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Keysight Technologies U1281A User Manual (149 pages)
Handheld Digital Multimeter
Brand:
Keysight Technologies
| Category:
Measuring Instruments
| Size: 8 MB
Table of Contents
Safety Symbols
3
Safety Considerations
4
Measurement Category
6
Environmental Conditions
7
Regulatory Information
8
Regulatory Markings
9
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC
10
Product Category
10
Sales and Technical Support
10
Table of Contents
11
Introduction
19
About this Manual
20
Documentation Map
20
Safety Notes
20
Preparing Your Multimeter
21
Check the Shipment
21
Removing the Holster
21
Figure 1-1 Removing the Orange Rubber Holster
22
Installing the Holster
23
Installing the Batteries
23
Figure 1-2 Installing the Orange Rubber Holster
23
Table 1-1 Battery Level Indicator
25
Turn on Your Multimeter
26
Automatic Power-Off
26
Enabling the Backlight
26
Figure 1-3 Start-Up Display
26
Selecting the Range
28
Alerts and Warnings During Measurement
29
Table 1-2 Hazardous Voltage Indication Table
29
Table 1-3 Hazardous Current Indication Table
29
Figure 1-4 Example of Wrong Terminal Input
30
Adjusting the Tilt Stand
31
Figure 1-5 Input Warning Display
31
Figure 1-6 Tilt-Stand Adjustment and IR-USB Cable Connection
31
Remote Communication
32
Figure 1-7 Bluetooth Adapter Connection
33
Figure 1-8 Keysight Handheld Meter Logger Software
33
Power-On Options
34
Table 1-4 Power-On Options
34
Your Multimeter in Brief
35
Overview
35
Table 1-5 Front Panel Parts
35
Figure 1-9 Front Panel
35
Table 1-6 Rear Panel Parts
36
Figure 1-10 Rear Panel
36
Rotary Switch
37
Figure 1-11 Rotary Switch
37
Keypad
38
Table 1-7 Rotary Switch Functions
38
Figure 1-12 Keypad Keys
38
Table 1-8 Keypad Functions
39
Display Screen
42
Table 1-9 General Annunciators
42
Figure 1-13 Display Screen
42
Table 1-10 Measurement Units Display
45
Table 1-11 Analog Bar Graph Display
46
Input Terminals
47
Figure 1-14 Connector Terminals
47
Table 1-12 Terminal Connections for Different Measuring Functions
48
Using the Remote Switch Probe
49
Figure 1-15 the Location of the Button on the Remote Switch Probe
49
Figure 1-16 Remote Switch Probe Connection to the Multimeter
49
Cleaning Your Multimeter
50
Making Measurements
51
Crest Factor
52
Measuring AC Voltage
53
Table 2-1 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing AC Voltage Measurements
53
Figure 2-1 AC Voltage Display
53
Figure 2-2 Measuring AC Voltage
54
Using the LPF Function for AC Measurements (for U1282A Only)
55
Figure 2-3 Low-Pass Filter
55
Figure 2-4 Low-Pass Filter Operation
55
Figure 2-5 AC Voltage (with LPF) Display
56
Measuring DC Voltage
57
Table 2-3 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing DC Voltage Measurements
57
Figure 2-6 DC Voltage Display
57
Figure 2-7 Measuring DC Voltage
58
Measuring AC and DC Signals
59
Table 2-4 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing AC+DC Signal Measurements
59
Figure 2-8 AC+DC Voltage Display
59
Figure 2-9 AC+DC Current Display
60
Using the LPF (Low Pass Filter) Function for AC+DC Measurements
61
Figure 2-10 AC+DC Voltage (with LPF) Display
61
Making Db Measurements
62
Table 2-5 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing Dbm or Dbv Measurements
62
Figure 2-11 Dbm Display
63
Figure 2-12 Dbv Display
63
Measuring Resistance
64
Table 2-6 Rotary Switch Position Allowing Resistance Measurements
