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Model R5060
True RMS AC/DC
Clamp Meter
Instruction
Manual
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Table of Contents
Safety ............................................................................................ 3
Features......................................................................................... 4
Specications.............................................................................4-6
Instrument Description ...............................................................6-7
Operating Instructions..............................................................8-11
DC/AC Measurements................................................................ 8
Resistance Measurement............................................................ 8
Continuity Check......................................................................... 8
Diode Test................................................................................8-9
AC Current Measurement (Clamp-on) ......................................... 9
DC Current Measurement (Clamp-on)......................................... 9
AC Current Measurement (Direct input)..................................... 10
DC Current Measurement (Direct input) .................................... 10
Capacitance Measurement ....................................................... 10
Frequency Measurement .......................................................... 10
Duty Cycle Measurement.......................................................... 11
Zero Adjustment ....................................................................... 11
Data Hold Operation ................................................................. 11
Relative Operation..................................................................... 11
Backight Operation ................................................................... 11
Fuse and Battery Replacement................................................... 12
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Safety
To ensure safe operation and service of this meter, follow these
instructions:
• EnsurethattheDC9Vbatteryisconnectedtoitssnapterminalwiththe
rightpolarityandcorrectlyplacedinthebatterycompartment
• PlacetheRedandBlacktestleadsintotheproperinputterminalbefore
takinganymeasurements
• Removeoneofthetestleadsfromthecircuitbeforechangingthe
measurement range
• Besuretoreleasethedataholdbuttonbeforetakinganew
measurement otherwise the display reading will freeze permanently
• Donotallowtheinputterminaltoexceedthemaximumratedvoltage
• AlwaysswitchthefunctionrotaryswitchtotheOFFpositionwhenthe
instrument is not operation
• Removethebatteryiftheinstrumentwillnotbeusedforanextended
period of time
• Eventhoughtheohmandcapacitancerangeshaveanoverload
protectioncircuit,itisprohibitedtoapplyanyvoltagetotheinput
terminalwhentakingmeasurements
• Thewaterresistancecasingisapplicableforthefrontpanelonthe
instrument only. Do not throw the instrument into water or the meter will
bedamagedpermanently
• Whenchangingthetestleadsyoushouldonlyusethereplacements
thathavetheapprovalofCATIII-1000V
• Onlyuseadryclothtocleantheplasticcase
Caution:Riskofelectricshock.
Caution:Donotapplyoverloadvoltageorcurrenttotheinput
 terminal.Alwaysremovetestleadsbeforeopening
 thebatterycover.
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Features
• 2in1,2000Aclampmeteranddigitalmultimeter
• LSIcircuitprovideshighreliabilityanddurability
• Overloadprotectioncircuitisprovidedforallranges
• Compact&heavydutyABSandreproofplasticcase
• InstallationcategoryIII
• Pollutiondegree2
• Altitudeupto2000meters
Specifications
Display: 15mm(0.6”)4digitLCD,maxindication4000
MeasurementRange: AC,DC,ohms,diode,Hz,capacitance,duty
 cycleandcontinuitybeeper
Polarity: AutomaticSwitching,“-”indicatesnegative
polarity
CurrentSensor: Halleffectsensor
Zeroadjustment: DC: Pushbuttonadjustment
 Otherranges: Automaticadjustment
Over-input: Indicationof“1”or“-1”
SamplingTime: Approximately0.35seconds
OperatingTemp: 0°Cto50°C(32°Fto122°F)
OperatingHumidity: Lessthan80%RH
Max.JawOpenSize: 60mm(2.36”)diameter
Weight: 380g/0.85lb(includingbattery)
Dimensions: 255x73x38mm(10x2.9x1.5”)
PowerSupply: One9Vbattery(included)
PowerConsumption: ApproximatelyDC5mA
