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Model 716

Automotive Multimeter

USER’S 
MANUAL

FINE  INSTRUMENTS  CORPORATION

FINE INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION

341-5,  SONGNAE-DONG, SOSA-GU, BUCHON-SHI,  KYUNGGI-DO
K O R E A
-TEL: (82-32) 668-6042  -FAX: (82-32) 656-5844 
-E-mail: [email protected]

© Copyright 2003 Fine Instruments Corp. All right reserved.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Litho in Korea.

a world leader in test & measurement

Summary of Contents for FINEST 716

Page 1: ...ENTS CORPORATION 341 5 SONGNAE DONG SOSA GU BUCHON SHI KYUNGGI DO KOREA TEL 82 32 668 6042 FAX 82 32 656 5844 E mail fine finest co kr Copyright 2003 Fine Instruments Corp All right reserved Specifications subject to change without notice Litho in Korea a world leader in test measurement ...

Page 2: ... e diagnosing and simulating O2 sensors Ground Test For l ocating bad grounds voltage drops intermittent connections or any source of high resistance in automotive electrical circuits and grounds Charging System Test For diagnosing battery and alternator Battery Drain Test For measuring the car s battery current when it is turned off SOURCES LIKE SMALL HAND HELD RADIO TR ANSCEIVERS FIXED STA TION ...

Page 3: ...rect Current Either DC or AC Caution Refer to the explanation in the manual Dangerous voltage Risk of electric shock Earth Ground Double insulation or Reinforced insulation Fuse Battery 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Safety Information 3 2 Introduction 6 3 Controls and Indicators 8 4 Basic Meter Functions 12 4 1 Voltage V 13 4 2 Dual Display RPM 14 4 3 Temperature 15 4 4 Resistance 16 4 5 Continuity 17 4 ...

Page 4: ...erature Hz ms Pulse Dwell Duty Cycle Elec O2 RPM Battery Drain TERMINALS COM RPM A COM MAXIMUM INPUT 1000 V DC or 1000 Vpeak 600 V DC or 600 V AC rms 10 A 600 V VWHzms Elec Temp CAUTION Disconnect the test leads from the test points before changing functions to avoid damaging the meter when testing above 350 V AC Choose the proper range and function for the measurement Always set the meter to the ...

Page 5: ... enhanced LCD with larger digits wide viewing angle and on screen menu selection A battery access door allows user s to replace the battery and fuse without voiding calibration seals Overmoulding technology in the case disperses various shock over more of the case than a conventional rubber boot design Convenient closed case calibration allows adjustments to be made directly through the RS 232C po...

Page 6: ...M Common Ground reference input terminal for all functions except RPM function 8 Input terminal for all functions except Current and RPM functions 9 Input terminal for RPM function Output terminal for sending out a Rich command or a Lean command for 5 seconds in O2 Sensor test mode 10 A RPM Input terminal for current function Ground reference input terminal for RPM function 11 Press this pushbutto...

Page 7: ... indicates the Memory function is activated 24 annunciator indicates the HOLD functions is selected and annunciators indicate the Auto Hold function is selected 25 1 ms MAX MIN These annunciators indicate 1 ms MAX Peak or 1 ms MIN Peak reading is being displayed 26 MAX MIN AVG These annunciators indicate MAX Maximum MIN Minimum or AVG Average reading is being displayed 27 Chrg This annunciator ind...

Page 8: ...t points 4 BASIC METER FUNCTIONS 4 1 Voltage V 1 Set rotary selector to position The meter defaults at DC 2 Press menukey 2 momentarily to select AC and press twice to select H z in the secondary display if required 3 Insert red lead into V terminal and black lead into COM terminal 4 Touch black probe to ground or negative side of the circuit and touch red probe to positive side of the circuit com...

Page 9: ...mperature function The primary display will show and the secondary display will always show the meter s internal temperature in C or F alternatively matching with the selected primary display mode of C or F 3 Insert banana plug K type temperature bead probe w ith correct polarities You can also use a thermocouple probe adapter optional accessory to adapt other standard K type temperature probes 4 ...

Page 10: ...in the 500 range Short the leads together and press the REL button to automatically subtr act the t est lead resistance from the measured resistance 4 5 Continuity CAUTION Turn the power OFF on the t est circuit A beeper tone does not necessarily mean zero resistance 1 Set rotary selector to position 2 Pr ess menukey 2 to select Continuity function is displayed in the primary display 3 Insert blac...

Page 11: ...ve An indicates an open diode defective 4 Reverse the test leads connections reverse biased across the diode 5 The primary display shows if the diode is good Any other readings indicate the diode is resistive or shorted defective Use the table below to determine if the diode is Good or Bad 4 7 Frequency 1 Set rotary selector to Hz position 2 Insert black lead into COM terminal and read lead into H...

