Fieldpiece HS26 User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

Display: 3½ digit liquid crystal display (LCD) with a

maximum reading of 1999.

Overrange: "OL" mark indication.
Auto power off: approx 60 minutes.
Operating environment: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C) at

<70% R.H.

Storage temperature: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C), 0

to 80% R.H. with battery removed.

Accuracy: Specifications good in ambient condi-

tions of 73°F ±9°F (23°C ±5°C), <75% relative
humidity.

Temperature Coefficient: 0.1×(specified accuracy)

per °F/°C. (32 to 64°F(0 to 18°C), 82 to 122°F(28
to 50°C)).

Power: Single standard 9-volt battery, NEDA 1604,

JIS 006P, IEC 6F22.

Battery life: 150 hours typical with carbon zinc,

300 hours typical with alkaline.

Accessories: 400AAC current clamp, one pair test

leads, one pair alligator clips, carrying case, 9V
battery (installed), and operating instructions.

AC Volts (50Hz - 500Hz)

Ranges: 200mV, 2000mV, 200V, 600V
Resolution: 0.1mV
Accuracy: ±(1.2% rdg + 3 dgts)

±(2.0% rdg + 5 dgts) on 600V range

Input impedance: 1MΩ
Overload protection: 600VDC or AC rms,

600VDC/AC rms 15 sec on 200mV range

Transient protection: 6kV for 10μ sec

Diode Test

Test current: ∼1mA
Accuracy: ±(1.5% rdg + 3 dgts)
Open circuit volts: 3.0VDC typical
Overload protection: 500VDC or AC rms

Continuity

Audible indication: Less than 100Ω
Visual indication: Green LED will be on continu-

ously.

Response time: 100ms
Overload protection: 500VDC or AC rms

Capacitance (MFD)

Range: 200μF
Resolution: 0.1μF
Test frequency: 42Hz
Test voltage: <3.0V
Accuracy: ±(3% rdg + 5 dgts)
Overload protection: 500VDC or AC rms

DC Current

Ranges: 200 μA
Resolution: 0.1μA
Accuracy: ±( 1.0% rdg + 2 dgts)
Voltage burden: 1V
Overload protection: 500VDC or AC rms

DC Volts

Ranges: 200mV, 2000mV, 200V
Resolution: 0.1mV
Accuracy: ±(0.5% rdg + 1 dgt)
Input impedance: 1MΩ
Overload protection: 600VDC or AC rms,

600VDC/AC rms 15 sec on 200mV range

Transient protection: 6kV for 10μ sec

Resistance

Ranges: 200Ω
Resolution: 0.1Ω
Accuracy: ±(1.0% rdg + 3 dgts)
Open circuit volts: 3.0VDC typical
Overload protection: 500VDC or AC rms

THE ORIGINAL
STICK METER
MODEL: HS26

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Maintenance

Clean the exterior with clean dry cloth. Do not use

liquid.

Battery replacement: When the multimeter dis-

plays " " the battery must be replaced. Disconnect
and unplug leads, turn meter off, and remove the bat­tery cover. Replace the battery with a NEDA type 1604
9V battery.

WARNINGS

DISCONNECT AND UNPLUG TEST LEADS

before opening case.

!

!

Safety

Conforms to UL61010-1, CE (EN61010-1), CATIII

600V, Class II, Pollution Degree 2, Indoor Use Only.
CATIII: Is for measurements performed in the build-

ing installation.

EMC: Conforms to EN61326-1.

Limited Warranty

This meter is warranted against defects in materi­al or workmanship for one year from date of pur­chase. Fieldpiece will replace or repair the defective
unit, at its option, subject to verification of the defect.

This warranty does not apply to defects resulting
from abuse, neglect, accident, unauthorized repair,
alteration, or unreasonable use of the instrument.

Any implied warranties arising from the sale of a
Fieldpiece product, including but not limited to
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, are limited to the above.
Fieldpiece shall not be liable for loss of use of the
instrument or other incidental or consequential dam­ages, expenses, or economic loss, or for any claim of
such damage, expenses, or economic loss.

State laws vary. The above limitations or exclu­sions may not apply to you.

Obtaining Service

Call Fieldpiece Instruments for one-price-fix-all
warranty service pricing. Send check or money order
for the amount quoted. Send the meter freight pre­paid to Fieldpiece Instruments. Send proof of date
and location of purchase for in-warranty service. The
meter will be repaired or replaced, at the option of
Fieldpiece, and returned via least cost transportation.

This instrument complies with the 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).

Introduction

The HS26 is smaller, simpler and more rugged
than it’s bigger brothers, and still works with all
Fieldpiece accessory heads. All Fieldpiece accesso­ry heads slide on the top, enabling the user to test a
wide variety of parameters. All this plus the remov­able tip test leads make safe one-handed testing a
snap.

