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G. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Problem

Probable Causes

Does not power up

• Dead or defective battery
• Broken wire from battery

snap to PCB

Won’t display current readings

• Open fuse
• Open test lead
• Improperly connected to

circuit under test

All functions except ohms read high

• Very weak battery that will

not turn on the low battery
indicator on the LCD

ACV do not read

• Very weak battery that will

not turn on the low battery
indicator on the LCD

WARRANTY

Please refer to product warranty card for
warranty statement.

Test Products International, Inc.

9615 SW Allen Blvd., Ste. 104

Beaverton, OR USA 97005

503-520-9197 • Fax: 503-520-1225

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for 183

Page 1: ...183 Digital Multimeter Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...uct Applications 8 3 Specifications 9 D MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 1 Controls and Functions 12 a Disable Auto Power Off 13 b Activating PC Communications 13 2 Step by Step Procedures a Measuring DC Volts 15 b Measuring AC Volts 17 c Measuring DC Amps 18 d Measuring AC Amps 20 e Measuring Resistance 21 f Measuring Diodes 22 g Continuity Buzzer 23 h Measuring Capacitance 24 i Measuring Frequency 25 j Re...

Page 3: ...ition to basic functions of ACV DCV ACA DCA Diode Test and Continuity the 183 measures Frequency Hz and Capacitance The 183 also has RS232 output and software for recording information into a PC The 183 also features REC Records Min Max and Average readings during specified measurement intervals Time refer ence can also be displayed to determine when the values were recorded COMP Compare actual re...

Page 4: ...ty Standard EN61010 1 1993 Safety Standard EN61010 2 031 1995 Safety Standard To ensure conformity with these standards this instrument must be operated in accordance with the instructions and specifications given in this manual CAUTION Even though this instrument complies with the immunity standards the accuracy can be affected by strong radio emissions not covered in the above standards Sources ...

Page 5: ...ty Standard EN61010 1 1993 Safety Standard EN61010 2 031 1995 Safety Standard To ensure conformity with these standards this instrument must be operated in accordance with the instructions and specifications given in this manual CAUTION Even though this instrument complies with the immunity standards the accuracy can be affected by strong radio emissions not covered in the above standards Sources ...

Page 6: ...efore testing Have someone check on you periodically if working alone Have a complete understanding of the circuit being measured Disconnect power to circuit then connect test leads to the 183 and then to circuit being measured NEVER Attempt to measure unknown high voltages Attempt to measure current with the meter in parallel to the circuit Connect the test leads to a live circuit before setting ...

Page 7: ...SK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AC ALTERNATING CURRENT DC DIRECT CURRENT REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL GROUND FUSE DOUBLE INSULATION C T 1 Featu Safety True R Triple D Analog Graph Two H System Auto O Record Compa Relativ Percen RS232 Back L Autora ...

Page 8: ...s on the display at System the same time Auto Off Automatically powers instrument off after 30 minutes of inactivity Pressing any push button or turning the rotary switch returns the 183 to normal Record Records Min Max and Average values Time reference when value was obtained Compare Compares stored value with measured value for matching components Relative Displays measured value as a of stored ...

Page 9: ... winding resistance OHMS Contactor and relay coil resistance OHMS Continuity of wiring CAP Motor start and run capacitance Hz FREQ Frequency on controls and line voltage REC Record min max voltage of controls and line voltages DCmV Temperature with optional temperature adapter A310 ALL Bar graph to indicate rapid fluctuations in measurements ELECTRICAL ACV Measure line voltage OHMS Continuity of c...

Page 10: ...cy Impedance 4V 0 001V 0 75 of reading 10MΩ 40V 0 01V 5 digits 400V 0 1V 750V 1V b2 ACV 450Hz to 5kHz Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 4V 0 001V unspecified 10MΩ 40V 0 01V 2 of reading 400V 0 1V 5 digits 750V 1V b3 ACV 5kHz to 20kHz Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 4V 0 001V unspecified 10MΩ 40V 0 01V 2 5 of reading 400V 0 1V 5 digits 750V 1V unspecified ts s ostats inuity ce oltage ols and ...

Page 11: ...e Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection 400µA 0 1µA 0 75 of reading Fuse fast blow 4000µA 1µa 5 digits F600V 5A 31CM 40mA 0 01mA 400mA 0 1mA 4A 0 001A 1 of reading Fuse fast blow 10A 0 01A 5 digits F600V 10A 31CM e OHM Resistance Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection 400Ω 0 1Ω 0 5 of reading 600V DC or 4kΩ 0 001kΩ 5 digits AC Peak 40kΩ 0 01kΩ 400kΩ 0 1kΩ 4MΩ 0 001MΩ 1 of reading 40MΩ 0 0...

