Amprobe PM-60 User Manual

PM-60

Pocket Meter

Users Manual

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PM-60

Pocket Meter

Users Manual

©2009 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. 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 next page for
address).

Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada

Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be
sent to a Amprobe® Test Tools Service Center. Call Amprobe® Test
Tools or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and
replacement rates.
In USA In Canada
Amprobe Test Tools Amprobe Test Tools
Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – Europe

European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe®
Test Tools distributor for a nominal charge. Please check the
“Where to Buy” section on www.amprobe.com for a list of
distributors near you.
Amprobe® Test Tools Europe
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal, Germany
tel: [phone] - 0
*(Correspondence only – no repair or replacement available from
this address. European customers please contact your distributor.)

PM-60 Pocket Meter

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1). LCD Display

2). Hold function key

3). Function selection key

4). Range key

5). Function Selector

6). Test Leads

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CONTENTS

SYMBOLS ..........................................................................2

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ........................................3

INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 3

OPERATION ....................................................................... 4

SPECIFICATION .................................................................8

MAINTENACE .................................................................... 13

TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................ 13

Battery Replacement ...................................................14

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SYMBOLS

Warning! Dangerous Voltage (Risk of electric



shock).

Caution ! Refer to the user’s manual before



using this Meter.

Double Insulation or Reinforced insulation



Alternating Current (AC).



Direct Current (DC).



Low battery indicator



Ground (maximum permitted voltage



between terminal and ground).

Please remove all the test leads before
preforming maintenance, cleaning, battery



replacement, fuse replacement, etc

Complies with European Directives



Conforms to relevant Australian standards



Do not dispose of this pruduct as unsorted
municipal waste.



Contact a qualified recycler for disposal

Warning!



To ensure safe operation and service of the Meter, follow

these instructions.

Failure to observe warnings can result in severe injury or
death.

• Do not operate this meter in explosive gas

(material), combustible gas (material) steam or
filled with dust.

• When using test leads or probes, keep your ngers

behind

the finger guards.

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• Use the Meter only as specied in this manual or

the protection by the Meter might be impaired.

• Always use proper terminals, switch position and

range for measurements.

• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as

marked on Meter, between terminals or between
any terminal and earth ground.

• To avoid false readings that can lead to electric

shock and injury, replace battery as soon as low
battery indicator appears.

• Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-

voltage capacitors before testing resistance,
continuity, diodes, or capacitance.

• To reduce the risk of re or electric shock; do not

expose this product to rain or moisture.

UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Your shipping carton should include:

1 PM-60 Meter

2 Battery (GPA76P, 1.5V)

1 User’s Manual

If any of the items are damaged or missing, return
the complete package to the place of purchase for an
exchange.

INTRODUCTION

This meter PM-60 can be measured voltage, resistance,
frequency, capacitance, diode, current (uA) and

continuity; It is an electronic measuring instrument that

combines several measurement functions in one unit.
PM-60 multimeter is portable hand-held devices useful
for basic fault finding and field service work. It can be
used to troubleshoot electrical problems.

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OPERATION

Auto Power Off

Display Hold

The internal sounder will operate continuously with LCD
display flashing in two situations in the Data Hold mode:

1. The Meter measure a signal different from the
LCD reading.

2. The measured signal is the same unit as the LCD
reading and is larger 50 counts than the LCD
reading.

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Auto Range / Manual Range

Selecting Function

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Resistor / Capacitor / Continuity / Diode

• For better measurement accuracy of small value

capacitance, subtract the residual capacitance of
the Meter and leads from measurement.

• Under diode mode, LCD displays “bad” when

measuring a diode conducted at forward and
reverse bias.

• LCD displays capacitance mode when no

measurement at Auto-sense mode.

• Under Auto-sense mode, do not measure a

broken component, a unknown component, or a
component with mixed electrical characteristic,
such as measuring a resistor and a capacitor in
parallel. The meter may display incorrectly.

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AC V / DC / Hz / Duty

 CAUTION

When connecting the test leads to the circuit or device,

connect the black lead rst, then connect the red lead ;

when removing the test leads, remove the red lead first,
then remove the black lead.

Volt Sense

• The number of dashes displaying on the LCD

indicates the electric field intensity.

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• If no indication, voltage could still be present.

• Using only red test probe to work as mains voltage

indicator.

AC A / DC A

SPECIFICATION

General Specications

LCD display digits: 4000 counts digit large scale LCD

readout.

Measuring rate: 3 times / sec.
Polarity Indication:Automatic, positive implied,
Overrange display: “OL” or “-OL” Unit symbol

indication.
Automatic power off time: Approximately 20 minutes
after power on.

Low battery indicator: Display on LCD
Power requirement: 1.5V x 2 batteries.
Battery life: 50 hours (GPA76P)

Environmental Conditions

Indoor Use
Calibration: One year calibration cycle
Operating temperature: 0°C/32°F ~ 30°C/86°F (≦80% RH)

30°C /86°F ~ 40°C/104°F (≦75%
RH)
40°C/ 104°F ~ 50°C/122°F
(≦45%RH)

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Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F), 0 to
80% RH (batteries not fitted).
Temperature coefcient: Add 0.2 x (Specified accuracy) /
°C, < 18°C (64.4°F), > 28°C (82.4°F).
Shock vibration: Sinusoidal vibration per MIL-T-28800E (5
~ 55 Hz, 3g/0.007lb maximum).
Drop Protection: 4 feet drop to hardwood on concrete
floor.
Overvoltage category: IEC 61010-1 300V CAT. Ⅲ., 600V
CAT. II.

