HT HT4011 User manual

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User manual
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HT4011
EN – 1
Table of contents:
1.PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES...............................................................2
1.1.Preliminary instructions..................................................................................................... 2
1.2.During use......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.After use............................................................................................................................ 3
1.4.Definition of measurement (overvoltage) category............................................................ 3
2.GENERAL DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................4
2.1.Measuring average values and TRMS values................................................................... 4
2.2.Definition of true root mean square value and crest factor................................................ 4
3.PREPARATION FOR USE...........................................................................................5
3.1.Initial checks...................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.Instrument power supply................................................................................................... 5
3.3.Calibration......................................................................................................................... 5
3.4.Storage.............................................................................................................................. 5
4.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................6
4.1.Instrument description....................................................................................................... 6
4.1.1.Description of the controls.......................................................................................................... 6
4.2.Description of function keys .............................................................................................. 7
4.2.1.HOLD key................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.2.REL key...................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.3.Hz% key...................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.4.MODE key .................................................................................................................................. 7
4.3.Description of rotary switch functions................................................................................ 8
4.3.1.DC voltage measurement........................................................................................................... 8
4.3.2.AC voltage measurement........................................................................................................... 9
4.3.3.Frequency and Duty Cycle measurement................................................................................ 10
4.3.4.Resistance measurement......................................................................................................... 11
4.3.5.Capacitance measurement....................................................................................................... 12
4.3.6.Continuity test and diode test................................................................................................... 13
4.3.7.Temperature measurement in °C and °F ................................................................................. 14
4.3.8.AC current measurement ......................................................................................................... 15
5.MAINTENANCE .........................................................................................................16
5.1.General information......................................................................................................... 16
5.2.Replacing the battery ...................................................................................................... 16
5.3.Cleaning the instrument .................................................................................................. 16
5.4.End of life ........................................................................................................................ 16
6.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................17
6.1.Technical characteristics................................................................................................. 17
6.1.1.Reference standards................................................................................................................ 18
6.1.2.General characteristics............................................................................................................. 18
6.2.Environment.................................................................................................................... 18
6.2.1.Environmental conditions for use ............................................................................................. 18
6.3.Accessories provided...................................................................................................... 19
6.4.Optional accessories....................................................................................................... 19
7.SERVICE....................................................................................................................20
7.1.Warranty conditions......................................................................................................... 20
7.2.Service ............................................................................................................................ 20
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HT4011
EN – 2
1. PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES
The instrument has been designed in compliance with directive IEC/EN61010-1 relevant to
electronic measuring instruments. For your safety and in order to prevent damaging the
instrument, please carefully follow the procedures described in this manual and read all
notes preceded by the symbol with the utmost attention.
Before and after carrying out the measurements, carefully observe the following
instructions:
Do not carry out any voltage or current measurement in humid environments.
Do not carry out any measurements in case gas, explosive materials or flammables are
present, or in dusty environments.
Avoid any contact with the circuit being measured if no measurements are being
carried out.
Avoid any contact with exposed metal parts, with unused measuring probes, circuits,
etc.
Do not carry out any measurement in case you find anomalies in the instrument such
as deformation, breaks, substance leaks, absence of display on the screen, etc.
Pay special attention when measuring voltages higher than 20V, since a risk of
electrical shock exists.
In this manual, and on the instrument, the following symbols are used:
Warning: observe the instructions given in this manual; improper use could
damage the instrument or its components.
High voltage danger: electrical shock hazard.
Double-insulated meter.
AC voltage or current
DC voltage
Connection to earth
1.1. PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
This instrument has been designed for use in environments of pollution degree 2.
It can be used for CURRENT and VOLTAGE measurements on installations with
measurement category CAT III 600V. For a definition of measurement categories, see
§ 1.4
We recommend following the normal safety rules devised to protect the user against
dangerous currents and the instrument against incorrect use.
Only the leads supplied with the instrument guarantee compliance with the safety
standards. They must be in good conditions and replaced with identical models, when
necessary.
Do not test circuits exceeding the specified current and voltage limits.
Check that the battery is correctly inserted
Before connecting the test leads to the circuit to be tested, make sure that the switch is
correctly set.
Make sure that the LCD display and the switch indicate the same function.
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1.2. DURING USE
Please carefully read the following recommendations and instructions:
CAUTION
Failure to comply with the Caution notes may damage the instrument and/or
its components or be a source of danger for the operator.
