Autotechnique - France

General Technologies Corp,G T C is pleased to announce the appointment of Autotechnique as distributors in France.

Autotechnique a été créé par David Paterson, un ancien technicien automobile et garagiste avec une expérience longue et variée dans l'industrie d'automobile et le transport. Après un apprentissage en tant que mécanicien dans un garage de marque Rolls Royce, il a complété sa formation de technicien/électricien dans l'armée avec REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).

Autotechnique was created by David Paterson, a former vehicle technician and garage proprietor with a long and varied experience of the motor and transport industries. After first training as an apprentice mechanic with a Rolls Royce garage, he completed his training as a vehicle technician/electrician with REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).

David a continué sa carrière en fabriquant des voitures de course; il a développé un marché de moteurs échange standard; il a travaillé comme spécialiste en diagnostic de moteurs et de carburateurs. Son intérêt principal a été le fonctionnement des voitures et le processus de diagnostic en cas de dysfonctionnement. Il a également écrit des articles techniques pour des magazines spécialisés et des journaux. David est aujourd'hui persuadé que chacun a besoin d'être formé et équipé correctement pour diagnostiquer les pannes efficacement et précisément.

David went on to build and maintain racing cars; to market remanufactured engines; and later to specialise in engine tuning. His main interest has been in 'how things work' and how to diagnose them when they don't. He's written several magazine and newspaper articles, and believes strongly in the need for training and in being properly equipped to take on the task of diagnosing faults accurately.

Avant de créer Autotechnique, il a effectué plus de deux ans de recherche concernant le marché des appareils de diagnostic; il est allé directement chez les fabricants de différents pays et a complété sa formation par différents stages chez ces mêmes fabricants.

Before forming Autotechnique, he completed more than two years of research into the vehicle diagnostic equipment market - visiting factories in several different countries, and attending factory training courses.

Autotechnique

Autotechnique
29 Carrer Major
66320 Finestret
France

Tel: + 33 4 68 964 815
Fax: + 33 4 88 920 512
contact@autotechnique.fr

SOME GREAT PRODUCTS

Common Measuring Mistake in AC Current Readings

More often than not, we all make this very common mistake (illustrated below), when measuring AC currents with a clamp on meter.

LOW AMPERAGE CLAMP METER 1mA to 100 AMPS AC/DC

CM100 Features Small jaw: 1.2"(W) x 0.53" (D) (300x13.4mm) Clamp opens up to 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) . One rotary switch operation. Large 4 digit LCD display. AC/DC Voltage measurement up to 600 Volt. AC/DC current measurement from 0.001 up to 100 A. Relative measurement One touch auto zero. Peak Hold Function Data Hold Function Resistance measurement. 2 readings per second sampling Continuity check with audible indicator. Protective hand guard. Low battery indicator. Auto power off. 50 hrs in use battery life. Soft carrying deluxe pouch. Test leads and batteries included. CM100 Applications Measure currents in circuits like battery chargers, alternators, leakage currents, electrical loads, etc. Check grounds, Voltage drops and continuity across Connectors, Wires, Cables, Relays Contacts, Lamps, Switches, etc. Check components like Alternator, Diodes, Relays Coils, Condensers, Ignition Coils, Spark Plug Wires, Magnetic Pick-ups, Motors, Switches, Fuses, etc. An essential tool for all around troubleshooting of electrical and electronic circuit and systems

