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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DIGITAL MULTIMETER
DL-2052
B71-0422-01

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGITAL MULTIMETER DL-2052 B71-0422-01...
  • Page 2 ■ About Brands and Trademarks “TEXIO” is the product brand name of our industrial electronic devices. All company names and product names mentioned in this manual are the trademark or the registered trademark of each company or group in each country and region.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ............... Ⅰ-Ⅲ 1. GETTING STARTED ..............1 1-1. DL-2052 Characteristics ................1 1-2. Front Panel Overview ................2 1-3. Measurement keys (Upper row) ..............3 1-4. Measurement keys (Lower row) ..............4 1-5. Rear Panel Overview ................. 5 1-6.
  • Page 4 4-2-1. Manual/Automatic triggering ..................28 4-2-2. Use external trigger ...................... 28 4-2-3. Set trigger delay ......................29 4-3. Digital Filter Setting ................30 4-3-1. Overview ........................30 4-3-2. Filter setting ........................30 4-4. Display Setting ..................31 4-4-1. Display light setting ...................... 31 4-4-2.
  • Page 5: Using The Product Safely

    USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Preface To use the product safely, read instruction manual to the end. Before using this product, understand how to correctly use it. If you read the manuals but you do not understand how to use it, ask us or your local dealer. After you read the manuals, save it so that you can read it anytime as required.
  • Page 6 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY WARNING CAUTION ■ Do not remove the product's covers and panels Never remove the product's covers and panels for any purpose. Otherwise, the user's electric shock or fire may be incurred. ■ Warning on using the product Warning items given below are to avoid danger to user's body and life and avoid the damage or deterioration of the product.
  • Page 7 USING THE PRODUCT SAFELY ■ Do not let foreign matter in Do not insert metal and inflammable materials into the product from its vent and spill water on it. Otherwise, electric shock or fire may occur. ■ Warning item on abnormality while in use If smoke or fire is generated from the product while in use, stop using the product, turn off the switch, and remove the power cord plug from the outlet.
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    1. GETTING STARTED This chapter describes the DL-2052 in a nutshell, including its main features, and front / rear / display panel introduction. After going through the overview, follow the Power-up sequence and Functionality check section to properly setup the DL-2052.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Overview

    1-2. Front Panel Overview Fuse/ Measurement Main 4W-R High 4W-R Lo Keys Display Main Terminal Terminal DCI/ACI Terminal DISPLAY Power Display Key Switch Power Switch Turns On or Off the main power. For power up sequence, see page7. Main Display Shows measurement results and parameters.
  • Page 10: Measurement Keys (Upper Row)

    Current Terminal Accepts DC/AC Current input. For DCI/ACI details, see page11. Display key Turns the display on or off. When the display is turned off, all panel keys except the Display key become disabled. The Display key is On by default. Display 1-3.
  • Page 11: Measurement Keys (Lower Row)

    Hz/P (Frequency/ Period) Measures Frequency or Period (page15). SHIFT + Hz/P (dB) Measures dB (page20). (Temperature) Measures Temperature (page16). TE MP SENSOR SHIFT + TEMP Selects the type of thermocouple used in the (SENSOR) Temperature measurement (page17). TEMP 1-4. Measurement keys (Lower row) AUTO/ENTER As the AUTO key, selects the measurement range automatically.
  • Page 12: Rear Panel Overview

    SHIFT → MX/MN Selects the digital filter type for the signal sampling (FILTER) (page30). (Display) / LOCAL As the 2 key, selects the measurement item on the 2 display (page27). Pressing and holding for more than 1 second turns off the 2 display.
  • Page 13: Set Up

    CAL KEY CAL key port Reserved for internal uses as in firmware update and calibration. Digital I/O port Accepts a digital I/O cable for the Hi/Lo limit test; DB-9 pin, female connector. For digital I/O details, see page34. 1-6. Set Up Tilt stand steps Pull out the handle sideways and rotate it.
  • Page 14: Power Up

    Push to turn On the main power switch on the front panel. The display shows the model name and the version for a few seconds. Example: DL-2052, V1.00 Followed by the default measurement settings. And the interface I/O settings. Then the default setting appears.
  • Page 15: Basic Measurement

    (slower than the normal refresh rate), indicating the DMM is in the waiting mode. 2-4. Common attribute: manual/automatic triggering Automatic triggering The DL-2052 triggers according to the refresh rate. See the previous page for (default) refresh rate setting details.
  • Page 16: Ac/Dc/Ac+Dc Voltage Measurement

