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Promax PD-350 User Manual

Promax PD-350 User Manual

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PD-350
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Digital Multimeter
0 MI2107

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  • Page 1 PD-35x Series PD-350 PD-351 PD-352 Digital Multimeter 0 MI2107...

  • Page 2: Safety Notes

    SAFETY NOTES Read the user’s manual before using the equipment, mainly "SAFETY RULES" paragraph. The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol. WARNING AND CAUTION statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property.

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed. This equipment can be used in Overvoltage Category installations Pollution Degree environments. When using some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to ensure safety: One pair test leads Review the state of the test ends before its use.
  • Page 4 Symbols related with safety: Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains. Cat II Portable domestic installations. Cat III Fixed domestic installations. Cat IV Industrial installations. June 2016...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 1 Introduction ............1 1.1 Features..............1 2 Setting Up............... 2 2.1 General Inspection..........2 2.2 Install the Batteries ..........3 2.3 Adjusting the Tilt Stand ........... 4 2.4 Power On ..............
  • Page 6 7 Technical Specifications........... 32 8 Maintenance ............36 8.1 Cleaning the multimeter ........36 8.2 Replacing the battery ..........36 8.3 Fuse replacement ..........37 June 2016...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Smart power-off function, extending battery life. • Thin-tipped test lead (optional) to measure the pins of small package device. • True RMS value available (only in PD-352 and PD-350). June 2016 Page 1...

  • Page 8: Setting Up

    If it is found that there is any accessory lost or damaged, please get in touch with the distributor of PROMAX responsible for this service or the PROMAX local offices. Check the Complete Instrument.

  • Page 9: Install The Batteries

    Install the Batteries The multimeter is powered by two 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries (not included). WARNING To avoid false readings, which could lead possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Tilt Stand

    CAUTION avoid instruments being damage from battery leakage, always remove the batteries and store them separately multimeter is not going to be used for a long period. Adjusting the Tilt Stand Pull the tilt- stand outward to its maximum reach (about 85 °...

  • Page 11: Backlight Control

    NOTE: In sleep mode, the multimeter will still consume a little power. If the multimeter is not going to be used for a long period, the power should be turned off. Backlight Control To view the display in low-light conditions, you can activate the LCD backlight by pressing more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 12: Description

    Description Front panel Figure 1. Front Pannel Page 6 June 2016...

  • Page 13: Rotary Switch

    Rotary switch Power off. DC or AC voltage measurement. DC or AC voltage measurement (up to 600 millivolts). Continuity test, Capacitance measurement, Diode test, Resistance measurement. Frequency measurement. Transistor measurement. Temperature measurement. DC or AC current measurement (up to 600 microamperes).

  • Page 14: Display Screen

    Select frequency/duty cycle. Capturing Max. and Min. Values. Backlight, Data Hold. Relative Measurements, Bluetooth (PD-352). Display screen Figure 2. Display screen. Bluetooth enabled. Auto range. Maximum reading. Minimum reading. Page 8 June 2016...

  • Page 15: Measurement Units

    Data hold enabled. Relative enabled. Diode test selected. Continuity test selected. Battery is low. Measurement display ("OL" is short for overload, indicates the reading exceeds the display range). Measuring units. Analog bar graph. Measurement units Sign Description Mega 1E+06 (1000000) kilo 1E+03 (1000) milli...

  • Page 16: Input Terminals

    Sign Description Measurement type °C Degree Celsius Temperature °F Degree Fahrenheit Voltage Voltage Ampere Current Ω Resistance Hertz Frequency Percent, Duty cycle Farad Capacitance Current Amplification Transistor Factor Input terminals The terminal connections for the different measurement functions of the multimeter are described in the table below. WARNING Before starting...
  • Page 17 Rotary Overload Input terminals switch protection position 750 VAC/1000 Equivalent voltage RMS Equivalent voltage RMS 1 A / 250 V, fast-acting fuse 20 A / 250 V, fast-acting fuse June 2016 Page 11...

