User`s manual FLIR VP50/VP52
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1. 9134 9134 en US 2 Safety information A WARNING Do not let children play with the batteries and or the packing material These can be dangerous for children if they use them as toys A WARNING Do not touch expired or damaged batteries without gloves Injury to persons can occur A WARNING Do not cause a short circuit of the batteries This can cause damage to the in strument and can cause injury to persons A WARNING Do not put the batteries into a fire Injury to persons can occur A CAUTION Do not use the device for a procedure that it is not made for This can cause damage to the protection This symbol adjacent to another symbol or terminal indicates that the user must refer to the manual for further information use hazardous voltages may be present A This symbol adjacent to a terminal indicates that under normal E Double insulation ipu usrED UL listing is not an indication or a verification of the accuracy of the meter 311559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the FLIR VP50 VP52 non contact AC volt age detector Proper use and care of this meter will provide many years of reli able service The portable rugged FLIR VP50 VP52 can detect the presence of AC voltage at an electrical outlet junction strip circuit or other device without actually touching the device under t2. FLIR User s manual FLIR VP50 VP52 Non contact AC voltage detector Test Equipment 99 Washington Street Depot Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 1 800 517 8431 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 o als FLIR User s manual FLIR VP50 VP52 311559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US Table of contents 1 Disclaimers 22su00nsnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnunnnnunnnnnnn 1 1 1 COM se a ig m 1 1 2 Quality assurance sas teine n cece eee 1 1 3 Documentation updates 00 cece cece eee eee 1 1 4 Disposal of electronic waste usse 1 2 Safety information ussuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 3 Introduction ccc cece cece Ea ee enne eene nnnm nnn nnn 5 4 Descriptor enn a anaE Lo ANEK ANEKS 6 4 1 Meter Pal iu pnn seen o R a NELI EO ea oe 6 5 Operation 5 1 Modes 5 2 Basic operation doie aeg 8 5 3 Work ight aeara RT 9 5 4 Indication of low battery level cee 9 5 5 Auto power off en 9 6 Maintenance uuuuunsnnnnnunnnnunnnnnunnnnnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnn 10 6 1 Cleaning and storage esses 10 6 2 Battery replacement sss 10 7 Technical specifications uuusuunnuonnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 11 7 1 System specifications ssas cece eee eee 11 7 2 Environmental specificati0nS ooocoonoccccccccccnno 11 8 Technical support oocccnccccnconncnnnccncnncnnnannnnnnnnnnanannanasa 12 9 FLIR
3. Limited Lifetime Warranty eee 13 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US v 1 Disclaimers 1 1 Copyright 2013 FLIR Systems Inc All rights reserved worldwide No parts of the software including source code may be re produced transmitted transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems The documentation must not in whole or part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or transmitted to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from FLIR Systems Names and marks appearing on the products herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Sys tems and or its subsidiaries All other trademarks trade names or company names referenced herein are used for identification only and are the property of their respective owners 1 2 Quality assurance The Quality Management System under which these products are developed and manufactured has been certi fied in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous de velopment therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements on any of the products with out prior notice 1 3 Documentation updates Ou
4. ARNING Make sure that you keep your hands and fingers on the body of the probe and away from the probe tip There is a risk of electrocution if you do not do this Injury can occur A WARNING Do not put the unit near high temperatures or in areas of high humidity This can cause damage to the instrument T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 5 Operation N WARNING Do not use the unit if it is wet or if there is damage to it Injury to persons can occur A WARNING Do not apply more than the rated voltage between the probe tip and the ground This can cause damage to the instrument and injury to persons A WARNING Do not operate with the case open Injury to persons can occur 5 1 Modes The meter operates in two different modes Normal mode and High sensitivity mode The excitation voltage required to activate the meter alarm is much lower in High sensitivity mode In Normal mode the minimum excitation voltage is 90 V AC FLIR VP50 190 VAC FLIR VP52 e In High sensitivity mode the minimum excitation voltage is 24 V AC 5 2 Basic operation 1 Press and hold the power button for at least 2 seconds to switch on the me ter The meter vibrates briefly and the tip light turns on The status indicator should be solid green indicating a proper working condition If the status in dicator is flashing amber through the triangle replace the batteries If the sta tu
5. est FLIR VP50 Minimum excitation voltage is 90 V AC FLIR VP52 Minimum excitation voltage is 190 V AC The FLIR VP50 VP52 includes a high sensitivity mode that can be used to detect low level AC voltage signals down to a minimum of 24 V AC The vibrating and visual cues alert the user to the presence of AC voltage The bright built in light systems permit operation in dimly lit areas Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 5 4 Description 4 1 Meter parts s Figure 4 1 Meter parts AC voltage sensor Tip light Alarm indicator Status indicator Power button Pocket clip Work light button Work light and cover for battery compartment ONOARON gt T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 6 5 Operation Note Do not try to repair this unit There are no user serviceable parts AN WARNING Do not use the instrument before you have done a test of it on a known live cir cuit Injury to persons can occur AN WARNING Do not try to use the instrument as an AC voltage detector if the batteries are weak or bad This can cause damage to the instrument A WARNING Before you use the unit always do a test of the Voltage Detector on a known live circuit to make sure that it operates correctly There is a risk of electrocu tion if you do not do this Injury to persons can occur A W
