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    THE HEAVY DUTY AVOMETER Mk. $ INSTRUCTION MANUAL uy BSVYO rrp AVOCET HOUSE, 92-96, VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, S.W.L Tetegrams: AVOCET, LONDON, S.W.t M Telephone: ViCtario 3404 (12 Hines) a a CONTENTS Page No. Table of Ranges ‘ Z , : 4 introductinn c 2 M a ' . 4 Description. , ° 3 s E ' 4 ‘ , 4 Desien and Construction _ . e A z 5 5 Comtrals - . 5 A = a : 3 Accurey . E 4 e _ Z ‘ e a Reading the Scaleplare . 5 A ; , ? Operation of the fastrumenst . a Z , y General Information E 2 e e : ' 7 T Resetting the Overdead Cut-out - 7 AC. and DC. Voltage Measurement , & ALC. and D.C. Current Meusuremem . 8 Resistance and Continuity - 3 Accessories and Their Use 4 2 D.C. Current Shuncs ’ : bE 5 a z 9 A.C. Current Transformers 7 4 - > Resstance Range Extension Unit 0 : ~ ti Ever Ready Carrving Cyse g x I Servicing é ar : : ; : . - dt Schedule of Spare Parte. i 4 t 3 5 - 121s ILLUSTRATIONS The Heavy Dury Avometer , A . . 2 . 3 Fig. f Accessomes : rs e a a . Fig. 2 Circuit Diagram of the Instrument, A - Copyrlehd No iaformation on diagrams in whele or pare may be copied or reproduc! witheut the prior permicuon in writing of AVO LIMITED, Whilst cvery care has been taken in the conrpilition of this rublicari Avo Lod. cannot accept any liability dies to crroré om the text. 2 Heary Duty Avometer Mk, 5 3 TABLE OF RANGES THE HEAVY DUTY AVOMETER Mk. 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Introduction This instrument has been designed and developed as a result of many requesis received for a robust partable instrument for use under H poe difficult conditions. The ranges have heen carefully sclecied and the ' controls simplified ta assist he operator. Ti is manufactured to the high standards which have resulted in AVO insiruments being regarded as a standard of reliability and accuracy wherever (hey are used. Description The instrument is supplied complete with a peir of rubber covered leads, long ceach safety clips Mik. 2 and a pair of square ended clips. The plug in feads arc designed to facililate easy connection to the instrument terminals. The rernole ends of these are terminated wilh sockets which enable the long reach safety clips Mk. 2 or the square ended clips lo be insericd as required. Range swilching is carried ovr using a single switch knob, pro- viding a total of 13 ranges for Ihe measurement of a.c./d.c. current and voltage and resistance. Facililies are incorporated which enable siandard Avo shunts (100m¥} and the Avo Resistance Range Extension Unit 10 be used: full details are given laler in this Instruction Manual. The metal handle not only serves as a means for carrying, but can be utilised to file and support the instrument when in use. An anti-parallax mitcor incorporuted in the scale plate is of great assiniance when making accurate readings. The instrument is protected against reasaunable overloads by a mechanical cut-oul. A.C. Current 10mA 100mA. lA 10A amA fis.d. A.C. Voltage 10v 23V 250 1000 1000 2:4 :- ImA fis.d- 10¥ only 200 uHV -. SmA fis.d. 125 0 mid-scale RESISTANCE Oe $000 O-S0000 t} 1250 1) mid-scale SENSITIVITY B.C. Current JOmA* 100mA. 1A A Design aod Construction The moulded front pane] is used 10 support the meter movement, range switch, associated shunt, multiplier resistors, and other component parts. The range switch is of a generous and tobus! desiga, its silver >> Plated contacts being arranged to imake before break on adjacent a \ 3 positions. The case of the instrument which is of a similar material to as the frant panel, includes a compariment which houses the 1-S¥ cell used for resistance measurements. All olher ac. voliage ranges 500 0-¥ a 2 a i & a zg a 2 2 a z 2 S c D.C. Voltage Ranges *with "Range Switch’ in this position, a 100n1'¥ range is AC, Voluage Ranges D.C, Volage lov Controls Raage Switeh—Main control for selection of the appropriate range situated on the frout panel, Movemeur Mechunical Zero Adjuster—Screwdriver adjustment adjacent to the range switch. Adjust Ghas—Small knurled knob on eft of panel for electrical zeroing of Lhe meter an the resistance ranges. Reset Controi—Small knurled knob on right of panel Io manually reset the mechanical cut-oul if it has operated. Sensitivity Switch Situated between the rerminals, this is used Lo select the sensitivity when using d.c. shunts and the Resistance Range Extension Unit. The method of use is explained later in this Instruction Manual. When switched ra a posilion other than ‘NORMAL’. a red flag becomes visible al the tap of the scale plate. NOTE: This switch must always he in the NORMAL!’ position, excepy when accessaries are used with ihe instrument, ie., shunts and RR.EU. Accuracy For the greatest accuracy, (he instrument should be used with the scale plate in @ horizontal posilion (or slightly tilted as referred tom the foregaing). The accuracy of indication is within the limits laid down in Section 6 of the British Standard Specification 89/1954 for 3:25 in. (8-23¢m.) scale length industrial portable instruments. and is as follows :— D.C. Voltage and Current Ranges 75 per cent of fs.d. between 10 per cent and full scale deflection. A.C. Voltage and Current (25-2000~) — 2-25 per cem of fs. belween 25 per cent and full scale deflection. Audio frequency voltages and currents can be measured quite successfully because although the limits of accuracy are not claimed above 2 Keys, the meter is reasonably accurale op ro 10 Keis. Due ro the nalure of ihc resistance scale it is impossible ta qaotc agcuracy for the whale range: as a guide however, readings will be within -l.5 per cent Of indication around mid-scale increasing 1 — 10 per cent of indicalion at deflections corresponding to 19 per cent and 90 per cent of the are traversed by the pointer. Scaling Twa basie scales are provided, each approximatcly 3-25 m. (3:24em.)