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. 50 mADC / 50 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