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OW69 Series Digital Multimeters User Manual For product support, visit:www.owon.com.hk/download ※:The illustrations, interface, icons and characters in the user manual may be slightly different from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.
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LILLIPUT will continue to improve products and reserves the rights to change specification at any time without notice. is the registered trademark of the LILLIPUT Company. Fujian LILLIPUT Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. No. 19, Heming Road Lantian Industrial Zone, Zhangzhou 363005 P.R. China Tel: +86-596-2130430 Fax: +86-596-2109272 Web: E-mail: www.owon.com.cn info@owon.com.cn...
General Warranty We warrant that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from our company. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferable to a third party.
Table of Contents 1. Safety Information .................... 1 Safety Considerations ....................1 Measurement Category ....................3 Safety Terms and Symbols ....................4 2. Quick Start ......................5 General Inspection ......................5 Install the Batteries ......................5 Adjusting the Tilt Stand ....................6 Power On/Off ........................6 Sleep Mode ........................
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Comparative Measurement ..................22 Record Mode ......................... 23 Save Function ....................... 23 LOG Function ........................ 23 Low pass ........................23 Peak Measurement ....................... 24 Frequency Measurement ..................... 24 5. To Connect with Mobile Device ..............25 How to Connect ........................25 User Interface ........................... 27 Operations in APP ........................
1.Safety Information 1. Safety Information Safety Considerations Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent damage to this product or any other products connected. To avoid any contingent danger, use this product only as specified.
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1.Safety Information When using the test leads, keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the test leads. Remove the test leads from the multimeter before you open the battery cover. To avoid false readings, which may lead to possible electric shock or personal ...
1.Safety Information Measurement Category The multimeter has a safety rating of 1000 V, CAT III and 600 V, CAT IV. Measurement category definition Measurement CAT I applies to measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the AC mains. Examples are measurements on circuits not derived from the AC mains and specially protected (internal) mains- derived circuits.
1.Safety Information Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this Manual. The following terms may appear in this manual: Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or death. Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
2.Quick Start 2. Quick Start General Inspection After you get a new multimeter, make a check on the instrument according to the following steps: 1. Check whether there is any damage caused by transportation. If it is found that the packaging carton or the foamed plastic protection cushion has suffered serious damage, do not throw it away first till the complete device and its accessories succeed in the electrical and mechanical property tests.
2.Quick Start (2) Lift the tilt stand and loosen the screws with a suitable Phillips screwdriver and remove the battery cover. (3) Observe the battery polarity indicated inside the battery compartment, Insert the batteries. (4) Place the battery cover back in its original position and tighten the screws. Caution: To avoid instruments being damage from battery leakage, always remove the batteries and store them separately if the multimeter is not going to be used for a long period.
2.Quick Start flashlight.Press F4 to select EXIT or other functional measures to exit flashlight menu. Low impedance (Only for V-voltage scale) This function may only be used for voltages of a max. of 1,000 V and a max. of 3 seconds! This function enables reducing the measuring impedance from 10 MΩ...
2.Quick Start Multimeter in Brief Front panel Description: Description Display Screen. F1~F4: Menu selection key, press will activate the corresponding menu. : For switching different modes of the same tap in the turntable; hold down to enter the system setting. : For the bottom menu bar in the selection of the next page.
2.Quick Start the flashlight. : Press it to enter LoZ mode. : Power off. : DC / AC voltage measurement; DC+AC voltage measurement(only for V scale). : Diode/Continuity/Resistance measurement. Rotary Switch : Capacitance measurement. :Frequency measurement. : Temperature measurement. : DC or AC current measurement.
2.Quick Start Display unit of measurement Display measured value Analog range bar Measurement menu ⑨ Low-pass ⑩ DC or AC mode ⑪ Auto range ⑫ Input terminals The terminal connections for the different measurement functions of the multimeter are described in the table below. Measurement Function Input Terminals Overload Protection...
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2.Quick Start DC Voltage Measurement AC Voltage Measurement DC Current Measurement AC Current Measurement Resistance Measurement Continuity Test...
2.Quick Start Diode Measurement Capacitance Measurement Frequency Measurement Temperature Measurement Setting menu Press and hold the SELECT button to enter the settings menu. The user can switch menus using the F1 or F2 buttons, and set the desired values using the F3 or F4 buttons.
