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TA320

Digital Automotive

Analyser/Insulation

Tester - Hybrid Vehicles

Original Language Version

TA320 Issue No.2(L) 17/06/14

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Page 1: ...TA320 Digital Automotive Analyser Insulation Tester Hybrid Vehicles Original Language Version TA320 Issue No 2 L 17 06 14 Jack Sealey Limited ...

Page 2: ... x 1 5V AA Hi Impact Case Yes Size L x W x D 220 x 95 x 56mm Weight 700g PC Compatibility Windows 2000 XP Win7 Vista INTRODUCTION Specially designed for hybrid vehicles and conforms to EN61010 CAT III 1000 Volts and CAT IV 600 Volts Unlike other multimeters this unit has an insulation test function that allows testing of the insulation of the high voltage wires found on hybrid vehicles Can be used...

Page 3: ...ycling information Battery Removal This analyser contains 6 AA batteries which must be disposed of in an environntally appropriate way TO REMOVE THE BATTERIES 1 Lift the rear support bracket 2 Remove the four cross head screws from the battery cover 3 Remove the battery cover 4 Remove the batteries Under the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 Jack Sealey Ltd are required to inform p...

Page 4: ... danger Probes shall be selected to ensure that adequate barriers guard against inadvertent hand contact with live conductors under test and that probes have minimal exposed probe tips Where there is a risk of the probe tip short circuiting with other live conductors under test it is recommended that the exposed tip length shall not exceed 4mm DO NOT attempt to connect or disconnect any test equip...

Page 5: ...ctive 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive 93 68 EEC CE Marking Directive 97 23 EC Pressure Equipment Directive And the following harmonised standard s Technical file compiled by Jack Sealey Ltd Signed Date Place Bury St Edmunds Name Position Being the responsible person appointed by the manufacturer Additional technical sta...

Page 6: ...ed may result in damage to the product This symbol advises the user that the terminal s so marked must not be connected to a circuit point at which the voltage with respect to earth ground exceeds in this case 1000 VAC or VDC This symbol adjacent to one or more terminals identifies them as being associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maxim...

Page 7: ...nsuming 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 installation OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV Equi...

Page 8: ... Capacitance Duty Cycle Diode Test Continuity 1000VDC AC rms Temperature 1000VDC AC rms Surge Protection 8kV peak per IEC 61010 2 USE EXTREME CAUTION when working with high voltages 3 DO NOT measure voltage if the voltage on the COM input jack exceeds 1000V above earth ground 4 NEVER connect the meter leads across a voltage source while the function switch is in the current resistance or diode mod...

Page 9: ... by the equipment may be impaired Controls and Jacks 1 40 000 count LCD display 2 MAX MIN button 3 STORE RECALL button 4 RANGE SETUP button 5 INSULATION TEST button 6 MODE button 7 Function switch 8 mA µA and 10A input jacks 9 REL button 10 HOLD PEAKHOLD button 11 EXIT AC DC button 12 Backlight and RF button 13 Positive input jack 14 COM input jack Note Tilt stand and battery compartment are on re...

Page 10: ...ency 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 No Serial number RF transmitter active S Second left auxiliary display right auxiliary display SET Set up parameter AC DC Alternating current Direct current TRMS True RMS STO Store RCL Recall AUTO Auto Range Tim...

Page 11: ...to a higher range DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not measure DC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the green VDC position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Touch the black test probe t...

Page 12: ... or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the green VAC Hz position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 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 4 Read the voltage in the ...

Page 13: ...V position 2 Press the MODE button to indicate DC or AC or in AC range press EXIT for two seconds and chose AC DC Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit 4 Read the mV voltage in...

Page 14: ...DC set the function switch to the yellow mA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the µA mA jack 4 For current measurements up to 20A DC set the function switch to the yellow 10A HZ position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack 5 Press the MODE button to indicate DC on the display 6 Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at the poin...

