Testboy tv-217 measurement function User Manual

Testboy tv-217 measurement function

Information

Safety information

• WARNING
  Sources of danger include e.g. mechanical parts, which can cause serious injuries. Objects are also at risk (e.g. damage to the instrument).

• WARNING
  An electric shock can result in death or serious injuries and endanger the function of objects (e.g. damage to the instrument).

• WARNING
  Never point the laser beam at eyes, either directly or indirectly via a reflective surface. Laser radiation can cause irreparable damage to eyes. The laser beam must be deactivated when conducting measurements close to people.

General safety information

• WARNING
  Unauthorised modification and/or changes to the instrument are not permitted, for reasons of safety and approval (CE). In order to ensure safe and reliable operation of the instrument, you must always comply with the safety information, warnings and the information contained in the section “Intended use”.

• WARNING
  Observe the following information before using the instrument:

  • Avoid operating the instrument near to electric welding equipment, induction heaters or other electromagnetic fields.
  • After abrupt temperature fluctuations, the instrument must be allowed to adjust to the new ambient temperature for approx. 30 minutes before use, in order to stabilise the IR sensor.
  • Do not expose the instrument to high temperatures for a long period of time.
  • Avoid dusty and humid environments.
  • Measuring instruments and their accessories are not toys, and must be kept out of the reach of children!
  • When working in commercial facilities, comply at all times with the accident prevention regulations for electrical systems and equipment as established by the employer’s liability insurance association.

Intended use
The instrument is only intended for use in the applications described in the operating manual. Any other usage is forbidden, and can result in accidents or destruction of the instrument. Any such usage will result in the immediate voiding of all guarantee and warranty claims on the part of the operator against the manufacturer.

• Remove the batteries if the instrument is not in use for a long period of time; this will protect the instrument against damage.
• We shall not accept any liability for damage to property or injury to persons resulting from improper handling or non-compliance with the safety information. Any warranty claim will be voided in such cases. An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates safety information in the operating manual. Read the entire manual before commissioning. This instrument is CE-approved and thus fulfils the required directives.
  We reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice © 2020 Testboy GmbH, Germany.

Disclaimer
The warranty claim will be voided in cases of damage caused by failure to comply with the specifications of the manual! We shall not accept any liability for the resulting damage!

Testboy is not responsible for damage resulting from

• Failure to comply with the specifications of the operating manual
• Changes to the product which have not been approved by Testboy
• The use of spare parts that have not been approved or manufactured by Testboy
• The consumption of alcohol, drugs or medication

Accuracy of the operating manual
This operating manual has been compiled with considerable care and attention. No guarantee is given that the data, figures and drawings are complete or correct. Changes, printing mistakes and errors reserved.

Disposal
Dear Testboy customer, purchasing our product gives you the option of returning the instrument to suitable collection points for waste electrical equipment at the end of its lifespan.

The WEEE directive regulates the return and recycling of electrical appliances. Manufacturers of electrical appliances are obliged to take back and recycle all electrical appliances free of charge. Electrical appliances may no longer be disposed of through conventional waste disposal channels. Electrical appliances must be recycled and disposed of separately. All equipment subject to this directive is marked with this logo.

Disposal of used batteries
As an end user, you are legally obliged (battery law) to return all used batteries; disposal in the domestic waste is prohibited!
Batteries containing contaminant material are marked with this symbol indicating that they may not be disposed of in the domestic waste.
The abbreviations used for the crucial heavy metals are:
Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = lead.
You can return your used batteries free of charge to municipal collection points or anywhere where batteries are sold!

Certificate of quality
All activities and processes carried out within Testboy GmbH relating to quality are monitored permanently within the framework of a Quality Management System. Testboy GmbH confirms that the testing equipment and instruments used during the calibration process are subject to a permanent inspection process.

Declaration of conformity
The product conforms to the most recent directives. For further information, go to www.testboy.de

Operation

Thank you for purchasing the Testboy® TV 217. The Testboy® TV 217 is intended for measuring systems of Category CAT III and for voltages that do not exceed 600 V (AC or DC) in an earthed state.

Before taking a measurement, allow the instrument to acclimatize.

• The user must comply with all the usual safety regulations when using this clamp meter.
• The instrument can indicate gross errors if it is used in the vicinity of appliances that cause interference or noise.
• Only use the instrument as described in this manual; failure to do so could impair its protective equipment.
• Only use the instrument if the housing and clamp jaws are in a faultless condition.
• To prevent damage to the instrument, do not exceed the maximum input values specified in the technical data.
• Pay attention to the function selection switch and make sure that it is set to the correct position before each measurement.
• Exercise especial caution when performing tasks on naked conductors or busbars (wear protective clothing if necessary).
• Any inadvertent contact with the conductor can result in an electric shock.
• Exercise caution when working with voltages greater than 60 V DC or 30 V AC RMS. Such voltages pose a danger of an electric shock.
• The clamp must first be removed from the circuit to be tested before switching to other functions.
• Ensure that your fingers are behind the safety ring during measurement.
• To avoid incorrect measured values: Change the batteries when the symbol appears.
• Ensure that the test instrument is in faultless condition before each measurement. Test the function using a known, functioning power source before using the instrument.
• Always discharge the capacitances and disconnect the instrument to be tested from the power supply before performing diode, resistance or continuity measurements.
• Insecure connections with the installed electrical contacts mean that voltage tests performed on sockets can pose problems and produce misleading results. Additional measures should therefore be taken to ensure that the lines are not live.
• Exercise caution when working in the vicinity of exposed accessible conductors or busbars. Use personal protective equipment.
• Do not use a current measuring sensor with visible wear on the clamp.

