Triplett PQC300 User manual

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User Manual
PQC300
AC/DC True RMS Power Analysis Clamp MeterOperating
Instruction for AC/DC TRMS H&W ANALYSIS CLAMP METER
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1. Features
• AC TRMS voltage
• DC voltage and AC+CD TRMS voltage
• Phase sequence
• Active, reactive, apparent power and power factor on single-phase
• Active, reactive, apparent energy on single-phase systems
• AC voltage harmonics (1-25) and THD% up to 75Hz (1-8 above 75Hz)
• AC current harmonics (1-25) and THD% up to 75Hz (1-8 above 75Hz)
• DC power
• Frequency on voltage (leads) and current (clamp jaw)
• Resistance and continuity test with buzzer
• Diode and Capacitance
• Frequency and Duty Cycle
•Temperature with K-type Probe
• Electric motor starting currents (INRUSH)
• Memory Function
• Menu Function
2. Safety
2-1.International Safety Symbols
This symbol, adjacent to another symbol or terminal, indicates the user must
refer to the manual for further information.
This symbol, adjacent to a terminal, indicates that, under normal use,
hazardous voltages may be present.
Double insulation.
Application around and removal from uninsulated hazardous live conductors
is permitted.
2-2.Safety Notes
• Do not exceed the maximum allowable input range of any function.
• Do not apply voltage to meter when resistance function is selected.
• Set the function switch OFF when the meter is not in use.
• Remove the battery if meter is to be stored for longer than 60 days.
2- 3.WARNINGS
• Set function switch to the appropriate position before measuring.
• When measuring volts do not switch to current/resistance modes.
• Do not measure current on a circuit whose voltage exceeds 1000V.
• When changing ranges always disconnect the test leads from the circuit under
test.
• Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.

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2- 4.CAUTIONS
• Read and understand this user manual before operating the meter.
• Improper use of this meter can cause damage, shock, injury or death.
• Always remove the test leads before replacing the battery .
• If the test leads need to be replaced, you must use a new one which should
meet EN 61010-031 standard.
• Inspect the condition of the test leads and the meter itself for any damage
before operating the meter, repair or replace any damage before use.
• Use great care when making measurements if the voltages are greater than
25VAC rms or 35VDC, these voltages are considered a shock hazard.
• Always discharge capacitors and remove power from the device under test
before performing Diode, Resistance or Continuity tests.
• Voltage checks on electrical outlets can be difficult and misleading because
of the uncertainty of connection to the recessed electrical contacts, other
means should be used to ensure that the terminals are not “live”.
• If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
2-5.Input Protection Limits
Function
Resolution
V DC or V AC
1000VDC/AC RMS
THD
1000VDC/AC RMS
1000A AC
1000A MAX
Power
550V DC/AC RMS
AC+DC Measurement
1000VDC/AC RMS
Surge Protection: 8kV peak per IEC 61010

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3.Description
3-1.Meter Description
1- NCV Test
2- Current Clamp
3- Non-Contact AC Voltage Indicator Light
4-Clamp Trigger
5-Data Hold/Flashlight Button
6-Rotary Function Swith
7-Peak/Inrush/ESC Button
8-LCD Display
9-F1 Button
10-F2 Button
11-F3 Button
12-Flashlight
13-Battery Cover
14-COM Input Jack
15-Positive Input Jack
1000A W
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VLo Z
WARNING
TO AVOID ELECTRICAL
SHOCK REMOVE TEST
LEADS BEFORE OPENING
CASEOR BATTERY COVER.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH
BATTERY COVER OPEN.
AAAX3
AUTO POWER OFF
F1 F2 F3
CATIII 1000V
CAT IV 600V
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3-2.Display Icons Description
1-Auto Power Off
2-Key Beeper
3-Automatic/Manual Mode
4-System’s Time
5- Battery Capacity
6- Measuring Unit
7- Measuring Result
8- Analogue Bar Graph
9- Indications Associated with Function Keys
3-3.Description of Function Keys
3-3-1.Peak/Inrush/ESC Button
• PEAK Function
Note: Only ACV functions can do the peak value measurement.
1.PEAK Key is the peak value measurement key that acts with trigger.
2. In ACV functions, press the Peak/Inrush/ESC Button to activate the detection
of Maximum and Minimum peak values o AC Voltage with a response time of
1ms, both values are constantly updated and are displayed cyclically every time
the same key is pressed again.
3. The display shows the symbol associated with the selected function: “PMAX”
for maximum peak value, “PMIN” for minimum peak value.
• Inrush Function
Note: Only ACA functions can do the INRUSH value measurement.
1.Close motor and then install Jaw.
2. Press the Peak/Inrush/ESC Button, “ --- ”will appear in the display.
3. Open motor and then read the value on the display.
• ESC it goes back to a normal measuring mode.
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3-3-2.Data Hold/Flashlight Button
• To freeze the LCD reading, press the Data Hold/Flashlight Button.
• While data hold is active, the HOLD icon appears on the LCD, press the Data
Hold/Flashlight Button again to return to normal operation.
• Press and hold the Data Hold/Flashlight Button for more than 1 second to
turn the Flashlight on, press again to turn the Flashlight off.
3-3-3.F1,F2,F3 Software Key
• F1 Software Key: Default switch to MODE Function, AC POWER Function and
SAVE Button.
• F2 Software Key: Default into RANGE Button, the rotary switch function.
• F3 Software Key: Default into Menu Button.