    Manual triggering Press the TRIG key to trigger measurement manually. 2-5. AC/DC/AC+DC Voltage Measurement Voltage type 0 ~ 750V 0 ~ 1000V AC+DC 0 ~ 1000V *AC+DC= (AC = true RMS) 1. Activate ACV/ DCV Press the ACV (AC Voltage) key or DCV (DC Voltage) key.
  • Page 17: Select Voltage Range

    2-6. Select Voltage range Auto range To turn the automatic range selection On/Off, press the AUTO key. Manual range Press the Up or the Down key to select the range. AUTO indicator turns Off automatically. If the appropriate range is unknown, select the highest range.
  • Page 18: Crest Factor Table

    2-8. Crest factor table Background Crest factor is the ratio of the peak signal amplitude to the RMS value of the signal. It determines the accuracy of AC measurement. If the crest factor is less than 3.0, voltage measurement will not result in error due to dynamic range limitations at full scale.
  • Page 19: Select Current Range

    AUTO Indicates Automatic range selection 2nd display shows the Current range 3. Connect the test lead Connect the test lead between the A and measure and COM port or LO to COM port, depending on the current. For current ≤ 2A use the LO port;...
  • Page 20: Select Resistance Range

    2W connection 4W connection SENSE 2-12. Select Resistance range Auto range To turn the automatic range selection On/Off, press the AUTO key. Manual range Press the Up or the Down key to select the range. AUTO indicator turns Off automatically. If the range is unknown, select the highest range.
  • Page 21: Set Continuity Threshold

    1. Activate continuity test Press the key twice. 2. Continuity mode display appears + Ω Indicates Continuity test CONT 2nd display shows the title Connect the test lead between the Ω and the COM 3. Connect the test lead and measure port.
  • Page 22: Select Beeper Setting

    2-16. Select beeper setting Background Beeper setting defines how the DL-2052 notifies the continuity test result to the user. Beeper parameter Pass Beeps when the test result is pass Fail Beeps when the test result is fail Beep function is turned Off 1.
  • Page 23: Temperature Measurement

    1A/10A > 3mA rms 2-18. Temperature Measurement Background The DL-2052 accepts thermocouple input and calculates the temperature from the voltage fluctuation. Thermocouple type and reference junction temperature are also being considered. 1. Activate temperature For Celsius units (°C), press the TEMP key once.
  • Page 24: Select Thermocouple Type

    2-19. Select thermocouple type Background The DL-2052 assumes that a certain type of thermocouple, which reads voltage fluctuation induced by temperature changes, is used to measure the temperature. Parameter Type Range Resolution 0 ~ +300°C 0.01°C 0 ~ +300°C 0.01°C 0 ~ +300°C...
  • Page 25 2. Edit reference Use the Left/Right key to move the cursor, and use temperature the Up/Down key to change the value. Default: 23.00 Press the Enter key to confirm the value, or the Exit key to cancel. The display goes back to the default state.
  • Page 26: Advanced Measurement

    Dual Measurement 3-2. Common attribute: refresh rate Background Refresh rate defines how frequently the DL-2052 captures and updates the measurement data. Faster refresh rate yields lower accuracy and resolution. Slower refresh rate yields higher accuracy and resolution. Consider these trade-offs when selecting the refresh rate.
  • Page 27: Common Attribute: Manual/Automatic Triggering

    3-7. Measure dB dB is defined as [dBm−dBmref]. When the dB measurement is activated, the Background DL-2052 calculates the dBm using the reading at the first moment and stores it as dBmref. Activate dB Press the Shift key followed by the Hz/P key. The 1st display shows dB, and the 2nd display shows the current Voltage reading.
  • Page 28: Max/Min Measurement

    dB result appears Indicates dB measurement 113.729mV Indicates the present Voltage reading dBmref Press the 2 key to see the dBmref value. Deactivate dB To cancel the dBm measurement, press the Shift measurement key followed by the Hz/P key, or simply activate another measurement.
  • Page 29: Hold Measurement

    Indicates Relative measurement 1st display Shows the reference value 2nd display Indicates Relative value modification Use the Left/Right key to move the flashing point (cursor), and use the Up/Down key to change the value. Press the Enter key to confirm the value, or the Exit key to cancel.
  • Page 30 1. Activate Press the Shift key, then the HOLD Compare (Comp) key. measurement 2. High limit setting 1st display Shows the high limit value 2nd display Indicates high limit setting 1. Use the Left/Right key to move the cursor (flashing point) between high/low setting, digits, and decimal point.
  • Page 31: Math Measurement

    5. Result High If the 2 display shows High, the result is above the High limit. Digital I/O: FAIL Out (Pin 6) and HIGH Limit FAIL Out (Pin 7) are activated. If the 2 display shows Low, the result is below the Low limit. Digital I/O: FAIL Out (Pin 6) and LOW Limit FAIL Out (Pin 8) are activated.
  • Page 32: Measure 1/X

