PCE Instruments PCE-UT81B Manual
PCE Instruments PCE-UT81B Manual

PCE Instruments PCE-UT81B Manual

Handheld oscilloscope

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Tursdale Technical Services Ltd
Unit N12B
Tursdale Business Park
Co. Durham
DH6 5PG
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398
Fax:
+44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3357
info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk
http://www.industrial-needs.com/
Manual
Handheld Oscilloscope
PCE-UT81B

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  • Page 1 Tursdale Technical Services Ltd Unit N12B Tursdale Business Park Co. Durham DH6 5PG United Kingdom Phone: +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398 Fax: +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3357 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk http://www.industrial-needs.com/ Manual Handheld Oscilloscope PCE-UT81B...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk   Table of contents  Before You Start ............................3   Overview .............................. 3   Unpacking Inspection .......................... 3   Safety Information ..........................4   Rules For Safe Operation ........................4   International Electrical Symbols ......................5   Using the Testing Tool ..........................5  ...
  • Page 3: Before You Start

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Before You Start 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 Safe Operation”...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Safety Information This Meter complies with the standards IEC61010 safety measurement requirement: in pollution degree 2, overvoltage category (CAT. II 1000V, CAT.III 600V) and double insulation. CAT.II: Local level, appliance, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT etc., with smaller transient overvoltages than CAT. III CAT.
  • Page 5: International Electrical Symbols

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk International Electrical Symbols Symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in Table1-2. Table 1-2. International Electrical Symbols AC or DC DC Measurement AC Measurement Continuity Test Diode Grounding Double Insulated Warning. Refer to the Operating Manual Deficiency of Built-In Battery Conforms to Standards of European Union...
  • Page 6: The Meter Structure

    i i nfo@tursdaletec chnicalservices.co o.uk The Me eter Struct ture The Figu re 2-1 shows s the Meter s structure. Figure 2-1. Meter Structure D Display Func ctional Butto Rota ary Switch M Input Term minal mAμ μA Input Term minals...
  • Page 7: Functional Buttons

    info@tursdaletec chnicalservices.co o.uk Othe er Input Term minals wer adaptor In nput Termina B Terminals Input Termin Functio onal Butto The button ns activate fea atures that aug gment the fun ction selected d with the rotar ry switch. The e buttons are shown in Table 2-2.
  • Page 8: Making Measurement

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Making Measurement Introduction Chapter 3 explains how to make measurements. You could turn the Meter off by turning to OFF position or set up the sleep mode from 1-30 minutes. Please must ensure the Meter is not under sleep mode if you turn the Meter on but without display. To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator “...
  • Page 9 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk ACV, DCV, Hz, ACA and DCA range Turn the rotary switch to ACV, DCV, Hz, ACA or DCA range, the Meter displays digital reading (Multimeter mode). Press Mode to switch to waveform display (scope mode) as below Figure 4. When entering scope mode, time base is auto trace, the amplitude is manual set, you may need to re-set them.
  • Page 10 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Press Time button under scope mode, the corresponding functional button: Base ▲ Base ▼ Base < Base > F1: increase the number of periods F2: decrease the number of periods. F3: Trigger point move left F4: Trigger point right move The auto set feature will be off when changing the measurement mode.
  • Page 11: Digital Multimeter Mode

