Gossen MetraWatt METRAport 3A User manual

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GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
METRAport 3A
Folding Analog Multimeter
300 V CAT III
600 V CAT II
IEC/EN 61010-1, second edition
Applications
The multimeter is equipped with an indicator display and an
electronic amplifier. It can be used in a wide variety of practical
electronics applications, for example in R&D, manufacturing,
equipment operation, in the test lab and for service calls, as well
as for training and vocational education.
Description
The multimeter has 46 measuring ranges for direct and
alternating voltages of up to 600 V, alternating voltage levels from
-40 to +62 dB, direct and alternating current of up to 10 A and
resistances of up to 20 M. It has a constant input resistance of
10 Min all voltage measuring ranges.
The multimeter is calibrated in RMS values for periodic sinusoidal
quantities. It makes use of full-wave rectification for the evaluation
of the arithmetic mean value.
All measuring ranges can be selected with the central measuring
range selector switch. The ranges are laid out in a clear-cut
fashion around the selector switch.
The measuring device and the display unit are enclosed in two
separate housing components which are connected to each
other by means of a hinge which can be snapped into various
positions. In this way, the ideal angle for ease of reading can be
selected with the instrument in any position.
Several well coordinated safety devices protect the instrument
against damage caused by incorrect operation and overloading
within the specified overload limit values:
• Oversized precision resistors
• Fuse link in combination with protective rectifier diodes
• Overvoltage arrester / positive temperature coefficient
resistors (PTCs)
The instrument can be operated independent of mains current
with a commercially available 9 V flat cell battery. Long battery
service life is assured thanks to the minimal current consumption
of the instrument’s electronic components.
The multimeter’s rugged design provides for outstanding
protection where harsh mechanical stressing prevails. When
folded together, the instrument is provided with extra mechanical
protection for the measuring device, as well as for the display unit.
The connector jacks are protected against accidental contact.
Suitable measurement cables with 4 mm test probes are included
as standard equipment.
Applicable Regulations and Standards
IEC 61010–1
DIN EN 61010–1
VDE 0411 Part 1
Safety requirements for electrical equipment
for measurement, control and laboratory use
Part 1: General requirements
DIN EN 61326-1
VDE 0843-20-1
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and
laboratory use – EMC requirements –
Part 1: General requirements
EN 60529
VDE 0470-1
Test instruments and test procedures
Protection provided by enclosures (IP code)
•9 voltage measuring ranges, V 
100 mV, 300 mV, 1 V, 3 V, 10 V, 30 V, 100 V, 300 V and 600 V
•7 current measuring ranges, A 
10 A, 100 A, 1mA, 10 mA, 100 mA, 1A and 10 A
•5 resistance measuring ranges: 1 ... 2 k/ 10 ... 20 k/
100 ... 200 k 1 k... 2 M/ 10 k... 20 M
•9 level measuring ranges: -40 dB ... +62 dB
• High input resistance of 10 M
for no-load voltage measurement
• Reflective scale in folding lid which can be tilted for easy
reading and provides transport protection as well,
accuracy class 1.5 =
• Overload protection: 600 V
in all functions and range settings
• Automatic battery shutdown when instrument is folded closed

METRAport 3A
Folding Analog Multimeter
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Characteristic Values
1) The 100 mV to 10 V measuring ranges can also be used for current measurement
in accordance with the following table (e.g. reverse current or insulation current).
These measuring ranges are rated at accuracy class 5. Frequency range
at ~: 15 ... 100 Hz.
Same overload protection as for voltage measuring ranges.
2) Measured value = displayed value + constant, 0 dB 0.775 V, i.e. 1 mW at
600 
3) Protected with PTC resistor
3) Protection by means of FF 1.6A/600V AC fuse link in combination with rectifier
diodes.
4) FF 16A/600V fuse link, 10 A: max. 10 minutes
Accuracy under Reference Conditions per IEC 60051/EN 60051
Class 1.5 for zero-frequency quantities, class 2.5 for periodic
sinusoidal quantities and class 1.5 for resistance (intrinsic error
relative to 69 mm scale length) corresponding to max. 10%
intrinsic error of the measured value within the range of the
exaggerated scale arc.
Reference Conditions
Ambient temperature +23C 2 K
Relative humidity 40 ... 60%
Normal position
of use Instrument and scale horizontal 1
Measured quantity
frequency 45 ... 65 Hz
Measured quantity
waveshape
Si ne
Battery voltage 7.5 V 0.1 V
Other influencing
quantities per IEC 60051/EN 60051
Influencing Quantities and Nominal Ranges of Use
Temperature +5...+23...+35C
Limiting temperatures For accuracy +5 ... +35C
For operation 0 ... +40C
For storage -25 ... +65C
(without batteries)
Position Additional influence error of max. 1% of
the scale length if the scale is tilted
between 0 and 120relative to horizontal
Frequency Additional influence error of max. 5% of
full scale value in the following ranges:
Auxiliary voltage No additional influence error. The upper
limit must be set with the potentiometer for
all measuring ranges in the case of
resistance measurement.
