wireless true rms clamp meter/data logging system elevates ...

General Tools Instruments
New Product Launch at NHS 2011
WIRELESS TRUE RMS CLAMP METER/DATA LOGGING SYSTEM
ELEVATES TECHNOLOGY TO NEW HEIGHTS
Boosts Safety; Enables Simultaneous Remote Monitoring of up to Six Inputs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2011
(New York, NY) Typically, convenience and cost-effectiveness do not go hand-in-hand with workplace
safety. A new product from General Tools & Instruments (General®), however, bridges that gap. With
its ability to remotely monitor multiple voltage/current inputs at once, the unique and advanced
Wireless True RMS Clamp Meter/Data Logging System (Model # CMR35) improves safety while
increasing utility and reducing labor costs.
The basic Wireless True RMS (TRMS) Clamp Meter/Data Logging System consists of a clamp
meter/transmitter and a data logging receiver. Data can be downloaded from the receiver to a computer
via the included USB cable and Excel-formatted data logging software. The system wirelessly facilitates
the automated, ongoing surveillance of equipment in hazardous and hard-to-reach areas at a maximum
unobstructed distance of 333 ft. (100m) from the receiver’s position. Data logging functions allow for
the collection of real-time and historical data, enabling measurements to be displayed on both the
meter/transmitter and the receiver, stored on an SD card and viewed in Excel on a Windows computer.
The system expands to support the transmission of data from up to five additional clamp meters
(available as options) on different channels. The included software displays four windows on the
computer: a main monitor (dashboard), separate tabular and graphic displays of up to six logs, and a
running estimate of monitored equipment’s power cost.
The Wireless TRMS Clamp Meter/Data Logging System is designed for use by industrial maintenance,
repair and operations (MRO) professionals. Primary applications include:
Process Plants: Wirelessly monitor and log equipment (motor, fan and heater) power consumption,
eliminating a routine maintenance task from operator rounds
Power Plants and Electrical Transmission & Distribution Facilities: Monitor high-voltage equipment
from a safe distance
Commercial and Industrial Buildings: Monitor electrical circuits and circuit breakers without the
need for a helper
HVACR: Measure and monitor voltage, current and power consumption of compressors and blowers
located in inhospitable locations (e.g., hot attics/crawl spaces; unheated areas)
See this new precision specialty instrument at Booth 6617
at NHS 2011, May 10 - 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The Wireless TRMS Clamp Meter/Data Logging System will be in stock and available for order.
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“It’s your job…General Tools make it easier”
General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com

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Used in standalone mode or with the receiver, the clamp meter/transmitter can measure AC or DC
voltages up to 600 V, AC or DC currents up to 600 A, electrical resistances up to 40MΩ, and AC
frequencies up to 100 kHz. It performs auto-ranging for all measurements. The clamp meter/transmitter
also features Hi and Lo alarm set points for voltage or current, can test diodes and perform continuity
checks, and is CAT III 600V rated. The Wireless TRMS Clamp Meter/Data Logging System comes in a
protective hard carrying case along with a pair of probes, four AA batteries (two each for the transmitter
and receiver) and a user’s manual.
About General Tools & Instruments
Headquartered in New York City for nearly 90 years, General Tools & Instruments is the market leader
in precision specialty hand tools. Its recent product developments and corporate acquisitions have
expanded General’s product line to include over 1,500 precision tools and hand-held instruments. This
vast array of products is widely used by contractors, woodworkers, electricians, plumbers and
professionals in industrial maintenance, HVACR, occupational health and safety, and home inspection
as well as DIYers and hobbyists. To learn more about General Tools & Instruments and its products,
visit www.generaltools.com or call Customer Support at 1-800-697-8665.
CONTACTS:
For additional product information and photographs, contact Vince Cavaseno, SpaceAge Media
Communications, 617-232-2000, vince@spaceage-media.com or Peter Harper, VP Strategic
Marketing, General Tools & Instruments, 212-431-6100 x267, p.harper@generaltools.com.
Attn. Publishers: Please send all sales leads to Peter Harper, VP Strategic Marketing, General Tools
& Instruments ∙ 80 White Street ∙ New York, NY 10013-3567 ∙ USA; Phone: 212-431-6100 x267; Fax:
212-431-6499; Email: p.harper@generaltools.com.
Basic CMR35 system Fully expanded CMR35 system
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“It’s your job…General Tools make it easier”
General Tools & Instruments ● 80 White Street ● New York, NY 10013-3567
Tel.: 212.431.6100 ● Fax: 212-431-6499 ● www.generaltools.com