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EX510-EU-EN-V3.3-1/12 

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Operating Instructions 

WARNING

: Risk of electrocution. High-voltage circuits, both AC and DC, are very dangerous and 

should be measured with great care. 

1. ALWAYS turn the function switch to the 

OFF

 position when the meter is not in use. 

2. If “

OL

” appears in the display during a measurement, the value exceeds the range you have 

selected. Change to a higher range.  

DC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS  

CAUTION: 

 Do not measure DC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF. 

Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter. 

1. Set the function switch to the green 

VDC

 position.

 

 

2. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative 

COM

 jack. Insert the red 

test lead banana plug into the positive 

V

 jack. 

3. 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. 

4. Read the voltage in the display. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
AC VOLTAGE (FREQUENCY, DUTY CYCLE) MEASUREMENTS 

WARNING: 

 Risk of Electrocution. The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts 

inside some 240V outlets for appliances because the contacts are recessed deep in the outlets. As 
a result, the reading may show 0 volts when the outlet actually has voltage on it. Make sure the 
probe tips are touching the metal contacts inside the outlet before assuming that no voltage is 
present. 
 

CAUTION: 

 Do not measure AC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF. 

Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter. 

1. Set the function switch to the green 

VAC/Hz/%

 position. 

2. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative 

COM

 jack. 

Insert red test lead banana plug into the positive 

V

 jack. 

3. Touch the black test probe tip to the neutral side of the circuit. Touch 

the red test probe tip to the “hot” side of the circuit. 

4. Read the voltage in the display. 
5. Press the 

HZ/%

 button to indicate “

Hz

”. 

6. Read the frequency in the display. 
7. Press the 

Hz/%

 button again to indicate “%”. 

8. Read the 

%

 of duty cycle in the display. 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Extech EX510

Page 1: ...User s Guide Industrial Multimeter Extech EX510...

Page 2: ...ing associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maximum safety the meter and its test leads should not be handled when these terminals are energiz...

Page 3: ...ets can be difficult and misleading because of the uncertainty of connection to the recessed electrical contacts Other means should be used to ensure that the terminals are not live If the equipment i...

Page 4: ...g with high voltages 3 DO NOT measure voltage if the voltage on the COM input jack exceeds 600V above earth ground 4 NEVER connect the meter leads across a voltage source while the function switch is...

Page 5: ...MIN button Note Tilt stand and battery compartment are on rear of unit Symbols and Annunciators Auto power off Continuity Diode test Battery status n nano 10 9 capacitance micro 10 6 amps cap m milli...

Page 6: ...he display AC VOLTAGE FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS WARNING Risk of Electrocution The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts inside some 240V outlets for appliances because th...

Page 7: ...AC CURRENT FREQUENCY DUTY CYCLE MEASUREMENTS CAUTION Do not make 20A current measurements for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and or the test leads 1 Insert b...

Page 8: ...continuity on circuits or wires that have voltage on them 1 Set the function switch to the green CAP position 2 Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack Insert the red test lead ba...

Page 9: ...using the MAX MIN function in Autoranging mode the meter will lock into the range that is displayed on the LCD when MAX MIN is activated If a MAX Min reading exceeds that range an OL will be displayed...

Page 10: ...reading in the display Press the HOLD key momentarily to activate or to exit the HOLD function AUTO POWER OFF The auto off feature will turn the meter off after 15 minutes To disable the auto power o...

Page 11: ...LY FRESH BATTERIES OF THE RECOMMENDED SIZE AND TYPE Remove old or weak batteries so they do not leak and damage the unit 6 IF THE METER IS TO BE STORED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME the batteries should b...

Page 12: ...e cover 1 Disconnect the test leads from the meter 2 Remove the protective rubber holster 3 Remove the battery cover two B screws and the battery 4 Remove the six A screws securing the rear cover 5 Ge...

Page 13: ...ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range 600 A 0 1 A 6000 A 1 A 60mA 0 01mA 600mA 0 1mA 6A 0 001A 10A 0 01A 1 0 reading 3 digits DC Current 20A 30 sec max with reduced accuracy 40Hz to 1kH...

Page 14: ...Hz 0 01MHz 0 1 reading 1 digits Frequency electronic Sensitivity 0 8V rms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz 5Vrms min 20 to 80 duty cycle and 100kHz 10 00 400Hz 0 01Hz 0 5 reading Frequency electrica...

Page 15: ...voltage Battery One 9 volt NEDA 1604 battery Fuses mA A ranges 0 8A 1000V ceramic fast blow A range 10A 1000V ceramic fast blow Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20...

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