Includes: TL-88-1testleads,one5x20mm500mAfuse,
 andone6AM6X9Vbattery
OptionalAccessories: CarryingCase(CA-05A)
 FusedTestLeads(FC-300)
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Electrical Specifications
Function Range Resolution Accuracy Overload
Protection
DC/AC
Voltage
(DConly)
400mV 0.1mV ±(0.5%+2d) AC/DC1000V
4V 0.001V DC:
±(1%+2d)
AC:
±(1.2%+5d)
40V 0.01V
400V 0.1V
1000V 1V
DC/AC
Current
(Directinput)
400uA 0.1uA ±(1.2%+5d) AC/DC500mA
4000uA 1uA
40mA 0.01mA
400mA 0.1mA
DC/AC
Current
(Clampon)
400A 0.1A ±(2%+5d) AC/DC
2000A/1000V
2000A 1A ±(2%+8d)
Ohms 400ohm 0.1ohm ±(1%+5d) AC/DC400V
4K ohm 1 ohm
40Kohm 10ohm
400Kohm 100ohm
4M ohm 1K ohm ±(2%+2d)
40Mohm 10Kohm ±(3.5%+5d)
Capacitance 50nF 10pF ±(3%+5d)
* See Notes On
FollowingPage
AC/DC400V
500nF 100pF
5uF 0.001uF
50uF 0.01uF
Frequency
(>5V)
5Hz 0.001Hz ±(1%+5d) AC/DC1000V
50Hz 0.01Hz
500Hz 0.1Hz
5KHz 1Hz
50KHz 0.01KHz
100KHz 0.1KHz
DutyCycle 1%to99% 0.10%
Diode Short/nonconductance,good/detecttest
Continuity Meterwillbeepifmeasuringresistanceislessthan10ohm
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Notes:
• TrueRMSmeasurementforACmeasurements
• InputimpedanceforAC/DCrangeis10Mohm
• ACfrequencyresponseisfrom45to1KHz
• ACspecicationistestedonsinewave50/60Hz
• SpecicationsaretestedundertheenvironmentRFFieldStrength
 lessthan3V/Mandfrequencylessthanthe30MHzonly
• Theaccuracyofthecapacitancerangesareafterthezero
 adjustment(seepage11)hasbeenexecuted
Instrument Description
1.Clampjaws 10.Manualrangeselectbutton
2. Trigger 11. Display
3. Function indicator 12.uA/mAdirectcurrentinput
terminals
4. Function rotary switch
5.DCzerobutton 13.V,ohm,Hz,diode,
continuity&capacitance
input terminals
6.Relativebutton
7.Datahold/backlightbutton
8.V/Hz/%(dutycycle)button 14.Batterycover/compartment
9.Functionbutton 15. Stand
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Display Description
Symbols/
Units Descriptions
AppearswhenselectingDCmodes
AppearswhenselectingACmodes
Appearswhenthedataholdfunctionisactive
Appearswhentherelativefunctionisactive
Appearswhenbatteryvoltageislow
Appearswhentheautomaticrangemodeisactive
Appearswhenthecontinuitybeeperisactive
mV,V Units for voltage measurements
Ω, KΩ, MΩ Units for resistance measurements
Appearswhenthediodefunctionisactive
AppearswhenmeasuringnegativeDCvalues
Backlightison
% Unit for duty cycle measurements
uA,mA,A Units for current measurements
Hz,KHz Units for frequency measurements
nF, uF Units for capacitance measurements
Appearswhenoperatingclamp-oncurrentmeasurements
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Operating Instructions
DC/AC Measurements
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
leadintotheVterminal.IfmeasuringDC,movethefunctionrotaryswitch
totheVpositionandpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows
.IfmeasuringAC,movethefunctionrotaryswitchtotheVposition
andpressthefunctionbuttonuntildisplayshows .
Resistance Measurement
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
lead into the Ω terminal. Move the function rotary switch to the Ω position
andpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshowsΩ.
Note:WhenLCDdisplays , the meter is in auto range
mode,meaningthemeterwillnowautomaticallyselectthesuitable
measurementrange.Whileinautorangemode,presstherangebuttonto
hold the range.
Continuity Check
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
lead into the Ω terminal. Move the function rotary switch to the position
andpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows .
Note:Abeepwillsoundwhentheresistancevalueislessthan10ohm
Diode Test
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
lead into the terminal. Move the function rotary switch to the
positionandpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows .
a)WhenconnectedwiththepolarityasshowninFig.1,aforward
currentowisestablishedandtheapproximatediodeforward
Voltage(VF)value,involts,willappearonthedisplay.Ifthediode
undertestisdefectiveavaluenear.000(shortcircuit)or1(open
circuit)willbedisplayed.
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Fig.1 Fig.2
b)WhenconnectedasshowninFig.2,areversecheckonthe
diode is made. If the diode under test is good a 1 will show on the
display.Ifthediodeundertestisdefective,.000orothernumbers
willbedisplayed.Properdiodetestingshouldincludebothsteps
aandb.