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3-4.Description of Internal Functions
3-4-1.Save Function
1. Press the Data Hold/Flashlight Button to freeze the result, the message
“ Hold ” appears on the display.
2. Press the F1 (Save) Key to save the data in the instrument’s memory.
3-4-2.Relative Values
1. To activate the relative mode, press and hold the F3 Key for more than 2 second
to enter the selection interface.
2. Press and hold the F1 Key to enter relative measurement, the message REL
and symbol “ Rel ”appear on the display.
3-4-3.MIN/MAX Values
1.Press and hold the F3 Key for more than 2 second to enter the selection interface.
2.Press the F3 Key again to enter MAX MIN measurement, the message “Max”
and symbol “ MAX MIN ” appear on the display.
3-4-4.Range Function
1. Into manual range and select range of the measure.
2. If pressing the Range Button for greater that 1 second will return Auto Range.

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3-5.Individual Harmonic Measurement Function
3-5-1.Voltage Measurement Mode
1. Press and hold the F3 Button for more than 2 second to enter the selection
interface.
2. Press the F2 ( Har ) Button to enter Harmonic Measurement, press the F2 Button
again to go back.
3. Press the F1 ( << ) and F3 ( >> ) Button to select symbol “H01~H25”.
3-5-2.Current Measurement Mode
1. Press and hold the F3 Button for more than 2 second to enter the selection
interface.
2. Press the F2 ( Har ) Button to enter Harmonic Measurement, press the F2 Button
again to go back.
3. Press the F1 ( << ) and F3 ( >> ) to select symbol “H01~H25”
3-5-3.Power Measurement Mode
The AC power test interface is displayed by default, showing active power,
reactive power, and visual power.
1. Press the F1 Button access to power factors and displacement power factor
measurements, in the in-entry voltage, current and phase angle test interface.

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2. Press the F2 Button to enter the DC Power test interface, which measures DC
Power, DC Current, DC Voltage.
3. Press and hold the F3 Button to enter the Harmonic Voltage Current Analysis
interface of power, including Voltage Harmonic Analysis Maps, Harmonic Current
Analysis Maps and Electrical Energy Testing.
4. Press the F1 Button to enter the Current Harmonic Test.
5.Press the F2 Button to enter the Voltage Harmonic Test.
6.Press the F3 Button to enter the Power Test, press the F1 Button to start the
Clock, press the F2 Button returns to the Previous Menu, press the F3 Button
stops the Power Test, press the F1 Button saves the test results again, press the
F2 Button returns to the Previous Menu.
3-6.Main Menu
• Press the F3 Button to enter the selection interface.
• Press the F1 Button into selection menu, press the F2 or F3 Button to enter
the Installation Settings interface, which can set the Key Sound, Automatic
Shutdown Time, Time Display Format.

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3- 7.SETUP
Press the F3 Button to enter the Installation Settings interface, you can set the
Key Sound, Automatic Shutdown Time, Time Format Switch.
• Key Sound: Allows activating/deactivating the tone of the function keys.
• APO Time: Allows defining the instrument’s auto power off interval when idling
in the five options: 15/30/45/60/OFF mins, Set value OFF to disable the function;
Press the F3 Button to switch on the instrument again after it has automatically
switched off.
• 12 Hour: Allows defining the format of the system time between the options:
12 Hours ”On” and 24 Hours (Off).
3- 8.Time/Date
• Press the F3 Button to enter the Settings Interface.
• Press the F2 and F3 Button to select the Time Setting Mode and press the F1
Button to enter the Time Setting.
3- 9.Measurement
Press the F3 Button to enter the Settings Interface, press the F2 and F3 Button
to Select Mode.
3-9-1.Recall Measurements
• Press the F1 Button to enter the data view, F1 deletes the data, F2 turns up, F3
turns down.
• Press the ESC Button to exit the view.
3-9-2.Delete Measurements
• Press the F1 Button to enter the data view, F1 delete the data, F3 returns to
the Previous Menu.
• Press the ESC Button to exit the view.

