Trotec BE40 User manual

TRT-BA-BE40-TC230619TTRT01-004-EN
BE40
EN
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
CLAMP METER

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Table of contents
Notes regarding the instructions .........................................2
Safety .....................................................................................2
Information about the device................................................4
Transport and storage...........................................................7
Operation ...............................................................................7
Maintenance and repair ......................................................12
Errors and faults..................................................................12
Disposal ...............................................................................13
Notes regarding the instructions
Symbols
Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates dangers to the life and health of
persons due to electrical voltage.
Warning
This signal word indicates a hazard with an average
risk level which, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.
Caution
This signal word indicates a hazard with a low risk
level which, if not avoided, can result in minor or
moderate injury.
Note
This signal word indicates important information
(e.g. material damage), but does not indicate hazards.
Info
Information marked with this symbol helps you to carry
out your tasks quickly and safely.
Follow the manual
Information marked with this symbol indicates that the
instructions must be observed.
You can download the current version of the instructions and
the EUdeclaration of conformity via the following link:
BE40
https://hub.trotec.com/?id=43773
Safety
Read this manual carefully before starting or using the
device. Always store the manual in the immediate vicinity
of the device or its site of use.
Warning
Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
• The device is supplied with a warning sign. Prior to initial
start-up, make sure to paste the corresponding warning
sign in your local language, if available, over the one
present at the rear of the device as described in chapter
Operation. Otherwise, choose a label in a language you
know.
• Do not use the device in potentially explosive rooms or
areas and do not install it there.
• Do not use the device in aggressive atmosphere.
• Protect the device from permanent direct sunlight.
• Do not remove any safety signs, stickers or labels from the
device. Keep all safety signs, stickers and labels in legible
condition.
• Do not open the device.
• Never charge batteries that cannot be recharged.
• Different types of batteries and new and used batteries
must not be used together.
• Insert the batteries into the battery compartment according
to the correct polarity.
• Remove discharged batteries from the device. Batteries
contain materials hazardous to the environment. Dispose
of the batteries according to the national regulations.
• Remove the batteries from the device if you will not be
using the device for a longer period of time.
• Never short-circuit the supply terminal in the battery
compartment!
• Do not swallow batteries! If a battery is swallowed, it can
cause severe internal burns within2hours! These burns
can lead to death!

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• If you think batteries might have been swallowed or
otherwise entered the body, seek medical attention
immediately!
• Keep new and used batteries and an open battery
compartment away from children.
• Observe the storage and operating conditions (see
Technical data).
• Disconnect the measuring cables from the device before
replacing the batteries.
Intended use
Only use the device for measurements within the measuring
ranges and overvoltage categories specified in the technical
data. Use the specified measuring equipment (clamp meter,
measuring cable or non-contact voltage detector, depending on
the device).
To use the device for its intended use, only use accessories and
spare parts which have been approved by Trotec.
Any use other than the intended use is regarded as misuse.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
Do not use the device in potentially explosive atmospheres,
when wet or very humid.
Unauthorized modifications of the device are forbidden.
Personnel qualifications
People who use this device must:
• master the 5 safety rules of electrical engineering
– 1.De-energise
– 2.Secure against restart
– 3.Verify de-energised state (bipolar)
– 4.Earth and short-circuit
– 5.Cover neighbouring live parts
• use the voltage detector following safe working
procedures.
• be aware of the dangers that occur when working with
electric devices in damp areas.
• take measures to protect themselves from direct contact
with live parts.
• have read and understood the instructions, especially the
Safety chapter.
Residual risks
Warning of electrical voltage
Electric shock due to insufficient insulation! Check the
device and the measuring cables for damages and
proper function before each use.
If you detect damages, do not use the device any
longer.
Do not use the device when either the device or your
hands are damp or wet!
Do not use the device when the battery compartment
or the housing is open.
Warning of electrical voltage
Electric shock due to contact with live parts! Do not
touch any live parts. Secure neighbouring live parts by
covering them or by switching them off.
Warning of electrical voltage
When performing non-contact measurements of the
current, disconnect the measuring cables from the
device beforehand.
Warning of electrical voltage
There is a risk of a short-circuit due to liquids
penetrating the housing!
Do not immerse the device and the accessories in
water. Make sure that no water or other liquids can
enter the housing.
Warning of electrical voltage
Work on the electrical components must only be
carried out by an authorised specialist company!
Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Do not leave the packaging lying around. Children may
use it as a dangerous toy.
Warning
The device is not a toy and does not belong in the
hands of children.
Warning
Dangers can occur at the device when it is used by
untrained people in an unprofessional or improper way!
Observe the personnel qualifications!
Caution
Keep a sufficient distance from heat sources.

