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Printed in China All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Users Manual PN 2729710 October 2006 © 2006 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved.
Printed in China All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Users Manual PN 2729710 October 2006 © 2006 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved.
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... transportation prepaid and the Buyer will provide an estimate of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of mechanical components, Fluke will be error free or operate without interruption. Fluke reserves the right to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period. THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER...
... transportation prepaid and the Buyer will provide an estimate of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of mechanical components, Fluke will be error free or operate without interruption. Fluke reserves the right to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period. THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER...
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... Accessories 1 Contacting Fluke 2 Safety Information 2 Symbols 3 Getting Acquainted with the Clamp 4 Using the Clamp 6 Ground Resistance Measurements 6 Ground Leakage Current Measurement 8 Memory and Alarm Functions 9 Using the High and Low Alarms 9 Setting the Sampling Interval 10 Logging Data 11 Reading Data Stored in Memory 12 Clearing Memory 12 Canceling Auto-Power Off 12 Maintenance 12 Cleaning the Clamp 13 Replacing the Battery 13 Specifications 14...
... Accessories 1 Contacting Fluke 2 Safety Information 2 Symbols 3 Getting Acquainted with the Clamp 4 Using the Clamp 6 Ground Resistance Measurements 6 Ground Leakage Current Measurement 8 Memory and Alarm Functions 9 Using the High and Low Alarms 9 Setting the Sampling Interval 10 Logging Data 11 Reading Data Stored in Memory 12 Clearing Memory 12 Canceling Auto-Power Off 12 Maintenance 12 Cleaning the Clamp 13 Replacing the Battery 13 Specifications 14...
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Ground Resistance Measurement Principles 7 4. Alarm Functions 9 6. Display Features 5 3. Ground Leakage Current Measurement 8 5. Setting the Sampling Interval 11 7. Stored Data Display 12 iii Display Features 5 List of Tables Table Title Page 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features 4 2. List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features 4 2.
Ground Resistance Measurement Principles 7 4. Alarm Functions 9 6. Display Features 5 3. Ground Leakage Current Measurement 8 5. Setting the Sampling Interval 11 7. Stored Data Display 12 iii Display Features 5 List of Tables Table Title Page 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features 4 2. List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features 4 2.
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... ground under test. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Introduction The Fluke 1630 Earth Ground Clamp (hereafter called the "the Clamp") is a hand-held battery-operated clamp that measures the ground resistance of lightning protection systems Standard Accessories The following standard accessories are provided with the Clamp: 1 9-V alkaline battery (type IEC 6F22, NEDA 1604 installed) 1 Resistance test/check loop 1 1630 Users Manual 1 Carrying Case...
... ground under test. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Introduction The Fluke 1630 Earth Ground Clamp (hereafter called the "the Clamp") is a hand-held battery-operated clamp that measures the ground resistance of lightning protection systems Standard Accessories The following standard accessories are provided with the Clamp: 1 9-V alkaline battery (type IEC 6F22, NEDA 1604 installed) 1 Resistance test/check loop 1 1630 Users Manual 1 Carrying Case...
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... operating instructions before use and follow all safety instructions. • Use the Clamp only as specified in the world: +1-425-446-5500 USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com To register your product, visit register.fluke.com Safety Information XWRead First: Safety Information To ensure safe operation and service of the Clamp housing or output cable...
... operating instructions before use and follow all safety instructions. • Use the Clamp only as specified in the world: +1-425-446-5500 USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853) Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com To register your product, visit register.fluke.com Safety Information XWRead First: Safety Information To ensure safe operation and service of the Clamp housing or output cable...
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..., feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in large buildings. • Use extreme caution when working with voltages above 60 V dc or 30 V ac. Risk of danger. Such voltages pose a shock hazard. Important information. Double insulation Battery Conforms to protect against transients from energy-consuming equipment supplied from the fixed installation, such as TVs, PCs, portable...
..., feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in large buildings. • Use extreme caution when working with voltages above 60 V dc or 30 V ac. Risk of danger. Such voltages pose a shock hazard. Important information. Double insulation Battery Conforms to protect against transients from energy-consuming equipment supplied from the fixed installation, such as TVs, PCs, portable...
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... CLAMP HOLD 2 OFF mA A 3 7 CAT 300 V 4 9 FUNC REC 5 8 6 Figure 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features Table 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features eht01f.eps Number Description A Jaws. B HOLD button. Press to start data logging. H FUNC button. Press to select HI (high alarm), LO (low alarm), SEC (seconds), or stored memory locations. 1630 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Clamp Refer to Figures 1 and 2 and...
... CLAMP HOLD 2 OFF mA A 3 7 CAT 300 V 4 9 FUNC REC 5 8 6 Figure 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features Table 1. 1630 Earth Ground Clamp Features eht01f.eps Number Description A Jaws. B HOLD button. Press to start data logging. H FUNC button. Press to select HI (high alarm), LO (low alarm), SEC (seconds), or stored memory locations. 1630 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Clamp Refer to Figures 1 and 2 and...
