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1. Function Range Resolution Accuracy Resistance 600Q 0 19 6kQ 0 001kQ 60kQ 0 01kQ 0 3 reading 4 digits 600kQ 0 1kQ 6MQ 0 001MQ 60MQ 0 01MQ 0 3 reading 20 digits Frequency 9 999Hz 0 001Hz electronic 99 99Hz 0 01Hz 999 9Hz 0 1Hz 9 999kHz 0 001kHz 0 1 reading 1 digits 99 99kHz 0 01kHz 999 9kHz 0 1kHz 9 999MHz 0 001MHz Sensitivity 0 8V rms min 20 to 80 duty to 80 duty cycle and gt 100kHz cycle and lt 100kHz 5Vrms min 20 Frequency 10 00 400Hz 0 01Hz 0 5 reading electrical Sensitivity 15Vrms Duty Cycle 0 1 to 99 9 0 1 1 2 reading 2 digits Pulse width 100us 100ms Frequency 5Hz to 150kHz Note Accuracy specifications consist of two elements e reading This is the accuracy of the measurement circuit e digits This is the accuracy of the analog to digital converter 13 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 Enclosure Shock Drop Test Diode Test Continuity Check Input Impedance AC Response ACV Bandwidth Crest Factor Display Overrange indication Auto Power Off Polarity Measurement Rate Low Battery Indication Battery Fuses Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Operating Altitude Weight Size Safety Approvals UL Listed Double molded waterproof IP67 6 5 feet 2 meters Test current of 0 9mA maximum open circuit voltage 2 8V DC typical Audible signal
2. the circuit will not interfere with the resistance reading 5 Read the resistance in the display CONTINUITY CHECK WARNING To avoid electric shock never measure continuity on circuits or wires that have voltage on them 1 Set the function switch to the green Q CAP position 2 Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive Q jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate and Q on the display 4 Touch the test probe tips to the circuit or wire you wish to check 5 If the resistance is less than approximately 35Q the audible signal will sound If the circuit is open the display will indicate OL DIODE TEST 1 Set the function switch to the green Q CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate and V on the display 4 Touch the test probes to the diode under test Forward voltage will typically indicate 0 400 to 0 700V Reverse voltage will indicate OL Shorted devices will indicate near OV and an open device will indicate OL in both polarities 7 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS Electronic 1 Set the rotary function switch to the green Hz position 2 Press the Hz button to indicate Hz on the display 3 Insert the black lead banana plug into th
3. will sound if the resistance is less than 100Q approx test current lt 0 35mA gt 10MQ VDC amp gt 10MQ VAC Averaging 40Hz to 1kHz 3 at full scale up to 500V decreasing linearly to 1 5 at 1000V 6 000 count backlit liquid crystal with bargraph OL is displayed 15 minutes approximately with disable feature Automatic no indication for positive Minus sign for negative 2 times per second nominal 14 is displayed if battery voltage drops below operating voltage One 9 volt NEDA 1604 battery mA pA ranges 800mA 1000V ceramic fast blow A range 10A 1000V ceramic fast blow 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Max 80 up to 87 F 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 104 F 40 C lt 80 7000ft 2000meters maximum 0 753lb 342g includes holster 7 36 x 3 2 x 2 0 187 x 81 x 50mm includes holster This meter is intended for origin of installation use and protected against the users by double insulation per EN61010 1 and IEC61010 1 2 Edition 2001 to Category IV 600V and Category III 1000V Pollution Degree 2 The meter also meets UL 61010 1 2 Edition 2004 CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2 Edition 2004 and UL 61010B 2 031 1 Edition 2003 UL CE The UL mark does not indicate that this product has been evaluated for the accuracy of its readings Copyright 2007 Extech Instruments Corporation All rights reserved including the right of repro
4. 2 Press the MAX MIN key again and the display icon MIN will appear The meter will display and hold the minimum reading and will update only when a new min occurs 3 To exit MAX MIN mode press and hold the MAX MIN key for 2 seconds 8 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 RELATIVE MODE The relative measurement feature allows you to make measurements relative to a stored reference value A reference voltage current etc can be stored and measurements made in comparison to that value The displayed value is the difference between the reference value and the measured value 1 Perform the measurement as described in the operating instructions 2 Press the REL button to store the reading in the display and the REL indicator will appear on the display 3 The display will now indicate the difference between the stored value and the measured value 4 Press the REL button to exit the relative mode Note The Relative function does not operate in the Frequency function DISPLAY BACKLIGHT Press and hold the HOLD key for gt 1 second to turn on or off the display backlight function The backlight will automatically turn off after 10 seconds HOLD The hold function freezes the reading in the display Press the HOLD key momentarily to activate or to exit the HOLD function AUTO POWER OFF The auto off feature will turn the meter off after 15 minutes To disable the auto power off feature hold down the MODE button and turn the meter on LO
