FLIR DM92 User manual

USERMANUAL

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FLIRMODELDM92

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TrueRMSIndustrialMultimeter

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FLIRDM92USERGUIDEDocumentIdentifier:DM92‐en‐US_AA

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TableofContents

1.DISCLAIMERS4

1.1Copyright4

1.2QualityAssurance4

1.3Documentation4

1.4DisposalofElectronicWaste4

2.SAFETY5

2.1FCCCompliance6

2.2IndustryCanadaCompliance7

3.INTRODUCTION8

3.1KeyFeatures8

4.METERDESCRIPTION9

4.1MeterSections9

4.2FunctionSwitchPositions10

4.3FunctionButtons,SelectorPad,andRotarySwitch10

4.4DisplayDescription11

4.5DisplayIconsandIndicators11

5.OPERATION14

5.1PoweringtheMeter14

5.2Auto/Manualselectmode14

5.3Auto/ManualRangeMode15

5.4VoltageMeasurements15

5.5ResistanceMeasurements15

5.6ContinuityTest16

5.7DiodeTest16

5.8CapacitanceMeasurements16

5.9TypeKTemperatureMeasurements17

5.10CurrentMeasurements17

5.11ExtendedFunctionality18

5.12NormalHoldModeandAutoHoldMode21

5.13LockedMode21

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6.MAINTENANCE22

6.1CleaningandStorage22

6.2BatteryReplacement22

6.3FuseReplacement22

6.4DisposalofElectronicWaste22

7.SPECIFICATIONS23

7.1Generalspecifications23

7.2ElectricalRangeSpecifications24

8.TECHNICALSUPPORT29

9.WARRANTIES29

9.1FLIRGlobalLimitedLifetimeWarranty29

9.2FLIRTestandMeasurementLimited2YearWarranty30

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1. Disclaimers

1.1Copyright

©2014,FLIRSystems,Inc.Allrightsreservedworldwide.Nopartsofthesoftwareincludingsource

codemaybereproduced,transmitted,transcribedortranslatedintoanylanguageorcomputer

languageinanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,magnetic,optical,manualorotherwise,without

thepriorwrittenpermissionofFLIRSystems.

Thedocumentationmustnot,inwholeorpart,becopied,photocopied,reproduced,translatedor

transmittedtoanyelectronicmediumormachinereadableformwithoutpriorconsent,inwriting,

fromFLIRSystems.

Namesandmarksappearingontheproductshereinareeitherregisteredtrademarksor

trademarksofFLIRSystemsand/oritssubsidiaries.Allothertrademarks,tradenamesorcompany

namesreferencedhereinareusedforidentificationonlyandarethepropertyoftheirrespective

owners.

1.2QualityAssurance

TheQualityManagementSystemunderwhichtheseproductsaredevelopedandmanufactured

hasbeencertifiedinaccordancewiththeISO9001standard.

FLIRSystemsiscommittedtoapolicyofcontinuousdevelopment;thereforewereservetheright

tomakechangesandimprovementsonanyoftheproductswithoutpriornotice.

1.3Documentation

Toaccessthelatestmanualsandnotifications,gototheDownloadtabat:http://support.flir.com.

Itonlytakesafewminutestoregisteronline.Inthedownloadareayouwillalsofindthelatest

releasesofmanualsforourotherproducts,aswellasmanualsforourhistoricalandobsolete

products.

1.4DisposalofElectronicWaste

Aswithmostelectronicproducts,thisequipmentmustbedisposedofinan

environmentallyfriendlyway,andinaccordancewithexistingregulationsfor

electronicwaste.

PleasecontactyourFLIRSystemsrepresentativeformoredetails.

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2. Safety

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SafetyNotes

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 Beforeoperatingthedevice,youmustread,understand,andfollowallinstructions,dangers,

warnings,cautions,andnotes.

 FLIRSystemsreservestherighttodiscontinuemodels,partsoraccessories,andotheritems,orto

changespecificationsatanytimewithoutpriornotice.

