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EEDM575D

Clamp Meter

Operating

Instructions

Summary of Contents for EEDM575D

Page 1: ...EEDM575D Clamp Meter Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...y 4 B SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 5 C TECHNICAL DATA 1 Features and Benefits 6 2 Product Applications 7 3 Specifications 8 D MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 1 Controls and Functions 12 2 Step by Step Procedures 14 E OTHER FEATURES 25 F APPLICATION NOTES 30 G TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 35 H MAINTENANCE 36 I ACCESSORIES 37 2 ...

Page 3: ...he slim design EEDM575D is a hand held autoranging clamp on DMM Extra large numer als min max capacitance DC microamps and duty cycle are just a few of the features of the EEDM575D An affordable choice the EEDM575D offers measurements in all basic electrical func tions with additional advanced features like non contact voltage The EEDM575D comes complete with the follow ing accessories Carrying Po...

Page 4: ...ccordance with the instructions and specifications given in this manual CAUTION Even though this instrument complies with the immunity standards it s accuracy can be affected by strong radio emissions not covered in the above standards Sources such as hand held radio transceivers radio and TV transmitters vehi cle radios and cellular phones generate electro magnetic radiation that could be induced...

Page 5: ... GUIDELINES ALWAYS Test the EEDM575D before using it to make sure it is operating properly Inspect the test leads before using to make sure there are no breaks or shorts Double check all connections before testing Have someone check on you periodically if working alone Have a complete understanding of the circuit being measured Disconnect power to circuit then connect test leads to the EEDM575D th...

Page 6: ...TECHNICAL DATA 1 Features and Benefits Agency Meets CE and IEC 61010 1 Analog Bar Displays rapidly changing input Graph signals NCV Non contact voltage detection Detect the presence of voltage without con tacting the circuit P H Captures min max peak MAX MIN Records Min Max readings for all functions and ranges REL Measurements made are displayed relative to a stored value Auto Off Automatically p...

Page 7: ...ntinuity of wiring CAP Motor start and run capacitors ACA Motor and compressor start up current Hz Frequency on controls and line voltage TEMP Air duct temperatures ALL Bar graph to indicate rapid fluctuations ELECTRICAL ACV Measure line voltage ACA Measure line current OHMS Continuity of circuit breakers DCV Voltage of direct drive DC motors ACA Start up current of motors relays contactors and tr...

Page 8: ...0 1V 45Hz to 100Hz Frequency Response AC 400mV Range AC VOLTS 45Hz to 450Hz Frequency Response All Other Ranges Range Res Accuracy 110 00mV 0 01mV 1 2 of reading 5 digits Impedance 1 1000V 0 0001V 1 2 of reading 3 digits 10MW 11 000V 0 001V Overload Protection 110 00V 0 01V 1 5 of reading 3 digits 600VDC or AC RMS 600 0V 0 1V 8 45Hz to 100Hz Frequency Response 200A to 400A AC AMPS 45Hz to 450Hz Fr...

Page 9: ...e Res Accuracy 110 00W 0 01W 1 of reading 5 digits 1 1000kW 0 0001kW 11 000kW 0 001kW 1 of reading 2 digits 500VDC or AC RMS 110 00kW 0 01kW 1 1000kW 0 001MW 1 of reading 5 digits 11 000MW 0 001MW 1 of reading 10 digits 110 0MW 0 1MW 1 of reading 20 digits Frequency Hz Range Res Accuracy 111 1Hz 0 1Hz f1 1110Hz 1Hz f1 11 000kHz 0 001kHz 1 of reading 2 digits 500VDC or AC RMS 110 00MHz 0 01MHz 1 10...

Page 10: ...emperature K Type thermocouple Range Res Accuracy 30 F to 1000 F 0 1 F 1 F 32 0 F to 120 F F Version 1 1 5 F 30 F to 750 0 F 2 4 F 30 F to 4 F 2 4 F 750 F to 1000 F 35 C to 600 C 0 1 C 1 C 0 C to 48 9 C C Version 1 1 C 19 9 C to 0 1 C 1 1 C 49 0 C to 399 9 C 2 3 C 35 C to 20 C 10 Warning Use only correct type and overvoltage category rated test leads Remove the temperature probe when using the tes...

