Amprobe RS-3 User Manual [en, es]

Fig 13

HOW TO INSTALL
FUSE AND BATTERY

Unscrewbaseofohmmeterbattery/fuseattachment
insert fuse (Use Litte/fuse type 8AG - 360x023
1AMPfast blow) and AAAbattery (Cal No 912, not
supplied) into probe end as shown in figure.
Screw base on to probe.

NOTE: If you fail to get an ohmmeter indication or the indication is
intermittent, before replacing the battery or fuse, lightly sand the base
of the battery with fine sandpaper. This will remove any oxidation that
could be causing poor or intermittent contact.

Fuse
Battery
Case

Fuse

Battery

Lid

HOW TO USE AS AN OHMMETER

Read "Precaution for Personal and Instrument Safety"

CAUTION: FOR RS-3 MODELS.

Make certain no voltage is present in circuit before connecting ohmmeter.
The ohmmeter is fused to help protect it against a misapplication of voltage
but under certain conditions it is still possible to damage the meter and/or
cause personal injury. Use only OHB-3HE ohmmeter attachment with fuse
#8AG-360x023. 1 Amp 600V.

1. Insert either the Red or Black Voltage
Lead into the Left Voltage Receptacle
at bottom of instrument case (Fig. 14).

2. Insert ohmmeter battery/fuse attachment
into the jack on the right side of the
instrument just below the ohmmeter Zero
Adjust Knob. Seat plug to bottom for
good connection (Fig. 15).

3. Set range Selector so that the 150 volt
red scale appears in window.

4. Ohmmeter Scale Adjustment with test
Leads Open-Pointer should line up with

division marked “∞” on OHMS SCALE.
Turn Pointer Zero Adjust Screw if neces­sary (Fig. 16).

IMPORTANT:

before using instrument.

Fig 14

Fig 15

Zero

Adjust

Knob

Fig 16

Zero

Adjust

Knob

5. With Test Leads Shorted­Line up pointer with "0'' mark on
ohms scale by turning Small
Black Knob on right side of
instrument (Fig 17)

NOTE: If ohmmeter zero adjust
knob does not line pointer up on zero
mark, replace battery with a new one.
Oxidation on base of battery can cause
poor contact. Sand lightly to assure good
contact.

6. To Measure Resistance
between any two points on a

device, simply apply the clip lead
and the ohmmeter attachment
probe tip and read pointer.

Fig 18

Zero

Adjust

Knob

Fig 17

CAUTION:Makecertainthatcircuit
is disconnected from line before
takinganyresistance measurements.

HOW TO READ OHMMETER SCALE

The ohmmeter scale is located on the flat plate along the righthand edge of the
window.The zero mark (beginning) is on top of the scale while the infinity mark
“∞” ends the scale.

OPTIONALEXTENDO LEADS
FOR FASTER AND EASIER VOLTAGE TESTING

EXTENDO TESTLEADS. Cal. No VLK-411R. have
5 inch long insulated probes for a man-sized grip.
One probe clamps between instrument jaws.
Optional alligator clip adaptor (Cat No VRC-320)
converts probe so it can be fastened to test point.
Probe tips are replaceable (Cat No VPT) Fig 19

FACTORY SERVICE

If the instrument fails to operate, check battery, test leads, etc and replace as
necessary. If the instrument still malfunctions, please call the phone number
listed below:
Tel: [phone]
Outside the U.S.A. the local Amprobe representative will assist you.

Fig 19

RANGE-EXPANDING ACCESSORIES

Mode

A50-1
CT-50-1
CT-50-2

*Intermittent duty
All of the above are clamp-on type transformers. Models CT-50-1 (six link) and
CT-50-2 (four link) are flexible link construction.
Request Cal. No, AAD38.

OTHER ACCESSORIES & REPLACEMENT PARTS
Model Description

VL-11R..............................................................................Leads

VLK-411R.........................................................................Extendo Leads

VPT...................................................................................Replacement Tips

OHB-3HE .......................................................................Ohmmeter Attachment

8AG-360x023....................................................................Fuse - 600V. 1Amp

A-47L................................................................................Energizer

ADP-46.............................................................................Ground adaptor

912....................................................................................Buttery AAA

VRC-320...........................................................................Alligator Clip

Ratio
10 to 1
50 to 1
50 to 1

Maximum Range Capability

1,200 amperes*
6,000 amperes*
3,600 amperes*

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OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

for

AMPROBE

®

Rotary Scale

Clamp-on

Model RS-3

Reg. U.S. Pat. office
Patent nos. 2,663,845
Others Pending

See Precautions for Personal and

Instrument Safety on Page 1

AC Voltage Ranges: 0- 150/300/600
AC Amp Ranges: 0-6/15/40/100/300
Ohms : 25 Ohms mid-scale
Frequency Response: 50/60 Hz
Accuracy: Volts and Amps: – ± 3% of Full Scale 50 / 60 Hz

Duty: Continuous
Case Breakdown: 3500 Volts
Ohmmeter Protection: Ohm circuit is fuse protected to 600 Volts

based on sinusoidal waveform
Ohms – ±3% of arc.

SPECIFICATIONS

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PRECAUTIONS FOR PERSONAL

AND INSTRUMENT SAFETY.

IMPORTANT:

1. Read these instructions thoroughly and follow them carefully.

2. In any instances, you will be working withdangerous levelsofvoltage

and/or current, therefore, it is important that you avoid direct contact with
any uninsulated, current-carrying surfaces. Appropriate insulating gloves
should be worn.

