KPS DCM6000PW Power Measuring Clampmeter User Manual

KPS DCM6000PW Power Measuring Clampmeter

Safety Information

Understand and follow operating instructions carefully.
Warning

• Identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause BODILY HARM or DEATH
• When using test leads or probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards.
• Individual protective equipment should be used if HAZARDOUS LIVE parts in the installation where measurement is to be carried out could be ACCESSIBLE.
• Remove test lead from Meter before opening the battery door or Meter case.
• Use the meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.
• Always use proper terminals, switch position, and range for measurements.
• Verify the Meter’s operation by measuring a known voltage. If in doubt, have the Meter serviced.
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on Meter, between terminals or between any terminal and earth ground.
• Use caution with voltages above 30 Vac rms, 42 Vac peak, or 60 Vdc. These voltages pose a shock hazard.
• To avoid false readings that can lead to electric shock and injury, replace battery as soon as low battery indicator blinks.
• Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.
• Do not use Meter around explosive gas or vapor.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
• Probe assemblies to be used for MAINS measurements shall be RATED as appropriate for MEASUREMENT CATEGORY Ill or IV according to EN 61010-031 and shall have a voltage RATING of at least the voltage of the circuit to be measured.

Caution
Identifies conditions and actions that could DAMAGE the meter or equipment under test.

• Disconnect the test leads from the test points before changing the position of the function rotary switch.
• Never connect a source of voltage with the function rotary switch in 2, It position.
• Do not expose Meter to extremes in temperature or high humidity.
• Never set the meter in 2, It function to measure the voltage of a power supply circuit in equipment that could result in damage the meter and the equipment under test.

Symbols as marked on the Meter and Instruction manual

Unsafe Voltage
To alert you to the presence of a potentially hazardous voltage, when the Tester detects a voltage ≥30 V or a voltage overload (OL) in V . The 4 symbol is displayed.

Maintenance
Do not attempt to repair this Meter. It contains no userserviceable parts. Repair or servicing should only be performed by qualified personnel.

Cleaning
Periodically wipe the case with a dry cloth and detergent. Do not use abrasives or solvents.

Feature

• 10000 Count digital display
• Active Backlit,Large scale display
• VoltSeek (None Contact Voltage)
• Analog Bar graph
• True RMS reading on AC and AC+DC mode
• Memory Save/Load (data amount up to 1000)
• Data logger (data amount up to 9999)
• Wireless transmission communication
• Torch lightening when clamping
• Auto AC/DC 600 Amps capability and selection
• Auto AC/DC 1000 Volts capability and selection
• 100K Resistance capability
• Continuity Beeper
• Frequency Counter
• Power and Power factor measurement
• Total Harmonics distortion and Harmonics 1 to 25
• Capacitance capability
• Inrush Current
• DCA Auto-Zeroing Button
• Peak Hold
• MIN/MAX HOLD
• Smart Data Hold
• Phase rotation indication
• Flex AC Current
• High frequency rejection
• Auto Powet Off
• CAT.IV 600V / CAT. III 1000V Safety Standard

Unpacking and Inspection

Upon removing your new Power Clamp Meter from its packing, you should have the following items:

1. Power Clamp Meter
2. Test leads. set (one black, one red)
3. User Manual
4. Carrying case
5. Battery

The Meter Description

Power On / Off

Auto Power Off

The meter can work again by turning it on from the OFF position.

Auto Power Off (APO) disable
Press OK button while tuning meter on from OFF position.

Push Buttons

Menu Operation

Making Basic Measurements
Preparation and Caution Before Measurement A: Observe the rules of A Warnings and A Cautions The figures on the following pages show how to make basic measurements.
When connecting the test leads to the DUT (Device Under Test) connect the common test lead before connecting the live lead ; when removing the test leads, remove the test live lead before removing the common test lead.

Measuring Voltage

Warning
To avoid electrical shock, hazard or damage to meter, do not attempt to measure- ment that might exceed 1000 V DC or AC RMS. Do not apply more then 1000 V DC or AC RMS between the common input terminal and earth ground. Note – If the measured voltage is greater than 30 V DC or AC RMS, the display will show the symbol.

Measuring Current

AUTO SENSE mode
Display measurement result at AC only with RMS value or DC value, it depends on whichever is greater.

AC mode: AC only with RMS value.
DC mode : DC value.
AC+DC mode: AC+DC RMS value.

Note

• Press MODE button to enter the AC/DC/AC+DC mode.
• Press MODE button for more than 2sec to return to the AUTO SENSE mode.

