Fluke i400 Instruction Manual

Instruction Sheet

i400

AC Current Clamp

Introduction

The Model i400 (hereafter called “the Current Clamp”) is an ac current clamp that outputs 1 mA/A via safety-shrouded banana plugs; it is designed to extend the measuring capability of an ac current meter to 400 A.

Safety Information

XW Read First: Safety Information

To ensure safe operation and service of the Current Clamp, follow these instructions:

• Read the operating instructions before use and follow all safety instructions.

• Use the Current Clamp only as specified in the operating instructions, otherwise the clamp’s safety features may not protect you.

• Adhere to local and national safety codes. Individual protective equipment must be used to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are exposed.

• Do not hold the Current Clamp anywhere beyond the tactile barrier, see Figure 1.

• Before each use, inspect the Current Clamp. Look for cracks or missing portions of the clamp housing or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or weakened components. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the jaws.

• Never use the clamp on a circuit with voltages higher than 1000 V CAT III or 600 V CAT IV.

• CAT III equipment is designed to protect

against transients in equipment in fixedequipment installations, such as distribution panels, feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in large buildings.

• CAT IV equipment is designed to protect

against transients from the primary supply level, such as an electricity meter or an overhead or underground utility service.

• Use extreme caution when working around bare conductors or bus bars. Contact with the conductor could result in electric shock.

• Use caution when working with voltages above 60 V dc or 30 V ac. Such voltages pose a shock hazard.

Symbols

Application around and removal from hazardous live

conductors is permitted.

T Product is protected by double insulation. W Risk of Danger. Important information. See Instruction Sheet. X Hazardous voltage.

Conforms to relevant Canadian Standards Association

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directives.

P Conforms to relevant European Union directives.

PN 2282667 December 2004

Electrical Specifications

Reference Conditions: 23 ± 5 °C, 20 to 75 % RH; conductor centered in jaw opening; no dc component; no adjacent conductor

Measurement Range: 1 A to 400 A ac rms Output: 1 mA/A Accuracy: 2 % + 0.06 A, 45 Hz to 400 Hz Typical Bandwidth: 5 Hz to 20 kHz Working Voltage: 1000 V ac rms, in compliance with

EN61010 Common Mode Voltage: 1000 V ac rms from earth ground, in

compliance with EN61010

Load Impedance: < 10 Ω Maximum Non-destructive Current: 1000 A Duty Cycle: 1 A to 400 A continuous Influence of Adjacent Conductor: < 7.5 mA/A Influence of Conductor Position in Jaw Opening: ± 1.0 % of

reading + 0.05 A

Safety Specifications

Category Rating: CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V per EN61010-1, Pollution Degree 2 IEC 61010-02-032

EMC: EN 61326-1, FCC for emission and immunity

): Tested to US and Canadian standards for compliance to

UL61010-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 101.1:2004

P: IEC 61010-1 2

Edition

General Specifications

Output Cable Length: 1.5 m Maximum Conductor Size: 32 mm Storage Temperature: -20 °C to 60 °C Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 50 °C Relative Humidity: 10 °C to 30 °C: 95 %

30 °C to 40 °C: 75 % 40 °C to 50 °C: 45 % Temperature Coefficient: 0.01 X (specified accuracy)/ °C

(< 18 °C or > 28 °C)

Altitude: Operating: 2000 m; Non-operating: 12000 m Dimensions: 150 x 70 x 30 mm Weight: 114 g

Instrument Compatibility

The i400 is compatible with any Fluke Multimeter or any other current measurement device that has the following features:

• 20 mA ac or greater current range

• Banana inputs

• Input accuracy of 2 % or better to take full advantage of

the accuracy of the Current Clamp.

• Input impedance of < 10 Ω

Measurement Considerations

Observe the following guidelines for positioning the Current Clamp jaws:

• Center the conductor inside the Current Clamp jaw.

• Make sure the clamp is perpendicular to the conductor.

• For optimal reading, make sure the conductor is positioned

between the alignment marks on the jaw of the Current Clamp.

Observe the following guidelines when making measurements:

• Avoid taking measurements close to other current-carrying conductors.

• The Current Clamp displays current readings at 1/1000 of the actual current on the conductor. For example, a 5 A input current will be transformed into a 5 mA output current.

Low-Level Current Measurements

The Current Clamp is specified to measure currents of 1 A or greater. Measurement accuracy of currents less than 1 A is unspecified.

Operation

To use the i400, (refer to Figure 1):

1. Insert the banana plug into the common and current inputs of a Multimeter and switch the Meter on.

2. Select a 20 mA ac or greater current range.

3. Clamp the i400 around the current-carrying conductor to be measured. Make sure the jaws are tightly closed around the conductor. The Current Clamp is designed for highest accuracy when the conductor is centered on the jaw’s alignment marks, see Figure 1.

XW Warning

To avoid shock or personal injury, keep fingers behind the tactile barrier, see Figure 1.

4. Multimeter readings displayed in milliamps (mA) can be read directly as amperes of input current. Readings displayed in amperes (A) must be multiplied times 1000 to obtain the amperes of input current.

Maintenance

XW Warning

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury:

• Before each use, inspect the Current Clamp. Look for cracks or missing portions of the clamp housing and output cable insulating cover and for loose or weakened components. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the clamp jaws.

• Do not use a damaged Current Clamp. If a clamp is damaged, tape it shut to prevent unintended operation. A damaged clamp under warranty will be promptly repaired or replaced (at Fluke’s discretion) and returned at no extra charge.

If the Current Clamp does not work or perform properly, use the following steps to help isolate the problem:

1. Inspect the jaw mating surface for cleanliness. If any foreign material is present, the jaw will not close properly and measurement errors will result.

2. Verify that the function selection and range on the Multimeter are correct and adjusted to the sensitivity of the Current Clamp.

3. Verify the DMM current fuse. If the current fuse is open, the clamp may not function properly.

Cleaning

Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

W Caution

To avoid damaging the Current Clamp, do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the clamp.

Open the jaws and wipe the magnetic pole pieces with a lightly oiled cloth. Do not allow rust or corrosion to form on the magnetic core ends.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.

Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.

Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period.

To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point).

THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.

Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

Fluke Corporation P.O. Box 9090 Everett, WA 98206-9090 U.S.A.

Fluke Europe B.V. P.O. Box 1186 5602 BD Eindhoven The Netherlands

Single Current Carrying Conductor

320 mA

320 A

AC Current Function

Alignment Marks

Tactile Barrier

Figure 1. i400 Setup

4½ DIGITS 1 Second

LOLO

TRUE RMS MULTIMETER

11/99

˚C/˚

AutoHOLD

RANGE

MIN MAX

Peak MIN MAX

Hz %

REL

OFF

10A MAX FUSED

COM

400mA FUSED

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