64
Figure 2-13 Resistance Display
64
Figure 2-14 Measuring Resistance
65
Measuring Conductance
66
Testing for Continuity
67
Table 2-7 Rotary Switch Position Allowing Continuity Tests
67
Table 2-8 Threshold Resistance Values
67
Figure 2-15 Testing for Continuity
69
Testing Diodes
70
Table 2-9 Rotary Switch Position Allowing Diode Tests
70
Figure 2-16 Diode Display
70
Figure 2-17 Open Diode Display
71
Figure 2-18 Testing a Forward-Bias Diode
72
Figure 2-19 Testing a Reverse-Bias Diode
73
Frequency Counter (for U1282A Only)
74
Figure 2-20 Frequency Counter Mode
75
Measuring Capacitance
76
Table 2-10 Rotary Switch Position Allowing Capacitance Measurements
76
Figure 2-21 Capacitance Display
76
Figure 2-22 Measuring Capacitance
77
Measuring Temperature
78
Table 2-11 Rotary Switch Position Allowing Temperature Measurements
78
Figure 2-23 Temperature Display
79
Figure 2-24 Measuring Temperature
80
Temperature Measurement Without Ambient Compensation
81
Figure 2-25 Temperature Measurement Without Ambient Compensation
81
Measuring AC or DC Current
82
Table 2-12 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing Current Measurements
82
Figure 2-26 DC Current Display
83
Figure 2-27 Measuring AC or DC Current
85
Scale of 4-20 Ma or 0-20 Ma
86
Table 2-13 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing Current Measurements in % Scale
86
Figure 2-28 4-20 Ma % Scale Display
86
Table 2-14 % Scale Measurement Range
87
Figure 2-29 0-20 Ma % Scale Display
87
Figure 2-30 Measuring DC Current Using the 0-20 Ma % Scale
88
Measuring Frequency
89
Table 2-15 Rotary Switch Positions Allowing Frequency Measurements
89
Figure 2-31 Frequency Display
90
Figure 2-32 Frequency, Pulse Width, and Duty Cycle Measurements
90
Measuring Pulse Width
92
Figure 2-33 Pulse Width Display
92
Measuring Duty Cycle
93
Figure 2-34 Duty Cycle Display
93
Square Wave Output
94
Figure 2-35 Square Wave Output Display
94
Figure 2-36 Square Wave Output
95
Multimeter Features
97
Non-Contact AC Voltage Detection (Vsense)
98
Figure 3-1 Non-Contact AC Voltage Detector (Vsense) Mode
99
Making Relative Measurements (Null)
100
Figure 3-2 Null Display
100
Figure 3-3 Null Operation
101
Capturing Maximum and Minimum Values (Maxmin)
102
Figure 3-4 Maxmin Display
102
Capturing Peak Values (Peak)
104
Figure 3-5 Peak Display
104
Figure 3-6 Peak Hold Operation
105
Freezing the Display (Trighold and Autohold)
106
Recording Measurement Data (Data Logging)
107
Table 3-1 Data Logging Maximum Capacity
107
Performing Manual Logs (Hand)
108
Performing Interval Logs (Auto)
108
Figure 3-7 Manual Log Display
108
Figure 3-8 Interval Log Display
109
Performing Event Logs (Trig)
110
Table 3-2 Event Log Trigger Conditions
110
Figure 3-9 Event Log Display
110
Performing Export Logs
111
Figure 3-10 Export Log Display (Trighold Mode)
111
Figure 3-11 Export Log Display (Autohold Mode)
112
Reviewing Previously Recorded Data (View)
113
Figure 3-12 View Display
113
Figure 3-13 Empty View Display
113
Sanitizing the Log Memories
114
Multimeter Setup Options
115
Using the Setup Menu
116
Table 4-1 Setup Menu Key Functions
116
Editing Numerical Values
117
Setup Menu Summary
118
Table 4-2 Setup Menu Item Descriptions
118
Setup Menu Items
121
Changing the Variation Count
121
Figure 4-1 Ahold Display
121
Enabling Smooth Mode
122
Figure 4-2 Time Display - Smooth
122