Before activating the switch, remove the conductor from the clamp jaw or disconnect
the test leads from the circuit under test.
When the instrument is connected to the circuit under test, do not touch any unused
terminal.
Avoid measuring resistance if external voltages are present. Even if the instrument is
protected, excessive voltage could cause a malfunction of the clamp.
When measuring current with the clamp jaws, first remove the test leads from the
instruments input jacks.
During current measurement, any other current near the clamp may affect
measurement precision.
When measuring current, always put the conductor as near as possible to the middle
of the clamp jaw, to obtain the most accurate reading.
While measuring, if the value or the sign of the quantity being measured remain
unchanged, check if the HOLD function is enabled.
1.3. AFTER USE
When measurement is complete, switch OFF the instrument.
If you expect not to use the instrument for a long period, remove the battery.
1.4. DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT (OVERVOLTAGE) CATEGORY
Standard “IEC/EN61010-1: Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control and laboratory use, Part 1: General requirements” defines what measurement
category is. § 6.7.4: Measured circuits, reads:
(OMISSIS)
Circuits are divided into the following measurement categories:
Measurement category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low-
voltage installation.
Examples are electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices
and ripple control units.
Measurement category III is for measurements performed on installations inside
buildings.
Examples are measurements on distribution boards, circuit breakers, wiring, including cables,
bus-bars, junction boxes, switches, socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and equipment for
industrial use and some other equipment, for example, stationary motors with permanent
connection to fixed installation.
Measurement category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly
connected to the low-voltage installation.
Examples are measurements on household appliances and similar equipment.
Measurement category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly
connected to MAINS.
Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS, and specially protected
(internal) MAINS-derived circuits. In the latter case, transient stresses are variable; for that
reason, the standard requires that the transient withstand capability of the equipment is made
known to the user.
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EN – 4
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The instrument carries out the following measurements:
DC and AC voltage up to 600V
AC current up to 400A
Resistance and continuity test with buzzer
Capacitance
Frequency with leads
Duty Cycle
Diode test
Temperature with K probe
Detection of presence of AC voltage with and without contact with in-built sensor.
Each of these functions may be selected through a 8-position rotary switch, including the
OFF position and a key for enabling the HOLD function. The instrument also has a
“MODE”, “Hz%” and “REL” key. For their use, please refer to § 4.2. The selected quantity
appears on the LCD display with the indication of the measuring unit and of the enabled
functions.
2.1. MEASURING AVERAGE VALUES AND TRMS VALUES
Measuring instruments of alternating quantities are divided into two big families:
AVERAGE-VALUE meters: instruments measuring the value of the sole wave at
fundamental frequency (50 or 60 Hz).
TRMS (True Root Mean Square) VALUE meters: instruments measuring the TRMS
value of the quantity being tested.
With a perfectly sinusoidal wave, the two families of instruments provide identical results.
With distorted waves, instead, the readings shall differ. Average-value meters provide the
RMS value of the sole fundamental wave; TRSM meters, instead, provide the RMS value
of the whole wave, including harmonics (within the instruments bandwidth). Therefore, by
measuring the same quantity with instruments from both families, the values obtained are
identical only if the wave is perfectly sinusoidal. In case it is distorted, TRMS meters shall
provide higher values than the values read by average-value meters.
2.2. DEFINITION OF TRUE ROOT MEAN SQUARE VALUE AND CREST FACTOR
The root mean square value of current is defined as follows: “In a time equal to a period,
an alternating current with a root mean square value of 1A intensity, circulating on a
resistor, dissipates the same energy that, during the same time, would be dissipated by a
direct current with an intensity of 1A”. This definition results in the numeric expression:
G= 
Tt
t
dttg
T
0
0
)(
12The root mean square value is indicated with the acronym RMS.
The Crest Factor is defined as the relationship between the Peak Value of a signal and its
RMS value: CF (G)= RMS
p
G
GThis value changes with the signal waveform, for a purely
sinusoidal wave it is 2=1.41. In case of distortion, the Crest Factor takes higher values
as wave distortion increases.
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3. PREPARATION FOR USE
3.1. INITIAL CHECKS
Before shipping, the instrument has been checked from an electric as well as mechanical
point of view.
All possible precautions have been taken so that the instrument is delivered undamaged.
However, we recommend generally checking the instrument in order to detect possible
damage suffered during transport. In case anomalies are found, immediately contact the
forwarding agent.
