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Printed copy of the U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide If any item is missing or damaged, keep the shipping materials and contact the nearest Keysight Sales Office. The descriptions and instructions in this guide apply to the NO TE U1231A, U1232A, and U1233A handheld multimeters.
To use this feature, you will need a PC running a Windows operating system, an IR-USB cable (U1173A, purchased sepa- rately), and the Keysight GUI Data Logger Software. The Keysight GUI Data Logger software is downloadable for free from www.keysight.com/find/hhTechLib. U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Handheld Multimeter The Multimeter at a Glance The Multimeter at a Glance Vsense indicator (U1233A only) Display screen Keypad Rotary switch Input terminals LED flashlight Test lead/probe holders IR communication port Battery cover Tilt stand U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
Remove the test leads from the measuring source or WA RN ING target before changing the rotary switch position. Refer to the U1231A/U1232A/U1233A User’s Guide for a complete list and description of all rotary switch labels for each separate multimeter model.
(icons printed in non-contact voltage detector orange) functions (Vsense). Understanding the Input Terminals Rotary position for Input terminals Overload protection U1232A and U1233A 600 Vrms 600 Vrms for short circuit <0.3 A 11 A/1000 V, fast-acting fuse U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
The Vsense detector may be affected by differences in socket design, insulation thickness, and insulation type. Voltage source > 1 s Press to change the Vsense detector’s sensitivity from NO TE Hi.SE (high sensitivity) to Lo.SE (low sensitivity). U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Handheld Multimeter Performing Measurements Performing Measurements AC voltage measurements Voltage source DC voltage measurement Voltage source U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Handheld Multimeter Performing Measurements Resistance measurement Resistor Continuity test (open) (closed ) Press again to switch between testing for shorted ( ) or open ( ) contacts. U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
DC V function to confirm that the capacitor is fully dis- charged. Capacitance is shown on the bottom left of the display when the capaci- NO TE tor is charging, and is shown when the capacitor is dis- charging. U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
• The multimeter uses a type-K thermocouple probe (U1186A, NO TE purchased separately) for measuring temperature. • For auxiliary temperature measurement on the U1231A and U1232A, a temperature module such as the U1586B (purchased separately) is required. U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
Current measurement (up to A) Always use the proper function. range, and terminals for WA RN ING current measurements. Set the positive input terminal to μ the A terminal for currents above 600 Voltage source LOAD Voltage source LOAD U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
Current measurement (up to Always use the proper function. range, and terminals for WA RN ING current measurements. Set the positive input terminal to μ μ A terminal for currents below 600 Voltage source LOAD Voltage source LOAD U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
Energized wiring Adjacent unused wiring Ghost voltages can be caused by capacitive coupling between NO TE energized wiring and adjacent unused wiring. Use the VZ function to eliminate ghost or induced voltages in your mea- surements. U1231A/U1232A/U1233A Quick Start Guide...
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