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  • Page 1 Scope Plus! Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS page INTRODUCTION Congratulations .......3 Product Description ......3 Declaration of Conformity .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Congratulations!! Thank you for purchasing TPI brand products. The product you have just purchased in an innovative new concept in Digital Oscilloscope/Multimeter design – The Scope Plus. This hand-held meter is easy to use and is built to last. It is backed by a three (3) year limited warranty.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    3. EC Declaration of Conformity This is to certify that model 440 conforms to the protection requirements of the council directive 89/336/EEC, in the approximation of laws of the member states relating to Electromagnetic compatibility and 73/23/EEC, The Low Voltage Directive by application of the following standards: EN 50081-1 1992 Emissions Standard EN 50082-1...

  • Page 6: Safety Considerations

    B. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WARNING: Please follow manufacturers test procedures whenever possible. Do not attempt to measure unknown voltages or components until a complete understanding of the circuit is obtained. GENERAL GUIDELINES ALWAYS • Test 440 before using to ensure proper operation. •...
  • Page 7 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT) DC (DIRECT CURRENT) REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL GROUND FUSE DOUBLE INSULATION EITHER DC OR AC...

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    C. TECHNICAL DATA 1. Features and Benefits Approvals Meets CE and IEC 1010 requirements. True RMS Needed to accurately measure non-sinusoidal AC voltage and current waveforms found on many controls and circuits. Auto Set 440 automatically sets-up the scope depending on the magnitude of the signal being measured.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    2. Specifications IEC 1010 Over Voltage: CAT II - 1000V CAT III - 600V Pollution Degree 2 OSCILLOSCOPE FUNCTIONS Horizontal Sample Rate 20 Megasamples/second Record Length 256 in all modes(pixel). Samples/Division 20 Update rate Real time. Modes Single shot Accuracy ±0.01% Sweep Rate 1µS to 1S in 1,2,5 sequence...
  • Page 10 OSCILLOSCOPE FUNCTIONS (cont.) Triggering Type Internal Coupling AC, DC, Glitch Capture Slope + or - edge Internal Trigger 2/20 Division Sensitivity Other Glitch Capture Over 0.05 Horizontal division, 0.25 Vertical division spike. Minimum time 1µS. Digital Trigger 0-512 Samples Delay Time Logic Test 3V &...
  • Page 11 DIGITAL MULTIMETER FUNCTIONS a. DCV Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 400mV 0.1mV ±0.3% of reading, 100MΩ more then 0.001V ±2 digits 10MΩ 0.01V 400V 0.1V 1000V b1. ACV (20Hz to 50Hz) Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 300mV 0.1mV 0.001V ±1.5% of reading, 1.11MΩ...
  • Page 12 c. DCA Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection 400µA 0.1µA Fuse* ±0.5% of reading, ±5 digits (fast blow) 4000µA 1µA F600V, 0.5A, 31CM 40mA 0.01mA 400mA 0.1mA 0.001A ±0.75% of reading, ±5 digits F600V, 10A, 31CM 0.01A d. ACA Range Resolution 20-50Hz 50Hz-3kHz 3-10kHz...

  • Page 13: General Specifications

    i. Capacitance Range Resolution Accuracy Over Load Protection 400.0nF 100pF ±3% of reading, 600 V DC or Peak AC 4.0µF 0.001µF ±5 digits 40.0µF 0.01µF 400.0µF 0.1µF j. Frequency Range Resolution Accuracy Over Load Protection 100.00Hz 0.01Hz 600 V DC or 1.0000kHz 0.1Hz ±0.05% of reading,...

  • Page 14: Measurement Techniques

    D. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 1. Controls and Functions: Push Buttons F1-F5 Selects additional functions displayed across the bottom of the LCD. D Mode Selects digital scope mode with functions displayed across the bottom of the LCD. Hold A Freezes the analog reading on the LCD. Push once to select manual ranging, push again to return to functions.
  • Page 15 1. Controls and Functions: (cont.) Selects the Capacitance function. COMP Selects the Component Test function. Turns the instrument off. Input Jacks Red test lead connection for current measurements on the A function (AC and DC amps). µmA Red test lead connection for current measurement on the µA and mA functions (AC and DC micro and milliamps).

  • Page 16: Measuring Dc Volts

    a. Measuring DC Volts (V) CAUTION! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement if a test lead is plugged in the A or µmA input jack. Instrument damage and/or personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more than 1000V or of a voltage level that is unknown.

  • Page 17: Measuring Ac Volts

    b. Measuring AC Volts CAUTION! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement if a test lead is plugged in the A or µmA input jack. Instrument damage and/or personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more than 1000V or of a voltage level that is unknown.

