User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Safety Features and Precautions
- 2 Operating Overview – Connections, Keys, Rotary Switch, Symbols
- 3 Initial Start-Up
- 4 Control Functions
- 5 Measurements
- 5.1 Voltage Measurement
- 5.1.1 Direct and Pulsating Voltage Measurement, V DC and V (DC+AC)
- 5.1.2 Alternating Voltage Measurement with 1 MW Load Resistance and Frequency Measurement with Selectable Low-Pass Filter (METRA HIT AM X-TRA / AM TECH / AM PRO / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 5.1.3 Alternating Voltage and Frequency Measurement V AC and Hz with Selectable Low-Pass Filter (METRA HIT AM X-TRA / AM TECH / AM PRO / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 5.1.4 Frequency and Duty Cycle Measurements (METRA HIT AM XTRA / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 5.2 Resistance Measurement, W
- 5.3 Continuity Test
- 5.4 Diode Testing with a Constant Current of 1 mA
- 5.5 Temperature Measurement
- 5.6 Capacitance Measurement (METRA HIT AM XTRA / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md and METRA HIT AM TECH only)
- 5.7 Current Measurement
- 5.7.1 Direct and Pulsating Current Measurement, Direct Connection, A DC and A (DC+AC) (METRA HIT AM X-TRA / AM TECH / AM PRO / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 5.7.2 Alternating Current and Frequency Measurement, Direct Connection, A AC and Hz (METRA HIT AM X-TRA / AM TECH / AM PRO / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 5.7.3 Direct and Pulsating Current Measurement with Current Sensor Clamp, A DC and A (DC+AC)
- 5.7.4 Alternating Current Measurement with Current Sensor Clamp A AC and Hz
- 5.7.5 Direct, Pulsating and Current Measurement with Current Transformer Clamp A DC, A (DC+AC), A AC and Hz (not METRA HIT AM BASE)
- 5.1 Voltage Measurement
- 6 Device and Measuring Parameters
- 7 Interface Operation (METRA HIT AM XTRA / Outdoor / SECULIFE HITam/md only)
- 8 Technical Data
- 9 Maintenance and Calibration
- 10 Accessories
- 11 Index
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V/Hz, , Temperature, and A/Hz Measurements
5 Measurements
5.1 Voltage Measurement
Notes Regarding Voltage Measurement
• The multimeter may only be operated with installed batteries or
rechargeable batteries. Dangerous voltages are otherwise not
indicated, and the instrument may be damaged.
• The multimeter may only be operated by persons who are
capable of recognizing contact hazards and taking the appropri-
ate safety precautions. Contact hazards exist anywhere, where
voltages of greater than 33 V RMS may occur.
The test probes may only be only gripped up to the finger
guard.
Do not touch the metallic test probes under any
circumstances.
• Avoid working alone when taking measurements which involve
contact hazards. Be certain that a second person is present.
• Maximum permissible voltage between the connector sockets,
(9 and 10) and ground (8) is 1000 V for measuring category III,
and 600 V for measuring category IV.
Exception SECULIFE HIT
AM/HITMD: 600 V CAT III and 300 V CAT IV.
• Be prepared for the occurrence of unexpected voltages at
devices under test (e.g. defective devices). For example,
capacitors may be dangerously charged.
• No measurements may be made with this instrument in
electrical circuits with corona discharge (high-voltage).
• Special care is required when measurements are made in HF
electrical circuits. Dangerous pulsating voltages may be pres-
ent.
• Be aware of the fact that dangerous voltage spikes are not displayed
during measurement with the low-pass filter.
We recommend measuring voltage without the low-pass filter first, in
order to be able to detect any dangerous voltages.
• Be absolutely certain that the measuring ranges are not
overloaded beyond their allowable capacities. Limit values are
included in chapter 8, “Technical Data”, in the table entitled
“Measuring Functions and Measuring Ranges” in the “Over-
load Capacity” column.
Scope of Functions, Voltage Measurement
1)
A 1 kHz low-pass filter can be used in this case, in order to filter out high
frequency pulses of greater than 1 kHz, for example when performing
measurements at pulsed motor drives.
2)
Input resistance of approx. 1 M. Erroneous displays resulting from
capacitive coupling during voltage measurement in power supply
systems are reduced to a minimum in this way.
Function METRA HIT
AM XTRA
X-
TRA
OUTDOOR /
SECULIFEHIT
AM
/
MD
METRAHIT
AM TECH
T
ECH
METRAHIT
AM PRO
P
RO
METRA HIT
AM BASE
B
ASE
V AC / Hz TRMS
(Ri 9 M)
V AC / LP filter 1 kHz
1)
(Ri = 1 M
2)
) TRMS
—
V AC+DC TRMS
(Ri 9 M)
V DC (Ri 9 M)
MHz at 5 V AC
———
Duty cycle as %
———
Freq. response, V AC
20 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 1 kHz