Mastech MS2203 Manual

3 PHASE DIGITAL POWER

CLAMP METER

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CONTENTS Safety Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Safety Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Safety Symbols - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 General Description - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Feature - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 Meter Layout - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Using The Selector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Using The Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Lcd Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 Making Measurements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

Measuring Ac Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 Measuring Ac Current - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13 Measuring Single-Phase Circuit - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 Measuring Three -Phase Four-Wire Circuit - - - - - - 19 Measuring Three -Phase Three-Wire Circuit - - - - - 24 Saving Measurement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 Recalling Memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24 RS232C Date Interface - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 Input Voltage And Current - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 Backlight Display - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 Sketch Of Safety Holding - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 Curve Diagram Of Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27 Low Voltage Indication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28

Replacing Batteries - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28 Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29 Accessories - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32

Safety Precautions Read these operation instructions thoroughly and completely before

operating your meter. Pay particular attention to WARNING. The

instructions in these warnings must be followed.

You must be careful when working with voltages above 30V AC. Keep

fingers behind the probe barriers while measuring.

Never use the meter to measure voltages that might exceed the

maximum allowable input value of any function measurement mode.

Always inspect your meter and test leads before every use. If any

abnormal conditions exist: broken test leads, cracked cases, LCD not

reading, etc, do not attempt to take any measurement.

Using the meter with the equipped test leads is only conform to safety

requirements. If you need instead broken test leads, you must replaced

with the same as type and electric specification.

Never touch a voltage source when the test leads are plugged into a

current jack. Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight, extreme temperature

or moisture.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE INSTRUMENT

Safety Information Three-phase digital power clamp meter has been designed according

to IEC1010-1 and IEC1010-2-032 concerning safety requirements for

electrical measuring instruments and handheld clamps with pollution

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WARNING

Safety Symbols Important safety information, refer to the operating manual

Dangerous voltage may be present.

Earth ground

Double insulation (Protection class) Battery

General Description Three-phase digital power clamp meter is a handheld aptitude meter with

power measurement, it is incorporated current meter and power

measurement instrument. The meter is composed of three channels:

voltage, current, power and single chip Microcontroller. It has powerful

measuring and data processing software, and complete to measure,

calculate and display of the 8 parameters: Voltage, Current, Active Power,

Power Factor, Apparent Power, Reactive Power, Active Energy,

Frequency. It has Stable capability, easy operation. It is especially

suitable for measurement and overhaul of the electric power equipment

and the power-supply circuit on the spot. The structure of the instrument

is pincers, it is very small, very light and portable, make measurement

easy and fast. To the power measurement user, the digital power clamp

meter which is used completely in three-phase system is one of the best

instrument.

Feature 1. For power measurement of 3-phase 3-wire circuit, 3-phase 4-wire

circuit, single-phase circuit.

2. The instrument can complete the true RMS value measurement. If

there is nonsinusoidal AC current input signal, it can accurately

measure the active current.

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3. Using autorange switch circuit and modulus transducer which has 8000

count and high resolution, the instrument has high accuracy and easy

operation.

4. Minimum current of Active Energy measurement is 0.5A, it can

measure expending energy per hour of general electrical equipment.

Measurement and display five parameters of power: Active Power,

Apparent Power, Power Factor, Reactive Power, Active Energy.

5. Double display two parameters on each menu and store 28 groups of

measurement parameter.

6. Measure five power parameters of each phase and total power value in

three-phase measurement mode respectively.

7. Multifunctional button control, there are double scales analogue bar

graph to display fluctuation of voltage and current.

8. With PC RS232C interface and special WINDOWS data graphics

software.

9. Display measurement time and select tested voltage signal be power

supply for the clamp at one time in Active Energy measurement mode,

so the instrument can measure for long .

10. The instrument is a portable clamp meter. It is very light and

convenient to carrying .

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Meter Layout

( Figure 1 ) 1. Clamp Jaws 50mm

2. HOLD Button

Holds the display reading and " symbol is shown in the LCD

display, press this button again, the meter return to normal

measurement mode.

