Extech Instruments AUT80 User manual

USER GUIDE

AUT80-EU-EN V1.0 07/13

ModelAUT80

80AAutomotive

CurrentTester

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Features

• LargedigitLCDdisplaywithbar‐graphindicationandData

Hold/PeakHoldfunctions

• Forusewithmini‐blade,maxi‐blade,andATCbladesizes

• Includesmaxi‐blade,mini‐bladeadaptor,ATC‐blade

adaptor,shortingplug,and1.2m(3.9ft.)cable

• Measuringrangeto80A/48VDC(10sec.test

timemax.)

Safety

WARNING:RiskofElectrocution.Keephandsandfingersaway

frommetalprobebladesandfuseinsertionpoints

CAUTION:Read,understandandfollowSafetyRulesand

OperatingInstructionsinthismanualbeforeusingthisproduct.

Donotattempttorepairunit.Therearenouserserviceableparts.

Donotexposethe

unittoextremetemperaturesorhighhumidity

Donotusetheunitifitiswetordamaged

Donotapplymorethantheratedcurrentandvoltage

Donotoperatewiththecaseopen

Thissymbol,adjacenttoanothersymbolorterminal,

indicatestheusertheusermustrefer

tothemanualfor

furtherinformation.

Thissymbol,adjacenttoaterminal,indicatesthat,under

normaluse,hazardousvoltagesmaybepresent

Doubleinsulation

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Specifications

Range0to80ADC/48VDC

Resolution100mA(0.1A)

Accuracy±(2%ofreading+4digits)

Detectiondistance <0.2”

OperatingTemperature 0to50

C(32to122

F)

StorageTemperature ‐20to60

C(‐4to140

F)

Altitude2000m(7000ft.)maximum

RelativeHumidity 80%to31

C,decreasinglinearlyto50%

at50

C

Battery1x9Vbattery

DimensionsandWeight 112x45x33mm(4.4”x1.8”x1.3")

165g(0.4lbs.)

OperatingInstructions

1. TurnthevehicleignitionOFF.

2. Determineifthefixedmaxi‐blade(7)oroneofthe

adaptors(mini‐bladeorATC‐blade)willbeused.

3. Ifnecessary,connectanadaptor(mini‐bladeorATC‐

blade)tothemaxi‐bladesbyslidingtheadaptordown

overthemaxi‐

bladesuntilitlocksinplace.Usecautionas

thebladescancauseinjuryifmishandled.

4. Removethefusefromthevehicle’sfuseblockforthe

circuitundertest.

5. Plugthetestbladesintothefusebox(wherethefusewas

removed).

6. Ifmaxi‐bladefusesarebeing

used,inserttheremoved

maxi‐bladefuseintothefusejack(6)onthetestercable.

7. Ifamini‐bladeorATC‐bladeadaptorwasused,insertthe

shortingplugbladeintothefusejack(6)onthetester

cable.Theshortingplugisthesuppliedambercolorplug.

8. Beforecontinuingpleasenotethattestsshouldbelimited

toa10secondperiod.Longertestscoulddamagemeter.

9. Pressthemeter’sPowerbutton(3)toswitchitON.

10. PresstheZERObutton(5)tozerothedisplayedreading.

11. Powerthecircuitundertestupto10secondsonlyand

readthemeasuredDCcurrentontheLCDbargraphand

displaydigits(1).

12. PresstheHOLD/PEAK

button(4)momentarilytofreeze

thedisplayedreading(theHOLDiconwillappear).Press

HOLD/PEAKagaintoexit(HOLDiconswitchesOFF).

13. PressandholdtheHOLD/PEAKbuttontoplacethemeter

inPEAKmode(themetercapturesthequickin‐rush

currentpeak).ThePEAKiconwillappear.Pressandhold

theHOLD/PEAKbuttonagaintoreturntothenormal

operatingmode(PEAKiconswitchesOFF).Notethatthe

HOLDandPEAKmodescanoperatesimultaneously.

14. WhenfinishedpressPower(3)

toswitchthemeterOFF.

15. WARNING! The fuse blades may become hot during

testing. Allow to cool before removing. Do not test > 10

seconds

BatteryInstallation

1. Toreplacethebattery,removethescrewfromthebackof

theunitandremovethecover.

2. Insertorreplacethe9Vbattery(observepolarity).

3. Replacethebatterycover

NOTE:Ifthemeterdoesnotworkproperly,checkthebatteryto

ensurethatit’sfreshandproperlyinserted.

BatterySafetyReminder

Neverdisposeofbatteriesinafire;batteriesmayexplodeorleak.

You,astheenduser,arelegallybound(EUBattery

ordinance)toreturnallused

batteries,disposalinthe

householdgarbageisprohibited!Youcanhandover

yourusedbatteries/accumulatorsatcollectionpoints

inyourcommunityorwhereverbatteries/accumulators

aresold!

Disposal:Followthevalidlegalstipulationsinrespectof

thedisposalofthedeviceattheendofitslifecycle

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Warranty

FLIR Systems, Inc. warrantsthis Extech Instruments brand device to be free of

defects in parts and workmanship for one year from date of shipment (a six

month limited warranty applies to sensors and cables). If it should become

necessary to return the instrument for service during or beyond the warranty



period, contact the Customer Service Department for authorization. Visit the

website www.extech.com for contact information. A Return Authorization (RA)

numbermustbeissuedbeforeanyproductisreturned.Thesenderisresponsible

forshippingcharges,freight,insuranceandproperpackagingtopreventdamage

in transit. This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from action of the

user such as misuse, improper wiring, operation outside of specification,

impropermaintenanceor

repair,orunauthorizedmodification.FLIRSystems,Inc.

specifically disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a

specific purpose and will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or

consequentialdamages.FLIR’stotalliabilityislimitedtorepairorreplacementof

the product. The warranty set forth above

is inclusive and no other warranty,

whetherwrittenororal,isexpressedorimplied.

Calibration,Repair,andCustomerCare

FLIR Systems, Inc. offers repair and calibration services for the Extech

Instruments products we sell. NIST certification for most products is also

provided. Call the Customer Service Department for information on calibration

services available for this product. Annual calibrations should be performed  to

verifymeterperformanceandaccuracy.Technicalsupportand

generalcustomer

serviceisalsoprovided,ref ertothecontactinformationprovidedbelow.

Allrightsreservedincludingtherightofreproductioninwholeorinpartinanyform

www.extech.com

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International:+1(603)324‐7800

TechnicalSupport:Option3;E‐mail:[email protected]

Repair&Returns:Option4;E‐mail:repair@extech.com

Productspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice

Pleasevisitourwebsiteforthemostup‐to‐dateinformation

www.extech.com

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