Page 12: ...tely closed 5 Read RPM in the primary display NOTE 4 trigger lev els TRIG TRIG TRIG TRIG are selectable by press ing button momentarily in this function Refer to 5 5 for more details 4 9 Fuel Injection On Time This function applies to both Port Fuel Injectors PFI which operate with a single On Time pulse and Throttle Body Injectors TBI which operate with twin pulses 1 Set rotary selector to ms Pul...

Page 13: ...djusted 4 11 Duty Cycle 1 Set rotary selector to ms Pulse Dwell Duty position 2 Press menukey 2 to select Duty function 3 Insert black lead into COM terminal and red lead into ms Pulse terminal 4 Connect the test leads as shown and read the duty cycle percentage in the primary display Adjust trigger levels by pressing button momentarily if necessary 5 Press menukey 1 or 3 momentarily to display Du...

Page 14: ...ernator output 2 Connect black lead probe to ground 3 Start engine and run at 1000 2000 rpm 4 Turn the headlights On low 5 Allow the secondary display to stabilize 6 Read the secondar y display to check the alternator charging conditions A display or in the secondary display together with beep sound indicates that the alternator charging system is in bad condition No display in the secondary displ...

Page 15: ...he secondary display 5 Apply power to the vehicle The condition of the cable between the two probes is indicated by either or in the secondary display If either or is displayed check the cable closely for poor connections between the two test leads Make certain all connectors are clean and secure NOTE When checking ground connections always clean or scrape off the area of the chassis where the gro...

Page 16: ...l 4 Unplug the O2 Sensor connector 5 Connect a jumper wire between the connector halves 6 Connect red lead probe to the O2 Sensor side of the jumper wire 7 Connect black lead probe to ground 8 Connect green lead probe to the ECM side of the jumper wire 9 Press menukey 3 Lean or 4 Rich to send out a Lean or Rich signal for 5 seconds PRIMARY DISPLAY 0 29999 V 0 3000 0 4499 V 0 4500 0 5999 V 0 6000 V...

Page 17: ... source 5 Connect black lead probe to the side of the circuit closest to ground 6 turn the power ON and test DO NOT crank the engine 4 16 Battery Drain Test This function measur es the car s battery current when it is turned off This test will run continuously so the Auto Power Off feature will be automatically disabled in this mode 1 Set rotary selector to BatDr position 2 Press menukey 4 to sele...

Page 18: ...3 Manual and Auto Ranging Press the button momentarily to select manual ranging and the meter will remain in the range it was with LCD annunciator turned off Press this button momentarily again to step through the ranges Press this button for more than 1 second to resume autoranging In Dwell function press this Cylinder button momentarily to display the cylinder setting on the secondary display De...

Page 19: ...e menu screen shows four menu selections Store Recall Clear and Exit Store Press the menukey 1 to store the displaying data The available memory location number momentarily shows in the secondary display and SAUE momentarily show s in the primary display If no memory location is available FULL and momentarily show in the primary display and in the secondary display respectively and nothing is stor...

Page 20: ...er in the primary display with three menu selections and turned on in the menu selection You can set up a new auto power off time by using the and menukeys Press the menukey to save the newly customized default values during the entire Setup cycle The meter will resume normal operation just after is displayed in the primary display NOTE The newly customized default values in any Setup can be saved...

Page 21: ...ads 2 Shake out any dirt that may be in the terminals 3 Soak a new swab with alcohol and work the swab around in each terminal If the meter is not to be used for periods of longer than 60 days remove the battery and store it separately Auto Fuse Detection The meter automatically verifies the integrity of the internal fuse when you set the rotary selector to position and plug 1 test lead into the A...

Page 22: ... engine application Safety Compliances Maximum voltage between any terminal and earth ground 600 V dc ac but 1000 V dc ac peak for and functions Compliances Complies with UL cUL standard UL 3111 1 CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 ANSI ISA S82 01 94 to 1000 V Overvoltage Category ll Certifications CE marking certificated Surge Protection 6 5 kV peak per IEC 1010 1 92 Fuse Protection for A input 600 V 15 A lR...

Page 23: ... 60 Hz Rs 1 k Input Impedance 10 M 30 pF nominal 50 M 100 pF nominal for 500 mV range AC Voltage CMRR 60 dB DC to 60 Hz RS 1 k Input Impedance 10 M 30 pF nominal 50 M 100 pF nominal for 500 mV range Range Accuracy 500 00 mV 0 01 mV 5 0000 V 0 1 mV 0 1 2 d 50 000 V 1 mV 500 00 V 0 01 V 1000 V 0 1 V Resolution Range Accuracy 500 00 mV 0 01 mV 1 0 10 d 5 0000 V 0 1 mV 50 000 V 1 mV 500 00 V 0 01 V Re...

Page 24: ... trigger slopes Specified ranges depend on trigger slopes engine rpm and number of cylinders Audible Continuity Test Application For quick open short test Threshold The beeper turns on when the measured resistance is lower than 10 and turns off when greater than 70 Response time 200 µS O2 Sensor test Application For quick and accurate method to diagnose and simulate oxygen sensors Ground Test Appl...

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