3. Function Selector Rotary Switch

Rotate the selector to any measurement function.

4. Function Selector Buttons

To select the measurement object.

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DC

6min

kVA

kVAr

kWh

COM

SAVE

60204010 30 80MRMEM

PFMIN

MAXRS232CAL

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RS232~3 OPTICAL INTERFACE

5. Input terminal

V1: The input terminal for the first phase, using the yellow test lead

to connect.

V2: The input terminal for the second phase, using the green test

lead to connect.

V3: The input terminal for the third phase, using the red test lead to

connect.

COM: Common terminal, the earth input terminal for all measure-

-ment modes, using the black test lead to connect.

6. LCD Display

4 digits display, 7 segment LCD to display function mode, measured

value and symbols.

7. Trigger

Press the lever to open the transformer. When the lever is released,

the jaws will close again. 8. RS232C Data Interface

Your clamp meter can use a serial interface cable to communicate with a computer. Refer to Figure 18 for complete instructions.

Using the Selector Turn the meter on by rotating the selector to any function as following .

( Table 1. Introducing The Selector

ITEM DESCRIPTION

OFF POWER OFF. Turn the meter off

EX- P EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. No use battery, select tested

voltage signal be power supply for Active Energy measure-

-ment for long at one time.

MR RECALL DATA. Recall saved data in the meter memory.

W TOTAL POWER. For display total power value of three phase

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( Table 1. Introducing The Selector ) ITEM DESCRIPTION

3 THIRD MEASUREMENT CHANNEL. For V3 input terminal

measurement

2 SECOND MEASUREMENT CHANNEL. For V2 input terminal

measurement

1 FIRST MEASUREMENT CHANNEL. For V1 input terminal

measurement

Using the buttons ( Table 2. Function Button)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1

kW / PF Active Power, Power Factor Measurement Button.

2

Apparent Power, Reactive Power Measurement

Button.

3

kW hT IM E

Active Energy, Time Measurement Button

4 Power Summation Button

5

V / H z Voltage, Frequency Measurement Button

6

A

Current Measurement Button

7

R S 232

Data Transmit Button

8

C L E A R Clear Memory Button

9

Backlight Button

10

M AX

Maximum Value Button/ Previous Record Button

11

M IN

Minimum Value Button/ Next Record Button

12

S AV E

Data Save Button

6

kV A rkV A

1. kW / P F

Active Power, Power Factor Measurement Button

Press kW / P F

button to measure Active Power and Power Factor in

measurement mode. Then the LCD shows Active Power reading in

the primary display and Power Factor reading in the secondary

display.

2. kV A rkV A

Apparent power, Reactive Power measurement button

Press kV A rkV A

button to measure Apparent Power and Reactive

Power in measurement mode. Then the LCD shows Apparent Power

reading in the primary display and Reactive Power reading in the

secondary display.

3 kW h

TIM E Active Energy, Time Measurement Button

PresskW h

TIM E button to measure Active Energy in measurement

mode. Then the LCD shows Active Energy reading in the primary

display and measurement time of the Active Energy in the secondary

display.

4 Power Summation Button

Press button to sum up the measured value of current one

phase in three phase measurement mode; then measure the second

phase and press the button to sum up again; press the

button for the third phase after you getting the measured

value of the third phase on the display. So the meter will calculate the

sum in this three phase system automatically, you will rotate the

selector to W at one time, then the display shows the total power

value.

5 Voltage Measurement Button

Press button to measure voltage of the circuit and display

the measured value in the LCD display.

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V / H z

V / H z

6. A Current Measurement Button

Press A button to measure current of the circuit and display

the measurement value in the LCD display.

7. R S 232 Data Transmit Button

Press R S 232 button to transmit measured data to a computer by

special interface cable, you can record current measured value and

print reports and data trend curve drawing.

Before press the R S 232 button to transmittal measured data, you

must connect RS232C interface cable to the clamp meter and a

computer, the communication function is working.

8. C LE A R Clear Memory Button

Press C LE A R button for three seconds to erase all measured data

in the meter memory in the measurement mode.

