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PCE Instruments PCE-BDM 20 User Manual

PCE Instruments PCE-BDM 20 User Manual

Benchtop color display digital multimeter
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PCE-BDM 20 Benchtop Color Display Digital
Multimeter User Manual
Warning: Do not use this product under CAT II, CAT III and CAT IV environments when the voltage being measured >600V.
I. Overview
PCE-BDM 20 is a 60000-count benchtop digital multimeter (hereinafter referred to as the meter) with auto range, color
display and true RMS measurement functions. Its circuit design adopts large scale integrated circuit (LSI) A/D conversion,
microprocessor, multifunction measurement and high stable thin-film resistor manufacturing technology, which makes it a
digital multimeter with superior performance. The meter can be used to measure AC/DC voltage, AC/DC, resistance,
conductance, diode, continuity, capacitance, temperature, frequency, pulse width, etc. Besides, it also has data hold,
max/min/mean value measurement, comparison function measurement, relative value measurement, peak detection,
tendency chart capture, and up to 20,000 data recording/readback functions. The integrated 4.3-inch color display provides
multi-level, all-round and clear display of measurement results with both readings and tendency charts.
This manual contains relevant safety and warning information. Please read the contents carefully and strictly follow all
warnings and cautions.

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  • Page 1 Warning: Do not use this product under CAT II, CAT III and CAT IV environments when the voltage being measured >600V. I. Overview PCE-BDM 20 is a 60000-count benchtop digital multimeter (hereinafter referred to as the meter) with auto range, color display and true RMS measurement functions. Its circuit design adopts large scale integrated circuit (LSI) A/D conversion, microprocessor, multifunction measurement and high stable thin-film resistor manufacturing technology, which makes it a digital multimeter with superior performance.

  • Page 2: Unpacking Inspection

    Warning: Before using the meter, please read the safety instructions carefully. II. Unpacking Inspection Open the packing box and take out the meter. Please double check whether the following items are deficient or damaged, and contact your supplier immediately if they are. ...

  • Page 3: Function Introduction

    RF=1V/m, overall accuracy=specified accuracy+5% of range RF>1V/m, no specified calculation 13. Power supply: AC 100V/120V/220V/240V, 47~63Hz Protection fuse being used: 0.25 A x 250 V 14. Dimensions: 320mm*265mm*110mm 15. Safety standard: IEC 61010: CAT II 600V V. LCD Screen Measurement Storage Statistics Frequency...
  • Page 4 TFT display screen Grounding terminal A current input jack Fuse knob (F1 600mA) μA and mA input jack USB interface COM jack AC voltage selector Input jack for other measurement Socket Function buttons 2. Function Buttons The nine buttons on the meter are used to activate the features of the function selected through the knob and browse menus. The buttons shown below are described in the table.
  • Page 5 If the test leads are incorrectly inserted, “Lead Error!” will be displayed on the screen as a warning. VII. Operating Instructions 1. Turning on the Meter Power First, set the power. As shown on the left, flick the red selector to the corresponding 100V/120V/220V/240V power position correctly.
  • Page 6 defined reference values (4, 8, 16, 25, 32, 50, 75, 600, 1000 and Modify). When selecting the "Modify" menu option, press the F2 or F3 button to modify the number and the “◀” or “▶” button to select the editing position. Any reference impedance value from 4Ω...
  • Page 7 Black 3) Read the measured voltage value directly from the display. 4) Press the MENU button to open the main menu, press the F1 button to open the submenu of the measurement mode, and control the cursor to select peak value, AC+DC and other measurement modes. 5) In the peak value measurement mode, the positive peak (Peak Max) and negative peak (Peak Min) are displayed.
  • Page 8 Black 3) Read the measured current value directly from the display (true RMS for AC measurement). 4) Press the MENU button to open the main menu, press the F1 button to open the submenu of the measurement mode, and control the cursor to select current + frequency, peak value and other measurement modes. 5) In the current + frequency measurement mode, the main display is current while the auxiliary display is frequency and cycle.
  • Page 9 Note: ⚫ Before connecting the meter in series with the circuit to be measured, switch off the power supply of the circuit, and fully discharge all high-voltage capacitors. ⚫ Use the correct input port and setting when measuring. If the current cannot be estimated, start the measurement from the large current range.
  • Page 10 Black 3) Read the measured conductance value directly from the display. Note: ⚫ Before measuring the resistance online, switch off the power supply of the circuit, and fully discharge all capacitors. ⚫ Do not input voltage higher than AC 30Vrms (peak value 42V) or DC 60V. Otherwise there is a risk of injury to personal safety.
  • Page 11 Black 3) Read the measured capacitance value directly from the display. Note: ⚫ If the measured capacitor is shorted or the capacitance exceeds the maximum range, the “OL” symbol will be displayed on the screen. ⚫ For small capacitance measurement, the REL function should be used to avoid the influence coming from distributed capacitance so as to obtain the correct reading.
  • Page 12 1) Insert the red test lead into the “V” jack, black into the “COM” jack. 2) Turn the function knob to the position, press the SELECT button to select the frequency (Hz), duty ratio (%) or pulse width (ms-Pulse) measurement, and then connect the test leads with the signal source to be measured in parallel (as shown below).
  • Page 13 15. Max/Min Value Measurement After entering the "Statistics" menu, control the cursor to activate the max/min value measurement. The main display is the real-time measured value, and the auxiliary display is the corresponding measurement elapsed time, start date and start time of the max/mean/min value.

