C.A 5005 - Multimeter CHAUVIN ARNOUX - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Analog needle multimeter
Brand	Chauvin Arnoux
Model	C.A 5005
Dimensions (L × W × H)	56 × 105 × 160 mm
Weight	500 g
Power Supply	1 9V battery (type 6F22 or 6LF22 alkaline)
Battery Life	10,000 measurements of 10 seconds (alkaline battery)
Display	Analog with 6 scales (V, A, Ω, dB) and anti-parallax mirror
Main Functions	AC/DC voltmeter, direct DC and AC ammeter with clamp, ohmmeter, audible continuity test, decibel measurement
Overvoltage Category	Category III, 600 V with respect to earth
Protection Rating	IP53 (sealing and dust)
Insulation	Double insulation (Class II), no earth connection required
Fuse Protection	1 A HPC fuse (6.3×32 mm, 500 V, 10 kA) and 10 A HPC fuse (6.3×32 mm, 500 V, 10 kA)
Included Accessories	Mini-clamp MN89, set of 2 test lead probes, 9V battery, instruction manual
Optional Accessories	Carrying case, pouch, replacement fuses, additional leads
Operating Temperature	-10 °C to +55 °C
Relative Humidity	< 90 %
Cleaning	Disconnect the device, clean with a cloth slightly dampened with soapy water, wipe and dry quickly
Maintenance	Periodic metrological verification recommended; repair by Chauvin Arnoux approved services
Warranty	3 years after delivery

Frequently Asked Questions - C.A 5005 CHAUVIN ARNOUX

How to measure an AC voltage with the C.A 5005?

Set the switch to the appropriate V~ range (e.g., 10 V, 30 V...). Connect the black lead to the COM terminal and the red lead to the VΩ terminal. Connect the probes in parallel to the circuit. Read the value on the corresponding black scale and multiply by the reading coefficient indicated (e.g., for 10 V~, scale 100, coefficient x0.1 gives the value in V).

How to measure DC current with the C.A 5005?

Turn off the circuit power before connecting the device. Set the switch to the desired A ... range (50 μA to 10 A). Connect the black lead to COM, the red lead to mA (up to 1 A) or to 10 A (from 1 A to 10 A). Connect in series in the circuit. Restore power and read the value on the black 0-100 scale, multiplying by the reading coefficient.

How to measure AC current with the MN89 clamp?

Use the supplied mini-clamp MN89. Connect the black plug of the clamp to COM and the red plug to the VΩ terminal. Set the switch to a suitable A~ range (3 A to 300 A). Clamp around a single conductor. Read the value on the corresponding red scale and multiply by the reading coefficient. Caution: do not exceed 240 A and 600 V.

How to measure resistance with the C.A 5005?

Ensure the circuit is de-energized. Connect the leads: black to COM, red to VΩ. Set the switch to Ω x1 or x100. Connect the probes to the resistor terminals. If the 'Voltest' indicator lights (voltage >15 V), disconnect immediately and cut the power. Read the value on the green scale and multiply by the coefficient (x1 or x100).

How to test continuity of a circuit?

Set the switch to the [●] function (audible continuity test) on the x1 range. Connect the leads as for resistance measurement. If the resistance is less than 50 Ω, a continuous beep sounds, indicating continuity.

What does the 'Fus' indicator mean?

The 'Fus' (neon) indicator signals a defective fuse (1 A or 10 A) in current mode. It requires a voltage of at least 80 V to light up. Replace the fuse(s) with identical models: 1 A HPC fuse (6.3×32 mm, 500 V, 10 kA) or 10 A HPC fuse (6.3×32 mm, 500 V, 10 kA).

How to replace the battery of the C.A 5005?

Imperatively disconnect the test leads. Open the battery compartment cover by turning the screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise with a coin or screwdriver. Replace the used battery with a 9V type 6F22 or 6LF22 alkaline battery. Close the cover carefully before any use.

What are the available ranges for DC voltage?

The C.A 5005 offers the following V ... ranges: 100 mV, 1 V, 3 V, 10 V, 30 V, 100 V, 300 V and 1000 V (with allowable overload 1500 V max 15 s). Internal resistance is 20 kΩ/V except for 1000 V where it is 6.32 kΩ/V. Accuracy from 1.5% to 2.5% depending on the range.

How to interpret the decibel (dB) measurement?

The dB measurement is available on the AC voltage ranges. The 0 dB level corresponds to 0.775 V on the 10 V range (red scale). For other ranges, add offsets: +10 dB on 30 V, +20 dB on 100 V, +30 dB on 300 V, +40 dB on 1000 V. Direct reading is done on the red dB scale (0 to +22 dB).

