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- Page 1 User's Guide Extech EX420-NIST 11 Function Professional MultiMeter Extech EX420 Professional Multimeter Digital Multimeter Extech 420 netzerotools.com...
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Page 2: International Safety Symbols
netzerotools.com Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech 420 (part number EX420) Autoranging Multimeter. This meter measures AC/DC Voltage, AC/DC Current, Resistance, Capacitance, Frequency, Duty Cycle, Diode Test, and Continuity plus Thermocouple Temperature. Proper use and care of this meter will provide many years of reliable service. - Page 3 netzerotools.com CAUTIONS Improper use of this meter can cause damage, shock, injury or death. Read and understand this user manual before operating the meter. Always remove the test leads before replacing the battery or fuses. Inspect the condition of the test leads and the meter itself for any damage before operating the meter.
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Page 4: Overvoltage Category
netzerotools.com OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III This meter meets the IEC 610-1-2001 standard for OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY III. Cat III meters are protected against overvoltage transients in fixed installation at the distribution level. Examples include switches in the fixed installation and some equipment for industrial use with permanent connection to the fixed installation. -
Page 5: Controls And Jacks
netzerotools.com Controls and Jacks 1. 4000 count LCD display 2. HOLD 3. SELECT button 4. Function switch 5. mA, uA and A input jacks 6. COM input jack 7. Positive input jack 8. RANGE hold button 9. RELATIVE button 10. Backlight button 11. -
Page 6: Dc Voltage Measurements
netzerotools.com Operating Instructions WARNING: Risk of electrocution. High-voltage circuits, both AC and DC, are very dangerous and should be measured with great care. 1. ALWAYS turn the function switch to the OFF position when the meter is not in use. 2. -
Page 7: Ac Voltage Measurements
netzerotools.com AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENTS WARNING: Risk of Electrocution. The probe tips may not be long enough to contact the live parts inside some 240V outlets for appliances because the contacts are recessed deep in the outlets. As a result, the reading may show 0 volts when the outlet actually has voltage on it. Make sure the probe tips are touching the metal contacts inside the outlet before assuming that no voltage is present. -
Page 8: Ac Current Measurements
netzerotools.com AC CURRENT MEASUREMENTS CAUTION: Do not make current measurements on the 20A scale for longer than 30 seconds. Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to the meter and/or the test leads. 1. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM jack. 2. -
Page 9: Continuity Check
netzerotools.com CONTINUITY CHECK WARNING: To avoid electric shock, never measure continuity on circuits or wires that have voltage on them. 1. Set the function switch to the green position. 2. Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack. Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive ... -
Page 10: Frequency Measurements
netzerotools.com FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS Set the rotary function switch to the green “Hz” position. Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red test lead banana plug into the positive Hz jack. Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test. Read the frequency on the display. -
Page 11: Display Backlight
netzerotools.com AUTORANGING/MANUAL RANGE SELECTION When the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes into AutoRanging. This automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made and is generally the best mode for most measurements. For measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected, perform the following: Press the RANGE key. -
Page 12: Specifications
netzerotools.com Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy (0.3% reading + 2 digits) DC Voltage 400mV 0.1mV 0.001V (0.5% reading + 2 digits) 0.01V 400V 0.1V (0.8% reading + 3 digits) 1000V AC Voltage 50 to 400Hz 400Hz to 1kHz 400mV 0.1mV (1.5% reading + 15 (2.5% reading + 15digits) digits) - Page 13 netzerotools.com Function Range Resolution Accuracy (1.5% reading + 5 digits) Frequency 5.000Hz 0.001Hz 50.00Hz 0.01Hz 500.0Hz 0.1Hz 5.000kHz 0.001kHz (1.2% reading + 2 digits) 50.00kHz 0.01kHz 500.0kHz 0.1kHz 5.000MHz 0.001MHz (1.5% reading + 4 digits) 10.00MHz 0.01MHz Sensitivity: 0.8V rms min. @ 20% to 80% duty cycle and <100kHz; 5Vrms min @ 20% to 80% duty cycle and >...
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Page 14: Maintenance
netzerotools.com Maintenance WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the meter from any circuit, remove the test leads from the input terminals, and turn OFF the meter before opening the case. Do not operate the meter with an open case. This MultiMeter is designed to provide years of dependable service, if the following care instructions are performed: 1. -
Page 15: Replacing The Fuses
netzerotools.com REPLACING THE FUSES WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the meter from any circuit, remove the test leads from the input terminals, and turn OFF the meter before opening the case. Do not operate the meter with an open case. 1.
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