Di-LOG DL9205, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...DL9205 AUTORANGING MULTIMETER operating manual EN 61010 1 CAT III 600V ...

Page 2: ...ential danger refer to the instruction manual to avoid personal injury or damage to the meter Caution Dangerous voltage Danger of electrical shock Continuous double or reinforced insulation complies with IEC536 class II Symbol of conformity confirms conformity with relevant EU directives The meter complies with EMC directives 89 336 EEC Specifically stand ards EN 50081 1 and EN 50082 1 as well as ...

Page 3: ... the connectors If the case is damaged do not use the meter Check the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Check the leads for continuity Replace damaged leads with identical model or specification before using the meter Where applicable use GS38 approved leads not supplied these are available from Di Log When using test leads keep fingers behind the finger guards Do not apply more t...

Page 4: ...ange step by step until a satisfactory reading is obtained Do not use or store the meter in an environment of high temperature humidity fumes vapour gaseous inflammable and strong magnetic field The perform ance and safety of the user may be compromised in such circumstances Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before testing resistance continuity diodes capacitance o...

Page 5: ...meter may give false readings Turn the meter power off when not in use Remove the battery if the meter is in use for a long period Constantly check the battery as it may have leaked A leaking battery will damage the meter The meter may only be opened by a qualified service technician for calibration and repair ...

Page 6: ... Voltage DC Direct Current or Voltage Never apply voltage or current to the meter that exceeds the specified maximum Function Maximum V DC or V AC 600V DC 600V AC mA DC AC 400mA DC AC A DC AC 10A DC AC 30 seconds max every 15 minutes Frequency Resistance 250V DC AC Capacitance Duty Cycle Diode test Continuity Temperature 250 V DC AC ...

Page 7: ... 2 Function rotary switch 3 10A positive input jack for 10A DC or AC measurements 4 COM negative input terminal 5 Positive input terminal 6 MODE pushbutton 7 Range pushbutton 8 Data Hold pushbutton 9 Relative pushbutton Controls and Inputs 1 2 3 8 9 5 6 7 4 ...

Page 8: ...y voltage drops below the operating level Measurement rate 2 times per second nominal Auto power off Meter automatically shuts down after approx 15 minutes of inactivity Operating environment 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F at 70 relative humidity Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F at 80 relative humidity For inside use max height 2000m Pollution degree 2 Power One 9V battery NEDA 1604 IEC 6F...

Page 9: ... 1 0 of rdg 3 dgts 4000uA 1uA 40 00mA 10uA 1 5 of rdg 3 dgts 400 0mA 100uA 10A 10mA 2 5 of rdg 5 dgts Overload Protection 0 5A 250V and 10A 250V Fuse Maximum Input 400mA dc or 400mA ac rms on uA mA ranges 10A dc or ac rms on 10A range AC Voltage Auto ranging except 400mV Range Resolution Accuracy 400 0mV 0 1mV 1 5 of rdg 15 dgts 4 000V 1mV 1 2 of rdg 3 dgts 40 00V 10mV 1 5 of rdg 3 dgts 400 0V 100...

Page 10: ... mA ranges 10A dc or ac rms on 10A range Resistance Auto ranging Range Resolution Accuracy 400 0Ω 0 1Ω 1 2 of rdg 4 dgts 4 000kΩ 1Ω 1 0 of rdg 2 dgts 40 00kΩ 10Ω 1 2 of rdg 2 dgts 400 0kΩ 100Ω 4 000MΩ 1kΩ 40 00MΩ 10kΩ 2 0 of rdg 3 dgts Input Protection 250V dc or 250V ac rms Capacitance Auto ranging Range Resolution Accuracy 4 000nF 1pF 5 0 of rdg 50 dgts 40 00nF 10pF 5 0 of rdg 7 dgts 400 0nF 0 1...

Page 11: ...sitivity 0 5V RMS while 1MHz Sensitivity 3V RMS while 1MHz Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Duty Cycle Range Resolution Accuracy 0 1 99 9 0 1 1 2 of rdg 2 dgts Pulse width 100us 100ms Frequency width 5Hz 150kHz Sensitivity 0 5V RMS Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Temperature Range Resolution Accuracy 20 C 760 C 1 C 3 of rdg 4 F 1400 F 1 F 5 C 9 F Sensor Type K Thermocouple Overload prot...

Page 12: ... Audible threshold Less than 150Ω Test current 0 3mA Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Diode Test Range Resolution Accuracy 0 3mAtypical 1mV 10 ofrdg 5dgts Open circuit voltage 1 5V dc typical Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms ...

Page 13: ... elapse between uses 2 If OL appears in the display during a measure ment the value exceeds the range you have selected Change to a higher range Note On some low AC and DC voltage ranges with the test leads not connected to a device the display may show a random changing reading This is normal and is caused by the high input sensitivity The reading will stabilize and give a proper measurement when...

