Highlights

• Ten simultaneous measurements
• Very responsive controls and displays
• Lightweight, easy to use
• High ampacity current inputs
• True RMS, fully autoranging
• Phasor display of AC quantities
• Optimized for relay and meter applications
• High intensity LED displays
• Battery or AC powered

Specifications

• 120 VAC/60 Hz version: 100-130VAC at 50-70Hz
• 240 VAC/50/50 Hz version: 220-260VAC at 47-70Hz
• Internal 12VDC battery pack for 7 hour operation

Frequency measurement

• Ranges: 8.00 - 99.99Hz (low scale), 8.0-500.0 Hz (high scale)
• Resolution:
  • 0.001 Hz for 8.000-9.999 Hz input
  • 0.01 Hz for 10.00-99.99 Hz input
  • 0.1 Hz for 100.0-650.0Hz input
• Accuracy: +/-0.01 Hz (low scale), +/- 0.1 Hz (high scale)
• Measurement speed:
  • Measurement speed is dependent upon input frequency
  • for 60 Hz input: 2 readings/sec (normal mode), 7.5 readings/sec (high speed mode)
  • for 50 Hz input: 1.6 readings/sec (normal mode), 6.3 readings/sec (high speed mode)

Time (seconds) measurement

• Range: 0.0ms - 9999 sec, autoranging at the end of each decade
• Resolution: 0.1ms (lowest scale)
• Accuracy: +/-0.5 ms (0-10 seconds), +/-0.01% (10-9999 seconds)

Time (cycles) measurement

• Range: 0.0 - 9999 cycles, autoranging at 999.9 cycles
• Resolution: 0.1cycles (lowest scale)
• Accuracy: +/-0.1cycles (lowest scale)

Phase measurement

• Ranges: 0.0 to 360.0 degrees or +/-180.0
• Resolution: 0.01 degree for readings from -9.99deg to 10.00 degrees, 0.1 degree otherwise
• Accuracy: +/-0.5 deg. down to 2V/200mA
• Measurement speed:
  • Measurement speed is dependent upon input frequency
  • for 60 Hz input: 2 readings/sec (normal mode), 7.5 readings/sec (high speed mode)
  • for 50 Hz input: 1.6 readings/sec (normal mode), 6.3 readings/sec (high speed mode)

AC/DC Voltage measurement

• True RMS responding, DC coupled
• Measures any combination of phase-to-ground or phase-phase voltage selected by front panel color coded pushbuttons
• Accuracy: +/-0.4% of reading +/- 0.15% of scale
• Ranges: 0-19.99/ 199.9/ 1999V, autoranging at 19.99, 199.9V
• Maximum input: 600VAC continuous
• Resolution: 0.01V (lowest scale)
• Input impedance: 2 megohms
• Measurement speed: 3 readings/sec (normal mode), 30 readings/sec (high speed mode)

AC Current measurement

• True RMS responding, AC coupled
• Measures any combination of phase-to-ground or phase-phase vector selected by front panel pushbuttons
• Accuracy: +/-0.4% of reading +/- 0.15% of scale
• Ranges: 0-1.999/ 19.99/ 199.9A, autoranging at 1.999, 19,99A
• Maximum input: 75A continuous, 125A for 5 seconds
• Resolution: 0.001A (lowest scale)
• Measurement speed: 3 readings/sec (normal mode), 30 readings/sec (high speed mode)

Power measurement
Power measurements are calculated by the internal microprocessor from the current, voltage and phase angle measurements.

• Resolution: up to 0.001kWatt
• Accuracy: 0.8% at P.F.=1
• Range: -63.0 to +63.0 kW

Kilovars

• Resolution: up to 0.001kVAR
• Accuracy: 0.8% at P.F.=0
• Range: -63.0 to +63.0 kVAR

Kilovoltamperes

• Resolution: up to 0.001kVA
• Accuracy: 0.8%
• Range: -63.0 to +63.0 kVA

Power Factor

• Resolution: up to 0.001
• Accuracy: +/- 0.004 for sinusoidal inputs
• Range: -1.000 to +1.000

External Trigger

• Floating three-terminal inputs for start and stop triggers
• Change of state detection for contact or AC/DC voltage (30-300V)
• Contact inputs protected to 300V AC/DC
• Input impedance: 60kohm minimum
• Selectable audio tone for continuity indication of stop trigger
• Start trigger starts timer, increases update frequency of voltage, current, phase and frequency readings
• Stop trigger stops timer and freezes all measurement readings

RS-232C Interface

• Data format: 8 bits, no parity, 1 start bit, 1 stop bit
• Speed: Standard baud rates from 1100 to 9600 baud
• Connector: Standard 25-pin female DB-25, DCE configuration
• Permits control of all meter functions for fully automated or semi-automated testing
• Permits automated output and recording of all measurements

Phsyical Characteristics

• Aluminum case and frame
• Moulded ABS plastic front/rear covers
• Integrated carry handle/tilt stand
• Large rear feet allow vertical operation
• Dimensions: 14"W x 6"H x 10.5"D (35.56cm W x 15.36cm H x 26.88cm D)
• Weight: 15.8 lbs/7.2kg (22.2lbs/10.1kg including battery)

Options

• Option 01: Cordura carry case
• Option 02: Snap-on lead case
• Option 03: Impedance measurement
• Option 06: IEEE-488 Interface
• Option 08: W, VAR, VA display
• Option 09: Ratio measurement
• Option 10: Slip frequency
• Option 14: Synchrocheck
• Option 17: Signal processing
  Adds 3 additional measurement capabilities:
  • Low pass filter for channel 1
  • Average responding AC measurement on channel 1
  • Peak hold peak responding measurement for channels 1& 2
• Option 18: Extended low level phase measurement
• Option 20: Hard-shell shipping case
• Option 21: 10V Triggers
• Option 22: 0-20amp input
• Option 23: 240V, 50Hz nominal AC line voltage input
• Option 24: Extra manual
• Option 25: 1 Year extended warranty. Additional year for a total of 2 years
• Full-Service Agreement Preventative maintenance, calibration and service plan

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