Ideal 360 Test Pro User Manual
WARNING!
1. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED
THESE RATINGS:
-Voltage is not to exceed 600V AC or DC.
- Resistance, Capacitance, Logic, and Continuity
functions are not to be performed on circuits capable
of delivering greater than 500V AC or DC.
-Current measurements are not to be performed on
circuits capable of delivering greater than 600V AC
on insulated conductors, 250V AC on uninsulated
conductors.
2. To avoid electrical shock hazards and/or damage to the
meter:
- Do not exceed the voltage ratings for the meter. Use
caution when measuring voltage.
-Do not use during electrical storms. AC power
sources with inductive loads or electrical storms may
result in high voltage. High energy transients can
damage meter and present a dangerous shock hazard.
-Turn off the power to the circuit or device being mea-
sured before taking resistance and capacitance mea-
surements. Fully discharge all capacitors before
measuring.
3. Ensure meter is in proper working order before using.
Visually inspect meter for damage. Performing a conti-
nuity check can verify proper operation. If the meter
reading goes from overload to zero, this typically means
the meter is in proper working order.
4. Visually inspect leads for damage before using. Replace
if insulation is damaged or leads appear suspect.
5. Never ground yourself when taking electrical measure-
ments. Do not touch exposed metal pipes, outlets, fix-
tures, etc. Keep your body isolated from ground by
using dry clothing, rubber shoes, rubber mats, or any
other approved insulating material. Keep your fingers
behind the finger guards on the probes. Work with oth-
ers.
6. Before beginning all unknown measurements, set meter
to the highest range possible.
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AC VOLTAGE
Meter Setup: Circuit Connection:
Function Range Resolution Accuracy
AC Voltage 200.0 mV .1 mV
2000 mV 1mV 50 to 500Hz
20.00 V .01 V
≤ 20 V range ±(1% +4)
200.0 V .1 V ≤ V range ±(1.5% +4)
600 V 1 V
To Measure DC Voltage
1. Plug the test leads into meter inputs as indicated in the dia-
gram on the next page.
2. Select the proper range to be used within the VDC area.
4. Connect the meter in parallel with the load or circuit.
5. Measure DC voltage.
DC VOLTS
Meter Setup: Circuit Connection:
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WARNING! (cont.)
7. Before breaking a circuit for testing, turn off the power to
the circuit. When disconnecting from a circuit, discon-
nect the hot lead first, then the common lead.
8. Disconnect the meter from the circuit before turning off
any indicator, including motors, transformers,and sole-
noids.
Overload Protection
V
AC
+ V
DC
200mV range 500VDC/350VAC
for 15 sec
>200mV range 600VDC/600VAC
A
AC
+ A
DC
mA input 0.5A/250V
10A input 10A/600V
Ohms (Ω)500VDC/500VAC
Diode 500VDC/500VAC
Continuity 500VDC/500VAC
Unit of Measure Multipliers
For your reference, the following symbols are often used to
make measurement easier:
Symbol Verbal Multiplier
MmegaX1,000,000
KkiloX1,000
mmilli÷1,000
µmicro÷1,000,000
To Measure AC Voltage:
1. Plug the test leads into the meter inputs as indicated in
the diagram below.
2. Select the proper range to be used within the VAC area.
3. Connect the meter in parallel with the load or circuit.
4. Measure AC voltage.
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Black
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Black
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Function Range Resolution Accuracy
DC Voltage 200.0 mV .1 mV ± (0.5% +1)
2000 mV 1 mV ± (0.5% +1)
20.00 V .01 V ± (0.5% +1)
200.0 V .1 V ± (0.5% +1)
600 V 1 V ± (0.5% +1)
To Me as ure R es is tan ce :
Resistance is measured in Ohms.
1. Turn the power off to the circuit or device that is to be mea-
sured and discharge all capacitors before measurement is
to be taken.
2. Plug test leads into the meter inputs as indicated in the
following diagram.
3. Select the proper range within the Ω function of the tester.
4. Measure resistance. If necessary, perform the required
multiplication to acquire the actual resistance.
4.1 Range Guide for Ohms (Ω):
200 = Meter indicates actual resistance
2K = Multiply meter display reading by 1,000 to
acquire actual resistance.
20K = Multiply meter display reading by 1,000 to
acquire actual resistance.
200K = Multiply meter display reading by 1,000 to
acquire actual resistance.
2M = Multiply meter display reading by
1,000,000 to acquire actual resistance
200M = Multiply meter display reading by
1,000,000 to acquire actual resistance.
5. The meter displays total resistance through all possi-
ble paths between the probe-tips. These multiple
paths may result in measurements that do not corre-
spond to the ohm value indicated by the resistor
color code.
Resistance (Ohms)
Meter Setup: Circuit Connection:
Function Range Resolution Accuracy
Resistance 200.0Ω .1Ω ±(1.0% + 4)
2.000KΩ .001KΩ ±(1.0% + 4)
20.00KΩ .01 KΩ ±(1.0% + 4)
200.0KΩ .1KΩ ±(1.0% + 4)
2.000MΩ .001MΩ ±(1.0% + 4)
20.00MΩ .01 MΩ ±(2.0% + 4)
Determining Resistor Values:
To d et er mi ne t he v al ue o f a r es is to r, us e t he c ol or b an ds on t he
resistor and the following table.
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