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DIGITAL MULTIMETER FUNCTIONS

a. DCV

Range

Resolution

Accuracy

Impedance

400mV

0.1mV

±0.3% of reading,

more then

100M

Ω

0.001V

±2 digits

10M

Ω

40V

0.01V

400V

0.1V

1000V

b1. ACV (20Hz to 50Hz)

Range

Resolution

Accuracy

Impedance

300mV

0.1mV

0.001V

±1.5% of reading,

1.11M

Ω

30V

0.01V

±10 digits

300V

0.1V

750V

NOTICE

: Digit fluctuates at AC 20Hz~ 40Hz range. in 1~2 minutes

after input.

b2. ACV (50Hz to 1kHz, 1kHz to 10kHz)

Range

Resolution

Accuracy

Impedance

300mV

0.1mV

0.001V

±0.75% of reading,

1.11M

Ω

30V

0.01V

±10 digits

300V

0.1V

750V

(N/A for 1kHz to 10kHz)

b3. ACV

(10kHz-30kHz, 30kHz-100kHz, 100kHz-200kHz)

Range

Resolution 10-30kHz

30-100kHz

100-200kHz

Impedance

300mV 0.1mV
3V

0.001V

±2.5% of reading, ±4% of reading,

±10% of reading,

1.11M

Ω

30V

0.01V

±30 digits

±200 digits

±300 digits

300V

0.1V

750V

N/A

Summary of Contents for Scope Plus 400

Page 1: ...Scope Plus Instruction Manual 440 ...

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Page 3: ...suring AC Volts 16 c Measuring DC Amps 17 d Measuring AC Amps 18 e Measuring Resistance 19 f Measuring Diodes 20 g Continuity Buzzer 21 h Measuring Capacitance 22 i Measuring Frequency 23 j Component Test 24 k Logic Test 26 E SPECIAL DMM FEATURES FUNCTIONS 27 F D MODE FEATURES FUNCTIONS 29 G WAVEFORM MEMORY SETUP MEMORY 32 H NORMAL MODE 440 APPLICATIONS 35 I TREND MODE 440 APPLICATIONS 38 J GLITCH...

Page 4: ... oscilloscope plus autoranging DMM The instruments large backlit LCD display shows a reading and waveform simul taneously In addition to the standard functions of ACV DCV ACA DCA Ω Diode Test and Continuity Buzzer the 440 measures Frequency Hz Capacitance Logic and Component test functions The 440 also has RS232 output and software for interfacing with a PC is offered as an optional accessory The ...

Page 5: ...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 affect ed by strong radio emissions not covered in the above standards Sources such as hand held radio transceivers radio and TV transmitters vehicle radios an...

Page 6: ...here are no breaks or shorts Double check all connections before testing Have someone check on you periodically if working alone Have a complete understanding of the circuit being measured Disconnect power to the circuit then connect the test leads to the 440 then to the circuit being measured NEVER Attempt to measure unknown high voltages Attempt to measure current with the meter in parallel to t...

Page 7: ...8 6 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS DANGEROUS VOLTAGE AC ALTERNATING CURRENT DC DIRECT CURRENT REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL GROUND FUSE DOUBLE INSULATION EITHER DC OR AC ...

Page 8: ...ce between the measured Mode value and a stored value Trend Mode Graphs signals to find problems with circuits Record Records Min Max and Average values Time reference Mode when value was obtained Compare Compares stored value with measured value for Mode matching components Relative Displays measured value as a percentage of stored Mode value for checking component tolerances RS232 Output Transfe...

Page 9: ...l Sample Rate 20 Megasamples second Record Length 256 in all modes pixel Samples Division 20 Update rate Real time Modes Single shot Accuracy 0 01 Sweep Rate 1µS to 1S in 1 2 5 sequence Vertical Bandwidth 1 MHz Resolution 8 Bits Channels Single Coupling AC DC Input Impedance 1 11 M Ohm Accuracy 3 Max Input Volts 1000 Vp p ...