 Removethebatteriesifthedeviceisnotusedforanextendedperiodoftime.

WarningStatements

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 Donotoperatethedeviceifyoudonothavethecorrectknowledge.Formalqualificationsand/or

nationallegislationfortheelectricalinspectionscanapply.Incorrectoperationofthedevicecan

causedamage,shock,injuryordeathtopersons.

 Donotstartthemeasuringprocedurebeforeyouhavesetthefunctionswitchtothecorrect

position.Thiscancausedamagetotheinstrumentandcancauseinjurytopersons.

 Donotchangetoresistancewhenyoumeasurethevoltage.Thiscancausedamagetothe

instrumentandcancauseinjurytopersons.

 Donotmeasurethecurrentonacircuitwhenthevoltageincreasestomorethan1000V.Thiscan

causedamagetotheinstrumentandcancauseinjurytopersons.

 Youmustdisconnectthetestleadsfromthecircuitthatyoudidatestonbeforeyouchangethe

range.Ifyoudonotdothis,damagetotheinstrumentandinjurytopersonscanoccur.

 Donotreplacethebatteriesbeforeyouremovethetestleads.Thiscancausedamagetothe

instrumentandcancauseinjurytopersons.

 Donotusethedeviceifthetestleadsand/orthedeviceshowsignsofdamage.Injurytopersons

canoccur.

 Becarefulwhenyoudothemeasurementsifthevoltagesaremorethan25VACrmsor35VDC.

Thereisariskofshockfromthesevoltages.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

 Donotdodiode,resistanceorcontinuitytestsbeforeyouhaveremovedthepowerfrom

capacitorsandotherdevicesundertestduringameasurement.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

 Donotusethedeviceasatooltoidentifyliveterminals.Youmustusethecorrecttools.Injuryto

personscanoccurifyoudonotusethecorrecttools.

 Makesurethatchildrencannottouchthedevice.Thedevicecontainsdangerousobjectsandsmall

partsthatchildrencanswallow.Ifachildswallowsanobjectorapart,speakwithaphysician

immediately.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

 Donotletchildrenplaywiththebatteriesand/orthepackingmaterial.Thesecanbedangerous

forchildreniftheyusethemastoys.

 Donottouchexpiredordamagedbatterieswithoutgloves.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

 Donotcauseashort‐circuitofthebatteries.Thiscancausedamagetotheinstrumentandcan

causeinjurytopersons.

 Donotputthebatteriesintoafire.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

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Cautions

Donotusethedeviceforaprocedurethatitisnotmadefor.Thiscancausedamagetothe

protection.

Thissymbol,adjacenttoanothersymbolorterminal,indicatesthattheuser

mustrefertothemanualforfurtherinformation.

Thissymbol,adjacenttoaterminal,indicatesthat,undernormaluse,

hazardousvoltagesmaybepresent.

Doubleinsulation.

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ULlistingisnotanindicationoraverificationoftheaccuracyofthemeter

2.1FCCCompliance

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:

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1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.

2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause

undesiredoperation.

ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,

pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection

againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan

radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,

maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat

interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful

interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment

offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe

followingmeasures:

1. Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

2. Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

3. Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris

connected.

4. Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

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CAUTION

ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.

TocomplywithFCC/ICRFexposurecompliancerequirements,aseparationdistanceofat

least20cmmustbemaintainedbetweentheantennaofthedeviceandallpersons.This

devicemustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor

transmitter.

WARNING

Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance

couldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

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2.2IndustryCanadaCompliance

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense‐exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjectto

thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust

acceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

CAUTION

ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.

TocomplywithRSS102RFexposurecompliancerequirements,formobileconfigurations,

aseparationdistanceofatleast20cmmustbemaintainedbetweentheantennaofthis

deviceandallpersons.Thisdevicemustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwith

anyotherantennaortransmitter.