9. Backlight Button

Press button to turn the backlight on or off. When the back-

-light turned on over five seconds, it will turn off automatically.

10. M A X

Maximum Value Measurement Button / Previous Record

Button

Press M A X

button to measure maximum value in measurement

mode. The display shows current maximum value in the secondary

display.

When you turn the selector to MR, press M A X

button to recall

previous memory location and display the data on the LCD. Once

pressing this button, the clamp meter recalls a memory location

previous current location.

11. M IN

Minimum Value Measurement Button / Next Record Button

Press M IN

button to measure minimum value in measurement

mode, the display shows current minimum value in the secondary

display.

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When you turn the selector to MR, press M IN

button to recall

next memory location and display the data on the LCD. Once

pressing this button, the clamp meter recalls a memory location next

current location.

12. S A V E Data Save Button

Press S A V E button to save current measured data to the meter in

measured mode. The meter can save 28 groups of measured data

into the meter at most.

Lcd Display

( Figure 2 ) 1. Dangerous voltage symbol

2. Data holding symbol

3. First phase symbol

4. Second phase symbol

5. Third phase symbol

6. Three phase total power symbol

7. External power supply symbol

8. Battery symbol

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9. Voltage unit (V), current unit (A), Apparent Power unit (kVA) ( For primary display )

10. Active power unit (kW)Active Energy unit (kWh) 11. 4 digit display ( For primary display ) 12. Frequency unit

13. Voltage unit (V), current unit (A), Apparent Power unit (kVA), Reactive Power unit (kVAr) ( For secondary display )

14. Time unit : hour(h) minute(min) 15. Overflow symbol

16. 100 graduate scale

17. 40 graduate scale

18. Bar graph

19. 4 digit display ( For secondary display ) 20. Frequency unit

21. Time symbol

22. Negative sign of scale

23. Number of memory location symbol

24. Recall data symbol

25. Save data symbol

26. Minimum value symbol

27. Power factor symbol 28. Maximum value symbol

29. RS232C interface symbol

30. Calibrate symbol

31. Negative symbol

32. AC symbol 33. DC symbol

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Making Measurements Measuring AC Voltage

( Figure 3. Voltage Measurements) 1. Turn the selector to one of 1,2,3, refer to Table 3 to connect

the test leads to input terminals: Insert the black test lead into the

COM input terminal and one corresponding color test lead into the

corresponding input terminal.( Figure 3 )

Table 3 Input Terminal Connections

SELECTOR INPUT TERMINAL

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INPUT TERMINAL

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Phase

1 V1 jack Yellow lead COM jack Black lead First phase

2 V2 jack Green lead COM jack Black lead Second phase

3 V3 jack Red lead COM jack Black lead Third phase

2. Connect test leads to the load, press V / H z

button, voltage

measured value is displayed in the primary display and current

frequency value of voltage is shown in the secondary display.

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MEM3010 200

FREQ

FREQ

MEM

AC

1

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40 V1 V3V2

MIN

COM

SAVEMAX

AUTO RANGETure RMS

AC

kW / PF

V / Hz

100

Hz

Hz

V

MAX

600kW1000A

MEM

1

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P

2

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HOLD

V

Hz

MAX

IICAT.I600V

kWhTIME

RS232 CLEAR

10 20 30 40

W

FREQ

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MR

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kVAkVAr

A

YellowBlack

V1

VACCircuit

1

3. In voltage measurement mode, press M A X

button, the LCD

displays MAX symbol, then maximum value(TRMS) is shown in the secondary display. Press

M A X

button again, the MAX

symbol is disappeared, the secondary display return to current

frequency value .

4. Press M IN

button, the LCD displays MIN symbol, then

minimum value(TRMS) is shown in the secondary display. Press M IN

button again, the MIN symbol is disappeared, the

secondary display return to current frequency value.

5. For input voltage exceeds 600V, the display will show OL symbol

and the bar graph is full.( Figure 4 )

( Figure 4. Voltage Exceeds 600V ) 6. For input voltage exceeds 30V, the display will show for

safety.

