User manual

1 Introduction 
Preparing Your Clamp Meter
10 U1190A Series User’s Guide
Power-on options
Some options can be selected only while you turn the clamp
meter on. These power- on options are listed in the table
below.
To select a power- on option, press and hold the specified
key in Table 1- 2 while turning the rotary switch from the
OFF position to any other position.
Table 1 - 2 Power-on options
Key Description
Tests the LCD.
All annunciators are displayed in the LCD for 10
seconds. Cycle the clamp meter’s power to exit this
mode, or wait 10 seconds for the clamp meter to return
to normal operation.
Checks the firmware version.
The clamp meter’s firmware version will be shown on
the primary display. Cycle the clamp meter’s power to
exit this mode.
Enters the clamp meter’s Setup menu.
See the following topics for more information on each
respective Setup menu item.
• “Automatic Power-Off (APO)” on page 7
• “Enabling the backlight” on page 7
• “Enabling the flashlight” on page 8
• “Changing the continuity visual alert” on page 37
Cycle the clamp meter’s power to exit the Setup menu.
Enters the unit selection menu for temperature
measurements (U1194A only).
See “Changing the default temperature unit” on
page 46 for more information. Cycle the clamp meter’s
power to exit this menu.
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