} long, the outer being for resistance only is scaled 0-500 2, the first calibration being at 0-5 92. The inner scate 50 divisions) is for all voltage and current measurements and is marked 0-100 and 0-250. 6 Reading the Scale Plate Due to the limited space available on the scale plate, and La assist in good readability, it is nat possible to provide individual scales for each switch position. IL is, therefore, necessary for rhe operator Lo use the most convenient hasic scale, and to multiply or divide che reading obtained by a factor af 10 or 100 where necessary. For example, on the 100mA and 250¥ a.c. and d.c. range, the scales calibrated 0-100 and 0-250 are direct, whereas on the ImA and 10¥V ranges, the 0-100 scale is uscd and readings obtained divided by 10. Far the L000¥ range, the 0-100 scale is used and this time readings are muulti- plied by 19; the remaining ranges are dealt wich in a similar manner. OPERATION OF THE INSTRUMENT General Information For greatest accuracy, use (he instrament facc upwards or partly tilted as previously mentioned. If necessary, set the puinter to the left hand zero by means of the MECHANICAL ZERO ADJUSTER adjacent to the range swilch, NOTE: The instrumeni muse nor he connected to any external circuit etc, during zeroing. The leads should be connected, red Lo Lhe positive (red) terminal, and black to the negalive (black) terminal, the remore cnds being terminated with clips or Prodelips a3 required. Ensure that SENSITIVITY SWITCH is in the “NORMAL‘ position unless exicrnal accessories are being used. Set the RANGE SWITCH to the correct position for the type of measorement to be made before connecting (he leads to the circuit. Should any doubt exist as to the mugnitode of rhe voltage or current ta be measured, always switch to che highest range, and then pro- gressively to lawer ranges until a suitable deflection is abtained. Under these condilions it 15 not necessary to break the circoi, when switching ranges. WARNING: Except in the case of faw-voltage circuits, if is dangerous ta make connections ta ‘live’ apparotas, The user ix advised wherever possifle to make a hakit of connecting the insirument with pawer supplies switched off. Resetting the Overload Cul-out If the instroment is overloaded and the cut-out trips, disconnect the leads immediately and then reser rhe cut-ont. Before continuing rests, ascertain the cause of (he overload, and take appropriate action. 7 Should the cut-out trip, an indication is given by a red marker which becomes visible through a hole in Lhe centre of the scale plate. To Teset (he cul-aui rotate the spring-loaded ‘RE-SET control on the front panel in a clockwise direction through approximately 45°, and then release it; the red marker will then be replaced by a while one isdicating that the instrument is ready for further use, A.C, and D.C, Voltage Measuremenc When measuring voltage, select lhe appropriate range and connect the leads across ihe source to be measured, observing polarity for d.c. Measurements. On dic, ranges the sensitivity of the instrument is 1000 4] per volt, ie, a current of ImA is required to give full scale deflection. The sensitivity on ac. ranges is 500 9 per voll, ie, 2mA Fs.d,, with the exception of the [OV a.c. range which is 200 42 per volt. 5mA for f.s.d. A.C, and D.C. Corrent Measurement Seloct the appropriate a.c. or d.c. current range, and connect (he instrument in series with the circuit to be tested, observing polarity for d.c. measurements; the total current flowing in the circuit will then pass through the instrument. To measure currents in excess of IQA, it is necessary to use an external shunt for d.c., and a current transformer for a.c. measurements. Details of these accessories are included in the section headed ‘Accessories and Their Use’. Resistance and Cantinulty Before carrying out resistance or continuily tests. the ohms zero musi be checked and adjusted if necessary. This is carried out by switching to the resistance range required, joiniag the two leads together, and adjusting the poinier to the ohms zero (full scale deflec- tion) by means of the ‘ADYUST {¥ control. if the condition of the internal cell has deicriorated due to use, or age, i may not be possible to adjust che pointer lo zero, or even if this can be accomplished, the pointer indicalion may gradually fall. In such a case the |:5¥ cell (Every Ready Typc U2—Avo Part No. 123759) which is housed in a compartment on Lhe under side of the instrument should be removed and replaced by a similar cell, inserted in the same direction (the small centrally positioaed contact on the ell (oward the spring contac. marked ‘1-"). The ohms zero should then be adjusied as described above. To measure resistance connect the two leads across the componcnl to be tested. It iy most important when measuring the resisiance of a component or circuit to ensure thal no current is lowing from a source other than the cell in ihe instrument, and that no other resistive components are in parallel with it. Shauld donbl exist, it is advisable ta disconnect ong end of the component to be measured from its associated circuit. Although most components are subsianlialty constanl as regards resistance, some vary considerably with temperature, ¢.g.. lamps, etc., so Lhat resistadce tesis only indicate continuity, and the readings obtained cannot be used to calculate wallage. The resistance of otber devices, sich as rectifiers, varies according Lo the voltage applied and the direction of current. When such Lesis have to be made using the resistance ranges, it should be noted Lhat the polarity which appears at the meter terminals will be reversed from Lhat shown on the panel

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