USER`S MANUAL BM116
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1. 2 1995 AND EN61000 4 3 1996 IN AN RF FIELD OF 3V M Total Accuracy Specified Accuracy 45 digits PERFORMANCE ABOVE 3V M IS NOT SPECIFIED OVERLOAD PROTECTIONS ACA Clamp on jaws AC 1000A rms continuous amp COM TERMINALS ALL FUNCTIONS 600VDC VAC RMS POWER SUPPLY STANDARD 1 5V AAA SIZE NEDA 24 OR IEC LRO3 BATTERY X 2 POWER CONSUMPTION 2 2 MA TYPICAL APO TIMING IDLE FOR 30 MINUTES APO CONSUMPTION 40uA TYPICAL ON ALL MODEL FUNCTIONS EXCEPT THAT 190A TYPICAL ON BM116 VOLTAGE amp CURRENT FUNCTIONS DIMENSION 1224 X W78MM X H40MM WEIGHT 220 GM APPROX J AW OPENING amp CONDUCTOR DIAMETER 45MM ACCESSORIES TEST LEADS PAIR BATTERIES INSTALLED USER S MANUAL amp SOFT CARRYING POUCH Electrical Specifications ACCURACY IS READING DIGITS NUMBER OF DIGITS OR OTHERWISE SPECIFIED AT 23 C 5 C amp LESS THAN 75 TRUE RMS MODEL BM116 ACV amp ACA CLAMP ON ACCURACIES ARE SPECIFIED FROM 5 TO 100 OF RANGE OR OTHERWISE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM CREST FACTOR ARE AS SPECIFIED BELOW AND WITH FREQUENCY SPECTRUMS BESIDES FUNDAMENTALS FALL WITHIN THE METER SPECIFIED AC BANDWIDTH FOR NON SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORMS 12 DC Voltage ACCURACY 400 0 MV 1 0 3D 4 000V 40 00V 1 7 3D 400 0V 600V 2 0 4D NMRR gt 50DB 0 50 60HZ CMRR gt 120DB DC 50 60HZ RS 1KQ INPUT IMPEDANCE 10MQ 30PF NOMINAL 1000MQ for 400 0mV range AUDIBLE CONTINUITY TESTER OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 0 4VDC TYP2. ICAL RANGE 400 00 ACCURACY 1 5 6D AUDIBLE THRESHOLD BETWEEN 100 AND 1200 Ohms 400 0 0 00 0 OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 0 4VDC TYPICAL RANGE ACCURACY QHZ 500HZ AC Voltage 60HZ 500HZ 4 000V 40 00V 2 5 5D 400 0V QHZ 500HZ 600V 3 0 5D CMRR gt 600 DC TO 60HZ RS 1KQ 13 Input Impedance 10 30pF nominal True RMS model BM116 Crest Factor lt 2 5 1atfullscale amp lt 5 0 1 at half scale 15 election by RANGE button manually and is specified from AC 40mV AC for True RMS model BM116 and up DIODE TESTER OPENCIRCUIT TEST CURRENT VOLTAGE TYPICAL lt L6VDC ACA CURRENT CLAMP ON ANGE 0 7 60HZ 00 0A 000A True RMS model BM116 Crest F actor lt 2 6 1atfull scale amp lt 5 2 1 at half scale Add 8d to specified accuracy while reading is below 15 of range 2 Induced error from adjacent current carrying conductor lt 0 06 35 pecified accuracy is for measurements made at the jaw center When the conductor is not positioned at the jaw center position errors introduced are ADD 1 TO SPECIFIED ACCURACY FOR MEASUREMENTS MADE WITHIN AW MARKING LINES AWAY FROM J AW OPENING Add 4 to specified accuracy for measurements made BEYOND jaw marking lines toward jaws opening WARRANTY BRYMEN warrants to the original product purchaser that each product it manufactures will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use an
3. LIMITED WARRANTY section for obtaining warranty or repairing service Cleaning and Storage Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent do not use abrasives or solvents If the meter is not to be used for periods of longer than 60 days remove the batteries and store them separately 10 Battery replacement The meter uses standard 1 5V AAA Size NEDA 24 or IEC LR03 battery X 2 Loosen the 2 captive screws from the battery cover case Lift the battery cover case Replace the batteries Replace battery cover case Re fasten the screws 6 Specifications General Specifications DISPLAY 3 3 4 DIGITS 4000 COUNTS LCD DISPLAY S UPDATE RATE 3 PER SECOND NOMINAL POLARITY AUTOMATIC LOW BATTERY BELOW APPROX 2 4V OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 C TO 40 C 11 RELATIVE HUMIDITY MAXIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY 80 FOR TEMPERATURE UP TO 31 C DECREASING LINEARLY TO 50 RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT 40 C ALTITUDE OPERATING BELOW 2000M STORAGE TEMPERATURE 20 C TO 60 C lt 80 R H WITH BATTERY REMOVED TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT NOMINAL 0 15 X SPECIFIED ACCURACY C 0 C 180C OR 28 C 40 C OR OTHERWISE SPECIFIED SENSING AVERAGE SENSING FOR BM115 TRUE RMS FOR BM116 SAFETY MEETS 61010 2 032 1994 61010 2 032 1995 UL3111 2 032 1999 CATEGORY II 600 VOLTS AC amp DC TRANSIENT PROTECTION 6 5 1 2 50uS SURGE FOR ALL MODELS POLLUTION DEGREE 2 E M C MEETS EN61326 1997 1998 A1 EN61000 4
