Brymen BM230R Series User manual

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USER'S
MANUAL
BRIGHTPEOPLESCHOICE
Mìøící a dílenské pøístroje / Multimetry
uvádí:
BRYMEN BM236R, BM237R, BM239R

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Thismanualcontainsinformationandwarningsthatmustbefollowedforoperatingthemeter
safelyandmaintainingthemeterinasafeoperatingcondition.Ifthemeterisusedina
mannernotspeci fiedbythemanufacturer,theprotectionprovidedbythemetermaybe
impaired.
identifiesconditionsandactionsthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryorevendeath
totheuser.
identifiesconditionsandactionsthatcouldcausedamageormalfunction in the
instrument.
Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.
Themeterisintendedonlyforindooruse.
Keepyourhands/fingersbehindthehand/fingerbarriers (ofthemeterandthetestprobe
assembly,whereapplicable)thatindicatethelimitsofsafeaccessofthehand held parts
duringmeasurements.Inspectleadwires,connectors,andprobesfordamagedinsulationor
exposedmetalbeforeusingthemeter.If anydefectsarefound,replacethemimmediately.
OnlyusetheprobeassemblyprovidedwiththemeteroraULListedProbeAssemblytothe
samemeterratingsorbetter.
IEC61010031requiresexposedconductivetestprobetipstobe 4mmforCATIII&CAT
IVratings.Refertothecategorymarkingsonyourprobeassembliesaswellasontheadd 
onaccessories(likedetachableCapsorAlligatorClips),ifany,forapplicableratingchanges.
Observepropersafetyprecautionswhenworkingwithvoltagesabove 33Vrms,46.7Vpeak
or70VDC.Thesevoltagelevelsposeapotentialshockhazardtotheuser.Beforeandafter
hazardousvoltagemeasurements,checkthevoltagefunctiononaknownsourcesuchas
linevoltagetodeterminepropermeterfunctioning.
Disconnectthetestleadsfromthetestpointsbeforechangingfunctions.

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MarkingofElectricalandElectronicEquipment(EEE).Donotdisposeofthis
productasunsortedmunicipalwaste.Contactaqualifiedrecycler
Caution!RefertotheexplanationinthisManual
Caution!Possibilityofelectricshock
Earth(Ground)
MeterprotectedthroughoutbyDoubleInsulationorReinforcedinsulation
Fuse
DirectCurrent(DC)
AlternatingCurrent(AC)
3 ThreephaseAlternatingCurrent
isapplicabletotestandmeasuringcircuitsconnectedatthe
voltage MAINSinstallation.Examplesaremeasurementson
devicesinstalledbeforethemainfuseorcircuitbreakerinthebuildinginstallation.
isapplicabletotestandmeasuringcircuitsconnectedtothe
s lowvoltage MAINS installation. Examples are
measurementsondistributionboards(includingsecondarymeters),circuit breakers,wiring,
includingcables,bus bars,junctionboxes,switches,socket outletsinthefixedinstallation,
andequipmentforind ustrialuseandsomeotherequipmentsuchasstationarymotorswith
permanentconnectiontothefixedinstallation.
isapplicabletotestandmeasuringcircuitsconnecteddirectlyto
utilizationpoints(socketoutletsandsimilarpo ints)ofthelow voltageMAINSinstallation.
ExamplesaremeasurementsonMAINSCIRCUITSofhouseholdappliances,portabletools
andsimilarequipment.
The instruments conform to CENELEC Lowvoltage directive 2014/35/EC,
Electromagneticcompatibilitydirective2014/30/EU andRoHSdirective2011/65/EU.

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Note:Topofthelinemodelisusedasrepresentativeforillustrationpurposes.Pleasereferto
yourrespectivemodelforfunctionavailability.
1) 35/6 digits 6000 counts
LCDdisplay
2)Pushbuttons forspecial
functions&features
3)SelectortoturnthePower
OnorOffandSelecta
function
4) InputJackfor10A(20Afor
30sec)currentfunction
5)InputJackforallfunctions
EXCEPT 10A current
function
6)Common (Ground
reference)InputJackforall
functions
7) AdditionalinputJackfor
PhaseRotationfunctiononly

