Amprobe AM-500, AM-500-EUR Users Manual
AM-500
Autoranging
Mulitmeter
AM-500-EUR
Digital
Multimeter
Users Manual
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AM-500
Autoranging Mulitmeter
AM-500-EUR
Digital Multimeter
Users Manual
8/2012, 4275548 A
©2012 Amprobe Test Tools.
All rights reserved. Printed in China
English
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability
Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, unless
local laws require otherwise. This warranty does not cover fuses,
disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse,
alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation
or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other
warranty on Amprobe’s behalf. To obtain service during the
warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase to an
authorized Amprobe Service Center or to an Amprobe dealer or
distributor. See Repair Section for details. THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR
ONLY REMEDY. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES - WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STAUTORY - INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE
HEREBY DISCLAIMED. MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.
Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential
damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you.
Repair
All test tools returned for warranty or non-warranty repair or
for calibration should be accompanied by the following: your
name, company’s name, address, telephone number, and proof of
purchase. Additionally, please include a brief description of the
problem or the service requested and include the test leads with
the meter. Non-warranty repair or replacement charges should be
remitted in the form of a check, a money order, credit card with
expiration date, or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe®.
In-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – All Countries
Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before
requesting repair. During the warranty period any defective
test tool can be returned to your Amprobe® distributor for an
exchange for the same or like product. Please check the “Where to
Buy” section on www.amprobe.com for a list of distributors near
you. Additionally, in the United States and Canada In-Warranty
repair and replacement units can also be sent to a Amprobe®
Service Center (see address below).
Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada
Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be
sent to an Amprobe® Service Center. Call Amprobe® or inquire at
your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates.
In USA: In Canada:
Amprobe Amprobe
Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: 877-AMPROBE (267-7623) Tel: 905-890-7600
Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – Europe
European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe®
distributor for a nominal charge. Please check the “Where to Buy”
section on www.amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you.
European Correspondence Address*
Amprobe® Europe
Beha-Amprobe GmbH
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 7684 8009 - 0
www.beha-amprobe.com
*(Correspondence only – no repair or replacement available from
this address. European customers please contact your distributor.)
AM-500 Autoranging Mulitmeter
AM-500-EUR DIY-PRO Digital Multimeter
4
7
8
1
32
5
6
1
LCD Display
2
SELECT Button
5
Input Terminal for voltage, diode, resistance and
continuity measurement
6
Input Terminal for battery test and AC/DC mA or μA
measurement
7
Input Terminal for AC/DC A measurement to10A
8
COM (return) terminal for all measurements
3
DATA HOLD Button
4
Rotary Switch
Screen Display
1 6 7
2
3
4
5
1
The Meter selects the range with best resolution
2
Direct Current
3
Alternate Current
4
Negative reading
5
Data hold
6
Diode test
7
Continuity test
8
Measurement units for resistance test
9
Measurement units for voltage test
10
Measurement units for current test
11
Low battery indicator
12
Battery Test
8
11
12
10
9
CONTENTS
SYMBOLS ............................................................................ 2
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................2
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ..........................................4
FEATURES ............................................................................4
MAKING MEASUREMENT .................................................. 5
Rotary Switch Positions .................................................. 5
SELECT Button ................................................................ 6
DATA HOLD Button ........................................................ 6
Auto Power OFF ............................................................. 6
Measuring AC and DC Voltage ...................................... 6
Measuring Resistance .................................................... 7
Measuring Continuity .................................................... 7
Measuring Diode ............................................................ 8
Battery Test .....................................................................8
Measuring AC and DC Current ...................................... 9
SPECIFICATION ....................................................................10
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR .............................................14
BATTERY AND FUSE REPLACEMENT .................................. 15
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