How to clean and store the C.A 5005 multimeter?

For cleaning, disconnect the device from any electrical source. Use a cloth slightly dampened with soapy water, wipe with a damp cloth then dry quickly. For storage longer than 60 days, remove the battery and store it separately. Avoid extreme temperatures and humidity.

USER MANUAL C.A 5005 CHAUVIN ARNOUX

3-TENSIONS CONTINUES ET ALTERNATIVES

Meaning of the symbol

Warning! Please refer to the User's Manual before using the instrument. In this User's Manual, the instructions preceded by the above symbol, should they not be carried out as shown, can result in a physical accident or damage the instrument and the installations.

Meaning of the symbol

This device is protected by a double insulation or by a reinforced insulation. No linking is required from the protection earth terminal to ensure electrical safety.

Thank you for purchasing a C.A 5005 Multimeter.

To get the best service from this instrument:

• read this user's manual carefully,
• respect the safety precautions detailed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Never use on networks at a voltage above 600V in relation to the earth. This multimeter of overvoltage category III, satisfies the severe requirements of reliability and availability corresponding to industrial and domestic permanent installations (c.f. IEC 664-1).
Use indoors in environments of degree of pollution at most equal to 2 (c.f. IEC 664-1), of temperature from -10 to +55^ and of relative humidity less than 90% .
Respect the value and the type of fuses or there is a risk of damage to the instrument and cancellation of the warranty. - Fuse 1 A HBC (6.3 x 32 mm - 500 V - 10 kA) - Fuse 10 A HBC (6.3 x 32 mm -500 V -10 kA)
Use accessories in conformity with safety standards (NF EN 61010-2-031) of minimum voltage 600V and overvoltage category III.
Before any measurement, check the leads and the switch are in the correct position. When the order of magnitude of a measurement is not known, place the selector switch on the highest range then lower progressively, if necessary, to the appropriate range: the reading must be made, preferably, in the upper 2/3 of the scale.
■Never measure resistances on a live circuit.
■For DC current measurements (without current clamp), switch off the power supply of the circuit before connecting or disconnecting your multimeter.
For AC current measurements the use of the MN89 miniclamp supplied with the multimeter is mandatory.
To open the battery compartment, the leads must be disconnected.
Never connect to the circuit to be measured if the battery compartment is not correctly closed.

CONTENTS

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1-Presentation 11
2- Description. 12
3 - DC and AC voltages (V DC and AC) 13
4- Decibels (dB) 13
5 - Currents (A DC and AC) 14
6 -Resistances (Ω) 15
7-Continuity sound test [ ] 15
8 - General specifications 15
9 - Accessories and spares (To order) 16
10 - Warranty 16
11 - Maintenance 17
12-Appendix 42

1 - PRESENTATION

The C.A 5005 multimeter is designed for the daily needs of professionals in electricity. It has the following functions:

• Voltmeter: voltage measurements (V DC and AC)
• DC ammeter: measurement of DC currents directly (A DC)
• AC ammeter: measurement of AC currents with current clamp

(AAC)

• Ohmmeter: resistance measurements ()
• Continuity sound test [ ]

It also allows the measurement of decibel levels (dB), on the AC voltmeter ranges.

The dial has a fuse test light (Fus.) and "Voltest" light to check the absence of voltage on ohmmeter.

NB: Always use accessories suited to the voltage and the overvoltage category of the circuit to measure (to NF EN 61010).

2 - DESCRIPTION

(See drawing in § 12 - APPENDIX)

① TERMINALS

4 mm safety terminals

COM: common, terminal that receives the black lead
V terminal that receives the red lead for voltages, resistances and AC voltages with miniclamp MN 89
10 A DC: terminal that receives the red lead for the 10 A DC ranges
mADC: terminal that receives the red lead for the mA DC ranges

2 ANALOGUE DISPLAY

The dial comprises 6 scales:

2 black scales, with antiparallax mirror, for V DC and AC (0.100 and 0.30) and for A DC (0.100)
1 green scale for (0.10k)
2 red scales for A AC with miniclamp MN 89 (0.3 and 0.10)
1 red scale for dB (0.22)

③ “FUS”LIGHT

Neon for testing the 1 A and 10 A fuses on current measurement.

If the «Fus.» light is lit, change the faulty fuse(s).

NB: This light requires the presence of a voltage ≥ 80V to come on.