  • Page 18: Measuring Dc Amps

    c. Measuring DC Amps CAUTION! Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the test leads connected in parallel with circuit to be tested. Test leads must be connected in series with the circuit. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a current measurement of circuits with more than 600V present.

  • Page 19: Measuring Ac Amps

    d. Measuring AC Amps CAUTION! Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the test leads connected in parallel with circuit to be tested. Test leads must be connected in series with the circuit. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a current measurement of circuits with more than 600V present.

  • Page 20: Measuring Resistance

    e. Measuring Resistance WARNING! Do not attempt to make resistance measurements with circuit energized. For best results, remove resistor completely from circuit before attempting to measure it. NOTE: To make accurate low ohm measurements, short the ends of the test leads together and record the resistance reading.

  • Page 21: Measuring Diodes

    Measuring Diodes CAUTION! Do not attempt to make diode measurements with circuit energized. The only way to accurately test a diode is to remove it completely from the circuit before attempting to measure it. Instrument set-up: FUNCTION BLACK MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING...

  • Page 22: Continuity Buzzer

    g. Continuity Buzzer WARNING! Do not attempt to make continuity measurements with cir- cuit energized. Instrument set-up: FUNCTION BLACK TEST LEAD TEST LEAD Ω VΩ Measurement Procedure: Disconnect power to circuit to be measured. Plug black test lead into the COM input jack. Plug the red test lead into the VΩ...

  • Page 23: Measuring Capacitance

    h. Measuring Capacitance WARNING! All capacitance measurements are to be made on de-energized circuits with all capacitors discharged only. Failure to de-energize and discharge capacitors before attempting to measure them could result in instrument damage and/or personal injury. Instrument set-up: FUNCTION BLACK MINIMUM...

  • Page 24: Measuring Frequency

    Measuring Frequency WARNING! Never attempt a frequency measurement with a voltage source greater than 600V. Determine the voltage of any unknown frequency source before connecting the instru- ment in frequency mode. Instrument set-up: FUNCTION BLACK MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING VΩ...

  • Page 25: Component Test

    Component Test Use Component Test to measure the characteristics of a passive component (in or out of circuit, no power applied). The 440 provides an AC stimulus signal to the component and plots the voltage drop against the current measurement. The resulting pattern provides information about passive circuit condition.
  • Page 26 NOTE: DIODE FORWARD DIODE REVERSE TRIG LEVER: +00 TRIG LEVER: +00 1mS/DIV SLOPE: 1mS/DIV SLOPE: ELEC/CAP. 0.33uF ELEC/CAP. 47uF TRIG LEVER: +00 TRIG LEVER: +00 1mS/DIV SLOPE: 1mS/DIV SLOPE: METAL CAP. 0.22uF MYLAR CAP. 103 TRIG LEVER: +00 TRIG LEVER: +00 1mS/DIV SLOPE: 1mS/DIV...

  • Page 27: Logic Test

    k. Logic Test The logic state of IC’s can easily be determined with the 440. Use the function buttons to select TTL, 3V CMOS or 5V CMOS logic chips. The 440 will display high and low logic levels. CMOS CMOS This function is designed to check the HI/LOW logic states of IC’s and circuits by direction of the arrow on the LCD.

  • Page 28: Special Dmm Features & Functions

    E. SPECIAL DMM FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. REL: {Range- ACV,DCV, OHM, DC/AC(µA,mA,A)} REL stands for relative. When a reading is measured that is wanted as a standard, pushing the REL function will display the variance from the standard for all subsequent readings. This is useful for matching components in circuits.
  • Page 29 5. REL% REL% COMP EDIT EXIT Pushing this button activates the REL% function. EDIT PRESS EXIT A reference value is entered using the edit button and all subsequent readings are displayed as a percentage to the reference value. 6. COMP REL% COMP EDIT...

  • Page 30: D Mode Features & Functions

    F. D MODE FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 1. TREND {Range-Cap., Freg., ACV,DCV, AC/DC( A,mA,A)} µ The TREND mode allows you to measure a specific function for a predetermined length of time so you can look for trends in the circuit being monitored. The following functions are enabled when TREND mode is entered.
  • Page 31 NOTE: The following is an example of setting up TREND mode for a 10 ACV signal: Push the D MODE button and then the TREND(F4) button. Set the sampling time by pushing the TIME SET(F2) button to the desired rate. Push EXIT to return to previous menu. Push the TREND TYPE(F3) button.
  • Page 32 2. SCOPE (PRESS D MODE) Pushing the SCOPE button (F3) enters the 440 in the oscillo- scope mode. The following function is displayed: TIME TRIG SINGL GLITC FULL BASE H CAP AUTO TIME BASE Allows the user to adjust the time base for the displayed waveform.

