Amprobe VPC-10N Voltage-Continuity-Tester - Manual

Beeping
VOLTAGE AND CONTINUITY TESTER
MODEL VPC-10N
Instruction Manual
Safety Information
l
Never use the tester if it or its test leads appear damaged.
l Never apply more than 600V DC or 600V AC rms. between
any terminal and earth ground.
l If the LED turns on it indicates the presence of voltage at the
probe tips.
l When using the probes, do not touch the metal probe tips.
l Disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common
test lead.
l Before each use, verify the tester’s operation by measuring a
known voltage.
Automatic Operation
The tester automatically turns on when you place the probes
across a complete circuit. The tester selects continuity or DC or AC
voltage mode based on the resistance or voltage between the
probes. The tester automatically turns off when you remove the
probes from the complete circuit.
Measuring Voltage
Connect test leads across the source or load under measurement,
the LED turns on at between 70% and 100% of their rated
voltages.
DC Voltage AC voltage
600V DC maximum 600V RMS
Maximum 45 Hz to 66 Hz
Testing for Continuity
Turn off circuit power before testing. Beeper indicates shorts lasting
1ms or longer
OPEN short or 0-85KW
Non-contact AC Voltage (NCV) detection operating
instructions
WARNING: Risk of Electrocution. High-voltage circuit, both AC and
DC, are very dangerous and should be measured with great care.
WARNING: Risk of Electrocution. Before using to check for voltage
in an outlet, always test the Voltage Tester on a known live circuit to
verify that the Voltage Tester is working properly.
WARNING: Risk of Electrocution. Keep hands and fingers on the
body of the probe and away from the probe tip. Don’t touch
conductor.
1. To check for AC voltage, assure the bottle shaped protrusion of
the fixed probe, see figure below, is in close proximity to the hot
conductor. The LED in the fixed probe will illuminate.
2. To check for the presence of AC voltage at an outlet, using the
NCV LED, insert either probe tip into the outlet’s hot side. If the
black probe is used only the NCV LED will illuminate. If the
fixed probe is inserted not only will the NCV LED illuminate but
some of the LEDs on the front of the instrument will illuminate
also. In this application these LEDs won’t indicate the correct
voltage and should be ignored.