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3. Introduction

ThankyouforselectingtheFLIRDM92DigitalMultiMeter.

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Thisdeviceisshippedfullytestedandcalibratedand,withproperuse,willprovideyearsofreliable

service.

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3.1KeyFeatures

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 4000/40000countsextra‐largedigitaldualdisplay.

 AutoselectionAC/DCinvoltageandcurrentmodes.

 On‐screenmenuselectionandnavigatorkeydrive

 Variable‐frequencydrivemode(low‐passfilter).

 0.05%DCVaccuracy.

 Low‐Zmeasurement.

 Autohold.

 Peakholdmeasurement.

 dB/dBmmeasurement.

 99‐recordmanualdatarecord/recallmemory.

 Indooruseonly;6561’(2000m).

 SafetyCategoryRating:CATIV‐600V,CATIII‐1000V.

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4. MeterDescription

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4.1MeterSections

1. CourtesyWorkLights

2. LCDDisplay

3. MODEButton

4. RANGEButton

5. BacklightButton

6. FunctionButtons(detailedbelow)

7. EXITButton

8. HOLD/LockButton

9. WorkLightButton

10. RotaryFunctionSwitch

11. Positive(+)ProbeInputJackforA(Current).

12. Positive(+)ProbeInputJackformA(Current).

13. COM(negative‐)ProbeInputJack

14. Positive(+)ProbeInputJackforV,mV,Ω,and

LoZandTemperature

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

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1. CourtesyWorkLights

2. TestProbeHolders

3. TiltStand

4. BatteryCompartmentCover

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4.2FunctionSwitchPositions

LoZThemetercanmeasurevoltagethroughtheprobeinputs.Alow‐impedance

loadisplacedacrosstheinputstostabilizethemeasurement.

OFF ThemeterisswitchedOFFandinfullpower‐savingmode.

Themetercanmeasurevoltage(V)throughtheprobeinputs.

Themetercanmeasurelowvoltage(mV)throughtheprobeinputs.

Themetercanmeasureresistance,continuity,ordiodepolaritythroughthe

probeinputs.ThetypeofmeasurementisselectedbytheMODEbutton.

Themetercanmeasurecapacitancethroughtheprobeinputsor

temperaturethroughathermocoupleadapter.Thetypeofmeasurementis

selectedbytheMODEbutton.

Themetercanmeasurecurrentthroughtheprobeinputs.

4.3FunctionButtons,SelectorPad,andRotarySwitch

 UsethisbuttontoselectAutoselectorManualselectmode,seesection5.2

Auto/Manualselectmode.

 Inmanualselectmode,pressthebuttontochangetheoperatingmode.

 UsethisbuttontoselectAutorangeorManualrangemode,seesection5.3

Auto/Manualrangemode.

 InManualrangemode,pressthebuttontochangetherange(scale).

 PressthebuttontotogglebetweenNormalandHoldmode,seesection

5.12NormalholdmodeandAutoholdmode.

 Pressandholdthebuttonfor5secondstoenable/disableLockedmode,

seesection5.13Lockedmode.

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Usethisselectorpadtoenableextendedfunctionalitymodesandtonavigate

inmodeoptions.

Pressthisbuttontoexitanextendedfunctionalitymode.

Pressthisbuttontoenable/disablethedisplaybacklight.

Pressthisbuttontoenable/disabletheworklights.

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4.4DisplayDescription

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1. ModeandStatusicons

2. SecondaryDisplay

3. MainDisplay

4. Advancedfunctionicons

5. Bargraph(matchesthereadingonthemaindisplay)

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4.5DisplayIconsandIndicators

Indicatesthatthemeterismeasuringstabilizedvoltage.

Indicatesthatthemeasuredvoltageisgreaterthan30V(ACorDC).

IndicatesthattheAutoselectmodeisactive.

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Indicatesthatthemeterisdisplayingmaximumreadingvalues.

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Indicatesthatthemeterisdisplayingminimumreadingvalues.