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Note
To avoid damages to the device, make sure that the
correct measuring range is selected before carrying out
a measurement.
If you are unsure, select the largest measuring range.
Remove the measuring cables from the measuring
point before changing the measuring range.
Note
To prevent damages to the device, do not expose it to
extreme temperatures, extreme humidity or moisture.
Note
Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents to clean the
device.
Note
Before commissioning, check the function of the
device at a known voltage source, e.g. on a known and
safe230V voltage source or on a known and safe
9Vbattery. Select the correct measuring range!
Information about the device
Device description
Using the clamp meterBE40 you can easily measure the
amperage of alternating currents, ACand DCvoltages as well as
resistances.
Furthermore, you can check the continuity of circuits, fuses and
contacts and test the forward voltage of diodes without the need
for contact.
The current measurement is effected without contact via the
electromagnetic field, which is why the electric circuit doesn't
have to be interrupted for this method. Therefore, running
systems, which cannot be switched off separately, can also be
checked.
Owing to the galvanic isolation, the measuring signal is also
potential-free towards the variable to be measured.
Device depiction
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13
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No. Designation
1 Clamp
2 Rotary switch
3MAXbutton (maximum value display)
4HOLD button (freezing the display)
5 Display
6 Input connection for measuring cable (red)
7 COM connection for measuring cable (black)
8 Diode test/ continuity test button
9 Display illumination on/off button (hold for3s)
10 Lever for opening the clamp
11 Test probes
12 Protection against contact
13 Red measuring cable
14 Black measuring cable

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Rotary switch
22
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20
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18
17
16
15
No. Designation
15 Measuring alternating current of upto 1000A
16 Measuring alternating current of upto 200A
17 Measuring alternating current of upto 20A
18 Diode test/ continuity test
19 Measuring resistance
20 Measuring DCvoltage
21 Measuring ACvoltage
22 OFF (for switching the device off)
Display
34 35
33
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29
28
27
26
25
32
30
31
36 23
No. Purpose of the indication
23 Battery loading status
24 Unit for amperage (A)
25 Unit for voltage (mV/ V)
26 Unit for resistance (kΩ/ MΩ)
27 Resistance measurement
28 Measurement value display
29 Minus sign (positive and negative poles confused)
30 ACmeasurement
31 DCmeasurement
32 Automatic measuring range selection
33 Diode test
34 Continuity test
35 MAXindication (indication of the maximum value)
36 HOLDindication (display of the measured value is frozen)