Series-mode interference
voltage damping For V : > 60 dB, AC 50 Hz
For V~: > 120 dB, DC
Common-mode interference
voltage damping > 120 dB, DC and 50 Hz AC
Other influencing
quantities per IEC 60051/EN 60051
Power Supply
Battery operation Nominal voltage: 9 V ,
9 V flat cell battery per IEC 6LR61 (6F22),
alkaline manganese or NiMH rechargeable
battery.
Battery service life With alkaline manganese: approx. 1000
hours, with NiCd: approx. 200 hours, in
the x 1 range: ¼ of specified service life
Battery test Pointer must be within the battery test
field.
Voltage 1) Level 2) Input
Resistance
Ri
Overload
Protection
to 3)
Constant Measuring Span
100 mV -20 dB -40 ... ÷ 1 8 dB
10 M/ /
50 pF
600 V
300 mV -10 dB -30 ... ÷ 8 dB 600 V
1 V 0 dB -20 ... + 2 dB 600 V
3 V + 10 dB -10 ... + 12 dB 600 V
10 V +20 dB 0 ... + 22 dB 600 V
30 V +30 dB +10 ... + 32 dB 600 V
100 V +40 dB +20 ... + 42 dB 600 V
300 V +50 dB +30 ... + 52 dB 600 V
600 V +60 dB +40 ... + 62 dB 600 V
Range Current at
Upper Range Limit Ri
100 mV 10 nA
10 M
300 mV 30 nA
1 V 100 nA
3 V 300 nA
10 V 1 μA
30 V 3 μA
Current Input
Resistance Ri
Voltage Drop
U
Overload Protection
to
10 μA 10.0 k100 mV 600 V 3)
100 μA 1.0 k100 mV 600 V 3)
1 mA 100.0 100 mV 600 V 3)
10 mA 10.0 100 mV 600 V 3)
100 mA 1.4 140 mV 600 V 3)
1 A 480 m0.480 V 600 V 3)
1 0 A 26 m260 mV 600 V 4)
Resistance
Range Reading Range
Value at
Scale
Middle
(Ri)
Open-
Circuit
Voltage
U0
Short-
Circuit
Current
IK
Overload
Protec-
tion
to
x1 1... 2 k45.6 100 mV 2.2 mA
600 V
3)
x10 10... 20 k456.0100mV 0.22mA 600 V
3)
x 100 100 ... 200 k4.56 k100mV 22 μA 600 V
3)
kx1 1k... 2 M45.6 k1V 22μA 600 V
3)
kx10 10k... 20 M456.0k1V 2.2μA 600 V
3)
100 mV, 3 V ... 600 V: 15 Hz ... 1 kHz
10 μA ... 10 A: 15 Hz ... 1 kHz
300 mV, 1 V: 15 Hz ... 200 Hz

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METRAport 3A
Folding Analog Multimeter
Fuses
Ranges to 1 A and  FF 1.6A/600V, 6 mm x 32 mm in
combination with rectifier diodes for the
10 μA ... 1 A and x1 ... kx10 ranges,
switching capacity: 50 kA at 600 V~
10 A range FF 16A/600V AC, 6 mm x 32 mm,
switching capacity: 50 kA at 600 V~
Electrical Safety
Safety class II per IEC/EN 61010-1:2001/VDE 0411-
1:2002
Measuring category II III
Operating voltage 600 V 300 V
Fouling factor 2
Test voltage 3.5 kV~ per IEC/EN 61010-1:2001/
VDE 0411-1:2002
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Interference emission EN 61326:2006 class B
Interference immunity EN 61326-1: 2006
EN 61326-2-1: 2006
Mechanical Design
Protection Housing: IP 40, connector jacks: IP 20
Dimensions 146 x 118 x 44 mm (folded closed)
Weight approx. 0.45 kg without battery
Standard Equipment
1multimeter
19Vbattery
1 KS17 measurement cable
1 set operating instructions
Order Information
For additional information regarding accessories please see:
•Measuring Instruments and Testers catalog
• www.gossenmetrawatt.com
Accessories
SM16 Current Measuring Adapter
Description Type Article Number
Folding analog multimeter for
demanding requirements METRAport 3A M113A
Consumable Materials
Fuse link (shipped in package of 10) FF(UR)1.6A/700V AC Z109E
Fuse link (shipped in package of 10) FF(UR)16A/600V AC Z109A
Accessories
Carrying pouch F822 GTY3172095P01
Current measuring adapter for safe,
trouble-free measurement of cur-
rent consumption via the mains plug
of connected power consumers SM16 GTM9070190E0002
Temperature probes with integrated
or plug-on sensors (see Measuring
Instruments and Testers catalog) Z3431... GTZ3431...

GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
Südwestpark 15
90449 Nürnberg, Germany
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METRAport 3A
Folding Analog Multimeter
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Current Measuring Accessories Suitable for
METRAport
All current sensors and transformers are equipped with a connector cable (1.2 to 1.5 m long) with 4 mm safety banana plugs
Type Designation Measuring Range Meas.
