Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Magnum MS8268
- Page 1 Autorange AUTO kMΩHz nμmFAV Multimeter RANGE SELECT Hz / % HOLD LIGHT MS8268 Ω µ A Hz/% 1000V Ω 600V CAT III CAT II µAmA 750V 1000V RESETTABLE FUSED,10A MAX CAT III 600 V...
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Page 3: General Instructions
1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS * When using this Multimeter, the user must observe all normal safety rules concerning: T his instrument complies with IEC 1010-1 (61010-1 - Protection against the dangers of electric current. @IEC: 2001 ), CAT 111 000V and CAT Ill 600V - Protection of the Multimeter against misuse. - Page 4 * Do not apply any voltage measurement between * Replace the batteries as soon as the battery the 1 0A terminal and the COM terminal. indicator ( E1I )appears. With a low battery, the * Caution when working with voltages above 60Vdc Meter might produce false readings that can lead or 30Vac rms.
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Page 5: Instrument Familiarization
2. DESCRIPTION * Any adjustment, maintenance or repair work carried out on the meter while it is live should be carried 2.1 Instrument Familiarization out only by appropriately qualified personnel, after having taken into account the instructions in this present manual. * A "qualified person"... -
Page 6: Lcd Display
2.2 LCD Display Table 1. Display Symbols (continued) Symbo Meaning See Table 1 indicated for information about the LCD display. RELA Indicator for the Relative measurement..Indicator for the Diode Test mode. E:±1 IAUTO! (( 1 0 CJ REL..t,J hFE Indicator for the transistor test mode. - Page 7 2.3 Keypad Table 2. Keypad(continued) See Table 2 indicated for information about the Operation performed Function keypad operations. Any switch Press HOLD to enter and exit the HOLD position Data Hold mode. Table 2. Keypad Any switch Press to turn the backlight on. LIGHT T he backlight will be auto-off position...
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Page 8: Rotary Switch
2.5 Rotary switch 3. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 3.1 General Functions A eleven-position rotary selector switch gives access to the following quantities: 3.1.1 Misconnection alarm system • Current: 1 QA The input terminals of the meter are equipped with sound and light alarms against misconnection of •... -
Page 9: Battery Saver
3.1.2 DATA HOLD mode NOTE: If you manually change the measurement range after entering the Data Hold modes, the Data Hold mode makes the meter stop updating the Meter exits this mode. display. Enabling Data Hold function in autorange 2. To exit the manual ranging mode, press and hold mode makes the meter switch to Manual ranging down RANGE key for two seconds. -
Page 10: Measurement Functions
3.2 Measurement Functions • For better accuracy when measuring the de offset of an ac voltage, measure the ac voltage first. Note 3.2.1 AC and DC Voltage measurement the ac voltage range, then manually select a de & voltage range equal to or higher than the ac range. To avoid electrical shock and/or damage to This improves the accuracy of the de measurement the instrument, do not attempt to take any... -
Page 12: Capacitance Measurement
To test the hFE of transistor: To measure capacitance: 1. Set the rotary switch to hFE range. 1. Set the rotary switch to �f range. 2. Connect the "com" plug and"+" plug of the special 2. Connect the black and red test leads to the COM and �f terminals respectively. - Page 13 Note: Distortion can cause multiple triggering of the frequency counter. Selecting a higher voltage range might solve • Reading is possible at input voltages above 3V rms, this problem by decreasing the sensitivity of the meter. but the accuracy is not guaranteed. Also, try selecting a de range, which raises the trigger •...
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Page 14: Technical Specifications
5. Break the circuit path to be tested. 1 OA: F 10A/2500V 6.3x32 mm. Touch the black probe to the more negative side of • Sample Rate: 3 times/sec for digital data. the break; touch the red probe to the more positive •... - Page 16 4.2.9 DC CURRENT 99.99Hz 0.01 Hz Range Resolution Accuracy 999.9Hz 0.1 Hz 400µA 0.1µA 9.999kHz 1 Hz ±(2.0% of rdg +5 digits) 4000µA 1µA 99.99kHz 10 Hz ±(1.2% of rdg +3 digits) 40mA 0.01mA 199.9kHz 100 Hz 400mA 0.1mA Unspecified @ >200kHz >200kHz 100 Hz ±{2.0% of rdg +5 digits)
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Page 17: Duty Cycle
4.2.11 DUTY CYCLE 5%~95% 0.1% ±(2.0% + 2) - Page 18 00-05-2661...