6. f after 30 minutes This can not be prevented by pressing any button T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 9 6 Maintenance 6 1 Cleaning and storage Clean the meter with a damp cloth and mild detergent do not use abrasives or solvents If the meter is not to be used for an extended period remove the batteries and store them separately 6 2 Battery replacement 1 Switch off the meter before attempting to replace the batteries 2 Unscrew the head of the meter e 3 Replace the two standard AAA batteries observing correct polarity 4 Securethe battery compartment cover Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com 311559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 10 7 Technical specifications 7 1 System specifications Dimensions 29 mm x 26 mm x 156 mm 1 1 x 1 0 x 6 1 Weight 0 20 kg 0 44 Ib including batteries Battery life 7 hours continuous with the work light off Battery type 2 x AAA LRO3 Agency approvals CE UL cUL FLIR VP50 excitation voltage 90 V AC minimum FLIR VP52 excitation voltage 190 V AC minimum Voltage ranges 90 to 1000 V FLIR VP50 190 to 1000 V FLIR VP52 24 to 1000 V in high sensitivity mode FLIR VP50 and FLIR VP52 Detection distance 0to5cm Category rating CAT IV 1000 V Frequency range 45 65Hz Built in work light Yes Vibrating indication Yes Off switch Yes 7 2 Envi
7. perates correctly There is a risk of electrocu tion if you do not do this Injury to persons can occur A WARNING Make sure that you keep your hands and fingers on the body of the probe and away from the probe tip There is a risk of electrocution if you do not do this Injury can occur T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 2 Safety information N WARNING Do not put the unit near high temperatures or in areas of high humidity This can cause damage to the instrument N WARNING Do not use the unit if it is wet or if there is damage to it Injury to persons can occur N WARNING Do not apply more than the rated voltage between the probe tip and the ground This can cause damage to the instrument and injury to persons AN WARNING Do not operate with the case open Injury to persons can occur N WARNING Do not use the instrument before you have done a test of it on a known live cir cuit Injury to persons can occur A WARNING Do not try to use the instrument as an AC voltage detector if the batteries are weak or bad This can cause damage to the instrument A WARNING Make sure that children cannot touch the device The device contains danger ous objects and small parts that children can swallow If a child swallows an object or a part speak with a physician immediately Injury to persons can occur T559851 r AD
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9. ronmental specifications Operating temperature 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Storage temperature 40 C to 90 C 40 F to 194 F 311559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 8 Technical support Website http www testequipmentdepot com Technical support http www testequipmentdepot com Repairs http www testequipmentdepot com T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 9 FLIR Limited Lifetime Warranty See http www testequipmentdepot com for the FLIR Limited Lifetime Warranty that applies to this product T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US A note on the technical production of this publication This publication was produced using XML the eXtensible Markup Language A note on the typeface used in this publication This publication was typeset using Linotype Helvetica World Helvetica was designed by Max Miedinger 1910 1980 LOEF List Of Effective Files T501023 xml en US AD 9134 2013 09 25 T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US FLIR Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 TestEquipmentDepot com Publ No T559851 Release AD Commit 9134 Head 9134 Language en US Modified 2013 09 25 Formatted 2013 09 25 5985 T559 1
10. s indicator is flashing red the meter is experiencing a malfunction contact FLIR Systems for service T559851 r AD 9134 9134 en US 8 5 Operation 2 Once powered on press the power button to toggle between High sensitivity mode and Normal mode Note Test on a known live circuit before testing on an uncertain circuit n Normal mode the status indicator illuminates a solid green color e In High sensitivity mode the status indicator illuminates a solid amber color through the square 3 Hold the AC voltage sensor very close to the voltage source 4 If voltage is present the meter vibrates and the alarm indicator flashes n Normal mode the alarm indicator flashes red e In High sensitivity mode the alarm indicator flashes an amber color 5 To switch off the meter press and hold down the power button for at least 2 seconds The status LED and the tip light turn off 5 3 Work light To turn the work light on or off press and hold the work light button for 2 seconds 5 4 Indication of low battery level When the battery voltage falls below 2 4 V DC the amber status LED starts flash ing After 1 minute of flashing the meter automatically turns off 5 5 Auto power off When using the meter in Normal mode or High sensitivity mode the meter turns off after 3 minutes of inactivity Press the power button to prevent the meter from turning off The auto power off time out is then reset The work light turns of
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