Amprobe AM-520, AM-530, AM-520-EUR, AM-530-EUR Users Manual

AM-520

HVAC Multimeter

AM-530

True-rms Electrical Contractor Multimeter

AM-520-EUR AM-530-EUR

Digital Multimeter

Users Manual

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AM-520

HVAC Multimeter

AM-530

True-rms Electrical Contractor Multimeter

AM-520-EUR / AM-530-EUR

Digital Multimeter

Users Manual

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-520 HVAC Multimeter AM-530 True-rms Electrical Contractor Multimeter AM-520-EUR / AM-530-EUR Digital Multimeter

Flash light

LCD Display

Function Buttons

Input Terminal for voltage, diode, capacitance,

Resistance, continuity and temperature measurement

COM (return) terminal for all measurements

Input Terminal for AC/DC mA/uA measurement

Input Terminal for AC/DC A measurement to10A

Flash light Button

Rotary Switch

SELECT Button

Screen Display

6 8 7

9 2 5 3 4

The Meter selects the range with best resolution

Direct Current

Negative reading

Alternate Current

Low battery indicator

Data hold

Diode test

Continuity test

Relative zero mode

Non-Contact Voltage

Measurement units for Resistance

Measurement units for Frequency

Measurement units for Voltage

Measurement units for Current

Measurement units for Capacitance

Auto Power Off

Maximum / minimum reading memory

Measurement unit for Temperature

Analog bar graph display

10 13 14 1517

18 12 11

AM-520 HVAC Multimeter AM-530 True-rms Electrical Contractor Multimeter AM-520-EUR / AM-530-EUR Digital 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

Measuring Temperature °C /°F .........................................................................11

Non-Contact Voltage Sensing ..........................................................................12

SPECIFICATION .......................................................................................................13

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................16

BATTERY AND FUSE REPLACEMENT .....................................................................17

SYMBOLS

Caution ! Risk of electric shock.

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Caution! Refer to the explanation in this Manual

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Alternating Current (AC)

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Direct Current (DC)

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The equipment is protected by double insulation or reinforced

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insulation

Earth (Ground)

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Audible tone

Battery

Complies with European Directives

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Conforms to relevant Australian standards

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Canadian Standards Association (NRTL/C)

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Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste.

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Contact a qualified recycler.

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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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