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True RMSmA Clamp Meter
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Table of Contents
Safety ..........................................................................................................2
Features.......................................................................................................3
Specications.......................................................................................... 3-5
Electrical Symbols.......................................................................................6
Product Description ....................................................................................6
LCD Description ..........................................................................................7
Operating Instructions .......................................................................... 8-11
Battery Replacement.................................................................................11
Safety
The unit complies with CE/ETL certication (EN61010-1, EN61010-2-30,
and EN61010-2-32), CAT II 600V & CAT III 300V overload protection.
Please read the manual carefully before use.
• Wearprotectiveequipmenttoavoiddamagecausedbyarcdischarge
when the live conductor is exposed.
• Beforeeachusechecktheproductcarefullytoensurenodamage.
• Holdtheinstrumentbythehandlewheninuse.
• Beforechangingthebatteryensureunitisnotconnectedtolivewires.
• Donotuseclampmeterinenvironmentsabove600Vor400Hz.
• Paycloseattentionto60VDC,30VACor42VAC(peakvalue)orabove
voltageastheymaycauseelectricshock.
• Cleantheinstrumentwithadampclothandavoidingabrasive
compounds or solvents.
• Incaseofanyabnormality,stopusingthisinstrumentimmediately.
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Features
• MeasuresAC/DCcurrent/voltage,resistanceandcapacitance
• Highresolution0.1mA(AC)and1mA(DC)
• TrueRMSforACcurrent/voltage
• 6000-countbacklitLCDdisplay
• Built-innon-contactvoltagedetectorwithLEDindicator
• V.F.C(variablefrequencycontrol)modeforair-conditionermaintenance
and diagnostics
• Lowbatteryandoverrangeindicators
• Diodetestandcontinuitycheckfunctions
• Durabledoublemoldedplastichousing
• Cat.II600V&CATIII300Vsafetyrating
• Autoshut-off
• Includestestleads,batteriesandcarryingcase
Specifications
AC/DC Current
Range AC: 600mA, 6000mA, 60A / V.F.C
600mA-60A
DC: 6000mA, 60A
Accuracy AC(@50/60Hz):600mA
±(1.5% rdg. +10 dgt.)
6000mA±(2.5% rdg. +5 dgt.)
60A±(2% rdg. +5 dgt.)
 V.F.C±(4%rdg.+10dgt.)
DC: 6000mA±(2% rdg. +5 dgt.)
60A±(2% rdg. +3 dgt.)
Resolution AC: 0.1mA, 1mA, 0.01A / 0.1mA, 0.01A
DC: 1mA, 0.01A
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AC/DC Voltage
Range AC: 6, 60, 600V / V.F.C 200-600V
DC: 600mV, 6, 60, 600V
Accuracy AC: ±(0.8% rdg. +3 dgt.) /
 ±(4.0%rdg.+3dgt.)
DC: 600mV ±(0.7% rdg. +5 dgt.)
±(0.7% rdg. +3 dgt.)
Resolution AC: 1mV, 10mV, 0.1V, 1V / 0.1V
DC: 10µV, 1mV, 10mV, 0.1V
Resistance
Range 600Ω,6kΩ,60kΩ,600kΩ,6MΩ,60MΩ
Accuracy 600Ω: ±(1% rdg. +2 dgt.)
 6/60/600kΩ:±(0.8%rdg.+2dgt.)
 6MΩ:±(1.2%rdg.+3dgt.)
 60MΩ:±(1.5%rdg.+5dgt.)
Resolution 1pF, 10pF, 100pF, 1nF, 10nF, 100nF,
1μF, 10μF
Capacitance
Range 6.2nF, 62nF, 620nF, 6.2μF, 62μF,
620μF,6.2mF,62mF
Accuracy 6.200nF±(4%+10)
 62.00nF~620.0μF±(4%+5)
6.200mF~ 62.00mF ±10%
Resolution 1pF, 10pF, 0.1µF, 1µF, 10µF
General Specications
Range Selection Autoranging
TrueRMS Yes
Display 6,000 count LCD display
DisplayHold Yes
Zero Push
ButtonAdjustment Yes
DiodeTest Yes
BacklitDisplay Yes
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OverrangeIndicator Yes
ContinuityCheck Audiblesignalifresistance<10Ω
Non-Contact
VoltageDetector Yes
Autoshutoff Yes(after15mins)
Power Supply 2 AAA Batteries
LowBatteryIndicator Yes
Jaw Opening 0.67” (17mm)
Overvoltage Category CAT. II 600V, CAT. III 300V
ProductCertications CE,ETL,RoHS
OperatingTemperature 32to104°F(0to40°C)
StorageTemperature 14to122°F(-10to50°C)
Dimensions 6.9x2.4x1.3”(175x60x33.5mm)
Weight 6oz(170g)
Overload protection: 100A
•Accuracyguaranteescale:5~100%ofmeasuringrange,<20digit
residual reading is allowed for 600mA open circuit.
