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EX530-EU_ENG   V3.4    1/08 

Controls and Jacks  

1.  40,000 count LCD  
2. REL 

button 

3. RANGE 

button 

4. MODE 

button 

5. Function 

switch 

6.  mA, µA and 10A input jacks 
7. COM 

input 

jack 

8.  Positive input jack 

9. HOLD 

and   (Backlight) button 

10. PEAK button 
11. MAX/MIN button 

 

Note: 

Tilt stand and battery compartment are 

on rear of unit. 

 

 

 

 

Symbols and Annunciators 

 
 •))) 

Continuity 
Diode test 
Battery status 

n nano 

(10

-9

) (capacitance)

 

µ micro 

(10

-6

) (amps, cap) 

m milli 

(10

-3

) (volts, amps) 

 

A Amps 
k kilo 

(10

3

) (ohms) 

 

F Farads 

(capacitance) 

M mega 

(10

6

) (ohms) 

 

Ω 

Ohms PEAK 

Peak 

Hold 

Hz Hertz 

(frequency) 

V Volts 

Percent (duty ratio) 

REL 

Relative 

AC Alternating 

current  AUTO 

Autoranging 

DC 

Direct current 

HOLD  Display hold 

ºF 

Degrees Fahrenheit 

ºC 

Degrees Centigrade 

MAX Maximum 

MIN Minimum 

Summary of Contents for EX530

Page 1: ...User s Guide True RMS Industrial Multimeter Extech EX530...

Page 2: ...more terminals identifies them as being associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maximum safety the meter and its test leads should not be han...

Page 3: ...lets can be difficult and misleading because of the uncertainty of connection to the recessed electrical contacts Other means should be used to ensure that the terminals are not live If the equipment...

Page 4: ...TREME CAUTION when working with high voltages 3 DO NOT measure voltage if the voltage on the COM input jack exceeds 600V above earth ground 4 NEVER connect the meter leads across a voltage source whil...

Page 5: ...tand and battery compartment are on rear of unit Symbols and Annunciators Continuity Diode test Battery status n nano 10 9 capacitance micro 10 6 amps cap m milli 10 3 volts amps A Amps k kilo 10 3 oh...

Page 6: ...display AC VOLTAGE FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS WARNING Risk of Electrocution The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts inside some 240V outlets for appliances because the...

Page 7: ...ause damage to the meter and or the test leads 1 Insert black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack 2 For current measurements up to 6000 A DC set the function switch to the yellow A positi...

Page 8: ...Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the hot side of the circuit 8 Apply power to the circuit 9 Read the current in the display 10 Press a...

Page 9: ...you wish to check 5 If the resistance is less than approximately 35 the audible signal will sound If the circuit is open the display will indicate OL DIODE TEST 1 Set the function switch to the green...

Page 10: ...to 482 F CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENTS WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors before taking any capacitance measurements Remove the batteries a...

Page 11: ...IN 1 Press the MAX MIN key to activate the MAX MIN recording mode The display icon MAX will appear The meter will display and hold the maximum reading and will update only when a new max occurs 2 Pres...

Page 12: ...AK button again MIN will display The meter will update the dispay each time a lower negative peak occurs Press and hold the PEAK button for more than 1 second to exit PEAK Hold mode Auto Power Off fea...

Page 13: ...HE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE Remove old or weak batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit 6 IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME the batteries should be removed to prevent da...

Page 14: ...er cover 1 Disconnect the test leads from the meter 2 Remove the protective rubber holster 3 Remove the battery cover two B screws and the battery 4 Remove the six A screws securing the rear cover 5 G...

Page 15: ...Voltage All AC voltage ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range 400 A 0 01 A 4000 A 0 1 A 40mA 0 001mA 400mA 0 01mA 10A 0 001A 1 0 reading 3 digits DC Current 20A 30 sec max with reduced a...

Page 16: ...001MHz 0 1 reading 1 digits 100MHz 0 01MHz Not specified Frequency electronic Sensitivity 0 8V rms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz 5Vrms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz 40 00 400Hz 0 01Hz 0 5 re...

Page 17: ...One 9 volt NEDA 1604 battery Fuses mA A ranges 0 5A 1000V ceramic fast blow A range 10A 1000V ceramic fast blow Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 4 o F to 140 o F 20...

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