TA167

AC / DC

CURRENT PROBE

User Manual

SAFETY

The following symbols appear on the product:

Attention! Refer to Manual.

Application around and removal from

UNINSULATED HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors

is permitted.

Double/Reinforced Insulation.

Complies with the relevant European standards.

Do not dispose of this product as unsorted

municipal waste. Contact a qualified recycler for

disposal.

Read all instructions completely before using

this product.

To avoid electric shock:

• Use caution during installation and use of this product; high

voltages and currents may be present in circuit under test.

• This product must be used only by qualified personnel

practising applicable safety precautions.

• Do not use product if damaged.

• Always connect probe to display device before it is installed

around the conductor.

• Always ensure the probe is removed from any live electrical

circuit, and leads are disconnected before removing the

battery cover.

• Do not hold the probe anywhere beyond the tactile barrier

see Fig 1.

SPECIFICATION

Electrical data

(All accuracies stated at 23°C ± 1°C)

Nominal current .................

2000 A ACPEAK or DC

Measuring range (s) ...........

2000 A

Overload capacity ..............

2200 A (60 s)

Output sensitivity................

10 / 1 mV/A

Accuracy

1) (0 – 200/1500 A) ± 1% of reading ± 100 / ± 500 mA

Accuracy

1) (1500 – 2000 A)

± 5% of reading

Resolution ..........................

± 100 / ± 500 mA

Gain variation .....................

±0.15% of reading/°C

Frequency range ............... DC to 20 kHz (-1 dB)

.......................................... IRMS x f ≤ 400,000

Power supply .....................

9 V Alkaline battery

PP3, MN 1604

or IEC6LR61

Load impedance (minimum) > 100 k

Ω and ≤ 100 pF

General data

Conductor size ...................

32 mm diameter

Output cable and connectors 2 m long coax terminated with

safety BNC connector

Operating temperature .......

0°C to +50°C

Storage temperature with

Battery removed.................

-20°C to +85°C

1)Accuracy quoted is for conductor in centre of aperture

Fig 1

1.

Jaws

2.

Conventional current direction

3.

Tactile Barrier

4.

Battery cover

5.

Battery cover screw

6.

Jaw trigger

7.

ON/OFF and Range switch

8.

Auto zero button

9.

LED

4

7

4

6

8

1

3

9

5

2