AC Current Measurement (Clamp-on)
Movethefunctionrotaryswitchtothe2000Apositionandpressthe
functionbuttontillthedisplayshows .Pressthetriggertoopenthe
current sensor jaws and clamp it around the measuring conductor only
DC Current Measurement (Clamp-on)
Movethefunctionrotaryswitchtothe2000Apositionandpressthe
functionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows .PushtheDCAZerobuttonfor
atleast2secondstodisplayavalueofzero.Pressthetriggertoopenthe
current sensor jaws and clamp it around the measuring conductor only
Note: It is recommended to use the auto range mode during
measurements.Ifyoupresstherangebuttonduringautorangemodethe
meterwillholdtherange.Foryoursafetypleaseinserttheterminalrubber
cover(Fig.3)forprotection.
Fig.3
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AC Current Measurement (Direct input)
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
leadintotheuA,mAterminal.IfmeasuringuA(400uA,4000uA),movethe
functionrotaryswitchtotheuApositionandpressthefunctionbutton
until the display shows .
IfmeasuringmA(40mA,400mA),movethefunctionrotaryswitchtothe
mApositionandpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows .
Openthecircuitwherethecurrenttobemeasuredislocatedand
securely connect the test lead in series with the circuit
DC Current Measurement (Direct input)
AllthemeasuringproceduresaresameasACcurrentmeasurement,
exceptpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshows .
Note:Themaximumvaluethatcanbemeasuredfordirectinputcurrent
valueisAC/DC400mA.Donotexceedtheinputcurrentvaluemorethan
400mAotherwisetheprotectionfusewillbreak.Whentakingadirectinput
measurementandthemetershowsavalueof0,checkiftheprotection
fuseisbroken.
Capacitance Measurement
Note:Duetothepossibilityofanyexistingstraycapacitanceonthe
internalcircuitboardorinthetestalligator(forthe50nFand500nFrange)
youshouldalwaysdothezeroadjustmentprocedurebeforemakingany
measurements.
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
lead into the terminal. Move the function rotary switch to the
positionandpressthefunctionbuttonuntilthedisplayshowsnF.During
a capacitance measurement the meter will always perform under the auto
range mode.
Frequency Measurement
ConnecttheBlacktestleadintotheCOMterminal.ConnecttheRedtest
leadintotheHzterminal.MovethefunctionrotaryswitchtotheHz
positionandpresstheHz/%buttonuntilHzisdisplayedonthescreen.
During a frequency measurement the meter will always perform under the
auto range mode.
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Duty Cycle Measurement
Allthemeasuringproceduresaresameasafrequencymeasurement
exceptpresstheHz/%untilthedisplayshows%.
Zero Adjustment
Open the input terminal and the capacitor that is not connected and press
therelativebuttonuntilthedisplayshowsavalueofzero.Connectthe
measuringcapacitoragainandtakeyourmeasurement.
Data Hold Operation
Presstheholdbuttonandthedisplayedvaluewillholdand will
appear.Presstheholdbuttonagaintoreleasethedataholdfunction.
Relative Operation
Whiletakingameasurementthemeterwillstorethelastmeasuredvalue.
PresstherelativebuttononceandLCDwillshowavalueofzero .
Thenewlyinputtedmeasuredvalueswillautomaticallybedeductedfrom
the last measured values and those new values will appear on the display.
Toreleasetherelativemeasurementfunctionpresstherelativebutton,
and the markerwilldisappear.
Backight Operation
PushthebacklightbuttonforabouttwosecondsfortheLCDtoilluminate.
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Fuse and Battery Replacement
Fuse Replacement
1)Themeterisprovidedwithone5x20mm500mAfuseforcurrent(direct
input)measurementsandcurrentrangeoverloadprotectionpurposes
2)Whenthedirectinputcurrentrangeisn’toperatingchecktoseeifthe
fuseisbroken
3)Toreplacethefuse,openthehousingcaseandremovethefusefrom
themainPCboard
4)Replacethefuseaccordingthespecicationsandreplacethehousing
case
Battery Replacement
Caution:Removetestleadsbeforeopeningthebatterycover
1)WhentheLCDdisplayshows youwillneedtoreplacethebattery
2)Loosenthescrewonthebatterycoverbyscrewdriverandremovethe
battery
3)Replacewith9Vbatteryandreplacethecover
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