Test Instrument Reference

AEMC Instruments 6417

Updated 2026-10-27

AEMC Instruments 6417, clamp on ground tester
Image: AEMC Instruments, from its product page (www.aemc.com)

Specifications

Figures as the manufacturer states them on its product page or datasheet; each row links its data record.

Battery
(4) x 1.5 V LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries or 4 NiMH batteries; 12 hours or approx. 1440 30-second tests
Current range
0.200 mA to 39.99 A, auto-ranging
Ingress and category
IP 40; 600 V CAT IV
Jaw opening
35 mm
Loop alarm range
(1 to 199) Ω
Memory
2000 measurements
Operating temperature
(-4 to +131) °F (-20 to +55) °C
Resistance range
0.010 Ω to 1500 Ω, auto-ranging
Test frequency
(50, 60, 128, or 2083) Hz
Weight
935 g

Data records

  • The manufacturer's page for the 6417 was read on the date given in the value. Value: 2026-10-27. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.checked
  • AEMC Instruments lists the 6417 as a clamp-on ground resistance tester. Value: clamp-on ground tester. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.class
  • The 6417 has a loop alarm for improper clamp placement and separate resistance, voltage and current alarms. Source: AEMC Instruments datasheet, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.alarms
  • The 6417 stores readings in internal memory and transfers them by Bluetooth to the supplied DataView software. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.bluetooth-memory
  • The 6417 is used on multi-grounded systems without disconnecting or de-energizing the ground system, and it checks the resistance and continuity of grounding loops around pads and buildings. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.bonded-systems
  • The 6417 measures ground rod and grid resistance and impedance without the use of auxiliary rods. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.clamp-on-resistance
  • The 6417 measures current in addition to ground impedance. Source: AEMC Instruments datasheet, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.current
  • The 6417 displays the inductive component of the loop and a calculated touch voltage in its advanced measurement mode. Source: AEMC Instruments datasheet, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.function.inductance-touch-voltage
  • The 6417 is a product of AEMC Instruments. Value: AEMC Instruments. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.manufacturer
  • The manufacturer gives the model designation as 6417. Value: 6417. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.model
  • AEMC Instruments maintains a product page for the 6417 on its own website, which is the page cited for this entry. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.product-page
  • The manufacturer states the battery type and an approximate battery life for the 6417. Value: (4) x 1.5 V LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries or 4 NiMH batteries; 12 hours or approx. 1440 30-second tests. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.battery
  • The manufacturer states a current measurement range for the 6417. Value: 0.200 mA to 39.99 A, auto-ranging. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.current-range
  • The manufacturer states an ingress protection rating and a measurement category for the 6417. Value: IP 40; 600 V CAT IV. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.ingress-and-category
  • The manufacturer states a maximum jaw opening for the 6417. Value: 35 mm. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.jaw-opening
  • The manufacturer states an adjustable resistance alarm range for the 6417. Value: (1 to 199) Ω. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.loop-alarm-range
  • The manufacturer states an onboard measurement storage capacity for the 6417. Value: 2000 measurements. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.memory
  • The manufacturer states an operating temperature range for the 6417. Value: (-4 to +131) °F (-20 to +55) °C. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.operating-temperature
  • The manufacturer states a clamp-on ground resistance measurement range for the 6417. Value: 0.010 Ω to 1500 Ω, auto-ranging. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.resistance-range
  • The manufacturer states selectable test frequencies for the impedance calculation of the 6417. Value: (50, 60, 128, or 2083) Hz. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.test-frequency
  • The manufacturer states a weight for the 6417 with its batteries. Value: 935 g. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.spec.weight
  • The product page also names two particular parts of EN 61010 for the 6417, the parts given in the value, without an edition. Value: EN 61010-2-30, EN 61010-2-32. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.standard.en-61010-2
  • The product page names EN 61326-1 as the electromagnetic compatibility standard for the 6417, without an edition. Value: EN 61326-1. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.standard.en-61326-1
  • The product page names IEC 61010-1 as the safety standard for the 6417, without an edition. Value: IEC 61010-1. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.standard.iec-61010-1
  • The catalog name of the model is written AEMC Instruments 6417. Value: AEMC Instruments 6417. Source: AEMC Instruments product page, web page edition. Verified 2026-10-27. Record prod.aemc-6417.title

Sources

  • AEMC Instruments datasheet, Ground Resistance Testers catalog pages, Models 6416, 6417 and 6418, Vol. 26 Rev. 00, 09/2026, web page edition, AEMC Instruments. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
  • AEMC Instruments product page, Ground Resistance Tester Model 6417, web page edition, AEMC Instruments. Held as: Public page. Publisher page
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