APPA Not supported Open protocol, no driver yet
APPA 172B
APPA 172B cannot be read live over Bluetooth in TestNMeasure yet. You can use it with the app today by typing its readings by hand; they are marked manual.
iOS and Android, beta this winter.
Status in TestNMeasure
| Brand | APPA |
|---|---|
| Model | 172B |
| Type | Clamp meter |
| Link | Bluetooth LE built in |
| State | Not supported Open protocol, no driver yet |
| Reason | Its Bluetooth protocol is documented or decoded by others; the app has no driver for it yet. |
The app cannot read this meter live over Bluetooth. You can still type its readings by hand.
APPA 172B at a glance
| Display | 6,000 |
|---|---|
| True RMS | Yes |
| Measures | A AC/DC to 600 A, jaw 37 mm, V, Hz, ohm, DC uA, capacitance, temp, continuity, diode, LoZ, HFR, inrush |
| Safety rating | CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V |
| The maker's own app | iPhone, Android |
Sources: Product page · Manual · read 3 November 2026
Use it with TestNMeasure today
Add it as a manual instrument and type each reading into the same step. Typed values are marked manual wherever they appear, in reports too.
Want it read live? Ask us to add it We choose the next meter from these requests.
Questions
Does the APPA 172B give live readings in TestNMeasure?
No. Its Bluetooth protocol is documented or decoded by others; the app has no driver for it yet. So the 172B does not give live readings in the app yet.
Can I use the APPA 172B with TestNMeasure today?
Yes. Add it as a manual instrument and type each reading into the same step; typed values are marked manual wherever they appear. Your instrument list keeps it by name.
How do I ask for the APPA 172B to be added?
Use the “Ask us to add it” link on this page and we get the make and model. We choose the next meter from these requests.
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