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Measuring ac current, Measuring dc current, Guidelines for positioning the probe jaws – GxT Ferret 925 Amp Probe User Manual

Page 3: Service, Technical support

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Measuring AC Current

1.

Connect the Probe to the input terminals on the DMM.

2.

Turn on the DMM and put the DMM in the DC millivolts measurement range.

3.

Toggle AC/DC switch to select AC and turn on the Probe. Set the Probe on
the 400A or 1000A measurement range.

4.

Clamp the Probe around the conductor.

5.

Read the Display

Measuring DC Current

1.

Connect the Probe to the input terminals on the DMM.

2.

Turn on the DMM and put the DMM in the DC millivolts measurement range.

3.

Toggle AC/DC switch to select DC and turn on the Probe to set the Probe on
the 400A or 1000A range.

4.

Zero the display by using the DCA Zero Adjustment knob.

4.

Clamp the Probe around the conductor. (If necessary, use the arrow direction
mark to identify the direction of dc current flow.

5.

Read the display.

Guidelines for Positioning the Probe Jaws

1.

Center the conductor inside the Probe jaws.

2.

Make sure the Probe is perpendicular to the conductor.

3.

Avoid measurements, if possible, close to other current carrying conductors.

Service

When the “LOW BAT” LED of this Probe is turned on, replace the battery installed
within the Probe by setting switch to OFF, disconnecting leads from DMM and
removing the screws that hold the case together.

Technical Support

Any questions or inquiries about service can be answered by contacting Ferret at:

Ferret Instruments, Inc.
1310 Higgins Drive
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5664, Fax (231) 627-2727
Toll Free (800) 627-5655