FLIR CM78 User manual

User’s manual
FLIR CM78
True RMS Clamp/DMM with infrared
thermometer and Bluetooth METERLiNK®

User’s manual
FLIR CM78
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Table of contents
1 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Copyright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Quality assurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Documentation updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1
1.4 Disposal of electronic waste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1
2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 2
2.1 FCC Complicance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Industry Canada compliance . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
3.1 Key features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1 Meter parts. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 8
4.2 Function switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9
4.3 Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .10
4.4 Display icons and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .11
5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .13
5.1 Powering the meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .13
5.2 Auto/Manual range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .13
5.3 Current measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .14
5.4 Voltage measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .15
5.5 Resistance measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.6 Capacitance measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.7 Frequency measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5.8 Type K temperature measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .17
5.9 Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .17
5.10 Diode test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.11 IR temperature measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.12 MAX/MIN mode. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
5.13 Peak hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .20
5.14 Temperature units . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
5.15 Streaming measurement data using Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .23
6.1 Cleaning and storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.2 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .23
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7 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .24
7.1 General specifications . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
7.2 Electrical range specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
7.3 Thermal range specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
7.4 Maximum input specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
8 Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .29
9 Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .30
9.1 FLIR Global Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
9.2 FLIR Test and Measurement Limited 2 Year
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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1 Disclaimers
1.1 Copyright
© 2013, FLIR Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
No parts of the software including source code may be re-
produced, transmitted, transcribed or translated into any
language or computer language in any form or by any
means, electronic, magnetic, optical, manual or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of FLIR Systems.
The documentation must not, in whole or part, be copied,
photocopied, reproduced, translated or transmitted to any
electronic medium or machine readable form without prior
consent, in writing, from FLIR Systems.
Names and marks appearing on the products herein are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of FLIR Sys-
tems and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, trade
names or company names referenced herein are used for
identification only and are the property of their respective
owners.
1.2 Quality assurance
The Quality Management System under which these
products are developed and manufactured has been certi-
fied in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard.
FLIR Systems is committed to a policy of continuous de-
velopment; therefore we reserve the right to make
changes and improvements on any of the products with-
out prior notice.
1.3 Documentation updates
Our manuals are updated several times per year, and we
also issue product-critical notifications of changes on a
regular basis.
To access the latest manuals and notifications, go to the
Download tab at:
http://support.flir.com
It only takes a few minutes to register online. In the down-
load area you will also find the latest releases of manuals
for our other products, as well as manuals for our historical
and obsolete products.
1.4 Disposal of electronic waste
As with most electronic products, this equipment must be
disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, and in ac-
cordance with existing regulations for electronic waste.
Please contact your FLIR Systems representative for
more details.
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2 Safety information
Note
Before operating the device, you must read, understand, and follow all in-
structions, dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes.
Note
FLIR Systems reserves the right to discontinue models, parts or accessories,
and other items, or to change specifications at any time without prior notice.
Note
Remove the batteries if the device is not used for an extended period of time.
WARNING
Do not operate the device if you do not have the correct knowledge. Formal
qualifications and/or national legislation for the electrical inspections can ap-
ply. Incorrect operation of the device can cause damage, shock, injury or
death to persons.
WARNING
Do not start the measuring procedure before you have set the function switch
to the correct position. This can cause damage to the instrument and can
cause injury to persons.
WARNING
Do not change to current or resistance when you measure the voltage. This
can cause damage to the instrument and can cause injury to persons.
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2 Safety information
WARNING
Do not measure the current on a circuit when the voltage increases to more
than 600 V. This can cause damage to the instrument and can cause injury to
persons.
WARNING
You must disconnect the test leads from the circuit that you did a test on be-
fore you change the range. If you do not do this, damage to the instrument
and injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not look directly into the laser beam. The laser beam can cause eye
irritation.
WARNING
Do not use the laser pointer near explosive gases or in other possible explo-
sive areas. Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not replace the batteries or the fuses before you remove the test leads.
This can cause damage to the instrument and can cause injury to persons.
WARNING
Do not use the device if the test leads and/or the device show signs of dam-
age. Injury to persons can occur.
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2 Safety information
WARNING
Be careful when you do the measurements if the voltages are more than 25
VAC rms or 35 VDC. There is a risk of shock from these voltages. Injury to per-
sons can occur.
WARNING
Do not do diode, resistance or continuity tests before you have removed the
power from capacitors and other devices under test during a measurement.
Injury to persons can occur.
WARNING
Do not use the device as a tool to identify live terminals. You must use the cor-
rect tools. Injury to persons can occur if you do not use the correct tools.
WARNING
Make sure that children cannot touch the device. The device contains danger-
ous objects and small parts that children can swallow. If a child swallows an
object or a part, speak with a physician immediately. Injury to persons can
occur.
WARNING
Do not let children play with the batteries and/or the packing material. These
can be dangerous for children if they use them as toys.
WARNING
Do not touch expired or damaged batteries without gloves. Injury to persons
can occur.
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