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