Page 10: ... Coupling AC DC Glitch Capture Slope or edge Internal Trigger 2 20 Division Sensitivity Other Glitch Capture Over 0 05 Horizontal division 0 25 Vertical division spike Minimum time 1µS Digital Trigger 0 512 Samples Delay Time Logic Test 3V 5V CMOS TTL Display ...

Page 11: ...V 750V 1V NOTICE Digit fluctuates at AC 20Hz 40Hz range in 1 2 minutes after input b2 ACV 50Hz to 1kHz 1kHz to 10kHz Range Resolution Accuracy Impedance 300mV 0 1mV 3V 0 001V 0 75 of reading 1 11MΩ 30V 0 01V 10 digits 300V 0 1V 750V 1V N A for 1kHz to 10kHz b3 ACV 10kHz 30kHz 30kHz 100kHz 100kHz 200kHz Range Resolution 10 30kHz 30 100kHz 100 200kHz Impedance 300mV 0 1mV 3V 0 001V 2 5 of reading 4 ...

Page 12: ...kHz 300µA 0 1µA 1 0 rdg 0 75 rdg 2 0 rdg 2 0 rdg 3000µA 1µA 10 digits 10 digits 20 digits 40 digits 30mA 0 01mA 300mA 0 1mA N A 3A 0 001A N A 10A 0 01A e OHM Resistance Ω Range Resolution Accuracy Overload Protection 400Ω 0 1Ω 0 3 of reading 10 digits 600V DC or 4kΩ 0 001kΩ 0 3 of reading AC Peak 40kΩ 0 01kΩ 2 digits 400kΩ 0 1kΩ 4MΩ 0 001MΩ 1 0 of reading 10 digits 30MΩ 0 01MΩ 1 5 of reading 20 di...

Page 13: ...nd Ground Basic DC Accuracy 0 3 Frequency Counter Range 2 MHz Meter AC Bandwidth 200 kHz Waveform Display Bandwidth 1 MHz Fuse Protection mA 0 5Amp 600VAC A 10Amp 600VAC Display Type Super twist LCD 160 x 240 pixels Operating Temp 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 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 ...

Page 14: ...RE functions Once selected use the EDIT button to set parameters T BASE Push once to select time base push again to return to functions MEM Push once to waveform and setup memory push again to return to functions Turn back light on and off Select help text Rotary Switch OFF Turns the instrument off V Selects the DCV function V Selects the ACV function Ω Selects resistance or continuity buzzer func...

Page 15: ...on for current measurements on the A function AC and DC amps µmA Red test lead connection for current measurement on the µA and mA functions AC and DC micro and milliamps COM Black test lead connection for all functions VΩ Red test lead connection for Volts Ohms Capacitance Logic and Component Test functions RS 232C Output DB9on See section M on RS 232C interface top of 440 ...

Page 16: ...EADING V COM VΩ 0 1mV 1000V 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 V function 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7 Read the voltage on the 440 Optional DMM Functions refer to page 27 REL PEAK FREQ P...

Page 17: ...DING V COM VΩ 0 1mV 750V 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 input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the V function 5 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7 Read the voltage on the 440 Optional DMM Functions refer to page 27 REL PEAK FREQ ...

Page 18: ... 10µA 400mA A COM A 1mA 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 Set the rotary switch to the µA mA or A function 5 Connect test leads in series to circuit to be measured 6 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 7...

Page 19: ...A A COM A 1mA 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 Set the rotary switch to the µA mA or A function 5 Push the F4 button 6 Connect test leads in series to circuit to be measured 7 Reconnect power to circuit to be...

Page 20: ...CK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING Ω COM VΩ 0 1Ω 30 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 input jack 4 Set the rotary switch on the 440 to the Ω function 5 Connect the test leads to the circuit to be measured 6 Read the resistance value on the 440 Optional DMM Funct...