7. There are two modes to show the bar graph in the LCD. You can

observe fluctuation range of measured voltage. The first mode is

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V3

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kVArkVA

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P-

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MEM

V / Hz

kW / PF

1000A600kW

MAX

AC

Ture RMS

MR

FREQ

W

AUTO RANGE

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TIMEkWh

600VCAT.I II

MAX

Hz

V

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Yellow

ACV

V1

Measuring AC Current

( Figure 5. Current Measurements) 1. Turn the selector to one of 1,2,3.

2. Press the trigger to hook the clamp jaw around one conductor to be measured. Press A button, the primary display reading is

current value(RMS) of the conductor. ( Figure 5) 3. To measure the maximum value of current, press

M A X

button,

the maximum value is shown in the secondary display. Press M A X

button again to cancel maximum value measurement.

( Figure 6) 4. To measure the minimum value of current, press

M IN

button,

the minimum value is shown in the secondary display. Press M IN

button again to cancel minimum value measurement.

5. For current exceeds 1000A(RMS), the display will show OL symbol. ( Figure 7)

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kW / PF

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AC

RS232

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kVAkVAr

A

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kWhTIME

RS232

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600kW

MR

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1000AMAX

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A

COM

SAVE

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3

Earth wire

Tested conductor

CAT.III

HOLD

MAX 600V

6. There are two modes to show the bar graph. You can observe the

fluctuation range of measured current. The first mode is

0-20-40-60-80-100, the second is 0-10-20-30-40.( Figure 5 and Figure 6 )

( Figure 6. Maximum Value Of Current Measurements )

( Figure7. Current Exceeds 1000A ) -

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kW / PF

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Earth wire

Tested conductor3

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RS232 CLEAR

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Earth wire

Tested conductor3

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Measuring Single-Phase Circuit

Figure 8. Single-phase Power Measurements

1. Hook the clamp jaws around the conductor of the loading or the circuit. The clamped conductor is one phase which you want to

test in the three-phase circuit.

2. Turn the selector to one of 1,2,3, and refer to Table 3 to

connect test leads into input terminals which is corresponding to

the position of the selector. ( Figure 8) 3. After right connection, you can measure five power parameters of

single-phase circuit (Active Power, Power Factor, Apparent Power, Reactive Power, Active Energy): ( 1. ) Active Power(kW) and Power Factor (PF) (Figure 8 )

a. Press kW / P F

button, the Active Power value is shown in

the primary display and the Power Factor value, PF

symbol are shown in the secondary display. When the

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ACkW

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kWhTIME

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V / Hz A RS232

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COM

SAVE

10080

kW

CLEAR

Green

Tested conductor

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3

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AUTO RANGE

W

MR

Ture RMS

MAX

600kW1000A

HOLD

MAX

IICAT.I600V

Earth wire

b. The maximum measurement range of Active Power is

600kW. For exceeding the maximum value, the OL

symbol will be shown in the display. If test voltage

exceeds 600V or the test current exceeds 1000A, the

OL symbol will be shown in the display too. And the bar

graph is full.(Figure 9) The minimum input voltage is 20V and the minimum input current is 5A, if it less than the

minimum input voltage and minimum input current, the

Active Power value is 0.00kW.

c. Press M A X

button, the maximum value of Active

Power is shown in the secondary display.

d. Press M IN

button, the minimum value of Active


e. The bar graph 0-20-40-60-80-100 is shown.

Figure 9.Current Exceeds 1000A Or Voltage Exceeds 600V

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kW

V3V2

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V1

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COM

SAVE

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RS232

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MR

AUTO RANGE

W

Ture RMS

1

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MAX

600kW1000A

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PF

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kWhTIME

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HOLD

MAX

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kW

CLEAR

Green

Earth wire

Tested conductor

( 2. ) Apparent Power (kVA)and Reactive Power ( kVAr ) a. Press kV A r

kV A

button, the Apparent Power value is

shown in the primary display, Reactive Power value and

the bar graph 0-20-40-60-80-100 are shown in the

secondary display.Figure 10

Figure 10.Apparent power measurements

b. For input voltage less than 20V and input current less

than 5A, Apparent Power value is 0.00kVA.

c. Press M A X

button, the maximum value of Apparent


d. Press M IN

button, the minimum value of Apparent


e. Reactive Power is not direct measuring parameter of

power, kVAr2=kVA2-kW2 is a formula to calculate Reactive

Power value. The value is calculated and shown

according to measured voltage, current and Active Power

in software.