For Your Safety

General: Disconnect the test leads before opening
the case. Inspect the test leads for damage to the
insulation or exposed metal. Replace if suspect.
Never ground yourself when taking electrical meas­urements. Do not touch exposed metal pipes, outlets,
fixtures, etc., which might be at ground potential.
Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry
clothing, rubber shoes, rubber mats, or any approved
insulating material. When disconnecting from a cir­cuit, disconnect the "RED" lead first, then the com­mon lead. Work with others. Use one hand for test­ing. Turn off power to the circuit under test before cut­ting, unsoldering, or breaking the circuit. Keep your
fingers behind the finger guards on the probes. Do
not measure resistance when circuit is powered. Do
not apply more than rated voltage between input and
ground.

Voltage tests: Do not apply more than 600VDC or
600VAC to V ranges.

AC tests: Disconnect the meter from the circuit
before turning any inductor off, including motors,
transformers, and solenoids. High voltage transients
can damage the meter beyond repair. Do not use
during electrical storms.

Symbols Used

Caution, refer to manual.

Ground

Double insulation

Alternating current

Direct current

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COMV

CAT.III 600V 200μA MAX

DH

PH

HOLDMAX

600

200

VAC

MFD

200 200

The Original Stick Meter

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

µA

DC

200

HS26

Hi Voltage Indicator

In any VAC/VDC range, when you touch a voltage
greater than 30V, the beeper will beep and the red Hi­V LED will blink. BE CAREFUL!

Capacitance

For motor-start and motor-run capacitors.
Disconnect the capacitor from power first. Short the
terminals to discharge the capacitor. Disconnect any
resistors that might be between the terminals of the
capacitor.

MAX and Data HOLD

Press MAX to store highest reading on the display.
Press MAX again to return display to real-time read­ing. Press HOLD to hold current data on the display.

Silicone Leads

Because the wire insulation is silicone the leads
will stay flexible in cold weather and will not melt if
bumped by a soldering iron.

Safe One-Handed Testing

When testing electrical circuits with two hands,
there is a risk that a careless mis­take may complete a circuit
through your body and potentially
cause death or injury.

First disconnect the top half of
red test lead and plug tip directly
into Volts jack. Plug alligator clip
lead into the COM jack (you may
need to use a lead with tip
removed as an extension). Then
clip the alligator lead to one test
point.

With the black alligator lead
secured, you’re now free to hold
the meter with one hand and
touch other test points with the
probe tip.

Modular Expandability

Modular expandability is the ability for accessory
heads and meters to change configurations to match
the various needs of an HVAC/R technician.

Accessory heads (the sensors) send a mV signal,
which represents the value of the parameter being
tested. Heads can attach directly to the top of a Stick
meter, DL3 data logger, or EHDL1. They can also
plug into any meter with mV ranges using ADLS2
leads.

Accessory Heads

Accessory heads, like the included ACH4, are the
sensors of multiple parameters measured by techni­cians every day. They plug into a mV range (depend­ing on the head) of a multimeter. The multimeter will
display whatever the head is measuring. Instead of
having to purchase and carry a separate instrument
for each parameter, a technician can use multiple
heads and a single multimeter to do the job.

Here are four of the many heads available:

AAV3 Air Velocity and Temperature
ADMN2 Dual-Port Manometer
AVG2 Digital Vacuum Gauge
AOX2 Combustion Check

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Works With Fieldpiece Accessory
Heads!

Connect to Fieldpiece accessory heads by simply
attaching them to the top of meter (1) or attach
remotely through leads (2). For most heads, move
dial to mVDC range shown (1). For the AAC clamp
(ACH4), move dial to VAC range (2).

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(1)

(2)

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Voltage

Capacitance

Selecting Ranges

For DC voltage, set the meter to the VDC parame-

ter instead of VAC (shown below).

For all ranges choose a range just above the value
you expect. If display reads “OL” (overload), select a
higher range. If display shows less than three num­bers, select a lower range for better resolution.

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Diode Test

Resistance

Flame rectification

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Opman HS26 v214

Air Velocity
& Temperature
Head

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(16sec)

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Real
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200

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2000m2000m

200m200m

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MFD

200 200

DC

200

600

200

VAC

MFD

200 200

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

DC

µA

200

600

200

VAC

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

DC

µA

MFD

200 200

200

600

200

VAC

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

µA

MFD

200 200

DC

200

600

200

VAC

MFD

200 200

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

µA

DC

200

AC Current
Clamp

1AAC / 1mVAC
400AAC MAX

ACH4

COMV

CAT.III 600V 200μA MAX

600

200

VAC

µA

MFD

200 200

200

The Original Stick Meter

300V

400A

!

HOLDMAX

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

DC

HS26

CLAMP

CAT.III

HOLDMAX

600

200

200

VDC

VAC

2000m2000m

200m200m

DC

µA

MFD

200 200

200

The Original Stick Meter

HS26

CAT.III 600V 200μA MAX

600

200

VAC

MFD

200 200

200

The Original Stick Meter

COMV

HOLDMAX

200

VDC

2000m2000m

200m200m

µA

DC

HS26

CLAMP

300V

CAT.III

400A

AC Current
Clamp

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Accessory

Lo Batt

Head

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Resolution

0.01
METRIC

(LCD/10)

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