type of Sensing : Hall effect sensing for AC and DC current.
Shook Proof : 4 feet drops.
Power Requirement : Alkaline AAA size 1.5V x 2.
Battery Life : Alkaline 100 hours.
Maximum Jaw Opening : 25mm.

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Max/Conductor Size : 22 mm diameter.
Temperature Coefficient : 0.15 x ( spec.Acc’y ) / °C < 18°C or > 28°C .
Size : 66 mm (W) x 192 mm (L) x 27 mm (H) .
Weight : 205 grams (including battery)
Accessories : Test leads, battery, manual and carrying case.
2-2 Environmental Conditions
Indoor use.
Maximum Altitude : 2000 Meter.
Installation Category : IEC 61010 CAT. II 600V, CAT. III 300V
Pollution Degree : 2
Operating Temperature : 0°C to 30°C (≦80% RH), 30°C to 40°C (≦ 75% RH), 40°C to 50°C (≦45% RH).
Storage Temperature : -20°C to 60°C .

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2-3 Electrical Specifications
Accuracy is ±(% reading + number of digits) at 23°C ±5°C at less than 80% R.H.
(1) AC Voltage : Auto-ranging
Range Resolution Accuracy Over voltage
protection
400.0mV 100μV ±(2.0% rdg + 5dgt ) 50Hz ~ 60Hz *
600V rms
4.000V 1mV ±(1.5% rdg + 5dgt ) 40Hz ~ 300Hz
40.00V 10mV
400.0V 100mV
600V 1V
±(1.5% rdg + 5dgt ) 40Hz ~ 500Hz
Input Impedance : ≧10MΩ// less than 100pF.
* Less than 30 digital rolling.

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LCD display 0 count when the reading ≦1mV
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. For distorted signals,
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.

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(2) DC Voltage : Auto-ranging
Range Resolution Accuracy Over voltage
protection
400.0mV 100μV ±(0.5% rdg + 5 dgt)
600V rms
4.000V 1mV
40.00V 10mV
400.0V 100mV
600V 1V
±(0.5% rdg + 2 dgt)
Input Impedance : ≧ 10MΩ.

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(3) Resistance Auto-ranging
Range Resolution Accuracy Overload
Protection
400.0Ω100mΩ ±(1.2% rdg + 6 dgt) *1
600V rms
4.000KΩ1Ω
±(0.9% rdg +3 dgt) *2
40.00KΩ10Ω
400.0KΩ100Ω
4.000MΩ1KΩ
40.00MΩ10KΩ ±(2.5% rdg + 5dgt) *1 *3
±(1.2% rdg + 3 dgt) *2

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* 1: The reading maybe rolling ≦6 digits when the reading is close to full scale.
* 2: The reading maybe rolling ≦3 digits when the reading is close to full scale.
* 3: The response time is approximate 20 seconds.
* : Put a low resistor in the input terminal before slide the sliding function switch to resistor and continuity function
maybe cause a buzzer sound.
(4) Continuity
Built-in buzzer sound when measured resistance is less than 30Ωand sound off when measured resistance is
more than > 300Ω.
Between 30Ωto 300Ωthe buzzer maybe sound or off either.

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(5) DCA : Auto-ranging
Range Resolution Accuracy Over voltage
protection
0 ~ 40.00A 10mA
400A rms
40.0A ~ 200.0A 100mA
200.0A ~ 300.0A 100mA ±(2.0% rdg + 2 dgt)
±(1.0% rdg + 2 dgt)
For DCA & ACA :
1. Temperature Coefficient : 0.2 x (Spec.Acc'y) / °C < 20 °C or > 26°C .
2. Operating Temperature : 0°C to 30°C (≦80%RH) , 30°C to 40°C (≦75%RH)

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(6) ACA : Auto-ranging
Range Resolution Accuracy Frequency
Response
Overload
Protection
0 ~ 4.00A 10mA ±(1.0% rdg + 5 dgt)
50Hz ~ 60Hz
400A r.m.s.
4.00A ~ 40.00A 10mA
±(1.0% rdg + 3 dgt)
40.0A ~ 200.0A 100mA
200.0A ~ 300.0A 100mA ±(3.0% rdg + 3 dgt)
0 ~ 4.00A
10mA
±(2.0% rdg + 7 dgt)
40Hz ~ 1KHz
4.00A ~ 40.00A
40.0A ~ 200.0A 100mA
200.0A ~ 300.0A 100mA ±(5.0% rdg + 5 dgt)
±(2.0% rdg + 5 dgt)

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LCD display 0 count when the reading ≦0.1A
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. For distorted signals, 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.
(7) Maximum Hold
7-1 In maximum hold function the accuracy is changed as following.
Original Accuracy + 10 digitals/ change steps of range .
For example :
At First , the maximum hold reading on display is 100.0mV on 400.0mV range. f a voltage vibration changes the
maximum hold reading to 120.0V. The change steps of range are 3 steps ( 400.0mV to 4.000V to 40.00V to 400.0V)
so the accuracy is needed to add 3 steps x 10 digitals / change steps of range = 30 digits.
7-2 On maximum hold mode the accuracy of resistance is specified from 400.0Ω to 400.0kΩrange only.
(8) Auto Power Off
The meter will automatically shut itself off after approximately 30 minutes without operation.

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OPERATION
This instrument has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC 61010, Safety Requirements for Electronic
Measuring Apparatus and has been supplied in a safe condition. This instruction manual contains some
Information and warnings which have to be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to retain the
instrument in safe condition.
3-1 Preparation and Caution before Measurement
1. If the meter is used near equipment that generates electro-magnetic interference, the display may be unstable
or indicate incorrect measurement values.
2. Make sure that the battery is properly connected.
3. The instrument should only be operated between 0°C ～ 50°C and at less than 80% R.H. except current
function is operated between 0°C ～ 40°C .
4. Do not use or store this instrument in a high temperature or high humidity environment and do not store the
unit in direct sunlight.
5. Do not replace battery with power on condition.
6. If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time , remove the battery.
7. Do not forget to turn off after use.
8. Maximum rated voltage to earth for voltage measurement terminals is 600V CAT.II , 300V CAT. III

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3-2 AC/DC Current Measurement
1. Set the slide switch at " A A" position.
2. Open Spring-loaded clamp by pressing trigger on left side of meter.
3. Position clamp around wire or conductor and release clamp trigger smoothly , do not release quickly, make sure
that the clamp is entirely closed. Position the conductors at the center of the clamp jaws for accurate measure-
ment . The clamp must be positioned around only one conductors of a circuit .
If the clamp is placed around two or more current-carrying conductors , the meter reading will be FALSE.
4. For DC measurement , the reading is positive value when the current flows from the upper side to the lower
side of the instrument as Fig. 2.
5. Using the zero switch to zero the reading. Due to the high sensitivity of the clamp meter, must zero in the same
direction as in measurement to avoid interference by external magnetic field. (see Fig.3)
 THIS INSTRUMENT MUST NOT BE USED ON UNINSULATED CONDUCTORS AT A VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 600V ac/dc.

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Figure 2