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MEM2000 6040 10080

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A V / Hz

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kVA

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MAX

Ture RMS

MR

W

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OFF

Black Red

Earth wire

Tested conductor

(3.) Active Energy (kWh) and Timehmin a. In Active Energy measurement mode, voltage signal must

be input into V1 and COM terminal of the clamp meter

(Figure 11), and the selector must be turned to 1.So the Active Energy measurement function is valid,

( Figure11. Active Energy measurements) b. Press

kW hT IM E button, starting value of the Active Energy

is 0.000kWh and is shown in the primary display at first,

Active Energy measured time and the bar graph

0-20-40-60-80-100 is shown in the secondary display.

For the time is longer, the measured value of Active

Energy is larger. If you need read the Active Energy value

sometime, press the HOLD button, so the measured

value display and the display of the measured time are

locked, but the Active Energy measurement is

continuing and timing in the clamp meter. After reading the display, press HOLD button again to exit date hold -

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MEM40 6000 20 80 100

kWh

minh

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SAVE

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kWh

MIN

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kW / PF kVAkVAr

V2V1 COMV3

hmin

Black Yellow

OFF

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AUTO RANGE

W

MR

Ture RMS

MAX

600kW1000A

HOLD

ICAT.I

OFF

MAX

I600V Earth wire

Tested conductor

and continue to measure, Active Energy value still add up.

Active energy measurement dont stop until select other

measurement function.

c. The M A X

button and M IN

button is invalid in

Active Energy measurement mode.

d. The maximum value of Active Energy is 9999kWh. If

Active Energy value exceeds the maximum value , the

display will show OL symbol.

e. Active energy measurement is viable in single-phase

circuit because you only measure current of one phase at

one time, so you can not measure three-phase Active

Energy. If you need measure Active Energy for long

during measurement, you are suggested that you can use

EX- P function, the meter will work no using the battery

but test voltage signal as power supply.

NOTE: When you turn the selector to EX---

- P to measure voltage or

power parameter, the input voltage of V1 jack must less than 250V, otherwise the fuse will be blown.

Measuring Three Phase Four-Wire Circuit Three-phase power parameter means total Active Power, total

Reactive Power, total Apparent Power, total Power Factor. The

clamp meter can not measure three-phase Active Energy. The

measurement method of three-phase power parameter is that

you measure power parameter of each phase conductor

respectively at first, then calculate three-phase power

parameter in the meter. For a balance load, the measured data

is accurate, if power parameter fluctuates larger, then the error

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1. Refer to Table 3, connect yellow test lead, green test lead, red test

lead to every phase live wire of the three-phase circuit and V1 jack, V2 jack, V3 jack of the meter respectively, connect black test lead to zero conductor of the circuit and COM jack of the meter.

2. Turn the selector to 1 at first ( to first phase measurement ), hook the clamp jaw around the first phase conductor of the tested circuit, press kW / PF button to measure Active Power (kW) and Power Factor (PF). the measured value are shown in the LCD then press button to sum power parameter of this phase; press

kV A rkV A

button again to measure Apparent Power and Reactive

Power, after the result is shown in the LCD, press button

to sum power parameter of this phase. So power parameter

measurement is completed in the first phase. If you need save the

result, you can press S A V E button to do it. ( Figure 12 )

( Figure 12.The First Phase Power Measurements )