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Technical data
Parameter Value
Model BE40
Size of the clamp opening approx. 30mm
Diode test test current of 0.3mA
open-circuit voltage: 1.5VDC
Continuity test threshold <120Ω;
test current <1mA
Measuring range exceeded OL is displayed
Measuring rate 2 per second
Input impedance 7.8MΩ (VDC and VAC)
Frequency range alternating
current
50/60Hz (AAC)
Frequency range ACvoltage 50/60Hz (VAC)
Operating temperature -10°C to 50°C (-14°F to
122°F)
Storage temperature -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to
140°F)
Relative humidity up to 85%
Overvoltage protection categorylll, 600V
Battery 2 x 1.5V, typeAAA
Automatic switch-off after approx. 15minutes
Dimensions
(lengthx widthx height)
229 x 48x 80mm
Weight approx. 303g
Measuring ranges
Measuring
level
Measuring range Resolution Accuracy
(% of the
reading)
Alternating current
20A 0A to 20.00A 0.01A ±(2.5%+
10digits)
200A 0A to 200.0A 0.1A ±(2.5%+
10digits)
1000A 0A to 1000A 1A ±(3.0%+
8digits)
DC voltage
200mV 0 mV to 200.0 mV 0.1mV ±(0.8%+
5digits)
2V 0 mV to 2000 mV 0.001V ±(1.2%+
3digits)
20V 0 V to 20.00 V 0.01V ±(1.2%+
3digits)
200V 0 V to 200.0 V 0.1V ±(1.2%+
3digits)
600V 0 V to 600.0 V 1V ±(1.5%+
3digits)
AC voltage
200mV 0 mV to 200.0 mV 0.1mV ±(1.5%+
30digits)
2V 0 mV to 2000 mV 0.001V ±(1.5%+
3digits)
20V 0 V to 20.00 V 0.01V ±(1.5%+
3digits)
200V 0 V to 200.0 V 0.1V ±(1.5%+
3digits)
600V 0 V to 600.0 V 1V ±(2.0%+
4digits)
Resistance
200 Ω 0Ω to 200.0Ω 0.1 Ω ±(1.0%+
4digits)
2kΩ 0Ω to 2000Ω 1 Ω ±(1.5%+
2digits)
20kΩ 0kΩ to 20.00kΩ 10 Ω ±(1.5%+
2digits)
200kΩ 0kΩ to 200.0kΩ 100 Ω ±(1.5%+
2digits)
2 MΩ 0MΩ to 2.000MΩ 1kΩ ±(2.0%+
3digits)
20 MΩ 0MΩ to 20.00MΩ 10kΩ ±(3.0%+
5digits)

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Scope of delivery
• 1x Device
• 1x Red measuring cable
• 1x Black measuring cable
• 2x 1.5V battery AAA
• 1x Bag/holster
• 1x Manual
Transport and storage
Note
If you store or transport the device improperly, the
device may be damaged.
Note the information regarding transport and storage of
the device.
Transport
For transporting the device, use the bag included in the scope of
delivery in order to protect the device from external influences.
Storage
When the device is not being used, observe the following
storage conditions:
• dry and protected from frost and heat
• protected from dust and direct sunlight
• with a cover to protect it from invasive dust if necessary
• the storage temperature complies with the values specified
in the Technical data
• Batteries are removed from the device
Operation
Inserting the batteries
Insert the batteries contained in the scope of delivery
(2x 1.5V AAA) before first use.
Note
Make sure that the surface of the device is dry and the
device is switched off.
Please proceed as follows to insert the batteries into the device:
1. Loosen the screw at the rear of the device and open the
cover of the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries into the battery compartment with
correct polarity.
3. Close the battery compartment and fasten the cover in
place.
Changing the location
Info
Please note that moving from a cold area to a warm
area can lead to condensation forming on the device's
circuit board. This physical and unavoidable effect can
falsify the measurement. In this case, the display
shows either no measured values or they are incorrect.
Wait a few minutes until the device has become
adjusted to the changed conditions before carrying out
a measurement.

