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General Specifications

Insulation 

Class 2, Double Insulation

Diode Test 

Test current approx.1mA , open circuit 

 

voltage of 3V typical

Continuity Test 

Audible signal if the resistance is <50

Ω

Battery Test current 

9V (approx.6mA); 1.5V (approx.30mA)

Low Battery Indication  “   ” is displayed
Display 

4000 count LCD

Over Range Indication  “OL” is displayed
Polarity 

Minus symbol “-” is displayed for negative polarity

Measurement Rate 

3 readings per second, nominal

Auto Power Off 

approx. 15 minutes

Input Impedance 

>10M

Ω 

AC and DC Voltage

AC Response 

True RMS

AC Voltage Bandwidth  50Hz to 1kHz
AC Current Bandwidth  50Hz to 400Hz
Batteries 

Two AAA 1.5V batteries

Fuse 

10A/600V fast acting Fuse; 500mA/600V fast acting 

 

Fuse

Operating Environment  5 to 40 C (41 to 104 F)

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Storage Environment 

-10 to 50 C (14 to 122 F)

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°

Operating Humidity 

Max 80% up to 31 C (87 F) decreasing linearly 

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°

 

to 50% at 40 C (104 F)

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°

Storage Humidity 

<80%

Dimensions/Weight 

154 x 74 x 43mm / Approx. 221g (No batteries)

Safety 

Complies with UL 61010-1 v.3 for measurement 

 

Category III 600V,

 

Pollution Degree 2

 

Probe assemblies to be used for Mains 

 

measurements shall be RATED

 

as appropriate for Measurement 

 

Category III according to IEC 61010-31

 

and shall have a voltage RATING of at 

 

least the voltage of the circuit to be measured.

 

Measurement Category III (CAT III) is 

 

applicable to test and measuring

 

circuits connected to the distribution 

 

part of the building’s low-voltage

 

MAINS installation.

Summary of Contents for MT876

Page 1: ...MT876 600V AC DC TRMS MULTIMETER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...3 Contents Page no...

Page 4: ...asurements Before changing functions using the selector switch always disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test Comply with all applicable safety codes Use approved personal protective equ...

Page 5: ...ected to a circuit point at which the voltage exceeds 600 VAC or VDC This WARNING symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This C...

Page 6: ...Lighting circuits in commercial buildings Feeder lines in industrial plants Any device or branch circuit that is close to a Cat III source The measurement category CAT rating and voltage rating is de...

Page 7: ...ATIVE Button 4 RANGE Button 5 MAX MIN Button 6 HOLD Backlight Button 7 Function Switch 8 10A Input Jack 9 COM Input Jack 10 Positive Input Jack 11 Non Contact Voltage Detector 12 Lanyard Hole 13 Test...

Page 8: ...8 Relative Mode 9 Non Contact AC Voltage Detection 10 Live Neutral Wire Measurement Function 11 Degree Celsius Degree Fahrenheit 12 Units of Measure List 13 Measurement Reading 14 Low Battery 15 Batte...

Page 9: ...g 1 Press the RANGE Button the AUTO display indicator will turn off 2 Press the RANGE Button to step through the available ranges until you select the range you want 3 Press and hold the RANGE Button...

Page 10: ...the Backlight function 4 5 Auto Power Off The auto off feature will turn the meter off after 15 minutes To disable the auto power off feature hold down the MODE Button and turn the meter on 4 6 Low B...

Page 11: ...Set the rotatory function switch to the VAC DC Position 2 To select AC or DC voltage press the MODE Button until the AC or DC symbol appears on the LCD display 3 Insert the black test lead banana plug...

Page 12: ...the negative COM Input Jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the Positive Input Jack 3 Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test 4 Read the frequency on the display 5 Press the But...

Page 13: ...y function switch to the mA Position and Insert the red test lead into the Positive Input Jack 4 For current measurements up to 4000 A AC DC set the rotary function switch to the A Position and Insert...

Page 14: ...LCD display 3 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM Input Jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the Positive Input Jack 4 Touch the test lead probes to the component un...

Page 15: ...3 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM Input Jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the Positive Input Jack 4 Touch the test lead probes to the diode under test 5 Forw...

Page 16: ...ymbol appears on the LCD display 3 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM Input Jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the Positive Input Jack 4 Touch the test lead probe...

Page 17: ...rds 1 Set the rotary function switch to the CAP Position 2 Press the MODE Button until the nF symbol appears on the LCD display 3 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM Input Jac...

Page 18: ...n to indicate C or F 3 Connect the temperature probe to the banana plug adapter note the and markings on the adapter 4 Connect the adapter to the meter making sure the side goes into the COM Input Jac...

Page 19: ...ight will not flash and the buzzer sound will not trigger 5 According to the detected signal strength LCD displays different horizontal lines When the signal is strongest the LCD displays four horizon...

Page 20: ...tton to select readings in Live 3 Insert the red test lead into the Positive Input Jack 4 Do not connect any test leads or conductors to the other two terminals 5 Touch the red test lead probes to the...

Page 21: ...Position 2 Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative COM Input Jack Insert the red test lead banana plug into the Positive Input Jack 3 Connect the red test lead to the positive side o...

Page 22: ...y WARNING To avoid electric shock disconnect the test leads from any source of voltage before removing battery cover WARNING To avoid electric shock do not operate the meter until the battery cover is...

Page 23: ...01V 400 0V 0 1V 400 0mV 4 000V 0 5 8 digits DC Voltage 0 1mV 0 001V 600V 1V 40 00mA 0 01mA 400 0mA 0 1mA 400 0 A 4000 A 1 0 5 digits AC True RMS Current 0 1 A 1 A 4 000A 0 001A 10 00A 0 01A 1 2 8 digi...

Page 24: ...Range Accuracy Function Resolution 9 999 F 0 001 F 99 99 F 0 01 F 99 99nF 999 9nF 3 0 5 digits Capacitance 0 01nF 0 1nF 999 9 F 0 1 F 9 999mF 0 001mF 3 5 5 digits 5 0 20 digits 4 0 10 digits 99 9mF 0...

Page 25: ...teries Two AAA 1 5V batteries Fuse 10A 600V fast acting Fuse 500mA 600V fast acting Fuse Operating Environment 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Storage Environment 10 to 50 C 14 to 122 F Operating Humidity Max 8...

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