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USER MANUAL
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15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820
Tel. (603) 749-6434 • Fax: (603) 742-2346
99-MAN 100340 – v6 – 06/14
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- Page 1 ® ® AEMC Instruments d.b.a. Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. USER MANUAL ® ® AEMC Instruments d.b.a. Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. 15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 Tel. (603) 749-6434 • Fax: (603) 742-2346 99-MAN 100340 – v6 – 06/14...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Continuity mode ................................37 Test diode ..................................37 Capacitance measurement ............................38 Temperature measurement with Pt100 or Pt1000 sensor (MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B) ..........38 Temperature measurement with J or K thermocouple ....................38 dBm measurement ................................. 38 Positive or negative peak measurement ........................39 Resistive power ................................ -
Page 3: General Instructions
General instructions General instructions Introduction You have just acquired a 100,000-count graphical multimeter. Thank you for your trust in our products. It complies with safety standard EN 61010-1 (2001), double insulation, relative to electronic measuring instruments. For optimum service, read this MANUAL carefully and comply with the operating precautions. -
Page 4: Safety Features
General instructions General instructions (cont’d) Safety features It is impossible to access the battery or fuse compartment without first disconnecting the measurement leads. When measuring voltages greater than 60 V or 30 V , the symbol flashes on the display. ... -
Page 5: Measurement Input Protection Systems
General instructions General instructions (cont’d) These multimeters are equipped with several protection systems: Measurement input protection systems Varistor protection clips any transient overvoltages on the measurement terminals. PTC (positive temperature coefficient) protection protects against permanent overvoltages less than or equal to 1000 V during capacitance or resistance measurements and diode tests. -
Page 6: Description Of The Instrument
Description of the instrument Description of the instrument Front panel Display + keyboards (illustration) Keyboards ON/OFF Terminal strip Lower casing Jack connector Rear (illustration + markings) Measurement terminal block (illustration + markings) 100,000-count Graphical Multimeters... -
Page 7: Front (Description)
By pressing this key during measurement type selection, you can access the sensor type: - platinum probes: Pt 100, Pt 1000 only on MTX 3282B MTX 3283B - thermocouples: J (TC J), K (TC K) Selection using the keys. - Page 8 Movement within sub-menus. 6 keys for activating the instrument's various modes Selection of the operating mode: AUTO, AUTO PEAK ( MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B ), MANUAL. Selection using this key or the keys. Validation using the key or after 2 s.
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Page 9: Inputs
Description of the instrument Description of the instrument (cont'd) Inputs Input for voltage and frequency measurements, diode tests, resistance measurements, continuity tests, and capacitance or temperature measurements. Input for current measurements. Reference input. The multimeters in this range are equipped with a graphical LCD screen Display (58 mm x 58 mm) with 160 x 160 resolution for comfortable reading. -
Page 10: Functional Description
1.5 V alkaline batteries (LR6-AM3 AA). It can operate with accumulators, but does not allow in situ recharging (see §. Accessories delivered as options). The MTX 3282B MTX 3283B multimeters are delivered with three 1.2 Ni-MH accumulators and charger (12 V 7.2 V... -
Page 11: General Settings
Functional description Functional description (cont'd) For correct management of the battery or accumulator charge status indicator, Selection of the type of power must be selected: energy type Opening of the Configuration menu with the key. Selection of the "General" function using the keys. - Page 12 These accumulators must be disposed of by a recycling firm or a company specialized in the treatment of dangerous waste materials. Never dispose of these accumulators with other solid waste. For further information, contact your AEMC dealer. When the multimeter is delivered, the accumulators may be discharged, requiring a complete recharge.
- Page 13 MANUAL. Then: Disconnect the test leads from the measurement circuits and the instrument. Disconnect the power lead from the MTX 3282B MTX 3283B 12 V power pack. Switch off the power to the instrument.
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Page 14: Initial Settings
Functional description Functional description (cont'd) The general menu configures the parameters of the multimeter according to the Initial settings conditions of use and the user’s preferences. Opening of the Configuration menu with the key. Selection of the General menu using the keys and then the key. -
Page 15: Specific Configurations Of The Instrument
Functional description Functional description (cont'd) Selection of the back-lighting deactivation time to limit the multimeter's energy Adjustment of consumption. back-lighting 6 times are possible: 10 s, 30 s, 1 min, 2 min, 10 min or infinite (no deactivation). By default, the back-lighting deactivation time is 2 min. ... -
Page 16: Initialisation Of The Values
Functional description Functional description (cont'd) Adjustment of the reference resistance value (W REF) between 1 and W REF 10,000 for resistive power measurements: MTX 3283B The calculation performed is: (voltage measured) / W REF (unit W) W REF (unit W) (current measured) The adjustment procedure is the same as for the dBm reference resistance. -
Page 17: Access To Main Functions
Another press on this key while selecting the measurement type gives access to the type of sensors: - platinum probes: Pt100 or Pt1000 only on MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B - thermocouples: J or K (TC J, TC K) keys , validation using the Selection using the key or after 2 s. -
Page 18: Range Management
Functional description (cont'd) Range management key gives access to three operating modes: - AUTO mode - AUTO PEAK mode MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B - MANU mode Selection using this key or the keys. Validation using the key or after 2 s. - Page 19 Functional description Functional description (cont'd) REL mode takes the current main measurement as its reference. It is indicated on the secondary display: REF. The main display continues to indicate the instantaneous value measured and the bargraph. The secondary display indicates the absolute deviation between the instantaneous value measured and the reference recorded.
