Chapter II
5000-count portable digital multimeter, with current input
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USER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
1.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.
Precautions and safety measures .................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1. Preliminary.................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.2. During use .................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.3. Symbols........................................................................................................................................ 16
1.1.4. Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 16
1.2.
Protection devices ............................................................................................................................ 16
1.3.
Safety devices .................................................................................................................................. 17
1.4.
Warranty........................................................................................................................................... 17
1.5.
Maintenance and metrological verification ....................................................................................... 17
1.6.
Unpacking - Repackaging ................................................................................................................ 17
2.
DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................... 18
2.1.
Selector switch ................................................................................................................................. 18
2.2.
Keypad ............................................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.
Display.............................................................................................................................................. 18
2.4.
Power supply .................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.
Input terminals .................................................................................................................................. 18
3.
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.
Connecting the test leads ................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.
Switching on the instrument ............................................................................................................. 19
3.3.
Switching off the instrument ............................................................................................................. 19
3.4.
Special configuration ........................................................................................................................ 19
3.5.
Multimeter maintenance ................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1. Fuse self-test................................................................................................................................ 19
3.5.2. Battery self-test............................................................................................................................. 20
3.5.3. Replacing the battery or fuses...................................................................................................... 20
3.5.4. Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.5. Storage ......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 21
4.1.
RANGE / AC+DC key....................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.1. ADPDC / ADPAC+DC Position .................................................................................................... 21
4.1.2 500 mADC / 500 mAAC+DC Position .......................................................................................... 21
4.1.3. 10 ADC / 10 AAC+DC Position .................................................................................................... 22
4.2.
MIN/MAX key.................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.
MEM / AUTO MEM key ................................................................................................................... 22
4.4 key.......................................................................................................................................... 22
5.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 23
5.1.
General............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.2.
Characteristics.................................................................................................................................. 23
5.2.1. DC voltages .................................................................................................................................. 23
5.2.2. AC voltages (AC and AC+DC) ..................................................................................................... 23
5.2.3. DC current .................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.4. AC currents (AC+DC)................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.5. Resistance / Continuity test .......................................................................................................... 24
5.2.6. Capacitance.................................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.7. Diode threshold voltage measurement......................................................................................... 25
5.2.8. Frequencies.................................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.9. Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.10.
General information.................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.11.
Environment ............................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.12.
EMC.......................................................................................................................................... 26
5.3.
Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.1. Supplied with the multimeter ........................................................................................................ 27
5.3.2. Optional ........................................................................................................................................ 27
