Chapter II
5000-count portable digital multimeter, with current inputs
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USER’S MANUAL
CONTENTS
1. GENERA L INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................16
1.1. Precautions and safety measures ................................................................................................... 16
1.1.1. Preliminary................................................................................................................................... 16
1.1.2. During use ................................................................................................................................... 16
1.1.3. Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 17
1.1.4. Instructions .................................................................................................................................. 17
1.2. Protection mechanisms ................................................................................................................... 18
1.3. Safety mechanisms ......................................................................................................................... 18
1.4. Warranty ..........................................................................................................................................18
1.5. Maintenance and metrological verification ...................................................................................... 18
1.6. Unpacking - Repackaging ...............................................................................................................18
2. DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................ 19
2.1. Selector switch ................................................................................................................................19
2.2. Keypad ............................................................................................................................................19
2.3. Display .............................................................................................................................................19
2.4. Power supply ................................................................................................................................... 19
2.5. Input terminals .................................................................................................................................19
3. GETTING ST A RTED............................................................................................................................... 20
3.1. Connecting the test leads ................................................................................................................20
3.2. Switching on the instrument ............................................................................................................ 20
3.3. Switching off the instrument ............................................................................................................ 20
3.4. Special configuration ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.5. Multimeter maintenance .................................................................................................................. 20
3.5.1. Fuse self-test ............................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.2. Battery self-test............................................................................................................................ 21
3.5.3. Replacing the battery or fuses ..................................................................................................... 21
3.5.4. Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................... 21
3.5.5. Storage ........................................................................................................................................ 21
4. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 22
4.1. RANGE / AC+DC key ......................................................................................................................22
4.1.1. ADPDC / ADPAC+DC Position.................................................................................................... 22
4.1.2. 500 mADC / 500 mAAC+DC Position ......................................................................................... 22
4.1.3. 10 ADC / 10 AAC+DC Position.................................................................................................... 23
4.2. +/- Peak key ....................................................................................................................................23
4.3. MEM / AUTO MEM key ..................................................................................................................23
4.4 key............................................................................................................................................ 23
5. SOFTWA RE KIT (optional) ....................................................................................................................24
6. TECHNICA L SPECIFICA TIONS ............................................................................................................. 25
6.1. General............................................................................................................................................ 25
6.2. Characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.2.1. DC voltages ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.2.2. AC voltages (AC and AC+DC)..................................................................................................... 25
6.2.3. DC current ................................................................................................................................... 26
6.2.4. AC currents (AC+DC) .................................................................................................................. 26
6.2.5. Resistance / Continuity test .........................................................................................................26
6.2.6. Capacitance.................................................................................................................................27
6.2.7. Diode threshold voltage measurement ........................................................................................27
6.2.8. Frequencies ................................................................................................................................. 27
6.2.9. Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 27
6.2.10. General information .................................................................................................................28
6.2.11. Environment ............................................................................................................................ 28
6.2.12. EMC......................................................................................................................................... 28
6.3. Accessories .....................................................................................................................................29
6.3.1. Supplied with the multimeter .......................................................................................................29
6.3.2. Optional .......................................................................................................................................29