(4) “VOLTEST” LIGHT

Voltage presence light on ohmmeter.

If the Voltest light comes on: presence of a voltage U > 15V AC/DC. Unplug the leads and cut off the voltage before making the resistance measurement.

SWITCH

Switch with 24 positions to select the functions and ranges.

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3 - DC AND AC VOLTAGES

Connect the leads to the multimeter and connect in parallel to the circuit to be tested.
When the order of magnitude is not known, place the switch on the highest range then progressively lower to the appropriate range.
To get the voltage in V, multiply the value read on the appropriate scale by the reading coefficient shown in the table.

V DC	100mV(1)	1 V	3 V	10 V	30 V	100 V	300 V	1000 V
Scale	100	100	30	100	30	100	30	100
Reading coefficient	x1(2)	x0,01	x0,1	x0,1	x1	x1	x10	x10
Internal resistance(3)	2kΩ	20kΩ	63,2kΩ	200kΩ	632kΩ	2MΩ	6,32MΩ	6,32MΩ
Accuracy(4)	2,5 %	1,5 %
Permitted overload	440 V				1000 V(5)			1500V(5)

(1) Common to the 50 A range (2) Direct reading in mV
(3) Specific R: 20 kΩ/V, except range 1000 V-R = 6.32 kΩ/V
(4) In % of the end of scale (5) For 15 seconds

VAC	10 V 30 V 100 V 300 V 100 V
Scale	100	30	100	30	100
Reading coefficient	x0,1	x1	x1	x10	x10
Internal resistance(1)	63.2 kΩ	200 kΩ	632 kΩ	2 MΩ	6.32 MΩ
Accuracy(2)	3 %	2.5 %
Bandwidth (3)	100 kHz	50 kHz	25 kHz	1 kHz
Permitted overload	1000 V(4)				1500 V(4)

(1) Specific R: 6.32 kΩ/V
(2) In % of the end of scale
(3) From 20Hz to ..
(4) For 15 seconds

4 - DECIBELS

■ Reminder. The measurement of an AC voltage can be expressed in decibels (symbol dB). The decibel is the ratio of two quantities or levels. Level N, in dB, of a voltage U has the mathematical expression:

NdB）U（/0）I

。

= 20

U_o is the reference voltage of 0.775V AC for a power P_o of 1 mW on a load of 600
Use. Zero level of the red scale in dB corresponds to Uo = 0.775 for the 10VAC range. The reading is direct in dB for the 10VAC range from 0 to +22dB . For the other ranges, it is possible to read in dB (near value) by adding respectively:

+10dB on the 30 V AC range +30dB on the 300 V AC range

+20dB on the 100 V AC range +40dB on the 1000 V AC range

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5 - DC AND AC CURRENTS

For DC currents: Always switch off the circuit to test before connecting the multimeter to the circuit. If the «Fus.» light comes on, change the faulty fuse(s) (Reminder: minimum voltage of 80 V). Connect the leads to the multimeter and connect in series to the circuit with:

-the red lead in the «mA DC» terminal, up to 1 A DC

-the red lead in the «10 ADC» terminal, from 1 ADC to 10 ADC

For AC currents: mandatory use of the MN89 miniclamp originally supplied with the multimeter. It outputs 100mV DC for 1 A AC. Measurement possible up to 240 A AC max. Connect the black plug of the miniclamp to the «COM» terminal and the connect the red plug to the "terminal.

Clamp on only one conductor with the MN 89. For the other specifications of the MN 89, refer to its user manual.

When the order of magnitude is not known, place the switch on the highest range then progressively lower to the appropriate range.

On DC current, switch off the power supply to the circuit ill before changing range.

To get the current in mA or A, multiply the value read on the appropriate scale by the reading coefficient shown in the table.

A...	50 μA(1)	1 mA 10 mA 100 mA 1 A 10 A				Δ
Scale 100
Reading coefficient	x 0.5 (2)	x 0.01 x	0.1 x 1 x	0.01 x 0.01	1
Voltage at terminals(3)	100 mV	50 mV 180	mV 200 mV	V 800 mV
Accuracy(4)	2.5% 5%
Protection Fuse	1 A HPC					Fuse 10 A HBC

Limitation 10 min On, 5 min Off up to +40^ max
(1)Commonolhe 100mVDC range
(2)Reading in A
(3) Without the leads Resistance of the pair of leads supplied: approx. 70 m
(4) In % of the end of scale

Above 200 A AC (nominal range of the MN 89 miniclamp) limit the time of use. Do not use the miniclamp on a network with a voltage greater than 600V in relation to the earth.

