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User ’s Guide SA5041 Digital Multimeter Brief Introduction Digital Bench-Type Multimeter Model SA5041 is the maximum reading 22000 and 4 digits and could do accurate automatic true RMS measurement. It has full overload protection, as well as auto-manual switch and mains power supply mode. With clear and intuitive display, easy and convenient operation, and safety in use, it is widely used in area of institution, factory, Army, laboratory and R&D institution.
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User ’s Guide SA5041 Digital Multimeter Packing List SA5041 Digital Multimeter Power cord Test lead kit PT-100 Temperature Probe and Socket Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 3...
Note: This document is just a guide of operation of this instrument, it is unavoidable for not-so-adequate description of technology and wrong printing, p lease excuse any modification of the contents without special notification. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 4...
6. Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect there is damage, stop using and contact us. 7. Provide proper ventilation Do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions. Do not operate this product under inflammable environment. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 5...
● Make sure that DMM is connected to AC power. Confirm that the power cord is firmly connected to the power socket in the rear panel of meter. ● Confirm the voltage setting of power cord Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 6...
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The second fuse is installed inside of meter with specification of 10A, 250Vac and which provides 10A current protection. User should open the case if the fuse needs to be changed. Warning: In order to ensure the safety of the operator, use triple-core power socket with ground wire. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 7...
Do not input the voltage higher than DC 1000V to the input port. Special care should be taken when measuring high voltage to avoid electric shock. 2.2 Measuring DC current Current Range: 200µA, 2000µA, 20mA, 200mA, 10A Max. Resolution: 0.01µA Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 8...
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Meter. Fuse replacement 1. Cut off the power, disconnect the testing wire. 2. Rotate fuse holder with screwdriver counter-clockwise to pop-up the fuse 3. Replace fuse with the same specification Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 9...
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(2) Press 【I~】 key, to measure AC current, the light of which will be on after pressing. (3) Press 【▲】 or 【▼】key, to select the expected current measurement range manually. Press【AUTO】key to lock the automated measuring range. (【AUTO】key enables you to switch Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 10...
Keep the short and press NULL key, the instrument displays 0Ω. Resistance measurement Resistance Range: 200Ω, 2.0kΩ, 20kΩ, 200kΩ, 2MΩ, 20MΩ Max. Resolution: 0.01Ω Measuring method (1) Insert the red test lead into the ‘mV/R/D/-||-/℃/Hz’ terminal and the black test lead into the Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 11...
(1) Insert the red test lead into the ‘mV/R/D/-||-/℃/Hz’ terminal and the black test lead into the COM terminal. (2) Press【-||-】 key to measure capacitance, the light of which will be on after pressing. (3) Press 【▲】or【▼】 key to select expected capacitor measurement range. Press【AUTO】 Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 12...
The requirement of Input amplitude “A” is as follows: When 10Hz ~ 40MHz: 200mVrms≤A≤30Vrms > 40MHz: Un-specified To avoid harms to user, please do not attempt to input tested frequency voltage higher than 30V rms. 2.8 Diode measurement Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 13...
Open circuit voltage around –1.2V and selected range is 200Ω. To avoid harms to you, please do not attempt to input voltage higher than 60V DC or 30V AC. 2.10 Temperature measurement Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 14...
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12℃ to 35℃. The error is more apparent when the instrument is placed in cold environment. The testing temperature range is from -200℃ to 800℃. To avoid harms to you, please do not attempt to input voltages higher than 60V DC or 30V AC. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 15...
REF takes 600Ω as granted. Operating Method (1) Under AC voltage function, press 【dB】 key to show dB value on the screen. (2) Under AC voltage function, press 【dBm】 key to show dBm value on the screen. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 16...
Angular bracket < >: indicates this option is a parameter type. And < > should be omitted when programming. For example, [:SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO <b> <b> indicates that a Boolean parameter required here. Thus, if enable Auto function in Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 17...
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2. The rule is available for commands which longer than four characters. 3. If the fourth characters is v,o,w,e,l, then cancel it and all characters behind them. For example, :IMMediate=:IMM 4. Special rules – the abbreviation of the below command only uses the first two Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 18...
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1. Both uppercase and lowercase are allowed. For example, FUNC VOLT:AC =func volt:ac= FUNC volt:AC 2. Space (which is shown by _) can be put back and forth of colon. For example, FUNC “VOLT_:_AC” (wrong) FUNC “VOLT:AC” (correct) Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 19...
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DC voltage “CURRent:AC” select AC current “CURRent[:DC]” select DC current “RESistance” select 2-line resistance “FREQuency” select frequency “DIODe” select diode testing “CONTinuity” select continuity testing “TEMPerature” select temperature testing “CAPacitance” Select capacitance testing Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 20...
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If the expected value close to 50mV, then make parameter <n>=0.05, so the instrument will select 100mV range automatically. :AUTO<b> Command syntax: [:SENSe]:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO <b> ACI auto range Command syntax: [:SENSe]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTO <b> DCI auto range Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 21...
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℃ Command syntax: [:SENSe]: TEMPerature: REFerence:STATe <b> Parameter <b>=1/ON Enable reference 0/OFF Disable reference Query :STATe? Query reference state Description: These commands are used to enable or disable Reference (that is the Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 22...
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Queary: :SOURce? Description: TRIGger subsystem commands are used for instrument setting of trigger mode. Common command Common commands can be used to all instruments. We provide some common commands as below, *RST Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 23...
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User ’s Guide SA5041 Digital Multimeter Command syntax: *RST Description: Reset the instrument. *TRG Command syntax: *TRG Description: Trigger the instrument for measurement. Read? Command syntax: :Read? Description: Get the update readings of instrument. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 24...
Chapter 5 Service and Support 5.1 Warranty Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd. will give one year’s warranty to maintaining or replacing since consignment for the verified quality problem of the product. Except for this explanation and the description in the warranty card, the company has no other warranty, in proclamation or in implication.
0.0001V 0.001V ±(0.05%+15) 200V 0.01V 1000V 0.1V ±(0.1%+18) Input Impedance: Approx 2.5GΩ under 200mV, Approx 10MΩ for others. Overload Protection: 1000V. 6.2.2 AC Voltage Range Resolution Frequency Range Accuracy 45Hz~1kHz ±(0.4%+50) 0.0001V 1kHz~10kHz ±(3%+50) Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 26...
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5kHz~10kHz ±(5%+70) 200.00mA 0.01mA 45~1kHz ±(1.5%+40) 10.000A 0.001A 1 kHz~5kHz ±(3.5%+40) 5kHz~10kHz ±(7%+40) Display: ① True RMS value are valid from 10% to 100% of range ② AC crest factor can be up to 3.0. Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 27...
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The buzzer does not sound if resistance is >10Ω. 0.01Ω The buzzer make constant sound for good continuity, the tested resistance is ≤10Ω. Overload Protection: 1000V 6.2.10 Temperature With PT100 temperature probe Range Resolution Accuracy -200~40℃ ±(3%+30) 40~400℃ 0.1℃ ±(1%+30) 400~800℃ ±(2.5%+30) Shijiazhuang Suin Instruments Co., Ltd 29...
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