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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.
To maintain this status and to ensure safe operation, you as the user must observe these operating instructions!
These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and
handling. Also consider this if you pass on the product to any third party. Therefore, retain these operating
instructions for reference!
If there are any technical questions, please contact:
International:
www.conrad.com/contact
United Kingdom: www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/contact
2. Symbol explanation
An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating manual which absolutely
have to be observed.
The triangle containing a lightning symbol warns of danger of an electric shock or of the impairment of the
electrical safety of the device.
The symbol can be found when you are to be given tips and information on operation.
This product has been CE-tested and meets the necessary European guidelines.
Protection class II (double or reinforced insulation, protective insulation)
CAT I Measuring category I for measurements at electrical and electronic devices that are not directly supplied
with mains voltage (e.g. battery-powered devices, protective low voltages, signal and control voltages, etc.)
CAT II
Measuring category II for measurements at electrical and electronic devices connected to the mains supply
directly with a mains plug. This category also covers all lower categories (e.g. CAT I for measuring signal
and control voltages).
CAT III
Measuring category III for measuring in building installation (e.g. outlets or sub-distribution). This category
also covers all lower categories (e.g. CAT II for measuring electronic devices). Measuring operation in CAT
III is only permitted with measuring prods with a maximum free contact length of 4 mm or with cover caps
above the measuring prods.
Ground potential