OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS for AMPROBE 3 POWER CLAMP Model KWC-2000 A |AMPROBE. Juste Ooneos CongayGeleecernea Pane Deseripion es : = ‘AC*DC 1120 Power Weasuremen WPF) = owatg AC*D¢ Voltage Measurement (Vol) = - ‘ACSDE Vottage & Current Measurement 7A) oo 3430 AC*DC Power Measurement (WePF, KVATKVAR). = 344” AG+DC Power Measurement (WePE RVATRVAR). ‘30 Power Measurement on oe -ACSDC 1424 Apparentmeacive Power Measurement (RVACRVAR) ‘mooi on fsa ow Sy ‘Recording Datain Memory = = Reading Data n Memory ‘Sign Convention of PF and KVAR ——— Speciicatons oe |ACOC Tron Pow F030 gah a eB rd B ‘vautaangrg Np PF 03 1.0 BW Sole ono oo B Powesracton or) Fy ‘COC HUE aac Povt AO Se i) a ‘AGSOC RUA Rama Pon yt, ABH HM H ‘csoc Kua dap Pee) Pa Maintenance & Caan occu a 3s Battery Repiacoment = cea ae eee he nas oer te Le eta ny eR ere, CCongratustons! Your now astument has been qualty cranes accorsing to ‘qual standards and contains quay components and workmanship. has been inspected for proper operation ofall of ts funchons and tered by ‘uated factory technicians according tone longestablshe sandaideo ur Your instrument has a imted waranty against detective materiale andioe workmanship fr one year fom the date of purchase proved thal. ithe pinion ofthe factory the mstument has not been tampered wth o token Should your instrument fail due to detective materials, andlor ‘workmanship during this one-year period, @ no charge repair or replacement wit be made fo the original purchaser. Pease have your ated bil of sale, which must isontiy the instrument model number ana ‘eral number and eal he number sted below: Repair Department ATP ~ Amprobe, TF, Promax Miramar, FL. Phone: 954-499-5400 800-227-5060 Fx: 964-400-5488 Please obtain an RMA numbor before retuming product for repair, Outside the USA the local representative wil assist you. Above led watcany covers pate and replacement of insument only and no ener bigation is tated or pedFront Panel fore 4 transformer Jaw This used o pekupcytet signal. Te measure AC*DC curet er AC*OC power, anductor must be enlosed bythe jaw 2.Teansformer Trigger Thus usedto cpen te ow ‘hoe toni pressed, reading willbe heldin the LCD. ress agan to eease t 4. Function Selection and On/Ot Switch ‘Theseus w elect he uncon user dates, such 5 KW, VA, Phase, KVA, or s.Lc0 This 4 cits gud Crystal Deny wih maxmom indication of 9960, Function tymeol, unt, sign, docmal pont, lowbatr symbols na er symbol are 6. Units Symbots ‘nea acon slate, covresponding unit (KW, V.A, Phase, KVA, 3 wi be ssplayea ntCO. 1.3 KVAVAR Select Button Imes want rea he value of KVA an KVAR for 3290 or 344, users can press the buton Prose tagen oreo fo ela of W* PF 8. ResaNext Button ine the olay seh seta 3430, oF Se furcon, is Butlon cused asa Nextuton 12) nthe 3430 system mode, Pressing he NEXT buon store te reasued values Wau KVARgae 28 Won a/KVAR sy AMY WO Sto a re ‘measured and stored, ha microprocessor inde the power lamp wl process hese ata. diepty te resutn LCD and show the eymbo GF RST 9 repeH6rt yay, TO sta anober Woy measurerent ress he NEXT btn again.fener ee 1) nine 264” system mode, Pressing the NEXT baton to store the measured values Wes/Fany Wana! Fea 24 Wraa/PF ay ANE tes st feat are measured ard stored he metoproessor inside tha power camp wl process hes dat ‘lay the esutn LED ad show the sytl of RST to teeB86N yy, TOS anater Wy measurement, ress he NEXT bution again tthe tary sth i ot et atthe 342 oF 344 cts, he button used as 8 FREAD ton users ever aoe data nthe