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1. Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 6 7 Continuity Check or wires that have voltage on them e Set the function switch to the O cap position e Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative jack COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive jack Q e Press the MODE button until the symbol appears in the display e Touch the test probe tips to the circuit or wire you wish to check e If the resistance is less than approximately 150Q the audible signal will sound The display will also show the actual resistance 6 8 Diode Test WARNING To avoid electric shock do not test any diode that has voltage on it e Set the function switch to O cap position e Press the MODE button until the gt symbol appears in the display e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative jack COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive jack Q e Touch the test probe tips to the diode or semiconductor junction you wish to test Note the meter reading e Reverse the probe polarity by switching probe position Note this reading e The diode or junction can be evaluated as follows A If one reading shows a value and the other reading shows OL the diode is good B If both readings show OL the device is open C If both readings are very small or 0 the device is shorted NOTE The value indicated in the display during the diode check is the forward voltag
2. Frequency Auto ranging Hz kHz Sensitivity gt 8V RMS Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Duty Cycle Accuracy 0 1 99 9 0 1 1 2 of rdg 2 dgts Pulse width gt 100us lt 100ms Frequency width 5Hz 150kHz Sensitivity gt 8V RMS Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Temperature 20 C 760 C 3 of rdg 4 0F 1400 F 5 C 9 F Sensor Type K Thermocouple Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual Diode Test Accuracy 0 3mA typical 10 of rdg 5 dgts Open circuit voltage 1 5V dc typical Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms Audible continuity Audible threshold Less than 150Q Test current lt 0 3mA Overload protection 250V dc or ac rms 6 Operation WARNING Risk of electrocution High voltage circuits both AC and DC are very dangerous and should be measured with great care e ALWAYS turn the function switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use This meter has Auto OFF that automatically shuts the meter OFF if 30minutes elapse between uses e If OL appears in the display during a measurement the value exceeds the range you have selected Change to a higher range NOTE On some low AC and DC voltage ranges with the test leads not connected to a device the display may show a random changing reading This is normal and is caused by the high input sensitivity The reading will stabilize and give a pr
3. Accuracy Input Impedance 7 8MQ Maximum Input 600V dc or 600V ac rms AC Voltage Auto ranging except 400mV 400 0mV 1 5 of rdg 40 dgts 4 000V 1 2 of rdg 8dgts 40 00V 1 5 of rdg 8 dats 400 0V 100mV 600V 2 0 of rdg 8 dgts All AC Voltage ranges are specified from 5 of range to 100 of range Input Impedance 7 8MQ Frequency Range 50 to 400Hz Maximum Input 600V dc or 600V ac rms DC Current Auto ranging for uA and mA 400 0UA 1 0 of rdg 3 dgts 4000uA 400 0mA E2 5 of rdg 5 dois Overload Protection 0 5A 250V and 10A 250V Fuse Maximum Input 400mA dc or 400mA ac rms on uA mA ranges 10A dc or ac rms on 10A range 1 40 00mA 1 5 of rdg 3 dgts 1 1 Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual AC Current Auto ranging for uA and mA 400 0uA 1 5 of rdg 8 dgts 4000uA 1 8 of rdg 8 dot 30 oird 7 dols Overload Protection 0 5A 250V and 10A 250V Fuse Frequency Range 50 to 400 Hz Maximum Input 400mA dc or 400mA ac rms on uA mA ranges 10A dc or ac rms on 10A range Resistance Auto ranging Accuracy 1 2 of rdg 4 dats 4 000kQ 1 0 of rdg 2 dgts 1 2 of rdg 2 dots Input Protection 250V dc or 250V ac rms Capacitance Auto ranging Accuracy 5 0 of rdg 7 dgts 4 000uF 3 0 of rdg 5 dgts 40 00uF 100 0uF 5 0 of rdg 5 dots Input Protection 250V dc or 250V ac rms Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual
4. UA jack e For current measurements up to 400mA AC set the function switch to the mA range and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA jack e For current measurements up to 10A AC set the function switch to the A position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack e Press the AC DC button until AC appears in the display e Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current e Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit And touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit e Apply power to the circuit e Read the current in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol 6 6 Resistance Measurements WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors before taking any resistance measurements Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords e Set the function switch to the O cap position e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Q jack e Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under test It is best to disconnect one side of the part under test so the rest of the circuit will not interfere with the resistance reading e Read the resistance in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol
5. or V AC 600VDC 600V AC mA DC AC 400mA DC AC A DC AC 10A DC AC 30 seconds max po every 15 minutes Frequency Resistance Capacitance 250V DC AC Duty Cycle Diode test Continuity 250V DC AC Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 2 Safety Symbols e This symbol adjacent to another symbol terminal or operating device indicates that the operator must refer to an explanation in the Operating Instructions to avoid personal injury or damage to the meter e This WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury ile e This CAUTION symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result damage to the product MAX This symbol advises the user that the terminal s so marked must not be connected to a circuit point at which the voltage with respect to earth ground exceeds in this case 500 VAC or VDC as being associated with ranges that may in normal use be subjected to particularly hazardous voltages For maximum Safety the meter and its test leads should not be handled when these terminals are energized 4 e This symbol adjacent to one or more terminals identifies them Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 3 Controls And 1 4000 count Liquid Display with symbolic signs 2 Function switch 3 10A positive input jack for 10A DC or AC measurements 4 COM negative input jack 9 Po
