Greenlee DVC-6 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
999 3254.7 © 2000 Greenlee Textron IM 1397 1/00
DVC-6 • DVC-10
VOLTAGE AND
CONTINUITY TESTERS
VERIFICADORES DE
TENSIÓN Y
CONTINUIDAD
VERIFICATEURS DE
TENSION ET DE
CONTINUITÉ
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all of the instructions and safety
information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool.
Lea y entienda todas las instrucciones y la información sobre
seguridad que aparecen en este manual, antes de manejar estas
herramientas o darles mantenimiento.
Lire attentivement et bien comprendre toutes les instructions et
les informations sur la sécurité de ce manuel avant d‘utiliser ou de
procéder à l‘entretien de cet outil.

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Description
The Greenlee DVC-6 and DVC-10 Voltage and Continuity Testers are intended to measure
voltage, verify continuity, and test diodes. Each model has LEDs to indicate common voltages,
and stow away leads. These testers can trip a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and are
equipped with a flashlight.
In addition, the DVC-10 has an easy-to-read LCD.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Greenlee tools and equipment. This
instruction manual and any markings on the tool provide information for avoiding hazards and
unsafe practices related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Purpose
This instruction manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with the safe operation and
maintenance procedures for the Greenlee DVC-6 and DVC-10 Voltage and Continuity Testers.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at no charge.
and are registered trademarks of Greenlee Textron.
KEEP THIS MANUAL

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Important Safety Information
This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in an injury or property damage. The signal word, defined below, indicates the
severity of the hazard. The message after the signal word provides information for
preventing or avoiding the hazard.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result in severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, MAY result in injury or property
damage.
Read and understand this material before operating or servicing
this equipment. Failure to understand how to safely operate this
tool can result in an accident causing serious injury or death.

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Important Safety Information
Electric shock hazard:
Contact with live circuits can result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not apply more than the rated voltage between the input terminals, or between
any input terminal and earth ground.
• Do not contact the test lead tips.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.
Electric shock hazard:
• Do not use the unit if it is wet or damaged.
• Inspect the test leads before use. They must be clean and dry, and the insulation
must be in good condition
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.
• Do not operate with the case open.
• Before opening the case, remove the test leads from the circuit and shut off the unit.
Failure to observe these warnings can result in severe injury or death.

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• Do not attempt to repair this unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Do not expose the unit to extremes in temperature or high humidity. See Specifications.
Failure to observe these precautions can result in injury and can damage the unit.
Unless measuring voltage, shut off and lock out power. Make sure that all capacitors
are discharged. Voltage must not be present.
Using this unit near equipment that generates electromagnetic interference can result
in unstable or inaccurate readings.
Important Safety Information
Do not change the measurement function while the test leads are connected to a
component or circuit.
Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury and can damage the unit.

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Identification
1. Probe Tip Protector
2. Removable Test Probe (–)
3. Fixed Probe (+)
4. LEDs
5. Display (DVC-10 only)
6. Flashlight/GFCI Test Button
1
3
5
2
4
6
7
8
Front Back
Display Icons
7. AC AC Present
8. —Polarity Indicator
Symbols on the Unit
Read the instruction manual.
Risk of Electric Shock
Double Insulation

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Operation
1. See Typical Measurements for illustrations.
2. See the Test Table for test instructions.
3. Test the unit on a known functioning circuit or component.
•If the unit does not function as expected on a known functioning circuit, replace the
batteries.
•If the unit still does not function as expected, send the unit to Greenlee for repair.
4. Take the reading from the unit to be tested. The LEDs illuminate as follows:
LED Table
LED Illuminated Indication Tone
DVC-6 DVC-10
LED 1 Positive (+) DC Positive (+) DC None
of 12 V or more of 120 V or more
LED 2 Negative (–) DC Negative (–) DC Continuous
of 12 V or more of 120 V or more
LED 1 and LED 2 AC of 12 V or more AC of 120 V or more Warbling
Other Voltage LEDs Approximate voltage level —
/ Rx Continuity or voltage present *
GFCI GFCI test in progress —
DVC-6
LED 1
LED 2
DVC-10
LED 1
LED 2
*Continuous tone for continuity. Tone for voltage is described above.

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Operation (cont’d)
Test Table
*DVC-10 also displays voltage on LCD.
To test/verify … connect the connect the and the tester
fixed probe to … removable probe to … will indicate
component component tone for resistance
Continuity or circuit or circuit of 0 to 1 MΩ
under test under test (approximately)
Hot Conductor hot or live N/A tone for voltage
conductor of 100 to 600 V AC
Neutral Conductor neutral conductor N/A no indication
Voltage (AC) component or circuit component or circuit voltage of 12 V
(DVC-6) under test under test or greater
Voltage (AC) component or circuit component or circuit voltage of 120 V
(DVC-10) under test under test or greater*
Voltage (DC) component component voltage of 12 V
(DVC-6) or circuit or circuit or greater,
under test under test plus polarity
Voltage (DC) component component voltage of 120 V
(DVC-10) or circuit or circuit or greater,
under test under test plus polarity*
Press flashlight
GFCI hot or live conductor earth ground button on back of
case to test GFCI.

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Resistance
Measurement
Continuity
Check
Typical Measurements
Voltage
Measurement
Identifying
Energized
Conductor
GFCI Test

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Frequency Range: 0 to 70 Hz
Test Current: Less than 2 mA
Identifying Energized Conductor: 100 V to 600 V
Frequency Range: 50 to 70 Hz
Indication: Tone
Continuity Test: 0 to 1 MΩ
Test Current: 5 µA (approximate)
Indication: Tone
Diode Test:
Open Circuit Voltage: 1.75 V (approximate)
Test Current: 10 µA (approximate)
Note: The fixed probe is positive when checking diodes and continuity.
GFCI Test:
Test Current: 6 mA ±10% at 120 V
Impedance: 20 KΩnominal
Maximum Test Time: 30 seconds
Recovery Time: 10 minutes
Internal Load: 0.7 W @ 120 V
LED Min. V Max. V
12 —10
48 30 40
120 70 100
208 150 180
240 215 220
277 250 265
347 300 330
480 400 450
600 510 570
Specifications and Accuracy
DVC-6 and DVC-10
Polarity: Automatic
Voltage Range: 12 to 600 Volts (AC or DC)
Internal Basic Load: 0.7 W at 600 V (approximate)
LED Threshold