Page 15: ...nana plug into the µA mA jack 4 For current measurements up to 20A AC set the function switch to the yellow 10A HZ position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack 5 Press the MODE button to indicate AC on the display 6 Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current 7 Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral ...

Page 16: ...ance measurements Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords 1 Set the function switch to the green Ω CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive Ω jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate Ω on the display 4 Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test It is best to disconnect one sid...

Page 17: ...o check 5 If the resistance is less than approximately 35Ω 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 Ω CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate and V on the display 4 Touch th...

Page 18: ...s to the capacitor to be tested Read the capacitance value in the Display TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS 1 Set the function switch to the green Temp position 2 Insert the Temperature Probe into the input jacks making sure to observe the correct polarity 3 Press the MODE button to indicate ºF or ºC 4 Touch the Temperature Probe head to the part whose temperature you wish to measure Keep the probe touchin...

Page 19: ...mA 100 and 24mA 125 INSULATION RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS a Set the rotary function switch to the INSULATION position and Press the RANGE button to chose one of the voltages displayed in the top left corner b Connect two testing lines to the item to be tested c Push down and hold the TEST button or press the LOCK key first and then the TEST button if there is any static electricity present in the ite...

Page 20: ...ted to the housing would be connected to some metal part lf the tool e g chuck blade Note The switch of the device must be in the ON position and the main power should be disconnected MOTORS AC Disconnect the motor from the line by disconnecting the wires at the motor terminals or by opening the main switch If the main switch is used and the motor also has a starter then the starter must be held b...

Page 21: ...f the resistance measurement indicates a weakness raise the brushes off the commutator and separately test the armature field coils and brush rigging by connecting one megohmmeter lead to each of them individually leaving the other connected to the grounded motor housing The above also applies to DC Generators ...

Page 22: ...rom other equipment Check each conductor to ground and or lead sheath by connecting one megohmmeter lead to a ground and or lead sheather and the other megohmmeter lead to each of the conductors in turn Check insulation resistance between conductors by connecting megohmmeter leads to conductors in pairs ...

Page 23: ...rding mode The display icon MAX will appear The meter left auxiliary display will display and hold the maximum reading and will update only when a new max occurs The display icon MIN will appear The right auxiliary display meter will display and hold the minimum reading and will update only when a new min occurs 2 To exit MAX MIN mode press EXIT RELATIVE MODE The relative measurement feature allow...

Page 24: ...egative or positive peaks as fast as 1 millisecond in duration Momentarily press the PEAK button PEAK and MAX will display in left auxiliary display MIN will display in right auxiliary display The meter will update the display each time a lower negative peak occurs Press the EXIT button to exit the PEAK HOLD mode Auto Power Off feature will be disabled automatically in this mode DATA STORAGE 1 Set...

Page 25: ...L 1 Press and hold the STORE button for two seconds if not already done as instructed in step 7 in the above procedure to enter the RECALL function 2 The auxiliary display on the left will show XXXX current storage location The auxiliary display on the right will show XXXX number of storage locations used 3 Use the and buttons to navigate the storage locations The value for the selected location i...

Page 26: ...ING STORED DATA TO THE PC 1 Launch the PC software 2 Press the STORE button for two seconds to enter into data RECALL function 3 Press the HOLD button for two seconds The RF transmit icon will flash while the stored data is sent to the PC NOTE Refer to the HELP utility included in the supplied software program for in depth software instructions SETUP 1 Press and Hold the RANGE SETUP button for two...

Page 27: ...ton and repeat the procedure to set the low limit 6 Press the SETUP button to step through the other functions and return to the normal operating mode 7 The meter will beep if the measured value is greater than the high limit or lower than the low limit AC DC In all the measuring mode VAC mV AC 10A AC mA AC uA AC press button EXIT for 2 seconds to enter into AC DC testing The precision is the same...

Page 28: ...and distort or melt plastic parts 3 HANDLE THE METER GENTLY AND CAREFULLY Dropping it can damage the electronic parts or the case 4 KEEP THE METER CLEAN Wipe the case occasionally with a damp cloth DO NOT use chemicals cleaning solvents or detergents 5 USE ONLY NEW BATTERIES OF THE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE Remove old batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit 6 IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED...

