USER'S MANUAL BM135
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1. MAX 1000 600V CAT I4 Auto A gt RECALL 4 L True RMS C Hi Lo Log BRY MEN USERS MANUAL BM135 LoggerC lamp Series BRIGHT PEOPLE S CHOICE 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 600 Volts ac and dc PER IEC61010 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 in2. amp 135 Safety Meets IEC61010 2 032 1994 EN61010 2 032 1995 UL3111 2 032 1999 Measurement Category Ill 600 Volts ac amp dc Transient protection 6 5kV 1 2 50us surge for all models Pollution degree 2 Meets EN61326 1997 1998 A1 EN61000 4 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 24A or IEC LR03 battery X 2 Power Consumption Voltage amp ACA functions 3 5 typical Ohm amp Temperature functions 4mA typical APO Timing Idle for 16 minutes APO Consumption 10uA typical Dimension L224mm X W78mm X H40mm Weight 224 gm approx J aw opening amp Conductor diameter 45mm max Special features THD R Total harmonic distortion RMS model 135 only Display Backlight model 132 amp 135 only Auto Hold Display Hold On screen stand alone Hi Lo logging 5400 minutes at sampling speed of faster than 20 per second for Voltage amp ACA functions 4 per second for Ohm amp Temperature functions 2 per second for Hz function Accessories Test leads pair batteries installed user s manual BKP60 banana plug type K thermocouple amp soft carrying pouch Optional accessories BR 13X PC interface kit including BA 1XX optical adapter back BC 100R
3. item The meter displays in turn the one minute item interval number ng the count of one minute time intervals Hi reading H the highest reading and then Lo reading Lo the lowest reading of that one minute item interval Press and hold the button can quickly scroll the logged items The meter gives short beeps when the last or the first item is reached Note 1 When the meter memory is full or the meter battery is low the meter will stop end the Hi Lo logging session and go back to the normal measuring mode 2 The data is stored to the non volatile memory shortly after every one minute item interval to maximize data safety However the end of data sign can be stored only after the Hi Lo logging session is ended with a session stop Stof Therefore always stop StoP the Hi Lo logging properly before sliding the slide switch function selector to the next function position 3 After the Hi Lo logging session is ended you can switch off the meter for transportation Storage or even battery changing The logged data can also be downloaded to PC computers through the optional purchase BR13X PC interface kit Also see RS232C PC computer interface capabilities section Autol feature The Autol Automatic Hold feature automatically captures and displays significant stable readings Press and hold the Autol button for one second or more to toggle to the Auto
4. mode The LCD annunciators Auto amp Gi turn on WARNING To avoid electric shock hazard do not use Autol Automatic Hold mode to determine if a circuit is live Unstable readings will not be captured and displayed HOLD feature The Hold feature freezes the display for later viewing Press the HOLD 8 button momentarily to toggle to the Hold mode The annunciator O turns on 10 Display Backlight model 132 amp 135 only Press the SELECT button for 1 second or more to toggle the display backlight on and off Auto Power Off APO The meter turns off after approximately 16 minutes of neither switch nor button activity To wake up the meter from APO slide the function selector to other positions and back on again Always turn the function selector to OFF when the meter is not in use Disabling Auto Power Off APO Press and hold the HOLD button while sliding the function selector to a designated function selector position This disables the Auto Power Off feature of the functions on that particular function selector position The LCD displays SLP amp 2 to confirm activation right after the HOLD button is released Slide the function selector to any other positions afterwards resumes Auto P ower Off feature RS232C PC computer interface capabilities The instrument equips with an optical isolated data output port at the bottom case near the battery compartment Optional purchase PC interface kit BR13X
5. serious injury or even death to the user CAUTION identifies conditions and actions that could 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 AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current A Caution Refer to the explanation in this Manual A Caution Risk of electric shock Earth Ground 9 Double Insulation or Reinforced insulation Fus
