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User’s Guide 

 
 

 

 
 
MultiPro™ Digital MultiMeter Series 
With PC Interface 
 
Models: 
 MP510 
 MP520 
 MP530 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MultiPro MP510

Page 1: ...User s Guide MultiPro Digital MultiMeter Series With PC Interface Models MP510 MP520 MP530 ...

Page 2: ...ch as misuse improper wiring operation outside of specification improper maintenance or repair or unauthorized modification Extech specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a specific purpose and will not be liable for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages Extech s total liability is limited to repair or replacement of the product The warrant...

Page 3: ...jacent to a terminal indicates that under normal use hazardous voltages may be present Double insulation Safety Precautions 1 Improper use of this meter can cause damage shock injury or death Read and understand this users manual before operating the meter 2 Make sure any covers or battery doors are properly closed and secured 3 Always remove the test leads before replacing the battery or fuses 4 ...

Page 4: ...I Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY I is equipment for connection to circuits in which measures are taken to limit the transient overvoltages to an appropriate low level Note Examples include protected electronic circuits OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II is energy consuming equipment to be supplied from the fixed installation Note Examples include household office and l...

Page 5: ...s 1kΩ Input Impedance 10MΩ 16pF nominal 44pF nominal for 50mV 500mV ranges DC CURRENT RANGE Accuracy Burden Voltage 500 0µA 5000µA 0 15mV µA 50 00mA 500 0mA 3 3mV mA 5 000A 10 00A 0 2 4d 0 03V A 10A continuous 20A for 30 seconds max with a 5 minute cool down interval RANGE Accuracy 50Hz 60Hz 50 00mV 500 0mV 5 000V 50 00V 500 0V 1000V 0 5 3d 40Hz to 500Hz 50 00mV 500 0mV 0 8 3d 5 000V 50 00V 500 0V...

Page 6: ... 5 minutes cool down interval Peak Capture for V A Specified accuracy 150 digits for changes 5 ms in duration TEMPERATURE MP530 ONLY RANGE Accuracy 50 C TO 1000 C 0 3 3d 58 F TO 1832 F 0 3 6d RESISTANCE RANGE Accuracy 50 00Ω 0 2 6d 500 0Ω 0 1 3d 5 000kΩ 50 00kΩ 500 0kΩ 0 1 2d 5 000MΩ 0 4 3d 50 00MΩ 1 5 5d Open Circuit Voltage 1 3VDC 3VDC for 50Ω 500Ω ranges CAPACITANCE RANGE Accuracy 50 00nF 500 0...

Page 7: ...pecified from 5 to 100 of range or as otherwise specified Maximum Crest Factor 3 1 at full scale 6 1 at half scale with frequency component within the specified frequency bandwidth for non sinusoidal waveforms Digital Display 5000 count LCD display 5 per second nominal refresh rate Bar Graph Display 52 segment bargraph 60 per second nominal refresh rate Low Battery Below approx 7V Operating Temper...

Page 8: ...ter that bears the UL markings if any has been investigated by UL headquarter in the USA per UL standard UL3111 1 1st Ed to its highest CAT III rating and international standard IEC61010 1 Second Edition year 2001 to CAT IV rating The UL markings on the meter where applicable are marked as UL Listed Cat III only and UL Classified to IEC61010 1 2nd Ed Cat IV E M C Meets EN61326 1997 1998 A1 EN61000...

Page 9: ...h is useful for detecting faulty contacts identifying potentiometer gradations and viewing signal spikes True RMS vs Average Sensing AC Measurements True RMS meters can accurately measure non sinusoidal waveforms as well as distorted sine waves that contain harmonics Average Sensing is a fast accurate and cost effective method of measuring pure sine wave signals However non sinusoidal waveforms ca...

Page 10: ...ance of the test leads as well as the internal protection circuitry automatically ensuring greater accuracy of low resistance measurements MAX MIN mode MP530 only MAX MIN mode stores the minimum and maximum readings in memory for later viewing Relative mode MP530 only Relative mode allows the meter to display the difference between the actual measurement and a stored reference value Zoom mode anal...

Page 11: ...C DC Current Measurements CAUTION Do not make current measurements at 20A for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and or the test leads 1 Insert the black test lead into the negative COM jack 2 For current measurements up to 4000µA set the function switch to the µA position and insert the red test lead into the mA µA jack 3 For current measurements up to 400mA...

Page 12: ...tomatic test lead resistance calibration When manually entering the 50Ω range using the RANGE key the automatic test lead resistance feature will prompt Shrt in the display the user to short the inputs for calibration Short the test leads for about 3 seconds until the display shows zero The resistance of the test leads is now subtracted from the reading The compensation value can be as much as 5Ω ...

Page 13: ...t the black lead into the negative COM jack and the red test lead into the positive jack 2 Set the function switch to CAP position 3 Press the SELECT key momentarily to select the diode function if required 4 Touch the test probe tips to the diode or semiconductor junction you wish to test Note the meter reading 5 Reverse the test lead polarity by reversing the red and black leads Note this readin...

Page 14: ...ions as short as 5ms This mode is available in DCV ACV DCA ACA functions the display annunciators C MAX appear The Auto Power Off feature will be disabled automatically in this mode 2 The meter will beep whenever a new maximum or minimum reading is detected 3 Press the Peak key to cycle through the Maximum MAX Minimum MIN and Maximum minus Minimum MAX MIN readings 4 Press the PEAK key for 1 second...

Page 15: ... displays Refer to the README file in the interface kit for further details Maintenance WARNING To avoid electrical shock disconnect the meter from any circuit remove the test leads from the input jacks and turn OFF the meter before opening the case Do not operate with open case Install only the same type of fuse or equivalent Cleaning and Storage Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and m...

Page 16: ...tom nearest the input jacks until it unsnaps from the case top 3 Replace the battery or blown fuse s 4 Replace the case bottom and ensure that all the gaskets are properly seated and that the two snaps on the case top near the display side are engaged 5 Re fasten the screws Fuses FS1 µA mA Range 0 5 0 63 ampere F fast acting ceramic Preferred Ferraz C084205 0 63A Acceptable Bussmann ABC 1 2 0 5A F...

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