- Page 20 Functional description Functional description (cont'd) The SURV mode monitors the variations of a signal by recording the extreme SURV values (MIN and MAX) of the main measurement and calculating the average (AVG). For each value memorized the multimeter records the corresponding date and time.
- Page 21 Another press on starts a new series of recordings. 158 measurements per sequence 1 to 10 sequences MTX 3281B Recording 1 to 10 sequences MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B capacity 6500 measurements maximum (depending on available memory) Example: activation AUTO ...
- Page 22 Functional description Functional description (cont'd) The MEM mode is configured in the Func. MEM function of the Configuration Configuration of Menu. MEM mode Opening of the Configuration menu with the key. Selection of the "Func. MEM" function using the keys.
- Page 23 Functional description Functional description (cont'd) By defining a number of records for a measurement campaign, it is possible to Programming of the stop recording automatically. number of records Selection of the number of records (No. rec.) in the MEM Function menu using the keys MEM Function ...
- Page 24 moves the zoomed part (icon present, if a zoom is active) MTX 3282B activates/deactivates a zoom (icon present, if a zoom is possible) MTX 3283B Exit from viewing a recording by using the key.
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Page 25: Access To Secondary Functions
MTX 3283B REF ( Func. MATH MTX 3281B / 2 / 3 Func. MATH MTX 3281B / 2 / 3 Func. MATH MTX 3282B / 3 CNT+ Func. MATH MTX 3282B / 3 CNT- Func. MATH MTX 3282B / 3 Func. - Page 26 For the dBm and resistive power measurements, see Measurement menu for the adjustment of related reference resistances (dBm REF, W REF) and to know the calculation formulas. MTX 3282B MTX 3283B The calculation of power V x A (VA) requests a 3rd connection to the A input (connected to the same circuit) in order to measure simultaneously: DC voltage (main display), DC power (display 3, measurement always in AC+DC).
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Page 27: Math Function
The MATH function (y = Ax + B) enables measuring any physical quantity in: MATH function - Volts (0 - 10 V process or high-voltage probe, for example) MTX 3282B - Amperes (current loop 4 - 20 mA or current clamp, for example) MTX 3283B... - Page 28 Functional description Functional description (cont’d) The MATH function applied to the physical quantity (x) measured is y = Ax + B. Definition of Selection of the coefficient A menu (Coef A) in MATH function. coefficient A Validation of Coef A (coefficient A) using key Coef.
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Page 29: Favorite Function
Functional description Functional description (cont’d) The favorite function recalls directly the specific measurement you use most Function frequently and that you will have carefully defined previously. This function is of the same type as the MATH function (y = Ax + B). When you measure any physical quantity, this function enables you to convert it and to assign the appropriate unit, to obtain the direct reading of the original amount on the instrument. -
Page 30: Function Selection
Functional description Functional description (cont’d) Selection of Selection of adjustment parameters using keys adjustment parameters Function Function Coef A Coef B Unit Function selection Selection of amount Selection of Function menu using keys measured (function) Selection of amount measured (V, A, , Hz) using key ... -
Page 31: Sx-Dmm Software Kit (Option)
Functional description Functional description (cont’d) These multimeters can interface directly with a computer or a PC using the SX-DMM SX-DMM software kit (Cat. # 2125.80 option): Software kit (option) In the menu General settings of the multimeter: - Select infra-red communication (IR by default) using the Comm function. - Select the infra-red transmission speed using the IR baud function: 9600 / 19,200 / 38,400 Bauds/s. - Page 32 Functional description Functional description (cont’d) Bluetooth (cont’d) Creating a The controls cited below are those of the PC USB/Bluetooth adapter Bluetooth ( P01637301 ). They may be designated differently on another adapter. connection Steps Actions (for first connection only) Power up the multimeter.