memory by pesalng REC Puton, Pressing tte READ Cut rebeve the cata fom te memory. Frs\the cab Fomber ibe shown n LED then re data sored Once READ tuncton fs erabed Syento of REG and NO. ws be shown n LED neat he power camps n READ Move The reading sham n LED a nt crert reading Du daa stored 8 maMO"y Tp ext READ freien, tum Pe roar ewich io change ton 2 Input Termin Thos teins used 9 input fr votage measurements 10.COM Terminal ‘This emia wed a carmen elerencs int, ‘1,06 AW ZERO bution ‘ier ase’ fhe eacng of Ao Wis nt zc pess tis buton once wil zo the ‘Ror racing Users dont need to pres an hls he tutor). When he power {lam dong te ser acon symbol of ZERO wl be shown LOD, 42,REC button ‘Trelamp meter an store 4 datain memory Once hebuton is pressed, te cata umber wa be shown LCD, REG sync wile sown LCD any datas Shred ihe amar i FULL wil be shown LED. To lear remery. users nee totum ve power of ana on again, 43. Low Battory Symbol ‘ents sy sppear, mean the bat voltage drops Below the minum regu votage Retro Sechon Vio bat relaceart 44. REC and NO. symbols ner obsove REC i shown. that means datas sloredin memory. users ‘hsorve ath REC and NO. ae shown, atreans readings shown In LCD are data CTR ek en) operating instructions 4. Tumthe power on without jaws clamping ono ay we. 2. Settee a Pr eter 2 ‘madnas. 4 Insrthe test ead ino he inputack 15 Connect he COM (lack) test probe fo the neural ine {6 Connect he Vf) test probe the power ne. 7. Clam onto the ine where Ved) ent probe s connected, 18 Thepower damp wil aoratealy selec proper range 8. Reosthe Wat ana PF valves displayedin (CO 40, Positve PF) means nducianes|oad, whe negative PF(} means capaciance lena lan pented on jon must faethe power source for caret measurementSe ee ie ee) WARNING: Masirum put for DC Vis 100, andor AC V1 769. Donato take any votage measurement rat exceeds the imts. Exceeding hens could cause oe trea shock and damage othe cam mete 4. Setine rotary swt at He tro gue 3) 2. nsertneetoade no nelnput ics 3. Connect ta test pates tote orauto be measured ‘4 The power camp wa autonatealyssec proper ange 5. Read the volage and Frequency values Sepiayea on tne LCO, NOTE: Th sensiviy fo volage eauecey measurements 1V, ad the fequency range '5 10. 1000He Whetrequeneyie= 1oHs LCD wilshow Oe itveequeney a= 150 Hs, LCD wi shaw OL. i vtoge OC there willbe NO tegueney nseston Operating na 2 a Set ne rotary ste VA eter fire 4) Push Be OC AW ZERO cee ooh renng nirargopetomsbemcer Do twonehian mst be measues Connect Voltage leads across load, . ‘The poner damp wl ama select poperange eas he curent an vellage values displayed in LCD,Pcie Onan cena) os >) 3 aol 3.5 Fig.se Figs Brecker ee ee) “Two measurements are required assay MVAR ag 84 Weg KYA 5933) Fat, measure Wg KVARag 9 lo aU 1A. Tum tne power on witout clamping on to ay wie. 2A. Sethe rotary sch at 33, and synod inks tonsil urs to ake measurement of Wagga ANE RVAR ag, Wagua 18 S8Paye nthe ower ‘ow ofLCD wile KVAR gaya IS playod nthe upet row of LD. 2A. Always ogas the DCA/DGW ZERO button once in zero the wat and cutest radings (igure 5), 4a. sorte testleads io he inputack ‘5K. Selec one pase (eg 0" 12) 38 COM ans connect he tst robe ofthe COM (Gacy) termina ota phase (op. Sor 2}, {:A. Conect the let prabe atv (rea torial tothe second pao og, Ror L). 