We also recommend checking that the packaging contains all components indicated in §
6.3. In case of discrepancy, please contact the Dealer.
In case the instrument should be returned, please follow the instructions given in § 7.
3.2. INSTRUMENT POWER SUPPLY
The instrument is supplied with two 1.5V AAA LR03 batteries, included in the package.
The “ “ symbol appears when the battery is nearly flat. Replace the battery by
following the instructions given in § 5.2.
The instrument is also equipped with an Auto Power OFF function (which cannot be
disabled) which automatically switches off the instrument approx. 30 minutes after the last
operation was carried out.
3.3. CALIBRATION
The instrument has the technical specifications described in this manual. The instruments
performance is guaranteed for 12 months.
3.4. STORAGE
In order to guarantee precise measurement, after a long storage time under extreme
environmental conditions, wait for the instrument to come back to normal condition (see §
6.2.1).
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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
4.1.1. Description of the controls
CAPTION:
1. Inductive clamp jaw
2. AC voltage detector
3. Rotary selector switch
4. Jaw trigger
5. HOLD key
6. MODE key
7. REL key
8. Hz% key
9. LCD display
10.Input terminal COM
11.Input terminal
VCAPHz%Temp
Fig. 1: Instrument description
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4.2. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION KEYS
4.2.1. HOLD key
Short pressing the “HOLD” key activates the function Data HOLD, i.e. the value of the
measured quantity is frozen. The message “HOLD” appears on the display.
This operating mode is disabled when the “HOLD” key is pressed again or the switch is
operated.
4.2.2. REL key
With the instrument's switch set to positions , , and AC current, this key allows zeroing
the displayed value and carrying out a relative measurement of the quantity being tested.
When pressing the REL key for the first time, the value of the quantity being tested is
saved as offset for the following measurements. The message “REL” appears on the
display. The instrument shows the relative value obtained as current value – offset. This
function is not active in resistance measurements, continuity, temperature and capacitance
tests, duty cycle tests and diode test. Press the REL key again or turn the rotary switch to
exit the function.
4.2.3. Hz% key
With the instrument's rotary switch set to positions , Hz, by pressing the Hz% key you
can switch to frequency (Hz) or duty cycle measurement (%).
4.2.4. MODE key
The MODE key is used to select resistance measurement, continuity test with buzzer, and
diode test with the instrument's rotary switch set to position and to select AC and
DC voltage measurement with the switch set to position , , Hz.
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4.3. DESCRIPTION OF ROTARY SWITCH FUNCTIONS
4.3.1. DC voltage measurement
CAUTION
The maximum input DC voltage is 600Vrms. Do not measure voltages
exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding these limits could
result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument.
Fig. 2: Use of the clamp for DC voltage measurement
1. Select the position.
2. Insert the red cable into input terminal VCAPHz%Temp and the black cable into
input terminal COM (Fig. 2).
3. Position the test leads in the desired points of the circuit to be measured. The display
shows the value of voltage.
4. If the symbol “O.L” is displayed, this indicates overload status.
5. To use the HOLD and REL functions, please refer to § 4.2.
CAUTION
Due to the high input impedance, it may take some time for the
instrument to zero the display.
The changing value shown on the display with open input terminals is
not to be considered a problem of the instrument and these values
are not added by the instrument while carrying out a real measurement.
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4.3.2. AC voltage measurement
CAUTION
The maximum input AC voltage is 600V. Do not measure voltages
exceeding the limits given in this manual. Exceeding these limits could
result in electrical shocks to the user and damage to the instrument.
Fig. 3: Use of the clamp for AC voltage measurement
1. Switch on the instrument in any position of selector, near it an AC source and look for
the red LED at the clamp's base (see Fig. 1 – Part 2) to turn on. This indicates that the
instrument has detected the AC source's presence
2. Select the position , , Hz.
3. Insert the red cable into input terminal VCAPHz%Temp and the black cable into
input terminal COM (Fig. 3).
4. Position the test leads in the desired points of the circuit to be measured. The display
shows the value of voltage.
5. If the symbol “O.L” is displayed, this indicates overload status.
6. To use the HOLD and REL functions, please refer to § 4.2.
CAUTION
Due to the high input impedance, it may take some time for the
instrument to zero the display.
The changing value shown on the display with open input terminals is
not to be considered a problem of the instrument and these values
are not added by the instrument while carrying out a real measurement.
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