Gossen MetraWatt METRAHIT EBASE, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...METRAHIT EXTRA ETECH ESPECIAL EBASE High Resolution TRMS Digital Multimeter Operating Instructions 3 349 456 03 8 10 12 ...

Page 2: ... 100 kHz 20 kHz 1 kHz Frequency MHz 5V TTL 1 Hz 1 MHz Duty cycle 2 0 98 Voltage level measurement dB 3 3 3 3 Resistance 3 3 3 3 Continuity test ICONST 1 mA 3 3 3 3 Diode measurement ICONST 1 mA 3 3 3 3 Temperature measurement C F TC Typ K Temperature measurement C F RTD Pt100 Pt1000 Capacitance measurement F 3 3 Current ADC 600 A 6 mA 60 mA 600 mA 6 A 10 A 16 A 60 mA 600 mA 6 A 10 A 16 A 6 A 10 A ...

Page 3: ...erating instructions www gossenmetrawatt com See also chapter 10 on page 68 Product Support Technical Inquiries use operation software registration If required please contact GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone 49 911 8602 0 Fax 49 911 8602 709 e mail support gossenmetrawatt com Software Enabling for METRAwin10 as of version 6 xx GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Front Office Phone 49 911 86...

Page 4: ...n Center and Rental Instrument Service If required please contact GMC I Service GmbH Service Center Thomas Mann Str 20 90471 Nürnberg Germany Phone 49 911 817718 0 Fax 49 911 817718 253 e mail service gossenmetrawatt com www gmci service com This address is only valid in Germany Please contact our representatives or subsidiaries for service in other countries DAkkS Calibration laboratory for measu...

Page 5: ... for the Republic of Germany in accordance with DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 2005 under registration number D K 15080 01 01 We offer a complete range of expertise in the field of metrology from test reports and factory calibration certificates right on up to DAkkS calibration certificates Our spectrum of offerings is rounded out with free test equipment management As a full service calibration lab we can ...

Page 6: ...nly 23 5 Measurements 26 5 1 Voltage Measurement 26 5 1 1 Direct and Pulsating Voltage Measurement V DC and V DC AC 27 5 1 2 Alternating Voltage Measurement with 1 MW Load Resistance and Frequency Measurement with Selectable Low Pass Filter METRAHIT EXTRA METRAHIT ETECH and METRAHIT ESPECIAL only 28 5 1 3 Alternating Voltage and Frequency Measurement V AC and Hz with Selectable Low Pass Filter MET...

Page 7: ...eters 48 6 1 Paths to the Various Parameters 49 6 2 List of All Parameters 49 6 3 Querying Parameters InFo Menu as moving letters 50 6 4 Entering Parameters SETUP Menu 50 6 5 Default Settings 53 7 Interface Operation 54 7 1 Activating the Interface 54 7 2 Configuring Interface Parameters 55 8 Technical Data 56 9 Maintenance and Calibration 64 9 1 Displays Error Messages 64 9 2 Batteries 64 9 3 Fus...

Page 8: ... measuring range It s designed for measurements in current transformer circuits and is approved for measuring category 600 V CAT II Measuring Categories and their Significance per IEC 61010 1 The measuring category and the maximum rated voltage which are printed on the device apply to your measuring instrument for example 1000 V CAT III For the application of measuring cables see chapter 10 2 Obse...

Page 9: ...strument may not be operated if the fuse cover or the battery compartment lid has been removed or if its housing is open The input for the current measuring range is equipped with a fuse link exception METRAHIT ESPECIAL and METRAHIT EBASE Maximum permissible voltage for the measuring circuit rated voltage of the fuse is 1000 V AC DC Use specified fuses only see page 62 The fuse must have a breakin...

Page 10: ...ot be exceeded See technical data on page 56 for overload values and overload limits Measurements may only be performed under the specified ambient conditions See page 63 regarding operating temper ature range and relative humidity The measuring instrument may only be used in accordance with the specified degree of protection IP code see page 63 1 2 Meanings of Danger Symbols Warning concerning a ...

