Pyle PDMT25, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...1 V mA A 10A V 10A C F OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTORANGING DIGITAL MULTIMETER PDMT25 www pyleaudio com...

Page 2: ...e switched to a current or resistance range or to the diode check or buzzer position Circuits must be de energised and isolated before carrying out resistance tests The rotary selector switch must onl...

Page 3: ...rved during the operation of this instrument Symbols used on this instrument are Caution refer to accompanying notes This symbol indicates that the operator must refer to an explanation in the Operati...

Page 4: ...he product This symbol advises the user that the terminal s so marked must not be connected to a circuit point at which the voltage with respect to earth ground exceeds in this case 1000 VAC or VDC Eq...

Page 5: ...tery Diode test HOLD Data Hold AUTO AutoRanging AC Alternating Current or Voltage DC Direct Current or Voltage MAX MIN Stores the highest or lowest measurement PEAK Find glitches and transients withou...

Page 6: ...e meter OFF if 30 minutes elapse between uses 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...

Page 7: ...ss BACKLIGHT button again to exit the light mode MAX MIN button The MAX MIN function allows the meter to capture the highest or lowest measurement for later reference 3 Press the MAX MIN button to beg...

Page 8: ...EAK button until CAL appears in the display This procedure will zero the range selected 5 Press the PEAK button Pmax will display 6 The display will update each time a higher positive peak occurs 7 Pr...

Page 9: ...t measurements For measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected perform the following 1 Press the RANGE button The Auto Range display indicator will turn off The Manual Range dis...

Page 10: ...voltage measurement on the LCD display DC CURRENT MEASUREMENT 1 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack 2 For current measurements up to 4000uA DC set the function switch to...

Page 11: ...st then open up the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current 7 Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the...

Page 12: ...For current measurements up to 10A AC set the function switch to the A position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack 5 Press the MODE button The measurement mode will change bet...

Page 13: ...itch to the position 2 Insert the black test lead plug into the negative COM socket and the red test lead plug into the positive jack 3 Press the MODE button until appears in the display 4 Touch the t...

Page 14: ...position 2 Insert the black lead plug into the COM socket and the red test lead plug into the positive socket 3 Press the MODE button until appears in the display 4 Touch the test probe tips to the ci...

Page 15: ...est 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...

Page 16: ...tive jack 3 Touch the test probe tips across the part under test 4 Read the capacitance value in the display 5 The display will indicate the proper decimal point and value Note For very large values o...

Page 17: ...digital reading will indicate the proper decimal point symbols kHz MHz and value TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT 1 Set the function switch to the Type K F or C position 2 Insert the Temperature Probe into the...

Page 18: ...5 Read the temperature in the display Note The temperature probe is fitted with a type K mini connector A mini connector to banana connector adaptor is supplied for connection to the input banana jac...

Page 19: ...t against transients in fixed equipment installations at the distribution level CAT IV meters are designed to protect against transients from the primary supply level overhead or underground utility s...

Page 20: ...oC 4 oF to 140 oF at 80 relative humidity to Relative humidity 90 0oC to 30oC 75 30oC to 40oC 45 40oC to 50oC For inside use max height Operating 3000m Storage 10 000m Pollution degree 2 Safety The in...

Page 21: ...8 of rdg 2 digits Input Impedance 7 8M Maximum Input 1000V dc or 1000V ac rms AC Voltage Auto ranging Range Resolution Accuracy 400 0mV 0 1mV 4 000V 1mV 40 00V 10mV 400 0V 100mV 0 8 of rdg 3 digits 10...

Page 22: ...Maximum Input 400uA dc on uA range 400mA dc on mA range 10A dc on 10A range AC Current Auto ranging Range Resolution Accuracy 400 0uA 0 1uA 4000uA 1uA 40 00mA 10uA 400 0mA 100uA 1 5 of rdg 5 digits 10...

Page 23: ...00M 10k 2 5 of rdg 8digits Input Protection 1000V dc or 1000V ac rms Capacitance Auto ranging Range Resolution Accuracy 4 000nF 1pF 5 0 of rdg 20 dgts 40 00nF 10pF 5 0 of rdg 7 dgts 400 0nF 0 1nF 4 0...

Page 24: ...e 1MHz Sensitivity 3V RMS while 1MHz Input Protection 1000V dc or 1000V ac rms Temperature Range Resolution Accuracy 20oC 760oC 1 oC 3 of rdg 5dgts 4 oF 1400 oF 1oF 3 of rdg 8dgts Sensor Type K Thermo...

Page 25: ...and FUSE replacement WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the battery door 1 When the batteries become exhausted or drop below the oper...

Page 26: ...e instrument with the battery cover removed 1 Disconnect the test leads from the meter 2 Open the battery cover by loosening the screw using a Phillips head screwdriver 3 Insert the battery into batte...

Page 27: ...the 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...