IDEAL 61-096 User Manual

IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC.
TECHNICAL MANUAL
MODEL 61-096 Split Jaw Smart Meter

The Service Information provides the following information :

• Precautions and safety information

• Specifications

• Basic maintenance (cleaning, replacing the battery and fuses)

• Performance test procedures

• Calibration and calibration adjustment procedures

Form Number: TM61096
Revision: 2. Date: Nov 2010

Form Number TM61096 Rev 2 Nov 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Introduction

1

Precautions and Safety Information

1

Symbols

1

Safety

2

Specifications

3

General Specification

3

Voltage Specification

4

Resistance & Continuity Specification

4

Current Specification

4

Physical and environment characteristics

5

Certification and compliance

5

Required Equipment

6

Basic Maintenance

7

Opening the Meter Case

7

Replacing the Battery

7

Performance Tests

8

Testing the Voltage Function

8

Testing the Resistance Function

9

Testing the AC Current Function

10

Calibration

11

Calibrating DCV, ACV, Resistance, ACA Functions

11

Calibration Adjustment Points

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Introduction

Risk of electric shock

See instruction card

DC measurement

Equipment protected by double or reinforced
insulation

Battery

Earth

AC measurement

Conforms to EU directives

Warning

To avoid shock or injury, do not perform the verification tests or calibration procedures
described in the manual unless you are qualified to do so.
The information provided in this document is for the use of qualified personnel only.

Caution

The 61-096 contain parts that can be damaged by static discharge.
Follow the standard practices for handling static sensitive devices.

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Precautions and Safety Information

Use the Meter only as described in the Service Manual. If you do not do so, the protection provided by the
Meter may be impaired. Read the “Safety Information” page before servicing this product.
In this manual, a Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazard (s) to the user; a Caution
identifies conditions and actions that may damage the Meter or the test instruments.

The Symbols

The symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in Table 1.

Table A. The Symbols

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SAFETY

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or products
connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use the product only as specified.

CAUTION: These statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the

equipment or other property.

WARNING: These statements identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or

loss of life.

Specific precautions

Do not operate without covers. To avoid personal injury, do not apply any voltage or current to the

product without covers in place.

Electric overload. Never apply a voltage to a connector on the product that is outside the range
specified for that connector.

Avoid electric shock. To avoid injury or loss of life, do not connect or disconnect probes or test leads
while they are connected to a voltage source.

Do not operate in wet/damp conditions. To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or
damp conditions.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Characteristics

Description

Display count

6000

Numeric update rate

5 times / sec

Polarity display

Automatic

Overrange display

“OL” is display

Low voltage indicator

is indicated

Automatic power-off time

Automatic backslit off = 30 minutes

Power source

Power 9V battery

Maximum input voltage

1000V CAT III between V and COM

Maximum floating voltage

1000V CAT III between any terminal and earth ground

V connector

V , V , Ω,

Temperature Coefficient

0.2×(Spec. Accuracy) / °C, <18°C or >28°C

Battery Life

180 hours typical (alkaline)

All specifications are warranted unless noted typical and apply to the 61-096
Stated accuracies are at 23°C±5°C at less than 80% relative humidity and without the battery indicator
displayed.

General specifications

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