Flir Displays VP50, VP52 Users Manual

User’s manual
FLIR VP50/VP52
Non-contact AC voltage detector
Table of contents
1 Disclaimers. . .. .. . .. ... . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1
1.1 Copyright. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 1
1.2 Quality assurance .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. 1
1.3 Documentation updates . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 1
1.4 Disposal of electronic waste. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 1
2 Safety information . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Introduction . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 5
4 Description .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. 6
4.1 Meter parts. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . 6
5 Operation . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 7
5.1 Modes. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 8
5.2 Basic operation . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . 8
5.3 Work light . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. 9
5.4 Indication of low battery level.. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. 9
5.5 Auto power off ... . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 9
6 Maintenance. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . 10
6.1 Cleaning and storage. .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .10
6.2 Battery replacement . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .10
7 Technical specifications . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . 11
7.1 System specifications . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 11
7.2 Environmental specifications . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 11
8 Technical support .. .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .12
9 FLIR Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .13

1 Disclaimers

1.1 Copyright

© 2013, FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. No parts of the software including source code may be re­produced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks ofFLIR Sys­tems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners.

1.2 Quality assurance

The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certi­fied in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous de­velopment; therefore we reserve theright to make changes and improvements on any of the products with­out prior notice.

1.3 Documentation updates

Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we also issue product-critical notifications of changes on a regular basis.
Toaccess thelatest manualsand notifications, go to the Download tab at:
http://support.flir.com
It only takes a few minutes to register online. In the down­load area you will also find the latest releases of manuals for our other products, as well as manuals for our historical and obsolete products.

1.4 Disposal of electronic waste

As with most electronic products, this equipment must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, and in ac­cordance with existing regulations for electronic waste.
Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for more details.
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2 Safety information

Note
Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all in­structions, dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes.
Note
FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories, and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice.
Note
Do not try to repair this unit. There are no user serviceable parts.
Note
Remove the batteries if the device is not used for an extended period of time.
WARNING
Do not operate the device if you do not have the correct knowledge. Formal qualifications and/or national legislation for the electrical inspections can ap­ply. Incorrect operation of the device can cause damage, shock, injury or death to persons.
WARNING
Before you use the unit, always do a test of the Voltage Detector on a known live circuit to make sure that it operates correctly. There is a risk of electrocu­tion if you do not do this. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Make sure that you keep your hands and fingers on the body of the probe and away from the probe tip. There is a risk of electrocution if you do not do this. Injury can occur.
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2 Safety information
WARNING
Do not put the unit near high temperatures or in areas of high humidity. This can cause damage to the instrument.
WARNING
Do not use the unit if it is wet or if there is damage to it. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not apply more than the rated voltage between the probe tip and the ground. This can cause damage to the instrument and injury to persons.
WARNING
Do not operate with the case open. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not use the instrument before you have done a test of it on a known live cir­cuit. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not try to use the instrument as an AC voltage detector if the batteries are weak or bad. This can cause damage to the instrument.
WARNING
Make sure that children cannot touch the device. The device contains danger­ous objects and small parts that children can swallow. If a child swallows an object or a part, speak with a physician immediately. Injury to persons can occur.
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2 Safety information
WARNING
Do not let children play with the batteries and/or the packing material. These can be dangerous for children if they use them as toys.
WARNING
Do not touch expired or damaged batteries without gloves. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not cause a short-circuit of the batteries. This can cause damage to the in­strument and can cause injury to persons.
WARNING
Do not put the batteries into a fire. Injury to persons can occur.
CAUTION
Do not use the device for a procedure that it is not made for. This can cause damage to the protection.
This symbol, adjacent to another symbol or terminal, indicates that the user must refer to the manual for further information.
This symbol, adjacent to a terminal, indicates that, under normal use, hazardous voltages may be present.
Double insulation.
UL listing is not an indication or a verification of the accuracy of the
meter
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