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Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
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10. NCV Sensor 5. Range Push button (ACD-22SW)/ 11. Hand/Finger Barrier to indicate Auxiliary Feature push button the limits of safe access of the selector(ACD-23SW) meter during measurement 6. LCD Display 3 ¾ digit with 3999 12. Hold Push button function counts 13.
Backlight Button ....................5 Auto Power off (APO) ...................5 Measuring DC Voltage...................5 Measuring AC Voltage...................5 AC Current Measurement ................6 Capacitance Measurement (ACD-23SW only) ..........6 Resistance .......................6 Continuity Testing ..................7 Diode Testing (ACD-22SW) ................7 Temperature Measurement (ACD-23SW only) ..........7 Non-Contact Voltage Indicator ..............8 Auto Power off (APO) ...................8...
Association (NRTL/C) Safety Information • The ACD-22SW and ACD-23SW True RMS swivel Clamp meters conform to EN61010-1:2001; EN61010- 2-032:2002; CAT III 600 V, class II and pollution deg.2 • This instrument is EN61010-1 certified for Installation Category III (600V).
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• Do not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere. • 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, 42.4 Vpk, or 30 VAC rms.
INTRODUCTION The ACD-22SW and ACD-23SW True RMS clamp-On meters come with a new patented rotating head design that allows easy viewing of the measurements in tight or inconvenient to reach places. Simply rotate the body of the meter to get an unobstructed view of the LCD display.
OPERATION AUXILIARY FEATURES Push Button °F/°C/R/e Button (ACD-23SW only) °F/°C/R/e Use the “°F / °C “ button to select the °F or °C Temperature ranges. Use the “R/e“ button to select the Resistance or Continuity ranges HOLD. HOLD Button Data hold freezes the reading present on the LCD at the moment the button is pressed.To use this menu feature, set up the meter for the type of measurement...
1. Set the Function Selector knob Switch to e (ACD-22SW) or e / R (ACD- 23SW) to select the resistance test. Use the Auxiliary features push button (°F/°C/R/e) to select resistance (ACD-23SW) 2. Connect the test leads: Red to +, Black to COM.
1. Set the Function Selector knob Switch to R (ACD-22SW) or “e / R “ to select the continuity test. Use the Auxiliary features push button (°F/°C/ R/e) to select continuity (ACD-23SW) 2. Connect the test leads: Red to +, Black to COM.
Non-Contact Voltage Indicator 1. Remove the test leads from the meter. Push the “NCV” button at any selected function/Range. Then the display will be shut down and LED flashes with a short “chirp” sound for self-test. Refer to Fig. 7 2.
Power: 1.5 volt battery x2, R03/SIZE AAA. Power: Single standard 1.5-volt “AAA” battery x2 (NEDA 24A). Battery life: Typically 50 hours with carbon-zinc; 100 hour with alkaline. Dimensions: 240 × 70 × 41 mm (9.5 x 2.8 x 16 IN). Weight: Approx.
Non-Contact Voltage Indicator (NCV) AC Volts: 70V to 600VAC (50Hz to 60 Hz) Red LED and Audible Indicator Battery Replacement • Power is supplied by 1.5 volt battery x2 (LR03/SIZE AAA ). • The “ “ appears on the LCD display when replacement is needed. •...
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Fig.2 Measuring AC Voltage Fig.1 Measuring DC Voltage Fig.3 Measuring AC Current Fig.4 Measuring Capacitance...
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Fig.5 Measuring Resistance Fig.6 Measuring Temperature Fig.7 Non-Contact voltage (NCV) Measurement...