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Indicatesthatthemeterisdisplayingtheaveragereading.

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Indicatesthatthemeterisdisplayingpeakmaximumvalues.

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Indicatesthatthemeterisdisplayingpeakminimumvalues.

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IndicatesthatthemeterisinAutorangemode.

IndicatesthatthemeterisinHoldmode.

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IndicatesthatthemeterisinLockedmode.

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Indicatestheactivememorylocation(1‐99).

Indicatesthebatteryvoltagestatus.

Indicatesthattheautopowerofffunctionisenabled.

IndicatesthatthemeterismeasuringACcurrentorvoltage.

IndicatesthatthemeterismeasuringDCcurrentorvoltage.

IndicatesthatthemeterismeasuringAC+DCcurrentorvoltage.

Indicatesthatthecontinuityfunctionisactive.

Indicatesthatthediodetestfunctionisactive.

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VFDmodeicon.

Peakmodeicon.

Min/Max/Avgmodeicon.

Frequencymodeicon.

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Relativemodeicon.

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4000/40000digitselection.

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dBmmodeicon.

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99‐pointManualDataRecordingmodeicon.

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Setupmodeicon.

Silentmodeicon.

4.5.1ProbeIndicator

Whentheprobeleadsarenotpluggedintothecorrectjacksocketsforthemeasurementselected

bythefunctionswitch,PROBEisdisplayed.

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4.5.2Out‐of‐rangewarning

Iftheinputisover/underthefull‐scalerangeinManualrangemode,orifthesignalhasexceeded

themaximum/minimuminputinAutorangemode,OLisdisplayed.

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5. Operation

Note:Beforeoperatingthedevice,youmustread,understand,andfollowallinstructions,dangers,

warnings,cautions,andnotes.

Note:Whenthemeterisnotinuse,thefunctionswitchshouldbesettotheOFFposition.

Note:Whenconnectingtheprobeleadstothedeviceundertest,connecttheCOM(negative)lead

beforeconnectingthepositivelead.Whenremovingtheprobeleads,removethepositivelead

beforeremovingtheCOM(negative)lead.

5.1PoweringtheMeter

1.Setthefunctionswitchtoanypositiontoswitchonthemeter.

2.Ifthebatteryindicator showsthatthebatteryvoltageisloworifthemeterdoesnotpower

on,replacethebattery.Seesection6.2BatteryReplacement. 

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5.1.1AutoPowerOff

Themeterenterssleepmodeafteraprogrammablenumberofminutesofinactivity,see

section5.11.9Setupmode.

Themeterbeepsthreetimes10secondsbeforepoweringoff.Pressanybuttonorturnthe

RotarySwitchtopreventthemeterfrompoweringoff.Theautopowerofftime‐outisthen

reset.

5.2Auto/ManualSelectMode

InAutoselectmode,themeterattemptstoautomaticallyselecttheproperoperatingmodebased

ontheinputsignal:

Ifthefunctionswitchissettothe ,,,or position,themeterattemptstodetermineif

theACorDCmodeshouldbeused.

Autoselectmodeisthedefaultmodeofoperation.Whenanewfunctionisselectedwiththe

functionswitch,thestartingmodeisAutoselectandthe indicatorisdisplayed.

ToenterManualselectmode,pressthebutton.Tomanuallyselecttheoperatingmode,

pressthebuttonrepeatedly.

ToenterAutoselectmode,pressandholdthebuttonuntilthe indicatorisdisplayed.

Note:NotethattheDM92DataRecordingfeaturecannotbeusedwhenthemeterisintheAuto

SelectMode.TousetheDataRecorderpleasesetthemetertotheManualSelectmodefirst.

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5.3Auto/ManualRangeMode

InAutorangemode,themeterautomaticallyselectsthemostappropriatemeasurementscale.In

Manualrangemode,thedesiredrange(scale)issetmanually.

