Simpson 260
®
Series 8P
Volt-Ohm-Milliammeters
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Page 1: ...Simpson 260 Series 8P Volt Ohm Milliammeters INSTRUCTION MANUAL www calcert com sales calcert com 1 888 610 7664 0 5 10 15 20 25 30...
Page 2: ...rrent from that part to ground exceeds 0 5 milliampere when mea sured with an appropriate measuring instrument defined in Section 11 6 1 of ANSI C 39 5 Warranty and Returns SIMPSON ELECTRIC COMPANY wa...
Page 3: ...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 5 4 DC Voltage Measurement 0 500V...
Page 4: ...5 5 2 Battery Replacement 27 5 3 Fuse Replacement 27 5 4 Test Lead Inspection 28 5 5 Care 28 www calcert com sales calcert com 1 888 610 7664 0 5 10 15 20 25 30...
Page 5: ...t 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 panel is depressed The reset button is...
Page 6: ...Instrument in most cases of accidental overload However no overload protection system is com pletely foolproof and misapplication on high voltage circuits can damage the Instrument Exercise care and...
Page 7: ...racy 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 red and one black each 48 inches lo...
Page 8: ...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 3AG quick acting LittlefuseType 3...
Page 9: ...ese symbols appear throughout this publication where applicable and are defined on the inside front cover of this manual under NOTES AND SAFETY INFORMATION Please adhere to these instructions to ensur...
Page 10: ...0 or 250 amperes NOTE Instructions are furnished with each Amp Clamp 2 INSTALLATION This section contains information and instructions for the installation and ship ping of the Simpson 260 8P Included...
Page 11: ...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 convenient sloping position for easy...
Page 12: ...he 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 Refer to Section 4 for details 6 Po...
Page 13: ...ive 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 The following precautions are sug...
Page 14: ...in 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 qualified personnel Note that even...
Page 15: ...d 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 circuit being measured and the red test...
Page 16: ...gures 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 4 5 4 DC Voltage...
Page 17: ...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 circuit being mea sured f Read the...
Page 18: ...d 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 lower range the switch may be set...
Page 19: ...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 the COMMON jack and the red test...
Page 20: ...d 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 levels exist This occurs primarily in...
Page 21: ...ack 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 readings d Read decibels on the botto...
Page 22: ...it 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 into the 50 AMPS 250mV jack c Set the...
Page 23: ...OM 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 polarity for the 10 AMPS range d...
Page 24: ...nce 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 from the circuit before measuring...
Page 25: ...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 diode characteristics and is not ind...
Page 26: ...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 a battery de energize and disconn...
Page 27: ...netic interferences d Verify Instrument accuracy by performing operational checks using known accurate stable sources If proper calibration equipment is not available contact the nearest Authorized Se...