Page 21: ... be measured 2 Plug black test lead into the COM input jack 3 Plug red test lead into VΩ input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the function 5 Connect 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 display should be between 0 5 and 0 8 volts 7 Reverse test lead connections in 5 above 8 Reading on the display should be OUCH Overlo...

Page 22: ... Ω COM VΩ 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 VΩ input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the Ω function 5 Press the F2 button to activate the continuity buzzer 6 Connect test leads to circuit to be measured 7 Listen for the buzzer to confirm continuity ...

Page 23: ...CTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING COM VΩ 0 1nF 400 0µF 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 input jack 5 Set the rotary switch to the function 6 Connect test leads to capacitor to be measured 7 Read ...

Page 24: ...NG Hz COM VΩ 0 01Hz 2 0000MHz 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 input jack 4 Set the rotary switch to the Hz function 5 Reconnect power to circuit to be measured 6 Read the frequency on the LCD Optional DMM Functions PERIOD F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F4 Period Push F4 to display the Period 1 time o...

Page 25: ...ulting pattern provides information about passive circuit condition 2Hz 20Hz 200Hz F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Diagrams are displayed on the LCD that can be used to rough ly identify components being measured The diagrams below show typical signatures for the components that are indicated Some components may be difficult to distinguish due to simi larities in pattern however the determination of a good or bad ...

Page 26: ...ORWARD DIODE REVERSE TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE ELEC CAP 0 33uF ELEC CAP 47uF TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE METAL CAP 0 22uF MYLAR CAP 103 TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE TRIG LEVER 00 1mS DIV SLOPE TANTAL CAP 0 47uF INDUCTOR ...

Page 27: ... the HI LOW logic states of IC s and circuits by direction of the arrow on the LCD For TTL circuits the arrow will point downward at or below 2 9 volts and upward at or above 3 2 volts For 3V CMOS the arrow will point downward at or below 1 7 volts and upward at or above 2 0 volts For 5V CMOS the arrow will point downward at or below 3 1 volts and upwards at or above 3 4 volts When the BZ is also ...

Page 28: ...f the LCD d Measure subsequent items e The LCD will display the difference between the REL stored value and the measured value 2 PEAK HOLD Range ACV DCV DC AC µA mA A The 440 displays the MAX and MIN readings for the main function being measured 3 Range OHM DIODE LOGIC Pushing the BZ button activates the Continuity Buzzer The buzzer sounds when the resistance measured is 100 Ohms Note The followin...

Page 29: ...played as a percentage to the reference value 6 COMP REC REL COMP EDIT EXIT Pushing the COMP buttons enters the 440 into the Compare Mode EXIT A reference value is entered using the edit button and all subsequent readings are displayed compared to the reference value NOTE The first line edited is the HI value To access the line for LO value push the F1 key to scroll to the lower line ...

Page 30: ... and a PC b TIME SET Allows you to edit the time per division for the trend graph SLOW FAST EXIT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Slow or Fast selects the interval to use on the horizontal scale as data points are plot ted on the trend graph Seconds 1 2 5 10 15 30 45 Minutes 1 2 3 c TREND TYPE AVG SAMPLE EXIT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Average Plots the average of all samples taken by the 440 during the plot interval Sample Pl...

Page 31: ...mpling time by pushing the TIME SET F2 button to the desired rate Push EXIT to return to previous menu Push the TREND TYPE F3 button select from the following AVERAGE F1 Draws plot of the sampled data at the end of the sample time RESTART starts the plotting process retaining the above set tings Display will show all data points in recording time ...

Page 32: ...T F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 b TRIG Allows the user to set the slope and level of the trigger Push F1 to set the slope or push F2 to increase trigger level push F3 to decrease the trigger level F5 exits the menu SLOPE UP DOWN EXIT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 c SINGL This mode will force the 440 to show one single sweep of the measured parameter based on the time and trigger settings d GLITCH CAPTURE An excellent troublesh...