PEAK HOLD (AC mode only)
ACV mode

ACA mode

In PEAK HOLD mode, the meter is activated to save the positive peak value and negative peak value. Positive peak value is displayed in PEAK MAX mode. Negative peak value is displayed in PEAK MIN mode.

Inrush current (AC mode only)
If the under testing Inrush current could be bigger than 100A ac, please select the range to 600A in advance before activating inrush current.

DCA ZERO
Remove the jaw out of the conductor. Press HOLD Key > 2 Sec to compensate the residual magnetism.

Measuring Frequency (AC mode only)
Select the “Hz” indicator then press the OK button to enter/exit the frequency measurement mode.

MAX/MIN/AVG
The MAX/MIN/AVG mode records the minimum and maximum input values. When the inputs go below the record minimum value or above the record maximum value, the meter records the new value. The MAX/MIN/AVG mode can also calculate the average of reading.

NOTE
Press HOLD key in MAX/MIN/AVG mode to make the meter stop updating the maximum, minimum and average values. When the HOLD mode is nested in MAX/MIN/AVG mode, the HOLD mode must be released before the MAX/MIN/AVG mode.

Harmonic Measurement (AC mode only)
THD-F=RMS of Harmonics ÷ RMS of fundamental ×100%. (harmonics up to the 25 th ) Hn=RMS of Individual Harmonic ÷ RMS of fundamental × 100%. Press RANGE button to display harmonic order or the value of the harmonic (unit : %).

HFR (AC mode only)
Select the “HFR” indicator then press the OK button to eliminate high frequency noise.

NOTE
Peak Hold, Inrush, HZ, Harmonic and HFR mode are only available in AC mode.

Measuring Active power(W)/Power factor(PF)

Single Phase Power Measurement
Step1. Set the rotary switch to the “W” position.
Step2. Connect the Red test lead to the L, and the Black test lead to the N.
Step3. Press the trigger to open the transformer jaws and clamp one conductor only, make sure that the jaw is firmly closed around the conductor.
Step4. Use the MODE button to select the “ACW/DCW/PF” mode.

NOTE In AutoSense mode, The meter will displays ACW/DCW depends on if there has AC requency been detected.

Active power sign
(The current direction must the same as the figure.)
No sign : Indicates the power flows from the power source to the load.
“_” sign : Indicates the power flows from the load to the power source.

Power factor sign
No sign : The phase of the current signal is lagging behind the voltage signal (inductive load).
“_” sign : The phase of the current signal is leading the voltage signal (capacitive load).

Overrange display
OL.U: Voltage overload
OL.A: Current overload
÷ OL KW: Active Power > 1050 kW or < -1050 kW.

Three Phase Power Measurement
a. 3 phase 3 wire balanced/unbalanced

Step 1. Set the rotary switch to the “W” position
Step 2. Using the MODE button to choose the ACW mode.

b. 3 phase 4 wire balanced/unbalanced
Step 1. Set the rotary switch to the”W” position
Step 2. Using the MODE button to choose the ACW mode.

Phase Rotation

NOTE

Connect the supposed three phase of power source as shown above.
The test is only available while the system frequency is stable.

1. Set the rotary switch to the “W” position.
2. Using the MODE button to choose the “RST” mode
3. Connect the Red test lead to the supposed phase Line 1, and the Black test lead to the supposed phase Line 3. a. if volt > 1050V, it will display “OLU” and flash; if volt <30V, it will display “LoU” b. If the frequency > 65Hz or < 45Hz, it will display “outF” and flash. c. If it is normal, then it will display “L1” for about 3 sec.
4. If it displays “L2″, then BUZZER will be sound for twice. Please switch the Red test lead to connect to the supposed phase Line 2 immediately before the ” L2″ is disappeared.
5. When “L2” is disappeared, it will display the testing result.

a. If it displays ” 1 2 3″, then the phase sequence is forward sequence, which means the supposed phase Line 1 is ahead of the supposed phase Line 2.
b. If it displays ” 3 2 1″, then the phase sequence is reversed sequence, which means the supposed phase Line 2 is ahead of the supposed phase Line 1.
c. “—” means that the meter is unable to determine the results.
d. If displays “LoU”, it is possible that you remove the test leads before completing the whole testing procedures.

6. To repeat the test, press the OK button again.

OHM Measurment

CAUTION
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring resistance and diode.

Note

• Press MODE button to select the “Q”, “”'” or “#” mode.
• The red LED will turn on, if the resistance of DUT is < 300.