A AC with miniclamp MN 89	1≤200 A~	200 A~<1≤240 A~
Operating	Permanent(1)	10 min On 10 min Off

(1) With a frequency F ≤ 1 kHz and a crest factor FC < 3

A~with miniclamp MN 89	3 A 10	A 30 A 100	A 300 A		(1)
Scale(2)	3	1	0	3	1
Reading coefficient x	1 x 1 x 10 x 10 x 100
Accuracy(3)	10% 5% 2.5%		(4)
Protection ensured by the miniclamp MN89 (5)

(1) Range limitedto240AAC max by the miniclamp MN 89
(2)Marked with
(3) In %ofthaend of scale
(4) Up to 200 A AC nominal range of the MN 89 miniclamp
(5)Measuring240AACisequivalenttomeasuring24VDC

6 - RESISTANCES

Never test a resistance on a live circuit.

Connect to the terminals of the circuit or the component to test.

If the "Voltest" light comes on, presence of a voltage U > 15 V AC/DC. Unplug the leads immediately and cut off the voltage before making the resistance measurement.

To get the resistance in , multiply the reading on the scale (green) by the coefficient of the selected range: x1 or x100 .

Ω	\( \times {1}^{\left( 1\right) } \)	x 100
Measurement extend	5 Ω to 10 kΩ	500 Ω to 1 MΩ
Internal resistance	140 Ω	14 kΩ
End of scale current	10 mA \( {100\mu }\mathrm{A} \)
Accuracy(2)	10%
Permitted overload	440 V

(1)Common to the continuity sound test function

(2) In % at mid-scale

7 - CONTINUITY SOUND TEST

■Connection and specifications: idem Resistances
Place the selector switch on the 1 function
Continuous audible beep emitted for a resistance R < 50

8 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

8-1 Dimensions and weight
56× 105× 160mm 500g

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8-2 Power supply

One battery 9 V (type 6F22 or 6LF22 alkaline)
Battery life:
- 10,000 measurements of 10 seconds with alkaline battery LR6

8-3 Environmental conditions

Temperature: use: -10°C to +55°C / storage: -40°C to +70°C
Relative humidity:
use: ≤ 90% RH / storage: ≤ 95% RH
Altitude: use < 2000m

8-4 Conformity with international standards

8-4-1 Electrical safety (NF EN 61010-1, ed. 95)
Double insulation : ■ installation category: III
Degree of pollution: 2 Rated voltage: 600 V

8-4-2 Electromagnetic compatibility

Emission and Immunity (NF EN 61326-A1, ed. 98)

8-4-3 Mechanical protection

Degree of watertightness (NF EN 60529, ed 92): protection index IP 53

9 - TO ORDER

Use the designations and references below.

C.A 5005 P01.1965.23E

Supplied with a pair of leads with prods,

1 battery 9 V and this User's manual.

Different measurement accessories widen the field of application or confer new functions on your multimeter.

Documentation on request.

NB: Always use accessories suited to the voltage and the overvoltage category of the circuit to measure (to NF EN 61010).

10 - WARRANTY

Our guarantee is applicable for three years after the date on which the equipment is made available (extract from our General Conditions of Sale, available on request).

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11 - MAINTENANCE

For maintenance, use only specified spare parts. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any accident occurring following a repair done other than by its After Sales Service or approved repairers.

11-1 Replacing the battery and the fuses

For your safety the leads must be disconnected from the multimeter before the battery cover is opened.
To open the cover, turn the screw 1/4 turn, anti-clockwise, using a coin or a screwdriver.
Replace the dead battery by one 9 V battery (type 6F22 or 6LF22).
Replace the faulty fuses respecting their value and their type: -Fuse 1 A HBC (6.3× 32mm - 500V - 10kA) -Fuse 10 A HBC (6.3× 32mm - 500V - 10kA)
■Refit the cover before using the multimeter.

11-2 Storage

If the multimeter is not put into service for a time exceeding 60 days, remove the batteries and store them separately.

11-3 Cleaning

The multimeter must be disconnected from any electrical source.
To clean the case, use a cloth slightly moistened with soapy water. Rinse with a damp cloth. Then, dry rapidly with a cloth or in a hot air stream.

11-4 Metrological check

It is essential that all measuring instruments are regularly calibrated.

For checking and calibration of your instrument, please contact our accredited laboratories (list on request) or the Chauvin Arnoux subsidiary or Agent in your country.

11-5 Repair

Repairs under or out of guarantee: please return the product to your distributor.

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