Brymen BM038F, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL BM039F BM038F Fork clamp Multimeter Series ...

Page 2: ...ing the meter in a safe operating condition If the meter is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the meter may be impaired Observe proper safety precautions when working with voltages above 30 Vrms 42 4 Vpeak or 60 VDC These voltage levels pose a potential shock hazard to the user Do not expose this product to rain or moisture The meter is intended only for...

Page 3: ...s applicable to test and measuring circuits connected to the distribution part of the building s low voltage MAINS installation Examples are measurements on distribution boards including secondary meters circuit breakers cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets stationary motors in the fixed installation and equipment for industrial use Measurement Category II is applicable to test a...

Page 4: ...F Detection functions 7 Common Ground reference Input Jack for all functions EXCEPT Fork clamp ACA and Non Contact EF Detection functions 8 Hand Finger Barrier to indicate the limits of safe access of the meter during Fork clamp ACA measurements 9 ACA Magnetic field pick up upper limit indicator below where current accuracy is specified 10 Antenna location symbol for Non Contact EF Detection 4 OPE...

Page 5: ...ss the SELECT button momentarily to select Line level Hz function Note ACV and Line level Hz functions are bundled with LPF low pass filter and are capable of dealing with most VFD Variable Frequency Drives signals It also improves reading stability in noisy electrical environments DCV Inputs are made via the test lead terminals COM ...

Page 6: ...rmers motors and conductor wires may affect measurement accuracy Keep the Fork clamp away from them as much as possible to minimize influence during measurements WARNING This Fork clamp meter series is designed to directly apply around or remove from uninsulated hazardous live conductors But still individual protective equipment must be used if hazardous live parts in the installation where measur...

Page 7: ...is being used A continuous beep sound together with display backlight flashing indicates a complete wire Such audible and visible indications improve continuity readabilities in noisy working environments BeepLitTM Diode Reading indication Forward voltage drop forward biased for a good silicon diode is between 0 400V to 0 900V A higher reading indicates a leaky diode defective A zero reading indic...

Page 8: ...onent s under test must be disconnected from the circuit to obtain an accurate measurement reading EF Detection of Electric Field Defaults at EF H the High sensitivity The meter displays EF H when it is ready If it is too sensitive for your applications press the SELECT button momentarily to select EF L the Low sensitivity The detected Electric Field strength is indicated as a series of bar graph ...

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Page 10: ...applications Flame signal current check should indicate steady flame signal of at least 2 A for a rectification type or 1 5 A for an ultraviolet type 8 A for self checking systems If a flame signal current with inadequate strength or fluctuation beyond 10 check the following to avoid the risk of unwanted flame relay dropout For gas or oil flames Minipeeper Low supply voltage Detector location Defe...

Page 11: ...nterference A flame signal current difference with the ignition both on and off greater than 0 5 A indicates the presence of ignition interference Insufficient ground must be at least 4 times the detector area Flame lifting off burner head ground or not continuously in contact with the flame rod Temperature in excess of 600 oF 316 oC at the flame electrode insulator causing short to ground ...

Page 12: ...tory calibration default for countries that only accept metric units CAUTION Discharge capacitor s before making capacitance measurements Large value capacitors should be discharged through an appropriate resistance load Using Capacitance function in a live circuit will produce false results and may damage the meter In many cases the suspected component s must be disconnected from the circuit to o...

Page 13: ... toggle the HOLD feature Relative mode Relative mode allows the user to offset the meter consecutive measurements with the main display displaying reading as the reference value LCD turns on Press the HOLD button for one second or more to toggle Relative mode RECORD mode Press the REC button momentarily to activate MAX MIN recording mode LCD MAX MIN turn on The meter beeps when new MAX maximum or ...

Page 14: ...e or turn the rotary switch OFF and then back on Always turn the rotary switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use Power on Options Disabling APO and ABO Press and hold the SELECT button while powering on the meter can disable both APO and ABO features temporarily during the power on session The LCD will display dAPO to confirm selection before the SELECT button is released Shortening...

Page 15: ...on at intervals of one year is recommended to maintain meter accuracy Cleaning and Storage Periodically wipe the meter and the test probe assembly with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use abrasives or solvents Allow to dry completely before operating If the meter is not to be used for periods of longer than 60 days remove the batteries and store them separately Battery replacement The meter...

Page 16: ... 2 0 to Measurement Categories CAT III 600V and CAT IV 300V ac dc Transient Protection 6 0kV 1 2 50 s surge Overload Protections Current via Fork clamp 200Aac rms at 400Hz Voltage via terminals 660Vdc 920Vac rms Other functions via terminals 600Vdc Vac rms E M C Meets EN61326 1 2013 ACA Functions in an RF field of 1V m Total Accuracy Specified Accuracy 40 digits at around 87MHz DC A and Ohm Functi...

Page 17: ...ts number of digits or otherwise specified at 23 C 5 C Maximum Crest Factor 2 1 at full scale 4 1 at half scale or otherwise specified and with frequency spectrum not exceeding the specified frequency bandwidth for non sinusoidal waveforms DC Voltage RANGE Accuracy 600 0V 1 0 5d Input Impedance 10M 100 pF nominal AC Voltage LPF added RANGE Accuracy 50Hz 60Hz 600 0V 1 5 5d Input Impedance 10M 100 p...

Page 18: ...0 100V Audible Indication Beep sound Visible Indication LCD Backlight DC A Model 039F only RANGE Accuracy Burden Voltage 200 0 A 2000 A 1 0 5d 3 5mV A Temperature Model 039F only RANGE Accuracy 1 2 40 0oC 99 9oC 1 0 1oC 100oC 400oC 40 0oF 211 8oF 1 0 2oF 212oF 752oF 1 Accuracies assume meter interior has the same temperature isothermal stage of the ambient for a correct junction voltage compensati...

Page 19: ...Hi Sensitivity EF L Lo Sensitivity Typical AC Voltage Tolerance 10V 2V 20V 40V 10V 70V 20V 4V 40V 80V 20V 140V 40V 8V 70V 160V 40V 280V 80V 16V 140V 320V 80V 560V 160V 40V 600V 500V 160V 600V Indication Bar graph segments audible beep tones proportional to the field strength Detection Frequency 50 60Hz Detection Antenna Inside the top left end of the Fork clamp Probe Contact EF Detection Single po...

Page 20: ...nce prepaid to BRYMEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BRYMEN assumes no risk for damage in transit BRYMEN will at its option repair or replace the defective product free of charge However if BRYMEN determines that the failure was caused by misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling you will be billed for the repair THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN L...