    1. Use the Left/Right key to move the cursor (flashing point) between the factor, digits, and decimal point. Change the parameter using the Up/Down key. Press the ENTER key to confirm editing and move to offset setting. 3. Set the offset (B) 1st display Shows the offset (B) 2nd display...
  • Page 33: Measure Percentage

    2. View 1/X Press the ENTER key to view the 1/X measurement result. 1st display Shows the 1/X value 2nd display Indicates 1/X MATH Indicates Math operation 3-15. Measure Percentage 1. Activate Percentage Press the Shift key, the 2/4W (Math) key, the Up key.
  • Page 34: Dual Display Measurement

    3-16. Dual Display Measurement Background You can use the 2nd display to show another item, thus viewing two different measurement results at once. The following table shows the available options. Display Display Hz/P ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
  • Page 35: System/Display Configuration

    → → → 4-2. Trigger Setting 4-2-1. Manual/Automatic triggering Automatic triggering The DL-2052 triggers according to the refresh rate. See the previous page for (default) refresh rate setting details. Manual triggering Press the TRIG key to trigger measurement manually.
  • Page 36: Set Trigger Delay

    1. Activate external Press the Shift key followed by the TRIG key. The trigger EXT indicator appears on the display. 2. Start trigger Press the TRIG key to start triggering manually. indicator turns On. Reading indicator The reading indicator does not flash before triggering (can be on or off). After triggering, the indicator flashes according to the external signal trigger timing.
  • Page 37: Digital Filter Setting

    4-3. Digital Filter Setting 4-3-1. Overview Filter basic The DL-2052 internal digital filter converts the analog input signal into digital format before passing it to internal circuits for processing. The filter affects the amount of noise included in the measurement result.
  • Page 38: Display Setting

    FILT Indicates manual Filter setting Turn off Filter Press the Shift key followed by the MX/MN (Filter) key. The Filter indicator will disappear from the display. 4-4. Display Setting 4-4-1. Display light setting Background Display light setting adjusts the brightness of the display reading. Use level 3 or more (brighter) when working indoor;...
  • Page 39: Store/Recall

    5. STORE/RECALL The DL-2052 can store and recall measurement history (for up to 1000 counts) as well as the instrument settings. 5-1. Store Measurement Record Background The DL-2052 can store the measurement history which can be recalled later for observation and analysis as in Maximum, Minimum, and Average value.
  • Page 40: Store Settings

    5-4. Recall Settings Background The DL-2052 can be called the initial configuration and 10 different panel settings. Also, when a call set-up once, same set is called the next time the power is turned on. It becomes the factory settings when you call the 00.
  • Page 41: Digital I/O

    6. DIGITAL I/O The rear panel Digital I/O terminal outputs the result of Compare measurement to external devices. 6-1. Digital I/O Terminal Configuration Background The digital I/O terminal outputs the result of Compare measurement to control external devices. By providing separate VCC for the terminal, the outputs can also be used as power source for TTL and CMOS logics.
  • Page 42: Application: Compare Measurement

    6-2. Application: Compare measurement Applicable to 2/4W Hz/P TE MP Background Compare measurement checks and updates if the measurement data stays between the upper (high) and lower (low) limit specified. 1. Activate Compare Press the Shift key, then the HOLD (Comp) key. measurement 2.
  • Page 43: Application: External Trigger

    HOLD (Comp) key, or simply activate another measurement. 6-3. Application: External trigger Background The DL-2052 uses the internal trigger by default, for example to count the frequency and the period. Using an external trigger allows customized triggering condition. Signal connection Connect the external trigger signal to the Digital I/O port located on the rear panel.
  • Page 44: Remote Control

    7. REMOTE CONTROL 7-1. Configure Interface Interface type USB Device USB 1.1 or 2.0, TypeA, female connector. Virtual COM Port(CP210x:Silicon Laboratories Inc) RS-232C D-sub 9 pin, male connector. Settings Baud rate: 115200/57600/38400/19200/ 9600. 8bit,Parity:None,Stop1bit,NoFlow Control. Return to Local control In order to switch back to the Local control mode (front panel mode operation), press the LOCAL key.
  • Page 45: Configure Rs-232C Interface

    7-3. Configure RS-232C interface Configuration step 1. Press the Shift key, the 2ND (Menu) key, the Right key twice. The I/O configuration menu appears. Press the Down key, then the Right key. The RS-232C selection display appears. Press the Down key and down or up keys repeatedly to select the baud rate.
  • Page 46: Command Syntax

    DL-2052 selects the 1V range. Example 2 conf:volt:dc_2 (Sets the measurement item to DC Voltage and the range to 2V). There is no 2V range so the DL-2052 selects the closest range, 10V. Query example READ? Respond measurements value Message Terminator Marks the end of a command line.
  • Page 47: Command Set