Page 11: ...ied nF nanofarad mF microfarad mF millifarad General Max Voltage between any 600V input and ground Fuse Protection m mA range 0 5A 600V Display Type 11000 Count Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C IP rating IPX0 Altitude 2000m Storage Temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C Relative Humidity 80 non condensing Power Supply 9V MN1604 Battery Life 80 hrs typical Size H x L x W 32 5mm x 255...

Page 12: ...n is pushed a second time R H Activates manual ranging Press and hold for 2 seconds to return to auto ranging MAX MIN Activates record mode Press to cycle between maximum and minimum recorded reading Press and hold for 2 seconds to return to normal mode P H Activates peak hold mode Used to capture in rush current NCV Activates the non contact voltage detection feature Press and hold while holding ...

Page 13: ...Selects capacitance test function Hz Selects frequency test function Selects DC microamp function Selects AC amps function Selects DC amps function Selects DC amps function TEMP Selects the temperature function Input Jacks COM Black test lead connection for all tests except temperature non contact voltage and AC DC Amps V W W m mA Red test lead connection for all tests except temperature non conta...

Page 14: ...ADING COM V W 0 01mV 600V Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the V W input jack 4 Set rotary switch to the range 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7 Read the voltage on the EEDM575D Optional Modes See Other Features Section D H Freezes th...

Page 15: ... 01mV 600V Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the V W input jack 4 Set rotary switch to the range 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7 Read the voltage on the EEDM575D Optional Modes See Other Features Section D H Freezes the reading on th...

Page 16: ...ll deduct the stored value from subsequent measurements eliminating the test lead resistance from the reading Instrument set up FUNC BLACK RED MIN MAX TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING W W COM V W W 0 1W W 110MW W Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W W input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to ...

Page 17: ...UNC BLACK RED MIN MAX TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING NOT USED NOT USED 0 01A 400A Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Set rotary switch to function 3 Clamp the jaws around one conductor of the circuit to be measured For best results center the wire in the jaw 4 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 5 Read the current on the EEDM575D Optional Modes See Othe...

Page 18: ...FUNC BLACK RED MIN MAX TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING NOT USED NOT USED 0 01A 400A Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Set rotary switch to or function 3 Clamp the jaws around one conductor of the circuit to be measured For best results center the wire in the jaw 4 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 5 Read the current on the EEDM575D Optional Modes See ...

Page 19: ...LEAD COM V W W Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the position 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 The EEDM575D will beep and the LED will illuminate at resistances of 35W W or lower Optional Modes See Other Features Section D H Freezes the...

Page 20: ... measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the position 5 Connect the black test lead to the banded end of the diode cathode and the red test lead to the non banded end of the diode anode 6 For a good diode the reading on the display should be between 0 5V and 0 8V The reading will be lower for a germanium diode 7 Re...

Page 21: ...strument set up FUNC BLACK RED TEST LEAD TEST LEAD COM V W mA Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the position 5 Remove the capacitor from the circuit and dis charge it 6 Connect test leads to the capacitor to be measured Observe polarity on polarity sen...

Page 22: ...test Instrument set up FUNC BLACK RED TEST LEAD TEST LEAD Hz COM V W mA Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to the circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the Hz position 5 Reconnect power to the circuit to be measured 6 Read the frequency on the LCD Optional Modes See Other Features Section D H ...

Page 23: ...plugged in during this test Instrument set up FUNC BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING COM V W mA 0 01mA 110mA Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to the circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into V W mA input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the function 5 Reconnect power to the circuit to be measured 6 Read the fr...

Page 24: ... jacks 2 Observing polarity insert the temperature probe into the Type K input jack 3 Set the rotary switch to the appropriate function for the temperature being measured 4 Touch the temperature probe to the item to be measured 5 Read the temperature on the LCD Note The EEDM575D will beep when no probe is connected to the temperature input Optional Modes See Other Features Section D H Freezes the ...

Page 25: ...and temperature probe are disconnected while using the NCV feature Instrument set up FUNC BLACK RED TEST LEAD TEST LEAD NCV N A N A Measurement Procedure Remove the test leads and temperature probe prior to using the NCV feature 1 Turn the meter on to any range 2 Press and hold the NCV button 3 Put the arrow marked on the jaw close to the wire under test 4 If voltage is present the EEDM575D will b...

