AEMC INSTRUMENTS OX 7102III Oscilloscope User Guide
- June 17, 2024
- AEMC INSTRUMENTS
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AEMC INSTRUMENTS OX 7102III Oscilloscope
Specifications
- Models: OX 7102III, OX 7202III, OX 7104III, OX 7204III
- Calibration Interval : 12 months
- Recommended Calibration Services: Available at www.aemc.com
PRODUCT PACKAGING
Ships with the following
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Your instrument is equipped with a NiMH battery. This technology offers several advantages:
- Long battery charge life for a limited volume and weight.
- Possibility of quickly recharging your battery.
- Significantly reduced memory effect: you can recharge your battery even if it is not fully discharged.
- Respect for the environment: no pollutant materials such as lead or cadmium, in compliance with the applicable regulations.
After prolonged storage, the battery may be completely discharged. If so, it must be completely recharged.
Your instrument may not function during part of this recharging
operation.
Full recharging of a completely discharged battery may take several hours.
INFO: In this case, at least 5 charge/discharge cycles will be necessary
for your battery to recover 95% of its capacity.
To make the best possible use of your battery and extend its effective service
life:
- Only use the charger supplied with your instrument. Use of another charger may be dangerous.
- Only charge your instrument at temperatures between 0° and 40°C.
- Comply with the conditions of use defined in the operating manual.
- Comply with the storage conditions specified in the operating manual.
NiMH technology allows a limited number of charge/discharge cycles depending significantly on:
- The conditions of use.
- The charging conditions.
Please refer to the user manual for correct replacement of the battery.
Do not dispose of the battery pack with other solid waste. Used batteries must
be entrusted to a qualified recycling company or to a company specialized in
processing hazardous materials.
Precautions and Safety Measures
Read the user manual, supplied on CD-ROM, completely and comply with the operating precautions before operating this instrument. Non-compliance with the warnings and/or operating instructions might damage the instrument and/or its components and could prove dangerous for the user.
This instrument has been designed for use:
- indoors
- in an environment with pollution level 2,
- at an altitude of less than 2000 m,
- at a temperature between 0°C and 40°C
- with a relative humidity of less than 80% up to 31°C.
The safety of any system integrating the apparatus concerns the responsibility
of the assembler of the system.
It can be used for measurements on circuits 600V CAT III, and 1000V CAT II
concerning earth and can be powered by a 98 to 264V mains network, with an
external power supply. However, some accessories can lead you to use this
instrument on circuits of lower voltage and category. Confirm the given values
when connecting the accessory.
Definition of Measurement Categories
- CAT II: CAT II circuits are household or similar appliance power circuits, which may carry medium-level transient over-voltage. Example: household appliances and portable tool power supplies
- CAT III: CAT III circuits are high-power appliance power circuits, which may carry high-level transient over-voltage.
- Example: industrial machinery or instrument power supplies
- CAT IV : CAT IV circuits are circuits that can carry very substantial transient over-voltage.
- Example: power feeders
Before Use
- Comply with environmental and storage conditions.
- External power supply : it must be connected to the instrument and to the mains network (from 98 to 264VAC). Make sure that it is in good working condition.
During Use
- Read carefully all the notes preceded by the symbol
- The instrument power supply is equipped with an electronic protection system which is reset automatically when the fault is eliminated.
- Be sure not to obstruct the ventilation holes.
- As a safety measure, use only suitable cords and accessories supplied with the instrument or approved by the manufacturer.
Symbols used on the instrument
GETTING STARTED
Receiving Your Shipment
Upon receiving your shipment, make sure that the contents are consistent with
the packing list. Notify your distributor of any missing items. If the
equipment appears to be damaged, file a claim immediately with the carrier and
notify your distributor at once, giving a detailed description of any damage.
Save the damaged packing container to substantiate your claim.
