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 Table of Content
Introduction .. 1
Unpacking and Inspection .. 2
Safety Precautions .. 2
A Quick Tour .. 2
Symbol Explanation .. 6
Instrument Layout .. 7
Functions of Keys ...
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Others .... 11
Making Measurements . 13
Measuring AC or DC Volts .... 13
Measuring DC or AC Current . 14
Measuring Resistance 16
Measuring Capacitance .. 18
Measuring Frequency and Duty .
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 Measuring Temperature .. 20
Testing Diode . 21
Testing Continuity .
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Specifications .... 23
General Specifications ... 23
Accuracy and Resolution 24
Maintenance .. 28
Replacing the battery . 28
Replacing the Fuse ..
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Others 30
RS232C serial data output . 30
 3 3/4 Digit Multimeter
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Introduction
This is a high performance, low power consumption and 3 3/4 digits (4000 Counts)
mutimeter. The meter is made by large integrated circuit. Include manual and auto range and
all functions and ranges are protected for overload. Measuring AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current,
resistance, diode, continuity, capacitance, frequency, duty and temperature.

Unpacking and Inspection

Unpacking and removing the meter, and scrutiny as following, if missing or damaged,
please contact the distributor.
z Multimeter 1
z User manual 1
z Test leads 1
z Thermocouple 1
z RS232C interface 1
z Software CD 1
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Safety Information
The meter has been designed according to IEC1010_1 concerning safety requirements

for electrical measuring instruments with an over voltage category (1000V CAT. ) and

pollution 2.

WARNING:
READ SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNING

INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS MULTIMETER!

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Safety Precautions
Injury or death can occur even with low voltages and low current. It is extremely important
that you read this safety information before using your multimeter. Follow all safety practices
and proper operating procedures for equipment being tested.
Exercise extreme caution: Measuring voltage above 20V, measuring current greater that
10mA, measuring AC power line with inductive loads, measuring AC power line during
electrical storms.
Always inspect your multimeter an test leads for sign of damage or abnormality before
every use. If any abnormal conditions exist (i.e., broken or damaged test leads, cracked
case, display not reading, etc.), do not attempt to take measurements.
Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements. Do not touch exposed metal
pipes, outlets, fixtures, etc., which might be at ground potential. Keep your body isolated
from ground by using dry clothing; rubber shoes, rubber mats, or any approved insulating
material.
Never touch expose wiring, connections, test probe tips, or any live circuit conductors
when attempting to make measurements.
Never replace the protective fuse inside the multimeter with a fuse other than the
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or approved equal fuse. Replace only with same type of fuses. To avoid electrical shock,
disconnect the test leads and any input signals before replacing the fuses.
Replace only with same type of battery. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the test
leads and any input signals before replacing the battery.
Do not operate this multimeter in an explosive atmosphere (i.e., in the presence of
flammable gases or fumes, vapor or dust.).
Measuring voltage that exceeds the limits of the multimeter may damage the meter and
expose the operator to a shock hazard. Always recognize the multimeter voltage limits on
the front of meter.
Never apply more than 1000 DCV or 700 ACV between the COM jack and earth ground.
Never touch a voltage source when the test leads are plugged into a current jack.
When testing for the presence of voltage or current, make sure the voltage or current
ranges are functioning correctly. Take a reading of a known voltage or current before
assuming a zero reading indicates no current or voltage.
Do not attempt calibration or service unless trained and another person capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

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A Quick Tour
1. Symbol Explanation
Attention! Low Battery

Dangerous Voltage! Fuse

European union
Ground
directives

AC Double Insulation

DC

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Instrument Layout

2. Instrument Layout
. LCD AUTO RS232 REL
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. Keys: select measuring function

DC F
AC %
Mk
Hz

. Function/Range selector rotary switch unF

mAV

. 10A input terminal: This is positive input terminal SELECT RANGE Hz HOLD

for measuring 10A current, which connect with the ON

OFF
DUTY LIGHT

ON
OFF

red test lead. Hz

C

RS232

. A/mA/C input terminal: This is the positive mV uA

V mA
input terminal for measuring 400mA current and
V A

temperature, which connect with the red test lead.

. COM input terminal: This is the negative input 1000V
CAT II

C

terminal for all measurement modes, which connect 10A uAmA COM V Hz

with the black test lead.

. Hz/V/ input terminal: This is the positive input 1000V
700V

terminal for voltage, resistance, duty, frequency,

capacitance, diode and continuity, which connect with the
red test lead.