4. USER S MANUAL BM116 Versatile Clamp on Multimeter Series MAX 1000A 600V CAT IIL ne HOLD 1 1 SAFETY This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed for operating the instrument safely and maintaining the instrument in a safe operating condition If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired The meter meets the requirements for double insulation to IEC61010 2 032 1994 EN61010 2 032 1995 UL3111 2 032 1999 Category 111 600 Volts ac and dc PER 61010 OVERVOLTAGE INSTALLATION CATEGORY OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY II Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Il is energy consuming equipment to be Supplied from the fixed installation Note Examples include household office and laboratory appliances OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Ill is equipment in fixed installations Note Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installation OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY IV is for use at the origin of the installation Note Examples include electricity meters and primary over current protection equipment TERMS IN THIS MANUAL WARNING identifies conditions and actions that could result in serious injury or even death to the user CAUTION identifies conditions and actions that could
5. cause damage or malfunction in the instrument 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture The meter is intended only for indoor use To avoid electrical shock hazard observe the proper safety precautions when working with voltages above 60 VDC or 30 VAC rms These voltage levels pose a potential Shock hazard to the user Inspect test leads connectors and probes for damaged insulation or exposed metal before using the instrument If any defects are found replace them immediately Do not touch test lead tips or the circuit being tested while power is applied to the circuit being measured To avoid accidentally short circuit of bare uninsulated hazardous live conductors or busbars switch them off before insertion and removal of the current clamp jaws Contact with the conductor could result in electric shock Keep your hands fingers behind the hand finger barriers that indicate the limits of safe access of the meter and the test leads during measurement CAUTION Disconnect the test leads from the test points before changing meter functions INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS Caution Refer to the explanation in this Manual Caution Risk of electric shock Earth Ground Double Insulation or Reinforced insulation Fuse AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current 2 CENELEC Directives The instruments conform to CENELEC Low voltage directive 73 23 EEC and Electromagnet
6. d service within a period of one year from the date of purchase BRYMEN s warranty does not apply to accessories fuses fusible resistors spark gaps batteries or any product which in BRYMEN s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling 14 To obtain warranty service contact your nearest BRYMEN authorized agent or send the product with proof of purchase and description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid to BRYMEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BRYMEN assumes no risk for damage in transit BRYMEN will at its option repair or replace the defective product free of charge However if BRYMEN determines that the failure was caused by misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling you will be billed for the repair THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE BRYMEN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EBRO AON Swiss Technology Company ELBROLTD e Gewerbestrasse 4 P O Box 11 e CH 8162 Steinmaur e Phone 41 0 44 854 73 00 Fax 41 0 44 854 73 01 e e mail info elbro com www elbro com P N 7M1C 0561 0000
7. ic compatibility directive 89 336 EEC 3 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This user s manual uses only representative model s for illustrations Please refer specification details for function availability to each model 116 01 1 Transformer Clamp aw for AC Current magnetic field pick up 2 Hand F inger Barrier to indicate the limits of safe access of the meter during measurement 3 Push buttons for special functions amp features 4 Input J ack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA current function 5 Common Ground reference Input J ack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA current function MAX 1000A 600V CAT I gt A HOLD 6 Slide Switch Selector to turn the power ON OFF and Select a function 7 3 3 4 digits 4000 counts LCD display 8 aw trigger for opening the transformer clamp jaw 9 aw center Indicators at where best ACA accuracy is specified 10 aw marking lines for ACA position error indication 4 OPERATION DC Voltage and AC Voltage functions Inputs are made through the test lead terminals Note DC 400 0mV range is designed with 1000MQ2 high input impedance for least Current drain in measuring small signals and can cope better with most commercially available voltage output transducers adapters The non zero display reading is normal when the meter inputs are open circuit which will not affect actual measurement accuracy The meter will show a close to zero read
