Portable measurement experts, Testo, are all about smarts in 2016. The company’s new range of Smart Probes were a real hit at this year’s ARBS, especially its new electrical range.
Testo Australia marketing manager, Praj Perera, said there is no competitor in the market with the likes of the testo smart probe range.
“You can connect up to six devices to your smart phone via Blutooth and via the Testo Smart app. Then there are the reporting features, reports can be prepared in PDF or Excel and sent directly to customers or superiors with graphs or tables,” Perera said. “Or they can be used for normal, day-to-day refrigeration work, such as checking or commissioning an AC or refrigeration system.”
The instruments come in a variety of specific applications, whether it be measuring temperature, humidity, pressure or flow velocity, and all come in at under $350. Perera said the new line of Smart Tools increase efficiency and reduce mistakes.
“Of course, it’s all about reducing time. It’s all about cost saving,” he said. “As you know, the industry’s getting smarter and everything we do is about technology and Testo is really setting the pace.”
Testo also unveiled its range of electrical measuring instruments, with a series of 5 new products (12 models) including the Testo 760, the first automatic multimeter. Dedicated function keys replace the traditional dial on all three instruments, which allows for easier operation and greater reliability.
Measurement parameters are now detected automatically via the assignment of the measuring sockets and shown by the illumination of the appropriate function keys, making incorrect settings impossible.
The three instruments in the Testo 770 clamp meter family are perfect for non-contact current measurement in switching cabinets. One of the pincer arms can be fully retracted into the instrument, meaning cables in tight switching cabinets can be easily grabbed.
The automatic measurement parameter detection also helps to ensure reliable work. In the current and voltage area, all three instruments detect direct and alternating current and select other parameters such as resistance, continuity, diode and capacitance automatically.
Meanwhile, the Testo 755 current/voltage tester family are the first of their kind: voltage testers able to measure current, suitable for virtually all daily electrical measuring tasks. Each time they’re used, they automatically select the right settings in order to prevent dangerous incorrect settings.
Both instruments can determine voltage/de-energisation, for measuring current and resistance, and for continuity tests. The integrated flashlight makes it easy to work in dark environments. Users can also replace the measuring tips so
that the whole instrument does not need to be replaced in the event of damage.
There’s also a voltage tester with an all-round LED display that’s easily viewable from any angle, and a non-contact voltage tester with a voltage range of up to 1000V. In order to improve reliability, the voltage tester has a filter for high-frequency interference signals and is also waterproof and dust-proof according to IP 67.
For more information on Testo, visit www.testo.com.au or one of its many Australian distributors such as Beijer Ref ( Patton | RealCold), Stareast International, Provo Instrumentation or the Cool Chain Group