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Page 12: ...10 Connector socket for voltage resistance temperature diode and capacitance measurement with automatic blocking 11 DATA MIN MAX Key for freezing comparing and deleting measured value and for Min Max Decrease values Operating mode menu Select individual menu entries in direction of flow 12 MEASURE SETUP Key for switching back and forth between measuring and menu function 13 ZERO ESC Key for zero b...

Page 13: ...ppears indicates overranging 14 dB Alternating voltage level measurement 15 Selected type of current 16 TRMS measurement 17 Pt100 Pt1000 selected platinum resistance sensor with automatic recognition of Pt100 Pt1000 with METRAHIT EXTRA and METRAHIT ETECH only 18 Type K temperature measurement with type K NiCr Ni thermocouple 19 sec seconds unit of time 20 REL relative measurement with reference to...

Page 14: ...2 V DC Direct voltage V 1 V DC AC TRMS Pulsating voltage TRMS MHz 0 2 MHz High frequency 5 V up to 1 MHz 1 Duty cycle 5 V Direct current resistance 0 2 Continuity testing with acoustic signal 1 V DC Diode voltage up to 6 V Temp TC 0 2 C Typ K Temperature thermocouple Type K Temp RTD 1 C Pt 100 1000 Temperature with resistance sensor Pt 100 Pt 1000 nF Capacitance A 0 2 A DC Direct current value A 1...

Page 15: ...gories and their Significance per IEC 61010 1 on page 8 Continuous doubled or reinforced insulation Indicates EC conformity s IR t Position of the infrared interface window on the top of the instrument Position of the power pack connector socket see also chapter 3 1 METRAHIT EXTRA only Fuse for current measuring ranges see chapter 9 3 not METRAHIT ESPECIAL and METRAHIT EBASE The device may not be ...

Page 16: ...e LCD is depicted on page 13 The instrument is ready for use as soon as the key is released Display Illumination After the instrument has been switched on background illumina tion can be activated by briefly pressing the ON OFF LIGHT key Il lumination is switched back off by once again pressing the same key or automatically after approximately 1 minute Switching the Instrument On via PC The multim...

Page 17: ...e 51 Shutdown is acknowledged with a brief acoustic signal Exceptions include Transmission and memory mode operation continuous operation and whenever a dangerous voltage is applied to the input U 55 V AC or U 70 V DC Disabling Automatic Shutdown The instrument can be set to continuous operation Ð Simultaneously press the and keys to this end The Continuous On function is indicated at by means of ...

Page 18: ... at 60000 d 1 d 06000 d and to the next lower range at 05000 d 1 d 50000 d Exception capacitance measurement The multimeter is switched automatically to the next higher range at 6000 d 1 d 0600 d and to the next lower range at 0500 d 1 d 5000 d 4 1 2 Manual Measuring Range Selection Auto ranging can be deactivated and measuring ranges can be selected manually in accordance with the following table...

Page 19: ...balancing and reference value adjustment can be used for auto ranging as well as for manual measuring range selection Zero Balancing Ð Plug the measurement cables into the instrument and connect the free ends to each other except for capacitance measurement in which case the ends of the cables are not connected to each other Ð Briefly press the ZERO ESC key The instrument acknowledges zero balanci...

Page 20: ...r or be suppressed at the measured value display see chapter 6 4 Overranging If the upper range limit of 60 000 digits is exceeded 0L overload appears at the display Exceptions 0L appears at the display as of 6000 digits during capacitance measurement as well as during continuity and diode testing 4 3 2 Analog Display Measured Value Polarity The analog display demonstrates the dynamic performance ...

Page 21: ...nt measured value continues to appear However when the digital display if frozen the decimal point is fixed as well fixed measuring range symbol MAN The selected measuring range should not be manually changed as long as the DATA function is active The DATA function is deactivated by pressing and holding the DATA MIN MAX key for approx 1 second when the measuring function is changed or when the ins...

