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Test Products International 153 User Manual

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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

DANGEROUS VOLTAGE

AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT)

DC (DIRECT CURRENT)

REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GROUND

FUSE

DOUBLE INSULATION

ON/OFF, PUSH BUTTON SWITCH

C. TECHNICAL DATA

1.

Features and Benefits

Agency Approval

Meets CE and IEC 1010 requirements.
UL Listed to U.S. and Canadian Safety
Standards.

Sleep

Instrument automatically powers down
after 30 minutes of inactivity, however,
it will continue acquiring data in its
various modes. Pressing any push
button or turning the rotarty switch
returns the 153 back to normal.

Record

Records Min/Max values.

Range

Allows you to either manual range or
use auto range to select the appropri-
ate range.

Auto Off

Preserves battery life. LCD shows oFF
when in this mode.

3 Year

Covered by a standard 3 year warranty.

Warranty

2.

Product Applications

Perform the following tests and/or measurements
with the TPI 153 and the appropriate function:

HVAC/R

FUNCTION
DCmV

• Thermocouples in furnaces or gas

applications.

ACA

• Heat anticipator current in thermostats.

ACV

• Line voltage.

ACV or DCV

• Control circuit voltage.

DCµA

• Flame safeguard control current.

OHMS

• Heating element resistance (continuity).

OHMS

• Compressor winding resistance.

OHMS

• Contactor and relay coil resistance.

OHMS

• Continuity of wiring.

DCmV

• Temperature with optional temperature

adapter (A310).

ELECTRICAL

FUNCTION
ACV

• Measure line voltage.

OHMS

• Continuity of circuit breakers.

DCV

• Voltage of direct drive DC motors.