5. User s Guide EXTECH INSTRUMENTS Industrial Multimeter Extech EX510 moe MAX REL gt t Cr OOO Cs a a J x di Industrial MultiMeter Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech EX510 Autoranging Multimeter This meter measures AC DC Voltage AC DC Current Resistance Frequency electrical amp electronic Diode Test and Continuity It features a waterproof rugged design for heavy duty use Proper use and care of this meter will provide many years of reliable service Safety This symbol adjacent to another symbol terminal or operating device indicates that the operator must refer to an explanation in the Operating Instructions to avoid personal injury or damage to the meter This WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION This CAUTION symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result damage to the product ii gt This symbol advises the user that the terminal s so marked must not be connected to a circuit point at which the voltage with respect to earth ground exceeds in this case 1000 VAC or VDC S This symbol adjacent to one or more terminals identifies them as being associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maximum safety the meter and its test leads shoul
6. VAC 1000VDC AC rms mA AC DC 800mA 1000V fast acting fuse 10A 1000V fast acting fuse 20A for 30 seconds AAC DC max every 15 minutes Frequency Resistance Diode Test 1000VDC AC rms Continuity 2 USE EXTREME CAUTION when working with high voltages 3 DO NOT measure voltage if the voltage on the COM input jack exceeds 600V above earth ground 4 NEVER connect the meter leads across a voltage source while the function switch is in the current resistance or diode mode Doing so can damage the meter 5 ALWAYS discharge filter capacitors in power supplies and disconnect the power when making resistance or diode tests 6 ALWAYS turn off the power and disconnect the test leads before opening the covers to replace the fuse or batteries 7 NEVER operate the meter unless the back cover and the battery and fuse covers are in place and fastened securely 8 Ifthe equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired 3 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 Controls and Jacks 6 000 count LCD display RANGE button Hz and button Mode button Function switch mA pA and 10A input jacks COM input jack Positive input jack HOLD and Backlight button 10 RELATIVE button oe oa Noa F ON 11 MAX MIN button ATOMA MAX MIN HoD REL 40 cr pe nF OOOOs POO WO Ji Note Tilt stand and battery compartment are on rear of unit Symbo
7. W BATTERY INDICATION The icon will appear in the lower left conner of the display when the battery voltage becomes low Replace the battery when this appears 9 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 Maintenance WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the back cover or the battery or fuse covers WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate your meter until the battery and fuse covers are in place and fastened securely This MultiMeter is designed to provide years of dependable service if the following care instructions are performed 1 KEEP THE METER DRY If it gets wet wipe it off 2 USE AND STORE THE METER IN NORMAL TEMPERATURES Temperature extremes can shorten the life of the electronic parts and distort or melt plastic parts 3 HANDLE THE METER GENTLY AND CAREFULLY Dropping it can damage the electronic parts or the case 4 KEEP THE METER CLEAN Wipe the case occasionally with a damp cloth DO NOT use chemicals cleaning solvents or detergents 5 USE ONLY FRESH BATTERIES OF THE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE Remove old or weak batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit 6 IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME the batteries should be removed to prevent damage to the unit BATTERY INSTALLATION WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the battery cover 1 Turn power off and dis
8. ad banana plug into the pA mA jack For current measurements up to 20A AC set the function switch to the yellow 10A HZ position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack Press the MODE button to indicate AC on the display Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the hot side of the circuit Apply power to the circuit Read the current in the display 10 Press the Hz button to indicate Hz 11 Read the frequency in the display 12 Press the Hz button again to indicate 13 Read the duty cycle in the display 14 Press the Hz button to return to current measurement 6 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 RESISTANCE MEASUREMENTS WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors before taking any resistance measurements Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords 1 Set the function switch to the green Q CAP position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive Q jack 3 Press the MODE button to indicate Q on the display 4 Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test It is best to disconnect one side of the part under test so the rest of
