Operation Manual

Chapter II
5000-count portable digital multimeter, with current inputs
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USER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................16
1.1. Precautions and safety measures ...................................................................................................16
1.1.1. Preliminary...................................................................................................................................16
1.1.2. During use ...................................................................................................................................16
1.1.3. Symbols.......................................................................................................................................17
1.1.4. Instructions ..................................................................................................................................17
1.2. Protection mechanisms ...................................................................................................................18
1.3. Safety mechanisms .........................................................................................................................18
1.4. Warranty..........................................................................................................................................18
1.5. Maintenance and metrological verification ......................................................................................18
1.6. Unpacking - Repackaging ...............................................................................................................18
2. DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................................19
2.1. Selector switch ................................................................................................................................19
2.2. Keypad ............................................................................................................................................19
2.3. Display.............................................................................................................................................19
2.4. Power supply...................................................................................................................................19
2.5. Input terminals.................................................................................................................................19
3. GETTING STARTED...............................................................................................................................20
3.1. Connecting the test leads................................................................................................................20
3.2. Switching on the instrument ............................................................................................................20
3.3. Switching off the instrument ............................................................................................................20
3.4. Special configuration .......................................................................................................................20
3.5. Multimeter maintenance ..................................................................................................................20
3.5.1. Fuse self-test...............................................................................................................................20
3.5.2. Battery self-test............................................................................................................................21
3.5.3. Replacing the battery or fuses.....................................................................................................21
3.5.4. Cleaning ......................................................................................................................................21
3.5.5. Storage........................................................................................................................................21
4. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................22
4.1. RANGE / AC+DC key......................................................................................................................22
4.1.1. ADPDC / ADPAC+DC Position....................................................................................................22
4.1.2. 500 mADC / 500 mAAC+DC Position .........................................................................................22
4.1.3. 10 ADC / 10 AAC+DC Position....................................................................................................23
4.2. +/- Peak key ....................................................................................................................................23
4.3. MEM / AUTO MEM key ..................................................................................................................23
4.4 key............................................................................................................................................23
5. SOFTWARE KIT (optional)....................................................................................................................24
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................25
6.1. General............................................................................................................................................25
6.2. Characteristics.................................................................................................................................25
6.2.1. DC voltages.................................................................................................................................25
6.2.2. AC voltages (AC and AC+DC).....................................................................................................25
6.2.3. DC current ...................................................................................................................................26
6.2.4. AC currents (AC+DC)..................................................................................................................26
6.2.5. Resistance / Continuity test.........................................................................................................26
6.2.6. Capacitance.................................................................................................................................27
6.2.7. Diode threshold voltage measurement........................................................................................27
6.2.8. Frequencies.................................................................................................................................27
6.2.9. Safety ..........................................................................................................................................27
6.2.10. General information.................................................................................................................28
6.2.11. Environment ............................................................................................................................28
6.2.12. EMC.........................................................................................................................................28
6.3. Accessories .....................................................................................................................................29
6.3.1. Supplied with the multimeter .......................................................................................................29
6.3.2. Optional .......................................................................................................................................29