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3. Keys Function
SELECT (Function Switch): Select is the function select key that acts with trigger. Use
the key as measuring functions select.
RANGE (Auto/Manual Range): This key is the auto/manual key. Power on default is auto
measurement, and press one time to switch to the manual measurement. In manual
measurement mode, the system will jump up one mode for each press until the highest
mode, then return to the lowest mode as a loop. If press the key over 2 seconds, the
system will switch back to auto measurement status. Frequency and capacitance
measurement cannot use manual measurement.
REL (Relative Value Measurement): Rel key is the relative value measurement key.
Except Hz/Duty, Diode and Continuity, other functions can do the relative value
measurement.
Hz/DUTY (Frequency/Duty Cycle): Hz/Duty is the frequency/Duty Cycle select key. In
frequency measurement mode, press the key can select frequency or duty cycle
measurement mode; in AC/DC voltage or AC/DC current mode, press the key can
proceed to voltage, Frequency, Duty cycle or Current, Frequency, Duty cycle
measurement mode select.
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HOLD/LIGHT (Reading Hold/Back Light): Hold/BL key is the reading bold/back light
control key. To press the key, the display value will be locked and keep unchanged.
To press the key again, the locked status will be erased and enter the normal
measurement status. When press and hold the key over 2 seconds, the backlight will be
on. In the backlight on status, press the key over 2 seconds, the backlight will be off.
POWER: power on or off.
RS232: serial data output on or off.

4. Other Functions
Auto power off: In the process of measuring, no matter the function key or switch, if
there is no any action on them within 30 minutes, the meter will be auto power off(standby
mode). In auto power off status to press the function key or switch, the meter will be auto
power on(operating mode). To press and hold the SELECT key to turn the system on, the
auto power off function will be cancelled. And in RS232 operation mode, the auto power
off function will be cancelled.
Buzzer: When press any key or turn any function switch, the buzzer will raise one sound
(approx. 0.25 second to 1second). In the continuity measuring status, if the resistance is smaller than

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Other Functions

50 ,the buzzer will sound.

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Serial data output: The meter has the serial data output function. When the meter is
connected with the computer interface, it can output the measuring data for recording,
analyzing, processing and printing the measuring results.

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Measuring AC or DC Voltage

Making Measurements
1. Measuring AC or DC Voltage
a) Turn the rotary switch to ACV or DCV or DCmV range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel with the circuit to be measured. And dont touch
any electrical conductors.
d) Press Hz/Duty key one times then meter enter measuring frequency status; press it
again then meter enter measuring duty status; press it three times then meter return
measuring voltage status.
e) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING:
z Cant measure higher than 1000V DC or 700V AC.
z When measuring high voltage, dont get and electric shock.
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
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Measuring AC or DC Voltage
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2. Measuring AC or DC Current
a) Turn the rotary switch to A, mA or A range. Power on default is DC measurement,

press one time SELECT key to switch to AC measurement.

b) Insert the red and black test leads into the AmA or A and COM input terminal.

c) Connect the test leads tip in serial with the circuit to be measured. And dont touch
any electrical conductors.
d) Press Hz/Duty key one times then meter enter measuring frequency status; press it
again then meter enter measuring duty status; press it three times then meter return
measuring voltage status.
e) Read the result directly from LCD.
WARNING:
z Cant measure higher than 10A in 10A range; and cant measure higher than

400mA in A or mA range, otherwise the fuse will blowout.

z Measurement time must fewer 10 seconds at measuring great current every

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times, and the interval time must more 15 minutes every times.
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
measured.

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Measuring Resistance

3. Measuring Resistance
a) Turn the rotary switch to the range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel with the circuit to be measured. And dont touch
any electrical conductors.
d) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING:
z Before measuring resistance in circuit to be sure power off; and to be sure that
capacitor has been discharge fully.

z For measuring resistance above 1M , the meter may take a few seconds to get

stable reading. This is normal for high resistance measurements.

z Any voltage present during a resistance measurement will cause inaccurate
readings and could damage the meter if exceeding the overload protection of
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250V.
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
measured.

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4. Measuring capacitance
a) Turn the rotary switch to the capacitance range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel with the circuit to be measured. And dont touch
any electrical conductors.
d) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING:
z Before measuring capacitance in circuit to be sure power off; and
z Before measuring capacitance to be sure that has been discharge fully.
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
measured.

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Measuring Frequency and Duty

5. Measuring Frequency and Duty

a) Turn the rotary switch to the Hz range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel with the circuit to be measured. And dont touch
any electrical conductors.
d) At measuring frequency status, press Hz/Duty one times then meter enter measuring
duty status; press it again then return measuring frequency status.
e) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING
z Determine that the amplitude level of the signal to be measured is not greater
than the input voltage limit (60V).
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
measured.

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6. Measuring temperature
a) Turn the rotary switch to the temperature range.

b) Insert the Thermocouple into the COM and AmA input terminal.

c) Put the Thermocouples other side on the object to be measured.

d) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING
z The meter will display temperature inside meter, if no thermocouple.
z Dont enter other signal.

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Test Diode

7. Test Diode
a) Turn the rotary switch to the range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal, and press

SELECT key to select diode status.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel with the diode to be measured.
d) Read the result directly from LCD.

