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Analogue Meters With Moving - Iron Movement User's Manual RA10 Digital Multimeters www.ziegler-instruments.com...
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1000 V fused RA 10 FUNC AUTO/MAN HOLD/ON Hz/% www.ziegler-instruments.com...
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2 Low Battery Display 3 REL, HOLD, Display 4 Continuity Test Display : Buzzer Indication 5 Diode Measurement Display 6 Display for Unit of Measured Quantity 7 Display for Automatic Measuring Range Selection 8 Display of Selected Current / voltage Type www.ziegler-instruments.com...
"V" with the selector switch in the voltage measurement position (selector switch in "V" position). * Take in to account that unexpected voltages can occur at devices under test (e.g. defective devices). For example, capacitors can be dangerously charged. www.ziegler-instruments.com...
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(=nominal voltage of the fuse) is equal to 600 V~. * The instrument may only be used in power installations when the electrical circuit is protected with a 20 A fuse or circuit breaker, and the nominal voltage of the installation does not exceed 1000V. www.ziegler-instruments.com...
Switching the Meter ON Turn the Function selector switch from the OFF position to the desired measuring function. All of the segments of LCD are activated briefly. A drawing of the LCD can be found on page 2. www.ziegler-instruments.com...
(blue or yellow printing). In order to select the function printed in yellow half circle, the yellow multifunction key must also be pressed. If the multifunction key is pressed again, the function printed in blue half circle is reactivated. www.ziegler-instruments.com...
Manual mode is switched OFF if you press and hold the AUTO/MAN key until you hear a second acoustic signal, and the display switches to AUTO. When switching back to automatic operation in the 400 mV~ range occurs, the 4 V ~ range is activated. www.ziegler-instruments.com...
" " input. "OL" appears if the measuring range upper limit is exceeded. The digital display is updated thrice per second for V, A, W, Capacitance, Frequency & Duty cycle measurements. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
REL key is the key to measure relative value & it acts in activation. All functions can be used for Relative value Measurement except Hz / duty, diode & continuity function. 8 Voltage Measurement By pressing the HOLD/ON key, the currentl www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
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AC and DC, as well as acknowledgment by means of an sound signal. The symbols DC and ~ AC indicate the selected voltage type in the LCD display. After selection of this function with the selector switch, the voltage type DC is always activated. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
The conductor cross sections and connection points should be designed to avoid excessive heating. * Current ranges up to 400 mA are protected with a FF1.6 A/ 600 V fuse. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
For this reason, verify that the current circuit of the multimeter and sec- ondary winding of transformer connected to the multimeter form an intact circuit. Connect the trans- former to the sockets and mA or A www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
10 Diode Testing & Continuity Measurement 10.1 Diode Testing Verify that the device under test is electrically dead. External voltages would falsity the mesurement results! * Set the function selector switch to " ". * Connect the device under test as shown. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
" Press the yellow multifunction key to switch to the continuity measuring range. Display of the symbol is activated. The instrument generates a continuous sound signal at a measured resistance of 0... approx. < 75 . W www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
- Short the leads connected to meter - Press REL key The instrument acknowledges zero adjustment with a sound signal & value close to 00 & REL are displayed on LCD. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
" " socket at the " -- " pole. Resistors and semiconductor paths in parallel to the capacitor falsify the measurement results! To measure small value capacitors please use short measurement cables! is displayed the measured values are not valid. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
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This value is then automatically subtracted from all mea- sured values. Deleting Zero adjustment Press REL key clearance is acknowledged by buzzer sound. Activate the function selector switch Switch the multimeter off. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
Set the function selector switch to V~/Hz/% and press yellow multi-function key twice as shown on page 21. The duty cycle (%) mode is activated. "%" symbol is displayed on LCD. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
"Specification". 14 Temperature Measurement RA - 10 allows you to measure temperature with K-type thermocouple (NiCr-Ni) in the range 0C to +1300C. Set the function selector switch to "C". Connect the sensor as shown below. K-type sensor www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
10Hz 500.0kHz 100Hz 10Hz 2.0...98.0% 0.1% Sensor K-type 0...+1300 C NiCr-Ni 1) max. 10 A / 30 min. 12 A / 5 min. 16 A / 30 Sec 2) Indication for frequency measurement expanded to 9999 D www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
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1) At 0 C... + 40 C 2) With zero adjustmet “REL”. 3) Time required for measurement approximately 60 seconds. 4) max. 10 A/30 min 12 A/5 min 16 A/30 s 5) Indication of the frequency measurement expanded to up to 9999 digits www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
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Digital Display/Char. Height 7 segment digits / 10 mm Number of Places 3 3/4 place 3999 steps Overflow Display "OL" Polarity Display "--" sign is displayed when plus pole is at " " Measuring Rate 3 measurements/s www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
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Power Supply RA10 Battery 2 x 1.5 V mignon cell zinc-carbon cell per IEC R6 alkaline manganese cell per IEC LR 6 RA 10 Battery with zinc-carbon cell : approx. 300 hr. with alkaline manganese cell : approx. 600 hr.
Remove the battery from the battery compartment. Insert two new 1.5 V mignon cells in accordance with the polarity symbols in the battery compartment. Place both battery cables between the cells before closing the housing in order to prevent pinching of the cables. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
Be absolutely certain that only the specified fuses as above are used. The use of fuse with different specifications may place the operator, the system & measuring instrument in danger. The use of repaired fuses or short-circuting of the fuse holder is prohibited. www.ziegler-instruments.com | 29...
Use a slightly dampened cloth for cleaning. Avoid the use of cleansers, abrasives or solvents. 17 Repair and Replacement parts service When you need service, please contact : ZIEGLER INSTRUMENTS Schnepfenreuther Weg 6, D-90425 Nürnberg, Germany. (+49)(911) 38 492 45 info@ziegler-instruments.com made T E L .
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