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Attaching the warning sign
Prior to initial start-up of the device, make sure to paste the
corresponding warning sign in your local language, if available,
over the one present at the rear of the device. Otherwise,
choose a label in a language you know. Please proceed as
follows to attach the warning sign to the rear of the device:
1. Remove the label in your local language from the supplied
film.
2. Affix the label in the intended position at the rear of the
device.
Performing measurements with the measuring cables
Warning of electrical voltage
Risk of electric shock and risk of injury!
Make sure that the power of the electric circuit is
switched off and all capacitors are completely
discharged.
• Make sure to observe the device's nominal voltage
specified in the technical data during the measurement.
• Check the measuring lines for damaged insulation before
each measurement.
• Test the device for proper functioning at a known voltage
source before each measurement.
• When holding onto the measuring cables, make sure not to
reach behind the protection against contact(12):
Measuring DCvoltage
1. Connect the black measuring cable(14) to the
COMconnection(7) and the red measuring cable(13) to
the Input connection(6).
2. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the measuring DCvoltage
position(20).
ðThe DCmeasurement indication(31) appears on the
display.
3. Tap the desired measuring points of the electric circuit
with the test probes(11) at the measuring cables with
correct polarity.
ðThe measured value will be displayed in the
measurement value display(28).
ðThe voltage unit(25) is displayed.
Info
If the minus sign(29) appears in front of the measured
value, you have confused the measuring object's plus
pole with the minus pole. Check the connection and
connect the measuring cables with correct polarity.
Example:
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Measuring ACvoltage
1. Connect the black measuring cable(14) to the
COMconnection(7) and the red measuring cable(13) to
the Input connection(6).
2. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the measuring ACvoltage
position(21).
ðThe ACmeasurement indication(30) appears on the
display.
3. Tap the desired measuring points of the electric circuit
with the test probes(11) at the measuring cables.
ðThe measured value will be displayed in the
measurement value display(28).
ðThe voltage unit(25) is displayed.
Example:
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Measuring resistance
Please proceed as follows to measure the resistance:
1. Connect the black measuring cable(14) to the
COMconnection(7) and the red measuring cable(13) to
the Input connection(6).
2. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the measuring resistance
position(19).
ðThe resistance measurement indication(27) appears on
the display.
3. Tap the desired measuring points of the electric circuit
with the test probes(11) at the measuring cables.
ðThe measured value will be displayed in the
measurement value display(28).
ðThe resistance unit(26) is displayed (k=kilo=
1000ohms, M=mega=1millionohms).
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Continuity testing
Please proceed as follows to check the continuity of the circuit
to be tested:
1. Connect the black measuring cable(14) to the
COMconnection(7) and the red measuring cable(13) to
the Input connection(6).
2. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the diode test/ continuity test
position(18).
3. Press the diode test/ continuity test button(8) until the
continuity test indication(34) appears on the display.
ðThe resistance measurement indication(27) appears on
the display.
ðOL is indicated on the measurement value display(28).
4. Tap the desired measuring points of the electric circuit
with the measuring cables' test probes(11).
ðIf the measured resistance value amounts to less than
120Ω, the device will emit an acoustic signal and the
measurement value display(28) will indicate the
resistance of the electric circuit.
ðIf the measured resistance value amounts to more than
120Ω, the device will not emit an acoustic signal and
the measurement value display(28) will continue to
indicateOL.
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Diode testing
Please proceed as follows to test the forward voltage of a diode:
üThe electrical circuit is deactivated.
üAll capacitors are completely discharged.
1. Connect the black measuring cable(14) to the
COMconnection(7) and the red measuring cable(13) to
the Input connection(6).
2. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the diode test/ continuity test
position(18).
3. Press the diode test/ continuity test button(8) until the
diode test indication(33) appears on the display.
4. Connect the test probe(11) of the red measuring
cable(13) to the diode's anode(+).
5. Connect the test probe(11) of the black measuring
cable(14) to the diode's cathode(-).
ðThe diode's approximate forward voltage will be
displayed in the measurement value display(27).
ðThe voltage unit(25) is displayed.
ðIf OL is indicated on the display, the test probes are not
positioned correctly.
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Performing measurements with the clamp
Measuring amperage with alternating current(AC)
Warning of electrical voltage
Risk of electric shock and risk of injury!
• When performing non-contact measurements, disconnect
the measuring cables(13, 14) from the device.
• For current measurements align the conductor to be tested
in the centre of the clamp.
• When holding onto the clamp meter, make sure not to
touch the clamp(1):
Info
Only measure one conductor at a time to ensure an
unambiguous measurement result.
Please proceed as follows to measure the amperage of
alternating currents(AC):
1. Depending on the desired measuring range turn the rotary
switch(2) to position(15) for a current of up to 1000A, to
position(16) for a current of up to 200A or to position(17)
for a current of up to 20A.
ðThe ACmeasurement indication(30) lights up on the
display.
2. Squeeze the lever(10) to open the clamp and insert the
conductor to be measured centrally in the clamp.
3. Release the lever again to close the clamp of the clamp
meter.
ðThe measured value will be displayed in the
measurement value display(28).
ðThe unit for amperage(24) is displayed.
= AC MAX. 20 A
= AC MAX. 200 A
= AC MAX. 1000 A

