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Simpson 260-8P Instruction Manual Download Page 1

Simpson 260

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Series 8P

Volt-Ohm-Milliammeters

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for 260-8P

Page 1: ...Simpson 260 Series 8P Volt Ohm Milliammeters INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...appropriate measuring instrument defined in Section 11 6 1 of ANSI C 39 5 Technical Assistance SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY offers assistance Monday through Friday 7 30 am to 5 00 pm Central Time by conta...

Page 3: ...3 NOTES...

Page 4: ...4 4 Test Leads 16 4 5 DC Voltage Measurement 16 4 5 1 DC Voltage Measurement 0 250 mV Range 16 4 5 2 DC Voltage Measurement 0 1V Range 16 4 5 3 DC Voltage Measurement 0 2 5 Through 0 250V Range 17 4...

Page 5: ...5 5 2 Battery Replacement 27 5 3 Fuse Replacement 27 5 4 Test Lead Inspection 28 5 5 Care 28...

Page 6: ...oad since the indicating instrument circuit is common to all ranges When actuated by an overload the relay contacts which are in the COMMON CIR CUIT latch open until the reset button on the front pane...

Page 7: ...will prevent serious damage to the Instrument in most cases of accidental overload However no overload protection system is com pletely foolproof and misapplication on high voltage circuits can damage...

Page 8: ...ion is preferable for greater accuracy since the Instrument is calibrated in this position 1 8 Test Leads Each Instrument is furnished with one pair Catalog Number 00043 of probe type test leads one r...

Page 9: ...20 to 10 dB 8 to 22 dB 0 to 30 dB 6 to 36 dB 20 to 50 dB Reference Level With zero dB power level equal to 1 mW across a 600 line 11 BATTERIES Voltage 1 5V 9V NEDA No 13F 1604A 12 FUSE F1 1A 250V type...

Page 10: ...perating and service conditions These symbols appear throughout this publication where applicable and are defined on the inside front cover of this manual under NOTES AND SAFETY INFORMATION Please adh...

Page 11: ...used with the 260 8P 5 10 25 50 100 or 250 amperes NOTE Instructions are furnished with each Amp Clamp 2 INSTALLATION This section contains information and instructions for the installation and ship p...

Page 12: ...ays observe correct polarity when replacing the 1 5 volt D cell 2 5 Operating Position A handle is attached to the side of the Instrument case The handle may be used to support the Instrument in a con...

Page 13: ...al connections to the test leads The COMMON jack is used in conjunction with the black test lead as the refer ence point for the measurement of all the functions with the exception of the 10 A range R...

Page 14: ...nnel who adopt appropriate protective equipment and procedures This section of the manual contains information required to use and operate the 260 8P in a safe and proper manner 4 1 Safety Precautions...

Page 15: ...asurements where the air may contain explosive concentrations of gas or dust such as in mines grain elevators gasoline stations or in the presence of charging batteries until determined to be safe by...

Page 16: ...lead in the COMMON jack and the red test lead into the 50 Amps 250mV 10A jack c Set the range switch at 50 Amps COMMON position with 50V d Connect the black test lead to the negative side of the circu...

Page 17: ...0V 50V and 250V ranged read the figures directly For the 25V range use the 0 250 figures and divide by 10 NOTE Turn off power to the circuit and wait until the meter indicates zero before disconnectin...

Page 18: ...g measured and all capacitors dis charged Connect the black test lead to the negative side of the circuit be ing measured and the red test lead to the positive side of the circuit e Turn on power in c...

Page 19: ...five voltage range positions marked 2 5V 10V 50V or 250V When in doubt as to actual volt age present always use the highest voltage range as a pro tection to the Instrument If the voltage is within a...

Page 20: ...olts Only position Figure 4 7 NOTE The meter will not indicate if the switch is incorrectly set to a DC po sition b Set the range switch at the 250V 500V 1000V position c Plug the black test lead into...

Page 21: ...marked AC Use the 0 10 figures and multiply by 100 4 7 Output Voltage Measurement Certain situations necessitatethe measuring of the AC component of an Output Voltage where both AC and DC voltage lev...

Page 22: ...ure 4 11 for switch settings and jack connections c Use operating instructions for AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT 0 2 5 10 25 50 250V RANGES paragraph 4 6 1 Do not use the 500V or 1000V ranges for decibel rea...

Page 23: ...ting test leads or restoring circuit conti nuity 4 9 1 Direct Current Measurement 0 50 A Range a Set the function switch at DC b Plug the black test lead into the COMMON jack and the red test lead int...

Page 24: ...t is being mea sured Connect the VOM in series with the circuit connecting the red test lead to the positive side and the black test lead to the negative side NOTE The function switch has no effect on...

Page 25: ...test leads 4 11 Measuring Resistance a Before measuring resistance in a circuit make sure the power is off to the circuit being tested and all capacitors are discharged Disconnect shunting components...

Page 26: ...VOM with the function switch in a given position For example a diode which measures 80 ohms on the R X 1 range may mea sure 300 ohms on the R X 100 range The difference in values is a result of the di...

Page 27: ...ange replace the 9 volt battery b Recommended replacement batteries are 1 5V D cell NEDA 13F Duracell MN or Eveready No 95 9V battery NEDA 1604A Duracell MN1604 or Eveready 522 c To install or replace...

Page 28: ...or strong electrical or electromagnetic interferences d Verify Instrument accuracy by performing operational checks using known accurate stable sources If proper calibration equipment is not available...

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Page 32: ...SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY 520 Simpson Avenue Lac du Flambeau WI 54538 715 588 3311 FAX 715 588 3326 Printed in U S A Edition 10 06 17 Part No 06 114339 Visit us on the web at www simpsonelectric com...

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