Page 12: ...x Volt between 1000V any Input and Ground Fuse Protection mA 0 5Amp 600VAC A 10Amp 600VAC Display Type Digital 4 000 Count 4 times per second update Analog 2x41 segments 20 times per sec update Operating Temp 0 to 40 C 32 to 113 F Storage Temp 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Relative Humidity 0 to 80 0 35 C 32 95 F 0 to 70 35 55 C 95 131 F Temp Coefficient 0 1 x Specified Accuracy per C for temperature 18 C...

Page 13: ... for the Compare and Relative functions HOLD Activates two hold data hold mode Activates special dual functions on LCD Min Max time reference Rotary Switch Off Turns the instrument off mV Selects the DC mV function V Selects the DCV function VHz Selects the ACV function Push the yellow button to display frequency of measured voltage on lower display Selects the diode test function Ω Selects resist...

Page 14: ...n for all functions VΩ Red test lead connection for all Volt Ohm Diode and Continuity measurements RS 232C Jack on See section on RS 232C interface right side 2 Power On Options Disable Auto Off Hold down the REC button while turning on the instrument Activate RS 232C Hold down the COMP button while Computer turning on the instrument Also disables Communication Auto Power Off when using computer c...

Page 15: ...through 4 shown on page 15 and the following with the battery in holder and device turned on Connect the red test lead from the meter to the positive terminal of the battery Connect the black test lead to the negative terminal of the battery Reconnect power to the circuit and read the voltage on the 183 3 S a M C D a In re D m un Instru FUNCTIO mV V Measu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 16: ... level that is unknown Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING mV COM VΩ Hz 0 1mV 400 0mV V COM VΩ Hz 0 001V 1000V Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the V input jack 4 Set rotary switch to either the mV or V range depending on the voltage to be ...

Page 17: ...oceed with the following Connect the red test lead to the hot side of the block and the black lead to the neutral side of the block Reconnect power to the block and read the voltage on the meter The reading should be approximately 110V to 130V Disconnect power from the block and move the red wire to ground Reconnect power to the block and read the voltage on the meter Typically less than 20V shoul...

Page 18: ...V 750V Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the VΩ input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the VHz function depending on the voltage to be measured 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7 Read the voltage on the 183 Optional Function 8 Press the gray...

Page 19: ... result Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING umA COM mA 0 01mA 400 0mA A COM A 0 001A 10 00A Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the mA or A input jack depending on the value of current to be measured 4 Set the rotary switch to the mA or A func...

Page 20: ...dure on page 18 and then proceed with the following Set up the meter for making a mA measurement Connect the meter to the flame controller lead by opening the circuit and inserting the leads in series with the circuit as shown in the picture above ent h the nected ent of ument MUM DING mA A red ack jack nction ed ...

Page 21: ...t damage and or personal injury may result Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING umA COM mA 0 01mA 400 0mA A COM A 0 001A 10 00A Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug the red test lead into the mA or A input jack depending on the value of current to be measured 4 Se...

Page 22: ...Deduct this value from actual readings Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING Ω COM VΩ Hz 0 1Ω 40 00MΩ Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into VΩ Hz input jack 4 Set the rotary switch on the 183 to the function 5 Connect the test leads to the circuit...

Page 23: ...ement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into VΩ Hz input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the function 5 Connect the black test lead to the banded end of the diode and the red test lead to the non banded end of the diode 6 Reading on the display should be between 0 5 and 0 8 volts 7 Reverse test lead connection...

Page 24: ...isconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug the red test lead into the VΩ Hz input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the function 5 Press the gray push button to activate the con tinuity buzzer 6 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 7 Listen for the buzzer to confirm continuity s with y test MUM ING 0V red ack d end non n 0 5 ode ions ...

Page 25: ...ould result in instrument damage and or personal injury Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING COM VΩ Hz 0 01µF 10000µF Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Remove capacitor from the circuit and discharge it 3 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 4 Plug the red test lead into the VΩ Hz input jack 5 Set the ro...

Page 26: ...uency mode Instrument set up FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING Hz COM VΩ Hz 0 01Hz 200 00KHz Measurement Procedure 1 Disconnect power to circuit to be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into the VΩ Hz input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the Hz function 5 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 6 Read the frequency o...

