DAMP60/DAMP68 - Test Equipment Depot
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1. 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Q input terminals respectively 3 Measure the frequency by touching the probes to the desired test points of the circuit 4 Read the measured frequency on the display Turn off Please set the function switch to OFF position after using The Meter enters the Sleep mode and blanks the display if the Meter is not used and the input is inactive for 15 minutes Press any button to wake the Meter up MAINTENANCE A Warning If the Meter fails check the batteries first review this manual to make sure that you are operating the Meter correctly Disconnect test leads before opening the case or the battery door To avoid false readings which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury replace the batteries as soon as the battery indicator appears 22 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ITEM NO FUNCTIONS DAMP60 DAMP68 Count 2000 4000 Analog Bar graph NA Y Digital Backlight Y Display Low battery indicator Y Overload indication Y Y True RMS measurement NA Y Auto Manual Auto Auto Manual Auto power off 15 minutes 15 minutes Data hold x RANGE NA AZERO NA 23 FUNCTIONS DAMP60 DAMP68 Min Max Max NA Over molding rubber case Y Y Range 1 999V 19 99V 199 9V 600V 400 0mV2. 4 000V 40 00V 400 0V 600V Accuracy 1 0 5 1 0 5 2 0 10 for 400 0 mV only Range 199 9mV 1 999V 19 99V 199 9V 600V 400 0mV 4 000V 40 00V 400 0V 600V Accuracy 0 8 5 0 8 5 Range 199 9 600A 400 0A Accuracy 3 0 5 3 0 10 Range NA 400 0 Accuracy NA 24 3 0 5 FUNCTIONS DAMP60 DAMP68 Resistance 2 Range 199 90 1 999 19 99KQ 199 9KQ 1 999MQ 19 99MQ 400 00 4 000KQ 40 00KQ 400 0KQ 4 000M 0 40 00M O Accuracy lt IMQ 1 0 5 1MO 2 0 5 lt 1 1 0 5 gt 1 0 2 0 5 Continuity audible lt 500 lt 500 Diode test Open circuit voltage 1 5V 2 Capacitance Range 40 00 400 0nF 4 0001 F 40 00 F 400 0uF 4000uF Accuracy 25 4 5 FUNCTIONS DAMP60 DAMP68 Frequency counter 10Hz 1999Hz Input Voltage range 0 2 30Vrms 99 99 Hz 999 9 9 990K Hz 99 90K Hz 999 0K Hz 9 999MHz Input Voltage range 0 2 600Vrms Accuracy 3 10 2 0 Temperature Range NA 40 to 752 F 40 to 400 C Accuracy NA 40 to 4 F 8 8 4 to 32 F 1 2 7 32 to 212 F 1 2 6 22 2 F 3 5 Frequency response 50 60Hz 50 60Hz Withstand Voltage 6000V AC 6000
3. Use only two 1 5V batteries DAMP60 or three 1 5V batteries DAMP68 properly installed in the Meter case to power the Meter Do not use rechargeable batteries 17 Replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator EA appears Operated with a low battery the Meter might produce false readings that can lead to electric shock and personal injury 18 Don t replace batteries with wrong type Otherwise you may encounter hazards 19 Remove test leads from the Meter before opening the Meter case or battery door 20 When servicing the Meter use only specified replacement parts 10 Table 1 Electrical Symbols Symbol Description Symbol Description e Alternating Fuse urrent DC Direct Current Double Insulated gt Caution risk of electric shock Hazardous voltage Risk of danger Important Information Refer to the manual P mj removal from hazardous live conductors permitted CAT Ill Battery Low battery Earth ground when shown on display gt i Diode Continuity Beeper AC or DC Complies with EU 43 directives Application and For measurements performed in the building installation such as distribution panels feeders and short branch circuits and lighting systems in large buildings 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Button Description Data Hold DAMP60 Press the H Hold button to toggle in and out of the dat
4. desired test points of the circuit 4 Read the measured resistance on the display When the resistance value is over range will be indicated on LCD display red test lead black test lead 18 Diode Check iy 1 Turn the rotary switch to Zo S DAMP60 or 4 DAMP68 position Press SHIFT button to select diode function 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and input terminals respectively 3 Connect the red probe to the anode side and the black probe to the cathode side of the diode being tested 4 Read the forward bias voltage value on the display 5 If the polarity of the test leads is reversed with diode polarity the display reading shows OL This can be used to distinguish the anode and cathode sides of a diode 6 For silicon diodes forward bias voltage should be 0 5 0 8V for germanium diodes forward bias voltage should be 0 2 0 3V 0 V reading in both directions indicates a shorted diode OL reading indicates an open diode In either case the diode is defective and should be replaced red test lead black test lead 19 Continuity Measurement 0 1 Turn the rotary switch to LO DAMP60 4F DAMP68 position Press SHIFT button to select continuity function 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Q input terminals respectively 3 If the resistance is lt 50 the beeper will sound continuously red test lead bla
5. Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 GENERAL 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 DNA Visit us at ww Testeduipmment Depot COM DAMP60 DAMP68 USER S MANUAL DAMP60 AUTO RANGING AMP CLAMP METER DAMP68 AUTO RANGING TRUE RMS AMP CLAMP METER TABLE CONTENTS TITLE PAGE FEATURES 3 FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION es 46 SAFETY INFORMATION es 1 OPERATING 8 12 22 MAINTENANCE rtr tene thee tet 22 SPECIFICATIONS sis siscssssnsssssssssassessssssssveasessesstescsstestascascsssssssescosessbens 23 27 SAFETY COMPEDPANCE tinh edet ether E Eh Feet nga 27 FEATURES DAMP60 Ergonomic Design Rugged Over mold Housing Easy to use Data Hold Max Hold Auto Ranging 3 1 2 Digit Jumbo LCD Display Continuity Buzzer Diode Test Auto Power Off Includes Carrying Case amp Test Leads DAMP68 Ergonomic Design Rugged Over mold Housing Ideal for HVAC R Applications True RMS Analog Bar Graph Easy to use Temperature Capacitance Range Zero Button Auto Ranging 3 3 4 Digit Jumbo LCD Display Continuity Buzzer Diode Test Auto Power Off Includes Carrying Case amp Test Leads amp K Type Thermocouple FUNCTION DESCRIPTION These clamp meters have been designed for industrial use They are high performance instruments offer
