D-1034-143 PC5000a(E)
DRAWING No. PC5000a 07-0812 2040 6010
5-7-3 Clamp probe: CL33DC
1) Applications
An electric current of electric circuit of a car and a consumption
electric current of direct current apparatus are measured.
2) Measuring ranges
2 ranges for 30A, 300A
3) Measurement procedure
Connect the black plug to COM measuring terminal, and the
red plug to
V measuring terminal.
Set the function to 'V '.
Press the "RANGE" button to hold the 5V range.
Select either 30A or 300A with selector knob of clamp
meter.
The zero point varies when the DCA is measured, so be
sure to check that the multimeter indicates zero. If not
zero, adjust the indication to the zero point by turning the
Zero adjuster (0ADJ).
Open the clamp part, have electric wire (one line) clamped,
and close the clamp part completely.
Read the value on the display. *3
After measurement, open the clamp part, and release clamp
probe from the electric wire.
*3: Read the value on the display as follows
Measuring range Multiplier Unit
30A x100 A
300A x1000 A
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29
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* Please do not use it in 500,000 counts.
* The effective digits indication is "0.000".