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Wavetek Meterman PM55 Professional Heavy Duty Multimeter

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Wavetek Meterman PM55
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Features:
- Unique AutoTect feature directs the meter to know if it is measuring AC volts, DC volts or resistance with no user interface
- The AutoTect feature has lower input impedance, which zeros out ghost voltages
- High Input Impedance feature for measuring electronic control circuitry
- Measures ac/dc current, capacitance, frequency, continuity with beeper
- Includes Voltect, a built-in, non-contact AC voltage detector
- Complete user protection with full safety ratings of CAT III 300 V, CAT II 600 V and cULus listing
- Large oversize digital display
- Protective silicon holster included, attached test leads, battery, deluxe zippered carrying case and manual
- Battery (installed)
- Attached test leads
- H-PM protective holster
- VC3 zippered carrying case
- Users manual
Warranty: One-year, no-hassle
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Description
Automatic Precision Pocket Multimeter
The worlds smallest full-featured CAT III rated multimeters. The PM series of multimeters have many features in a very compact size. With an oversize display plus one button function control.
The PM55 is the most full featured multimeter in this minute size. Includes VolTect and AutoTect. It measures AC and DC voltage to 600 V, AC and DC current to 2000 μA, resistance to 6 MΩ, capacitance to 2000 μF, and frequency to 30 kHz. The PM55 includes a silicone protective holster, deluxe carrying case, attached test leads, battery and manual. Safety rated to CAT III 300V, CAT II 600V, cULus listed.
Included accessories:
- Battery (installed)
- Attached test leads
- H-PM protective holster
- VC3 zippered carrying case
- Users manual
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Models, Options, & Accessories
| Model |
Description |
List Price |
Sale Price |
| PM55 |
Automatic Precision Pocket Dmm W Case - Discontinued - suggested replacement: Amprobe PM55A |
| PM51 |
Pocket Dmm W Frequency And Capacitance - Discontinued - suggested replacement: Amprobe PM51A |
| PM53 |
Automatic Pocket Dmm W Voltect, Holster - Discontinued - suggested replacement: Amprobe PM53A |
Specifications
| RF field @ 3 V/m |
Specified accuracy + 45 d (capacitance not specified) |
| DC Voltage |
Range |
6.000 V |
| Accuracy |
± (0.5 %+3 dgt) |
| Range |
60.00 V |
| Accuracy |
± (1.0 %+5 dgt) |
| Range |
600 V |
| Accuracy |
2.0 % (AutoTect Lo-Z) |
| Range |
600 V |
| Accuracy |
1.5 % + 5 dgt (Hi-Z only) |
| NMRR |
> 30 dB @ 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| CMRR |
> 100 dB @ DC, 50 Hz/60 Hz; Rs=1 kΩ |
| Input impedance |
AutoTect Lo-Z V DC: 833 kΩ (4.2 kΩ when displaying AUTO), 90 pF nom. |
| V DC AutoTect threshold |
> +1.2 V dc or < -0.6 V dc nominal |
| AC Voltage |
Range |
50 Hz - 60 Hz 6.000 V, 60.00 V, 450.0 V |
| Accuracy |
± (1.5 %+5 dgt) |
| Input impedance |
AutoTect Lo-Z V ac: 160 kΩ, 160 pF nominal |
| CMRR |
> 60 dB @ dc to 60 Hz, Rs=1 kΩ |
| Input impedance |
ACV AutoTect threshold > 1.5 V ac (50 Hz/60 Hz) nominal |
| Hi-Z ACV |
5 MΩ, 90 pF nominal |
| ACV AutoTect threshold |
1.5 V ac (50 Hz/60 Hz) nominal |
| Capacitance |
Range1 |
