Operation; Settings Table - Greenlee DM-820A Instruction Manual

Operation

Electric shock hazard:
Contact with live circuits could result in severe injury or death.
1. Refer to the Settings Table. Set the selector to the proper setting, press SELECT (when instructed to
do so), and connect the test leads to the meter.
2. Refer to "Typical Measurements" for specific measurement instructions.
3. Test the unit on a known functioning circuit or component.
• If the unit does not function as expected on a known functioning circuit, replace the battery and/
or fuses.
• If the unit still does not function as expected, call Greenlee for technical assistance
at 800-435-0786.
4. Take the reading from the circuit or component to be tested.

Settings Table

The meter stores the last used function of each selector position in its nonvolatile memory. If this is not
the correct function when you turn the selector, press SELECT until the desired icon appears.
The dual display options are shown along with the icons. In the table, "~V
appear in the primary display, and "Hz" appears in the secondary display. This combination shows the
AC voltage measurement in the primary display and frequency in the secondary display.
To measure this
characteristic ...
All Models
Voltage—AC
(1000 V max)
Voltage—DC
(1000 V max)
Voltage—DC
(600 mV max)
Voltage—AC
(600 mV max)
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Set the selector to
this symbol ...
Press SELECT until
these icons appear on
the display ...
Hz ~V
V or Hz
~V
V or V
mV or mV ~mV
mV Hz or Hz ~mV
Hz " indicates that "~" and "V"
Connect Connect the
the red black lead
lead to ... to ...
COM
ΩV
COM
ΩV
COM
ΩV
COM
ΩV