US-based industrial applications developer Flir says its CM276 professional clamp meter will help electrical professionals identify electrical hazards before any contact is made.
Not only is the CM276 capable of infared imaging, it also has a visual camera and a solar photovoltaic (PV) direct current (DC), built for electrical test and measurement.
The clamp allows the user to troubleshoot electrical components using two unique systems – Infrared Guided Measurement (ICM) and radiometric multispectral dynamic imaging (MSX), which overlays visible camera details onto the thermal image.
Flir says the CM276 is useful for a variety of commercial and industrial electrical inspection needs, including solar PV DC measurements up to 1500 V with optional PV test leads.
It features variable frequency drive (VFD) mode, True RMS and Low Impedance (LoZ) mode for other advanced electrical test and measurement needs, enabling inspectors to leverage one tool for various scenarios.
Built into the CM276 are a 160 x 120 thermal resolution Lepton thermal camera module, a visible camera and an LED worklight for illuminating dark cabinets and spaces, all housed inside a ruggedised casing that is IP40 rated and drop-tested up to two metres.
Flir global business director Rob Milner says the Flir CM276 helps users safely execute their inspections.
“The FLIR CM276 is the most versatile clamp meter in its class, providing dual-thermal visible imagery, even in total darkness thanks to the new LED worklight, and this helps inspectors identify potential issues safely and quickly,” he says.
“To speed post-inspection workflows and data sharing between up to seven devices, testing results can be shared with colleagues and clients through the free MeterLink app, supporting thermal, visible, and MSX images and video clips, individually, or as part of a comprehensive post-inspection report.”
The MeterLink app can be integrated with Bluetooth, letting operators review meter logs, examine data trends and share results with team members.
Each CM276 clamp meter can store up to 30,000 radiometric images and 100 log files on board, making report generation simple.