    7-5. Command Set  Commands are non-case sensitive.  Underline means a single space (dc_1→DC 1V).  When the parameter does not match the real value, the closest possible option is automatically selected (dc_2 [DC 2V range]→DC 10V) 7-5-1. CONFigure command conf:volt:dc Sets measurement to DC Voltage and specifies range.
  • Page 48: Sense Command

    conf:auto? Return 1 display Auto range status. Parameter: 0 (disable auto range), 1 (enable auto range) 7-5-2. SENSe command sens:det:rate Sets detection rate. Parameter: s (slow), m (medium), f (fast) Example: sens:det:rate_s (set detection rate to Slow) sens:det:rate? Returns detection rate. Parameter: Slow, Mid, Fast sens:temp:tco:type Sets thermocouple type.
  • Page 49: Trigger Command

    calc:aver:min? Returns minimum value stored. calc:aver:max? Returns maximum value stored. calc:aver:aver? Returns average value stored. calc:aver:coun? Returns number of data count. calc:rel:ref Sets reference value in Relative value measurement. Parameter: NR2, min, max Example: calc:rel:ref_1.0 (reference value set to 1.0) calc:rel:ref? Returns reference value in Relative value measurement.
  • Page 50: System Related Command

    Returns system version. Parameter: 1.00 ~ *rst Reset system. *idn? Returns company name, model No., and system version. Example: TEXIO, DL-2052, 1.0 7-5-7. STAtus reporting command stat:ques:enab Enable bits in the Questionable Data register. Value EVENT 4096 Limit Test Fail Hi...
  • Page 51: Rs-232C Interface Command

    Device Error Query Error Execute Complete *idn? Returns company name, model No., and system version. Example: TEXIO, DL-2052, 1.0 “1” is placed in the output queue when all the pending operations are *opc? completed. *opc Sets operation complete bit (bit0) in SERS (Standard Event Status Register) when all pending operations are completed.
  • Page 52: Secondary Display: Configure2 Command

    Example: 81 means SBR=01010001 Value Event Service Request Standard Event Message Available Questionable Data *trg Manually triggers the DL-2052. 7-5-10. Secondary display: CONFigure2 command conf2:volt:dc Configure 2 display to DC Voltage. Parameter: NR2, min, max Example: conf2:volt:dc_1 (DC Voltage, 1V range) conf2:volt:ac Configure 2 display to AC Voltage.
  • Page 53: Appendix

    8-1. Firmware Version Background Firmware version is available for viewing system information. Firmware version Shows the DL-2052 firmware version number. View firmware version Press the Shift key followed by the 2ND (Menu) key. The system menu appears. Press the Down key followed by the Right key. The firmware version menu appears.
  • Page 54: Replace Input Current Fuse

    8-2-2. Replace input current fuse Step Press the Fuse holder. The fuse holder comes out. Replace the fuse inserted at the end of the holder. Rating T2A, 250V...
  • Page 55: Status System

    8-3. Status system...
  • Page 56: Specifications

    9. Specifications 9-1. General  All specifications are ensured only under a single display.  At least 30 minutes of warm-up time is required before applying these specifications. Note  Make sure the power ground is connected. Type Digit Slow (S) 5 1/2 Digit (119999 count) Resolution Medium (M) 4 1/2 Digit...
  • Page 57: Ac Voltage

    9-4. AC Voltage  The specifications are only applicable for sinusoidal signals with amplitudes greater than 5% of the Full Scale reading, excluding the DL-2052 which must have amplitudes greater than 10.0mV when using a range of 100.000mV. Note ...
  • Page 58: Ac Current

     The specifications are only applicable for sinusoidal signals with amplitudes greater than 5% of the Full Scale reading, excluding the DL-2052 which must have amplitudes greater than 1.0mA when using a range of 10.0000mA.  mA range protected with a 2A fuse Note ...
  • Page 59: Resistance

    9-8. 4W Resistance  Max. Input: 500V DC or 500V rms AC Note Rate Range Full Scale Accuracy reading%+digits 100.000Ω 120.000Ω 0.05% + 8 1.00000kΩ 1.20000kΩ 0.05% + 5 10.0000kΩ 12.0000kΩ 0.05% + 5 100.000kΩ 120.000kΩ 0.05% + 5 1.00000MΩ 1.20000MΩ...
  • Page 60: External Dimensions Figure

    9-13. External Dimensions Figure...
  • Page 61 7F Towa Fudosan Shin Yokohama Bldg. 2-18-13, Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku,Yokohama, Kanagawa, 222-0033 Japan http://www.texio.co.jp/...

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