Automotive multimeter and inductive amp probe (10 pages)
Summary of Contents for Auto Meter DM-40
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Auto Meter Products Inc. DM-40 T est Equipment Operator’s Manual Automotive Multimeter and Inductive Amp Probe The DM-40 is the auto industry’s answer to pocket portability in a profes- sionally accurate meter.
Battery Replacement --------------------------------------2 Battery Replacement --------------------------------------2 Safety ----------------------------------------------------------3 Safety ----------------------------------------------------------3 For service send your product to Auto Meter in a well-packed shipping carton. Please include a note explaining what the problem is along with Maintenance and Cleaning -------------------------------3 Maintenance and Cleaning -------------------------------3 your phone number.
SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Indoor Use Carefully read all operating instructions before using the DM-40 Wear eye protection when working around batteries. Conductor Size: 23mm max. (approx.) Keep sparks, flames, or cigarettes away from batteries. Battery Type: Two 1.5V AA Keep hair, hands, and clothing as well as tester leads and cords Display: 3 3/4 LCD with 40 seg.
FEATURES SPECIFICATIONS (23 Accurate AC/DC digital clamp meter for current measurement. DC Current: High resolution readout (10mA to 40A DC/AC range). Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection One touch zero for DC Amps adjustment. 10mA 1.0% 2dgts DC 400A 23 mm diameter jaw. Ideal for working under dash or in cable 0-150A 100mA 1.0% 2dgts...
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650A Data Hold Symbol appears on the LCD when the hold button is pressed. Select DC 200 Amp and zero the DM-40 by pressing the yellow Bar graph has forty segments. It displays segments proportional to button. the actual reading. Each segment represents one count.
Make sure the small arrow inside the clamp is pointing in the direction of the current towards the battery. Also make sure the DM-40 is clear of any moving belts, fan blades or anything that 1. Set the rotary switch at 40A~or 200A~.
Select DC 40 Amps on the DM-40. Read the measured value from the LCD display. Zero the DM-40 by pressing the yellow button. Clamp the DM-40 around the positive (+) battery cable . Make AC VOLTAGE sure it is clamped around all wires.
FREQUENCY AND CONTINUITY TESTS RELATIVE READING MEASUREMENTS ZERO FREQUENCY (Hz) MEASUREMENT Set the rotary switch to Hz. The “ZERO” button also can be used to make a relative measurement. Insert the test leads into the input jacks. Once the button is pushed, the current reading is set to zero and a zero Connect the test probes in PARALLEL to the signal or circuit symbol will be displayed on LCD.
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