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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Overview Unpacking Inspection Safety Information Rules For Safe Operation International Electrical Symbols The Meter Structure LCD Indicators Rotary Switch Functional Buttons Measurement Operation AC/DC Voltage Measurement AC/DC Current Measurement Resistance Measurement Diodes Measurement Continuity Measurement Capacitance Measurement Frequency Measurement Built-in Power Deficiency Charge...
  • Page 2: Unpacking Inspection

    Overview This Operating Manual covers information on safety and cautions. Please read the relevant information carefully and observe all the Warnings and Notes strictly. Warning To avoid electric shock or personal injury, read the “Safety Information” and “Rules for Safety Operation” carefully before using the Meter.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Check the following items carefully to see any missing or damaged part: Item Description Operating Manual 1 piece Test Lead 1 pair certificate 1 piece In the event you find any missing or damage, please contact your dealer immediately. Safety Information This Meter complies with GB4793 standard for safety electrical measuring and test equipment, and IEC61010-1: in pollution degree 2,...
  • Page 4: Rules For Safe Operation

    Rules For Safe Operation Warning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, and to avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, adhere to the following rules: Before using the Meter inspect the case. Do not use the Meter if it is damaged or the case (or part of the case) is removed.
  • Page 5 prevent damage of the Meter. Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing resistance, diodes or continuity. Charge as soon as the Meter indicator appears to keep precision of the readings. Remove test leads from the test circuit before changeover of range.
  • Page 6: International Electrical Symbols

    International Electrical Symbols AC (Alternating Current). DC (Direct Current). Grounding. Double Insulated. Deficiency of Built-In Battery. Warning. Refer to the Operating Manual. China Technology Supervision Bureau, license measuring instrument Manufacture Conforms to Standards of European Union. The Meter Structure (see figure 1) LCD Display.
  • Page 7: Rotary Switch

    Relative Measurement mode Battery Deficiency indicator. V Charge Voltage Unit: volt. & Continuity Measurement indicator. Diodes Measurement indicator. Ω,KΩ,MΩ Resistance unit nF,µF Capacitance unit Hz, kHz, MHz Frequency unit MV, V Voltage unit µA, mA, A Current unit Rotary Switch Below table indicated for information about the rotary switch positions.
  • Page 8: Functional Buttons

    µ AC/DC current measurement range from 400.0µA to 20.00A. Charge: 230V MAX: AC 220V input charge CHARGE 9-12 : 9-12 input charge Turn off the Meter. Functional Buttons Below table indicated for information about the functional button operations. Button Operation Performed Measur Functi...
  • Page 9 Relative Measurement: Press Button, make the Meter take the present reading as the basic value, and the reading on the display goes to “0”. Every rotary measured value switch hereafter will subtract the position basic value. except Press the button again to at Hz, exit and back to the...
  • Page 10: Measurement Operation

    Press the button to hold □ H the present value, press rotary again to exit; Show the DATA switch value follow the HOLD position measurement. When start up □ H SELECT, operations, the buzzer beeps one & rotary time; When the result of BEEPS switch continuity test is...
  • Page 11 To avoid harms to you or damages to the Meter from electric shock, please do not attempt to measure voltages higher than 1000V DC/750V AC although readings may be obtained. The DC voltage ranges are: 400.0mV, 4.000V, 40.00V, 400.0V, 1000V; The AC voltage ranges are: 4.000V, 40.00V, 400.0V, 750.0V.
  • Page 12: Ac/Dc Current Measurement

    electric shock during high voltages measurement. B. AC/DC Current Measurement (see figure Warning To avoid damages to the built-in fuse and the Meter, please do not attempt parallel connect the test leads with any circuit while the test leads are inserted into the current terminal. For the safety requirement, when measure high current, every measure time should 10 seconds and the time between...
  • Page 13: Resistance Measurement

    measured before series connection between the Meter and the circuit. Use proper terminals and ranges for the measurement. Please use the ranges from high to low if the current not being confirmed. When current measurement has been completed, disconnect the connection between the test leads and measured circuit.
  • Page 14: Diodes Measurement

    circuit for the tested resistor or the resistor value is higher than the maximum range of the Meter. To measure online resistance, please turn off power of the circuit and discharge all capacitors. The test leads can add 0.1Ωto 0.2Ω of error to resistance measurement.
  • Page 15 Warning To avoid injury to the user, please do not attempt the voltage higher than 60V/DC or 30V/AC. Use the diode test to check diodes, transistors, and other semiconductor devices. The diode test sends a current through the semiconductor junction, then measures the voltage drop across the junction.
  • Page 16: Continuity Measurement

