Ac / Dc Current Measurements - Extech Instruments EX320 User Manual

AC / DC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS

CAUTION: Do not make current measurements at 10 Amps for longer than 30 seconds.
Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and/or the test leads.
1. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack.
2. For current measurements up to 2000µA, set the function switch to the µA position
and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA/µA jack
3. For current measurements up to 200mA, set the function switch to the mA position
and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA/µA jack.
4. For current measurements up to 10A, set the function switch to the 10A range and
insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack.
5. Use the MODE button to select AC or DC current.
6. Remove power from the circuit under test, then open up the circuit at the point
where you wish to measure current.
7. 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.
8. Apply power to the circuit.
9. Read the current in the display.
6 Model EX320 - Version 4.0 –05/2006