7A. Gamponto the second phase asi step aA (eg, Ror Lt). {Toe power cama wal avomatealy eae proper ange A. itu he reading i sabe, press the NEXT baton (Figure S), and R symbol ‘wllisappear. At this moment. Wagan 2d KVARgag ay 8 ren the memory, and T symbol appears and binks inst users to take measurement of W, (Wa) a VAR (RVR 2) ‘cond, measure Wyega 404 KVAR ag er 0 UE), 18, Dsconnec the red est pote om the pase whee jas is clamped onin previous resevomert 28, Connect he est probe tothe hid phase (eg. Tor). 38, Open be avs, and remove camp fom second phase (7A) Close Jaws ‘aadings. 8. Camp onto te ti phase where et probe i connected (69, Tor) 8. Toe poor camp wi adomatealy elec proper ange 7B, in ure recing fade pres the NEXT baton and symbol wil disappear [tts moment Ways. and RVARjoya. are sored in fhe memey,SZ E SI eee '393W AC+DC Power Measurement (W+PF, KVA+KVAR) (Once the NEXT buton s pressed ater meatwements of Wye! KVARas) 0 Wiens /RVAR ag.ay M2 BOWEr Cam wal process hose We self data ad show he resuon he LCO. RET sync willbe shown to ndcate the watto! 42 power. Power |S espayedin te ower ow of LCD whl PF i show i the upper row of LD (aero fue?) To capay KVA and KAR. pres the SIKVAKVAR button. KA willbe displayed inthe Tower ow of LOD whe KVAR ie dlplayed in the upper row of LCD. Wigw byw 7 KVAR gs a KV Ay “VW gy + RVARY gy Wesaun* Wise KVAR, KVAR sana, - NOTE; Once « phase is selects a¢ COM, utes can nt changes selection in the Subsequent measurement Forevarpl, tS (orL2) phases seected, 5 (0°L2) phase s amas connected othe COM dueng measurement ata oF) fd Wi (or) in 3430 unalanced power NOTE: The'*" sgn printed on jaw must foc the power sou'oe, and make sue a the Connects and lampin re correct for Sores measurement NOTE: In the 24907 unbalanced power measurerent On of Wa, OF Ws, could be regatve Sowers mustmake sur althe comecions and Gaming arecorect, tpentan coret power and power factor.PUD ne eee) Tee measuremenis are rua Wa f?Faasy Wena PF aga 294 Wras/ Fras) First, measure Was, ‘PF pay tor to fgure 8). 1. Tun thepomeron without clamping on to any wie Sette tary switch at 364. radings. {haere et ea it he nputack {Connect nal ine 1 be COM (ek) erin ‘Gonnec the tt probe ofthe V rd) terminal tte fret phase (eg. Ror Lt}. Clamp onto the same ghase(e3 Ror). She power amo mete wi auforaaly sect proper ange ‘tut he easing sabe, pres he NEXT dtlon and symbol wi ssappea epee [Atte manent WPF Bf stresin memory. and § symbol appear an Bks to natct user to ene measurement of Wa 3)PFen. Second meusure Way :/PFag (toro igure 9} Disconnect he et probe tom te phase wher jaws is clamp on Connect he est rte ote V(r) terminal o he second pasa (eg Sor 12), ‘Spun he jean remove cap meter fom phase (7), Cose Jaw. Gamponto phase where test probe is conectedo (eg, orL2 phase) 8. The power clamp wi atomatealy sec proper range ‘7 Venu the racing abe, eee the NEXT btn, an symbol wi ‘Autve mament, Wopa/?Faun a sored the meer NUR eae)‘ira, meas Wa Fagy tet igre 10) 4. sconnec nett rae rom the phase where jaws clam on. 1E Gonecttne est probe of he Ve) tarranal he hia phase (eg Tor 3 phase) 5. Gpentne jaws andramove cap om pase, Cose Jam ‘aadings. 5. Eamportotne phase wnere test robe is connected (69 Tor). &Thepower carp aomatealy seec proper ange 5 Wasnt tne oosg sabe passe NEXT but, end T symbol wil iappest ‘is moment, Wras/Fran a sored in the meme, nee he NEXT ton pron ter resorts ct Wann Mal Pg Soe eT arson pecs ae wes 68M an Sow a acy eres ante monmis sche he tal atone fe ower re NS depayed ewe of LCD we Ps ew ne SSlerron arte. To ctplay KVA nd KVAR, press the IRVAIKVAR bution. KVA wil be sspayed inthe Tower ow of LED wile KVAR splayed mth upper row of LCD. Woy = Waa * Wsan* Wr an seuw «Ran Sen VAR, gy KVAR 9) KVAR a3)" KVARs