Changing the Auto Power-Off and Backlight Timeouts
123
Figure 4-3 Aoff Display
123
Figure 4-4 Blit Display
123
Changing the Recording Option
124
Figure 4-5 Type Display - Data Logging
124
Changing the Sample Interval Duration
125
Figure 4-6 Time Display - Data Logging
125
Setting a Custom Dbm Reference Impedance
126
Figure 4-7 Dbref Display
126
Changing the Thermocouple Type
127
Figure 4-8 Coupl Display
127
Changing the Temperature Unit
128
Figure 4-9 Unit Display
128
Changing the Beep Frequency
129
Figure 4-10 Beep Display
129
Changing the Startup Sound
130
Figure 4-11 Sound Display
130
Changing the Continuity Type
131
Figure 4-12 Type Display - Continuity
131
Changing the Continuity Alert Type
132
Figure 4-13 Horn Display
132
Changing the Battery Type
133
Figure 4-14 Bat Display
133
Resetting the Multimeter's Setup Options
134
Figure 4-15 Reset Display
134
Changing the Remote Button Function
135
Figure 4-16 Rem-B Display
135
Setting the Display Count
136
Figure 4-17 Disp Display
136
Setting the Data Refresh Rate
137
Figure 4-18 D-Upd Display
137
Setting the Input Impedance
138
Figure 4-19 Input Display
138
Enabling the DC Path Filter
139
Figure 4-20 LPF Display - DC
139
Enabling the AC Path Filter (for U1282A Only)
140
Figure 4-21 LPF Display - AC
140
Characteristics and Specifications
141
Appendix A: Shift Functions Using the Shift Key
143
Table A-1 Default and Shift Functions
144
Appendix B: Dual Display Combinations Using the Dual Key
145
Table B-1 Dual Display Combinations
147
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Keysight Technologies U1281A Quick Start Manual (30 pages)
Handheld Digital Multimeter
Brand:
Keysight Technologies
| Category:
Multimeter
| Size: 5 MB
Table of Contents
Standard Shipped Items
3
Install or Change the Batteries
4
Turn on the Multimeter
4
The Multimeter at a Glance
5
Using the Rotary Switch
6
Using the Keypad
7
Using the Input Terminals
8
Safety Alerts and Warnings
9
Hazardous Voltage Indication
9
Hazardous Current Indication
9
Input Warning
10
Voltage Measurements
11
Measuring Ac Voltage
11
Using the AC Low-Pass Filter (LPF)
12
Measuring DC Voltage
13
Current Measurement
14
Measuring AC/DC Current
14
Measuring Voltage Frequency
15
Measuring Current Frequency
15
Measuring Frequency/Duty Cycle/Pulse Width
15
Frequency Counter (U1282A Only)
16
Resistance Measurement
17
Removing Test Lead Resistance
17
Continuity Tests
18
Diode Tests
19
Forward Bias
19
Reverse Bias
20
Capacitance Measurement
21
Temperature Measurement
22
Square Wave Output
23
Scrolling between the Pulse Width/Duty Cycle
24
Setting the Pulse Width/Duty Cycle
24
Non-Contact Voltage Detector (Vsense) (U1282A Only)
25
Measurement Data Recording and Review
26
Recording Measurement Data (Manual Log)
26
Viewing the Recorded Data
26
Clearing Stored Entries
28
Keysight Technologies U1281A Programming Manual (29 pages)
Handheld Digital Multimeter
Brand:
Keysight Technologies
| Category:
Multimeter
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
5
Configuring the IR Interface
6
Introduction to Remote Commands
7
Syntax Conventions
7
Querying Parameter Settings
8
Returned Result
8
Prompts
8
2 Remote Commands
11
U1281A/U1282A Configuration Overview
12
Idn
13
Rst
14
Cls
15
Abor
16
Calc:aver
17
Calc:peak
18
Conf
19
Fetc
20
Init
21
Read
22
Stat
23
Syst:batt
26
Trig:sour
27
Trig:ref:coun
28
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