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XDM1000 Series Digital Multimeter User Manual ◼ XDM1041-U ◼ XDM1041-R ◼ XDM1041-U-EU ◼ XDM1041-R-EU For product support, visit:www.owon.com.hk/download...
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General Warranty We warrant that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years (1 year for accessories) from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from our company. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable to a third party.
1.Safety Information 1. Safety Information Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this Manual. The following terms may appear in this manual: Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
1.Safety Information General Safety Requirements Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage. In order to avoid any contingent danger, this product is only used within the range specified.
1.Safety Information Measurement Limits The protection circuitry of the multimeter can prevent damage to the instrument and protect against the danger of electric shock, when the Measurement Limits are not exceeded. To ensure safe operation of the instrument, do not exceed the Measurement Limits shown on the front panel, it is defined as follows: Main Input Terminals Measurement Limits Input and COM Input terminals are used for voltage, resistance,...
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1.Safety Information Measurement CAT II applies to protect against transients from energy-consuming equipment supplied from the fixed installation, such as TVs, PCs, portable tools, and other household circuits. Measurement CAT III applies to protect against transients in equipment in fixed equipment installations, such as distribution panels, feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in large buildings.
2.Quick Start 2. Quick Start General Inspection After you get a new multimeter, it is recommended that you should make a check on the instrument according to the following steps: 1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation. If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests.
2.Quick Start 86.5 mm 64 mm Front Panel Overview Figure 2-1 Front panel overview Item Name Description Display the user interface Menu selection Activate the corresponding menu Keys Measurement DC or AC voltage measurements Function Keys DC or AC current measurements Resistance, continuity, and diode measurements Capacitance measurements Frequency/Period measurements...
2.Quick Start Range/Direction Keys When the Range softkey is shown on the right menu, you can press the key to switch between auto and manual range. Press keys to enable manual range, and increase or decrease the measurement range. When setting a parameter, press to move the cursor, press keys to increase or decrease...
2.Quick Start AC Mains Input AC mains input connector. User Interface Trigger Mode Status Icon Reading Operation Menus Unit Range Function Trigger Mode Status Icon Display Description Icon Description Trigger Auto trigger Auto record function is running Manual record Figure 2-3 User interface (Single display) Primary function reading Secondary function Primary function...
2.Quick Start Measurement Connections After selecting the desired measurement function, please connect the signal (device) under test to the multimeter according to the method below. To avoid instrument damage, do not discretionarily switch the measurement function when measuring. DC Voltage Measurement AC Voltage Measurement AC Voltage DC Voltage...
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2.Quick Start Continuity Test Resistance Measurement Open or Closed Circuit Resistance Diode Measurement Capacitance Measurement Capacitance Forward Bias Frequency/Period Measurement Temperature Measurement AC Signal Temp Transducer...
3.Functions and Operations 3. Functions and Operations To Set the Range The instrument provides auto and manual range. In auto range, the multimeter selects a proper range automatically according to the input signal; in manual range, you can use the front panel key or menu softkey to set the range. The auto range can bring a lot of convenience for users while the manual range provides higher reading precision.
3.Functions and Operations Measurement Speed The instrument provides three types of measurement speed: "Low" speed is 4 reading/s; "Mid" speed is 16 reading/s; "High" speed is 65 reading/s. In DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI and resistance measurements, the measurement speed is selectable.
3.Functions and Operations 5. Set the measurement speed. Press the Speed softkey to switch between Low, Mid and High. See page 13 ” Measurement Speed”. 6. Set the relative value. Press the Rel softkey to turn on or off the relative operation. For relative operation, the multimeter subtracts the pre-specified value of REL operation from the actual measurement result and displays the result.
3.Functions and Operations 6. Set the relative value. Press the Rel softkey to turn on or off the relative operation. For relative operation, the multimeter subtracts the pre-specified value of REL operation from the actual measurement result and displays the result. See page 25, Relative Value. Measuring DC Current This section describes how to configure DC current measurements.
3.Functions and Operations Press the Speed softkey to switch between Low, Mid and High. See page 12, “Measurement Speed “. 6. Set the relative value. Press the Rel softkey to turn on or off the relative operation. For relative operation, the multimeter subtracts the pre-specified value of REL operation from the actual measurement result and displays the result.
3.Functions and Operations AC Current 4. Set the range. Press the Range softkey to set the range. Auto range automatically selects the range for the measurement based on the input. Note: The multimeter uses two kinds of fuses for current protection: A 10A fuse is built ⚫...
3.Functions and Operations Resistance 3. Set the range. Press the Range softkey to set the range. Auto range automatically selects the range for the measurement based on the input. Note: 1000 V input protection is available in all ranges. ⚫ 10% over range for all ranges except 50 MΩ...
3.Functions and Operations 2. Connect the test lead. Open or Closed Circuit 3. Set the beeper. Press the Beeper softkey to enable or disable the beeper. When the beeper is enabled, the reading is below 30 Ω, the multimeter will beep continuously. 4.