ay KVA gy VW gg RVR, KW yew PR yaw” EWA, ne NOTE: The" sgn pied on jw must faethe power source, and make aurea the onsecoone and lamping ae cortect for correct measurement NOTE: nthe 34W power measurement a two» Wig oF Wi nd mustbe poste {users fd one negative power, check tbe comnecton oft leads and lam>- A Fiat 1e'Siaw nake sure a he cooectone and comping ave correct to oan A ect powerMEWieeaiean 19W power measurements sms to369W ubanced power mesturement excapt ‘he namenciaiecerent Two measurements ae requies (Was gs 8%¢ Wraps Fra, measure Wagga to igure 12), 4." Tum ne pomet etna camping on any wie 2. Satine rotary seh 3.400 3. Always ores the DGAVDGW ZERO button once to zero the vatt and curent Insert est eas tone ngutack Connect nets probe ot COM ack terminal to ground ‘Senne nets probe ot (te terminal tothe sacond phase (6, Lt) Carre on tte arse phase st atop og Li) “The poner clam wil autorateay eee proper ange Wet tite escingis stale, press the NEXT buon and R symbol we tappese prnnme Atihs moment Way stored nthe memory, an T symbol appears an blinks 0 Instruct users to tae rebeurement Of Wreraes ‘Second, measure Wy (oF Wag (ofr to gure 13) 1. Disconnect het probe fem tne phase where jaws clamping on nthe previous Connect the ts robe othe L2 ine. ‘Open tne jaw and remove camp me om phase 5. Clamp to te L2 ine wher he rod tat roe is now connected. 5. Thepower clamp wil adomatcaly select proper rege 7. Weituntite reaing sabe press he NEXT bute, Waa ear Alths moment Wyo sores nthe merry smb wi sap (Once he NEXT buon pressed afer messurement f W124 Wye he power ‘clamp wil 2a te two values together and show the resuton fhe LCD. RSP-symtot wil be ‘show to cat the foal wattage of 14307 power nthe ower LCD (ete to Rue 4) hile PF is apiayeain te upper LCD. Gene eadeee ns es Cec) Before any measurement, zero the cunt (A) 288g. Then st the rotary swt a KVARKA. The rest of te procedures are the sme a8 ACYOC 1424 Power) and Power Factor [PF) measurement. Refortotpue 2 ortestleadscomecson and mong KVARis a caeuate value inthis uncon, and its accuracy greatly depends on the acu '20y01V,A, and KW, olan a mese scrirateKVAR value when Pf greater an. 01 (425%, woos can et the sch at 3431V ana measure te KVAR fo sine wave WARNING: Before taking measurement users must make sure the curert(A)eadegis 2210 Sting the cary swich at A pssion, the current reading shel sar, vos might got an neem KVA and KVAR values, Ee eee Re rl 1. Measure KVAR gy, KVAR 9, and KVAR 4 valies of each pase. 2 Bases upon ne tasured les, vere purchase rogue capactors trated \ollage and tequercyoenprove owe factor 3. actual value of capactance i needed use can obtained the value bythe flow Ingeaumton KVAR + 1000 Capacitance (Farad) = EVAR *1000 apactance (Farad) = RUE ‘ts recommended atthe KVAR value of he caps shoul be a ite less than re de en) 1 Measure KVAR,, value of balanced system 2, ‘Based upon te neasured value, ser can purchase required 39 capactos arated ‘wolage and requoneyoimprove powe foc 8 actual value ofeapactance is neede, Use can caine te value by he otowing ven KVAR * 1000 Capacitance (Farag) = EVER t000, iis recommended thal te KVAR value of te capacor shout be 9 ite es han the re 1g Power Factor of 1)2W Power System 1 Meatire KVAR value of 1417 poner system 2. Based upon he measured ae, we can purchase equred capactr lated vot age and fequnoyomprove pe factor 3. actual ae of capectance ie code, er can oblined he vate byte ong equation = -KVAR+ 1000 Capacitance (Farad) ae lis recommended that te KVAR value