6. 16 6 10 Capacitance Measurements eee 17 6 11 Temperature Measurements essere 17 7 Replacing The DANO Vasari OE DR k sek ken ken kr kr renee 17 0 Battery WMS All AO RE sis ii di dd 18 9 Replacing INGIANDES senai Da a ad 18 Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 1 Safety Information The following safety information must be observed to insure maximum personal Safety during the operation at this meter e Do not use the meter if the meter or test leads look damaged or if you suspect that the meter is not operating properly e Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements Do not touch exposed metal pipes outlets fixtures etc which might be at ground potential Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry clothing rubber shoes rubber mats or any approved insulating material e Turn off power to the circuit under test before cutting unsoldering or breaking the circuit Small amounts of current can be dangerous e Use caution when working above 60V dc or 30V ac rms such voltages pose a shock hazard e When using the probes keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes e Measuring voltage which exceeds the limits of the multimeter may damage the meter and expose the operator to a shock hazard Always recognize the meter voltage limits as stated on the front of the meter e Never apply voltage or current to the meter that exceeds the specified maximum Input Limits Maximum Input V DC
7. Shae oe hw P 4 E E ne Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual a Please read this manual before switching the unit on Important safety information inside Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual Contents Page 1 Safety INFOLMAUON S xscceacnsreesesicndacsavanseshotansvnnssnbdedatenenvehesandvatveahianceneursaas 4 Ee TARO OV MING osassa arene susie teem oem cet erne 5 3 Controls And JACKS cccccsecesccsscsssesecceecseeeseecsesceeseaeesaeeseecasecsuseaeeeass 6 4 Symbols And AMNUNCIAtOlS ccccccccesecseecsecsssessecssecseecescescsessseesaees 6 5 OPOGI CANON sovnsreusreyainaatans ein condi dna 7 OOF AN OM oeren IE EAEE ESEA EEEE EELE 11 6 1 Non Contact AC Voltage Measurement ccccccsceecesseeeeees 13 6 2 DC Voltage Measurementts cccccccccsccsscsssessecseccseeesreeescseeneees 13 6 3 AC Voltage Measurement cccssssssssscsssersscesstevssesserssssseneses 13 6 4 DC Current Measurementts scsscssssssscssscrsscesssesssessersssssesssess 14 6 5 AC Current MeasSurementts sssscsscvscsssesssesssrssssssssersseesstens 15 6 6 Resistance Measurements ccccccssccssssscecccssseeseesesseseeeeessseasens 15 6 7 CON CNECK ssquparisms asda secsinneussloreduticiredesae DE dead 16 6 8 Diode FOS PEDE RN ENE O REEL REE 16 6 9 Frequency MGASUTE MEN csiiccesesessenasevesaccvadexeeveadtensaverddaeeeedavieorewnsts
8. ack e Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test Be sure to observe the correct polarity red lead to positive black lead to negative e Read the voltage in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point and value If the polarity is reversed the display will show minus before the value 6 3 AC Voltage Measurements WARNING Risk of Electrocution The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts inside some 240V outlets for appliances because the contacts are recessed deep in the outlets As a result the reading may show 0 volts when the outlet actually has voltage on it Make sure the probe tips are touching the metal contacts inside the outlet before assuming that no voltage is present Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual CAUTION Do not measure AC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter e Set the function switch to the V AC position e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V jack e Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test e Read the voltage in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol AC V etc 6 4 DC Current Measurements CAUTION Do not make current measurements on the 10A scale for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to
9. e 6 9 Frequency Measurement e Set the function switch to the FREQ position e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative jack COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive jack F e Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test e Read the frequency in the display The digital reading will indicate the proper decimal point symbols Hz kHz and value Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 6 10 Capacitance Measurements WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all capacitors before taking any capacitance measurements Remove the batteries and unplug the line cords e Set the function switch to the O CAP position nF and a small value will appear in the display e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative jack COM and the red test lead banana plug into the positive jack CAP e Touch the test leads to the capacitor to be tested The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol 6 11 Temperature Measurements WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect both test probes from any source of voltage before making a temperature measurement e Set the function switch to TEMP e Insert the type K thermocouple probe black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Temp jack e Touch the Temperature Probe head to the part whose te
10. mperature you wish to measure Keep the probe touching the part under test until the reading stabilizes about 30 seconds e Read the temperature in the display The digital reading will indicate the proper decimal point and value e When setting Celsius or Fahrenheit into initial state please remove the battery cover and slip the C F switch to the corresponding position WARNING To avoid electric shock be sure the thermocouple has been removed before changing to another measurement function 7 Replacing The Battery WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the battery door e When the batteries become exhausted or drop below the operating voltage BAT will appear in the right hand side of the LCD display The battery should be replaced e Follow instructions for installing battery See the Battery Installation section of this manual Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual e Dispose of the old battery properly WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate your meter until the battery door is in place and fastened securely 8 Battery Installation WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the battery door e Disconnect the test leads from the meter e Open the battery door by loosening the screw using a Phillips head screwdriver e Insert the battery into battery holder observing the c
