Making Measurement - Amprobe AM-530 User Manual

MAKING MEASUREMENT

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1. Use the proper function and range for measurements.
2. To avoid possible electrical shock, personal injury or damages to the
Meter, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors
before testing resistance and diode.
3. Connecting test leads:
• Connect the common (COM) test lead to the circuit before connecting
the live lead;
• After measurement, remove live lead before removing the common
(COM) test lead from the circuit
4. Symbol "OL" is displayed on LCD when the measurement is out of range.
Rotary Switch Positions
Switch Position
V
e
G
E
Hz
°C °F
NCV
μA mA A
Function Buttons
Button
SELECT
HOLD /
AC or DC voltage measurement (use SELECT button for
switching to AC or DC).
Resistance measurement
Voltage measurement of diode PN junction
Continuity measurement
Capacitance measurement
Frequency measurement
Temperature measurement
Non-contact voltage
AC or DC current measurement (use SELECT button for
switching to AC or DC).
Switching AC or DC. Press the yellow SELECT button to select
alternate measurement functions on the rotary switch.
Display freezes present reading / press 2 sec to turn on
LCD backlight.
Measurement Function
Measurement Function
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