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Further functions
Freezing the displayed measured value
The hold function allows you to freeze the currently measured
result in the measurement value display(28). To do so, please
proceed as follows:
1. Carry out a measurement.
2. Press the HOLD button(4).
ðAn acoustic signal is emitted.
ðThe current measured value is frozen in the
measurement value display(28).
ðThe HOLD indication(36) appears on the display.
3. Press the HOLD button(4) again to deactivate the
HOLDfunction.
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Displaying the maximum value
üYou have carried out several measurements.
1. Press the MAXbutton(3).
ðThe MAXindication(35) appears on the display.
ðThe highest of the measured values is displayed in the
measurement value display(28).
2. Press the MAXbutton(3) again to deactivate the maximum
value display function.
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Switching the display illumination on/off
1. Press and hold the display illumination on/off button(9) for
3seconds to switch on the display illumination.
2. With activated display illumination, press and hold the
display illumination on/off button(9) for 3seconds to
switch the display illumination back off.
Switch-off
The device switches off automatically after 15minutes of
non-use.
1. Turn the rotary switch(2) to the switch positionOFF(22).
ðThe device switches off.
Maintenance and repair
Cleaning
Clean the device with a soft, damp and lint-free cloth. Make
sure that no moisture enters the housing. Do not use any
sprays, solvents, alcohol-based cleaning agents or abrasive
cleaners, but only clean water to moisten the cloth.
Repair
Do not modify the device or install any spare parts. For repairs
or device testing, contact the manufacturer.
Errors and faults
The device has been checked for proper functioning several
times during production. If malfunctions occur nonetheless,
check the device according to the following list.
Display segments are only faintly visible or flicker:
• The battery voltage is too low. Exchange the batteries
immediately.
The device displays implausible measured values:
• The battery voltage is too low. Exchange the batteries
immediately.
• The opening of the current clamp is dirty. Clean the device
as described in the Cleaning chapter.

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Disposal
Always dispose of packing materials in an environmentally
friendly manner and in accordance with the applicable local
disposal regulations.
The icon with the crossed-out waste bin on waste
electrical or electronic equipment is taken from Directive
2012/19/EU. It states that this device must not be disposed of
with the household waste at the end of its life. You will find
collection points for free return of waste electrical and electronic
equipment in your vicinity. The addresses can be obtained from
your municipality or local administration. You can also find out
about other return options that apply for many EU countries on
the website https://hub.trotec.com/?id=45090. Otherwise,
please contact an official recycling centre for electronic and
electrical equipment authorised for your country.
The separate collection of waste electrical and electronic
equipment aims to enable the re-use, recycling and other forms
of recovery of waste equipment as well as to prevent negative
effects for the environment and human health caused by the
disposal of hazardous substances potentially contained in the
equipment.
In the European Union, batteries and accumulators must
not be treated as domestic waste, but must be disposed of
professionally in accordance with Directive 2006/66/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 6September2006
on batteries and accumulators. Please dispose of batteries and
accumulators according to the relevant legal requirements.
Only for United Kingdom
According to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations 2013 (SI2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste
Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI2009/890) (as
amended), devices that are no longer usable must be collected
separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner.

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