• 1 to 600V AC or DC
• FieldSense technology for AC voltage and current measurement without making electrical contact to live voltage
• Works with wires up to AWG 4/0 (120 mm2) with a 17.8mm jaw opening
• Easy to read display with backlight
• Accepts optional Fluke TPAK Magnetic Meter Hanger for convenient operation
• Rated 600V CAT III

The Fluke T6-600 is a revolutionary new meter that’s the first of its kind. Thanks to a unique new technology from Fluke called FieldSense, the T6-600 is able to measure voltage up to 600V and current up to 200A using only the meter’s open jaw. The meter’s open fork jaw measures 17.8mm and is large enough to fit wires up to AWG 4/0. With this instrument, test leads are no longer required to take voltage measurements.

Important Specs

With the power of FieldSense, you can measure multiple electrical parameters using the meter’s open jaw alone. FieldSense supports measurement of AC voltage up to 600V and AC current up to 200A (FieldSense frequency measurement is available on the T6-1000 model). That said, the T6-600 does come with built-in test leads which allow you to measure AC and DC voltage up to 600V, and resistance up to 2000Ω.

It is important to note that in order to get the most from FieldSense Technology, the T6 meter must have a capacitive path to ground. In most applications, this is provided by the user via a ground contact on the rear of the meter. However, in some cases a ground connection must be made using one of the built-in test leads. FieldSense can only measure voltage relative to ground and must have a solid ground connection. Phase to phase measurement is not possible with FieldSense.

Measure Voltage Without Test Leads

Contacting electrical conductors with test leads or alligator clips requires metal-to-metal contact, which as any electrician or technician knows, carries the potential for arc flash. FieldSense eliminates that step. The person performing the test is safer from potential electrical shock because the measurement tool and the voltage source under test are isolated. This is performed by means of galvanic isolation or separation, the principle that isolates functions of an electrical current to prevent current flow.

Stay Safe, Save Time

Unlike current sensing technologies which detect a magnetic field to derive current measurements, FieldSense technology actually detects an electrical field. This new method involves transducing and calculating a known signal to derive measurements for the source voltage. The meter itself generates a reference signal of known amplitude and frequency. When grounded, the resulting composite waveform is detected by an electronic sensor built into the tester. After amplification, processing and digital calculations, voltage and frequency measurements are derived.

1. Turn the meter’s dial knob to the second position, or «FieldSense» function. The tester can measure both AC voltage and AC amps on the T6-600.
2. Make sure you create a solid ground connection for the meter. In most cases you can do this with your finger touching the ground contact on the back of the meter. However, if you are using insulated gloves, standing on an insulated ladder or otherwise insulated from ground, you must place the meter’s black test lead on a ground conductor or attach it to ground with an alligator clip.
3. Once you are grounded, slide the meter’s open jaw over the conductor under test to see voltage and current levels.
4. You will then see your reading on-screen – make sure to note the units of measurement. You can also press the HOLD button to momentarily freeze the reading for a quick snapshot of the screen readout.