Gazelle G9204 Operating Manual

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"carefully before using the Meter.
G9204 are AC clamp multimeters(hereafter referred
to as "the Meter") with remarkable features: versatile
functions, stable operation, low power consumption and
ergonomic structural design. They can measure AC/DC
voltage, AC current, resistance,diode, continuity, frequency
and temperature,etc.
Except where noted, the descriptions and instructions in
this Operating Manual apply to both the G9204.
Unpacking Inspection
Open the package case and take out the Meter. Check the
following items carefully for any missing or damaged part:
Description Qty
Item
1 Operating Manual 1 pc
2 Test Leads 1 pair
Point Contact Temperature Probe
3
1 pc
4 9V Battery (NEDA 1604, 6F22 or 0006P)
1 pc
(installed inside the Meter)
5 Vinyl Bag
1 pc
In the event you find any missing or damaged part, please
contact your dealer immediately.
Safety Information
This Meter complies with the standard IEC61010: Pollution
Degree 2, Overvoltage Category (CAT. II 600V / CAT III
300V) and Double Insulation.
CAT II: Local level, appliance, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
etc., with smaller transient voltage overvoltages than CAT. III
CAT. III: Distribution level, fixed installation, with smaller
transient overvoltages than CAT. IV.
Under the influence of Radiated, Radio-Frequency Electro
-magnetic Field phenomenon,the captioned model may
malfunction and can self-recover after the test.
Use the Meter only as specified in this operating manual,
otherwise the protection provided by the Meter may be
impaired.
In this manual, a Warning identifies conditions and acti
-ons that pose hazards to the user, or may damage the
Meter or the equipment under test.
A Note identifies the information that user should pay
attention to.
Warning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury,
and to avoid possible damageto the Meter or to the
equipment under test, adhere to the following rules:
Check for the lever is in good condition when
measuring AC current.
Must center the wire (conductor) within the trans
-former jaw.
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. Look for cracks or missing
plastic. Pay attention to the insulation around the
connectors.
Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or
exposed metal. Check the test leads for continuity.
Replace damaged test leads with identical model
number or electrical specifications before using
the Meter.
Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked
on the Meter, between the terminals or between
any terminal and grounding.
The rotary switch should be placed in the right
position and no any changeover of range shall be
made when measurement is conducted to prevent
damage of the Meter.
When the Meter is working at an effective voltage
over 60V in DC or 42V rms in AC, special care
should be taken for there is danger of electric shock.
Use the proper terminals, function, and range for
your measurements.
When using the test leads, keep your fingers behind
the finger guards.
Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-
voltage capacitors before testing.
To avoid harm to you or damage to the Meter from
electric shock, please do not attempt to apply higher
than 600V between the terminals and grounding.
Replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator
appears. With a low battery, the Meter might
produce false readings that can lead to electric
shock and personal injury.
When servicing the Meter, use only the replacement
parts with the same model or identical electrical
specifications.
The internal circuit of the Meter shall not be altered
at will to avoid damage of the Meter and any accident.
Soft cloth and mild detergent should be used to
clean the surface of the Meter when servicing. No
abrasive and solvent should be used to prevent
the surface of the Meter from corrosion, damage
and accident.
Turn the Meter off when it is not in use and take
out the battery when not using for a long time.
Constantly check the battery as it may leak when
it has been using for some time,replace the battery
as soon as leaking appears. A leaking battery will
damage the Meter.
Do not use or store the Meter in an environment
of high temperat ure, humidity,explosive, inflamm
-able and strong magnetic field. The performance
of the Meter may deteriorate after dampened
International Electrical Symbols
AC (Alternating Current)
DC (Direct Current)
AC or DC
Grounding
Double Insulated
Fuse
Low Battery Indication
Continuity Test
Diode
Conforms to Standards of European Union
Warning. Refer to the Operating Manual
Risk of Electric Shock
The Meter Structure (See Figure 1)
1. Transformer Jaw designed to pick
up the AC current flowing through
the conductor.
2.
Rotary Switch.
3.
LCD Display.
4. Function Buttons
5. Input Terminals
6
6.
Lever. Press the lever to open
the transformer jaws. When the
pressure on the lever is released,
the jaws will close.
Figure 1
Functional Buttons
Below table indicated for information about the functional
button operations.
Button
Description
Turn the display backlight on and off.In
order to avoid the hazard arising from
mistaken readings in insufficient light or
poor vision, please use Display Backlight
function.
Press REL to enter and exit the REL
REL
mode in any measuring mode except in
frequency and duty cycle,the Meter beeps.
Switches between AC voltage and DC
Voltage measurement, and continuity
and diode measurement; the Meter
beeps.