Ergonomic Features: N new smaller jaws and ergonomic profile. Large easy to read 0.393" (10 mm) digits display Single knob selects functions Peak hold function Display data hold Rugged plastic enclosure Design allows comfortable handling For use in: Electronic and electrical circuits Automobiles Trucks Trailers Boats RVs All 0 to 600 Volt AC/ DC powered circuits. Technical Specifications : General Specifications: Display: 4 Digit LCD (Max. reading 9999) 0.393"(10 mm) Digits Units indicator Relative measure indicator Display data hold indicator Peak hold indicator VDC/VAC indicator Continuity indicator Automatic over-range indication Automatic( - ) negative polarity indicator One touch button auto zeroing Auto power off Low battery indicator Power source: Two (2) Standard AAA 1.5 Volt alkaline battery Test probes: One red and one black, 1000V/15A rated Physical dimensions: 7.95” (H) x 2.62” (W) x 1.33” (D) Weight: Approximately 6.34 Oz ( 180 g) Including battery Electrical Specifications: DC Voltage: ± 2% ± 2 dgts., 600 V ac/dc maximum AC Voltage: ±1.5% ± 5 dgts., 50 to 500 Hz, 600 V ac/dc maximum DC Current: ± 2.5 % ± 10 dgts., 100 Amp. maximum AC Current: ± 2 % ± 10 dgts., 600 Amp. maximum Resistance: ±1% ± 3 dgts., 100KΩ Continuity Test: Audible indicator (Buzzer) when circuit resistance is below 1000 Ω <>

600 AC/DC CLAMP METER MODEL CM600

CM600
600 Amps AC/DC Current Clamp Meter CM600 Features

• Clamp opens up to 1 inch (25.4 mm) .
• One rotary switch operation.
• Large 4 digit LCD display.
• AC/DC Voltage measurement up to 600 Volt.
• AC/DC current measurement up to 600 A.
• Relative measurement
• One touch auto zero.
• Peak Hold Function
• Data Hold Function
• Resistance measurement.
• 2 readings per second sampling
• Continuity check with audible indicator.
• Protective hand guard.
• Low battery indicator.
• Auto power off.
• 50 hrs in use battery life.
• Soft carrying deluxe pouch.
• Test leads and batteries included

CM600 Applications

• Measure currents in circuits like battery chargers, alternators, starter motors, electrical loads, etc.
• Check grounds, Voltage drops and continuity across Connectors, Wires, Cables, Relays Contacts, Lamps, Switches, etc.
• Check components like Alternator, Diodes, Relays Coils, Condensers, Ignition Coils, Spark Plug Wires, Magnetic Pick-ups, Motors, Switches, Fuses, etc.
• An essential tool for all around troubleshooting of electrical and electronic circuit and systems.

Ergonomic Features:

• The new smaller and ergonomic profile compared with previous models makes handling and operation easier and more convenient
• Large easy to read 0.393" (10 mm) digits display
• Single knob selects functions
• Peak hold function
• Display data hold
• Rugged plastic enclosure
• Design allows comfortable handling
  

For use in:

• Electronic and electrical circuits
• Automobiles
• Trucks
• Trailers
• Boats
• RVs
• All 0 to 600 Volt AC/ DC powered circuits.

Technical Specifications :

General Specifications:

• Display:

• 4 Digit LCD (Max reading 600.0)
• 0.393"(10 mm) Digits
• Units indicator
• Relative measure indicator
• Display data hold indicator
• Peak hold indicator
• VDC/VAC indicator
• Continuity indicator
• Automatic over-range indication
• Automatic( - ) negative polarity indicator
• One touch button auto zeroing
• Auto power off
• Low battery indicator

• Power source: Two (2) Standard AAA 1.5 Volt alkaline battery type AAA UM4 or equivalent
• Test probes: One red and one black, 1000V/15A rated (IEC1010/EN61010 CAT II), 35½" long
• Physical dimensions: 7.44” (H) x 2.75” (W) x 1.33” (D) - 189mm (H) x 70 mm (W) x 34 mm (D)
• Weight: Approximately 7.76 Oz ( 220 g) Including battery

Electrical Specifications:

• DC Voltage: ± 1% ± 2 dgts., 600 V ac/dc maximum, 660Vrms overload protection
• AC Voltage: ±1.5% ± 5 dgts., 50 to 200 Hz, 600 V ac/dc maximum, 600Vrms overload protection
• DC Current: ± 2.5 % ± 10 dgts., 600 Amp. maximum, 660Arms overload protection
• AC Current: ± 2 % ± 10 dgts., 600 Amp. maximum, 660Arms overload protection
• Resistance: ±1% ± 3 dgts., 660Vrms overload protection
• Continuity Test: Audible indicator (Buzzer) when circuit resistance is below 100 Ω, max. voltage test <>