Charging the Battery
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the oscilloscope is delivered, the battery may be
discharged and require a complete recharge. Full charging of the battery will
then take about two and a half hours, with the oscilloscope switched off.
Once the battery is installed, follow the external power supply start-up instructions.
- To speed up recharging of the battery, switch off the power to the oscilloscope with a long press of the ON/OFF button.
- Battery fully discharged: during the first 10 minutes, the CHARGE LED of the external power supply flashes, indicating that the bat-tery is slow-charging. The CHARGE LED then lights up when it switches to fast-charging.
During the charging of the battery (after 15 min), powering on of the
oscilloscope causes premature stopping of the charge. It is possible to
restart the charging by disconnecting, then reconnecting the char-ger.
The LED goes out when the battery is fully charged (approx. 2h30).
Charging the Battery while using the Oscilloscope
- When the oscilloscope is connected to the AC power via the external power supply, it is possible to perform slow-charging of the battery. The CHARGE LED of the external power supply lights up. Full recharging of a totally discharged battery then takes approximately five and a half hours. The LED goes out when the battery is fully charged.
- Frequently recharging a battery when it is not fully discharged reduces its life span.
Powering the Instrument with the Battery
When the oscilloscope is powered by a battery, a charge status indicator
appears in the display area:
- the battery is 100% charged
- the battery is 80% charged
- the battery is 60% charged, etc.
- If only one charge bar is present, it means that the battery can only operate for a few minutes more, so you are advised to recharge it or switch to the AC power supply.
- The battery is dead and the screen is about to shut off. You must either recharge the battery or connect the instrument to the external power supply.
To maintain the good condition of the battery, use the oscilloscope until at least one bar remains before recharging.
Power Source
The portable oscilloscope is designed to operate on a power source from 98 to
264V (ACrms) at 50 to 60Hz or in stand-alone mode with a battery. The
instrument is delivered with an AC power adapter, an external power supply
(battery charger) and a NiMH battery (9.6V, 3.5A/h).
- Type: time delay, 2.5 A, 250 V, 5 x 20 mm
The external power supply is equipped with a protection fuse that must only be replaced with an identical model.
- Replacement must only be performed by qualified personnel.
- Contact your distributor or AEMC® for servicing.
External Power Supply Start Up
- Connect the 4-pin lead of the external power supply to the “DC-Input” socket located on the side of the oscilloscope.
WARNING: Do not insert any metal objects into this lead.
- Connect the power cord from the external power supply to the power line.
The POWER LED on the adapter lights up, indicating that it is live. The CHARGE LED flashes, indicating:
- the absence of the battery or
- slow charging of the battery, if it is present in the oscilloscope.
Press the instrument’s ON button. It lights up and a clock is displayed on the screen during the start-up sequence. The message “Instrument start-up” is displayed. The oscilloscope is then ready for use.
The symbol in the display area for the current value means that the instrument
is connected to the AC power supply.
NOTE: By default, the “Advanced” mode is not active.
Turning the instrument ON/OFF
- Power on by a short press.
- Switch the instrument to standby (yellow LED flashing inside the key) by one short press. A second press on the key reactivates the instrument.
- Power off by a long press (>3 s): the configuration and files are saved after approximately 15 s.
WARNING: If the instrument is not equipped with a battery, never disconnect the instrument from the AC power while the message “System shut down: Please wait before switching off power” is displayed on the screen. Otherwise, the current file and all the files previously saved will be lost.
Operating Modes
You can select the operating mode of the instrument by pressing one of these 4
keys:
The complete user manual with operating instructions, descriptions of the modes, and all specifications can be found on the CD-ROM that was shipped with the instrument.
Repair and Calibration
To ensure that your instrument meets factory specifications, we recommend
that it be scheduled back to our factory Service Center at one-year intervals
for recalibration, or as required by other standards or internal procedures.
