Earth Ground Clamp
Performance Tests
5
Required Equipment
Table 2 lists the required equipment to complete the performance tests. If the recommended
models are unavailable, use equipment with equivalent specifications.
Table 2. Required Equipment
Equipment Minimum Required Characteristics Recommended Model
Calibrator
AC current:
• Range 9 mA to 10 A
• Accuracy ac mA ± 1.25 %
• Accuracy Amps ± 0.15 %
• Frequency 60 Hz
Fluke 5520A High Performance
Multi-Product Calibrator
or
Fluke 5500A Multi-Product
Calibrator
Precision Decade
Resistance Box
Accuracy, 1 Ω to 1100 Ω: ± 0.475 % Yokogawa 2793 or equivalent
Magnet wire coil
3 turns, 14-gauge film-coated copper wire,
6-in. diameter
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1-loop copper wire coil 1 turn, 14-gauge copper wire, 6-in. diameter ---
Testing the LCD
Use the following procedure to test the LCD:
1. Push down and hold F while turning on the Clamp.
2. Compare the LCD with the example in Figure 1.
3. Check all display segments for clarity and contrast.
AVE Harmonic REC NO.
H
KmVA
NOISE R<1
A P
KWHz
KVARST
60Hz
A C
MAXC.F.
MIN ZERO
BAL
KWH
%
Pk THD
fcy01.eps
Figure 1. LCD Test