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kW

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PF

V1

V / Hz

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kW

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MAX

P-

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2

OFF

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OFF1

1000A600kW

MAX

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MR

W

AUTO RANGE

GreenRedBlack Yellow

Tested conductor1

2

Earth wire

3

3. Turn the selector to 2(to the second phase measurement), hook the clamp jaw around the second phase conductor of the tested circuit, press kW / PF button and kV A r

kV A

button to measure

power parameter respectively, when measured result is shown

every time, you must press button to sum in turn. The

operation is same as the first phase measurement. (Figure 13) 4. Turn the selector to 3( to the third phase measurement),hook the

clamp jaw around the third phase conductor of the tested circuit, press kW / PF button and kV A r

kV A

button to measure power

parameter respectively, when measured result is shown every time,

you must press button to sum in turn. The operation is

same as the first phase measurement. ( Figure 14)

( Figure 13.The Second Power Measurements )

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2

AC

00

MEM

PF

MEM00

AC

Earth wire

1

2

3

100

kVA

kVAr

80604020

10020 806040

kVArkVA

20

MAX

2

V2

A

kW / PF

00

MEM

AC

PF

V1

V / Hz

Black

TIMEkWh

40 60 80 100

SAVE

COM

MIN

kW

V3

CLEARRS232

YellowRed Green

P

kW

-

3

EX

2

1000A600kW

MAX

Ture RMS

MR

W

AUTO RANGE

Tested conductor

600VCAT.I II

MAX

OFF

HOLD

OFF1

( Figure 14. The Third Phase Power Measurements )

5. After above every phase measurement, turn the selector to W,

then the display shows total Active Power value and Power Factor

value of the three-phase load (Figure 15). After display for three seconds, the display switches to show total Apparent Power value

and total Reactive Power value automatically(Figure 16). The total Apparent Power value is in the primary display and the total

Reactive Power value is in the secondary display. The display

switches automatically every three seconds until you turn the

meter to other function.

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MEM

AC

MEM

PF

3

20 40 6000

40 600 200

80

kVAr

kVA

100

80 100

AC

3

kW

Green

3

kWhTIME

kVAkVArkW / PF

V3

kW

MIN

COM

SAVE

100806040

V1 V2

MAX

PF

AC

MEM0 200

A V / Hz RS232 CLEAR

RedBlack Yellow

Tested conductor

1OFF

HOLD

MAX

IICAT.I600V

OFF

AUTO RANGE

MAX

600kW1000A

2

EX

Ture RMS

W

3

MR

- P

1

Earth wire

3

2

( Figure15. Total Active Power Of Three-Phase )

( Figure16. Total Apparent Power Of Three-Phase ) -

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AC

PF

3 W321

20 604000 10080

kWkW

PF

1 2 3 W

P-

3

EX

2

kVArkVA

OFF

HOLD

TIMEkWh

OFF1

20

MAX

V2

40 60 80 100

SAVE

COM

MIN

kW

V3

3

CLEARRS232A

Ture RMS

kW / PF

00

MEM

AC

PF

V1

V / Hz

MR

W

AUTO RANGE

Black Red Green Yellow

Tested conductor

Earth wire

1

2

3600V

CAT.I II

MAX 1000A600kW

MAX

20

2

AC

00

MEM

1

OFF

RS232

MIN

kWhTIME

W

kVA

kVAr

10040 60 80

3 W3

W

MR

EX- P

A

3

40

V2

MAX

20

1

kVAkVAr

2

3

321

V / Hz

V1

AC

MEM

kW / PF

Ture RMS

PF

AUTO RANGE

00

YellowBlack Red Green

HOLD

CLEAR

V3 COM

SAVE

1008060

OFF

kVA

kVAr

Earth wire

3

2

1

MAX

600kW1000A

Tested conductor

MAX

IICAT.I600V

Measuring Three-Phase Three-Wire Circuit In three-phase three-wire circuit, the operation of the selector and

function button is same as the operation in three-phase four-wire

circuit except the connection of test leads.(Figure 17)

( Figure 17.Power Measurements Of Three-Phase Three-Wire)

Saving Measurement In measurement mode, you can press S A V E button to save the

present display to a memory location. The meter can store 28 groups

of measurement date.