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Autorangemodeisthedefaultmodeofoperation.Whenanewfunctionisselectedwiththe

functionswitch,thestartingmodeisAutorangeandtheindicatorisdisplayed.

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ToenterManualrangemode,pressthe button.Tochangetherange,pressthe button

repeatedlyuntilthedesiredrangeisdisplayed.

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ToenterAutorangemode,pressandholdthe buttonuntilthe indicatorisdisplayed.

5.4VoltageMeasurements

1. Setthefunctionswitchtooneofthefollowingpositions:

 for high voltage measurements.

 forlowvoltagemeasurements.

 forvoltagemeasurementsusingthemeter’slowinputimpedancemode.The

indicatorisdisplayed.

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2. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintothe

positiveterminal.

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3. UsethebuttontoselectAC,DC,orAC+DCvoltagemeasurement.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforACmeasurements.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforDCmeasurements.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforAC+DCmeasurements.

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4. Connecttheprobeleadsinparalleltothepartundertest.

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5. Readthevoltagevalueonthedisplay.

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5.5ResistanceMeasurements

Warning:Donotdodiode,resistanceorcontinuitytestsbeforeyouhaveremovedthepowerfrom

capacitorsandotherdevicesundertestduringameasurement.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

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1. Setthefunctionswitchtotheposition.

2. Ensurethatthemeterissettoresistancemeasurement.TheΩunitwillbedisplayed.

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Iftheorindictorisdisplayed,pressthe buttonrepeatedlyuntiltheΩunitis

displayed.

3. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintothe

positive terminal.

4. Touchthetipsoftheprobeacrossthecircuitorcomponentundertest.

5. Readtheresistancevalueonthedisplay.

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5.6ContinuityTest

Warning:Donotdodiode,resistanceorcontinuitytestsbeforeremovingthepowerfrom

capacitorsandotherdevicesundertestduringameasurement.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

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1. Setthefunctionswitchtotheposition.

2. Usethebuttontoselectcontinuitymeasurement.Theindicatorwillbedisplayed.

3. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintothe

positiveterminal.

4. Touchthetipsoftheprobeacrossthecircuitorcomponentundertest.

5. Iftheresistanceis30±5Ω(nominal)orless,themeterbeeps.

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Note:ThisthresholdisuserselectableintheSETUPmenuundertheCntin(continuity)setting:

Range:10‐50Ω;Increment:1;Default:30Ω.

5.7DiodeTest

Warning:Donotdodiode,resistanceorcontinuitytestsbeforeyouhaveremovedthepowerfrom

capacitorsandotherdevicesundertestduringameasurement.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

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1. Setthefunctionswitchtothe position.

2. Usethebuttontoselectthediodetestfunction.The indicatorwillbedisplayed.

3. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintothe

positive terminal.

4. Touchthetipsoftheprobeacrossthediodeorsemiconductorjunctionundertest.Makea

noteofthevalueonthedisplay.

5. Reversethepolarityoftheprobes,byinterchangingtheprobetestlocations.

6. Touchthetipsoftheprobeacrossthediodeorsemiconductorjunctionundertest.Makea

noteofthenewvalueonthedisplay

7. Thediodeorsemiconductorjunctioncanbeevaluatedasfollows:

 Ifoneofthereadingsdisplaysavalue(typically0.400Vor0.900V)andtheotherreading

displaysOL,thecomponentisgood.

 IfbothreadingsdisplayOL,thecomponentisopen.

 Ifbothreadingsareverysmallor0,thecomponentisshorted.

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5.8CapacitanceMeasurements

Warning:Donotdocapacitancetestsbeforeremovingthepowertothecapacitororotherdevices

undertestduringameasurement.Injurytopersonscanoccur.

1. Setthefunctionswitchtotheposition.

2. Usethebuttontoselectthecapacitancemeasurement.TheF(Farad)unitwillbe

displayed.

3. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintothe

positive terminal.

4. Touchthetipsoftheprobeacrossthepartundertest.

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5. Readthecapacitancevalueonthedisplay.

