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Keysight U1401B Quick Start Guide

Performing Current Measurements

Measuring AC current

1

Set the rotary switch to 

mA

. Press 

 to 

select .

2

Connect the red (+) and black (–) test leads to 

the 

INPUT

 terminals.

3

Probe the test points in series with the circuit 

and read the display.

Measuring DC current

1

Set the rotary switch to 

mA

. Press 

 to 

select . 

2

Connect the red (+) and black (–) test leads to 

the 

INPUT

 terminals.

Summary of Contents for U1401B

Page 1: ...Keysight U1401B HandheldMulti Function Calibrator Meter Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to the product or loss of important data Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met WARNING A WARNING notice denotes a hazard It calls attention to an operating procedure practice or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in personal injury or death D...

Page 3: ...tput Terminals and Overload Protection 10 Charging the battery 11 Performing Voltage Measurements 12 Performing Current Measurements 14 Performing Resistance Measurement and Continuity Test 16 Performing Temperature Measurements 18 Frequency and Frequency Counter Measurements 20 Square Wave Output 22 Tilt Stand 23 ...

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Page 5: ...tart Guide If anything is missing or damaged please contact the nearest Keysight Sales Office NOTE Your multimeter is capable of remote data logging To use this feature you will need an IR USB cable U5481A purchased separately and the Keysight GUI Data Logger Software downloadable from www keysight com find hhTechLib WARNING Ensure the terminal connections are correct for that particular measureme...

Page 6: ...V AC adapter to charge these rechargeable batteries 1 Power down the instrument and disconnect all the test leads from the terminals 2 Plug the AC adapter into the jack on the side panel 3 Set the slide switch at the CHARGE position 4 The red light indicates that the batteries are being recharged Set slide switch at the CHARGE position Charging indication Green Fully charged Red Charging External ...

Page 7: ...switch at the M or M S position WARNING Do not discharge a battery by shorting it or subjecting it to reverse polarity Do not mix different types of battery Make sure a battery is rechargeable before charging it CAUTION Do not turn the rotary switch while the instrument is being recharged because a DC 24 V supply is applied to the charging terminal ...

Page 8: ...or 1 s to exit Enters or exits the refresh hold mode With refresh hold mode enabled press Enters or exits the dynamic recording mode Press and hold for 1 s Offsets the measured value Press Selects the measurement range Press Turns on autorange Press and hold for 1 s Turns on dual display Press Turns on the frequency measurement function Press Enables the shifted functions of the keypad Press Toggl...

Page 9: ...th mode enabled press Selects parameter adjustments for square wave output With rotary switch at and with mode enabled press Selects a digit or the polarity to be adjusted With mode enabled press or Adjusts a digit or the polarity With mode enabled press or Toggles the output state on and off With mode enabled press Action Steps ...

Page 10: ...rotected with DC 30 V overload protection The overload protection limits of the input terminals are shown in the table below Functions Overload Protection AC DC voltage measurement 250 Vrms Resistance measurement and continuity test Temperature measurement AC DC current measurement 250 V 630 mA fast acting fuse ...

Page 11: ...ire three to four charge discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity To discharge simply run the multimeter using the rechargeable battery s power until it shuts down or until the low battery warning appears In some instances the multimeter may indicate that the charging is complete after ten minutes or so when charging a new rechargeable battery This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeabl...

Page 12: ...orming Voltage Measurements Measuring AC voltage 1 Set the rotary switch to V or mV Press to select 2 Connect the red and black test leads to the INPUT terminals 3 Probe the test points and read the display 4 Press to display dual measurements ...

Page 13: ...rt Guide 13 Measuring DC voltage 1 Set the rotary switch to V or mV Press to select 2 Connect the red and black test leads to the INPUT terminals 3 Probe the test points and read the display 4 Press to display dual measurements ...

Page 14: ...e rotary switch to mA Press to select 2 Connect the red and black test leads to the INPUT terminals 3 Probe the test points in series with the circuit and read the display Measuring DC current 1 Set the rotary switch to mA Press to select 2 Connect the red and black test leads to the INPUT terminals ...

Page 15: ...d the display Percentage scale of DC mA measurement With the rotary switch at mA another option selectable with the key is the percentage scale of DC mA measurement Frequency measurement During AC DC voltage or AC DC current measurement you can measure the signal frequency by pressing at any time ...

Page 16: ...est leads to the INPUT terminals 3 Probe the resistor or shunt leads and read the display 4 To perform continuity test press to toggle the audible continuity function on or off CAUTION Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring resistance to prevent possible damage to the instrument or the device under test ...

Page 17: ...7 For continuity test the instrument will beep if the resistance is less than the values indicated below Measurement range Resistance threshold 500 00 Ω 10 Ω 5 0000 kΩ 100 Ω 50 000 kΩ 1 kΩ 500 00 kΩ 10 kΩ 5 0000 MΩ 100 kΩ 50 000 MΩ 1 MΩ ...

Page 18: ... 2 Set the rotary switch to mV 3 Press and hold for more than 1 second WARNING Before measuring the temperature of a circuit or device disconnect its power The bead type thermocouple probe is suitable for measuring temperature from 40 C to 204 C in PTFE compatible environments The probes may emit toxic gas above this temperature range ...

Page 19: ...thermocouple leads at sharp angles Repeated bending may break the leads Do not immerse the thermocouple probe in any liquid Clean the surface to be measured and make sure that the probe is securely touching the surface NOTE The U1401A can generate and measure signals simultaneously While the mode is enabled pressing disables the U1401A output by placing it in the standby mode Pressing OUTPUT again...

Page 20: ...ncy Counter Measurements Constant voltage output 1 Set the rotary switch to any one of the positions 2 Press The annunciator appears 3 Press to cycle through 1 5 V 15 V 1 5 V 15 V 1 5 V and 15 V output modes 4 Select 1 5 V or 15 V 5 Press to output the signal ...

Page 21: ... 2 Press The annunciator appears 3 Press to cycle through 25 mA 25 mA and 25 mA output modes 4 Select 25 mA 5 Press to output the signal Autoscan and autoramp outputs The voltage and current outputs can also be generated in predefined steps or ramp Refer to the User s and Service Guide for the detailed procedures ...

Page 22: ...t the rotary switch to 2 Press The annunciator appears 3 Press to cycle through the adjustment modes for frequency duty cycle pulse width and amplitude Select a parameter to adjust 4 Press or to adjust the parameter value 5 Press to output the square wave signal ...

Page 23: ...r in the presence of ambient electromagnetic EM fields and noise that are coupled to the powerline or I O cables of the instrument The instrument will self recover and operate to all specifications when the source of ambient EM field and noise are removed or when the instrument is protected from the ambient EM field or when the instrument cabling is shielded from the ambient EM noise ...

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Page 25: ...ion is subject to change without notice Always refer to the Keysight website for the latest revision Keysight Technologies 2006 2017 Edition 5 June 1 2017 Printed in Malaysia U1401 90047 U1401 90047 www keysight com ...

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