Test Products International 163 - Manual (Page 6)

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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT)
DC (DIRECT CURRENT)
REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
GROUND
FUSE
DOUBLE INSULATION
C. TECHNICAL DATA
1. Features and Benefits
Safety Meets CE and IEC 1010 requirements.
UL Listed to U.S. and Canadian Safety
Standards.
Data Hold Holds the reading on the display.
Range Allows you to either manual range or
use auto range to select the
appropriate range.
Auto Off Preserves battery life. LCD shows oFF
when in this mode.
Large LCD Easy to read at all angles and the
majority of lighting levels.
Rubber Added protection when the
Boot instrument is dropped.
2. Product Applications
Perform the following tests and/or measurements
with the TPI 163 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).
ALL • Bar graph to indicate rapid fluctuations
in measurements.
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
ACV
• Measure line voltage.
OHMS • Continuity of circuit breakers.
DCV • Voltage of direct drive DC motors.