  • Page 18: Measurements

    3 Measurements Measuring AC or DC Voltage WARNING Do not measure any voltage of over 1000 VDC or 750 VAC rms to avoid instrument damage electric shock.Do not apply more than 1000 VDC or 750 VAC rms between the common terminal and earth ground avoid...

  • Page 19: Measuring Resistance

    Measuring Resistance CAUTION To avoid possible damage to your multimeter or to the equipment under test, disconnect the circuit power and discharge all high- voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. Resistance ranges are 600.0 Ω, 6.000 kΩ, 60.00 kΩ, 600.0 kΩ, 6.000 MΩ, and 60.00 MΩ. Rotate the rotary switch to Connect the black test lead to the terminal and...

  • Page 20: Testing For Continuity

    Connect the red test lead to the positive terminal (anode) of the diode and the black test lead to the negative terminal (cathode). The cathode of a diode is indicated with a band. Read the diode forward bias. If the test lead connection is reversed, the multimeter will display "OL".

  • Page 21: Measuring Capacitance

    Measuring Capacitance CAUTION To avoid possible damage to the multimeter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high- voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance. Use the DC voltage function to confirm that capacitor fully discharged. Capacitance ranges are 40.00 nF, 400.0 nF, 4.000 uF, 40.00 uF, 400.0 uF, 4000 uF.

  • Page 22: Measuring Frequency

    Measuring Frequency Frequency ranges are 9.999 Hz, 99.99 Hz, 999.9 Hz, 9.999 kHz, 99.99 kHz, 999.9 kHz, and 9.999 MHz. Rotate the rotary switch to Connect the black test lead to the terminal and the red test lead to the terminal.

  • Page 23: Measuring Temperature

    Read the hFE value. Measuring Temperature Rotate the rotary switch to Connect connection K-type thermocouple to the terminal and the black connection to the terminal. Probe the test points and read the display. Press to change the temperature units between Measuring DC or AC Current WARNING Never attempt an in-circuit current...
  • Page 24 Current ranges are 600.0 μA, 6000 μA, 60.00 mA, 600.0 mA, 6.000 A, and 20.00 A. Turn off the power of the measured circuit. Discharge all high- voltage capacitors. Connect the black test lead to the terminal. For currents below 600 mA, connect the red test lead to terminal;...

  • Page 25: Tools

    4 Tools Data Hold Mode Press freeze display during measurement, will be shown on the display. Press again to exit this mode. Note: This function is not available when measuring diodes and transistor. Capturing Max. and Min. Values In MAX mode, the measured maximum value will be held; In MIN mode, the measured minimum value will be held.

  • Page 26: Making Relative Measurements

    Making Relative Measurements When making relative measurements, reading difference between a stored reference value and the input signal. Press to enter the relative mode. The measurement value when pressing is stored as the reference value. In this mode, REL (current reading) = input value - reference value.
  • Page 27 The buzzer will sound long when the short circuit resistance less than about during continuity test. When the Bluetooth function is time out, the buzzer will sound “beep” two times. June 2016 Page 21...

  • Page 28: Bluetooth Function (Pd-351 And Pd-352)

    Android devices with Bluetooth connectivity 4.0. Android Versions: 4.4 and above. Install the application software Install free PROMAX application software (Multimeter.apk). It can be downloaded from here: Scan QR Codes below with your Android based smart device to install the app.

  • Page 29: How To Connect

    Visit www.promax.es/smartphone-apps/pd-35x download APK file and install into the device. Note: To allow the installation of this android application from a place other than the official website of Google "Play", on your mobile device go to "Settings" / "Security" and enable the "Unknown sources" option.
  • Page 30 If the Bluetooth function is activated, skip this step; if not, a dialog box (similar to figure below) will ask whether to turn on Bluetooth. Click "Yes". Figure 4. Now, the blueetooh will try to detect the multimeter. Click to scan to try again. Figure 5.
  • Page 31 In the list of devices should appear PD-351 or PD-352. Select the right one to pair. After pairing a confirmation message should appear on screen. Figure 6. You can repeat this procedure to connect the mobile device to a second multimeter, by clicking on "No device"...

