Amprobe AM-510 User Manual
AM-510
Commercial / Residential
Multimeter
Users Manual
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AM-510
Commercial / Residential
Multimeter
Users Manual
July 2011, Rev.1
©2011 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 1 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 Test Tools 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® Test Tools.
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® Test Tools 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® Test Tools Service Center (see address below).
AM-510
Commercial / Residential Multimeter
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Flash light
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LCD Display
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Function Buttons
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Input Terminal for voltage, frequency, diode,
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capacitance, resistance and continuity measurement
COM (return) terminal for all measurements
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Input Terminal for battery test and AC/DC mA or μA
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measurement
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Input Terminal for AC/DC A measurement to10A
Flash light Button
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Rotary Switch
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SELECT Button
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Screen Display
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The Meter selects the range with best resolution
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Negative reading
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Alternate Current
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Low battery indicator
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Data hold
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Diode test
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Continuity test
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Relative zero mode
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Non-Contact Voltage
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Measurement units
Duty Cycle
Measurement unit for voltage
Battery Test
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AM-510
Commercial / Residential Multimeter
CONTENTS
SYMBOL .................................................................................................................2
SAFETY INFORMATION .........................................................................................2
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .............................................................................3
FEATURES ...............................................................................................................4
MAKING MEASUREMENT .....................................................................................5
Measuring AC and DC Voltage .........................................................................6
Measuring AC and DC Current .........................................................................7
Measuring Resistance .......................................................................................8
Measuring Continuity .......................................................................................9
Measuring Diode ...............................................................................................9
Measuring Capacitance ....................................................................................10
Measuring Frequency .......................................................................................10
Non-Contact Voltage Sensing ..........................................................................11
Battery Test ........................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................12
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................17
BATTERY AND FUSE REPLACEMENT .....................................................................18
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SYMBOLS
Caution ! Risk of electric shock.
Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual
Alternating Current (AC)
Direct Current (DC)
The equipment is protected by double insulation or reinforced
insulation
Earth (Ground)
Audible tone
Battery
Complies with European Directives
Conforms to relevant Australian standards
Canadian Standards Association (NRTL/C)
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact
a qualified recycler.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The Meter complies with:
IEC/EN 61010-1 3rd Edition, UL61010-1 2nd Ed. and CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
61010.1-0.92 to Category III 600 Volts, Pollution degree 2
IEC/EN 61010-2-030
IEC/EN 61010-2-31 for test leads
EMC IEC/EN 61326-1
Measurement Category III (CAT III) is for measurements performed in the
building installation. Examples are measurements on distribution boards,
circuit- breakers, wiring, including cables, bus-bars, junction boxes, switches,
socket-outlets in the fixed installation, and equipment for industrial use
and some other equipment, for example, stationary motors with permanent
connection to the fixed installation.
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