6. cable amp Bs13x software CD BKB32 banana plug to type K socket plug adaptor Electrical Specifications Accuracy is reading digits number of digits or otherwise specified at 23 5 C amp less than 75 R H 13 True RMS Models 132 amp 135 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 Fundamentals are specified at 50Hz and 60Hz AC Voltage 0Hz 60Hz 00 0V 1 0 54 00 0V 00Hz 3 1kHz model 132 amp 135 only 00 0V CMRR 60dB DC to 60Hz 5 Input Impedance 2MQ 30pF nominal True RMS models Crest Factor 2 3 latfull scale amp 4 6 1 at half scale DC Voltage 00 0V 0 5 54 NMRR gt 5098 50 60Hz CMRR gt 120dB DC 50 60Hz Rs 1kQ Input Impedance 2M 5 30pF nominal THD R model 135 only Harmonic order Fundamental 1 5 of Reading 6d 0 0 99 9 2nd 3rd 5 0 of Reading 64 4th 10th 2 5 of Reading 6d 11th 51st 2 0 of Reading 6d UTHD R is defined as Total Harmonic RMS Total RMS x 100 25 pecified accuracy ACA fundamental gt 5A ACV fundamental gt 50V Ohms 99 90 1 0 60 Open Circuit Voltage 0 4VDC typical Audible Continuity Tester Audible threshold between 100 and 3000 Response time 2505 Frequen
7. cy Accuracy 5 00Hz 500 0 2 0 5 44d Sensitivity Sine RMS 40A range 4A 400A range 40A 1000A range 400A 600V range 30V y Temperature RANGE Accuracy 2 0 3 2 0 6 F Add or 6 F to specified accuracy 20 C 50 C or 4 F 58 F Type K thermocouple range amp accuracy not included ACA Current Clamp on 0Hz 60Hz 0 00A 400 0A 1000A 1 0 54 0 00 400 0A 000A 00Hz 3 1kHz model 132 amp 135 only 0 00A 400 0A 000A True RMS models Crest Factor 2 5 1 atfull scale amp 5 0 1 athalf scale for 40 004 amp 400 0A ranges lt 1 4 1 at full scale amp 2 8 1 athalf scale for 1000A range Add 8d to specified accuracy while reading is below 10 of range 2 Induced error from adjacent current carrying conductor lt 0 06A A 35 pecified accuracy is for measurements made at the jaw center When the conductor is not positioned atthe jaw center position errors introduced are Add 196 to specified accuracy for measurements made WITHIN jaw marking lines away from jaw opening Add 4 to specified accuracy for measurements made BEYOND jaw marking lines toward jaws opening LIMITED 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 and service within a period of one year from the date of purchase BRYMEN s warranty does no
8. e 2 CENELEC Directives The instruments conform to CENELEC Low voltage directive 73 23 EEC and Electromagnetic compatibility directive 89 336 EEC 3 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION This users manual uses only representative model s for illustrations Please refer specification details for function availability to each model 1 Transformer Clamp J aws for AC 130F01 SS D curent magnetic field pick up 2 0 2 J aw marking lines for ACA position N A error indication 3 Hand F inger Barrier to indicate the limits of safe access to the jaws during current measurements 4 Push buttons for special functions amp ewe features m 5 Input J ack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA current function MAX 1000 600V CATIE Auto HOLDA RECALL M 6 Common Ground reference Input J ack for all functions EXCEPT non invasive ACA current function PC Com True RMS Hi Lo Log 7 Slide switch Selector to the power ON OFF and Selecta function 8 LCD display 9 Jaw trigger for opening the transformer clamp jaws 10 J aw center Indicators at where best ACA accuracy is specified 4 OPERATION ACV amp DCV functions Set the slide switch function selector to the V position Default at last selected function Press SELECT button to toggle between ACV and DCV measurement functions There is no LCD annunciator for DC LCD annu
9. hen be replaced by qualified technician Refer to the LIMITED WARRANTY section for obtaining warranty or repairing service 11 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 Battery replacement The meter uses standard 1 5V AAA Size NEDA 24A 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 Voltage functions 6000 counts LCD display Ohm amp Hz functions 9999 counts LCD display ACA clamp on function 4000 counts LCD display Update Rate Voltage ACA clamp on Ohm amp Temperature functions 4 per second nominal Hz function 2 per second nominal Polarity Automatic Low Battery Below approx 2 4V Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 12 Relative Humidity Maximum relative humidity 8096 for temperature up to 319C decreasing linearly to 5096 relative humidity at 409C Altitude Operating below 2000m Storage Temperature 20 C to 60 C lt 80 with battery removed Temperature Coefficient nominal 0 15 x specified accuracy C 9 09C 189C or 28 C 40 C or otherwise specified Sensing Average sensing for model 131 True RMS sensing for model 132