Page 22: ...ated in all measuring functions The Min Max function has no effect on the analog display at which the momentary measured value continues to appear Apply the measured quantity to the instrument and set the measuring range with the MAN AUTO key before activating the Min Max function The Min Max function is deactivated by pressing and holding the DATA MIN MAX key for approx 1 second when the measurin...

Page 23: ...ing rate for memory mode operation see rAtE parameter in chapter 6 4 and then start memory mode oper ation Ð First select the desired measuring function and an appropriate measuring range Ð Check the battery charge level before starting long term measurement recordings see chapter 6 3 Connect the NA X TRA power pack if required Starting Recording via Menu Functions Ð Switch to the SET mode by pres...

Page 24: ...y after pressing MEASURE SETUP StoP start Ð Acknowledge the StoP display by pressing FUNC ENTER STORE is cleared from the display indicating that recording has been ended Ð Press MEASURE SETUP in order to return to the measuring function Ð Memory mode operation can also be exited by switching the multimeter off Querying Memory Occupancy Memory occupancy can be queried during recording with the hel...

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Page 26: ...es 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 present Be aware of the fact that dangerous voltage spikes are not displayed during measurement with the low pass filter We re...

Page 27: ...he operator if the meas ured value exceeds the upper range limit in the 1000 V range Make sure that a current measuring range A has not been activated when the multimeter is connected for voltage measure ment If the fuse s blowing limits are exceeded as a result of oper ator error both the operator and the instrument are in danger With the rotary switch in the V position the multimeter is always s...

Page 28: ...switch back and forth between voltage measurement with and without low pass filter Ð Press the FUNC ENTER multifunction key repeatedly until unit of measure V or V Fil appears at the display Frequency Measurement Ð Apply the measured quantity is the same way as for voltage measurement Ð Manually select the measuring range for the voltage amplitude When the instrument is switched to frequency measu...

Page 29: ... the display when the low pass filter is used At voltages of greater than 55 V AC or 70 V DC a danger symbol appears at the display COM V Temp Max 1000 V 10 kHz V 600 mV 1000 V Hz 1 Hz 300 kHz Max 100 V 10 kHz Pmax 6 x 106 V x Hz Measuring Ranges 55 V AC or 70 V DC 1000 V Warnings regarding dangerous voltage 230 0 for U 100 V V 1M 1kHz V 0225 6 V AC TRMS Hz 1kHz 0226 0 V AC TRMS Fil V 049 99 Hz AC...

Page 30: ... Frequency Measurement Ð Apply the measured quantity is the same way as for voltage measurement Ð Manually select the measuring range for the voltage amplitude When the instrument is switched to frequency measurement the previously selected voltage measuring range remains active Ð Press the FUNC ENTER multifunction key repeatedly until unit of measure Hz appears at the display Lowest measurable fr...

Page 31: ...when the low pass filter is used At voltages of greater than 55 V AC or 70 V DC a danger symbol appears at the display COM V Temp Max 1000 V 10 kHz V 600 mV 1000 V Hz 1 Hz 300 kHz Max 100 V 10 kHz Pmax 6 x 106 V x Hz Measuring Ranges 55 V AC or 70 V DC 1000 V Warnings regarding dangerous voltage 230 0 for U 100 V 0230 6 V AC TRMS 050 03 Hz AC V Hz V Hz 0229 6 V AC TRMS Fil V Filter 1kHz V 050 00AC...

Page 32: ...luded in chapter 8 Technical Data The level measurement function is now activated The measured value is calculated based upon the RMS value of the alternating voltage component relative to the measuring range 600 mV 1000 V and displayed The default setting for th reference level is 0 dB 0 775 V 1 mW to 600 This value can be adjusted in the SET menu see also chapter 6 4 1nFo SET rAtE dbrEF 0 001 99...

Page 33: ...nsient overvoltages of up to 6 kV with wave front durations of 10 and halftimes of 1000 s Continuous load capacity is 1200 VRMS Additional influence error caused by the KS30 measuring adapter amounts to approxi mately 2 5 1 5 Voltage Measurements at Above 1000 V Voltages of greater than 1000 V can be measured with a high voltage probe e g the HV31 or the HV302 from GMC I Messtechnik GmbH It is abs...