6. V AC Jaw Coil Hall gt 1 1 28mm 26 gt 1 2 31mm FUNCTIONS DAMP60 DAMP68 Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 lt 75 32 to 104 0 to 40 lt 75RH Power source 2 1 5V 3 AAA 1 5V Manual Y Y Test Lead 20AWG CAT III 600V 20AWG CAT 600V Carrying Case Y Y Temperature probe SAFETY COMPLIANCE NA Note Accuracy is given for one year at 23 3 C RH x 7066 This unit was designed to be safe at least under the following conditions Indoor use Altitude up to 2000m Pollution degree 2 Ingress protection degree 20 Test leads type CE CAT II 600V 1A Safety Compliance IEC61010 1 CAT III 600V 27 Y Specialty Tools amp Instruments Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 at WwW TestequipmentDepot com DAMP60 DAMP68 User s Manual NOTICE WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE Specifications subject to change without notice FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS 2009 GENERAL TOOLS amp INSTRUMENTS MAN DAMP60 DAMP68 7 09
7. a hold mode Use the data hold feature to lock the measurement reading on the display Max button DAMP60 Press the Max button to record the maximum value measured over time SHIFT ads DAMP60 In range press SHIFT button to select Resistance or Diode or Continuity function 12 DAMP68 Q o In 4F range press SHIFT button to select resistance or diode or continuity or capacitance function D In F range press SHIFT button to select or F temperature measurement function In A range press SHIFT button to select ACA or DCA function RANGE button DAMP68 The meter defaults to auto ranging mode when powered on In this mode the meter automatically selects the best range to display the measurement By pressing momentarily the Range button on the meter the manual range mode will override the auto ranging feature of the meter To return to the auto ranging mode depress the Range button for more than 2 seconds HOLD Backlight Button DAMP68 Press this button momentarily to toggle in and out of the data hold mode Use the data hold feature to lock the measurement reading on the display Press this button for more than 2 seconds to turn the backlight on and off The backlight will remain lit for about 10 seconds before it automatically turns off to conserve battery power 13 AZERO Button 68 This mode is used to zero out the display before measuring DC current Press this button t
8. ck test lead Temperature Measurement DAMP68 A Warning To avoid possible damage to the Meter or other equipment remember that the included K Type thermocouple is rated 40 to 752 F 40 to 400 C When the Meter is not connected to the included thermocouple OL will be shown on the display 20 measure temperature do the following 1 Turn the rotary switch to F position The C feature is default setting Press SHIFT button to select F feature 2 Connect a K Type thermocouple to the Meter s COM and V Q terminals making sure the thermocouple plug marked with is connected to V Q terminal 3 Read the measured temperature on the display Capacitance Measurement DAMP68 A A Warning To avoid possible damage to the Meter or other equipment turn off the power source and discharge all high voltage capacitors 1 Disconnect the capacitor from power 2 Short the terminals to discharge the capacitor 3 Disconnect any resistors that might be between the terminals of the capacitor Dia 4 Set the rotary switch to the 9 4F position Press SHIFT button to select capacitance function 5 Plug the black test lead into the COM port and the red test lead into the V Q port 6 Connect the test leads to the two terminals of the capacitor and measure the capacitance 7 Read the measured capacitance value on the display 21 Frequency Measurement 1 Turn the rotary switch to Hz position
9. e switch is set on the resistance ohms current capacitance or temperature settings Never measure current when the meter is set on the resistance ohms capacitance or temperature settings Never measure AC voltage when the meter is set on DC voltage or DC current settings Setting the meter on the incorrect function may burn out some of the internal circuitry and may pose a safety hazard 8 Use caution when working with voltages above 30 V AC rms 42 V AC peak or 60 V DC These voltages pose a shock hazard 9 Use the proper terminals function and range for all measurements 10 Do not operate the Meter around explosive gas vapor or dust 11 When using the probes keep the fingers behind the finger guards Do not touch the metal probes of the test leads when making a measurement 12 When making connections connect the common test lead before connecting the live test lead when disconnecting disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common test lead 13 Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before testing resistance continuity diodes or capacitance 14 For all DC functions including manual or auto ranging to avoid the risk of shock due to possible improper reading verify the presence of any AC voltages by first using the AC function Then select a DC voltage range equal to or greater than the AC range 15 Do not operate the Meter with the case or part of the case removed 16