•ACcrestfactormayreach3.0at4,000counts;fornon-sinusoidal
waveform, the error of crest factor increases with the following formula:
a. Add 3% when the crest factor is 1~2
b. Add 5% when the crest factor is 2~2.5
c. Add 7% when the crest factor is 2.5~3
Overload protection: 600V-PTC
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Electrical Symbols
Product Description
1. Clamp Jaws
2. Clamp Trigger (Press the
trigger to open the clamp)
3. Non Contact Voltage Indicator
4. FunctionButton(Changefrom
ACV/DCV/Hz,Resistance
Ω/Diode/Capacity, Current
ACA/DCA, NCV, Off)
5. HOLD/BacklightButton(To
keepthecurrentmeasurement
onthescreen/Holdbuttonfor
2secondsforbacklightto
turn on)
6. ZERO Button (Return DCA to
zero,measuretherelative
value of capacity & voltage)
7. SELECT Button
8. LCD Display
9. InputJack/COMInputJack
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LCD Description
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Operating Instructions
Measuring AC/DC voltage/HZ
1. SelectACvoltageandHzorDCvoltage.
2. Inserttheredprobeintheredjack(positiveterminal)andblack
probeintheblackjack(COMterminal).
3. Touchtheredandblackprobetoitemundertest.
4. ThevaluewillappearontheLCD.
Note: Do not exceed 600V (AC/DC)
as there is a risk of electric shock
and potential damage to the
instrument that may occur.
Measure Resistance/Diode/Circuit On/Off/Capacity
•Inserttheredprobeintheredjack(positiveterminal)andblackprobein
theblackjack(COMterminal).
•Connecttheprobeinparallelwiththetestedcomponenttomeasure.
•ThevaluewillappearontheLCD.
Note: When measuring the
voltage/capacity/diode range, do
not exceed DC 60 V or AC 30V to
avoid personal injury.
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Measuring AC/DC Current
AC current
•SelectyourdesiredrangeforACcurrent(600mA~,6,000mA~,60A~).
Opentheclampheadandattachthewireonthehook.Ensurethatthe
hooksarermlyclosed.ValuewilldisplayontheLCD.
DC current
•PresstheSELECTbuttonandenterintheDCcurrentrange(6,000mA,
60A).PresstheZERObuttontobringthereadingbacktozero.Press
itmultipletimesifpressingitoncedoesn’twork.Opentheclamp
headandattachthewireonthehook.Ensurethatthehooksarermly
closed. Value will display on the LCD.
NOTE: Pull out the testing probe
to avoid electric shock.
The clamp should be in the same
direction as the measured object
in process of zeroing obtain
accurate reading because of
the product’s high sensitivity.
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Measuring Non-Contact Field Measurement
To measure the detected AV voltage or magnetic eld close the clamp
aroundtheobjecttodetectthemotion.Theanalogquantityis“EF”when
itis≤criticalvoltageandwilldisplayas“———“,differentvariationsof
buzzingwilldistinguishtheintensityofdetectedeld.
Note: When the unit is in NVC
measurement mode, pull out
the testing probe to avoid
electric shock.
Backlight
PresstheHOLDbuttonfor2secondstoturnontheLCDbacklight.
Automatically Turns Off
If the unit is left unused for 15 minutes it will automatically turn off to
save power. Press the SELECT button in shutdown mode to power it
on.Thebuzzerwillmake5soundspromptingthecancellationofthe
auto off function. Turn it off and then restart, the auto off function will be
recovered.Thebuzzerwillsend5continuousalarmingsounds,andthen1
longalarmingsoundbeforetheproductautomaticallyshutsdown.When
the auto off function is canceled, it will send 5 alarming sounds every 15
minutes.
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Functions
Whenpressinganyfunctionbuttonorturninganyswitchthebuzzer
willmakea“beep”noise.Whenthemeasuringvoltageorcurrentthe
buzzerwillalsosendacontinuous“beep”intermittentsoundtowarm
the outrange. The functions are: AC/DC voltage >about 600V, mA AC/DC
current >620mA (or 6200mA), A AC/DC large current >62A.
Battery Replacement
1. Ensure the power switch is set
to“OFF”andpulltheprobe
outofinputjack.
2. Remove the battery cover with
a screwdriver.
3. Install two new AAA batteries.
4. Replacethecoverandscrew
in the battery cover.
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