11. omparison to that value The displayed value is the difference between the reference value and the measured value e Perform any measurement as described in the operating instructions e Press the RELATIVE button to store the reading in the display and the REL indicator will appear on the display e The display will now indicate the difference between the stored value and the measured value e Press the RELATIVE button to return to normal operation Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 6 1 Non Contact AC Voltage Measurements Detector on a known live circuit to verify proper operation e Touch the probe tip to the hot conductor or insert into the hot side of the electrical outlet e f AC voltage is present the detector light will illuminate NOTE The conductors in electrical cord sets are often twisted For best results rub the probe tip along a length of the cord to assure placing the tip in close proximity to the live conductor NOTE The detector is designed with high sensitivity Static electricity or other sources of energy may randomly trip the sensor This is normal operation 6 2 DC Voltage Measurements CAUTION Do not measure DC voltages if a motor on the circuit is being Switched ON or OFF Large voltage surges may occur that can damage the meter e Set the function switch to the V DC position e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive V j
12. oper measurement when connected to a circuit MODE BUTTON To select Ohm Diode Continuity Cap DC AC Hz Duty RANGE BUTTON When the meter is first turned on it automatically goes into AutoRanging This automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made and is generally the best mode for most measurements For measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected perform the following e Press the RANGE button The AUTO display indicator will turn off e Press the RANGE button to step through the available ranges until you select the range you want Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual e Press and hold the RANGE button for 2 seconds to exit the ManualRanging mode and return to AutoRanging DATA HOLD BUTTON The Data Hold function allows the meter to freeze a measurement for later reference e Press the DATA HOLD button to freeze the reading on the indicator The indicator HOLD will be appear in the display e Press the DATA HOLD button to return to normal operation BACKLIGHT Press and hold the HOLD key for gt 1 second to turn on or off the display backlight function Note The HOLD feature will activate when the Backlight is turned on Press the HOLD key again to exit Hold RELATIVE BUTTON The relative measurement feature allows you to make measurements relative to a stored reference value A reference voltage current etc can be stored and measurements made in c
13. orrect polarity e Put the battery door back in place Secure with the two screws WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate the meter until the battery door is in place and fastened securely NOTE If your meter does not work properly check the fuses and battery to make sure that they are still good and that they are properly inserted 9 Replacing The Fuses WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing the fuse door e Disconnect the test leads from the meter and any item under test e Open the fuse door by loosening the screw on the door using a Phillips head screwdriver e Remove the old fuse from its holder by gently pulling it out e Install the new fuse into the holder e Always use a fuse of the proper size and value 0 5A 250V fast blow for the 400ma range 10A 250V fast blow for the 10A range e Put the fuse door back in place Insert the screw and tighten it securely WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate your meter until the fuse door is in place and fastened securely Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual Rev 130614 oN Ty
14. sitive input jack 6 MODE pushbutton 7 Range pushbutton 8 Data Hold Back Light pushbutton 9 Relative pushbutton 10 Battery Cover 4 Symbols And BAT JA DATA HOLD AUTO AC DC Jacks Crystal Annunciators Continuity Low Battery Diode Data Hold AutoRanging Alternating Current or Voltage Direct Current or Voltage Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 5 Specifications The instrument complies with EN61010 1 Insulation Class2 Double insulation Overvoltage category CATIII 600V Display 4000 counts LCD display with function indication Polarity Automatic negative polarity indication Overrange OL mark indication Low battery indication The BAT is displayed when the battery voltage drops below the operating level Measurement rate 2 times per second nominal Auto power off Meter automatically shuts down after approx 30 minutes of inactivity Operating environment 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F at lt 70 relative humidity Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F at lt 80 relative humidity For inside use max height 2000m Pollution degree 2 Power One 9V battery NEDA 1604 IEC 6F22 Dimensions 138 H x 68 W x 37 D mm Weight Approx 210g Accuracy is given at 18 C to 28 C 65 F to 83 F less than 70 RH Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual DC Voltage Auto ranging Range
15. the meter and or the test leads e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack e For current measurements up to 4000uA DC set the function switch to the uA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the UA jack e For current measurements up to 400mA DC set the function switch to the mA range and insert the red test lead banana plug into the mA jack e For current measurements up to 10A DC set the function switch to the A position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the 10A jack e Press the AC DC button until DC appears in the display e Remove power from the circuit under test then open up the circuit at the point where you wish to measure current e Touch the black test probe tip to the negative side of the circuit Touch the red test probe tip to the positive side of the circuit e Apply power to the circuit e Read the current in the display The display will indicate the proper decimal point value and symbol Autoranging True RMS Multimeter User Manual 6 5 AC Current Measurements circuit whose voltage exceeds 250V AC CAUTION Do not make current measurements on the 10A scale for longer than 30 seconds Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and or the test leads e Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack e For current measurements up to 4000uA AC set the function switch to the uA position and insert the red test lead banana plug into the

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