  • Page 14: Record Duration

    and press the “ ” button to view the recorded data downwards. Press the OK button to make the interface of whether to delete the current recorded data pop up. Select the “Yes” menu to delete it, and select the “No” menu to exit the interface. As shown below: in addition to displaying the recorded data, the bottom left corner displays the position and total number of it, and the bottom right corner displays the date and time of it.
  • Page 15 Information Description Main display Displays real-time input values Number of the Total number of the recorded events currently data Elapsed time Displayed in hour: minute: second format Record duration minus elapsed time, displayed in hour: minute: second Remaining time format Max value Records the max value of the measured data Mean value...
  • Page 16 Start Start time and date of the recording period Press the “ ” button to display the basic information of the last recorded event, and press the “ ” button to display the basic information of the next recorded event. Press the ESC button to exit the view interface. Press the OK button to enter the tendency chart interface of this event.

  • Page 17: Technical Specifications

    Select the “Setup” menu to make a small window pop up, which is indicated by blue background. Press the F2 or F3 button to select a different language, and press the F1 button to confirm the modification. Press the F4 button to exit the small window.

  • Page 18: Overload Protection

    ±(0.4%+30) ±(1.2%+40) ±(3%+40) For reference only 45~1kHz 1k~5kHz 5k~10kHz 10k~100kHz 1000V 0.1V ±(0.6%+30) ±(3%+40) ±(6%+40) For reference only ⚫ Input impedance: About ⚫ Overload protection: 1000V ⚫ Display: True RMS, applicable to 10% ~100% of the range 2. DC Voltage Range Resolution Accuracy...
  • Page 19 5. DC Range Resolution Accuracy 600μA 0.01μA ±(0.08%+20) 6000μA 0.1μA ±(0.08%+10) 60mA 0.001mA ±(0.08%+20) 600mA 0.01mA ±(0.15%+10) 0.001A ±(0.5%+10) ⚫ Overload protection: μA, mA range: 0.6A H 1000V fast-acting fuse (Φ6x32mm) 10A range: 11A H 1000V fast-acting fuse (Φ10x38mm) ⚫ When the measured current is close to 20A, each measurement time should be less than 30s and the rest interval should be more than 10 minutes! 6.
  • Page 20 6μF 0.001μF 60μF 0.01μF 600μF 0.1μF 1μF ±(5%+5) 60mF 10μF Not specified ⚫ Overload protection: 1000V ⚫ Display: 6000 count 10. Temperature Range Resolution Accuracy -40 °C~40 °C ±(2.0%+30) 40 °C~400 °C 1 °C ±(1.0%+30) 100 °C~1000 °C ±2.5% -40 °F~104 °F ±(2.5%+50) 104 °F~752 °F 1 °F...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    ⚫ Overload protection: 1000V 15. Diode Measurement Range Resolution Remark The OCV is about 3V and the measurable forward voltage drop value of the PN junction is about ≤ 3V. When the buzzer is activated, short beep indicates the 0.0001V normality of the PN junction;...

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