Page 29: ... back in place Secure with the screws WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate the meter until the battery cover is in place and fastened securely NOTE If your meter does not work properly check the fuses and batteries to make sure that they are still good and that they are properly inserted ...

Page 30: ...4 screws and the batteries 4 Remove the six screws securing the rear cover 5 Gently remove the old fuse and install the new fuse into the holder 6 Always use a fuse of the proper size and value 0 5A 1000V fast blow for the 400mA range 10A 1000V fast blow for the 20A range 7 Replace and secure the rear cover battery and battery cover WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate your meter until t...

Page 31: ...ltage 50 to 1000Hz 400mV 0 1mV 1 0 reading 7digits 4V 0 001V 40V 0 01V 1 0 reading 5 digits 400V 0 1V 1000V 1V AC DCVoltage 400mV 0 1mV 1 0 reading 7digits 50 60HZ 4V 0 001V 40V 0 01V 400V 0 1V 1000V 1V All AC voltage ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range DC Current 400µA 0 01µA 1 0 reading 3 digits 4000µA 0 1µA 40mA 0 001mA 400mA 0 01mA 10A 0 001A ...

Page 32: ...All AC current ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range NOTE Accuracy is stated at 65o F to 83o F 18o C to 28o C and less than 75 RH AC switch according to the calibration of sine wave It generally increase 2 reading 2 full scale if non sine wave in the wave crest less than 3 0 Function Range Resolution Accuracy Resistance 400Ω 0 01Ω 0 3 reading 9 digits 4kΩ 0 0001kΩ 0 3 reading 4 digi...

Page 33: ...40MHz 0 001MHz 100MHz 0 01MHz Not specified Sensitivity 0 8V rms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz 5Vrms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz Frequency electrical 40 00Hz 10KHz 0 01Hz 0 001KHz 0 5 reading Sensitivity 2Vrms Duty Cycle 0 1 to 99 90 0 01 1 2 reading 2 digits Pulse width 100µs 100ms Frequency 5Hz to 150kHz Temp type K 50 to 1200 C 0 1 C 1 0 reading 2 5 C 1 0 reading 4 5 F probe accurac...

Page 34: ...0 01MΩ 2 10 40 01 400 0 MΩ 0 1MΩ 3 5 400 1 4000 MΩ 1MΩ 4 5 500V 0 10 0 500 4 000 MΩ 0 001MΩ 2 10 1mA load5 00kΩ 1mA 4 001 40 00 MΩ 0 01MΩ 2 10 40 01 400 0 MΩ 0 1MΩ 2 5 400 1 4000 MΩ 1MΩ 4 5 1000V 0 1 0 1 000 4 000 MΩ 0 001MΩ 3 10 1mA load1 MΩ 1mA 4 001 40 00 MΩ 0 01MΩ 2 10 40 01 400 0 MΩ 0 1MΩ 2 5 400 1 4000 MΩ 1MΩ 4 5 Note Accuracy specifications consist of two elements reading This is the accura...

Page 35: ...the voltage or current value Average responding multimeters are calibrated to read correctly only on sine waves and they will read inaccurately on non sine wave or distorted signals True rms meters read accurately on either type of signal ACV Bandwidth 50Hz to 1000Hz Crest Factor 3 at full scale up to 500V decreasing linearly to 1 5 at 1000V Display 40 000 count backlit liquid crystal with bargrap...

Page 36: ...ecreasing linearly to 50 at 104ºF 40ºC Storage Humidity 80 Operating Altitude 7000ft 2000metres maximum Safety This meter is intended for origin of installation use and protected against the user by double insulation per EN61010 1 and IEC61010 1 2nd Edition 2001 to Category IV 600V and Category III 1000V Pollution Degree 2 The meter also meets UL 61010 1 2nd Edition 2004 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2...

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