  • Page 32: User Interface

    User Interface Figure 7. Figure 8. Page 26 June 2016...
  • Page 33 Function Description Table Display Function Direct Current Alternating Current Measuring Resistance Testing Diodes BEEP Testing for Continuity Display Function Measuring Capacitance Measuring Frequency Measuring Duty Cycle Measuring Transistor TEMP Measuring Temperature June 2016 Page 27...

  • Page 34: Operations

    6 Operations Customize the meter name The device name of meter can be customized. Press and hold the name on the top left of the scree, a dialog box below will pop up. You can input the customized name, this name will be memorized in the device. If this meter is connected to the same device next time, the customized name will be shown.

  • Page 35: June

    Voice out function Provide an audible out of the readings through the text- to-speech (TTS) engine on your Android device. Click icon on the top right of the screen to turn on voice out. Click to turn off. In settings menu on your Android device, you can set the language-specific voice for the spoken text, or speech rate etc.
  • Page 36 Data Graph and Table: Click to view data graph and table. Click to show setting menu. Figure 11. Setting menu Softkey Description Open local Read the saved file (.CSV) file Save data Save the displayed data into .CSV file Share measurements Share installed sharing apps...
  • Page 37 Note: In trending graph, you can pinch the screen to zoom. The Y axis (value) can be zoomed by gesturing along the up-down direction, and the X axis (time) can be zoomed by gesturing along the left-right direction. June 2016 Page 31...

  • Page 38: Technical Specifications

    7 Technical Specifications All these specifications apply to the multimeter unless otherwise explanation. Standard conditions: The environment temperature is 18 ºC to 28 ºC, the relative humidity is less than 80%. Measurement Resolu- Function Accuracy Range tion 60.00 mV / 600.0 mV 0.01 mV 60.00 mV / 600.0 mV ±(0.8%+2dig)

  • Page 39: Duty Cycle

    Measurement Resolu Function Accuracy Range -tion 40.00 nF 0.01 nF ±(2.5 %+3dig) 400,0 nF / ±(2.5 %+3dig) Capacitance (F) 0.1 nF 4,000 μF/ 40,00 μF 400.0 μF / 4000 μF ±(3 %+5dig) 0.1 μF 9,999 Hz / 99,99 Hz / 999,9 Hz / Frequency (Hz)
  • Page 40 Display 6000 PD-351 (40 - 400) Hz Frequency Response (Hz) PD-352; PD-350 (40 – 10k) Hz Sample rate for 3 times/second digital data Sample rate for 30 times/second analog bar graph PD-351; PD-352 √ Bluetooth PD-350 Without Auto ranging √...
  • Page 41 3 V (1.5 V × 2) AA alkaline batteries (not Battery included) LCD Size 69 mm * 52 mm Weight (without 0.32 kg package) Dimension 85 mm * 185 mm * 30 mm Working 0 °C to 40 °C temperature Storage -10C o 60 °...

  • Page 42: Maintenance

    8 Maintenance Cleaning the multimeter Wipe the case occasionally with a damp cloth. DO NOT use chemicals, cleaning solvents, abrasives or detergents. Replacing the battery This meter is powered by a 6F22/LR22 or equivalent 9-volt battery. When the multimeter displays the " "...

  • Page 43: Fuse Replacement

    Fuse replacement WARNING: Disconnect all the test leads before initiating the fuse replacement process. Power off the instrument. Fuses are located inside the instrument. In order to replace them you must follow these instructions: 1. Remove the holster 2. Unscrew and remove the rear panel using a Phillips suitable screwdriver.
  • Page 44 PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. L. Francesc Moragas, 71-75 08907 L’HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT (Barcelona) SPAIN Tel. : 93 184 77 00 * Tel. Intl. : (+34) 93 184 77 02 Fax : 93 338 11 26 * Fax Intl. : (+34) 93 338 11 26 http://www.promaxelectronics.com...

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