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RMS(RootMeanSquare)isatermusedtodescribetheeffectiveorequivalentDCvalueof
anACsignal.TrueRMSist hetermwhichidentifiesaDMMthatresponds accuratelytothe
effectiveRMSvalueregardlessofthewaveformssuchas:square,sawtooth,triangle,pulse
trains,spikes,aswellasdistortedwaveformswiththepresenceofharmonics.Harmonics
maycause:
1)Overheatedtransformers,generatorsandmotorstoburnoutfasterthannormal
2)Circuitbreakerstotripprematurely
3)Fusestoblow
4)Neutralstooverheatduetothetriplenharmonicspresentontheneutral
5)Busbarsandelectricalpanelstovibrate
CrestFactoristheratiooftheCrest(instantaneouspeak)valuetotheTrueRMSvalue,and
iscommonlyusedtodefinethedynamicrangeofaTrueRMSDMM.Apuresinusoidal
waveformhasaCrestFactorof1.414.Abadlydistortedsinusoidalwaveformnormallyhasa
muchhigherCrestFactor.
Beforeandafterhazardousvoltagemeasurements,testthevoltagefunctiononaknown
sourcesuchaslinevoltagetodeterminepropermeterfunctioning.

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automaticallyselectsmeasurementfunctionofDCVorACV,basedontheirinput
levelsviathetestleads.Theinputalsoprovidesalowramp upimpedance(LoZ)todrain
ghostvoltages*.

nasignalabovethevoltagethresholdof1VDCorACuptotherated1000Vis
present,themeterdisplaysthevoltagevalueinappropriateDCorAC,whicheverlargerin
peakmagnitude.
Note:
* Ghostvoltagesareunwantedstraysignal scoupledfromadjacent
hardsignals,whichconfusecommonmultimetervoltagemeasurements.The mode
provideslow(ramp up)inputimpedance(approx.2.1
voltagesleavingmainlyhardsignalvaluesonmeterreadings.Itisaninvaluablefeaturefor
preciseindicationofhardsignals,suchasdistinguishingbetweenhotandopenwires(to
ground)inelectricalinstallationapplications.
*Only , pushbuttonfeaturesareavailableinAutoVmode.

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mode inputimpedanceincreasesabruptlyfrom initial2.1
onhighvoltagehardsignals sersofbeinginsuch
lowimpedancemode.Peakinitialloadcurrent,whileprobing1000VACforexample,canbe
up to673mA (1000Vx1.414/2.1 ,decreasingabruptlytoapprox.2.4mA (1000V x 1.414
/ 580 Donotuse modeoncircuitsthatcouldbe
damaged by such low input impedance. Instead, use rotary selector or high input
impedancevoltagemodestominimizeloadingforsuchcircuits.
Press the buttonmomentarilytoselect the subjectfunctionsinsequence. Last
selectionwillbesavedaspowerupdefaultforrepeatmeasurementconvenience.
Note:
andtheassociated areequippedwithdigitallow passfilter(DSP),andare
capable of handling (Variable FrequencyDrives)signalsforfundamentalV&Hz
readings. ItalsoimprovesACVandHzreadingstabilitywhenbeingusedinmostnoisy
electricalenvironments.

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Pressthe pushbuttonmomentarilytotoggleH zfunction.ItisonlyavailabletoVoltage
andCurrentrelatedranges.
InputsensitivityvariesautomaticallywiththefunctionrangeselectedwhileactivatingtheHz
function.6Vfunctionrangehasthehighestandthe1000Vrangehasthelowest.When
activatedunderDCV,ACVorVFD ACV voltagefunction,thetriggervoltagerangewillbe
displayedrightbeforestartingtheHzreadings.Pressmomentarilythe buttoncan
manually select another trigger voltage range (not available to current ranges). It is
recommendedtofirstmeasurethesignalvoltage(orcurrent)levelandactivateHzfunction
inthatrangetogetthemostappropriatetriggerlevel.IftheHzreadingbecomesunstable,
selectlowersensitivitytoavoidelectricalnoise.Ifthereading showszero,selecthigher
sensitivity.
Press the buttonmomentarilytoselect the subjectfunctionsinsequence. Last
selectionwillbesavedaspowerupdefaultforrepeatmeasurementconvenience.