Page 27: ...tion beep will sound every time a new value is recorded 3 Press REC button a second time and the AVE average reading will be displayed 4 Press the REC button again to return to normal record mode 5 To terminate the record mode hold the REC button down for approximately 2 seconds or turn the rotary switch to a different function Optional Function Time Reference on Min Max Readings While in Record M...

Page 28: ...and digit under the HIGH sub display will start to flash 4 Depress the REL or HOLD buttons until the correct number is selected for the position 5 Depress the REC button The next digit to the right of 3 above will start to flash 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the correct values for all eight digits under LOW and HIGH sub displays are entered 7 After the correct LOW and HIGH values are entered depres...

Page 29: ... button The right hand digit under the REF sub display will start to flash 4 Depress REL or HOLD buttons until correct number is selected for that display position 5 Depress the REC button The next digit to the right of 3 above will start to flash 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until correct values for all four digits under REF sub display are entered 7 After the correct REF value is entered depress the E...

Page 30: ...n the lower left hand corner of the LCD When a new stable reading is obtained the reading under 1 HOLD will be moved to 2 HOLD and the new reading will be displayed under 1 HOLD Depress the HOLD button to activate the feature Push the button again to de activate the feature on e nd w the efer the digit sh rect on the for press com in the ary ...

Page 31: ...DT Indicator Description F Function Code A Indicates Auto or Manual Range R Range Code _ Space DDDDDD Reading Data with decimal pointer and sign T Data Delimiters Function Codes Code Function Code Function Code Function 0 ACV 4 ACA 8 1 OHMS 5 DCA 9 ACmA 2 DCV 6 Diode A Capacitance 3 DCmV 7 CmA B Frequency Range Codes Func Ranges Code 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 2 4 00V 40 00V 400 0V 1000V 7 9 40 00MA 400 0MA 4 ...

Page 32: ...n on Com 2 on WaitLoop goto WaitLoop CompOpen close 1 open com2 1200 n 7 1 rs cs ds cd as 1 return GetCom com 2 off input 1 rd if len rd 9 then RdgData right rd FunCode left rd 1 ModCode mid rd 2 1 RgeCode mid rd 3 1 print FunCodes ModCode RgeCode RdgData end if com 2 on return he pro your on itance ency 5 40 00M ...

Page 33: ...ead Set A050 Rubber Boot A101 Optional Accessories Part No Demonstration Software A108 Deluxe Test Lead Set SDK1 IEC 1010 Deluxe Test Lead Kit TLS2000B Temperature Adapter A301 Boot Hook A103 Soft Carrying Case A100 These accessories have not been evaluated by UL and are not consid ered as part of the UL Listing of this product ...

Page 34: ...bove 2 Fuse Replacement Both the A and mAµA input jacks are fuse protected Use only Fast Blow 600 Volt fuses with correct current ratings Failure to do so will void all warranties If either do not function replace as follows a Disconnect and remove all test leads from live circuits and from the 183 b Remove 183 from protective boot c Remove the three screws from back of housing d Carefully pull ap...

Page 35: ...on t display current readings Open fuse Open test lead Improperly connected to circuit under test All functions except ohms read high Very weak battery that will not turn on the low battery indicator on the LCD ACV do not read Very weak battery that will not turn on the low battery indicator on the LCD WARR Please r warrant Tes L183M ...

Page 36: ...rranty card for warranty statement Test Products International Inc 9615 SW Allen Blvd Ste 104 Beaverton OR USA 97005 503 520 9197 Fax 503 520 1225 info tpi thevalueleader com L183M 07 02 02 copyright 2002 Test Products International Inc ...

Page 37: ...00mA 0 1mA 4A 0 001A 10A 0 01A OHM 400 0 1 4k 0 001k 40k 0 01k 400k 0 1k 4M 0 001M 40M 0 01M Capacitance 10µF 0 01µF 183 100µF 0 1µF 1000µF 1µF 10 000µF 1µF Capacitance 4nF 1pF 185 40nF 10pF 400nF 100pF 4µF 1nF Frequency 200 00Hz 0 01Hz 2 0000kHz 0 0001kHz 20 000kHz 0 001kHz 200 00kHz 0 01kHz Test Voltage Max Test Current Diode 3V Approx 2 5mA Test Voltage Threshold Continuity 3V 1000 digits 183 S...

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