10. ing a wide variety of measurements Their over mold housing as well as their ergonomic design makes them indispensable durable and rugged for almost any situation or application DAMP60 is a 3 1 2 digit auto ranging digital display clamp meter It measures DC ACV AC Current Resistance Diode Test Continuity Buzzer and Frequency DAMP668 is a 3 3 4 digit auto manual ranging digital display clamp meter with true RMS measurement It measures true RMS AC DC Voltage Current Resistance Capacitance Frequency Diode Test Continuity Buzzer and Temperature Measurement INSTRUMENTS OVERVIEW 1 LCD Display 2 Clamp Jaw 3 Function Switch 4 Backlight DAMP60 Data Hold Backlight DAMP68 5 Max Hold DAMP60 ZERO DAMP68 6 SHIFT 7 Hold DAMP60 Range DAMP68 8 Jaw Release 9 Input Terminal LCD Display AUTO H DAMP60 AZERO H MAX MIN DAMP68 Dc ngpVAF Auto SSL pu pu pn pn 2 10 20 30 SAFETY INFORMATION To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury follow these guidelines Do not perform the performance tests or adjustment procedures described in this manual unless you are qualified to do so The information provided this manual is for the use of qualified personnel only Read Safety Information before using this meter These multimeters are battery operated with a digital display These Meters comply
11. o subtract out the non zero number and a AZERO appears on the display Then measure the DC amps In auto ranging mode pressing this button again the original offset number will be displayed AC DC Current Measurement A A Warning Before taking current measurements please make certain that all test leads are disconnected from the meter terminals 1 Set the rotary switch at DAMP60 or A DAMPS68 position For DAMP68 AC Current is default setting press SHIFT button to select DC Current function Before DC Current measurement please press AZERO button to clear last reading from the display 2 Press the trigger to open transformer jaw and to clamp one conductor only making sure that the clamp is firmly closed around the conductor 3 Read the measured result from the display The measured result of DAMP68 is true RMS 14 Notes Clamp the jaw around one conductor only Close the jaw completely Center the wire the jaw for highest accuracy 15 DC Voltage Measurement A A Warning Do not measure voltage higher than 600V It may cause damage to internal circuit If the voltage is over 1000 VDC the beeper will sound for warning continuously designating an over range measurement 1 Set the function range switch to position 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Q input terminals respectively 3 Touch the black test lead to the negative polari
12. ty and touch the red test lead to positive polarity of the circuit to be tested 4 Read the measured voltage on the display If the test leads are reversed the indicator will appear on the display red test lead red test lead black test lead black test lead 16 Voltage Measurement A A Warning Do not measure voltage higher than 600V It may cause damage to internal circuit If the voltage is over 750 VAC the beeper will sound for warning continuously designating an over range measurement 1 Set the function range switch to V position 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and input terminals respectively 3 Measure the voltage by touching the probes to the desired test points of the circuit With AC voltage the polarity of the test lead is not a factor 4 Read the measured voltage on the display black test lead 17 Resistance Measurement Warning To avoid electrical shock or damage to the meter when measuring resistance or continuity in a circuit make sure the power to the circuit is turned off and all capacitors are discharged A Q La 1 Turn the rotary switch to Lo H DAMP60 or al DAMP68 Make sure power is disconnected from the circuit to be measured Resistance function is the default setting 2 Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and input terminals respectively 3 Measure the resistance by touching the probes to the
13. with IEC61010 1 2001 CAT III 600V Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for more information In this manual a Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user Caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the Meter or the equipment under test International symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in Table 1 on page 11 Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury and to avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test comply with the following practices 1 Do not use the Meter in a manner not specified by this manual or the safety features of the Meter may be impaired 2 Before using the Meter inspect the case Do not use the Meter if it is damaged Look for cracks or missing plastic Pay particular attention to the insulation around the connectors 3 Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Check the test leads for continuity Replace damaged test leads before using the Meter 4 Verify a Meter s operation by measuring a known voltage Do not use the Meter if it operates abnormally Protection may be impaired When in doubt have the Meter serviced 5 Do not apply more than the rated voltage as marked on the Meter between the terminals or between any terminal and earth ground 6 Do not measure voltages above 600 V in Category III installations 7 Do not measure voltage when the function rang
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