Page 14: ...r will turn off 2 Press the RANGE button to step through the available ranges until you select the range you want 3 Press and hold the RANGE button for 2 seconds to exit the ManualRanging mode and return to AutoRanging If backlight is turned on please press BACKLIGHT button it will turn off Data Hold Button The Data Hold function allows the meter to freeze a measurement for later reference 1 Press...

Page 15: ... The displayed value is the difference between the reference value and the measured value 1 Perform any measurement as described in the operating instructions 2 Press the RELATIVE button to store the reading in the display and the REL indicator will appear on the display 3 The display will now indicate the difference be tween the stored value and the measured value 4 Press the RELATIVE button to r...

Page 16: ...ay 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM terminal and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V terminal 3 Connect the test probe tips to the circuit under test Be sure to observe the correct polarity red lead to positive black lead to negative 4 Read the voltage in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point and value If the polarity is reversed...

Page 17: ...INSIDE THE OUTLET BEFORE ASSUMING THAT NO VOLTAGE IS PRESENT Caution DO NOT MEASURE AC VOLTAGES IF A MOTOR ON THE CIRCUIT IS BEING SWITCHED ON OR OFF LARGE VOLTAGE SURGES MAY OCCUR THAT CAN DAMAGE THE METER 1 Set the function switch to the V AC position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM terminal and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V terminal 3 Connect t...

Page 18: ...rements up to 4000μA DC set the function switch to the μA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the μA terminal 3 For current measurements up to 400mA DC set the function switch to the mA range and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA terminal 4 For current measurements up to 10A DC set the function switch to the A position and insert the red test lead banana plug into...

Page 19: ...t where you wish to measure current 7 Connect the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Connect the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit 8 Apply power to the circuit 9 Read the current in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol ...

Page 20: ... into the nega tive COM terminal 2 For current measurements up to 4000μA AC set the function switch to the μA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the μA terminal 3 For current measurements up to 400mA AC set the function switch to the mA range and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA terminal 4 For current measurements up to 10A AC set the function switch to the A po...

Page 21: ...where you wish to measure current 7 Connect the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit And connect the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit 8 Apply power to the circuit 9 Read the current in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol ...

Page 22: ...Ω position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM terminal and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Ω terminal 3 Connect the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test It is best to disconnect one side of the part under test so the rest of the circuit will not interfere with the resistance reading 4 Read the resistance in the display The display will i...

Page 23: ... black lead banana plug into the negative terminal COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive terminal Ω 3 Press the button until the symbol appears in the display 4 Connect the test probe tips to the circuit or wire you wish to check 5 If the resistance is less than approximately 30Ω the audible signal will sound The display will also show the actual resistance ...

Page 24: ...inal Ω 4 Connect the test probe tips to the diode or semiconductor junction you wish to test Note the meter reading 5 Reverse the probe polarity by switching probe position Note this reading 6 The diode or junction can be evaluated as follows A If one reading shows a value and the other reading shows OL the diode is good B If both readings show OL the device is open C If both readings are very sma...

Page 25: ...test lead banana plug into the negative terminal COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive terminal F 3 Connect the test probe tips to the circuit under test 4 Read the frequency in the display The digital reading will indicate the proper decimal point symbols Hz kHz and value ...

Page 26: ...ERIES AND UNPLUG THE LINE CORDS 1 Set the function switch to the CAP position nF and a small value will appear in the display 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative terminal COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive terminal CAP 3 Connect the test leads to the capacitor to be tested The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol ...

Page 27: ...le probe black test lead banana plug into the negative COM terminal and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Temp terminal 3 Connect the Temperature Probe head to the part whose temperature you wish to measure Keep the probe connected to the part under test until the reading stabilizes about 30 seconds 4 Read the temperature in the display The digital reading will indicate the proper de...

Page 28: ...attery door by loosening the screw using a Phillips head screwdriver 4 Insert the battery into battery holder observing the correct polarity 5 Put the battery door back in place Secure with the two screws 6 Follow instructions for installing battery See the Battery Installation section of this manual Warning TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPERATE THE METER UNTIL THE BATTERY DOOR IS IN PLACE AND FA...

Page 29: ... door using a Phillips head screwdriver 3 Remove the old fuse from its holder by gently pulling it out 4 Install the new fuse into the holder 5 Always use a fuse of the proper size and value 0 5A 250V fast blow for the 400mA range 10A 250V fast blow for the 10A range 6 Put the fuse door back in place Insert the screw and tighten it securely Warning TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPERATE YOUR METER...

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Page 32: ...d the instrument has not been tampered with and returned to us unopened Damage due to dropping abuse or misuse is not covered by the warranty Outside the warranty period we offer a full repair and re calibration service Maintenance WARNING Do not attempt to repair or service your meter unless you are qualified to do so and have the relevant calibration performance test and service information To a...