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DIGITAL MULTIMETER 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 800.517.8431 TestEquipmentDepot.com FP-2b USER'S MANUAL...
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SAFETY NOTES Read the instruction manual before using the equipment, mainly "SAFETY RULES" paragraph. on the equipment means "SEE INSTRUCTION The symbol MANUAL". In this manual may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol. "WARNING AND CAUTION" statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property.
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 1 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Push-push power switch Big LCD of 22 mm with measuring units indication Rotary selector with 32 positions High sensibility up to 100 µV Automatic overrange indication by means of "1" on the display Automatic polarity indication on the DC range Resistance measurement from 0.1 Ω...
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 2 SPECIFICATIONS Readout LCD 3 ½ digits Reading update 2-3 measurements / s Overrange indication "1" displayed only Polarity indication "-" displayed automatically for negative polarity. Low battery indication appears on the display Operating temperature 5 to 40 °C Storage temperature -10 °C to 50 °C...
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USER'S MANUAL FP-2b AC Voltage Range Resolution Accuracy 1 mV ± (0.8% reading 20 V 10 mV + 3 dig.) 200 V 100 mV ± (1.2% reading 750 V + 3 dig.) Input impedance: 10 MΩ Frequency range: 40 Hz to 1000 Hz...
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USER'S MANUAL FP-2b AC Current Range Resolution Accuracy 20 mA 10 µA ± (1% reading + 3 dig.) 200 mA 100 µA ± (1.8% reading + 3 dig.) 10 A 1 mA ± (3% reading + 7 dig.) Overload protection:...
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USER'S MANUAL FP-2b Continuity test Range Threshold 50 Ω Overload protection 250 V DC/AC rms Transistors test Range Readout (DC gain) Base current 10 µA Vce voltage 3.2 V Janvier 2001 Page 7...
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USER'S MANUAL FP-2b Page 8 Janvier 2001...
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 3 SAFETY RULES 3.1 General safety rules ∗ This equipment can be used in Overvoltage Category II installations and Pollution Degree 2 environments. ∗ Remember that voltages above 60 V DC or 30 V AC rms may be dangerous.
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 3.2 Specific safety rules ∗ When measuring resistances take care that circuit under test is not powered. ∗ When measuring currents disconnect the power supply of the circuit under test before inserting the multimeter in series. ∗...
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Measuring voltage Connect the test leads to the V/Ω/Hz jack (red) and the COM jack (black). Select the desired range position (continuous or alternating) and connect test leads across the source or load under measurement.
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USER'S MANUAL FP-2b Testing diodes and continuity test Set the rotary selector at position. The test leads must be connected to the V/Ω/Hz and COM jacks. Connecting the test leads to the diode under test (black lead to the cathode and red lead to the anode) the meter will show the approx.
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 Shipment instructions Instruments sent to repair or to calibrate, inside or outside the warranty period, must enclose the following information: Company name, name of the person to contact if necessary, address, telephone number, purchase receipt (in the case of warranty period), and problem description.
USER'S MANUAL FP-2b eplacing the Disconnect the test leads and turn off the multimeter, remove screws on the back cover and open the case. Check if the fuse is melt, if necessary replace it with a new one of the following characteristics: 200 mA, F, 250 V Place and fix the lid again.
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