hi. I have the UNI-T 201E clamp meter. I have never used the probes because I needed a tool with a Hall sensor: After some time I noticed that with the rotary switch positioned on the measurement in Ampere and precisely with the range at 2A it does not measure. I want to specify that in AC mode it measures, while as soon as I switch with the light blue button to DC, the message "OL" appears on the display which would be Over Limit. I tried to measure currents of 200mA well within the range of the scale, but it does not show any sign of life. I also tried to perform the measurement using the probes, but in DC mode and with the scale set to 2A nothing happens. The display always shows OL and in fact with the probes connected in series between the load and the power supply, the circuit does not even close and the small light bulb (load) does not even turn on. Even though I have never used the probes, in doubt, I wanted to open the clamp meter to see if there was any protection fuse that they usually insert to protect measuring instruments, but apart from the VDR I saw nothing. I then turned off the clamp meter from the switch and holding down the 3 buttons (yellow, black and light blue) I turned the clamp on: on the display I read CAL which surely meant "calibration". Then I noticed on the display that from CAL there were a series of letters and numbers that scrolled by themselves until a point where it marked ERR 0 and stopped. It certainly did a scan in which it finally reported errors 0. I turned it off and on again but the clamp was the same as before. In DC with 2A scale it always marks OL. What could be the problem and how can it be solved? I noticed that when approaching a magnet or a magnetizer/demagnetizer for screwdrivers the display changes from OL to numerical values that vary based on how close or far the magnetizer/demagnetizer is moved and then returns to OL. Thanks
Thank you for this very informative video. Please allow me to ask you a question: Is it typical for DC clamp meters to have two Hall sensors in bridge? Or may cheaper DC meters have only one? I think of the Mustool mt866 also known as Bside ACM91, which, I suspect, is a UNI-T 211B clone with less protection (no MOVs). I can't decide which one to buy: the 210E or the Mustool MT866/BSIDE ACM91. Please help me decide. I want to measure mainly small DC and AC current.
Sorry, the UNI-T is the only clamp meter I have really examined. I would assume that 2 sensors make a lot of sense in compensating stray magnetic fields and/or "amplify" the common mode signal in a bridge configuration, but I cant state anything about how common they are
ive been trying to adjust my u210e after cleaning up a battery leak, i couldn't really get it right, now i see why, my clamp has also cracked and the inner gap is not right and now also the ribbon broke, time to get a new one, thank you for this circuit analysis
I dropped mine into ship's bilge. after drying I couldn't get 2A DC measurement to work. it was always showing OL. at 20A range it showed 4.9A DC before pressing ZERO button. I found a solution. After pressing select and hold buttons simultaneously and meter on to OHM/continuity/diode position it enters self calibration mode. it takes a few minutes to calibrate but now it works well enough.
Hi friend,i have a problem with my meter and I think you are the most suitable person to solve it. In ac mode 2-20-100 A it stays 0 or close to 0 and does not measure current. In dc mode in all ranges, it is OL and zero button is not working, but everywhere else zero is working ok. But NCV mode is working ok when i approach close to cable with current,. I have check pcb board with microscope but i have not find anything
I am afraid something may be broken. I would check the ribbon cable from the sensors to the PCB. If those are fine your best choice is using the schematics and finding where the signal from the clamp is getting lost.
I am afraid that sounds like you blew part of your input protection. The MOVs or more likely one or more of the transistor pairs that act as limiters. You should also see that the meter shows a Ohm reading instead of "OL" when no probes are attached. There are places where you can download the schematics, for example: elektrotanya.com/uni-t_ut210e_schematic.pdf/download.html But to repair it, will require a bit of electronic & soldering skills (and another multimeter) to find the problem and replace the failed part(s). The UT210E is reasonably cheap, so you might want to consider replacing it. The Amp part probably still works, so you may want to consider just using it for that, and get a normal multi meter for ohms, volts ... I am curious, do you remember how that happened? Did you had it in Ohms and tried to measure mains AC for example? (By the way, my email is on the "about" page of my channel.)
