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Simpson 260-8XPI Instruction Manual Download Page 4

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Continuity Tests ................................................................................ 24

4. OPERATING SERVICING ................................................................. 24

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Removing the Instrument Case ....................................................... 24

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Battery and Fuse Replacement ....................................................... 25

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Fuse Protection ................................................................................ 25

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Care ................................................................................................. 26

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Summary of Contents for 260-8XPI

Page 1: ...Simpson 260 Series 8XPI Volt Ohm Milliammeters Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...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 Custo...

Page 3: ...ent of Unknown Voltage or Current 15 3 6 Test Leads 15 3 7 DC Voltage Measurement 15 3 7 1 DC Voltage Measurement 0 250 mV Range 15 3 7 2 DC Voltage Measurement 0 2 5 Through 0 250V Range 16 3 7 3 DC...

Page 4: ...4 3 15 Continuity Tests 24 4 OPERATING SERVICING 24 4 1 Removing the Instrument Case 24 4 2 Battery and Fuse Replacement 25 4 3 Fuse Protection 25 4 5 Care 26 Contents Continued...

Page 5: ...is provided regardless of polarity The relay operates at a uniform percent of overload since the indicating instrument circuit is common to all ranges When actuated by an overload the relay contacts w...

Page 6: ...sed NOTE If the 260 fails to indicate a reading the 1 or 2 Amp fuse may be burned out Refer to paragraph 4 2 for fuse replacement Use only the specified fuse type The 0 10 A range is not fused The shu...

Page 7: ...position is preferable for greater accuracy since the Instrument is calibrated in this position 1 7 Test Leads Each Instrument is furnished with one pair Catalog Number 00125 of probe type test leads...

Page 8: ...X 100 2 of Arc R X 10 000 2 of Arc 10 DECIBELS Range 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 Volt...

Page 9: ...warnings alerting the user to haz ardous operating and service conditions This information is flagged by CAUTION or WARNING symbols throughout the publication where applicable and is de fined on the...

Page 10: ...ng a split core for accommodating the conductor which carries the current being measured The current carrying conductor becomes the transformer pri mary and a coil in the Amp Clamp serves as the secon...

Page 11: ...nearest Authorized Service Center or the factory directly Give full details of any installation difficulties and include the Instrument model number series number and date of purchase Service data or...

Page 12: ...itute for technical manuals covering the equipment being measured Always refer to the equipment manual and its specific warnings and instructions and observe them as well as those contained herein a T...

Page 13: ...se VOM is to be used to make electrical measurements on blasting circuits or blasting caps 3 2 Operational Items and Features Table 3 1 describes the function of all the items used to operate the Inst...

Page 14: ...t the screw located in the cover below the center of the dial Use a small screwdriver to turn the screw slowly clockwise or counterclockwise until the pointer is exactly over the zero mark at the left...

Page 15: ...ge to the lower range 3 6 Test Leads These are provided with accessory screw on alligator clips which may be attached to the probe tips As well as eliminating the need to hand hold test prods to a cir...

Page 16: ...he 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 disconnecting the test leads 3 7 3 DC Vol...

Page 17: ...wer momentarily into a short circuit before the fuse breaker opens the cir cuit Make certain that the Instrument switches are set properly jacks are con nected properly and that the circuit power is t...

Page 18: ...test leads while the power is on the circuit being measured Use extreme care when working in high voltage circuits Do not handle the Instru ment or test leads while the circuit being measured is ener...

Page 19: ...ill not indicate if the switch is incorrectly set to a DC position b Set the range switch at 250V 500V 1000V position c Plug the black test lead into the COMMON jack and the red test lead in the 1000V...

Page 20: ...cale on the 260 8 serves this purpose and is calibrated to a reference level zero dB of 0 001 watt into 600 ohms The scale calibration of 20 to 10 dB is for the 0 2 5V range zero dB 0 775V Higher rang...

Page 21: ...rcuit Connect the red test lead to the positive side and the black test lead to the negative side e Read the current on the black DC scale Use the 0 50 figures to read directly in microamperes NOTE Fo...

Page 22: ...om the circuit while the circuit is energized Doing so may damage the test jacks or leads and the arcing may be hazardous to the operator Turn off circuit power and wait for the meter reading to drop...

Page 23: ...nge d Observe the reading on the OHMS scale at the top of the dial NOTE The OHMS scale reads from right to left for increasing values of resis tance e To determine the resistance value multiply the re...

Page 24: ...To test for continuity probe the circuit or component in question An audible sound indicates continuity The higher the circuit s resistance the lower the sound level The lower the circuit s resistance...

Page 25: ...connector leads so they rest between the cavity walls and clear the fuse terminals The extended leads are placed between the battery holder and the top wall of the case NOTE 1 Amp and 2 Amp fuse repl...

Page 26: ...areas which are subject to tempera ture and humidity extremes vibration or mechanical shock dust or corrosive fumes or strong electrical or electromagnetic interferences e Verify Instrument accuracy b...

Page 27: ...27 NOTES...

Page 28: ...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 115022 Edition 9 07 17 Visit us on the web at www simpsonelectric com...

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