When it is under sleep mode, press
to activate the Meter at the effective
SELECT
measurement range,e.g. continuity
buzzer. Auto power off feature will be
disabled until Switching off and turning
on the Meter again.
Press HOLD to enter and exit the
HOLD Hold mode in any mode, the Meter
beeps.
Display Symbols (See Figure 2)
Number Symbol Description
1
Data hold is active.
2 AC
Indicator for AC Voltage.
The battery is low.
Warning: To avoid false readings, which
3
could lead to possible electric shock or
personal injury, replace the battery as soon
as the battery indicator appears.
Percent: Used for duty cycle measurements.
4
%
5 A Indicator for AC current
Hertz. The unit of frequency.
Hz, kHz, 3
Kilohertz. 1x 10 or 1000 hertz.
6
MHz
6
Megahertz. 1x10 or 1,000,000 hertz.
7 Ohm. The unit of resistance.
k
, ,
3
kilohm. 1 x 10 or 1000 ohms.
M
6 or 1,000,000 ohms.
Megaohm. 1x10
8
The continuity buzzer is on.
Test of diode
9
o Centigrade. The unit of temperature.
C
10
11
The relative value mode is on to display
the stored value minus the present
Volts. The unit of voltage.
12 V, mV
- 3
Millivolt. 1 x 10 or 0.001 volts.
Measurement Operation
Make sure the Sleep Mode is not on if you found there
is no display on the LCD after turning on the Meter.
Make sure the Low Battery Display is not on;
otherwise false readings may be provided.
Pay extra attention to the symbol which is located
besides the input terminals of the Meter before carrying
out measeurement.
Make sure you are in the proper measurement range
before carrying out measurement.
A. Measuring AC Current (See Figure 3)
Warning
The measurement value obtained is wrong if testing
two or more current conductors at the same time.
1
2
3
4 measure
5
RMS value
B. Measuring DC Voltage (See Figure 4)
Warning
To avoid harm to you or damage to the Meter from
electric shock, please do not attempt to measure
voltages higher than 600V although readings may
be obtained.
To measure DC voltage, connect the Meter as follows:
1. Insert the red test lead into the V terminal and the
black test lead into the COM terminal.
2. Set the rotary switch to DC voltage measurement
mode.
3. Connect the test leads across with the object
being measured.
The measured value shows on the display.
Red
Figure 4
Note
Figure 2
In each range, the Meter has an input impedance of
10M .This loading effect can cause measurement
errors in high impedance circuits. If the circuit imped
-ance is less than or equal to 10k
negligible (0.1% or less).
When DC voltage measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test, and remove the testing leads
away from the input terminals of the Meter.
C. Measuring AC Voltage (See Figure 4)
AC Voltage measurement is an auto ranging measure
-ment mode.
Note:
Follow the same procedure as the DC Voltage Meas
-urement mode. When you using UT206A to carry
out the measurement, use SELECT button to switch
between ACV and DCV.
D. Measuring Resistance (See Figure 5)
Warning
To avoid damages to the Meter or to the devices
under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge
all the high-voltage capacitors before measuring
resistance.
To measure resistance, connect the Meter as follows:
1. Insert the red test lead into
the terminal andthe
black test lead into the
COM terminal.
2. Set the rotary switch to .
3. Connect the test leads
across with the object
being measured.
The measured value shows
on the display.
Note
The test leads can add 0.1 to 0.3
resistance measurement.To obtain precision readings
in low-resistance measurement under the range of
400.0 , short-circuit the input terminals beforehand,
using the relative measurement function button REL
to automatically subtract the value measured
when the testing leads are short-circuited from the
reading.
For high-resistance measurement (>1M
normal to take several seconds to obtain a stable
reading.
When resistance measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test, and remove the testing leads
away from the input terminals of the Meter.
Figure 3
E. Testing for Diodes and Continuity
(See Figure 6)
Warning
To avoid damages to the Meter or to the devices
under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge
all the high-voltage capacitors before testing for
continuity.
To test for diodes and continuity, connect the Meter as
below:
1. Insert the red test lead into
the terminal and the
black test lead into the
COM terminal.
2. For diode test
a. Set the rotary switch to
.
b. For forward voltage drop
readings on any semicon
-ductor component, place the
red test lead on the component's anode and place
the black test lead on the component's cathode.
The measured value shows on the display.
3. For continuity test:
a. Press SELECT to switch between Diode and Contin
-uity test.
b. Connect the test lead to the two end of the circuit
under test.
c. The buzzer sounds if the resistance of a circuit under
test is less than 100 .
Note
In a circuit, a good diode should still produce a
Black
, the error is
Red Black
Figure 5
of error to
), it is
Red Black
Figure 6