Measuring Capacitance
Set the rotary switch to the position.

CAUTION
To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance. Use the DC voltage function to confirm that the capacitor discharged.

Note The meter will display “diSC” while discharging the capacitor.

Measuring Current with Flex Clamp Meter
Set the rotary switch to the position. Keep the range of Flex Clamp meter which has 3000A/3V output ratio.

Note Please follow the above illustrated instruction and measure a known current to make sure that the connection between two meters is correct.

AUTO/MANUAL RANGE

HOLD Key Press HOLD key to freeze display value.Press HOLD key to freeze display value.

SMART HOLD
The meter will beep continuously and the display will flash if the measured signal is larger than the display reading. (for V, A, W, and Flex AC current function)

MEM mode
When measuring, you can save the reading to memory and load it from memory. The meter can store maximum 1000 data in memory.

To enter MEM mode, use Arrow keys to select MEM icon, and press OK button.
In this mode, you can operate the following options:

Use Arrow keys to select the followingicons .

A-SAVE

(Auto -Save)

|

You can operate tomati-cally save new reading. When you use the probes to measure a new reading, the meter will automati-cally save it. In some case, the A-SAVE mode will not work. For example, the reading is smaller than the A-SAVE limit, or the reading is OL.

Press OK button to enter/exit A-Save mode. Press RANGE button to display the recorded data amount /currently measured value.

SAVE| Press OK button to enter SAVE mode. Press OK button to save a new reading to memory.

Press RANGE button to display the recorded data amount /currently measured value.

Press OK button for more than 2sec to exit the mode.

LOAD| Press OK button to enter/exit LOAD mode. Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select data.

Press RANGE button to select data index/recorded value.

CLR| Press OK button to enter CLR mode.

Press OK button to delete all data in memory.

Press OK button for more than 2sec to exit this mode.

MMA (MAX/MIN)| MMA mode is only valid when A-Save mode has executed and finished.

Press OK button to enter MMA mode.

Press OK button to display the maximum/minimum value.

Press OK button for more than 2sec to exit this mode.

To exit MEM mode, use Arrow keys to select MEM icon and press OK button.

A-Save limit.

LOG mode
You can record a lot of reading to memory in a long time, then analyze and plot graph. The meter can store maximum 9999 data in memory. The record rate can be set from 1 sec to 600 sec. The error of timer is less than 3 seconds per hour. To enter LOG mode, use Arrow keys to select LOG icon, and press OK button to enter. In this mode, you can operate the following options :

Use Arrow keys to select following icons.

SAVE| Press OK button to start data logger. The logger automatically records at regular intervals.

To stop data logger, press OK button to return.

LOAD| Press OK button to review data from memory. Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select data.

Press RANGE button to select data index/recorded value.

Press OK button to return.

RATE| Press OK button to setup the record rate of logger. Press LEFT or RIGHT button to select rate.

Press OK button to return.

To exit LOG mode, select LOG icon, and press OK button.

Link
The meter uses low-power (BLE) v4.0 wireless technology to transfer the real- time data. You can use the RF communica-tion to link to android or apple devices. The RF communication range : Open air up to 10 m. This function is invalid for INRUSH / Phase Rotation.

VoltSeek
The red diamond shape of LED will Illuminate, If there has electric field been detected form the jaw.

Note
This function is invaild for OHM, Capacitance, INRUSH, and Phase Rotation.

Caution The light indicator turns on while the clamp tips are close to a electric field. If no indication, voltage could still be present.

Buzzer
The Meter beeps once for every valid key-press, and beeps twice for every invalid key-press.

• Power-up options: Press one of the following buttons while tuning meter on from OFF position.
• UP/DOWN button: Display of the software version.
• OK button: Disable auto power off. The display shows “AOFF”:
• LEFT button: Disable active backlight. The display shows “LoFF”.
• HOLD BUTTON: Display all LCD symbols approx 10sec.

Battery State display
User can know the battery state from the battery indicator.

Description

The b ttery is full harged
The  ttery is remained 2/3 power
The battery is remained 1/3 power
Replace the battery as soon as the w battery indicator blinks to avoid inaccurate reading.

Battery Replacement

Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Accuracy is +(% reading + number of digits) at 23°C + 5°C < 80%RH. Accuracy is specified for a period of one vear after calibration.
Voltage

999.9V
ACV| 99.99V| ± (1.0% + 5dgt) 50 – 500Hz
999.9V
HFR ACV| 99.99V| 50 – 60Hz ± (1% + 5dgt)

60 – 400Hz ± (5% + 5dgt)

999.9V

• DCV <1000dgt, add 6 dgt to the accuracy.
  ACV < 1000dgt, add 3 dgt to the accuracy.

