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USER'S MANUAL 

 

 

BM161s 

BM162s

 

Versatile AC/DC 
Clamp-on Multimeter 
Series 

 

 

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Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL BM161s BM162s Versatile AC DC Clamp on Multimeter Series ...

Page 2: ...RVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy consuming equipment to be supplied from the fixed installation Note Examples include household office and laboratory appliances OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III is equipment in fixed installations Note Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installa...

Page 3: ...test lead provided with the equipment or UL Listed Probe Assembly rated CAT III 600V or better This Clamp on meter is designed to apply around or remove from uninsulated hazardous live conductors But still individual protective equipment must be used if hazardous live parts in the installation where measurement is to be carried out could be accessible CAUTION Disconnect the test leads from the tes...

Page 4: ...afe access of the meter during measurement 3 Push buttons for special functions features 4 Input Jack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA DCA current functions 5 Common Ground reference Input Jack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA DCA current functions 6 Slide switch Selector to turn the power ON OFF and Select a function 7 3 3 4 digits 4000 counts LCD display 8 Jaw trigger for openi...

Page 5: ... measuring small signals and can cope better with most commercially available voltage output transducers adapters The non zero display reading is normal when the meter inputs are open circuit which will not affect actual measurement accuracy The meter will show a close to zero reading when the inputs are shorted Open input is actually a floating condition which is not a zero volt input condition N...

Page 6: ...urrent measurement Locate the conductor s at the Jaws center as much as possible to get the best measuring accuracy The jaw arrow mark indicates current flow direction on DCA positive readings For removal press the jaw trigger and remove the jaws from the conductor s Note In DCA measurements hysteresis of the jaws after measuring high DC currents may introduce non zero residual readings Relative Z...

Page 7: ...ep tone indicates a complete wire CAUTION Using Resistance Continuity or Diode function in a live circuit will produce false results and may damage the instrument In many cases the suspected component must be disconnected from the circuit to obtain an accurate measurement reading Diode test function Inputs are made through the test leads terminals Slide switch on defaults at Press SELECT button mo...

Page 8: ...ater viewing Press the HOLD button momentarily to toggle to the Hold feature The annunciator turns on MAX The max feature compares and displays the measured maximum value as fast as 30ms with auto ranging capability It allows the meter to capture in rush currents in current functions Press and hold the MAX button for 1 second or more to toggle to the max feature The annunciators MAX and turn on Re...

Page 9: ... the meter before opening the case Do not operate with open case Trouble Shooting If the instrument fails to operate check batteries and test leads etc and replace as necessary Double check operating procedure as described in this user s manual If the instrument voltage resistance input terminal has subjected to high voltage transient caused by lightning or switching surge to the system by acciden...

Page 10: ...AAA Size NEDA 24G or IEC R03 battery X 2 or 1 5V AAA Size NEDA 24A or IEC LR03 alkaline battery X 2 Loosen the 2 captive screws from the battery cover case Lift the battery cover case Replace the batteries Replace battery cover case Re fasten the screws ...

Page 11: ...d 3 0 Category III 600 Volts ac dc Transient protection 6 5kV 1 2 50 s surge for all models Pollution degree 2 E M C Meets EN61326 1997 1998 A1 EN61000 4 2 1995 and EN61000 4 3 1996 In an RF field of 3V m Capacitance function is not specified Other function ranges Total Accuracy Specified Accuracy 45 digits Performance above 3V m is not specified Overload Protections Clamp on jaws DC 1000A or AC 8...

Page 12: ...al waveforms DC Voltage RANGE Accuracy 400 0 mV 0 3 3d 4 000V 40 00V 400 0V 0 5 3d 600V 1 0 4d NMRR 50dB 50 60Hz CMRR 120dB DC 50 60Hz Rs 1k Input Impedance 10M 30pF nominal 1000M for 400 0mV range AC Voltage RANGE Accuracy 50Hz 500Hz 400 0mV1 4 0 4d 50Hz 60Hz 4 000V 40 00V 400 0V 1 0 4d 60Hz 500Hz 4 000V 40 00V 400 0V 1 5 4d 50Hz 500Hz 600V 2 0 4d CMRR 60dB DC to 60Hz Rs 1k Input Impedance 10M 30...

Page 13: ...5 000 F 50 00 F 500 0 F 3000 F 3 5 6d 1 Additional 50 00nF range accuracy is not specified 2 Accuracies with film capacitor or better 3 Specified with battery voltage above 2 8V approximately half full battery Accuracy decreases gradually to 12 at low battery warning voltage of approximately 2 4V DCA Current Clamp on RANGE Accuracy1 2 400 0A 0A 400 0A 1 5 4d 1000A 400A 800A 1 5 4d 800A 900A 2 0 4d...

Page 14: ...0A 2 0 5d 3 40Hz 100Hz 400A 600A 1 5 4d 15Hz 60Hz 600A 800A 5 0 30d 1 Induced error from adjacent current carrying conductor 0 01A A 2 True RMS model 162s Crest Factor 1 6 1 at full scale 3 2 1 at half scale 3 4 0 5d for True RMS model 162s 4 Accuracy is specified at 50A in this frequency bandwidth due to limited calibrator output capability for testing ...

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Page 16: ...repaid to BRYMEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BRYMEN assumes no risk for damage in transit BRYMEN will at its option repair or replace the defective product free of charge However if BRYMEN determines that the failure was caused by misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling you will be billed for the repair THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU O...

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