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... to be changed. J Indicates ohms and alarm functions. Display Features Table 2. C Indicates data logging is in the alarm function. D Indicates memory location. F Indicates noise present in mA or A. 5 Earth Ground Clamp Getting Acquainted with decimal point. the batteries are low and need to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator appears. I Displays value...
... to be changed. J Indicates ohms and alarm functions. Display Features Table 2. C Indicates data logging is in the alarm function. D Indicates memory location. F Indicates noise present in mA or A. 5 Earth Ground Clamp Getting Acquainted with decimal point. the batteries are low and need to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator appears. I Displays value...
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... is turned on by moving the rotary switch to a conductor or open the jaws now or during measurement, the jaw icon appears on the display and the Clamp beeps. Turn the Clamp on , the Clamp self-calibrates for better accuracy. During the self-calibration, the display will...power up the Clamp again. • If there is completed. 4. Note • If self-calibration does not stop, check the jaw surfaces for self-calibration to be interrupted. 3. Open the jaws and make sure the surfaces fit together properly and are free of Rg (ground resistance) from the display. 1630 Users Manual Using...
... is turned on by moving the rotary switch to a conductor or open the jaws now or during measurement, the jaw icon appears on the display and the Clamp beeps. Turn the Clamp on , the Clamp self-calibrates for better accuracy. During the self-calibration, the display will...power up the Clamp again. • If there is completed. 4. Note • If self-calibration does not stop, check the jaw surfaces for self-calibration to be interrupted. 3. Open the jaws and make sure the surfaces fit together properly and are free of Rg (ground resistance) from the display. 1630 Users Manual Using...
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Ground resistance measurements principle: Earth Ground Clamp Using the Clamp 1630 OFF mA A 30C0AVT FUNC REC EARTH GROUND CLAMP HOLD Rg Equivalent circuit diagram: 1630 EARTH GROUND CLAMP R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 .....Rn .....Rn HOLD mA A OFF CA3T00 V REC FUNC Rg 1630 HOLD mA A OFF CA3T00 V EARTH GROUND CLAMP Rg REC FUNC Figure 3. Ground Resistance Measurement Principles eht03f.eps 7
Ground resistance measurements principle: Earth Ground Clamp Using the Clamp 1630 OFF mA A 30C0AVT FUNC REC EARTH GROUND CLAMP HOLD Rg Equivalent circuit diagram: 1630 EARTH GROUND CLAMP R1 R2 R1 R2 R3 .....Rn .....Rn HOLD mA A OFF CA3T00 V REC FUNC Rg 1630 HOLD mA A OFF CA3T00 V EARTH GROUND CLAMP Rg REC FUNC Figure 3. Ground Resistance Measurement Principles eht03f.eps 7
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... Measurement eht05f.eps 8 Turn the Clamp on the display. 1630EARTH GROUND CLAMP HOLD OFF mA A CA3T00 V REC FUNC Figure 4. Figure 4 shows a connection for a ground leakage current measurement. 4. Open the jaws and make sure the surfaces fit together properly and are free of the leakage current on by moving the rotary switch to be measured. Attach...
... Measurement eht05f.eps 8 Turn the Clamp on the display. 1630EARTH GROUND CLAMP HOLD OFF mA A CA3T00 V REC FUNC Figure 4. Figure 4 shows a connection for a ground leakage current measurement. 4. Open the jaws and make sure the surfaces fit together properly and are free of the leakage current on by moving the rotary switch to be measured. Attach...
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... down buttons to quickly increment/decrement to the main display. 4. Figure 5. If the current measurement is less than the HI value, the Clamp beeps and shows HI-- appears in the upper display. Figure 5 shows alarm function displays. 2. If the measurement is larger than the LO value, the Clamp will appear on the display. When the value is set...
... down buttons to quickly increment/decrement to the main display. 4. Figure 5. If the current measurement is less than the HI value, the Clamp beeps and shows HI-- appears in the upper display. Figure 5 shows alarm function displays. 2. If the measurement is larger than the LO value, the Clamp will appear on the display. When the value is set...
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...in the upper display. Hold down the up or down buttons to quickly increment/decrement to increment/decrement the sampling interval by 1 second. or LO--. • The values of the high and low alarm are restored when the Clamp is turned on. Figure 6 shows the sampling interval display. 2. HI ... value. • If data logging is progressing, the beeper is disabled to save battery power but the display will be adjusted to the LO value when a rollover occurs. 1630 Users Manual Note • If the HI value is set at OL, or the LO value is set at 0, the ALARM function will be disabled. ...
...in the upper display. Hold down the up or down buttons to quickly increment/decrement to increment/decrement the sampling interval by 1 second. or LO--. • The values of the high and low alarm are restored when the Clamp is turned on. Figure 6 shows the sampling interval display. 2. HI ... value. • If data logging is progressing, the beeper is disabled to save battery power but the display will be adjusted to the LO value when a rollover occurs. 1630 Users Manual Note • If the HI value is set at OL, or the LO value is set at 0, the ALARM function will be disabled. ...