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Digital Multimeter Mode i.Measuring Voltages Warning To avoid harms to you or damages to the Meter from electric shock, please do not attempt to measure voltages higher than DC 1000V, AC 750V, although readings may be obtained. To measure voltages, set up the Meter as Figure 3-2 and do the following: Black Figure 3-2.
  • Page 12 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Measuring Currents Warning If the fuse burns out during measurement, the Meter may be damaged or the operator himself may be hurt. To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, check the Meter’s fuses before measuring current.
  • Page 13 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Black Figure 3-4. mA Range Measurement Insert the red test lead into the μAmA terminal and black test lead into the COM terminal. Set the rotary switch to mA . Connect the test lead in series with the return circuit to be tested. The measured value shows on the display.
  • Page 14 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Press MODE button to toggle between Multimeter mode and Scope mode. Press F1 to toggle between AC and DC current measurement. When measuring current, the corresponding functional buttons: Rang ▲ AC / DC REL Rang ▼ F1: Toggle between AC or DC F2: relative mode (REL will be displayed at the right bottom of the LCD when it is on) F3: select a range up F4: select a range down...
  • Page 15 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk When measuring resistance, the corresponding functional buttons: REL Rang ▲ Rang ▼ F1: toggle to diode mode F2: relative mode F3: select to a range up F4: select to a range down Note: When measuring low resistance, the test leads can add 0.1Ω to 0.2Ωof error to resistance measurement.
  • Page 16 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Insert the red test lead into the Ω terminal and the black test lead into the COM terminal. Set the rotary switch to Ω For forward voltage drop readings on any semiconductor component, place the red test lead on the component’s anode and place the black test lead on the component’s cathode.
  • Page 17 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk The tested circuit overload resistance value shows on the display. The beeper comes on continuously for open conditions, that is test resistance <10Ω. The beeper does not sound when the test resistance is >100Ω When measuring continuity buzzer, the corresponding functional buttons: CONTINUITY F1: toggle to resistance measurement mode F2: relative mode...
  • Page 18 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Note The requirement of Input amplitude “a” is as follows: When ≤1MHz: 300 mV≤a≤30Vrms; 600 mV≤a≤5Vrms >1MHz: It is normal to have few seconds run time when switch from other functions to these functions. When Hz or duty cycle measurement has been completed, disconnect the connection between the testing leads and the circuit under test and remove the test leads away from the input terminals.
  • Page 19: Using Software

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk When capacitance measurement has been completed, disconnect the connection between the testing leads and the circuit under test and remove the test leads away from the input terminals of the Meter. Using Software When using the Software, please refer to the Installation Guide of the included CD-ROM. Maintaining The Test Tool This chapter provides basic maintenance information including battery and fuse replacement instruction.
  • Page 20: Replacing The Battery

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk 取下電池蓋: Remove the battery compartment 取下產品後殼: Remove the case bottom 按需要更換保險絲: Install fuses with correct type and specification Figure 5-1. Fuse Replacement Warning To avoid electrical shock or arc blast, or personal injury or damage to the Meter, use specified fuses ONLY in accordance with the following procedure.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Warning To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator “ ” appears. Make sure the test leads are disconnected from the circuit being tested before opening the case bottom. Follow Figure 5-2 and proceed as follows to replace the battery: Turn the rotary switch to OFF and remove all connections from the terminals.
  • Page 22 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk General Specifications (Multimeter) Range When it is under Multimeter mode, you could select either auto or manual ranging. Polarity Auto, negative polarity displays “-“ Overloading Display OL Battery Deficiency Display General Specifications (Scope) Display 160 x 160 Monochrome Auto setting Auto set the Meter according to the tested signal size Overloading...
  • Page 23 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Basic Specifications (Scope) Horizontal Vertical Sampling rate 40M per Bandwidth 8MHz second Sampling rate / 20 pixels Channel Single Scale Updating rate >5 Coupling Trigger types Free Run / Voltage 8 Bits Normal / resolution Single Shot Timebase Range 100ns/div~5 Input 10M (excluding...
  • Page 24 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Remarks: Frequency Response: 40Hz ~ 400Hz Displays effective value of sine wave (mean value response). Under Scope mode The specification is same as Bi Under Multimeter mode. On the top right corner of the display shows the accuracy of the frequency which is around ±2%. When the LCD displays 1-10 period waveform, the reading is valid, otherwise the Meter displays “...
  • Page 25 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk Resistance Resoluti Overload Range Accuracy Protection ±(1.2%+5) 400Ω 0.1Ω 4kΩ 1Ω ±(1%+5) 40kΩ 10Ω 250VDC or AC 400kΩ 100Ω ±(1.2%+5) 4MΩ 1kΩ 40MΩ 10kΩ ±(1.5%+5) Diode Test Overload Remarks Range Resolution Protection 250V DC or AC A good silicon junction drops between 0.5V and 0.8V.
  • Page 26 info@tursdaletechnicalservices.co.uk ii. Under Scope mode The specification is same as Hi. Under Multimeter mode, press RANGE button to toggle between frequency and duty cycle mode. On the top right corner of the display shows the waveform’s RMS value, for reference only. When the LCD displays 1-10 period waveform cycle or the peak-peak difference value is greater than 1/3 div, the reading is valid, otherwise the Meter displays “...

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