Amprobe AM-510, User Manual

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MAKING MEASUREMENT
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1. Use the proper function and range for measurements.
2. To avoid possible electrical shock, personal injury or damages to the
Meter, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors
before testing resistance and diode.
3. Connecting test leads:
• Connect the common (COM) test lead to the circuit before connecting
the live lead;
• After measurement, remove live lead before removing the common
(COM) test lead from the circuit
4. Symbol “OL” is displayed on LCD when the measurement is out of range.
Rotary Switch Positions
Switch Position Measurement Function
V
AC or DC voltage measurement (use SELECT button for
switching to AC or DC).
e
Resistance measurement
G
Voltage measurement of diode PN junction
Continuity measurement
E
Capacitance measurement
Hz Frequency measurement
% Duty cycle
NCV Non-contact voltage
9V For measurement of dry batteries of not exceeding 15Vdc
1.5V For measurement of dry batteries of not exceeding 2Vdc
μA mA A
AC or DC current measurement (use SELECT button for
switching to AC or DC).
Rotary Switch Positions
Button Measurement Function
SELECT
Press the yellow SELECT button to select alternate
measurement functions on the rotary switch.