Product-specific safety information

• Always disconnect the instrument from the power supply and neutralize your own static charge before opening the instrument, otherwise you could damage the internal components.
• All adjustment, maintenance and repair tasks performed on an energized clamp meter may only be performed by qualified specialist personnel familiar with the specifications of this manual.
• “Qualified personnel” refers to persons familiar with the installation, design and operation of the equipment and the associated dangers. They are sufficiently experienced and authorized to connect or disconnect electrical circuits and installations in accordance with professional standards.
• When the instrument is open, remember that some internal capacitors may retain lethal voltage potential after being switched off.
• If faults or irregularities occur, decommission the instrument and make sure that it can no longer be used until after it has been checked.
• If the instrument is not used for an extended period, remove the batteries and keep the instrument in an environment that is not moist or too hot.
• Exercise extreme caution when performing tasks on uninsulated conductors and busbars. Contact with these components could result in an electric shock! Use the appropriate protective equipment!

Definition of the measurement categories

• Measurement category II: Measurements on circuits directly connected to a low voltage system electrically via a plug. Typical short-circuit current < 10 kA
• Measurement category III: Measurements within the building installation (stationary consumers with a non-plug-in connection, distributor connection, permanently installed instruments in the distributor). Typical short-circuit current < 50 kA
• Measurement category IV: Measurements at the source of the low voltage installation (meters, mains connection, primary overcurrent protection). Typical short-circuit current >> 50 kA
• To establish the measurement category with a combination of test lead and measuring instrument, the lowest category – of either the test lead or the measuring instrument – applies.
• The user must comply with all the usual safety regulations when using this clamp meter:
  • Protect against dangers from electricity.
  • Protect the measuring instrument against misuse.
• For your own safety, use only the measuring heads included in the scope of delivery of the instrument. Check that the instrument is in a faultless condition before use.

Maintenance and cleaning
Clean the housing with a dry cloth (no cleaning agents) at regular intervals. Do not use any abrasive or scouring agents, or solvents.

To avoid electric shocks, do not allow moisture to penetrate the housing.

Replacing the battery
Before removing the rear panel, switch off the clamp meter and remove the test leads so as to avoid electric shocks.

Procedure:

• If the operating voltage of the battery is insufficient, the symbol will appear on the LCD display; the battery must then be replaced.
• Set the band switch to OFF.
• Unscrew the safety screw at the rear with a screwdriver. Remove the used batteries and replace with two new type 1.5 V AAA batteries.
• Replace the cover and secure with the screw.
  Do not dispose of the batteries in the domestic waste. There will be a collection point near you!

Explanation of the buttons

1. Measuring transformer clamp jaws
2. Clamp opening handle
3. LPF/HOLD button
4. FUNC/ZERO button
5. MIN/MAX button
6. Display
7. COM connector
8. Measurement range
9. Housing
10. Mode display
11. Rotary switch
12. INPUT connector

• FUNC/ZERO button

  • Used to zero the instrument for current measurement (ZERO on the display).
  • Also for toggling between different functions e.g. , continuity.
  • A short beep confirms that the button has been pressed.

• MIN/MAX button
  Press the MIN/MAX button once or multiple times to display the maximum or minimum measured value.

• LPF/HOLD button
  Press the LPF/HOLD button to freeze the value currently displayed. Hold down the button to switch to LPF (50/60 Hz) (Low Pass Filter) mode.

• Measuring transformer clamp jaws
  Record the current flowing through the conductor. Open the clamp jaws, clip them to a conductor and close them correctly. Make sure that there are no foreign bodies in the connection gap

• Connections

  • Input: Input for the red test lead for voltage, resistance, continuity, capacitance and temperature measurements.
  • COM: Input for the black test lead for voltage, resistance, continuity, capacitance and temperature measurements.

Information about the measurement

To obtain the most accurate measurement possible, place the cable between the clamp jaws as centrally as possible.
Accuracy:
(% of the read-off value + number of digits) at 18 ° to 28 °C (64.4 ° to 82.4 °F) and rel. Humidity < 75%.