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function is having improved convenience for checking wiring
connections and operation of switches. A continuous beep tone together with flashing
display backlightindicateacompletewire.Suchaudibleandvisible indications improve
continuityreadabilitiesinnoisyworkingenvironments.
In function,thenormalforwardvoltagedrop(forwardbiased)foragoodsilicondiode
isbetween0.400Vto0.900V.A readinghigherthanthatindicatesaleakydiode(defective).
A zero reading indicates a shorted diode (defective). An OL indicates an open diode
(defective).Reversethetestleadsconnections(reversebiased)acrossthediode.Thedigital
displayshowsO Lifthediodeisgood.Anyotherreadingsindicatethediodeisresistiveor
shorted(defective).
Usingresistanceandcontinuityfunctioninalivecircuitwillproducefalseresultsandmay
damagetheinstrument.Inmanycasesthesuspectedcom ponentmustbedisconnected
fromthecircuittoobtainanaccuratereading.
Dischargecapacitorsbeforemakinganymeasurement.Largevaluecapacitorsshouldbe
dischargedthroughanappropriateresistanceload.
Press the buttonmomentarilytoselectthe subjectfunctionsinsequence. Last
selectionwillbesavedaspowerupdefaultforrepeatmeasurementconvenience.
Note:Besuretoinsertthebananaplugtype Ktemperaturebead probeBkp60withcorrect
polarities.YoucanalsouseaplugadapterBkb32(Optionalpurchase)withbanana
pinstotypeKsockettoadaptotherstandardtypeKminiplugtemperatureprobes.

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Press buttonmomentarilytotogglebetweenDCand AC Lastselectionwillbe
savedaspowerupdefaultforrepeatmeasurementconvenience.

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Press button momentarilytotogglebetweenDCand AC Lastselectionwillbe
savedaspowerupdefaultforrepeatmeasurementconvenience.
functionis useful forHVAC/Rflamesensorapplications.The0.1 Aresolution can
identify the minutecurrentchangesinflamedetector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
Defectivedetectorwiring
Dirtyviewingwindows
FaultyMinipeeper
Foroilflames(Photocell):
Detectorlocation&wiring
Smokyflameorpoorlyadjustedairshutter
FaultyPhotocell

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Temperature over165oF (74oC)atphotocell
Forgasflames(FlameRod):
Ignitioninterference(Aflamesignalcurrentdifferencewithth e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.
Pressthe buttonmomentarilytotoggleEF Detectionfeature.T
whenitisread y. Ifitistoosensitiveforyourapplications,press buttonmomentarily
seriesofbargraphsegmentsonthedisplayplusvariablebeeptones.
:Anantennaislocatedalongthetop leftendofthemeter,
whichdetectselectricfieldsurroundingenergizedliveconductors.Itisidealfortracinglive
wiringconnections,locatingwiringbreakagesandtodistinguishbetween liveandearth
connections.
: For more precise indication of live wires, such as
distinguishingbetweenLiveandGroundconnections, usedirectcontacttestingwithone
singletestprobevia theinputterminalCOMorV. TheCOMt erminal(Black)hasthebest
sensitivity.

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Inputs are made via the test lead terminals / / . Phase Rotation directions are
indicatedassymbolicmovementsbytheLCDsegments.Press button momentarily
togglesb etween and modes.Lastselectionwillbesavedaspowerupdefaultfor
repeatmeasurementconvenience.
: Hisensitivitymode,whichdetectsrelativelylowsignaloutputsgeneratedfrommotor
spinning, forchecking phaseconnectionsofMotors.
: Normalsensitivity mode foridentifyingphasesequence ofElectricitySupply.