9. ana plug into the negative COM jack 2 Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at For current measurements up to 6000pA DC set the function switch to the yellow pA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the wA mA jack For current measurements up to 600mA DC set the function switch to the yellow mA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the pA mA jack For current measurements up to 20A DC set the function switch to the yellow 10A HZ position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack Press the MODE button to indicate DC on the display the point where you wish to measure current Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit Apply power to the circuit Read the current in the display AC CURRENT FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not make 20A current measurements for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and or the test leads 1 8 9 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack For current measurements up to 6000pA AC set the function switch to the yellow pA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the pA mA jack For current measurements up to 600mA AC set the function switch to the yellow mA position and insert the red test le
10. connect the test leads from the meter 2 Open the rear battery cover by removing two screws B using a Phillips head screwdriver 3 Insert the battery into battery holder observing the correct polarity 4 Put the battery cover back in place Secure with the screws WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate the meter until the battery cover is in place and fastened securely NOTE If your meter does not work properly check the fuses and batteries to make sure that they are still good and that they are properly inserted 10 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 REPLACING THE FUSES WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the fuse cover 1 Disconnect the test leads from the meter 2 Remove the protective rubber holster 3 Remove the battery cover two B screws and the battery 4 Remove the six A screws securing the rear cover 5 Gently remove the old fuse and install the new fuse into the holder 6 Always use a fuse of the proper size and value 0 8A 1000V fast blow for the 6 00mA range SIBA 70 172 40 10A 1000V fast blow for the 20A range SIBA 50 199 06 7 Replace and secure the rear cover battery and battery cover WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate your meter until the fuse cover is in place and fastened securely Warranty EXTECH INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION warrants the basic instrument to be free of defects in parts and wor
11. d not be handled when these terminals are energized This symbol indicates that a device is protected throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation ow PER IEC1010 OVERVOLTAGE INSTALLATION CATEGORY OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Equipment of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY is equipment for connection to circuits in which measures are taken to limit the transient overvoltages to an appropriate low level Note Examples include protected electronic circuits 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 III 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 2 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This meter has been designed for safe use but must be operated with caution The rules listed below must be carefully followed for safe operation 1 NEVER apply voltage or current to the meter that exceeds the specified maximum Input Protection Limits Function Maximum Input V DC or
12. duction in whole or in part in any form 14 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07
13. e negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Hz jack 4 Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test 5 Read the frequency on the display 6 Press the Hz button again to indicate on the display 7 Read the of duty cycle on the display AUTORANGING MANUAL RANGE SELECTION When the meter is first turned on it automatically goes into Autoranging This automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made and is generally the best mode for most measurements For measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected perform the following 1 Press the RANGE key The AUTO display indicator will turn off 2 Press the RANGE key to step through the available ranges until you select the range you want 3 To exit the Manual Ranging mode and return to Autoranging press and hold the RANGE key for 2 seconds Note Manual ranging does not apply for the Frequency functions MAX MIN Note When using the MAX MIN function in Autoranging mode the meter will lock into the range that is displayed on the LCD when MAX MIN is activated If a MAX Min reading exceeds that range an OL will be displayed Select the desired range BEFORE entering MAX MIN mode Press the MAX MIN key to activate the MAX MIN recording mode The display icon MAX will appear The meter will display and hold the maximum reading and will update only when a new max occurs