Page 34: ... and displayed using MHz as a unit of measure Pulse frequency demonstrates the reciprocal value of pulse period Duty Cycle Measurement tE tP The ratio of pulse duration to pulse period is measured with periodic square wave signals and displayed as a percentage Note The applied frequency must remain constant during duty cycle measurement duty cycle pulse duration tE pulse period tP 100 COM V Temp M...

Page 35: ...ment results Refer to chapter 5 1 1 regarding testing for the absence of voltage with the help of the direct voltage measurement Ð Set the rotary switch to Ð Connect the device under test as shown Note Use short or shielded measurement cables in the case of high impedance resistance Improving Accuracy by means of Zero Balancing Cable resistance and contact resistance can be eliminated in all measu...

Page 36: ...o Ð Connect the conductor path under test as shown Depending upon the selected limit value the multimeter generates a continuous acoustic signal in the case of continuity or short circuit i e at a value of less than the selected limit value 0L appears at the display in the case of an open connection The limit value can be adjusted in the SETUP menu see also chapter 6 4 1nFo SET rAtE bEEP 1 10 20 5...

Page 37: ...switch to Ð Press the FUNC ENTER key Ð Connect the device under test as shown Conducting Direction and Short Circuit The instrument displays forward voltage in volts display 4 places As long as voltage drop does not exceed the maximum display value of 6 0 V several series connected components or reference diodes can be tested with a small reference voltage and reference diodes Reverse Direction an...

Page 38: ...ns in memory and is accordingly displayed Press the FUNC ENTER key in order to change to the other measuring function if required Ð The reference temperature is measured at the internal reference junction see parameter 1tEMP in chapter 6 3 regarding querying Note The internal reference temperature temperature of the inter nal reference junction is measured by a temperature sensor inside of the ins...

Page 39: ...r pressing the FUNC ENTER key automatic compensation of cable resistance is activated for all subsequent measurements The short circuit can now be eliminated and the device is ready for use Entering Cable Resistance Ð Press the ZERO ESC key once again in the automatic compensation menu Ð Enter the known resistance of the connector cables with the scroll keys Select the digit to be changes with the...

Page 40: ...rged before measurement is performed Interference voltages distort measurement results Refer to chapter 5 1 1 regarding testing for the absence of voltage with the help of the direct voltage measurement Ð Set the rotary switch to Ð Connect the discharged device under test to the sockets with the measurement cables as shown Note The pole of polarized capacitors must be connected to the jack Resisto...

Page 41: ...blows FUSE appears at the digital display and an acoustic signal is generated at the same time If a fuse should blow eliminate the cause of overload before plac ing the instrument back into service Fuse replacement is described in chapter 9 3 Be absolutely certain that the measuring ranges are not overloaded beyond their allowable capacities Limit values are in cluded in chapter 8 Technical Data i...

Page 42: ...means of the DC or the DC AC TRMS symbol Ð Safely connect the measuring instrument without contact resistance in series to the power consumer 2 as shown Ð Switch supply power to the measuring circuit back on 3 Ð Read the display Make a note of the measured value if the instrument is not being operated in the memory mode or the transmission mode Ð Disconnect supply power from the measuring circuit ...

Page 43: ... measuring instrument without contact resistance in series to the power consumer as shown Ð Switch supply power to the measuring circuit back on 3 Ð Read the display Make a note of the measured value if the instrument is not being operated in the memory mode or the transmission mode Ð Disconnect supply power from the measuring circuit or the power consumer 1 once again and discharge any capacitors...

Page 44: ...ximum allowable operating voltage is equal to the current trans former s nominal voltage When reading the measured value addi tional error resulting from the current clamp sensor must also be taken into consideration default setting METRAHIT EXTRA METRAHIT ETECH METRAHIT ESPECIAL OFF METRAHIT EBASE 1 1000 Trans Factors CL IP Measuring Ranges DMM Clamp Types 600 mV 6 V 1 1 1mV 1mA 600 00 mA 6 0000 ...