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Page 33: Technical Specifications
6% of R ± 100 mV 10 M 1 µV 40cts 40cts 40cts 40cts (1mn max) Accuracy MTX 3282B Input Range Resolution Protection 45 Hz to 1 kHz to 4 kHz to 20 kHz to 50 kHz to 75 kHz to... - Page 34 20 kHz to 50 kHz 3281B. As soon as the PEAK symbol is displayed, connect to AUTO PEAK : MTX 3282B MTX 3283B Influence of peak factor on accuracy in V at 50% of the range: AC+DC 1% for a peak factor between 4,5 and 6 ...
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Page 35: Current Measurement
Resolution Protection Accuracy MTX 3281B approx. 170 1000 µA 10 nA 0.1% of R + 15cts MTX 3282B approx. 17 10 mA 0.1 µA MTX 3283B 0.08% of R + 8cts approx. 1.7 100 mA 1 µA 11 A 20 A <... -
Page 36: Frequency Measurement
U applied [V] limited to [V]: () limited to 20 kHz MTX 3281B ; at 50 kHz MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B for the "Ampere" range Measurement is performed by capacitive coupling Input resistance: 10 M (Freq < 100 Hz) -
Page 37: Resistance Measurement
10 1000 k 100 10 M 0.5 % of R+ 8cts 50 M 2 % of R+ 8cts 1 k MTX 3282B Range Accuracy Resolution Protection MTX 3283B 1 000 0.1 % of R + 8cts 10 m... -
Page 38: Capacitance Measurement
0,2 s 10 nF () 100 nF 100 pF 0,5 s MTX 3281B 1000 nF 1 nF 1 % of reading + MTX 3282B 5cts 2 s 1000 Veff. 10 µF 10 nF MTX 3283B 100 µF 100 nF 1000 µF... -
Page 39: Positive Or Negative Peak Measurement
Measurement zero reset: by pressing the key SURV Function Accuracy and rate: id. specifications Volt and Ampere measurements MTX 3281B, MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B (MIN, MAX, AVG) Display of measurement in relative power in relation to a resistance reference Resistive power W (W REF) adjustable from 1 to 10,000 , factory-adjusted to 50 . -
Page 40: Clock
For negative events, cross the cables. Clock MTX 3281B Relative time with reset to zero at each powering up MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B Real-time clock 30 s / month: real-time clock deviation Accuracy Display date - month - year / hour - minute - second ... -
Page 41: General Specifications
3 x 1.5 V alkaline LR6-AM3 AA Accumulators 3 x 1.2 V Ni-MH 2600 mAh AA 3 possibilities: MTX 3282B Batteries 3 x 1.5 V alkaline LR6-AM3 AA MTX 3283B Accumulators 3 x 1.2 V Ni-MH 2600 mAh AA ... -
Page 42: Safety
: SEBS Sealing IP 51 Dimensions Packaging MTX 3281B 240 (L) x 158 (W) x 65 (H) in mm 297 (L) x 158 (W) x 60 (H) in mm MTX 3282B, MTX 3283B 100,000-count graphical multimeters... -
Page 43: Supply, Accessories
(Cat. #2125.71) Set of PVC test leads - 4 mm safety touch prods Quick Check Guide (bilingual Fr - En) MTX 3282B Set of 3 accumulators 1.2 V Ni-MH 2600 mAh (Cat. #2125.72) Wall Plug power/charger unit ... -
Page 44: Index
Index 888888 (function) display 9, 42 duty ratio absolute deviation AC voltage AC, AC+DC Accessories 3, 43 endurance accumulators 10-13, 43 energy 11, 12 activation (powered) 6, 10 English (Choice of language) alert 5, 9 environment 3, 41 amount measured 29, 30 erase Ampere (function) - Page 45 Index 20, 21, 24 temperature measurement 7, 8, 17, 18, 38 measurement category terminal board MEM (function) 9, 23, 24 thermocouple 7, 17 MEM (key) time 13, 14, 20 MEM (mode) 5, 8, 14, 21, 22 traceability memory transient overvoltages 20, 21, 24 type of energy monitoring...
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Page 46: Repair And Calibration
N.I.S.T. (includes calibration certificate plus recorded calibration data). ® Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. ® d.b.a. AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive Dover, NH 03820 USA Tel: (800) 945-2362 (Ext. 360) (603) 749-6434 (Ext. -
Page 47: Limited Warranty
If a malfunction occurs within the three-year period, you may return the instrument to us for repair, ® provided we have your warranty registration information on file or a proof of purchase. AEMC Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace the faulty material. - Page 48 Warranty 06/14 99-MAN 100340 v6 ® ® Chauvin Arnoux , Inc. d.b.a. AEMC Instruments 15 Faraday Drive • Dover, NH 03820 USA • Phone: (603) 749-6434 • Fax: (603) 742-2346 www.aemc.com...