AM600 V2.0 6/07
4
Operation
NOTE
:
Read and understand all
Warning
and
Caution
statements in this operation manual prior to using
this meter.
AC Current Measurements
WARNING:
Remove the test leads from the meter before making current clamp
measurements.
1.
Set the Range switch to the
600A
range..
2.
Set the Pointer Lock
switch is set to the right-
most position so that the
pointer may freely move.
3.
If necessary, turn the
Zero Adjust screw to
zero the meter display.
4.
Press the trigger to open
jaw. Fully enclose only
one conductor. For
optimum results, center
the conductor in the jaw.
5.
The analog display
pointer will indicate the current reading.
6.
When possible, set the Range switch to a lower range to obtain a reading in the
upper half of the scale.
AC/DC Voltage Measurements
1.
Insert the black test lead into the negative
COM
terminal and
the red test lead into the positive
V
terminal.
2.
Set the Range switch to the highest AC or DC Voltage range.
3.
Set the Pointer Lock switch is set to the right-most position so
that the pointer may freely move.
4.
If necessary, turn the Zero Adjust screw to zero the meter
display.
5.
Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
6.
The analog display pointer will indicate the voltage reading.
7.
When possible, set the Range switch to a lower range to
obtain a reading in the upper half of the scale.