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2.Quick Start the instrument will automatically shut down to reduce the power loss. Press the F3 or F4 button to select the number of minutes for the automatic shutdown time (5&10&15&30&Always ON). Set the automatic screen-off time. Press the F3 or F4 button and Display select the number of minutes (5&10&15&30&Always ON).
3.Making Measurements 3. Making Measurements Measuring AC or DC Voltage Warning: Do not measure any voltage of over 1000 Vdc or 750 Vac rms to avoid instrument damage or electric shock. Do not apply more than 1000 Vdc or 750 Vac rms between the common terminal and the earth ground to avoid instrument damage or electric shock.
3.Making Measurements Measuring Resistance Caution: To avoid possible damage to your multimeter or to the equipment under test, disconnect the circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. (1) Rotate the rotary switch to (2) Connect the black test lead to the terminal and the red test lead to the terminal.
3.Making Measurements (2) Connect the black test lead to the terminal and the red test lead to the terminal. (3) Probe the test points to measure the resistance in the circuit. If the reading is below setting value, the multimeter will beep continuously. Testing Diodes Caution: To avoid possible damage to your multimeter or to the equipment under test, disconnect the circuit power and...
3.Making Measurements (3) Connect the red test lead to the positive terminal (anode) of the diode and the black test lead to the negative terminal (cathode). The cathode of a diode is indicated with a band. (4) Read the diode forward bias. If the test lead connection is reversed, the multimeter will display "OL".
3.Making Measurements (3) Probe the test points and read the display. Measuring Frequency/Duty Cycle (1) Rotate the rotary switch to (2) Connect the black test lead to the terminal and the red test lead to the terminal.
3.Making Measurements (3) Probe the test points and read the display. (4) Press to switch between the frequency and duty cycle measurements. Note: To measure the frequency of signal with large amplitude, it is recommended to press FREQ to measure the frequency in AC voltage measurement mode. Measuring Temperature Any K-type thermosensor may be used for measuring temperatures.
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3.Making Measurements range for your measurement. Never place the test leads in parallel with any circuit or component when the leads are plugged into the current terminals. (1) Turn off the power of the measured circuit. Discharge all high-voltage capacitors. (2) Connect the black test lead to the terminal.
4.The Multimeter Function 4. The Multimeter Function The following functions are explained using the voltage range as an example. Please refer to the voltage measurement mode for other measurement modes. Set Range 1. Rotate the rotary switch to 2. Press SELECT to switch to the DC voltage measurement mode. 3.
4.The Multimeter Function Relative Measurement When making relative measurements, reading is the difference between a stored reference value and the input signal. 1. Rotate the rotary switch to 2. Press SELECT to switch to the DC voltage measurement mode. 3. Press < or > to switch to the first page menu. 4.
4.The Multimeter Function type and range. After setting, press SELECT to exit the interface. 3. Press SELECT to switch to the DC voltage measurement mode. 4. Press < or > to switch to the second page menu. 5. Press F1 to select COMP, COMP appears at the top left of the screen, comparing ranges and results.
4.The Multimeter Function 1. Rotate the rotary switch to 2. Press SELECT to switch to AC voltage measurement mode. 3. Press < or > to switch to the first page menu. 4. Press F1 and select Lo, Lo appears at the bottom left of the screen. This function is often used in measuring inverter.
5.To Connect with Mobile Device 5. To Connect with Mobile Device Bluetooth model supports communications with Android or iOS based smart device through Bluetooth. You can use the free application software on the smart devices to monitor the measurements, perform remote control, view trending graphs, etc. The recorded data can be saved as CSV file.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device (6) If the Bluetooth of the mobile device is not enabled, a prompt box will pop up at the bottom, indicating "Bluetooth is not turned on". You need to manually open the Bluetooth of the mobile device before connection can be made. (7) Active "Filter device"...
5.To Connect with Mobile Device Function Description Table Display Function Display Function Direct Current Measuring Capacitance Alternating Current Measuring Frequency Measuring DUTY Measuring Duty Cycle Resistance DIODE Testing Diodes TEMP Measuring Temperature CONT Testing for Continuity Operations in APP Customize the meter name The device name of meter can be customized.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device corner of the single-view screen. Go to the “More settings” interface. Click the “Modify device name”. Go to “Modify device name”interface,enter a user-defined device name. Click the save icon in the upper right corner of the page to modify the device name.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device screen or in the upper right corner to enter more Settings and enable or disable voice broadcast. Alert: In setting interface, you can enable the alert notification, and set the upper/lower limit. APP will alert for any out-of-limit event. Click in the upper right corner of the single-view screen Go to the “More settings”...