3.Functions and Operations 2. Connect the test lead. Forward Bias 3. Set the beeper. Press the Beeper softkey to enable or disable the beeper. When the beeper is enabled, the diode is connected, the multimeter will beep continuously. 4. Diode measurements behave as follows: Forward pressure Display and beep drop of diode...
3.Functions and Operations 2. Connect the test lead. Capacitance Tip: Please short contact the two feet of an electrolytic capacitor by using a test lead before measuring the electrolytic capacitor. 3. Set the range. Press the Range softkey to set the range. Auto range automatically selects the range for the measurement based on the input.
3.Functions and Operations 2. Connect the test lead. AC Signal 3. Note Frequency range: 20 Hz to 60 MHz. ⚫ 750 V input protection is available in all ranges. ⚫ 4. Set the relative value. Press the Rel softkey to turn on or off the relative operation. For relative operation, the multimeter subtracts the pre-specified value of REL operation from the actual measurement result and displays the result.
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3.Functions and Operations Temp Transducer 3. Set the sensor configuration file. Press the Load softkey, choose KITS90 or Pt100. 4. Set the display. Press the Display softkey to set the display mode of the result. Temp: only the temperature value will be displayed; measure: only the measurement value will be displayed.
3.Functions and Operations Dual Display Using dual display function, you can view the readings of two measurement functions simultaneously. Primary function reading Secondary function Primary function Figure 3-1 Dual Display Operating Steps: 1. Press one of the measurement function keys to turn on the primary measurement function.
3.Functions and Operations Data Hold Data hold keeps the current reading on the display. (1) Press the Run/Stop panel key to stop the trigger, and the current reading is kept on the display screen. (2) Press the Run/Stop key again to continue triggering. Math The multimeter provides these math functions: Max/Min, dB/dBm and relative.
3.Functions and Operations dB Function ⚫ dB represents the relative value which is used in the relative operation of dBm value. When enabled, the multimeter calculates the dBm value of the reading and subtracts the preset dB from this value and then displays the result: dB = 10 x Log ( reading / reference resistance / 1 mW) - dB preset...
3.Functions and Operations Data Record Function Data record function includes manual record and auto record. You can use any or both functions to record the data. Manual and automatic records share a table of data stored in internal storage. The maximum number of recorded points is 1000. After collecting the data, it can be exported to the computer.
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3.Functions and Operations Press the Interval softkey to specify the time interval between readings. The range is 15 ms to 9999.999 s. 2. Record data: Press the Start softkey to start auto record. The icon will show up on the top of the display. Press the End softkey to stop recording, the data table shows the readings taken.
3.Functions and Operations Utility Menu You can set the parameters of the system-related functions and port parameters in utility menu. Press the panel key to view the instrument model, firmware version, serial number, and checksum. Language Press the front panel key, press the Language softkey to switch display languages.
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3.Functions and Operations Type Item Value Utility Backlight 100% Baud 115200 Parity None Port Stop Bits Data Bits Max/Min dB/dBm Off/On Math Function 50Ω Rel R 0Ω dB Rel Auto Clear Manual Clear Record Point Interval Auto On/Off Run/Stop Beeper 50Ω...
4.Measurement Tutorial 4. Measurement Tutorial Loading Errors (DC Voltage) Measurement loading errors occur when the resistance of the DUT(Device-Under-Test) is an appreciable percentage of the multimeter's input resistance, as shown below. Ideal Meter = ideal DUT voltage = DUT source resistance = multimeter input resistance ...
4.Measurement Tutorial True RMS AC Measurements The AC measurement of the multimeter has true RMS response. Power dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of an applied voltage, independent of the wave shape of the signal. This multimeter accurately measures true rms voltage or current, as long as the wave shape contains negligible energy above the meter’s effective bandwidth.
5.Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting 1. The instrument is powered on but no Display. 1) Check if the power is connected properly. 2) Check if the line fuse which is below the AC Mains Input is used appropriately and in good condition (see page 35, Appendix C: Line Fuse Replacement). 3) Restart the instrument after the steps above.
6.Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy: ± (% of reading + LSB) 50.000 mV 0.001 mV 0.1% + 10 500.00 mV 0.01 mV 0.05% + 5 5.0000 V 0.0001 V 0.05% + 5 DC Voltage 50.000 V 0.001 V 0.05% + 5 500.00 V...
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6.Technical Specifications [6] Specifications are for amplitude of sine wave input > 0.5% of range. For inputs from 1% to 5% of range, add 0.1% of range extra error. [7] Specifications are for 2–wire ohms using the relative operation of math. Without relative operation, add ±0.20 Ω...
7.Appendix 7. Appendix Appendix A: Enclosure Standard Accessories (subject to final delivery): Spare Fuse Crocodile clip Test lead Power Cord Quick Guide Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning General Care Do not store or leave the instrument where the liquid crystal display will be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
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7.Appendix Warning: Disconnect the line cord at the rear panel and remove all test leads connected to the instrument before replacing the line fuse. Failure to do so could expose the operator to hazardous voltages that could result in personal injury or death. Use only the correct fuse type.
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