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BCM Series of Boom
Current Monitors

Bare-Hand Live-Line Work Safety

Picture of BCM44 on left and BCM44B on right Rugged, Dependable Design
Automatic Safety Check for grounded test cables

The BCM-44 and BCM-44B are state of the art current monitors designed for continuous operation during bare-hand work. The BCM has an adjustable set point (5 presets also available on BCM-44B) between 1 and 400 microamperes AC or DC. A 90-dB horn sounds an audible warning if this current set point is ever exceeded during use.

The BCM-44 and BCM-44B are extremely rugged and dependable current monitors. Designed for operation a variety of weather conditions, the BCM provides the security needed for bare-hand live-line work.

 

VON BCM Specifications

BCM 44
BCM 44-B
Display Type
3-1/2 digit liquid crystal display w/ heater
Digits are 0.75 inches (2 cm)
Range
0-400 microamperes AC or DC
1 microampere resolution
Voltage Drop
Less than 0.5 volts full scale
Measurement
System
True RMS within 2% of full scale (400uA) +/- 2 LSD
Set point(s)
Adjustable from 5 to 400 microamperes
with a front panel mounted dial
Front panel six position switch allows
selection of five presets (27, 40, 66, 133,
289 microamperes) or dial adjustable
position variable from 5 to 400
microamperes.
Set point
Accuracy
Within two counts
Audible Alarm
Internal 90dB vibrating horn sounds when current exceeds set point, or when
measuring lead is accidentally grounded.
Power
Requirements
12 volts D.C. (24 volts D.C. Optional), negative ground, draws 0.3 A (0.5 A @ 24V)
with horn sounding and 0.06 A under normal operation.
Enclosure
Precision die-cast aluminum case
4.72” (12cm) x 8.66” (22cm) x 3.14”
(8cm) with external mounting brackets
Precision die-cast aluminum case
9” (23cm) x 11” (28cm) x 4.5” (11.5cm)
with external mounting brackets
Weight
5 Lbs. (2.3kg)
11 Lbs. (5kg)
Input for test
UHF coaxial connector
7 pin Amphenol receptacle with cap
Input for
Power
Flange mounted 3 pin Amphenol
receptacle with cap
Flange mounted 3 pin Amphenol
receptacle with cap
Test Cable
30’ (9.1m) shielded coaxial cable
provided
4’ (1.2m) shielded six conductor cable
provided
Power Cable

4’ (1.2m) three conductor cable provided
4’ (1.2m) three conductor cable provided


Additional Features of the BCM 44B:BCM 44B installed on boom
Six-position function switch provides for the following:
1. Meter accuracy check using the internal precision current source
2. Test circuit for boom metering bands
3. Test circuit for hoses
4. Test circuit for leveling rods or fiber optics
5. Total test including the sum of all three circuits
6. Display variable set point
Also a push button is provided to check the continuity of each input circuit.

Note: Daily use of this monitor does not eliminate the need to perform periodic over-voltage tests on aerial lift devices. The absolute minimum recommended over-voltage test should be a DC test of 2.1 times the line to ground exposure or an AC test of 1.5 times the line to ground exposure.

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