ABB Group Metering
ABB metering solutions are advanced technologies engineered to yield precise measurements and continuous surveillance of electrical consumption, across a staggering number of applications. These solutions are for the residential sector as well as the commercial and industrial segments. ABB Group metering solutions are good at what they do: yield accurate readings, keep a number of potentially dangerous situations in check, and make all of life in the built environment beyond these meters compliant with industry standards.
Products from the ABB Group are designed with flexible connection options to suit different installation environments, making them ideally suited for seamless integration into existing electrical systems. Their metering solutions include meter stack configurations that allow for the monitoring of several units within a single enclosure, providing an efficient and space-saving solution for multi-tenant buildings and industrial facilities. The company makes available detailed site reviews and extensive product information to assist in the selection of the most appropriate metering solution for any given application.
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If you're interested in buying metering solutions from ABB Group, you've picked a good time. Efficient stock and a streamlined ordering process mean that ABB can get its products to you quickly. And those products—ranging from kWh meters to electronic power meters to digital fault recorders—come with such a helpfully comprehensive manual that you're almost guaranteed a smooth installation if you follow the provided instructions and diagrams carefully. Once installed, these meters do what they're supposed to: measure energy flow with a cgb rating, which is better than the industry-standard "good enough," on the way to serving as key components in your energy management system.
How to Use a Multimeter
Measuring AC Voltage
Set the dial to the AC voltage symbol and plug the red probe into the voltage port. Place the red probe into the hot terminal block and the black probe into the neutral terminal block. Make sure the probes are fully seated to something that can conduct electricity, like the screws on the terminal blocks. The measurement is taken in parallel with the load.
Measuring DC Voltage
Set the dial to the DC voltage symbol and leave the probe in the same port as it was for the AC voltage measurement. Place the red probe to DC positive and the black probe to DC negative. The measurement is taken in parallel with the load.
Measuring Current or Amperage
Set the dial to either milliamps or amps. Move the red probe to the DC amp port. The multimeter is now set to measure DC current. Remove the wire that is sending power to the load and place one probe on one end and the other probe on the other, to complete the circuit, allowing power to bypass the load. The meter will break the circuit and measure the current in series with the voltage source. This allows the meter to measure the current that is going to the load.
Measuring resistance
Make sure that the load is disconnected from the electrical circuit, otherwise, the resistance measurement will not be accurate. Set the dial to the ohm symbol and place the red probe into the voltage port. Place one probe on one conductor and the other probe on the other. Take the reading.
Measuring Continuity
Meter settings stay the same as previous measurements, with the addition of pressing the audible button. Place the probes anywhere on the electrical circuit. An audible tone will sound if there is a continuous, point to point connection. If there is no sound, there is break in the electrical connection, possibly caused by broken or frayed wires.