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Click to set the required value and mode of "Upper limit, Lower limit, Alarm Mode" (within range & Outside range). Click on"Alarm Mode"and select a range condition: "Inside": sound alarm if reading falls within the lower and upper limit; ...
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Multimeter Offline Record When measuring with BDM, you can use device APP to send a command, the multimeter will start recording the measurements. After receiving the command, the connection will be disconnected automatically. The multimeter will record the measuring data in its own memory.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Note: If the multimeter is in the process of recording data and not finished yet, connect the Mobile device and the multimeter, a dialog box will pop up: Select , the recording process will be interrupted. The Mobile device will connect with the multimeter to read data.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device (7) Tap on , the data will be displayed in Data Graph and Table interface. Add meter: Click the "+" in the top left corner to start the search for devices and list the multimeters found. ...
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device softkeys, as Hold, Rel, Select, etc.) can be short or long pressed to perform control, just as press the corresponding keys of multimeter. Data Graph and Table: Click Data Chart to view data graph and table. ...
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device (1) Click ”Open File”. (2) Go to “Files”interface. (3) Select data files (Offline record files & Online record files) as required. The following uses Online record files as an example: Click "Online record files" on the Local Files screen. ...
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device On the data file editing page, you can Load data, Share, Rename, Remone, and Cancel data files. Setting: Click Setting to setting interface.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Data Chart record interval:Click Data Chart record interval , Set the recording interval in the display box below (setting range: 1S~11H:59M:59S). After setting the required interval, click ”OK”. Click Cancel or click anywhere outside the Settings box to cancel the current Settings.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Data Chat record count : Click the number of records and set the number of records for real-time data in the display box below (set range: 100-3000). After setting the required number of records, click “OK”. Click Cancel or click anywhere outside the Settings box to cancel the current Settings.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Auto save:Enable or disable the automatic storage of real-time data. ON-State OFF-State Setting Period: Click "Period" and set the recording Period in the display box below (setting range: 1S~11H:59M:59S). After setting the required Period, click "OK”.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device A few times:Click “A few times” and set the storage times in the display box below (set range: Once&10&20&30). After setting the required storage times, click “OK”. Click Cancel or click anywhere outside the Settings box to cancel the current Settings.
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5.To Connect with Mobile Device Theme: Click to select display theme as "Night" or "Day ", click "Save" to finish setting. About: Click for information about the instrument. Exit: Click to exit the current application.
6.Technical Specifications 6. Technical Specifications All these specifications apply to the multimeter unless otherwise explanation. Standard conditions: The environment temperature is 18℃ to 28℃, the relative humidity is less than 80%. Note: When measuring AC voltage/current or capacitance, accuracy guarantee range is 5% to 100% of the range.
6.Technical Specifications 0.01μF 600.00μF 0.1μF ±(4.0%+20dig) 6000.0μF 60.000mF 0.001mF ±(5.0%+20dig) The open circuit Diode Test 3.0000V 0.0001V voltage about 3.2V Threshold Continuity test 1000.0Ω 0.1 Ω adjust 6.0000V 0.0001V 60.000V 0.001V DC or ±(2.0%+3dig) 45 - 1kHz 600.00V 0.01V 1000.0V 0.1V 60.000Hz 0.001Hz...
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6.Technical Specifications (Hz) ACA: 45Hz~10kHz Sample rate for digital 3 times/second √ (Only for B model) Bluetooth Auto ranging √ True RMS √ Diodes Test √ Sleep Mode √ Continuity Test √ Flashlight √ Low battery indication √ Data Hold √...
7.Appendix 7. Appendix Appendix A: Enclosure Standard Accessories: K-type Multimeter Quick guide Battery Soft Bag thermocouple Leads Appendix B: General Care and Cleaning Warning: To avoid electrical shock or damage to the multimeter, ensure that the insides of the casing stay dry at all times. Cleaning To clean the instrument exterior, perform the following steps: Wipe the dust from the instrument surface with a soft cloth.
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