hi. I have the UNI-T 201E clamp meter. I have never used the probes because I needed a tool with a Hall sensor: After some time I noticed that with the rotary switch positioned on the measurement in Ampere and precisely with the range at 2A it does not measure. I want to specify that in AC mode it measures, while as soon as I switch with the light blue button to DC, the message "OL" appears on the display which would be Over Limit. I tried to measure currents of 200mA well within the range of the scale, but it does not show any sign of life. I also tried to perform the measurement using the probes, but in DC mode and with the scale set to 2A nothing happens. The display always shows OL and in fact with the probes connected in series between the load and the power supply, the circuit does not even close and the small light bulb (load) does not even turn on. Even though I have never used the probes, in doubt, I wanted to open the clamp meter to see if there was any protection fuse that they usually insert to protect measuring instruments, but apart from the VDR I saw nothing. I then turned off the clamp meter from the switch and holding down the 3 buttons (yellow, black and light blue) I turned the clamp on: on the display I read CAL which surely meant "calibration". Then I noticed on the display that from CAL there were a series of letters and numbers that scrolled by themselves until a point where it marked ERR 0 and stopped. It certainly did a scan in which it finally reported errors 0. I turned it off and on again but the clamp was the same as before. In DC with 2A scale it always marks OL. What could be the problem and how can it be solved? I noticed that when approaching a magnet or a magnetizer/demagnetizer for screwdrivers the display changes from OL to numerical values that vary based on how close or far the magnetizer/demagnetizer is moved and then returns to OL. Thanks
Thank you for this very informative video. Please allow me to ask you a question:
Is it typical for DC clamp meters to have two Hall sensors in bridge? Or may cheaper DC meters have only one? I think of the Mustool mt866 also known as Bside ACM91, which, I suspect, is a UNI-T 211B clone with less protection (no MOVs). I can't decide which one to buy: the 210E or the Mustool MT866/BSIDE ACM91.
Please help me decide. I want to measure mainly small DC and AC current.
Sorry, the UNI-T is the only clamp meter I have really examined. I would assume that 2 sensors make a lot of sense in compensating stray magnetic fields and/or "amplify" the common mode signal in a bridge configuration, but I cant state anything about how common they are
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Actually, that goes for me too. I do learn a lot just by making these videos.
ive been trying to adjust my u210e after cleaning up a battery leak, i couldn't really get it right, now i see why, my clamp has also cracked and the inner gap is not right and now also the ribbon broke, time to get a new one, thank you for this circuit analysis
I dropped mine into ship's bilge. after drying I couldn't get 2A DC measurement to work. it was always showing OL. at 20A range it showed 4.9A DC before pressing ZERO button. I found a solution. After pressing select and hold buttons simultaneously and meter on to OHM/continuity/diode position it enters self calibration mode. it takes a few minutes to calibrate but now it works well enough.
Hi friend,i have a problem with my meter and I think you are the most suitable person to solve it. In ac mode 2-20-100 A it stays 0 or close to 0 and does not measure current. In dc mode in all ranges, it is OL and zero button is not working, but everywhere else zero is working ok. But NCV mode is working ok when i approach close to cable with current,. I have check pcb board with microscope but i have not find anything
I am afraid something may be broken. I would check the ribbon cable from the sensors to the PCB. If those are fine your best choice is using the schematics and finding where the signal from the clamp is getting lost.
Nicest explaination
I have probleme
When i make clamp on whitout 2 cables and put mode buzzer i get on buzzer what probleme
Hi TECH FOR ALL,
I am sorry, I really do not understand what your problem is. Can you add more details please?
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When i turn on this clamp mode bizzer i get sonor !!
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I am afraid that sounds like you blew part of your input protection. The MOVs or more likely one or more of the transistor pairs that act as limiters. You should also see that the meter shows a Ohm reading instead of "OL" when no probes are attached. There are places where you can download the schematics, for example: elektrotanya.com/uni-t_ut210e_schematic.pdf/download.html
But to repair it, will require a bit of electronic & soldering skills (and another multimeter) to find the problem and replace the failed part(s). The UT210E is reasonably cheap, so you might want to consider replacing it. The Amp part probably still works, so you may want to consider just using it for that, and get a normal multi meter for ohms, volts ... I am curious, do you remember how that happened? Did you had it in Ohms and tried to measure mains AC for example?
(By the way, my email is on the "about" page of my channel.)
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@@TheHWcave i don t remeber what happen maybe my kids use clamp 😉
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