Meterman BDM40 Operator's Manual

Bench digital multimeter

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Operator's Manual
Model BDM40
Bench Digital Multimeter

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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual Model BDM40 Bench Digital Multimeter...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Your Meterman product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FOR UNITED KINGDOM ONLY NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by competent persons WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green/ Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live (Phase) As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the colours marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured Green &...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Refer to Maintenance section if a change in the input power configuration is desired. GETTING ACQUAINTED Your meter is light-weight with a low profile, and requires little space on the work bench. The black case is made of rugged, high-impact plastic. The handle can be rotated to eight positions. The right side of your DMM contains two rows of switches and LED display.
  • Page 5 The LED Display The high-contrast 4-1/2 digit LED display is easily read from across the room. It can register from 0000 to 19999 counts. For ease of discussion, the 19999 will be rounded to 20000 in the remainder of this text. For example, we will refer to the 2V range, not the 1.9999V range.
  • Page 6: Operating Guidelines

    OPERATING GUIDELINES INTRODUCTION To use your multimeter fully, there are some additional factors to be considered, such as measurement techniques, the maximum signal input levels that will not damage your instrument, and common applications. Operating Notes The operating notes present the capabilities and limitations of this instrument and routine operator maintenance instructions.
  • Page 7: Measurement Techniques

    MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES The information provided here describes techniques In measurement and interpretation of measurements that may extend the usefulness of your DMM. These techniques, common throughout the electronics industry, have been tailored specifically for this instrument. AC Measurement Techniques When making precise measurements of AC signals, there are special parameters that must be considered such as the type of AC converter the meter uses (average, rms, etc.), crest factor, bandwidth, noise, etc.
  • Page 8 Your instrument has a crest factor range of 1.0 to 3.0 at full scale. Going down from full-scale, the crest factor capability increases from 3.0 to: Full-Scale x 3 (i.e. 6 at half-scale) RMS Value , If an input signal has a crest factor of 3.0 or less, voltage measurements will not be in error due to dynamic range limitations at full-scale.
  • Page 9: Voltage Measurement

    the rise and fall time equals the slew rate of 1.75 µsec. To do this we will calculate the values for the theoretical signal with zero rise and fall time, then calculate the values for a signal with the same period but with total slope periods equal to 1.75 µsec.
  • Page 10 The light grey area around the ACV / DCV switch is extended up and to the right to enclose the five range values of the voltage function. Push the range switch immediately above the value to be measured. The range selection switches are interlocked in the same manner as the function switches. Perform the following procedure: 1.
  • Page 11 PEAK VOLTAGES METERED VOLTAGE DC AND AC AC COUPLED AC COMPONENT ONLY TOTAL RMS PK - INPUT 0 - PK COMPONENT TRUE RMS = WAVEFORM RMS CAL TRUE RMS ONLY ac + dc SINE PK - PK 2.828 1.414 1.000 0.000 0.000 1.000...
  • Page 12 Circuit loading error Connecting most voltmeters to a circuit may change the operating voltage of the circuit if it loads the circuit down. As long as the circuit resistance (source impedance) is small compared to the input impedance of the meter, the error is not significant. For example, when measuring voltage with your meter, as long as the source impedance is 1 kΩ...
  • Page 13: Current Measurement

    100.16 100.04 = 10.01 mV = 10.00 mV The error will be about 0.01mV the error is not significant CURRENT MEASUREMENTS All of the controls and terminals used to make current measurements are located on the front panel. The AC mA and DC mA function switches determine the measurement function. The colored area around the 20A switch extends up and to the right to enclose the six range values for the 20A measurement function.
  • Page 14: Resistance Measurement

    Maximum current error due to Burden Voltage − milli Amps − − Examples: Es = 14V, RL = 9Ω, IM = 1497.mA, 1497.0 x1.0 74.9% 0.749V 2000.0 Maximum error Increase displayed current by 5.65% to obtain true current. Maximum error .749x1497 1121.2 84.6mA...
  • Page 15: Calibration

    CALIBRATION WARNING THESE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO SO. Introduction This section contains the maintenance information for this Digital Multimeter. This information is divided into service information, general maintenance, a group of performance tests, a calibration adjustment procedure, and troubleshooting.
  • Page 16: Performance Tests

    Turn the instrument upside down as viewed from the front panel. All adjustments necessary to complete the calibration procedure are now accessible. For reassembly, reverse the procedure (be careful to align the grooves in the sides of the front panel with the guides located inside the case and to bend the flexible interconnect inwards and out of the way).
  • Page 17: Linear Voltage Test

    Table 4. Display Test SELECT DISPLAY RANGE 00.00* 200Ω .0000* 2kΩ 0.000 20kΩ 00.00 200kΩ 000.0 2000kΩ 0.000 20MΩ *The least significant digit(s) may change by several digits from zero, depending on your test lead resistance. Linear Voltage Test Use the following procedure to verify the proper operation of both the AC and DC V functions: Select DC V, 200mV range.
  • Page 18: Current Test

    Current Test Use the following procedure to verify proper operation of both the AC and DC mA measurement functions: Select DC mA, 200µA range. Connect the calibrator HI amps output to the V-Ω terminal and the calibrator LO amps output to the COM terminal.
  • Page 19 DC Voltage Calibration On the UUT select DC V, 2V range, and connect the calibrator HI volts output to the V-Ω terminal and the calibrator LO volts output to the COM terminal. For each step in Table 8, select the listed range, program the calibrator for the corresponding UUT input, and make the specified adjustment or check.
  • Page 20: Maintenance And Repair Information

    MAINTENANCE Changing Input Power Configuration This meter was shipped with power cords and fuses for 117V (USA) and 230V (European) operation. The initial configuration is for 230V. Fuse Replacement This DMM has two fuses. The main power fuse is 0.08A or 0.125A, 250V for line protection. The current measurement fuse is 2A / 250V for below 2A current measurements (unscrew the mA –...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to a Meterman Test Tools Service Center. Call Meterman Test Tools or inquire at your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates.
  • Page 22 ELECTRICAL: The electrical specifications apply for an operating temperature of 18°C to 28°C (64.4°F to 82.4°F), relative humidity up to 90%, and a 1- year calibration cycle. DC VOLTS: RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY for 1 year ± 200 mV 10µV ± 2V 100µV ±...
  • Page 23: Optional Accessories

    * * Typically 3 to 5 digits of drift will be observed at full scale at 20Hz. Crest Factor Range: Waveforms with a Peak / RMS ratio of 1 :1 to 3:1 at full scale. RESISTANCE FULL SCALE VOLTAGE ACROSS RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY for 1 Year...
  • Page 24 Manual Revision C 09/03 U.S. Service Center Meterman Test Tools Manual Part Number 1566418 1420 75th Street SW Everett, WA 98203 Information contained in this Tel: (888) 993-5853 manual is proprietary to Meterman Fax: (425) 446-6390 Test Tools and is provided solely for instrument operation and Canadian Service Center maintenance.

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