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ProperRotationdetectionreliesonsolidsignalconnectiontoallthreetestleadterminals
simultaneously.Anysingledisconnectionwillleadtodetectionfailureand may produce false
indication.Toverifysignalconnectionandhencepropermeterindication,swapanytwo
connects(tothemeter)tocheckformeterindicationofreversemovement
ConnecttotheMotorasillust rated.Besuretheelectricitysupplyisremoved.Fromthe
perspectiveoflookingdowntheshaftofthemotor,speed spinitclockwisetogenerate
sufficientsignalstrengthforpropermeterdetection.Ifthemeterindicatesaclockwise
movement,themotor leadsconnectedtoL1,L2andL3ofthemeterare L1,L2andL3(also
knownasR,SandT) respectively.Ifthemeterindicatesacounter clockwise movement,
swapanytwoconnectsbetweenthemeterandmotor.Thenretest.
ConnecttotheMAINSasillustrated. Ifthemeterindicatesaclockwisemovement,the
phasesconnectedtoL1,L2andL3ofthemeterareL1,L2andL3(alsoknownasR,Sand
T) respectively. If the meter indicates a counterclockwise movement, swap any two
connectsbetweenthemeterandphases.Thenretest.ConnecttheabovementionedL1,L2
andL3ofaMotorandthatoftheMAINSrespectivelyshould be able to get a clockwise
motormovement.
:
TheComplementaryBeeperfeatureisselectedinPowerupoption.Pressandholdthe
buttonwhileturningthemeterontoenable.Ifthesegmentsindicateaclockwisemovement,
thebeepersoundsasinglelongbeeppersegmentcycle.Ift hesegmentsindicateacounter
clockwisemovement,thebeepersounds3shortbeepspersegmentcycle.
Press buttonmomentarilytoactivateMAX/MIN /AVG
MIN AVG turnon.ThemeterbeepswhennewMAX (maximum)orMIN(minimum)reading
isupdated.PressthebuttonmomentarilytoreadtheMAX, MIN,AVG readings in sequence.
Pressthebuttonfor1secondormoretoexitMAX/MIN /AVG recordingmode.Auto ranging
remains,andAutoPowerOffisdisabledautomaticallyinthismode.
Pressthe buttonfor1secondormoretotoggletheLCDbacklight.Thebacklight
willalsobeturnedoffautomaticallyafter10minutestoextendbatterylife.

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Theholdfeaturefreezesthedis playforlaterview.Pressthe buttonmomentarilyto
toggletheholdfeature.
Relative Zero allows the user to offset the meter consecutive measurements with the
displayingreadingastherefere ncevalue.Practicallyalldisplayingreadingscanbesetas
relativereferencevalueincludingMAX/MIN /AVG featurereadings.Press the button for
onesecondormoreto toggleRelative Zeromode.
Formostauto rangingfunctions(LCD turnsonbydefault),pressthe button
momentarilytoselectmanualrangingoverride.Themeterwillremainintherangeitwasin,
the LCD turns off.Pressthebuttonmomentarilyagaintoselectthenextrange.Press
andholdthebuttonfor1secondormoretoresumeautoranging.
Note:ManualrangingfeatureisnotavailabletoAutoV,Capacitance&Hzfunctions.
meterduetoimproperconnectionstothe A,mA,orAinputjackswhenanotherfunction,
especiallyavoltagefunction,isselected.
The AutoPoweroff (APO)modeturnsthemeteroffautomaticallytoextendbatterylifeafter
approximately32minutesofnospecifiedactivities,whereapplicable:
1) Rotaryswitchorpushbuttonoperations
2) Significantmeasuringreadingsofabove8.5%ofranges
3) NonOL readings forResistance,ContinuityorDiodefunction
4) NonzeroreadingsforHzfunction
5) ElectricfieldsignalpresentforEFfunction
6) Significant movementindicationasinPhaseRotationfunctions
In otherwords,themeterwillintelligentlyavoidenteringtheAPOmodewhenitisunder
normal measurements. To wake up the meter from APO, press the button
momentarilyandrelease,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
Toavoidelectricalshock,disconnectthemeterfromanycircuit,removethetestleadsfrom
theinputjacksandturnOFFthemeterbeforeopeningthecase.Donotoperatew ithopen
case.Installonlythesametypeoffuseorequivalent

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Periodicallywipethecasewithadampclothandmilddetergent;donotuseabrasivesor
solvents.Ifthemeterisnottobeusedforperiodsoflongerthan60days,removethe battery
andstoreitseparately
Iftheinstrumentfailstooperate,checkbattery,fuse,leads,etc.,andreplaceasnecessary.
1.5VAAASizebatteryx2
forAcurrentinput:
11A/1000V DC/AC,IR20kAFfuse
orbetter;Dimension:10x38mm
Loosenthescrewfromtheaccess
coverofthecasebottom.Liftthe
accesscover.Replacethebatteries
orfuse.Refastenthescrew.
35/6digits6,000counts
5persecondnominal
10oC to45oC
Maximumrelativehumidity80%fortemperatureupto31 oCdecreasing
linearlyto50%relativehumidityat45oC