Input Impedance: 3.5MQ // < 100pF
AC Conversion Type: AC Conversions are ac-coupled, true RMS responding, calibrated to the RMS value of a sine wave input. Accuracies are given for sine wave at full scale and non-sine wave below half scale. For non-sine wave (50/60Hz) add the following Crest Factor corrections:

For Crest Factor of 1.4 to 2.0, add 1.0% to accuracy.
For Crest Factor of 2.0 to 2.5, add 2.5% to accuracy.
For Crest Factor of 2.5 to 3.0, add 4.0% to accuracy.
CF 3 @ 280A
2 @ 420A

AC+DC Vrms Accuracy: same as ACV spec. +DCV spec.

Current

ACA

| 0.10A – 99.99A| ****

50 – 60Hz ± (1.5% + 5dgt)•

60 – 400Hz ± (2% + 5dgt)•

599.9A

HFR ACA

| 0.10A – 99.99A| ****

50 – 60Hz ± (1.5% + 5dgt)•

60 – 400Hz ± (5% + 5dgt) •

599.9A

• The measured value < 1000dgt, add 5 dgt to the accuracy.
  Position Error: +1% of reading.
  AC Conversion Type and additional accuracy is same as AC Voltage.

AC+DC Arms Accuracy: Same as ACA spec + DCA spec.

• For better measurement accuracy of high current and the constraint of temperature increasing of maximum range 600A AC, do not measurement more than 10 minutes. And the rest time has to wait at least 30 minutes in between every measurements.
• DCA affected by the temperature and the residual magnetism. Press HOLD key > 2sec to compensate it.

Peak Hold : Peak MAX / Peak MIN

1400V
ACA| 1400A| ± (3.0% + 15dgt)
850A

Accuracy defined for: Sine wave, ACV>5Vrms / ACA ≥5Arms, Freq.50~400Hz.

• For square wave, the accuracy is unspecified.
• Only suitable for the repetitive events.

Frequency

20.0 ~ 999.9Hz
0.020 ~ 9.999KHz

Sensitivity

• 10~100Vrms for AC 100V range
• 10~100Arms for AC 100A range (>400Hz Unspecified)
• 100~1000Vrms for AC 1000V range
• 100~600Arms for AC 600A range
• (>400Hz Unspecified)
• Reading will be 0.0 for signals below 10.0 Hz.

Total Harmonic Distortion

Harmonic distortion measurement

• If ACV<10Vrms or ACA <10Arms, it will display “rdy”.
• If the fundamental frequency out of range 45 ~ 65Hz, it will display “out.F”.

Inrush Current

Active Power: Watt

99.99 kW
599.9KW

Accuracy defined for
ACW: Sine wave, ACV≥ 10 Vrms, ACA≥ 5 Arms Freq. 50~60Hz, PF=1.00
DCW : DCV ≥ 10V, DCA ≥ 5 A

Resistance & Continuity & Diode

9.999 kO
99.99 kO
Continuity| 999.9 0| ± (1.0% + 5dgt)
Diode| 0.40- 0.B0V| ±0.1V

• Max. Test Current: Approx. 0.5mA.
• Maximum Open Circuit Voltage for Q, ”’ : Approximate 3V
• Maximum Open Circuit Voltage for diode : Approximate 1.8V
• Continuity Threshold : <300 Beep On. > 1000 Beep OFF.
• Continuity Indicator : 2 KHz Tone Buzzer
• Continuity response time : < 100ms.

Capacitance

39.99 µF
399.9 µF
3999 µF

Flex AC Current (voltage input)

HFRACA

| ****

300.0A/3000A

| ±(1%+5dgt) (50-60Hz)”

±(5%+5dgt) (61-400Hz)”

Peak| 420.0A/4200A| ±(3%+80dgt) (50-500Hz)
INRUSH| 300.0A/3000A| ±(2%+10dgt) (50/60Hz)
Frequency| 99.99Hz/999.9Hz| ± (0.5%+3dgt) (<500Hz)
THO| 99.9%| ±(5%+10dgt)
Harm H01 -H12| 99.9%| ±(5%+10dgt)

• The accuracy dose not includ FLEX clamp meter.
  ** ACA <300dgt, add 3 dgt to the accuracy.
  If ACA <30Arms, it will display “rdy” in Harmonic mode.
  Trigger level of INRUSH : 1% of current range.

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