AC current

Measurement range

| ****

Resolution

| Tolerance
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LPF (50/60 Hz)| Wide (40 Hz ~ 1 kHz)
4 mA| 0.001 mA| ****

± 2.0 % + 10 digit

| ****

± 3.0 % + 5 digits

40 mA| 0.01 mA
400 mA| 0.1 mA| ****

± 2.0 % + 5 digit

| ****

± 3.0 % + 3 digits

4 A| 0.001 A
40 A| 0.01 A| ****

± 2.0 % + 10 digit

| ****

± 3.0 % + 5 digits

150 A| 0.1 A

Frequency response: 40 Hz – 1 kHz
Maximum input current: 150 A AC

DC voltage (automatic range selection)

± (0.5 % + 4 digits)

40 V| 0.01 V
400 V| 0.1 V
600 V| 1 V

Input impedance: 10 M
Maximum input voltage: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS.

AC voltage (automatic range selection)

± (1 % + 3 digits)

40 V| 0.01 V
400 V| 0.1 V
600 V| 1 V

Input impedance: 10 M
Frequency response: 40 Hz – 1 kHz
Maximum input voltage: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RM

Resistance measurement

± (0.8 % + 3 digits)

4 kW| 0.001 kW
40 kW| 0.01 kW
400 kW| 0.1 kW
4 MW| 0.001 MW
40 MW| 0.1 MW| ± (1.0 % + 3 digits)

Off-load voltage: 1.0 V
Overload protection: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS

Acoustic continuity test

Buzzer

| ****

0.1 W

| The installed signal generator sounds up to 40 Ohm

Overload protection: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS

Diode test

Supply current: ~1 mA DC
Supply voltage: ~3.2 V DC
Overload protection: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS

Capacitance measurement

± (3.0 % + 8 digits)

400 nF| 0.1 nF
4 µF| 0.001 µF
40 µF| 0.01 µF
400 µF| 0.1 µF
4 mF| 0.001 mF
40 mF| 0.01 mF

Overload protection: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS

Temperature measurement

1 °C / 1 °F

| ± (3.0 % + 5 digits)
-0 °C ~ 400 °C / 32 °F ~ 752 °F| ± (1.5 % + 5 digits)
400 °C ~ 1000 °C / 752 °F ~ 1832

°F

| ± (3.0 % + 5 digits)

Overload protection: 600 V DC or 600 V AC RMS
The parameters do not contain any thermocouple errors.

OPERATING MANUAL

If the set value is exceeded for an extended period by the current being measured, heating can occur that can impair the operating and functional safety of internal circuits.
To prevent discharges and/or incorrect measured values, do not perform current measurements on high-voltage cables (> 600 V).

• AC current measurement
  • Make sure that the test leads are disconnected from the measurement sockets.
  • Set the function switch to band A~. Ensure that you have selected a suitable measurement range. Clasp one of the conductors to be measured with the clamp jaw from the current transformer. Make sure that the clamp is fully closed.
  • Read off the measured value.
• AC/DC voltage measurement
  • The maximum input voltage in the V AC/DC range is 600 V AC/DC. To prevent dangers from electric shocks and/or damage to the instrument, never perform measurements of voltages over 600 V AC/DC.
  • Set the function switch to the “V” band.
  • Press the “FUNC” button to select AC/DC.
  • Insert the black and red test leads into the COM or INPUT inputs.
  • Apply the test leads to the circuit to be measured and read off the value.
• Resistance/continuity/diode measurement
  • Before carrying out a resistance measurement, make sure that the circuit to be measured is not live and that all capacitors have been discharged.
  • Set the function switch to the “Ω/ ” band.
  • Press the “FUNC” button to switch between measuring the resistance, continuity and diode. Insert the black and red test leads into the COM or INPUT inputs.
  • Apply the test leads to the circuit to be measured and read off the value.
  • Please note: The continuity test is used to locate short circuits or open circuits.
• Capacitance measurement
  • Set the function switch to the ” ” band.
  • Insert the black and red test leads into the COM or INPUT inputs.
  • Apply the test leads to the circuit to be measured and read off the value.
• Temperature measurement
  • Set the function switch to the “TEMP” band.
  • Plug the temperature sensor into inputs COM or INPUT.
  • Apply the sensor to the element to be measured and read off the value.
• Auto power-OFF
  • The instrument automatically switches off after approx. 30 minutes to save the battery.
  • If the instrument is in “sleep mode”, it can be returned to normal measuring mode by pressing the “FUNC” button.

Technical data

Operating temperature| 18 ~ 28 °C, < 75% rel. H.,

non-condensing

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Protection against external voltage| 600 V AC/DC
Power supply| 2 x 1.5 V type AAA
Overvoltage category| CAT III 600 V
Test standard| IEC/EN 61010-1 (DIN VDE 0411);

IEC/EN 61010-2-032; IEC/EN 61010-2-033

Operating height| < 2000 m
Storage temperature| -10 ~ +50 °C, < 75% rel. H.,

without batteries

Sampling rate| ~3 Hz
Display| 4-digit LCD
Battery status display| If the battery voltage is insufficient, the battery symbol will appear on the display
Clamp opening| Cable Æ max. 27mm
Dimensions| 213 x 62 x 38mm (WxHxD)
Weight| Approx. 238 g (with batteries)
Accessories| Operating manual, bag

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