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Operatingbelow2000m
20oC~60oC,<80%R.H.(withbatteryremoved)
Nominal0.15x(specifiedaccuracy)/oC@(10oC~18oCor28oC
~45oC),orotherwisespecified
TrueRMSsensing
IP40
2
Certified per IEC/UL/EN610101 Ed. 3.0, IEC/UL/EN610102030 Ed. 1.0,
IEC/UL/EN610102033 Ed. 1.0, IEC/UL/EN61010031 Ed. 1.1 and the corresponding
CAN/CSAC22.2regulations to MeasurementCategories:
CATII1000V,CATIII600VandCATIV300VAC&DC
6.0kV(1.2/50 ssurge)
MeetsEN613261:2013
InanRFfieldof3V/m:
Temperaturefunctionisnotspecified
Ohm function:
TotalAccuracy=SpecifiedAccuracy+15digits
Otherfunctions:
TotalAccuracy=SpecifiedAccuracy
Performanceabove3V/misnotspecified
11A/1000VDC/ACrms,IR20kA,Ffuseorbetter
1100VDC/ACrms
1000VDC/ACrms
Belowapprox.2.5V
1.5VAAASizebatteryX2
3.2mA
10 A
Idlefor30minutes
161*80*50mmL*W*H(WithHolster)
Approx.334 gm(WithHolster)
AutoV (LoZ); 3PhaseRotationdetection;VFD ; BeepLit Continuity;
Autoranging MAX/MIN/AVGRecord;BacklightedLCD ; AutorangingRelativeZeromode;
DisplayHold;EF Detection (NCV)(Models237R & 239Ronly); onAterminal
(Models237R& 239Ronly)
Test lead set; Alligator clip set; Batteries installed; U
bananaplugtypeKthermocouple (Model 239Ronly)
BKB32 banana plug to typeK socket plug adaptor
(Model239Ronly);BMH01magnetichanger;BMP25xsoftcarryingpouch

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Accuracyisgivenas (%ofreadingdigits+numberofdigits)orotherwisespecified@23oC
5oC
ACV&ACAaccuraciesarespecifiedfrom1%to100%ofrangeorotherwisespecified.
Maximum Crest Factor <2:1 at full scale & <4:1 at half scale, and with frequency
components fall within the meter specified frequency bandwidth for nonsinusoidal
waveforms
6.000V 1),60.00V,600.0V,1000V 0.7%+3d
6.000V 1),60.00V,600.0V,1000V 2.0%+3d
InputImpedance:10M ,54pFnominal
1)<5dnonzeroresiduemayappearwhenbacklightison,whichwillnotaffectthe
specifiedmeasuringrangeandaccuracy
60.00mV 1)2),600.0mV 3) 1.0%+3d
60.00mV 1)2),600.0mV 3) 2.0%+3d
InputImpedance:10M ,54pFnominal
1)<5dnonzeroresiduemayappearwhenbacklightison,whichwillnotaffectthe
specifiedmeasuringrangeandaccuracy
2)Signal peak absolute values,includingDCbias,less than130mVpeak
3)Signalpeakabsolutevalues,includingDCbias,lessthan1300mVpeak
60.00mV,600.0mV,6.000V 0.3%+2d
60.00V 0.4%+2d
600.0V 0.2%+2d
1000V 0.4%+2d
InputImpedance:10M ,54pFnominal

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600.0V, 1000V 1.0%+3d
600.0V,1000V 10%+3d 2)
1)Not specifiedforfundamentalfrequency>400Hz
2)Accuracylinearlydecreasesfrom1% +3d@100Hz to10% +3d@400Hz
600.0V, 1000V 2.0%+3d
1)Not specifiedat <1VAC
Threshold:>1VAC nominal
Approximateinputimpedance(//164pF)forreference:
Atdirectinput 50Vac(typical)fromquiescence:
>8M @< 5.6Vac
22k @ 7Vac
12k @ 8Vac
2.6k @50Vac
Atdirectinput>>50V(typical)fromquiescence:
Initialimpedanceisapproximately2.3k .Impedanceincreasesabruptlywithina
fractionofasecondasdisplayvoltage(hardsignal)ismuchhigherthan50V
(typical).Endupimpedancesvsdisplayvoltagestypicallyare:
12k @100V
100k @300V
240k @600V
580k @1000V
600.0V,1000V 2.0%+3d
1)Not specifiedat <1VDC
Threshold: >+1.0VDCor < 1.0VDCnominal
Approximateinputimpedance(//164pF)forreference:
Atdirect input 50Vdc(typical)fromquiescence:
>8M @<8Vdc(Protectionclampingthreshold)