For instrument repair and calibration:
You must contact our Service Center for a Customer Service Authorization
Number (CSA#). This will ensure that when your instrument arrives, it will be
tracked and processed promptly. Please write the CSA# on the outside of the
shipping container. If the instrument is returned for calibration, we need to
know if you want a standard calibration, or a calibration traceable to
N.I.S.T. (Includes calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data).
Ship To : Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments
- ADDRESS: 15 Faraday Drive Dover, NH 03820 USA
- Phone: 800-945-2362 (Ext. 360) 603-749-6434 (Ext. 360)
- Fax: 603-742-2346 or 603-749-6309
- E-mail: [email protected]
(Or contact your authorized distributor)
Costs for repair, standard calibration, and calibration traceable to N.I.S.T.
are available.
NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.
Technical and Sales Assistance
If you are experiencing any technical problems, or require any assistance with
the proper operation or application of your instrument, please call, mail, fax
or e-mail our technical support team:
- Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments 200 Foxborough Boulevard
- Foxborough, MA 02035 USA
- Phone: 800-343-1391 508-698-2115
- Fax: 508-698-2118
- E-mail: [email protected]
www.aemc.com
NOTE: Do not ship Instruments to our Foxborough, MA address.
Limited Warranty
The OXIII Oscilloscopes are warranted to the owner for three years from the
date of original purchase against defects in manufacture. This limited
warranty is given by AEMC® Instruments, not by the distributor from whom it
was purchased. This warranty is void if the unit has been tampered with, or
abused or if the defect is related to service not performed by AEMC®
Instruments.
Full warranty coverage and registration is available on our website:
www.aemc.com.
What AEMC® Instruments will do:
If a malfunction occurs within three years, you may return the instrument to
us for repair, provided we have your warranty registration information on file
or proof of purchase. AEMC® Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace
the faulty material.
REGISTER ONLINE AT: www.aemc.com
Warranty Repairs
What you must do to return an Instrument for Warranty Repair:
First, request a Customer Service Authorization Number (CSA#) by phone or by
fax from our Service Department (see address below), then return the
instrument along with the signed CSA Form. Please write the CSA# on the
outside of the shipping container. Return the instrument, postage or shipment
pre-paid to:
Statement of Compliance
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments certifies that this instrument
has been calibratedusing standards and instruments traceable to international
standards.
We guarantee that at the time of shipping your instrument has met its
published specifications.
An NIST traceable certificate may be requested at the time of purchase, or
obtained by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility,
for a nominal charge.
The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months and
begins on the date of receipt by the customer. For recalibration, pleaseuse
our calibration services. Refer to our repair and calibration section at
www.aemc.com
- Serial #: ____
- Catalog #: __
- Model #: OX 7102III / OX 7202III / OX 7104III / OX 7204III
- Please fill in the appropriate date as indicated:
- Date Received: _____
- Date Calibration Due: _____
FAQ
- Q: What is the recommended calibration interval for this instrument?
- A: The recommended calibration interval for this instrument is 12 months.
- Q: How can I obtain an NIST traceable certificate?
- A: You can request an NIST traceable certificate at the time of purchase or by returning the instrument to our repair and calibration facility for a nominal charge.
- Q: Where can I find repair and calibration services?
- `A: You can find repair and calibration services at www.aemc.com
Ship To: Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments
- 15 Faraday Drive Dover, NH 03820 USA
- Phone: 800-945-2362 (Ext. 360) 603-749-6434 (Ext. 360)
- Fax: 603-742-2346 or 603-749-6309
- E-mail: [email protected]
Caution: To protect yourself against in-transit loss, we recommend you
insure your returned material.
NOTE: You must obtain a CSA# before returning any instrument.
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments 15 Faraday Drive
- Dover, NH 03820 USA
- Phone: ( 603) 749-6434 “
- Fax: 603-742-2346
- www.aemc.com
Chauvin Arnoux®, Inc.
d.b.a AEMC® Instruments
www.aemc.com
References
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