Category
Max.
Wire Dia.
Transformation
Factor
Frequency
Range
Intrinsic Uncertainty
±(% rdg. + ...)
Article
Number
3A
DC/AC Current Sensors with Voltage Output
CP30 DC/AC clip-on current sensor,
with battery mode (30 h)
5 mA ... 30 A 300 V /
CAT III
25 mm 100 mV/A DC...20 kHz
(-1dB)
1 % +2 mA Z201B t
CP330 DC/AC clip-on current sensor,
with 2 measuring ranges,
battery mode (30 h)
0,5 ... 30 A
5 ... 300 A
300 V /
CAT III
25 mm 10 mV/A;
1 mV/A
DC...20 kHz
(-3 dB)
1 % + 50 mA
1 % + 100 mA
Z202B s
CP1100 DC/AC clip-on current sensor,
with 2 measuring ranges,
battery mode (30 h)
0,5 ... 100 A
5 ... 1000 A
300 V /
CAT III
32 mm 10 mV/A;
1 mV/A
DC...20 kHz
(-1dB)
1 % + 100 mA
1 % + 500 mA
Z203B s
Z13B DC/AC clip-on current sensor,
with 2 measuring ranges,
battery mode (50 h)
0.2 ... 40 A~/60 A–;
0.5 ... 400 A~/
600A–
300 V /
CAT IV
50 mm 10 mV/A,
1 mV/A
DC...65 Hz
... 10 kHz
1,5 %
2,0 %
Z213B s
AC Current Sensors with Voltage Output
WZ12B AC clip-on current sensor 10 mA~ ... 100 A~ 300 V /
CAT III
15 mm 100 mV/A 45 ... 65
... 500 Hz
1.5% +0.1 mA Z219B l
WZ12C AC clip-on current sensor,
with 2 measuring ranges
1 mA~ ... 15 A~,
1 ... 150 A~
300 V /
CAT III
15 mm 1 mV/mA,
1 mV/A
45 ... 65
... 400 Hz
3% + 0.15 mA,
2% + 0.1 A
Z219C l
WZ11B AC clip-on current sensor,
with 2 measuring ranges
0.5 ... 20 A~,
5 ... 200 A~
600 V /
CAT III
20 mm 100 mV/A,
10 mV/A
30...48 ... 65
... 500 Hz
1 ... 3% Z208B l
Z3512A AC clip-on current sensor,
with 4 measuring ranges
1 mA ... 1/10/100/
1000 A~
600 V /
CAT III
52 mm 1 V/A, 100 mV/A,
10 mV/A, 1 mV/A
10...48 ... 65
... 3 kHz
0.5 ... 3%,
0.2 ... 1%
Z225A l
METRAFLEX
3000
Flexible AC current sensor
with 3 measuring ranges,
battery mode (2000 h)
0,5 ... 30 A,
0,5 ... 300 A,
5 ... 3000 A
1000 V
CAT III
600 V CAT IV
Circum-
ference:
610 mm
100 mV/A,
10 mV/A,
1 mV/A
10 Hz ... 20 kHz 1% + 0.1 A
1% + 0.1 A
1% + 1 A
Z207E l
METRAFLEX
3000M
Flexible AC miniature current
sensor with 3 measuring
ranges, battery mode (150 h)
0,5 ... 30 A,
0,5 ... 300 A,
5 ... 3000 A
1000 V
CAT III
600 V CAT IV
Circum-
ference:
160 mm
100 mV/A,
10 mV/A,
1 mV/A
10 Hz ... 100 kHz 1% + 0.2 A
1% + 0.2 A
1% + 1 A
Z207J l
AC Current Transformer with Current Output
WZ12A
AC clip-on current transformer 15 ... 180 A~ 300 V /
CAT III
15 mm 1 mA/A 45 ... 65
... 400 Hz
3% Z219A l
WZ12D AC clip-on current transformer 30 mA ... 150 A~ 300 V /
CAT III
15 mm 1 mA/A 45 ... 65
... 500 Hz
2.5% +0.1 mA Z219D s
WZ11A
AC clip-on current transformer 1 ... 200 A~ 600 V /
CAT III
20 mm 1 mA/A 48 ... 65
... 400 Hz
1 ... 3% Z208A l
Z3511 AC clip-on current transformer 4 ... 500 A~ 600 V /
CAT III
30 x 63
mm
1 mA/A 48 ... 65
... 1 kHz
3% +0.4 A GTZ3511
000R0001
u
Z3512
AC clip-on current transformer 0.5 ... 1000 A~ 600 V /
CAT III
52 mm 1 mA/A 30...48 ... 65
... 5 kHz
0.5% ... 0.7% GTZ3512
000R0001
u
Z3514
AC clip-on current transformer 1 ... 2000 A ~ 600 V /
CAT III
64 x 150
mm
1 mA/A 30...48 ... 65
... 5 kHz
0.5% +0.1 A
GTZ3514
000R0001
n
WZ12A/DZ13BCP30 METRAFLEX 3000 Z3514Z3512WZ11ACP1100 Z3512A