Fluke 3000/6000A-TF-4 User manual

Specifications
General Specifications
Cable length: 4 m (0.15 in)
Length of measuring head: 92 cm (36 in)
Flexible Current Probe Diameter: 8 mm (0.3 in)
Operating temperature range: -10 °C to +70 °C
(14 °F to 158 °F)
Storage temperature range: -20 °C to +80 °C
(-4 °F to 198 °F)
Operating humidity (non-condensing): 10 % to 80 % rh
Altitude: max. 2000 m (6,562 ft)
Weight: 1.2 kg (0.55 lb)
Reference Conditions
Environment temperature range: +18 °C to +26 °C
(64.4 °F to 78.8 °F)
Humidity: 20 to 75 % rh
Current: nominal value In, sinusoidal waveform, 48 Hz to
65 Hz, distortion factor: <1 %, no DC component, stray field
<40 A/m, conductor centered within the Probe.
Safety Standards
IEC/EN61010-1:2001
IEC/EN61010-2-032:2002
EN/IEC 61010-031:2002+A1:2008
Safety Specifications
Category Rating: 1000 V CAT III, 600 V CAT IV, pollution
degree 2. The application of the Probe on uninsulated
conductors is limited to 1000 V ac rms or dc to ground and
frequencies below 1 kHz.
EMC Standards: IEC/EN 61326-1:2006
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This
warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or
damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration,
contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on
Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period,
contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain
return authorization information, then send the product to that
Service Center with a description of the problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM
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not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty or of
incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability
may not apply to you.
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The Netherlands
11/99
3000/6000A-TF-4
Thin Flex AC Current Probes
Instruction Sheet
Introduction
The 3000/6000A-TF-4 Thin Flex AC Current Probe sets (the
Probe or Product) have been designed for applications with
Fluke 1735 and Fluke 1740 series products for accurate non-
intrusive measurement of ac currents. Using the latest
technologies (integrated memory for calibration data) provides
current ranges from 0.8 A up to 6000 A in a frequency range of
40 Hz to 5 kHz.
Contacting Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:
•Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE
(1-800-443-5853)
•Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE
(1-888-993-5853)
•Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
•Europe: [phone]
•Japan: [phone]
•Singapore: [phone]
•Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.
Safety Instructions
Please read this section carefully. It will familiarize you with the
most important safety instructions for handling the Probe. In
this instruction sheet, a Warning identifies conditions and
actions that pose hazard(s) to the user. A Caution identifies
conditions and actions that may damage the Probe or the test
instruments.
PN 3986171
April 2011
2011 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to
change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective
companies.

 Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
•The Probe is to only be used and handled by qualified
personnel.
•Always connect to display device before it is installed
around the conductor.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
•High voltages and currents can be in adjacent circuits
under test.
•Before each use, examine the Product. Look for cracks
or missing pieces of the clamp housing or output cable
insulation. Also look for loose or weakened
components. Carefully examine the insulation around
the jaws.
•Do not use if the output cable wear indicator shows
(contrasting color inner insulation).
•Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
•Comply with local and national safety codes. Use
personal protective equipment (approved rubber
gloves, face protection, and flame-resistant clothes) to
prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous
live conductors are exposed.
•Do not work alone.
•Limit operation to the specified measurement category,
voltage, or amperage ratings.
•De-energize the circuit or wear personal protective
equipment in compliance with local requirements
before you apply or remove the Flexible Current Probe.
•Do not touch voltages > 30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or
60 V dc.
•Equipment is to be used in 600 V CAT IV and 1000 V
CAT III environments.
•Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or
in damp or wet environments.
Operating Instructions
1. Connect the Probe to the product current input jack.
2. Wear protective equipment or de-energize the circuit
and place the Probe around the conductor under test.
To lock the coil, see Figure 1.
3. Re-energize the circuit.
4. Observe and take measurements as required.
Positive output indicates that the current flow is in the
direction shown by the arrow on the Probe.
5. Wear protective gloves or de-energize the circuit
before removal of the Probe.
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Figure 1. Locking the Coil
Cleaning
Clean the Probe periodically by wiping it with a damp cloth and
detergent. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Do not
immerse the Probe in liquids.
Symbols
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal
waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information.
Do not apply to or remove from hazardous, live
conductors, without using personal protective equipment.
Product is protected by double insulation.
Risk of Danger. Important information. See Instruction
Sheet.
Hazardous voltage. Risk of electric shock.
Canadian Standards Association- Complies with relevant
North American Safety Standards.
Complies with the relevant European standards.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
German certifying body.
CAT III
Equipment is designed to protect against transients in
equipment in fixed equipment installations, such as
distribution panels, feeders and short branch circuits, and
lighting systems in large buildings.
CAT IV
Equipment is designed to protect against transients from
the primary supply level, such as an electricity meter or an
overhead or underground utility service.
Electrical Characteristics
Input ranges IIL1, L2, L3, N: 30 / 300 / 3000 / 6000 A AC
Measuring range: 0.8 A to 6000 A AC
Intrinsic error: <1 % of II
Position influence: max. ±2 % of m.v. for a distance >30 mm
(1.18 in) between conductor and measuring head
Stray field influence: External field (with cable >200 mm
(7.87 in) from the head) ±1 % of reading
Temperature coefficient: <0.05 % / K
Current transformer: ratio : ≤999 kA / ≤II
Ratio selection: by job programming for 174x series; by setup
menu for 1735
Connection: 3-phase, 3-phase + N; 2-phase L1 and L3
(2W-meter-method); 7 pole connector