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Note:Forverylargecapacitancevalues,itmaytakeseveralminutesforthemeasurementto

settleandthefinalreadingtostabilize.

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5.9TypeKTemperatureMeasurements

1. Setthefunctiontothe position.

2. Usethebuttontoselecttemperaturemeasurement.The°For°Cunitwillbedisplayed.

3. Whileobservingthepolarity,insertthethermocoupleadapterintothenegativeCOMterminal

andthepositiveterminal.

4. Touchthetipofthethermocoupletothepartundertest.Keepthethermocoupletiponthe

partuntilthereadingonthedisplaystabilizes.

5. Readthetemperaturevalueonthedisplay.

6. Toavoidelectricalshock,disconnectthethermocoupleadapterbeforeturningthefunction

switchtoanotherposition.

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5.10CurrentMeasurements

Currentismeasuredbydisconnectingthepartundertestandconnectingtheprobeleadsinseries

withthepart,seeFigure5.1.

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Figure5.1Disconnectedcomponent

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1. Setthefunctionswitchtothe position.

2. InserttheblackprobeleadintothenegativeCOMterminalandtheredprobeleadintooneof

thefollowingpositiveterminals:

 Aforhighcurrentmeasurements.

 mAforlowcurrentmeasurements.

3. UsethebuttontoselectAC,DC,orAC+DCvoltagemeasurement.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforACmeasurements.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforDCmeasurements.

 TheindicatorwillbedisplayedforAC+DCmeasurements.

4. ConnecttheprobeleadsinserieswiththepartinaccordancewithFigure5.1.

5. Readthecurrentvalueonthedisplay.

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5.11ExtendedFunctionality

Inadditiontothebasicmeasurements,themetercanbesettodifferentmodesforextended

functionality.

5.11.1SelectingtheMode

Themodeiconsapplicablefortheselectedmeasurementtypearedisplayedinthelowerpart

ofthedisplay.Whenamodeisenabled,theiconisframed.

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Figure5.2Modeicons(ACvoltagemeasurements):PeakmodeandSilentmodeareenabled.

1. Presstheorbuttontonavigatetothedesiredmodeicon.Thecurrentlyselected

iconwillflash.

2. Pressthebuttontoenabletheselected(flashing)mode.

3. Usethe or buttonstostepthroughthemodeoptions.Refertothesection

relatedtothespecificmodefordetailedinstructions.

4. Pressthe buttontodisabletheselected(flashing)mode.

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5.11.2VFDMode(ACVandACAonly)

InVFD(variable‐frequencydrive)mode,high‐frequencynoiseiseliminatedfromthevoltage

measurementthroughtheuseofalow‐passfilter.VFDmodeisavailablewhenmeasuringAC

voltageorACcurrent.

1. Select andenableVFDmodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1SelectingtheMode.

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5.11.3PeakMode(ACVandACAonly)

InPeakmode,themetercapturesanddisplaysthepositiveandnegativepeakvalues,and

updatesonlywhenahigher/lowervalueisregistered.

1. Select andenablePeakmodeasdescribedsection5.11.1SelectingtheMode.

2. Pressthe or buttontotogglebetweenthedisplayofPeakMaxandPeakMin.

 InPeakMaxmode,theindicatorisdisplayed.

 InPeakMinmode,theindicatorisdisplayed.

1. Pressthe buttontopausethePeakmode.Pressagaintocontinue.

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5.11.4Min/Max/AvgMode

InMin/Max/Avgmode,themetercapturesanddisplaystheminimumormaximumvaluesand

updatesonlywhenahigher/lowervalueisregistered.Themeteralsoaveragesthetotalsum

ofallrecordedvalues.

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1. Select andenableMin/Max/Avgmodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1,Selecting

theMode.

