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About this Manual

To the best of our knowledge and at the time written, the information contained in
this document is technically correct and the procedures accurate and adequate to
operate this instrument in compliance with its original advertised specifications.

Notes and Safety Information

This Operator’s Manual contains warning headings which alert the user to check
for hazardous conditions. These appear throughout this manual where applicable,
and are defined below. To ensure the safety of operating performance of this in-
strument, these instructions must be adhered to.

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Warning, refer to accompanying documents.

Caution, risk of electric shock.

260

®

 is a Registered Trademark of the Simpson Electric Company.

This instrument is designed to prevent accidental shock to the operator when
properly used. However, no engineering design can render safe an instrument
whick is used carelessly. Therefore, this manual must be read carefully and com-
pletely before making any measurements.  Failure to follow directions can result in
ser ious or fatal accident.

Shock Hazard:

 As defined in American National Standard, C39.5, Safety

Requrements for Electrical and Electronic Measuring and Controlling Instrumen-
tation, a shock hazard shall be considered to exist at any part involving a potential
in excess of 30 volts RMS (sine wave) or 42.4 volts DC or peak and where a
leakage current from  that part to ground exceeds  0.5 milliampere, when mea-
sured with anappropriate measuring instrument defined in Section 11.6.1 of ANSI
C 39.5.

Technical Assistance

SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY offers assistance Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Time by contacting Technical Support or
Customer Service at (715) 588-3311.
Internet:  

http://www.simpsonelectric.com

Warranty and Returns

SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY warrants each instrument and other articles
manufactured by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service, its obligation under this warranty being limited to making
good at its factory or other article of equipment which shall within one (1) year
after delivery of such instrument or other article of equipment to the original pur-
chaser be returned intact to it, or to one of its authorized service centers, with
transportation charges prepaid, and which its examination shall disclose to its
satisfaction to have been thus defective; this warranty being expressly in lieu of all
other warranties expressed or implied and of all other obligations or liabilities on
its part, and SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY neither assumes nor authorizes
any other persons to assume for it any other liability in connection with the sales of
its products.
This warranty shall not apply to any instrument or other article of equipment which
shall have been repaired or altered outside the SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY
factory or authorized service centers, nor which has been subject to misuse, neg-
ligence or accident, incorrect wiring by others, or installation or use not in accord
with instructions furnished by the manufacturer.

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Summary of Contents for 260-6LPM

Page 1: ...Simpson 260 6XLPM Volt Ohm Milliammeter INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...iampere when mea sured with anappropriate measuring instrument defined in Section 11 6 1 of ANSI C 39 5 Technical Assistance SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY offers assistance Monday through Friday 8 00 am to...

Page 3: ...3 NOTES...

Page 4: ...n 15 4 5 Overload Protection Circuit and Battery Test 15 4 6 DC Voltage Measurement 15 4 6 1 Measuring DC Voltage 0 250 mV 15 4 6 2 Measuring DC Voltage 0 1 through 0 500V 15 4 6 3 Measuring DC Voltag...

Page 5: ...5 NOTES...

Page 6: ...6 NOTES...

Page 7: ...arity The relay operates at a uniform per cent of overload since the indicating instrument circuit is common to all ranges When actuated by an overload the relay contacts which are in the COMMON circu...

Page 8: ...ata 1 DCVOLTAGE Ranges full scale 250 mV 1 0V 2 5V 10V 25V 100V 250V 500V and 1000V Accuracy 2 of full scale on all ranges Sensitivity 20 000 V 2 ACVOLTAGE Ranges full scale 2 5V 10V 25V 100V 250V 500...

Page 9: ...dB point 9 RATED CIRCUIT TO GROUND VOLTAGE 1000V AC DC FLOAT POTENTIAL 1500V peak max 10 READOUT 4 1 2 inch 50 A full scale taut band meter Per ANSI C39 5 April 1974 The specified voltage with respect...

Page 10: ...lead is black and the other red The test lead wire consists of a large number of fine strands to ensure flexibility The insulation of the wire is high grade rubber and is more than adequate for the hi...

Page 11: ...warranty repair For all assis tance including help with the Instrument under warranty contact the nearest Au thorized Service Center for instructions If necessary contact the factory directly and give...

Page 12: ...use store the Instrument in a room free from temperature ex tremes dust corrosive fumes and mechanical vibration or shock If storage time is expected to exceed 30 days remove batteries 3 CONTROLS CON...

Page 13: ...test leads The elbow prods of the test leads are plugged into the proper jacks for the circuit and range desired for each application At the lower left are COMMON and jacks The black test lead is conn...

Page 14: ...one indicates the presence of high voltage and a probable electrical malfunction e Hands shoes floor and workbench must be dry Avoid making measure ments under humid damp or other environmental condit...

Page 15: ...t and Battery Test a Rotate the range switch to the RX10k position b Set the function switch to the DC position c Plug the black test lead into the COMMON jack d Touch the other end of the black test...

Page 16: ...urn the range switch to the OFF TRANSIT position 4 6 3 Measuring DC Voltage 0 1000V Use extreme care when working with high voltage circuits For maximum safety avoid touching the Instrument or test le...

Page 17: ...00V 250V and 500V ranges read the red scale marked AC and use the black figures immediately above the scale For the 10V and 250V ranges read directly using the 0 10 and 0 250 figures respec tively For...

Page 18: ...ee Figure 4 1 for Frequency Response When using the OUTPUT mode do not connect the Instrument to a circuit whose DC voltage component exceeds 350V a Set the function switch to AC b Plug the black test...

Page 19: ...b Plug the black test lead into the COMMON jack and the red test lead into the 50 A 250V jack c Set the range switch at the 25V 50 A position d Be sure the power is off in the circuit being measured a...

Page 20: ...power ohms and the other four are conventional ohm ranges powered by two batteries The low power ohms ranges are used for accurate and safe measurements of resistance in semicon ductors and integrated...

Page 21: ...F TRAN SIT position 5 OPERATING SERVICING The 260 is designed and constructed with high quality components By providing reasonable care and following the instructions in this manual the user can expec...

Page 22: ...DU FLAMBEAU WI I WARNING To avoid electrical shock make certain that test leads are disconnected from any circuits before removing covers NOTE If instrument fails to operate after replacing fuse F1 ch...

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Page 24: ...IMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 520 Simpson Avenue Lac du Flambeau WI 54538 0099 715 588 3311 FAX 715 588 3326 Printed in U S A Part No 06 110940 Edition 18 03 17 Visit us on the web at www simpsonelectric co...

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