10. including BA 1XX Optical Adapter Back BC 100R Cable amp Bs13x Software CD is required to connect the meter to PC computer thru RS232C protocol The RS232C Data Recording System software Bs13x equips with a digital meter an analog meter a comparator meter and a Data Graphical recorder Refer to the README file that comes with the interface kit for further details Note Unlike 150 series data output feature of 130 series is activated automatically by Bs13x software when the meter is correctly connected and linked to the computer software No manual activation is required APO is also disabled during data output 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 t
11. nciator e turns on to indicate AC is selected Line level Frequency function When voltage or current function is selected press Hz button momentarily toggles to Line level Frequency function Frequency trigger levels vary automatically with function ranges THD R Total Harmonic Distortion RMS function model 135 only THD R Total Harmonics RMS Total RMS x 100 Total Harmonic Distortion RMS THD R is the percentage ratio of the Total Harmonics RMS value to the Total Overall RMS value of a voltage or current signal and is given by the above expression An ideal sinusoidal waveform has a value of 0 A badly distorted Sinusoidal waveform may have a much higher THD R value of approaching one hundred 100 is the maximum theoretical reading 5 When voltage or current function is selected press and hold button for one second or more toggles to Total Harmonic Distortion RMS measurement function The LCD annunciator 6 turns on Note Specified accuracy at ACA fundamental gt 5A ACV fundamental gt 50V The meter displays when ACA fundamental lt 1A ACV fundamental 8 5V ACA Current clamp on function Set the slide switch function selector to the A position Inputs are made through the clamp jaws for non invasive ACA current measurements CAUTION eFor non invasive ACA current measurements press the jaw trigger a
12. nd 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 eAdjacent 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 Temperature function Set the slide switch function selector to the C F position Default at last selected function Press SELECT button to toggle between C and F measurement functions Be sure to insert the banana plug type K temperature bead probe Bkp60 at correct polarities You can also use a plug adapter Bkb32 Optional purchase with banana pins to type K socket to adapt other type K standard mini plug temperature probes Q functions Set the slide switch function selector to the 3 3 function position Default at last selected function Press SELECT button to toggle between Qand measurement functions Hi Lo Logging mode Hi Lo Logging is an innovation feature It minimizes product cost for maximum monitoring speed and period making field monitoring simpler and more affordable Hi Lo Logging captures the most important surges Hi amp sages Lo on intervals of e
13. t 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 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 AGH 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 e www elbro com P N 7M1C 0581 0000
14. very one minute That is the meter uses its highest update rate to compare and capture the highest and lowest readings on every one minute time interval It can log up to 5400 pairs of Hi Lo readings and thus 5400 minutes of total logging period 130F05 Press and hold the Hi Lo Log button for one second or more to start Ert a new Hi Lo Logging session All previously logged data is erased Annunciators Max Min flashes and real time measurement readings are being displayed Press SELECT button momentarily toggles to display logged data item number number of one minute time intervals displays in the secondary display 130F06 hetb beron rementar aeae Konga UL TI UTER econd or more again to Stop Stor and end the Hi Lo Logging session The meter can now To recall switch on the meter then press the forward I gt and backward lt arrow buttons at the same time to recall 1 the logged data The meter displays in turn the absolute maximum item number absolute maximum reading absolute minimum item number and then absolute minimum reading of the whole logging period Press the forward I gt or backward lt arrow button momentarily to read the next logged data
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