265 TPI (Test Products Int), 265 Datasheet - Page 17

• Manufacturer Part Number: 265
• Description: DIGITAL CLAMP W/CAPACITANCE/FREQ
• Manufacturer: TPI (Test Products Int)
• Series: 265r
• Type: Digital (DMM)r

Specifications of 265

• Includes: Battery, Case, Test Leads
• Style: Clamp
• Display Digits: 3.75
• Display Type: LCD
• Display Count: 4000
• Function: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Capacitance, Frequency
• Functions, Extra: Continuity, Diode Test
• Features: Auto Off, Hold
• Ranging: Auto/Manual
• Response: Average
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Measuring AC Amperage
Instrument set-up:
FUNC.
Measurement Procedure:
1. Disconnect power to circuit to be measured.
2. Set rotary switch to
3. Clamp the jaws around one conductor of the circuit to
4. Reconnect power to circuit to be measured.
5. Read the current on the 265.
Optional Modes
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•
be measured. For best results, center the wire in the
jaw.
HOLD:
RANGE: Activates manual ranging. Press and hold for
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the
test leads. The 265 measures the current by clamping the
jaw around one conductor (wire). Clamping around more
than one wire will result in erroneous readings. Make sure
the temperature probe is NOT plugged in during this test.
BLACK
TEST LEAD TEST LEAD
NOT USED NOT USED
Freezes the reading on the LCD.
2 seconds to return to auto ranging.
RED
function.
MIN
READING
0.01A
MAX
READING
400A
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