100.0 nF, 1000 nF, 10.0 μF, 100.0 μF, 2000 μF3 |
| Accuracy2 |
μF± (3.5 %+6 dgt4) |
| Resistance |
Range5 |
600.0 Ω |
| Accuracy |
± (2.0%+6 dgt)6 |
| Range |
60.00 kΩ 600.0 kΩ |
| Accuracy |
± (1.0 %+4 dgt) |
| Range |
6.000 kΩ |
| Accuracy |
± (1.2%+6 dgt)6 |
| Range |
6.000 MΩ |
| Accuracy |
± (2.0%+4 dgt) |
| Open circuit voltage |
0.4 V DC typical |
| Frequency |
Range7,8 |
10.00 Hz - 30.00 kHz |
| Accuracy |
± (0.5 %+4 dgt) |
| Specified at |
< 20 V Sine-rms |
| Range |
10.00 Hz - 999.9 Hz |
| Accuracy |
± (0.5 %+4 dgt) |
| Specified at |
< 600 V Sine-rms |
| DC μA Current |
Range |
400.0 μA |
| Accuracy |
± (1.5 %+3 dgt) |
| Burden voltage |
6 mV/μA |
| Range |
2000 μA |
| Accuracy |
± (1.2 %+3 dgt) |
| Burden voltage |
6 mV/μA |
| AC μA Current |
Range |
400.0 μA |
| Accuracy |
± (2.0 %+3 dgt) |
| Burden voltage |
6 mV/μA |
| Range |
2000 μA |
| Accuracy |
± (1.5 %+3 dgt) |
| Burden voltage |
6 mV/μA |
| VolTect |
Typical voltage Bar graph indication |
15 V to 55 V 30 V to 85 V 55 V to 145 V 85 V to 190 V above 120 V |
| Indication |
Bar graph segments & audible beep tones proportional to field strength |
| Detection frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Detection antenna |
Top left corner of the meter |
| Audible Continuity Tester |
(600 Ω range)
Open circuit voltage |
0.4 V dc typical |
| Audible threshold |
50 Ω to 300 Ω |
| Diode Tester |
Test current (typical) |
0.48 mA |
| Open circuit voltage |
< 1.6 V dc |
- Additional 50.00 nF range accuracy is not specified.
- Accuracies with film capacitor or better
- Updates > 1 minute on large values
- Specified with battery voltage above 2.8 V (half full battery). Accuracy decreases gradually to 12% at low battery warning voltage of approx 2.4 V
- AutoTect is for 6.000 kΩ ~ 6.000 MΩ ranges
- Add 40 dgt to specified accuracy while reading is below 20 % of range
- Sensitivity (Sine-rms): Hz in Auto-VΩ position:> 3 V
- Line-level Hz in V position: @6.000 V ac range: > 3 V; @60.00 V ac range: > 6 V; @600.0 V ac range: > 60 V
General specifications
| Display and update rate |
3-5/6 digits 6000 counts; Updates 5 per second nominal |
| Operating temperature |
0 ºC - 40 ºC |
| Relative Humidity |
Max. 80 % R.H. up to 31 ºC, decreasing linearly to 50 % R.H. at 40 ºC |
| Altitude |
Operating below 2000 m |
| Storage temperature |
-20 ºC ~ 60 ºC, < 80 % R.H. (with battery removed) |
| Temperature Coefficient |
Nominal 0.15 x (specified accuracy)/ ºC @ (0 ºC ~ 18 ºC or 28 ºC ~ 40 ºC), or otherwise specified |
| Sensing |
Average sensing |
| Overload Protection |
600 V dc and V ac rms |
| Low Battery |
Below approx. 2.4 V |
| Power Supply |
3 V standard button battery x 1 (IEC-CR2032; ANSI-NEDA-5004LC) |
| Power consumption (typical) |
6 mA for voltage functions on Auto-V Ω position & 2 mA for other functions |
| Automatic Power Off (APO) timing |
Idle for 3 minutes |
| APO Consumption (typical) |
2.2 ΩA |
| Dimensions |
L 113 mm x W 53 mm x H 10.2 mm (4.4 x 2.1 x 0.4 in) |
| Weight |
Approx. 78 gm (3 oz) |
| Special features |
AutoTect (Automatic V & Ω selection) and VolTect (Electric Field Detection) |
| Agency Approvals |
CE, cULus |
| Safety |
Meets IEC61010-1, UL61010B-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92,CAT II 600 V and CAT III 300 V, Pollution Degree 2, Class 2 E.M.C. Meets EN61326 |
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