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Published in USA, August 20, 2015
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Keysight | U1280 Series Handheld Digital Multimeters – Product Fact Sheet
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Product description
Part number U1281A U1282A
Basic features
Display resolution 60,000 60,000
Auto/manual ranging Yes Yes
Analog bar graph Yes Yes
Backlight Yes Yes
AC bandwidth 100 kHz 100 kHz
True RMS AC + DC AC + DC
Measurements
Voltage DC Range 60 mV to 1000 V 60 mV to 1000 V
Accuracy 0.025% + 5 cnts 0.025% + 5 cnts
Voltage AC Range 60 mV to 1000 V 60 mV to 1000 V
Accuracy 0.3% + 25 cnts 0.3% + 25 cnts
Current DC Range 600 µA to 10 A 600 µA to 10 A
Accuracy 0.05% + 5 cnts 0.05% + 5 cnts
Current AC Range 600 µA to 10 A 600 µA to 10 A
Accuracy 0.6% + 25 cnts 0.6% + 25 cnts
Resistance Range 600 Ω to 60 MΩ 60 Ω to 600 MΩ
Accuracy 0.05% + 2 cnts 0.05% + 2 cnts
Frequency Range 99.999 Hz to 9.9999 MHz 99.999 Hz to 9.9999 MHz
Accuracy 0.005% + 3 cnts 0.005% + 3 cnts
Capacitance Range 10 nF to 100 mF 10 nF to 100 mF
Accuracy 1% + 5 cnts 1% + 5 cnts
Temperature (K-type thermocouple) Range —200 °C to 1372 °C —200 °C to 1372 °C
Accuracy 1% + 1 °C 1% + 1 °C
Continuity with beeper Yes Yes
Diode test Yes Yes
Data management
Min/Max recording Yes Yes
Display hold Yes Yes
Auto hold Yes Yes
Null Yes Yes
PC-connectivity Infrared (IR)-USB;
IR-Bluetooth (optional with
U1117A)
Infrared (IR)-USB;
IR-Bluetooth (optional with
U1117A)
Special features
Square wave output Yes
Vsense: Non-contact voltage detect Yes
Frequency counter Yes
Low pass lter Yes
Recommended software
Keysight handheld meter logger software.
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Standard shipped accessories
– Test leads (red and black)
– U1173B infrared (IR)-to-USB cable
– Four AAA batteries
– Quick start guide
– Certicate of calibration
Recommended accessories
Part number Description
U5404 Remote switch probe for U1280
Series handheld digital multimeters
U1595A Rugged carrying case for handheld
digital multimeters
U1594A Hard carrying case
U1171A Magnetic hanging kit
U1176A LED ash light
5992-1008EN
Product description (Continued)
Part number U1281A U1282A
Safety and regulatory
Over-voltage safety protection CAT III 1000 V / CAT IV 600 V CAT III 1000 V / CAT IV 600 V
EN/IEC 61010-2-030: 2010 compliance Yes Yes
EN/IEC 61010-1: 2010 compliance Yes Yes
General
Operating temperature —20 °C to 55 °C
0% to 80% R.H.
—20 °C to 55 °C
0% to 80% R.H.
Battery (included) 4 x 1.5 V AA 4 x 1.5 V AA
Battery life 800 hours 800 hours
Warranty 3-year 3-year
Calibration One year, or; Two years (with 1.5
times of one year specication)
One year, or; Two years (with 1.5
times of one year specication)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 218 x 96 x 59 mm 218 x 96 x 59 mm