Page 45: ...ting voltage is equal to the current trans former s nominal voltage When reading the measured value addi tional error resulting from the current clamp sensor must also be taken into consideration default setting METRAHIT EXTRA METRAHIT ETECH METRAHIT ESPECIAL OFF METRAHIT EBASE 1 1000 Trans Factors CL IP Measuring Ranges DMM Clamp Types 600 mV 6 V 1 1 1mV 1mA 600 00 mA 6 0000 A 1 1 1mV 1mA 1 10 1m...

Page 46: ... of the below listed transformation factors and that the factor has been previously selected in the following menu Clip 0FF see also chapter 6 4 Current Clamp Setup Menu 1nFo SET rAtE CLIP 1 10 100 1000 0ff default setting Cl ip 0FF Trans Factors CL IP Measuring Ranges DMM Clamp Types 60 mA AC 600 mA AC 6 A AC 1 1 1mA 1mA 60 000 mA 600 00 mA 6 0000 A WZ12A WZ12D WZ11A Z3511 Z3512 Z3514 1 10 1mA 10...

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Page 48: ...er to check or change a parameter acknowledge it with the FUNC ENTER key Ð The keys can be used to position the cursor at the entry position The desired value is selected with the help of the keys Ð Changes can only be accepted with the FUNC ENTER key Ð You can return to the sub menu without making any changes by pushing the ZERO ESC key and to the main menu by press ing the same key once again et...

Page 49: ...automatic shutdown and continuous ON bAtt 50 bAtt query battery voltage bEEP 52 bEEP set the limit value for continuity testing CLEAr 23 Measurement Data Recording METRAHIT EXTRA only CLIP 44 Direct and Pulsating Current Measurement with Current Clamp Sensors A DC and A DC AC dAtE 50 dAtE query date 52 dAtE enter date dBrEF 51 dbrEF measuring alternating voltage level EMpty 23 Measurement Data Rec...

Page 50: ...The sampling rate specifies the time interval after which the respective measured value is transmitted to the interface or to measured value memory Any one of the following rates can be selected 00 00 1 00 00 2 00 00 5 00 01 0 00 02 0 00 05 0 h mm ss t h hours m minutes s sec t tenths of a sec 0 00 10 0 00 20 0 00 30 0 00 40 0 00 50 0 01 00 0 02 00 0 05 00 0 10 00 0 20 00 0 30 00 0 40 00 0 50 00 1...

Page 51: ...me and if none of the keys or the rotary switch have been activated before the specified time APoFF entered in minutes has elapsed If the on setting is selected the multimeter is set to continuous operation and ON appears in the display to the right of the battery symbol In this case the multimeter can only be switched off manually The on setting can only be cancelled by changing the respective pa...

Page 52: ...it possible to acquire measured values in real time 1nFo SET rAtE dAtE 31 12 DD day MM month 2005 YYYY year Date and time must be reentered after replacing the batteries tiME set time Entering the correct time makes it possible to acquire measured values in real time 1nFo SET rAtE t iME 10 24 hh mm Date and time must be reentered after replacing the batteries CLIP set transformation factor See cha...

Page 53: ...ble under the following circumstances After the occurrence of software or hardware errors If you are under the impression that the multimeter does not work correctly Ð Disconnect the device from the measuring circuit Ð Remove the batteries temporarily see also chapter 9 2 Ð Simultaneously press and hold the and keys and reinsert the batteries at the same time ZERO ESC ON OFF LIGHT ...

Page 54: ...as been set to iron see chapter 7 2 or the instrument is already switched on the first command wakes up the multimeter but does not yet execute any further commands The continuous transmission operating mode is selected manually as described below In this operating mode the instrument continuously transmits measurement data to the PC via the interface adapter The measured value can then be dis pla...