WARNING:
z If the diode is reversing biased or there is open circuit, the reading will display
OL.
z Before measuring diode in circuit to be sure power off; and to be sure that
capacitor has been discharge fully.
z After measuring completely, disconnection the test leads with the circuit to be
measured.
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8. Test Continuity
a) Turn the rotary switch to the range.

b) Insert the black and red test leads into the COM and V Hz input terminal; and press

SELECT key to select continuity status.

c) Connect the test leads tip in parallel tow point at the circuit , if the resistance less than

50 , the buzzer will sound.

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General specifications

Specifications
1. General specifications
Maximum voltage between terminals and earth ground: 1000V DC or 700V AC.
Display: 3999 counts, full annunciates automatic polarity.
Over range: OL will be displayed.
Low battery: will be displayed
Updates: approx. 3 times per second.
Data hold: yes
Back light: yes
Power supply: 9V IEC6F22, JIS006P.

Temperature: operating 0~40C

Storage -10~50C

Relative humidity: 20~80%RH

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Safety: Designed to IEC1010_1. 1000V CAT.

Size: 1959243(mm).

Weight: approx. 380g.

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2. Accuracy and Resolution

Accuracy is given as (%reading +digits) at 18~28C , relative humidity up to 80%

All specifications assume less than 1 year

a) DC voltage
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
400mV 0.1mV
4V 0.001V
0.5%+3
40V 0.01V
400V 0.1V
1000V 1V 0.8%+3

Input impedance: 10M

Overload protection: 1000V DC or 700V AC

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b) AC voltage
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
4V 0.001V
40V 0.01V 0.8%+3
400V 0.1V
700V 1V 1.2%+3

Input impedance: 10M

Overload protection: 1000V DC or 700V AC

Frequency range: 40~400Hz.

c) DC current
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
400 A 0.1 A
4000 A 1 A 1.2%+3
40mA 0.01mA
400mA 0.1mA
10A 0.01A 2.0%+3
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Overload protection: A/mA ----- F0.5A/250V A ----- F10A/250V

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d) AC current
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
400 A 0.1 A
4000 A 1 A 1.5%+3
40mA 0.01mA
400mA 0.1mA
10A 0.01A 3.0%+3

Overload protection: A/mA ----- F0.5A/250V A ----- F10A/250V

Frequency range: 40~400Hz.

e) Resistance
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
400 0.1 1.0%+3
4k 1
40k 10

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400k 100
4M 1k
40M 10k 2.0%+3
Overload protection: 1000Vp Open circuit voltage: 0.45V

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f) Capacitance
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
5%+10
50nF 10PF
<10nF: 5%+50
500nF 100PF
5 F 1nF
3%+3
50 F 10nF
100 F 100nF
Overload protection: 1000Vp

g) Frequency and Duty

Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
5Hz~ 50kHz 0.2%+3

50kHz~ 5MHz reference

0.1~ 99.9% 0.01% reference

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Overload protection: 1000Vp Sensitive: 500mV RMS

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h) Temperature
Range Resolution Accuracy(%rdg +digits)
-20~ 400C 0.1C
3%+2C
400~ 1000C 1C
Overload protection: F0.5A/250V

i) Diode and Continuity

Range Resolution Note

diode 1mV 0.5~0.8V

continuity 0.1 50
Overload protection: 1000Vp

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Replacing battery

Maintenance

1. Replacing battery
If the meter display on LCD, the battery must be replaced to maintain proper
operation. Following procedure to replacing the battery:
a) Press POWER key to off. Disconnect text leads from any live source and remove the
test leads from the input terminals.
b) Remove the two screws on the battery cover and open the cover.
c) Remove the exhausted battery and replace with a new 9V battery (IEC6F22 JIS006P
NEDA1604 type).
d) Never use the meter unless the batter cover is in place and fastened fully.

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2. Replacing fuse
Following procedure to replacing the fuse:
a) Press POWER key to off. And disconnect test leads from any live source and remove
the test leads from the input terminals.
b) Remove the two screws on the battery cover and open the cover.
c) Remove the blown fuse and replace with fuse of the same size and rating. Make sure
the new fuse is centered in the fuse holder.

d) The mA input terminal is protected by F0.5A/250V fast blow ceramic fuse, 6.332.

The A input terminal is protected by F10A/250Vfast blow ceramic fuse, 6.332

e) Never use the meter unless the batter cover is in place and fastened fully.

3. Others
a) Do not use abrasives or solvents on the meter, use a damp cloth mild detergent only.
b) If any faults or abnormalities are observed, the meter can not be used any more and it
has to be checked out.
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RS232 Serial data output

RS232C Serial data output

The meter has the serial data output function. When the meter is connected with
computer that has installed interface (RS232) software, it can output the measuring data for
recording, analyzing, processing and printing the measuring results.

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