2. Presstheor buttontocyclethroughtheminimum,maximum,andaverage

readingdisplays.Thecorrespondingiconsaredisplayed: , ,or 

3. PressthebuttontopausetheMin/Max/Avgmode.Pressagaintocontinue.

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5.11.5Frequencymode(ACVandACAonly)

InFrequencymode,thefrequencyisdisplayedinthemaindisplayandtheperiodisdisplayed

inthesecondarydisplay.FrequencymodeisavailablewhenmeasuringACvoltageorcurrent.

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1. Select andenableFrequencymodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1Selectingthemode.

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5.11.6Relativemode

In Relative mode, the difference between the current reading and a stored reference value is

displayed in the main display. The reference value is displayed in the secondary display.

1. Select andenableRelativemodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1Selectingthemode.

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5.11.7dBmMode(ACVonly)

Thedecibel(dB)isalogarithmicunitthatexpressesthemagnitudeofaphysicalquantity

relativetoaspecifiedorimpliedreferencelevel.IndBmmode,themeterdisplaysAC

voltagemeasurementsindBordBmonthesecondarydisplay.

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dBanddBmaredefinedasfollows:

 dB=20log(VAC/1).

 dBm=20log(VAC/0.7746).

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1. Select andenabledBmmodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1,Selectingthemode.

2. Pressthetheor buttontotogglebetweenthedisplayofdBanddBm.

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5.11.8ManualDataRecordingMode

Themeterhas99memorylocationsforthestorageofmeasurementdata.

1. Select andenableManualDataRecordingmode asdescribedinsection5.11.1

Selectingthemode.

2. Presstheor buttontocyclethroughthemodeoptions:SAVE,LOAD,andCLEAR

shownonthesecondarydisplay.

3. Pressthebuttontoactivatethedisplayedoption:

 SAVE:Thedataonthemaindisplayissavedtoamemorylocationshownbythe

indicatorintheupperpartofthedisplay.

 LOAD:Thedatastoredinthememorylocationshownbythe indicatoris

displayed.Usetheor buttontochangethememorylocation.Pressthe

buttontoexittheloadfunction.

 CLEAR:Thedatainallmemorylocationsiserased.

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5.11.9SetupMode

InSetupmode,youcandefinethesettingsforvariousmeteroptions:

 Autopoweroff(indicatedbythetextAPO):Amodewherethetimeperiodafter

whichthemeterenterssleepmodecanbeset.Therangeis1to30minutes,or

OFF.Thefactorydefaultis10minutes.

 Autobacklightoff(indicatedbythetextb.Lit):Amodewherethetimeperiod

afterwhichthebacklightturnsoffcanbeset.Therangeis1to30minutes,or

OFF.Thefactorydefaultis5minutes.

 Continuitythreshold(indicatedbythetextCntin):Amodewherethethreshold

forcontinuitytestscanbeset.

 Autohold(indicatedbythetextA.Hold):SelectAutoholdmodeON(Autohold

modeactive)orOFF(Dataholdmodeactive).Formoreinformation,seesection

5.12NormalholdmodeandAutoholdmode.

1. Select andenableSetupmodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1Selectingthemode.

2. Usetheup/downarrowsbuttontocyclethroughthemodeoptionsAPO,b.Lit,Cntin,

A.Hold,andRESETshownonthesecondarydisplay.

3. Pressthebuttontoactivatethedisplayedoption.

 APO:Usetheandbuttonstochangetheautopowerofftime.

 b.Lit:Usethe andbuttonstochangetheautobacklightofftime.

 A.Hold:Usethe andbuttonstoconfigureautohold/datahold.Onindicates

thattheautoholdmodeisactive.Offindicatesthatthedataholdmodeisactive.

 Cntin:Usethe andbuttonstochangethecontinuitythreshold.

 RESET:Pressthe buttontoresetthesettingstothefactorydefault.

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5.11.10SilentMode

InSilentmode,thealertbeeperisdisabled.Silentmodedoesnotaffectthecontinuitybeeper.

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Select andenableSilentmodeasdescribedinsection5.11.1Selectingthemode.

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