Page 55: ...meter is switched off iroFF IR does not appear at the display and the infrared interface is switched off signals cannot be received 1nFo SET rAtE irStb iron iroFF irstb iron default setting irstb iroFF status upon shipment Addr Address If several multimeters are connected to the PC via an interface adapter a separate address can be assigned to each instrument Address number 1 should be selected fo...

Page 56: ...ge drop approx at upper range limit 1 1 A 600 A 10 nA 100 nA 150 mV 150 mV 0 5 5 with ZERO 1 10 1 5 30 0 7 A continous 6 mA 100 nA 1 A 200 mV 200 mV 0 5 5 1 10 1 5 30 60 mA 1 A 10 A 200 mV 200 mV 0 1 5 1 10 1 5 30 600 mA 10 A 100 A 300 mV 300 mV 0 2 5 1 10 1 5 30 6 A 100 A 1 mA 300 mV 300 mV 0 9 10 1 10 1 5 30 10 A 5 min 4 16 A 30 s 4 10 A 1 mA 10 mA 600 mV 600 mV 0 9 10 1 5 10 1 5 30 Factor 1 1 1...

Page 57: ...eas curr range limit rdg d 600 10 m 100 m 1 4 V approx 250 A 0 1 5 with active ZERO function 1000 V DC AC RMS Sine max 10 s 6 k 100 m 1 1 4 V approx 65 A 0 1 5 60 k 1 10 1 4 V approx 7 5 A 0 1 5 600 k 10 100 1 4 V approx 0 75 A 0 2 5 6 M 100 1 k 1 4 V approx 0 1 A 0 5 5 60 M 1 k 10 k 1 4 V approx 30 nA 5 10 600 0 1 approx 9 V approx 1 mA const 3 5 6 0 V 3 1 mV approx 9 V approx 1 mA const 0 5 3 Me...

Page 58: ...ror under Reference Conditions for High Resol 59999 digits Overload Capacity2 59999 5999 Value Time Discharge resist U0 max rdg d F EXTRA ETECH 60 nF 10 pF 10 M 0 7 V 1 10 6 with active ZERO function 1000 V DC AC RMS Sine max 10 s 600 nF 100 pF 1 M 0 7 V 1 6 6 6 F 1 nF 100 k 0 7 V 1 6 6 60 F 10 nF 12 k 0 7 V 1 6 6 600 F 100 nF 3 k 0 7 V 5 6 6 fmin 7 rdg d Hz V Hz A Hz A 600 00 Hz 0 01 Hz 0 1 Hz 1 ...

Page 59: ...easuring Range 1 Influence Error rdg d 10 K Temperature 0 C 21 C and 25 C 40 C V 0 2 10 V 0 4 10 600 6 M 0 5 10 6 M 1 10 mA A 0 5 10 mA A 0 8 10 60 nF 600 F 1 5 Hz dB 0 2 10 C F Pt100 Pt1000 0 5 10 C F thermocouple K 0 2 10 Influencing Quantity Measuring Quantity Influence Error rdg d DATA V A Hz dB C 10 d MIN MAX V A Hz dB C 30 d Influencing Quantity Meas Quantity Meauring Range Sphere of Influen...

Page 60: ...Hz dB C 1 x intrinsic error Battery voltage 1 8 to 3 6 V V A Hz dB C included in intrinsic error Influencing Quantity Sphere of Influence Measured Quantity Measuring Range Damping Common Mode Interference Voltage Interference quantity max 1000 V V 120 dB Interference quantity max 1000 V 50 Hz 60 Hz sine 6 V 60 V 80 dB 600 V 70 dB 1000 V 60 dB Series Mode Interference Voltage Interference quantity ...

Page 61: ...ply Battery 2 ea 1 5 V mignon cell 2 ea size AA alkaline manganese per IEC LR6 2 ea 1 2 V NiMH rechargeable battery also possible Service life With alkaline manganese approx 200 hours Battery test Battery capacity display with battery symbol in 4 segments Querying of momentary battery voltage via menu function Power OFF function The multimeter is switched off automatically If battery voltage drops...