    indicating open-circuit or polarity for wrong connection. Open-circuit voltage of diodes measurement is about 1.48V. To measure online diode, please turn off power of the circuit and discharge all capacitors. When diode testing has been completed, disconnect the connection between the testing leads and the circuit under test.
  • Page 17: Capacitance Measurement

    is 70Ω.The buzzer sounds continuously if the resistance of a circuit under test is≤10Ω, and that shows the circuit is well connected. The measured approximate circuit resistance value shows on the display. Note The LCD will display “OL” indicating resistance in the circuit under test 400Ω. To measure online continuity, please turn off power of the circuit and discharge all capacitors.
  • Page 18 40µF, 100µF. To test for continuity, connect the Meter as below: 1. Insert the red test lead into the Hz VΩ terminal and the black test lead into the COM terminal. Set the rotary switch toΩ , press & SELECT button to choose range.
  • Page 19: Frequency Measurement

    When capacitance testing has been completed, disconnect the connection between the testing leads and the circuit under test. G. Frequency Measurement(see figure 9) Warning To avoid injury to the user, please do not attempt the voltage higher than 30V. The measurement ranges are from 10Hz to 10MHz.
  • Page 20 under test. H. Built-in Power Deficiency Charge (see figure 10) Warning To avoid damage to the Meter, please do not attempt changeover the rotary range during charge. The ways of charge as follows: 220 V Power charge. Insert the red test lead into the Hz VΩ terminal and the black test lead into the COM terminal, set the rotary range to 230 MAX position, then insert the test...
  • Page 21: General Specifications

    Power or 9-12 low voltage power charge is about 15 minutes. Note Choose the right way of charge. When the built-in power is deficiency, the display will shut off. At the first time to start up the LCD during charge, it is necessary to button to make the Meter display the exact present charge voltage.
  • Page 22: Accuracy Specifications

    Operating: 0 ~40 (32 ~104 ). Storage: -10 ~50 (14 ~122 ). Relative Humidity: ≤75% @ 0 - 30 below; ≤50% @ 30 - 40 . Supply Power: 220V 9-12 or solar energy charge. Dimensions (HxWxL): 179 x 88 x 39mm. Weight: Safety/Compliances: IEC61010: CAT II 1000V CAT III 600V.
  • Page 23: Ac Voltage

    B.AC Voltage Accuracy: Range Resolution ±(a% reading + b digits) 10mV ±(1.0%+5) 400V 100mV 750V ±(1.2%+5) Remarks: ●Input impedance: about 10MΩ. ●Overload Protection: 1000V DC or 750V AC continuously measure. ●Frequency response: 40Hz ~ 400Hz. ●Displays effective value of sine wave (mean value response).
  • Page 24: Ac Current

    D. AC Current Accuracy: Range Resolution ±(a% reading + b digits) 400µA 0.1µA ±(1.5%+5) 4000µA 1µA 40mA 10µA ±(2.0%+5) 400mA 0.1mA ±(2.5%+5) 10mA Remarks: ●Frequency response: 40Hz – 400Hz. ●Overload Protection: AtµA mA range: Fuse 5×20mm F0.5A 600V. At A range: Fuse 6×25mm F20A 600V. continuous measure time 10 seconds.
  • Page 25: Frequency Test

    digits) 40nF 10pF ±(3.0%+10) 400nF 100pF ±(3.0%+5) 10nF 100F 100nF ±(4.0%+5) Remarks: ●Overload Protection: 600Vp. G. Frequency Test Accuracy: Range Resolu ±(a% reading + b digits) tion 10Hz~ 0.01Hz ±(0.1%+3) 10MHz 10KHz Remarks: ●MAX input amplitude: 1MHz: ≥300mV. ●MIN input amplitude: ≥1MHz: ≥600mV. ●Overload Protection: 600Vp.
  • Page 26: Fuse Replacement

    Range Resolutio Remark Open circuit voltage is about 0.45V; Set the resistance of a open circuit 70Ω, buzzer will & 0.1Ω not sound; Set the resistance of a well connected circuit≤10Ω, buzzer sounds continuously. Fuse Replacement(see figure 11) Warning To avoid electrical shock or injury to the user because of wrong readings of the Meter, please inspect the damage of fuse inside when there is not any response on the...
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    2. Take off the holster as figure 9 shows. 3. Remove the 3 screws from the case bottom, separate the case bottom, then replace the damaged fuse. MAINTENANCE This section provides basic maintenance information including battery replacement instruction. Warning Before remove the case bottom, make sure the power is off, remove the test leads from terminals and test circuit.

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