When the meter has saved 28 groups of date, you press S A V E

button to save again, the display shows FUL symbol to

prompt full memory in the meter now. You must press C LE A R

button to clear the memory and continue saving new date.

Recalling Memory If something is saved in the meter memory, use following procedure

to display of a memory location: 1. Turn the selector to MR. -

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AC

1

20

MEM00

PF

10060 80

kW

Tested conductor

Red

HOLD

SAVE

COM

kW

CLEAR

P-

3

EX

2

OFF

OFF1

MR

W

Ture RMSAUTO RANGE

MAX

V2

MIN

V3

80

kVArkVA

TIMEkWh

20

1

40 60

RS232A

00

V1

MEM

AC

PF

kW / PF

V / Hz

100

YellowGreen

3

1000A600kW

MAX 600V

CAT.I II

MAX

1

2

2. The display shows MR and HOLD symbol, location number

and date in current memory location.

3. Press M A X

button and M IN

button to cycle through

memory location.

RS232C Data Interface Connect RS232C interface cable to the clamp meter as shown in

Figure 18, then rotate the interface cable deasil to lock it in the meter.

Connect the other plug of the interface cable to a serial port of a

computer. Then the meter can transmit measured data to computer

by the infrared photoelectricity RS232C interface in real-time mode. If

you want to take out the interface cable from the meter, first you must

rotate the cable widdershins to unlock it, then you can pull out it .

You will install the special data record software into the computer

according to README.TEXT file in SETUP disk. When the meter is

in measurement mode, press R S 232 button, you can record and

print the measured data of the meter in real time mode in the

WINDOWS. The software can record, plot, print data and curve.

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INTERFACE

OPTICAL

C O M P U T E R

O P T IC A L IN T E R F A C E3 ~ R S 2 3 2

M A X6 0 0 V

Input Voltage And Current When the meter is in power measurement mode, if input voltage

exceeds 600V(TRMS)or current exceeds 1000A (TRMS), the meter will display OL symbol, and bar graph is full. When input voltage

exceeds 30V, the symbol is shown in the display for safety.

Backlight Display When press button, backlight of LCD display is on. After

lighting for 4 seconds the backlight is self-off.

Sketch Of Safety Holding Use the wrist-webbing to prevent a accidentally drop as shown in

Figure 19.

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WARNING

OPEN

PLEASE READ MANUAL FOR SAFETY.TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK NEVER CONNECT THE TEST LEADS TO THE INPUT JACKS WHICH ARE NOT FORRELATED MEASURING AND REMOVE ALL

INPUTS BEFORE OPENING CASE.BATTERIES : 4 X 1.5 V SIZE AA

Curve Diagram Of Power ( PF=KW / KVA )

( Figure 20. PF=1)

( Figure 21 )

( Figure 22 ) -

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PEAK VALUEIMAX=14A

ACTIVE POWER

PEAK VALUE OF POWER

180

EMAX=141V

+E

+I

+P

-E

-I

-P

90

2000W

PEAK VALUE

1000W

POWER

2000W

360

180

PEAK VALUE

P

45

-E

-I

-P

45

90

45

VMAX

+V

+I

+P

X

225

270

ACTIVE POWER

500W

IMAX

KW=I R2

360

IMAX+i

-E

-I

-P

kW=I R

-i

180

2

-V

X

+V

+V

+I

+P VMAX

P

360

Low Voltage Indication The " " symbol is shown on the top right of the LCD display,

when the batteries is weak, you need replace new batteries or use

the EX- P function of the meter now. Turn the selector to EX- P ,

the meter use the measured voltage signal as power supply to work.

But the meter only measure single-phase circuit and can not work in

three-phase circuit in this power source mode.

Replacing Batteries WARNING

To avoid electrical shock , the instrument must be power off and disconnect the lest leads or any input signals before replacing the batteries. Never use the instrument unless the back cover of the instrument is fastened completely. Replace only with same type or rating batteries.

