Page 2 - Table of Contents; Title
i Table of Contents Title Page READ FIRST: SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................... 1SYMBOLS .................................................................................................. 2DISPLAY .......................................................................
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12 MultimeterUsers Manual ii Recording Minimum and Maximum Reading with Elapsed Time ............ 19Capturing Continuity Intermittents with Continuity Capture .................. 21 TURNING BEEPER OFF............................................................................ 23MAINTENANCE............
Page 4 - READ FIRST: SAFETY INFORMATION; Warning; Do not apply more than 600 V rms between a terminal and earth ground.
1 READ FIRST: SAFETY INFORMATION This meter has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010. Toensure that the meter is used safely, follow all safety and operating instructions in thismanual. If the meter is not used as described in this manual, the safety features of themeter ...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 2 SYMBOLS The following international electrical symbols are used in this manual: W Important Safety Information in Manual ∅ Not Applicable to Identified Model B AC F DC G Diode E Capacitor J Ground T Double Insulation
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Page 7 - OPERATING FEATURES; Figure 2. Operating Features
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 4 OPERATING FEATURES Figure 2. Operating Features
Page 8 - STANDBY MODE
12 Multimeter STANDBY MODE 5 STANDBY MODE In standby mode, the display goes blank to preserve battery life. The meter beeps andenters Standby if it is ON but inactive for more than 45 minutes. Press any pushbuttonto resume operation. Standby is not allowed if the meter is in the MIN MAX mode. INPUT ...
Page 9 - is displayed. In manual
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 6 Autoranging The meter defaults to autorange when you turn it on. In autorange, the meter selectsthe range automatically. Manually Selecting a Range The meter also has a manual range mode. In manual range, you select and lock themeter in a range. To manually select a range...
Page 10 - MEASURING VOLTAGE; impedance of the meter is 2 k; , and LoZ is displayed to indicate that the meter is in; in ac
12 Multimeter MEASURING VOLTAGE 7 MEASURING VOLTAGE 1. Insert the test leads in the jacks. 2. To select a voltage function, put the slide-switch in the middle position. See Figure 3. To toggle between dc and ac, press [ g ]. 3. Touch the probes to the test points, and read the display. The meter bee...
Page 11 - Figure 3. Measuring Voltage
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 8 Figure 3. Measuring Voltage
Page 12 - TESTING CONTINUITY AND MEASURING RESISTANCE; External voltage across the components causes invalid readings.
12 Multimeter TESTING CONTINUITY AND MEASURING RESISTANCE 9 TESTING CONTINUITY AND MEASURING RESISTANCE 1. Insert the test leads in the jacks, and turn off power to the circuit under test. External voltage across the components causes invalid readings. 2. Put the slide-switch in the continuity/ohms ...
Page 13 - Figure 4. Continuity and Resistance Measurements
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 10 Figure 4. Continuity and Resistance Measurements
Page 14 - TESTING DIODES; is displayed when the
12 Multimeter TESTING DIODES 11 TESTING DIODES 1. Insert the test leads in the jacks. 2. Put the slide-switch in the continuity/ohms position. The meter selects either the continuity/diode ( R G ) or ohms ( e ) function. If ohms is selected, press [ g ] to toggle to the continuity/diode function. To...
Page 15 - Figure 5. Testing Diodes
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 12 Figure 5. Testing Diodes
Page 16 - VCHEK AND HOW TO USE IT
12 Multimeter VCHEK AND HOW TO USE IT 13 VCHEK AND HOW TO USE IT i is a subset of the continuity/ohms function. In i , the meter is designed to automatically display an ac or dc voltage when the meter detects a voltage greater inmagnitude than about 4.5 V and the meter is not in the manual range mod...
Page 18 - MEASURING CAPACITANCE; to connect the positive to [
12 Multimeter MEASURING CAPACITANCE 15 MEASURING CAPACITANCE First, turn off power to the circuit, and disconnect and discharge the capacitor. 1. Insert test leads, and move the slide-switch to [ E ]. (See Figure 6.) 2. Press [ E ]. The capacitance function is selected and µF is displayed. 3. Touch ...
Page 19 - Figure 6. Measuring Capacitance
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 16 Figure 6. Measuring Capacitance
Page 20 - USING MIN MAX FUNCTIONS; Insert the test leads, and put the meter in volts or ohms.
12 Multimeter USING MIN MAX FUNCTIONS 17 USING MIN MAX FUNCTIONSRecording Minimum and Maximum Readings MIN MAX records the highest and lowest measurements taken. MIN MAX cannot beused when the meter is measuring capacitance. In the MIN MAX mode, autoranging,Standby, and i are disabled. 1. Insert the...
Page 21 - Figure 7. Displaying Minimum and Maximum Reading
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 18 Figure 7. Displaying Minimum and Maximum Reading
Page 22 - Recording Minimum and Maximum Reading with Elapsed Time; ] down while moving the
12 Multimeter USING MIN MAX FUNCTIONS 19 Recording Minimum and Maximum Reading with Elapsed Time The MIN MAX with elapsed-time mode records the time (in hours and minutes)between when MIN MAX was entered and the last high and low was recorded. Time iskept to 99:59. OL is displayed for longer times. ...
Page 23 - Figure 8. Maximum and Minimum Reading with Elapsed Time
12 MultimeterUsers Manual 20 Figure 8. Maximum and Minimum Reading with Elapsed Time
Page 24 - Capturing Continuity Intermittents with Continuity Capture; shown in Figure 9, and
12 Multimeter USING MIN MAX FUNCTIONS 21 Capturing Continuity Intermittents with Continuity Capture When testing continuity, the meter can capture intermittents as short as 250 µs, anddisplay them as open-to-short and short-to-open transitions. 1. Put the slide-switch in the continuity/ohms position...
Page 26 - TURNING BEEPER OFF; To disable all beeper functions, press and hold down [; MAINTENANCE; Replacing the Battery
12 Multimeter TURNING BEEPER OFF 23 TURNING BEEPER OFF To disable all beeper functions, press and hold down [ Z ] for 2 seconds while turning the meter on. MAINTENANCE W Warning To avoid electrical shock or damage to the meter, do not get water inside thecase. Remove the test leads and any input sig...
Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS
12 Multimeter SPECIFICATIONS 27 Function OverloadProtection* InputImpedance(Nominal) Common ModeRejection Ratio(1 k Ω Unbalance) Normal ModeRejection E 600 V dc >10 M Ω < 100 pF † i & LoZ = >2 k Ω <200 pF >100 dB at dc,50 Hz or 60 Hz >50 dB at50 Hz or 60 Hz { 600 V rms >5 M ...