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Higher current measurements (up to 20 a) – B&K Precision 393 - Manual User Manual

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WARNING:

Do not connect more than 400 mA DC current

across the mA input terminal or the protection

fuse will be tripped.

Higher Current Measurements (Up to 20 A)

Follow these steps to make measurements up to 20 A.

1.

Connect the negative (-) side with the black test lead to

the COM input.

2.

Connect the positive (+) side with the red test lead to

the 20 A input.

3.

Probe with the test leads to the DUT and take the

measured reading on display.

4.

If measuring more than 10 A, keep measurement time

shorter than 30 seconds followed by a 10 minute cool

down period.

Figure 4 - Connection for Higher AC or DC Current

Measurement

WARNING:

Do not connect more than 20 A DC current across

the 20 A input terminal or the protection fuse will

be tripped.

20 A

uAmA

COM

V.Ω

AC or DC Current

+

-

A

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