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Press R; Data is recorded at 0 seconds, only one data point is set at the sampling interval you press the R button again. To record the next data point press the REC button again. Data logging will stop when memory is also displayed for about 1 second. 11 REC appears in the upper display. 2. Setting the Sampling Interval eht07f.eps Logging Data 1. The memory location is full, the Clamp detects a low battery, or you specified. Note If the sampling interval is recorded. Earth Ground Clamp Memory and Alarm Functions Figure 6.
Press R; Data is recorded at 0 seconds, only one data point is set at the sampling interval you press the R button again. To record the next data point press the REC button again. Data logging will stop when memory is also displayed for about 1 second. 11 REC appears in the upper display. 2. Setting the Sampling Interval eht07f.eps Logging Data 1. The memory location is full, the Clamp detects a low battery, or you specified. Note If the sampling interval is recorded. Earth Ground Clamp Memory and Alarm Functions Figure 6.
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... display and the stored data appears on the display and indicate that Auto-Power Off is turned on . NO. Press F until NO. Figure 7 shows the stored data display. 2. The memory location rolls over when the first or last record is cleared. appears on the display. Figure 7. Stored Data Display ...AP will no longer appear on the display. 1630 Users Manual Reading Data Stored in this manual should be performed only by qualified personnel. 12 Canceling Auto-Power Off When the Clamp is turned on, the letters AP appear on the display and indicate that memory is reached. ...
... display and the stored data appears on the display and indicate that Auto-Power Off is turned on . NO. Press F until NO. Figure 7 shows the stored data display. 2. The memory location rolls over when the first or last record is cleared. appears on the display. Figure 7. Stored Data Display ...AP will no longer appear on the display. 1630 Users Manual Reading Data Stored in this manual should be performed only by qualified personnel. 12 Canceling Auto-Power Off When the Clamp is turned on, the letters AP appear on the display and indicate that memory is reached. ...
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... the bottom case screws. 3. To replace the battery: 1. Use a Phillips screw driver to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator (M) appears. Install the bottom case and tighten the screws. 13 These solutions will react with a new 9-V battery. 6. Turn the rotary switch to OFF. 2. Replace the battery with the plastics used in the Clamp. Remove the old...
... the bottom case screws. 3. To replace the battery: 1. Use a Phillips screw driver to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the batteries as soon as the low battery indicator (M) appears. Install the bottom case and tighten the screws. 13 These solutions will react with a new 9-V battery. 6. Turn the rotary switch to OFF. 2. Replace the battery with the plastics used in the Clamp. Remove the old...
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Criteria A Range Selection Auto Overload Indication OL Measurement Frequency 3.333 kHz Power Requirement 9 V alkaline (type IEC 6F22, NEDA 1604) Power Consumption Approx. 40 mA (in (H) Weight 750 g (1.65 lbs) 14 1630 Users Manual Specifications Electrical Specifications Display 9999 digit liquid crystal display with special symbols Operating Humidity Less than 85% RH Storage Temperature 20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Storage Humidity Less...
Criteria A Range Selection Auto Overload Indication OL Measurement Frequency 3.333 kHz Power Requirement 9 V alkaline (type IEC 6F22, NEDA 1604) Power Consumption Approx. 40 mA (in (H) Weight 750 g (1.65 lbs) 14 1630 Users Manual Specifications Electrical Specifications Display 9999 digit liquid crystal display with special symbols Operating Humidity Less than 85% RH Storage Temperature 20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) Storage Humidity Less...
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Ground Leakage Current mA Autorange 50/60 Hz, True rms, crest factor CF Earth Ground Clamp Specifications Ground Loop Resistance Range Accuracy [1] (± % of reading + Ω) 0.025 to 0.250 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.02 Ω 0.250 to 1.000 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.002 Ω 1.000 to 9.999 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.01 ...; 200.1 to 400.0 Ω ± 5.0 % + 5.0 Ω 400.0 to 600.0 Ω ± 10.0 % + 10.0 Ω 600.0 to 1500.0 Ω ± 20.0 % [1] Loop resistance with no inductance, external field < 200 A/m, external electrical field < 1 V/m, conductor centered.
Ground Leakage Current mA Autorange 50/60 Hz, True rms, crest factor CF Earth Ground Clamp Specifications Ground Loop Resistance Range Accuracy [1] (± % of reading + Ω) 0.025 to 0.250 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.02 Ω 0.250 to 1.000 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.002 Ω 1.000 to 9.999 Ω ± 1.5 % + 0.01 ...; 200.1 to 400.0 Ω ± 5.0 % + 5.0 Ω 400.0 to 600.0 Ω ± 10.0 % + 10.0 Ω 600.0 to 1500.0 Ω ± 20.0 % [1] Loop resistance with no inductance, external field < 200 A/m, external electrical field < 1 V/m, conductor centered.