ofthe capacor shout be @ te es han the valvemeacuredtenes “Tne power lamp can store 4easingsin memory T store any eadng cslayedin LCD. press the REC buton the power carp as stove &resings steady, the LCO wi ‘Saply FULL. The data lost power ted of The REC symbol wl be displayed in LOD itany datas stores NOTE: Iruser sees REC (ony n LCD, that meane hie some data stored in emery. Rtn nes Te reviews data in memory pres the READ tution (Be sue rlay swt tna et a SiaW or HW Kineton, Once he rad btn a presse, he record number le es ‘played. then data displayed Once in he READ funn, fe REC. NO. willbe > payeain Lo. Tesithe READ function, tu the rotary sch to change futon NOTE: fuser obsove both REC and NO. symbols LCD. user shoul know tat he Teacingssnownin LCD are not cue data They are data stored inmemery Sign Convention of PF and KVAR Inductance Load Capacitance Load ‘Allapecications rated for 23°C 25°C Temperature ‘AC 600v. OC 800 "ACAIDCA 20008 ‘AC 6o0v, DC 800 "ACAIDCA 20008 ‘AC B00v DC B00Y "ACAIDCA 20008 ‘KW Autoranging Map (PF 0:2-1.0, 43, 356,162, and 14300) ov-200v Ze0v -eoovnG 200v s00v0c 100-800 KW 000-40 00K 000-99. 9oKW 1000-100 0x 200A. 20008 20-4000KW 00-969 KW 4000 600K POWER FACTOR (PF) - PEO RVA 98 2. Ss 1c, 50/60 nz | 40-<00He 0-200 oxy | st siasogts | azonssags | sox zio-soov | oa | tr smesagts | s20sesaqs| 10M S00 soovnc] vy | 1 sussogs | szonesagis | tom S00 e00v0c| tv | nswssoge | +20xesaqs | 10M‘DC, 50/60 He 40 -<00H Dia | at sxesante | 22 0%esam1 | AC90008 O1n | Seomesage | s2svezagt | AC 30008 ‘im | s2omssone | szs%esazs | AC 30008 See |! oun [5 Aceey | Roe ished pe alge o-aoeaxw | oomw | :zoxso0sw | Aceoov. oc soov ‘ACADCA 2000 too-seeskw | oxkw | s2omsosew | Aceooy. 0c a00v 'AEAIDCA 20008 rooorzeexw | sxw | zones | AcecovDc ecov (ACNDCA 20008, [ACHDC KVAR (Reactve Power, 344, 162¥ and 142) (KVAR) = VKVAY = (KW ARs exewstoa value ands accuracy greaty depends onthe accuracy he VA Sn KW moosurments especialy when PFs vary se fo 1 To gel s more accurate ‘thus when Pris greater tan 0G © 257), uaor sel the lay switch at 36ON, ane ‘easioe he EVAR [AC+DC KVA\Apparent Power) tA kva= Frequency i 10H, He *0) S060 HE wags | V> VASA rorronoiie | .9Ks2eae | Va IVA SEA Been Conductor Size: ‘cable 2 (85mm appro8) Bus Bar 25 (@smn) Dx 98" (24mm) W Batty Type w Display: 2X 4 Date Dua Dispay LCD Range Selection suo Overioadindcaton: OL Low batterylndiaton: — {X] PowerConsumption: 25mA approx) ‘Sampling Tie: 0 Saee (Vand A) 16sec 0) Operating Temperature: 30°F 1 127°F (°C to50°C) ‘Operating Humisty: ess than 88% relative ‘Atte pio 20008 Storage Temperature: °F 10 40°F (20°C 0 60°C) Storage Hum: less han 75% rte Dimension: rm (Lx 82mm (WD x4 tor eae (wie OH) Weight 22.60n (647 9)batenesincuded ‘Accessories: Carrying bag x1 (CAT No. CC-KWC) ‘Users manvsl x1 (CAT No. 932753) ‘av banery2t stati) (CAT No. MN1604) Test leads (CAT No DTL-2000) Maintenance & Cleanin: Serving pot covered ns manus! shouts only be prtormed by qualified personne Repare sould ony be performed by qld persone! Penodicaly wipe te case win a damp coh and detergent: donot use abrasive oo vetsBattery Replacement ‘when the low battery symbols played onthe LCD, elac theo battery wth new baton 4. Tum ine power of and omove te tst leads fom the power iam. 3. Uitand remove ne botom case 4 Remove'he as batter is Insnrt new 6 watery Replace the boom ave and secure re sews WARNING: Do not touch oat any pasinsde he power clamp when the bottom caveis open sPex) G-— Miramar, FL Phone: 954-499.5400 nw amprobe.com Printed in Tabwan