( Figure 23. Open The Battery Cover ) -

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INPUTS BEFORE OPENING CASE.BATTERIES : 4 X 1.5 V SIZE AA

WARNING

OPEN

600V CAT.IIIIEC1010-1

POLLUTION DEGREE 2IEC1010-2-032

PLEASE READ MANUAL FORELECTRICAL SHOT

WARNING

OPEN

Coin

When the LCD displays the symbol, the batteries must be

replaced to maintain proper operation. Use the following procedure

to replace the batteries:

1. Disconnect test leads from any signals, turn the rotary function

switch to OFF, and remove the test leads from the input

terminals.

2 Open the battery cover and remove the battery cover. Because

there is a locked design in the battery cover. Dont force the

battery cover open, otherwise the cover is broken. Refer to

Figure 23 for opening it: Insert a coin into the groove of the

battery cover, press the coin down, then open the cover.

3 Remove batteries and replace with new batteries which is the

same type or rating.

4 Reinstall the battery cover.

SPECIFICATIONS AC VOLTAGE RMS

RANGE ACCURACY RESOLUTION INPUT IMPEDANCE

100V (1.2%+5) 0.1V

300V (1.2%+5) 0.1V

600V (1.2%+5) 0.1V

10 M

(10Pf SHUNT)

Max. Overload Voltage750V (RMS)

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AC CURRENT RMS

RANGE ACCURACY RESOLUTION

40A (2%+5) 0.1A

100A (2%+5) 0.1A

400A (2%+5) 0.1A

1000A (2%+5) 0.1A

Max. Overload Current1500A

ACTIVE POWER (W ) RANGE ACCURACY RESOLUTION

4kW (3%+5) 0.01kW

10kW (3%+5) 0.01kW

40kW (3%+5) 0.01kW

100kW (3%+5) 0.01kW

600kW (3%+5) 0.1kW Minimum measurement current : 5A Minimum measurement voltage : 20V

APPARENT POWER

VA


4kVA (3%+5) 0.01kVA

10kVA (3%+5) 0.01kVA

40kVA (3%+5) 0.01kVA

100kVA (3%+5) 0.01kVA

600kVA (3%+5) 0.1kVA Minimum measurement current : 5A Minimum measurement voltage : 20V -

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POWER FACTOR

PF


0.31 Capacitive (0.02+2) 0.001

0.31 Inductive (0.02+2) 0.001 Minimum measurement current : 5A Minimum measurement voltage : 20V

REACTIVE POWER (Var) 2=(VA) 2+W 2


4kVAr (4%+5) 0.01kVAr

10kVAr (4%+5) 0.01kVAr

40kVAr (4%+5) 0.01kVAr

100kVAr (4%+5) 0.01kVAr

600kVAr (4%+5) 0.1kVAr Minimum input current : 5A

Minimum input voltage : 20V Recording Voltage valuecurrent valueActive Power value to calculate Reactive Power value, The calculating accuracy is 0.01% of the range.

ACTIVE ENERGY

kWh


19999kWh (3%+2) 0.001kWh

Minimum measurement current : 0.5A

Minimum measurement voltage : 10V

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FREQUENCY ( Hz ) RANGE ACCURACY RESOLUTION

20Hz1kHz 0.5% 0.1Hz

Minimum measurement voltage: 20V

* Accuracy% of reading + number of digits

The specification given assume an operating temperature: 18

28,humidity up to: 80% , the frequency of voltage and

current is 45Hz65Hz

* Maximum common made voltage: 600V AC RMS

* Display : LCD 9999 * Range : autorange * Overrange indication: Figure OL on the display * Reading Holding: Figure on the display * Power supply : 4 1.5V AA * Power consume: 250mW * Storage temperature: -2070 * Operating temperature: 040 * Dimension size: 300mm103mm51mm * Weight: approx. 500g ( include battery )

ACCESSORIES Users manual 1 Battery 1.5V AA 4 Test Leads (MS3000) 1 Connect test clamp (MS3102) 1 RS232C interface cable ( MS3403 ) 1 PC Data Record graph software 1 Carry Case 1 -

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