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3-9-3.Recall Harmonics
• Press the F1 Button to enter the data view, F1 to delete the data, F2 to turn
the page up, F3 to enter the TREND Menu.
• Press the ESC Button to exit the view.
3-9-4.Delete Harmonics
• Press the F1 Button to enter the data view, F1 delete the data, F3 returns to
the Previous Menu.
• Press the ESC Button to exit the view.
3- 10.Recording
• Press the F3 Button to enter the Settings Interface, press the F2 and F3 Button
selection mode, press the F1 Button to enter the Record Settings and Selection
Interface, press the F1 Button to enter the Data Record, press the F3 Button to
Stop, select the corresponding key to complete the corresponding operation.
• Press the ESC Button to return to exit.
3-10-1.Start Recoring
Start recording with F1 and F3 Button stop.
3-10-2.Recall Recordings
Press the F1 Button to enter the Viewing Interface, F1 to enter the record trend
chart viewing interface, F2 to turn up, F3 to turn down the page.
1. Setup New Recording
Press the F1 Button to enter the record installation interface, F2 up, F3 down.

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2. Delete Recordings
• Press the F1 Button to enter the Data View, F1 delete the data, F3 returns to
the Previous Menu.
• Press the ESC Button to exit the view.
3-11.Meter Info
• Press the F3 Button to enter the Instrument Information Interface, F1 returns
to the Previous Menu.
• Press the ESC Button to exit.
3-12.Factory Set
• Press the F3 Button to enter the Instrument Factory Settings Interface, F1 OK,
F2 selection is, F3 select NO.
• Press the ESC Button to exit.

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4.Operation
Notes: Read and understand all WARNING and CAUTION statements in this
operation manual prior to using this meter.
4-1.Individual Harmonic Voltage Measurement
1. Set the function switch to the VAC Hz% Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Press and hold the F3 Button for more than 2 second to enter the selection
interface and press the F2 ( Har ) Button to Enter Harmonic Measurement.
4. Select the “ Hn ” indicator then press the F1 and F3 Button to enter the individual
harmonic mode.
5. Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
6.Read the Harmonic Voltage Measurement on the LCD display.
1000A W
Temp
OFF
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4-2.Individual Harmonic Current Measurement
WARNING: Ensure that the test leads are disconnected from the meter before
making current clamp measurements.
1. Set the function switch to the 1000AAC/DC Position.
2. Press and hold the F3 Button for more than 2 second to enter the selection
interface and press the F2 ( Har ) Button to enter Harmonic Measurement.
3. Select the “ Hn ” indicator then press the F1 and F3 Button to enter the individual
harmonic mode.
4. Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
5.Read the Harmonic Current Measurement on the LCD display.
Note: The power measurement mode can also perform current harmonic
measurement analysis.
1000A W
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4-3.Measuring AC Power (Active, Apparent, Reactive)/Power Factor (PF)/
Displace Power Factor
1. Set the rotary switch to the W Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Press the trigger to open the transformer jaws and clamp one conductor only,
make sure that the jaw is firmly closed around the conductor.
4. Using the F1 Button to choose the AC Power mode.
1000A W
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4-4.Measuring DC Power
1. Set the rotary switch to the W Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Press the trigger to open the transformer jaws and clamp one conductor only,
make sure that the jaw is firmly closed around the conductor.
4. Using the F2 Button to choose the DC Power mode.
1000A W
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4-5.Energy (Active, Apparent, Reactive)
1. Set the rotary switch to the W Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Press the trigger to open the transformer jaws and clamp one conductor only,
make sure that the jaw is firmly closed around the conductor.
4. Using the F1 Button to choose the DC Power mode.
5. Press and hold the F3 Button for more than 2 second to Enter the selection
interface and press the F3 Button to Enter Energy Measurement.
6. Use the F1 Button to select start, F2 Button to select to return to the Previous
Menu.
1000A W
Temp
OFF
V Lo Z
F1 F2 F3
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4-6.AC/DC Current Measurement
WARNING: Ensure that the test leads are disconnected from the meter before
making current clamp measurements.
1. Set the Function Switch to the 1000AAC/DC range.
2. In DC Current mode Press the F1 ( REL ) Button to zero the meter display.
3.Use the F1 ( MODE ) Button to select AC or DC Current.
4. Press the trigger to open jaw, fully enclose only one conductor for optimum
results, center the conductor in the jaw.
5. The clamp meter LCD will display the reading.
NO YES
1000A W
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V Lo Z
F1 F2 F3
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4-7.AC Voltage Measurement
1. Set the rotary switch to the VAC Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
4.Read the voltage measurement on the LCD display.
1000A W
Temp
OFF
V Lo Z
F1 F2 F3
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4-8.DC (AC+DC) Voltage Measurement
1. Set the rotary switch to the VDC AC+DC Position.
2. Insert the black test lead banana into the COM Input Jack; Insert the red test
lead banana into the Positive Input Jack.
3. Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
4.Read the voltage measurement on the LCD display.
1000A W
Temp
OFF
V Lo Z
F1 F2 F3
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