8. ing when the inputs are shorted Open input is actually a floating condition which is not a zero volt input condition Note AC 400 0mV range selection is by RANGE button manually and is specified from 40mV amp up for BM115 and from AC amp up for True RMS model 116 Using Resistance Continuity or Diode function in a live circuit will produce false results and may damage the instrument In many cases the suspected component must be disconnected from the circuit to obtain an accurate measurement reading Resistance and Continuity functions Inputs are made through the test leads terminals Slide switch on defaults at Q Press SELECT button momentarily to select Continuity function which is convenient for checking wiring connections and operation of switches A continuous beep tone indicates a complete wire 6 Diode test function Inputs are made through the test leads terminals Slide switch on defaults at Q Press SELECT button momentarily 2 times to select gt Diode test function Normal forward voltage drop forward biased for a good silicon diode is between 0 400V to 0 900V A reading higher than that indicates a leaky diode defective A zero reading indicates a Shorted diode defective An OL indicates an open diode defective Reverse the test leads connections reverse biased across the diode The digital display shows OL if the diode is good Any other readings indicate the diode is resistive o
9. momentarily again to step through the ranges Press and hold the button for 1 second or more to resume auto ranging mode Auto Power Off APO When the meter is on the Auto Power Off APO feature will switch the meter to sleep mode automatically after approximately 30 minutes of no slide switch nor push button operations to extend battery life To wake up the meter from APO press the buttons momentarily or set the slide switch to the OFF position and then slide back on again Always set the slide switch to the OFF position manually when the meter is not in use 5 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 Trouble Shooting If the instrument fails to operate check batteries and test leads etc and replace as necessary Double check operating procedure as described in this user s manual If the instrument voltage resistance input terminal has subjected to high voltage transient caused by lightning or switching surge to the system by accident or abnormal conditions of operation the series fusible resistors will be blown off become high impedance like fuses to protect the user and the instrument Most measuring functions through this terminal will then be open circuit The series fusible resistors and the spark gaps should then be replaced by qualified technician Refer to the
10. r shorted defective MAX 1000A 600V CAT HDA Oa V V a com aan cat A ACA Current clamp on function Inputs are made through the clamp jaws for non invasive ACA current measurements 116F05 CAUTION Press the jaw trigger and clamp the jaws around only one single conductor of a circuit for load current measurement Make sure the jaws are completely closed or else it will introduce measurement errors Enclosing more than one conductor of a circuit will result in differential current like identifying leakage current measurement Adjacent current carrying devices such as transformers motors and conductor wires will affect measurement accuracy Keep the jaws away from them as much as possible to minimize influence 8 HOLD The hold feature freezes the display for later view Press the 0 button momentarily to activate and to exit the hold feature Relative zero A mode Relative zero A mode allows the user to offset the meter consecutive measurements with the displaying reading as the reference value The display will now show readings relative to the stored reference value That is display reading stored value Press the A button momentarily to activate and to exit relative zero mode Manual or Auto ranging Press the RANGE button momentarily to select manual ranging mode and the meter will remain in the range it was in the LCD annunciator turns off Press the button
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