  • Page 33: Waveform Memory & Setup Memory

    G. WAVEFORM MEMORY & SET-UP MEMORY WAVEFORM MEMORY: 8 Pages (locations) Set-up Memory: 8 Pages (locations) 1. Using Waveform Memory Press MEM Key( V, V, µA, mA, A ) RANGE RANGE WAVE SETUP EXIT DOWN Waveform Memory Setup Memory Press WAVE/MEM Key PAGE PAGE SAVE...
  • Page 34 Press SETUP/MEM Key PAGE EDIT SAVE LOAD EXIT Page Up, Down; Select Memory Location (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Page) New Edit (Range, Contrast, D Mode, Baud Rate, etc.) Save the present setup status Load and setup from selected Memory EDIT Press NEXT EXIT NEXT: Menu selection Mode level and function selection.
  • Page 35 Measure DC Drive Motor Current The 440 can measure the start-up, running and drop-out current of DC drive motors. Connect the 440 in series with motor and controller at the controller, and proceed by following instructions to measure DC amps. 36 34...

  • Page 36: Normal Mode 440 Applications

    H. NORMAL MODE 440 APPLICATIONS Note: Scope sets up automatically for all applications below. For best performance, leave 440 in default COMBO scope/DMM mode. 1. Industrial Motor Control Start-up inrush current Waveform symmetry Variable frequency drive signals Pulse width modulation Noise AC and DC speed control signals 2.
  • Page 37 H. NORMAL MODE 440 APPLICATIONS (cont.) 6. Video Horizontal and vertical scan rates Z axis blanking Sync pulses Luminance 7. Factory Automation Robot control signals Machine Vision Machine and control sensing circuits Calibration of positioning systems Analog controllers Servo controls 8.
  • Page 38 Monitoring Power Quality The 440 can monitor power quality on branch circuits from the breaker box. This helps to identify existing or potential circuit instability. Connect the 440 at the breaker box and follow instructions to measure AC Voltage. 39 37...

  • Page 39: Trend Mode 440 Applications

    I. TREND MODE 440 APPLICATIONS The 440 trend mode is used to look at signals over a period of time to see if they changes or get interrupted. Set-up the 440 as follows: Set-up Procedure: Set the rotary switch to the desired function depending on the device being measured (ACV, DCV, ACA, DCA,Cap,Freq).

  • Page 40: Glitch Capture 440 Applications

    J. GLITCH CAPTURE 440 APPLICATIONS The 440 Glitch Capture feature can be used to look at the applications listed below. Set-up the 440 as follows: Set-up Procedure: Set the rotary switch to the desired function depending on the device being measured (ACV, DCV, ACA, DCA). Push RGE button to manually select the correct range by pushing the F1 or F2 buttons then push EXIT.

  • Page 41: Accessories

    K. ACCESSORIES* Standard Accessories Part No. Charger/Adapter A401 Test Lead Set A050 7.2 V Battery Pack A004 Optional Accessories Part No. Deluxe Carrying Case A900 Software and RS232 Cable A402 Fuse, 0.5 Amp A104 Fuse, 10 Amp A110 Temperature Adapter A301 Pressure adapter A620...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    L. MAINTENANCE Battery Replacement: The 440 battery pack needs replacement when it will no longer hold a charge. Battery is replaced as follows: Disconnect and remove all test leads from live circuits and from the 440. Remove the five screws from back of the housing. Carefully pull apart the front and rear instrument housing.

  • Page 43: Rs-232C Interface

    M. OPTIONAL RS232 COMMUNICATION AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION /OPERATION GUIDE HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS • IBM PC or compatible. • Microsoft Windows version 3.X or Windows 95. • Serial communications port. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION. 1. Insert the 3.5” floppy disk provided in to disk drive A(B).
  • Page 44 4. Click the “START” button in the “Communication” box. The scope plus will being to communicate with the computer at this time and readings will be displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Click “Stop” to cancel. DESCRIPTIONS START Begins communication between the Scope plus and the PC.

  • Page 45: Trouble Shooting Guide

    N. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Probable Causes Does not power up • Dead or defective battery • Broken wire from battery pack to PCB Won’t display current readings • Open fuse • Open test lead • Improperly connected to circuit under test 46 44...
  • Page 46 Test Products International, Inc. 9615 SW Allen Blvd., Ste. 104 Beaverton, OR USA 97005 503-520-9197 • Fax: 503-520-1225 tpiusa@testproductsintl.com Test Products International, Ltd. 342 Bronte Road South, Unit #9 Milton Ontario Canada L9T5B7 Tel: 905-693-8558 • Fax: 905-693-0888 Test Products International 15/23 Greenhill Crescent Watford Business Park Watford England WD1 8QU...

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