14. kmanship for three years from date of shipment a six month limited warranty applies on sensors and cables If it should become necessary to return the instrument for service during or beyond the warranty period contact the Customer Service Department at 781 890 7440 EXTENSION 210 for authorization or visit www extech com for more information A Return Authorization RA number must be issued before any product is returned to Extech The sender is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent damage in transit This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the user such as misuse improper wiring operation outside of specification improper maintenance or repair or unauthorized modification Extech specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a specific purpose and will not be liable for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages Extech s total liability is limited to repair or replacement of the product The warranty set forth above is inclusive and no other warranty whether written or oral is expressed or implied Calibration and Repair Services Extech offers repair and calibration services for the products we sell Extech also provides NIST certification for most products Call the Customer Service Department for information on calibration services available for this product Extech recommends that annual calibrations be performed to
15. ls and Annunciators Auto power off Continuity Diode test Battery status n nano 10 capacitance u micro 10 amps cap m milli 10 volts amps A Amps k kilo 10 ohms F Farads capacitance M mega 10 ohms Q Ohms Hz Hertz frequency Percent duty ratio AC Alternating current DC Direct current F Degrees Fahrenheit MAX Maximum apes MAX po y REL aa ce a da JIJI RPM panana a n S A 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 V Volts REL Relative AUTO Autoranging HOLD Display hold C Degrees Centigrade MIN Minimum 4 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 Operating Instructions WARNING Risk of electrocution High voltage circuits both AC and DC are very dangerous and should be measured with great care 1 ALWAYS turn the function switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use 2 If OL appears in the display during a measurement the value exceeds the range you have selected Change to a higher range DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not measure DC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the green VDC position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the
16. positive side of the circuit 4 Read the voltage in the display AC VOLTAGE FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS WARNING Risk of Electrocution The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts inside some 240V outlets for appliances because the contacts are recessed deep in the outlets As a result the reading may show 0 volts when the outlet actually has voltage on it Make sure the probe tips are touching the metal contacts inside the outlet before assuming that no voltage is present CAUTION Do not measure AC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter 1 Set the function switch to the green VAC Hz position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack 3 Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the hot side of the circuit 4 Read the voltage in the display 5 Press the HZ button to indicate Hz 6 Read the frequency in the display 7 Press the Hz button again to indicate 8 Read the of duty cycle in the display 5 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 DC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not make 20A current measurements for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and or the test leads 1 3 4 Insert the black test lead ban
17. verify meter performance and accuracy rm a4 Support line 781 890 7440 Technical support Extension 200 E mail support extech com Repair amp Returns Extension 210 E mail repair extech com Product specifications subject to change without notice For the latest version of this User s Guide Software updates and other up to the minute product information visit our website www extech com Extech Instruments Corporation 285 Bear Hill Rd Waltham MA 02451 11 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07 Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy DC Voltage 600mV 0 1mV 6V 0 001V 60V 0 01V 0 09 reading 2 digits 600V 0 1V 1000V 1V AC Voltage 50 to 60Hz 40Hz to 1KHz 6V 0 001V 20V ou 1 0 reading 3 dgts 2 0 reading 3 dgts 600V 0 1V 1000V 1V All AC voltage ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range DC Current 600uA 0 1pA 6000uA 1A RUA Loma 1 0 reading 3 digits 600mA 0 1mA 6A 0 001A 10A 0 01A 20A 30 sec max with reduced accuracy AC Current 40Hz to 1kHz 600pA 0 1pA 6000nA 1A 60mA 0 01mA 600mA 0 1mA 6A 0 001A 0A 0 01A 1 5 reading 3 digits 20A 30 sec max with reduced accuracy All AC voltage ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range NOTE Accuracy is stated at 65 F to 83 F 18 C to 28 C and less than 75 RH 12 EX510 V2 3 4 30 07

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