Page 26: ...icator will illuminate confirming the EEDM575D is in relative mode 3 Now when making a measurement the value stored will be deducted from the actual reading 4 To see what the stored value is depress the REL button again and the REL indicator will flash and the reading on the display will show the stored value Depress the REL button again to return to REL mode 5 To clear or exit relative mode press...

Page 27: ...IN button again and the display will show MIN and the mini mum reading recorded 3 Press the MAX MIN button again and MAX MIN will blink and the EEDM575D will display the measured value in real time Steps 2 and 3 can be repeated to read the maximum and minimum recorded values 4 If REL was activated and is being used with MAX MIN REL and MAX MIN will blink and the display will show the REL value ins...

Page 28: ... read up to 0 70 This is normal for this function 1 Manually select the range for the function and set the meter up to perform a measurement as outlined earlier in this manual 2 Depress and hold the P H button until CAL is displayed Once CAL clears from the display you may make a measurement Press P H repeatedly to cycle through the maximum and minimum peak readings Press and hold the P H button f...

Page 29: ...n the upper left corner of the display Data Hold D H Press the D H button at any time to freeze the read ing on the LCD display This function is useful when measuring in locations where the display is difficult to read LED Indicators The EEDM575D is equipped with three LED indica tors at the top near the jaw NCV This indicator illuminates when the non contact voltage detector senses a voltage This...

Page 30: ...ect the red test lead to the hot side of the block and the black lead to the neutral side of the block Reconnect power to the block and read the voltage on the meter The reading should be approximately 110V to 130V Disconnect power from the block and move the red wire to ground Reconnect power to the block and read the voltage on the meter Typically less than 20V should exist from neutral to groun...

Page 31: ...er signal condi tioning When measuring DC Voltage of a battery the most accurate reading can be attained by testing the battery under load To accomplish this follow steps 1 through 4 shown on page 14 and the fol lowing with the battery in holder and device turned on Connect the red test lead from the meter to the positive terminal of the battery Connect the black test lead to the negative terminal...

Page 32: ... test lead to one power input line of the motor and the black test lead to the other power input line of the motor In most applications if the reading is OL the motor winding is open Connect the red test lead to the frame of the motor and the black test lead to the winding In most applications if a reading of 0 Ohms is dis played the winding is shorted to the motor frame ground Application Notes R...

Page 33: ...he meter following the steps under Measurement Procedure on page 17 and then proceed with the following Clamp the meter around a single wire and reconnect power to the device Read the current displayed on the meter This is the running cur rent of the motor Disconnect power to the motor and put the meter in PEAK HOLD mode Reconnect the power and read the current displayed on the meter This is the i...

Page 34: ...the K type thermocouple probe into the input jack on the EEDM575D Set the EEDM575D to the desired TEMP function Touch the temperature probe sensor to the device under test T1 When the reading stabilizes press the REL button The display will read 0 and T1 will be stored as the reference value that the next measurement will be made relative to Touch the temperature probe sensor to the device under t...

Page 35: ...t read Very weak battery that will not turn on the low battery indica tor on the LCD Non Contact Voltage The non contact voltage fea does not work ture works best when used to test a single wire Make sure the arrow on the jaw is point ed at the wire The meter beeps when This is a reminder to remove set on TEMP the test leads and insert the temperature probe If a probe is inserted this is an indica...

Page 36: ...e circuits and from the EEDM575D b Loosen the screw from the back of the EEDM575D battery fuse cover c Remove the battery fuse compartment cover d Remove old battery or fuse and replace with new battery or fuse Observe the correct polarity on the battery Only install the correct value fuse 0 5A 600V Failure to do so can result in instrument damage e Reassemble the instrument in reverse order from ...

Page 37: ...vidual protective device must be used if HAZARDOUS LIVE parts in the installation where measurement is to be carried out could be ACCESSIBLE Use the meter only as specified in this manual other wise the protection provided by the meter may be impaired Barrier Provides a protective distance and reduces the danger of touching the cable under test ...

Page 38: ...801 80th St Kenosha WI 53143 www snapon com EEDM575DZ User s Manual 2011 Printed in Korea The information specifications and illustrations in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing Snap on Tools Company reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice ...

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