CAT Application eld

Ⅰ

The circuits are not connected to mains.

The circuits are directly connected to Low-

Ⅱ

voltage installation.

Ⅲ

The building installation.

Ⅳ

The source of the Low-voltage installation.

Operating altitude: 2000m (6562 ft)
Pollution degree: 2
EMC: EN 61326-1
Dimensions (WxHxD): 56 x 12 x 112 mm (2.2 x 0.5 x 4.4 in)
Weight: 115g (0.25 lb)
Accessories: Battery (installed), carry case and Instruction

Card.

Electrical Specications

Accuracy is ± (% reading + number of digits) at
23°C/73.4°F ± 5°C/41°F < 80% RH.

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Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

400.0mV 0.1mV ± (1.5%+ 5 D)

4.000V 0.001V

ACV

Frequency Response: 50 ~ 500Hz
AC Conversion Type: AC Coupled Average Sensing, RMS

Indication.

Input Impedance: 10M, <100pF.
Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

DCV

Input Impedance: 10M, <100pF.
Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

ohm

Open Circuit Voltage: 0.4V
* There is a little rolling less than ± 2%
Overload protection: 600V rms.

40.00V 0.01V

400.0V 0.1V

600V 1V

400.0mV 0.1mV ± (0.7%+ 5 D)

4.000V 0.001V

400.0V 0.1V

600V 1V ± (0.7%+ 5 D)

400.0 0.1 ± (0.9%+ 5 D)

4.000K 0.001K

400.0K 0.1K

4.000M 0.001M

40.00M* 0.01M

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± (0.9%+ 5 D)

± (0.6%+ 2 D)40.00V 0.01V

± (0.9%+ 2 D)40.00K 0.01K

± (1.5%+ 5 D)

CONTINUITY CHECK
Continuity Threshold: Approx. <50
Continuity Indicator: 2.7 KHz Tone Buzzer.
Input Protection: 600V rms..

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

40.00nF 0.01nF ± (5%+ 0.4nF)

400.0nF 0.1nF

Cap

Measuring Time: <30sec. (400.0µF range),

Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

Hz

Sensitivity: > 10Vp-p (40KHz range)

The signal must have positive and negative waveform
of a cycle.
Max. Sensitivity: 600V rms.
Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

% 0.1 - 99.9% 0.1%

*: 30% ≦ Duty ≦ 70%,

4.000µF 0.001µF

40.00µF 0.01µF

400.0µF 0.1µF

<10sec. (40.0µF range), <3sec. (other
range)

40.00Hz 0.01Hz

400.0Hz 0.1Hz

4.000KHz 0.001KHz

40.00KHz 0.01kHz

> 1.5Vp-p (other range)

± (2.9%+ 5D)

± (0.3%+ 5 D)

± (0.5%+ 10

D)*

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Square Wave (5 Hz ~ 1KHz)
Sensitivity: 1.5Vp-p
Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

ACA

400.0µA 0.1µA

4.000mA 0.001mA

± (1.5%+ 5 D)

Frequency Response: 50 ~ 500Hz
AC Conversion Type: AC Coupled Average Sensing, RMS

Indication.

Input Impedance: Approx. 3K
Overload protection: 600V rms.

Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy

DCA

400.0µA 0.1µA

4.000mA 0.001mA

± (0.9%+ 5 D)

Input Impedance: Approx. 3K
Overload protection: 600V rms.
DIODE TEST
Test Current: Typical. 350µA
Open Circuit Voltage: Max. 1.8V DC
Input Protection: 600V rm.

 - EMC: EN61326-1.

This product complies with requirements of the
following European Community Directives: 89/ 336/ EEC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/ 23/ EEC (Low
Voltage) as amended by 93/ 68/ EEC (CE Marking). However,
electrical noise or intense electromagnetic fields in the
vicinity of the equipment may disturb the measurement
circuit. Measuring instruments will also respond to unwanted
signals that may be present within the measurement circuit.
Users should exercise care and take appropriate precautions
to avoid misleading results when making measurements in
the presence of electronic interference.

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MAINTENACE

If there appears to be a malfunction during the operation of the
meter, the following steps should be performed in order

to isolate the cause of the problem.

1. Check the battery. Replace the battery

immediately when the “”
symbol appears on the LCD.

2. Review the operating instructions for possible
mistakes in operating procedure.

Except for the replacement of the battery, repair of the
meter should be performed only by a Factory Authorized
Service Center or by other qualified instrument service
personnel. The front panel and case can be cleaned with
a mild solution of detergent and water. Apply sparingly
with a soft cloth and allow to dry completely before
using. Do not use aromatic hydrocarbons or chlorinated
solvents for cleaning. If the meter is not to be used for
periods of longer than 60 days, remove the batteries and
store them separately
Do not attempt to repair this Meter. It contains no user­serviceable parts. Repair or servicing should only be
performed by qualified personnel.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If the instrument fails to operate, check batteries and
test leads etc., and replace as necessary. Double check
operating procedure as described in this user’s manual.

If the instrument voltage-resistance input terminal
has subjected to high voltage transient (caused by
lightning or switching surge to the system) by accident
or abnormal conditions of operation, the series fusible
resistors will be blown off (become high impedance)
like fuses to protect the user and the instrument. Most
measuring functions through this terminal will then be
open circuit. The series fusible resistors and the spark

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gaps should then be replaced by qualified technician. Refer to
the LIMITED WARRANTY section for obtaining warranty
or repairing service.

Battery Replacement

Refer to the following figure to replace the batteries:

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