3. Before connecting or disconnecting the voltmeter to or from the circuit to
be tested, turn off power to the circuit.

4. Before applying test leads to circuit under test, make certain:
a. Proper test leads are plugged into correct instrument jacks, and
b. Selector switch is set to proper range.

5. Before using any electrical instrument or tester for actual testing,
the unit should be checked on a known Iive line to make certain it is
operating properly.

6. Make certain no voltages is present in circuit, before connecting ohmme­ter to circuit.

7. The jaws of clamp-on instruments Should not, under any circumstances,
be used as a device to hold or hang the instrument. When using the
instrument as a voltmeter or ohmmeter, never clamp the jaws around on
to a conductor box or anything else - conducting or non-conducting. For
easier and faster voltage and resistance tests, we recommend Extendo
Leads, available from your AMPROBE distributor.

8. When measuring voltage or current with models that have an ohmmeter,
remove the ohmmeter battery/fuse attachment from the instrument.
Under no condition must the ohmmeter battery/fuse attachment be left
plugged in whendoingampsorvoltsmeasurement.Usetheohmmeter
battery/fuse attachment only when taking resistance measurements.

9. When making ohms measurement, be sure that theohmmeter attachment
is model OHB-3HE. This is the only attachment that should be used with
the RS-3.

10. Failure to follow these precautions, can result in instrument damage and
or personal injury.

11. Before interpreting a reading on the Instrument be sure that the Pointer
lock is free or in the off position. The pointer is free when button is at
left position (See Fig. 2).

ZERO ADJUSTMENT

For greater accuracy, the pointer should
be set on the zero line. This is done with
the zero adjustment screw. If while turn­ing the zero adjust screw, the pointer
swings away from the zero line, and will
not come to reset directly over it, it is
possible that the scale window is stati­cally charged. To neutralize - clean win­dow with fluid from SCK-100 Anti Static
Cleaning Kit.

Zero
Adjust
Screw

Fig.1

.

80

.
.
.
.
.

60

.
.
.
.
.
.

40

HOW TO TAKE CURRENT READINGS

(See Pages 2 and 5 for range-expanding accessories)
(All ampere ranges are printed black)

IMPORTANT

READ “Precautions for Personal and Instrument Safety”

1. Make certain pointer Locks is in “OFF” position.

Pointer is free when

button is at left.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE
TO INSTRUMENT D O
N O T S TORE IT W I T H
POINTER IN LOCKED
POSITION.

before using instrument.

Pointer

Lock

Button

Rotary
Scale
Selector

Fig. 2

2. Turn rotary scale selector until
highest current range appears in
window

3. Press trigger button to open Jaws

4. Encircle one conductor with the

Transformer Jaws

5. Release finger pressure on Trigger
toallowProbeJawstoclose around
the conductor before attempting to
read the meter

6. If pointer indicates
below 40 Amps

(Fig 5)

DON'T READ

YET!

7. Set Rotary scale
selector to next
current range
until a reading is
obtained in the
upperhallofscale.

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

8. If the reading is below half scale on the lowest range of the
meter and greater accuracy is desired either one of the foll­owing methods can be used

a. Loop the Conductor two or more 1,me, around the trans

former laws and divide the reading by the number at turns.

b. Use the AMPROBE Energizer. It increases current measur-

ing sensitivity 10 times 0-6 amp range becomes 0-0 6 amps.
Can also be used to take voltage measurements at recepta-

clesunderloadconditions.EnergizerGroundAdapter A D P46,
available separately as an accessory enables A-47Lto be
used for taking current measurements on 115VAC/15Amp
equipment with ground plug while maintaining existing
equipment ground circuit! See Fig 7

Fig. 7

Ground Adaptor ADP-46

Energizer model A-47L

Both conductors

WRONG!

Try it
again

Fig 3

Right!
watch
the pointer

Fig 4

HOW TO TAKE VOLTAGE READINGS

(All voltage ranges are printed red)

Read “Precautions for Personal and Instrumental Safety”

1. Insert bayonet type voltage test leads

into Voltage replacements at bottom of
instrument. Push against receptacle
spring and twist to lock in place (Fig 8)

2. Turn Rotary Scale Selector until highest
voltage range-600 volts-appears
in window.

3. Connect one alligator Clip to one side of
line. Then with meter in one hand, touch
the other side of the line with the other
alligator clip. If voltage does not exceed
600 volts, attach second alligator clip and
read voltage on red scale.

4. If voltage does not exceed 300 volt, turn
rotary scale selector clockwise until the
300 volt range is visible.

5. If voltage does not exceed 150 volt, turn
rotary scale selector clockwise once
more until 150 volts scale is visible
in window.

IMPORTANT:

before using instrument.

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

HOW TO READ THE SCALE

Let assume the pointer is at the position indicated in the illustra­tion. The reading will be as follows, depending on the setting of
the range selector.

Fig.10
Pointer Reads 440 Volts. Each

between 400 & 500 is
is 20 volts.

Fig.11
Pointer Reads 78 Amps. Heavy

mark between 60 & 80 is 70 amps.
Each subdivision between 60 & 80
is 2 amps.

Fig.12
Pointer reads 12.7 Amps. Heavy

mark above 12 is 13 amps. Each
subdivision between 12 & 15 is 5
amp.

Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12

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