LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end- user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries or to any product which, in Fluke s opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been i430-Flexi-TF-II properly recorded on non-defective media. Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption. 6000 A Flexible AC Current Probe Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available if product is purchased Instruction Sheet through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country. Introducing the i430-Flexi-TF-II Fluke s warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke s option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair, or replacement of a defective product which is returned The i430-Flexi-TF-II is a flexible AC current probe for use with the to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period. Fluke 430 series Power Quality Analyzers including Series II. The i430-Flexi-TF-II is optimized for current measurement on thick and To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or hard to reach conductors. send the product, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination), to the nearest Fluke authorized service center. Fluke assumes Unpacking no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke determines that the The following items should be included in the package: failure was caused by misuse, alteration, accident or abnormal condition of i430-Flexi-TF-II Current Probe(s) operation or handling, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be Instruction Sheet (this paper) returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the Check the contents of the shipping box for completeness. If repair and return transportation charges (FOB Shipping Point). something in the box has been damaged or missing, contact your distributor or the nearest FLUKE sales or service office immediately. THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR Safety Information FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE Read First: Safety Information FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER ARISING To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, Read all safety information before you use the Product. RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY. Carefully read all instructions. Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied Use the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the by the Product can be compromised. limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent Comply with local and national safety codes. Use personal jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other protective equipment (approved rubber gloves, face provision. protection, and flame-resistant clothes) to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are Fluke Corporation Fluke Industrial B.V. exposed. P.O. Box 9090 P.O. Box 90 Limit operation to the specified measurement category, Everett WA 7600 AB Almelo voltage, or amperage ratings. 98206-9090, USA The Netherlands De-energize the circuit or wear personal protective equipment in compliance with local requirements before you SERVICE CENTERS apply or remove the Flexible Current Probe. To locate an authorized service center, Do not touch voltages >30 V ac, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. visit us on the World Wide Web: Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in Symbols Using the i430-Flexi-TF-II To use the i430-Flexi-TF-II, follow these instructions: Do not apply around or remove from HAZARDOUS 1. Connect the BNC connector of the i430-Flexi-TF-II to the desired LIVE conductors. input on the Fluke 430 series Power Quality Analyzer. Product is protected by double insulation. Risk of Danger. Important information. See Instruction Sheet. C Risk of Electric Shock. B Conforms to relevant European standards. A Conforms to relevant North American Safety Standards. Conforms to relevant Australian standards. i430-Flexi-TF-II: 185 mm (24 in) Do not dispose of this product as unsorted hcf157.eps municipal waste. Go to Flukes website for recycling Figure 1. Connecting the flexible probe around the conductor. information. 2. Connect the flexible probe around the conductor (See Figure 1.) 3. Center the conductor perpendicularly inside the flexible probe Specifications area. If this is not possible, an additional measurement error of SAFETY The i430-Flexi-TF-II complies with: 2 % of reading can occur. See Electrical Specifications. IEC 61010-1: Pollution degree 2 4. Avoid taking measurements close to other current-carrying IEC 61010-2-032: 1000V CAT III/ 600V CAT IV conductors if possible. IEC 61010-031 5. Make sure that the arrow marked on the probe coupling points toward the correct orientation for correct phase display on the ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS instrument. See also the setup screen of the instrument. 6. Keep the probe coupling more than 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from Measuring range 0.5 to 6000 A ac the conductor. Maximum non-destructive 100 kA (50/60 Hz) 7. Observe the current value and waveform on the instruments current display. Output signal 86.6 mV at 1000A/50Hz (on 1 M) 8. Observe the safety instructions when applying and using the 85.0 mV at 1000A/50Hz (on 50 k ) i430-Flexi-TF-II. Basic accuracy 1% of reading at 25 C, 50 Hz Warning Linearity 0.2% of reading at 10%...100% of If the selected current probe of the Fluke 430 series range Power Quality Analyzer is not the i430 Flex (on Fluke Noise <1 mV rms at 10 Hz 10 kHz 430 series I) or i430-Flexi-TF-II (on Fluke 430 series II), Additional errors: the Fluke 430 will display false and misleading temperature coefficient 0.05 % of reading /C, readings. over operating temperature 0.09 % of reading /F Maintenance range Before each use, assure continued safety by inspecting the flexible with position of conductor probe and its latching system for any damage. Pay particular attention in the probe window (see to the insulation surrounding the flexible probe. An i430-Flexi-TF-II Figure 1): under warranty will be promptly repaired or replaced (at Fluke s A = 12.7 mm (0.5 in) 0.5 % of reading discretion) and returned at no charge. B = 20.3 mm (0.8 in) 1.0 % of reading Warning C = 35.6 mm (1.4 in) 2.0 % of reading To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal 0.5 to 30 A 1 count or 0.1 A (whichever is injury: greater) External magnetic field 40 dB (with cable >100 mm from the Remove the input signals before you clean the rejection in reference to head coupling and r-coil) Product. Have an approved technician repair the Product. external current Phase shift (fundamental < 1 Cleaning and Storage frequency) The flexible probe and its latching system require no special Bandwidth (-3 dB) 10 Hz to 10 kHz care. Ensure that no foreign body obstructs the latching Frequency derating I x f 385 kA Hz mechanism. Working voltage 1000V CAT III, 600V CAT IV Clean the i430-Flexi-TF-II with a damp cloth and a mild detergent. Do not use abrasives, solvents, or alcohol. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS If your i430-Flexi-TF-II does not work Weight 153 g If the i430-Flexi-TF-II does not perform properly, use the following Transducer length 610 mm (24 in) steps to help isolate the problem: Transducer diameter 7.5 mm (0.3 in) Inspect the coupling system for any damage. If any foreign Minimum bending radius 38 mm (1.5 in) material is present, the coupling system will not close properly Cable length from 2.5 m (98.4 in) and errors will result. transducer to BNC Inspect the cable between the flexible probe and the Power Temperature, operating -20 C to +70 C (-4 F to +158 F) Quality Analyzer for any damage. Temperature of conductor under test Check if the i430-Flexi-TF-II is the selected current probe on the shall not exceed 80 C (176 F) Power Quality Analyzer (Clamp i430-Flexi-TF-II). Temperature, non-operating -40C to + 80 C (-40 F to +176 F) Verify that the function and range selection on the Power Quality Relative Humidity, operating 15 to 85 %, non condensing Analyzer is correct. Altitude, operating 3000 m Altitude, storage 12 km Instrument Compatibility The i430-Flexi-TF-II can only be used with the Fluke 433/434/435/434-II/435-II/437-II Power Quality Analyzers. Maximum measurement range on all models: 6000 A. Minimum measurement range on Fluke 433/434/435: 30 A. 1/3 1/3 1/3