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#61-482

480 Platinum Pro Series

Commercial Contractor 
Grade Multimeter

True RMS

Symbols in this Manual

This symbol indicates where cautionary or other 

information is found in the manual.

Fuse
Battery

Refer to Figure 1 and to the following numbered steps to 
familiarize yourself with the meter’s front panel controls 
and connectors.

True RMS

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Summary of Contents for 61-482

Page 1: ...ymbols in this Manual This symbol indicates where cautionary or other information is found in the manual Fuse Battery Refer to Figure 1 and to the following numbered steps to familiarize yourself with the meter s front panel controls and connectors True RMS 1 4 2 3 5 8 11 12 9 6 10 7 ...

Page 2: ...C Voltage Current in the Voltage Current mode or to measure Resistance or Continuity or Diode in Ω mode or to measure frequency or RPM in Hz RPM mode WARNING 1 DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THESE RATINGS Voltage is not to exceed 1000 Volts Resistance Capacitance Logic and Continuity functions are not to be performed on circuits capable of delivering greater than 600 Volts Current measureme...

Page 3: ...verload Protection Function Overload Protection VAC VDC 1000V AAC ADC 1A 500V 16A 500V Ohms Ω 600VAC 600VDC Diode 600VAC 600VDC Continuity 600VAC 600VDC Unit of Measure Multipliers For your reference the following symbols are often used to make measurement easier Symbol Verbal Multiplier M mega x 1 000 000 k kilo x 1 000 m milli 1 000 µ micro 1 000 000 Auto Power Off APO The APO sign on the LCD pa...

Page 4: ...y Burden 40mA 10µA 40 00 2 0 5 200mV max 400mA 0 1mA 400 0 2Vmax 10A 10mA 10 00 2 5 5 2V max AC Conversion Type AC conversions are AC coupled true RMS responding calibrated to the RMS value sine wave input Overload Protection 1A 500V fast blow fuse for mA input 16A 500V fast blow fuse for A input Crest Factor 1 5 additional error for C F from 1 4 to 3 3 0 additional error for C F from 3 to 4 To Me...

Page 5: ...l RPM is shown on the display 4 Connect the meter in parallel with the load or circuit 5 Measure Frequency or RPM 10 9 DC Current Range Resolution Max Accuracy Voltage Display Burden 40mA 10µA 40 00 0 6 2 200mVmax 400mA 0 1mA 400 0 0 7 2 2Vmax 10A 10mA 10 00 1 0 3 2V max Overload Protection 1A 500V fast blow fuse for mA input 16A 500V fast blow fuse for A input To Measure DC Current 1 Plug the bla...

Page 6: ...r 6 Measure resistance True RMS Circuit Connection Range Guide for Ohms Ω 400 Meter indicates actual resistance 4k Multiply meter display reading by 1 000 to acquire actual resistance 40k Multiply meter display reading by 1 000 to acquire actual resistance 400k Multiply meter display reading by 1 000 to acquire actual resistance 4M Multiply meter display reading by 1 000 000 to acquire actual resi...

Page 7: ...Resistor value is 620 000 Ohms 620kΩ with a tolerance of 5 Blue Red Yellow Gold Temperature Temperature Accuracy Temperature Accuracy 4 F 32 F 2 8 F 20 C 0 C 2 4 C 33 F 212 F 1 6 F 1 C 100 C 1 3 C 213 F 932 F 2 6 F 101 C 500 C 2 3 C 933 F 1472 F 3 4 F 501 C 800 C 3 2 C Overload Protection 600V rms To Measure Temperature 1 Connect the thermocouple to the temperature adapter with the on the thermoco...

Page 8: ...Hz port 3 Set the rotary switch to the Ω position 4 Press the blue button until is shown on the display 5 Connect the test leads to the diode Normally the forward voltage drop of a good silicone diode is shown between 400V and 90V If the diode under test is defective 000 short circuit or OL non conductive is displayed True RMS Circuit Connection Capacitance Range Resolution Accuracy 4nF 1pF 3 10 d...

Page 9: ...nce of the circuit measured is lower than 30Ω True RMS Circuit Connection Peak Hold Measurements Function Range Accuracy Function Range Accuracy DC Voltage 400mV Unspecified AC Voltage 400mV Unspecified 4V 1 5 300 4V 1 5 300 40V 1 5 60 40V 1 5 60 400V 400V 1000V 750V DC Current 40mA 3 60 AC Current 40mA 3 60 400mA 400mA 10A 1 5 60 10A 1 5 60 In current and voltage measurements the REL button perfo...

Page 10: ...ve indicated positive implied Overrange Indication OL or OL Low Battery Indication when the battery voltage drops below operating voltage Size WxHxD 88mm x 180mm x 33 5mm without holster 94mm x 188mm x 40mm with holster Sampling 2 times sec LCD Display 12 times sec bar graph Auto Power Off Approx 30 min Operating Temperature 0 C 30 C 80 RH 30 C 40 C 75 RH 40 C 50 C 45 RH Storage Temperature 20 C 6...

Page 11: ... battery cover and lift to remove 3 Remove the screws from the bottom case and the inside of the battery cover and lift the case bottom until it unsnaps from the case top 4 Remove the defective fuse by gently prying one end of the fuse loose and sliding the fuse out of the fuse holder 5 Install a new fuse of the same size and rating Make sure it is centered in the fuse holder 6 Make sure the batte...

Page 12: ...om abuse neglect accident unauthorized repair alteration or unreasonable use of the instrument Any implied warranties arising out of the sale of an IDEAL product including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the above The manufacturer shall not be liable for loss of use of the instrument or other incidental or consequential d...

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