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  • Page 1 Digital Multimeter Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS page A. INTRODUCTION 1. Congratulations ··············· 2. Product Description ············ 3. EC Declaration of Conformity ······ B. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ········· C. TECHNICAL DATA 1. Features and Benefits ··········· 2. Product Applications ··········· 3. Specifications ················ D. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 1.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The meter is also easy to use and built to last. 2. Production Description The DMM 196 is a hand-held autoranging DMM. The backlit LCD can display three readings at one time. In addition to basic function of AC/DC V, AC/DC A, Ohm, Diode test, continuity, Capacitance, Frequency, there is the adaptor function.

  • Page 4: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    1993 Safety standard EN 61010-2-031 1995 Safety standard • Test the DMM 196 before using to make sure it is operating property. To ensure conformity with these standards, this instruction • Inspect the test leads before using to make sure there are must be operated in accordance with the instruction and no breaks or shorts.

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    INTERNATION SYMBOLS C. TECHNICAL DATA 1. Features and benefits CAUTION: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Safety Meets CE and IEC 1010 requirements. UL AC (ALTERNATING CURRENT) Listed to U.S. and Canadian Safety Standards. DC (DIRECT CURRENT) True RMS Needed to accurately measure non- REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL sinusoidal AC voltage and current GROUND...

  • Page 6: Product Applications

    2. Product Applications 3. Specifications Perform the following tests and/or measurements with the DMM196 and the appropriate function: IEC 1010 Over Voltage: CAT II-1000VDC, 750VAC HVAC/R CATIII-600V DC mV • Gas application. Pollution Degree 2 • Heat anticipator current in thermostats. •...
  • Page 7 3. Specifications (cont.) 3. Specifications (cont.) General Specifications d. DCA a. DCV Overload Range Resolution Accuracy protection Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 0.0001mA +/-0.5% of reading, Fuse(fast blow) 0.0001V +/-0.05% of reading, Ω 50mA 0.001mA +/- 5digits F600V, 0.5A 31CM 0.001V +/- 4digits 500mA 0.0001A +/-0.75% of reading, Fuse(fast blow)
  • Page 8 3. Specifications (cont.) 3. Specifications (cont.) h. Continuity Buzzer l. General Specifications Test voltage Threshold Overload protection Max. volt. between 1000V 30digits 600V DC or AC peak any input and Ground mA : Fuse protection 0.5A/600VAC; 10A/600VAC Display Type Digital : 50000 count, 4 times/S update Bar graph : 51 segment i.

  • Page 9: Measurement Techniques

    D. MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES Selects the DC A function (Push ORANGE 1. Controls and function: button to activate AC A.) Push Button Can use A254, A256, A296 and A301 RANGE (Push ORANGE button to activate AC Activates manual range adaptor, and push RANGE button to Activates the Min/Max/Avg mode.

  • Page 10: Step By Step Procedures

    3. Step by step procedure a. Measuring DC Volts CAUTION Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement if a test lead is plugged in the A or mA input jack. Instrument damage and/or personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more Application Notes than 1000V or of voltage level that is unknown.

  • Page 11: B) 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 umA input jack. Instrument damage and/or personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of more than 750V or of a voltage level than is unknown.

  • Page 12: C) Measuring Dc Amps

    c. Measuring DC Amps CAUTION Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the test leads connected in parallel with the 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 13: D) Measuring Ac Amps

    d. Measuring AC Amps e. Measuring Resistance CAUTION WARNING! Do not attempt to make a current measurement with the Do not attempt to make resistance measurements with test leads connected in parallel with the circuit to be circuit energized. For best results, remove the resistor tested.
  • Page 14 f. Measuring Diodes g. Continuity Buzzer CAUTION WARNING! Do not attempt to make diode measurements with circuit Do not attempt to make continuity measurements with energized. The only way to accurately test a diode is to circuit energized. remove it completely from the circuit before attempting to measure it.
  • Page 15 1. Depress the button on the 196. TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING 2. The DMM 196 will immediately start to record and display 0.01Hz 500.00KHz MIN/MAX values on the two lower sub-displays. 3. Press button a second time and the AVG(average) Measurement Procedure: reading will be displayed.
  • Page 16 j. Compare Mode k. Relative % Mode The compare mode takes the actual reading on the main The Relative % mode takes the actual reading on the main display and compares it to LOW and HIGH values, display and compares it to a reference value programmed by programmed by the user, on the sub-displays.

  • Page 17: Source Mode

    l. Two-Hold System m. Using the Current Output Functions The two-hold system is a data hold feature that will The meter provides steady, stepped, and ramped current automatically store a stable reading under the 1 HOLD sub- output for testing 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA current loops. display in the lower left hand corner of the LCD.

  • Page 18: Producing A Steady Ma Output

    Table 2. mA Stepping Pushbuttons Changing the Current Span The meter’s current output span has two settings (with Buttons Adjustment overrange to 24 mA): STEP 4 mA = 0 %, 20 mA = 100 % ● Adjusts up to the next higher 25 % step 0 mA = 0 %, 20 mA = 100 %(factory default) ●...
  • Page 19 Auto Ramping the mA Output n. Loop Power Supply Mode Auto ramping gives the ability to continuously apply a The Loop Power Supply Mode can be used for powering up varying current stimulus from the meter to a transmitter, a process instrument (transmitter). While in Loop Power while hands remain free to test the response of the Mode, the meter acts like a battery.
  • Page 20 o. RS-232C interface Push button code Demonstration software is provided with the DMM. The Push key Code program is written for windows using MFC. For you own RANGE RANGE AUTO/ RANGE MANUAL applications, consult the following; REC ON/ REC AVG/ REC OFF REL ON ref2/ REL OFF 1.
  • Page 21 REC OFF E. ACCESSORIES Deactivates Record mode COMP ON ref1 ref2 Activates COMP.(If value is input on the meter uses these as high & Standard Accessories Part NO. low limit of compare) 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Fuse 0.5A COMP OFF Deactivates COMP mode Fuse 10A HOLD ON...
  • Page 22 Disconnect and remove all test leads from live circuit and from DMM 196. snap to PCB b. Remove DMM 196 from protective boot. Won’t display current readings • Open fuse c. Remove the three screws from battery cover of back •...
  • Page 23 196 Specifications % Basic DCV Accuracy ±0.05 Function Range Resolution 50mV 0.001mV 500mV 0.01mV 0.0001V 0.001V 500V 0.01V 1000V 0.1V 0.0001V 0.001V 500V 0.01V 750V 0.1V DCA/ACA 0.0001mA 50mA 0.001mA 500mA 0.01mA 0.0001A 500Ω 0.1Ω 5kΩ 0.0001kΩ 50kΩ 0.001kΩ 500kΩ...

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