Page 62: ... display minus sign is displayed if plus pole is connected to Measuring rate 10 measurements per second 40 per second with Min Max function except with capacitance frequency and duty cycle measuring functions Refresh Rate 2 times per sec every 500 ms Acoustic Signals For voltage Intermittent signal at above 1000 V For current Intermittent signal at above 10 A Continuous signal at above 16 A Fuse f...

Page 63: ...max 75 no condensation allowed Elevation to 2000 m Deployment Indoors outdoors only within specified ambient conditions Mechanical Design Housing Impact resistant plastic ABS Dimensions 200 x 87 x 45 mm without protective rubber cover Weight Approx 0 35 kg with batteries Protection Housing IP 52 Table Excerpt Regarding Significance of the IP Code IP XY 1st digit X Protection against pene tration o...

Page 64: ...remain in memory although date and time must be reentered Battery The current battery charge level can be queried in the 1nfo menu 1nFo bAtt 2 75 V Make sure that no battery leakage has occurred before initial start up as well as after long periods of storage Continue to inspect the batteries for leakage at short regular intervals If battery leakage has occurred carefully and completely clean the ...

Page 65: ...strument is switched on with the rotary switch in the A position When the instrument is already on and the rotary switch is turned to the A position In the active current measuring range when voltage is applied If the fuse is blown or has not been inserted FuSE appears at the digital display The fuse interrupts the current measuring ranges All other measuring ranges remain functional Replacing the...

Page 66: ... or solvents 9 5 Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal The instrument is a category 9 product monitoring and control instrument in accordance with ElektroG German electrical and electronic device law This device is not subject to the RoHS directive We identify our electrical and electronic devices as of August 2005 in accordance with WEEE 2002 96 EC and ElektroG with the symbol shown at the ri...

Page 67: ...ons determined in the process are used for correction of the readings during subsequent application We are pleased to perform DAkkS or factory calibrations for you in our calibration laboratory Please visit our website at www gossenmetrawatt com Company DAkkS Calibration Center or FAQs Calibration questions and answers By having your measuring instrument calibrated regularly you fulfill the requir...

Page 68: ...plication KS17 2 Attention In conformity with standard DIN EN 61010 031 mea surements in an environment according to measuring category III and IV may only be performed with the safety cap applied to the test probe of the measurement cable Exception METRAHIT ESPECIAL is only approved for mea suring category 600 V CAT II For establishing contact in 4 mm jacks you have to remove the safety cap by le...

Page 69: ...ging program for recording visualizing evaluating and documenting measured values from METRA HIT multimeters The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow for use of METRAwin 10 Hardware Software and Driver IBM compatible Windows PC Pentium processor with 200 MHz or better and at least 64 MB RAM SVGA monitor with at least 1024 x 768 pixels Hard disk with at least 40 MB available mem...

Page 70: ... 34 E Error Messages 64 F Fuse Characteristic Values 62 H Housing Maintenance 66 I Interfaces Accessories 69 States 13 irStb 55 itEMP 50 M Manufacturer s Guarantee 67 Measured Value Storage DATA Function 21 Min Max Values 22 Measurement Cables 68 Measuring Category Characteristic Values 62 Significance 8 Measuring Range Selection Automatic 18 Manual 18 Memory Ending Recording 24 Querying Occupancy...

Page 71: ... 16 Via PC 16 Symbols Digital Display 13 Instrument 15 Rotary Switch Positions 14 T Temperature Measurement With Resistance Thermometers 39 With Thermocouples 38 tiME 50 52 Training 3 U Use for Intended Purpose 10 V vErSion 50 Voltage Comparator 29 31 Voltage Measurement Notes 26 Over 1000 V 33 Scope of Functions 26 W WEEE Mark 15 ...

Page 72: ... to change without notice A pdf version is available on the internet GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Südwestpark 15 90449 Nürnberg Germany Phone 49 911 8602 111 Fax 49 911 8602 777 E Mail info gossenmetrawatt com www gossenmetrawatt com ...