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1. Sumary His series product is a stable and battery-driven 3 ½ digital multimeter with high reliability. It adopts LCD screen with character height of 28mm; with functions including unit sign/backlight and overload protection, it is easy to use. This series of device can be used to measure DCV, ACV, DC, AC, resistance, capacitance, inductance, diode, triode, open circuit, temperature and frequency, as well as hold peak value.
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3. Unpacking inspection Open the package to check if all parts and accessories are all right in the box. • Multimeter • Battery (9V) • Temperature probe (banana type) 1 pair • Testing accessory • Pencil(20A) 1 pair • User’s manual 4.
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2-2. Performance (▲ indicates the function is available for this model) Function: • DCV ▲ • ACV ▲ • DCA ▲ • ACA ▲ • Resistance Ω ▲ • Diode/Open circuit ▲ • Triode hFE ▲ • Capacitance C ▲ •...
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Over load protection: 250V DC or 250V AC peak value for range 200mV; 1000V DC or 1000V AC peak value for other. 2-3-2. ACV Range Accuracy Resolution 200 mV ± (1,2 % + 3) 100 µV ± (0,8 % + 5) 1 mV 20 V 10 mV...
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Overload protection: 0.2A/250V self-healing fuse for ranges under 200mA, 12A/20V quick acting fuse for range 20A. 2-3-4. ACA Range Accuracy Resolution 2 mA ± (1,0 % + 5) 1 µA 20 mA 10 µA 200 mA ± (2,0 % + 5) 100 µA 20 A ±...
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Caution: a) If in range 200Ω, please short pencils and measure lead resistance, and then subtract the resistance from the value measured. b) It is normal to show 10MΩ when pencils shorted in range 2000MΩ, it will not effect the accuracy and shall be subtracted from the value measured.
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2-3-8. Temperature (°C) Range Accuracy Resolution (-20 ÷ 1000) °C ± (1,0 % +4) < 400 °C 1 °C ± (1,5 % +15) ≥ 400 °C Thermocouple (plug of banan type) 2-3-9. Frequency (f) Range Accuracy Resolution 2 kHz ± (0,5 % + 4) 1 Hz 20 kHz 10 Hz...
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2-3-11. Measuring triode’s hFE parameter Range Display range Test condition hFE NPN lub PNP 0 ÷ 1000 Base electrode current is abort 10uA, and Vce is about 3V 5. Operation method 5-1. Operation panel introduction 1. LCD: display the measured value and the unit 2.
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3) Popup the key “DC/AC” to enter into DC mode if measuring DC. Press down the key “DC/AC” to set into AC mode. 4) The screen will show the voltage measured if touch the testing point using the pencils; the point touched by the red pencil is in positive voltage if the value showed is positive.
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Notice: 1)“OL” will be displayed in screen if the resistance is over the range, then you shall increase the range by one step. 2)When input is open circuit, it will display status of overload. 3)When measuring resistance on line, ensure that all power of circuit tested are turn down and all capacitor are discharged completely.
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3) If in range 2mH, please short pencils and measure lead inductance, and then subtract the inductance from the value measured. 4) Avoid measuring small inductor in high range, or the accuracy is not guaranteed. 5-7. Temperature measurement Turn the switch to “°C”, insert the cathode (black pin) of cold end (free end) of thermocouple into “mA”...
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3) To determine the triode’s type, NPN or PNP, insert the emitting base and collector electrode into the corresponding jacks in testing accessory. 5-10. Diode and open circuit test. 1) Insert the black pencil into “COM” jack, and the red one into the “V/Ω/Hz” jack (Notice: the red pencil is anode) 2) Turn the range switch to position “...
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6-4. Please take out battery to prevent device from being erorded by battery weeping if the device will not be used for a long time. 6-4-1.Be care of the status of batteries. When sign is showed in screen, please replace batteries.
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