Page 33: ... b Press WAVE MEM Key PAGE PAGE SAVE LOAD EXIT UP DOWN F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F2 Page Up Down Select Memory Location 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page F3 Save the present waveform to a memory location F4 Load and Display from selected Memory 2 Using Set up Memory a Press MEM Key V V µA mA A WAVE SETUP EXIT MEM MEM F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F2 RANGE UP DOWN F3 Waveform Memory F4 Setup Memory b Press MEM Key Hz Logic COMP SE...

Page 34: ...lue is as follows 1 Enter the REL key COMP mode by pushing PROG key 2 Push the REL key F2 to adjust REL reference value and then push EDIT key F4 3 Set the digit by right and left direction key and set the figure by up to down direction key and then push the EXIT key 4 Enter the COMP mode by pushing F3 key and push the EDIT key F4 5 Set the digit by right and left direction key and set the figure ...

Page 35: ...e Motor Current The 440 can measure the start up running and drop out current of DC drive motors Connect the 440 in series with motor and controller at the controller and proceed by following instructions to measure DC amps ...

Page 36: ...cy drive signals d Pulse width modulation e Noise f AC and DC speed control signals 2 Power Quality a Noise on industrial feeds b AC voltage waveshape c Current waveforms 3 NC Machines a Power quality b Sensor outputs c Control circuits d Safety circuits e Calibration and adjustments 4 Uninterruptible Power Supplies a Sensing and monitoring circuits b Output waveforms c Current waveforms 5 Audio a...

Page 37: ... c Sync pulses d Luminance 7 Factory Automation a Robot control signals b Machine Vision c Machine and control sensing circuits d Calibration of positioning systems e Analog controllers f Servo controls 8 Line Conditioners a Quality 9 Voltage Regulators a Noise b Stability 10 Inverters a Waveform Quality ...

Page 38: ...uality The 440 can monitor power quality on branch circuits from the breaker box This helps to identify existing or potential circuit instability Connect the 440 at the breaker box and follow instructions to measure AC Voltage ...

Page 39: ...n depending on the device being measured ACV DCV ACA DCA Cap Freq 2 Push the button to manually select the correct range by pushing the F1 or F2 buttons then push EXIT 3 Press the D MODE button 4 Press the TREND F4 button 5 Set TIME SET F2 and TREND TYPE F3 for the trend being measured and RESTART F4 press 6 The 440 will display the trend graph on the LCD Applications 1 Industrial Furnace Controls...

Page 40: ...t the TIME BASE F1 and TRIGGER LEVEL F2 Note Trigger level must be set slightly above normal signal level to capture a spike 6 Push GLITCH CAP F4 6 440 will display the waveform measured when triggered Applications 1 Industrial Motor Controls a SCR trigger pulses 2 Power Quality a Machine Start up b Power quality interference and noise 3 Programmable Logic Controls a Input and output signals b Con...

Page 41: ... Amp A110 Temperature Adapter A301 Pressure adapter A620 AC amp adapter 0 400 A251 AC DC amp adapter 0 400 A256 AC DC amp adapter 0 1000 A296 Deluxe test lead set TLS2000B Screw on alligator clips A150 CO adapter 0 1999ppm A701 CO adapter w Alarm A702 CO Adapter w Push button zero A711 Thermocouple adapter A115 These accessories have not been evaluated by UL and are not considered as part of the U...

Page 42: ...old battery with new 7 2V battery pack Make sure that replaced battery part number is A004 To charge the battery battery eliminator A401 should be used 2 Fuse Replacement Both the A and µmA input jacks are fuse protected If either does not function replace fuse as follows a Disconnect and remove all test leads from live circuits and from the 440 b Remove the five screws from the back of housing c ...

Page 43: ...e default location for this program If you would like to install this program into a different directory type in the new directory at this time 6 Press the continue button 7 The installation status will be displayed This shows the progress of the installation 8 Scope Plus Installation is complete will be displayed when the installation program is complete Press OK The program been completely insta...

Page 44: ... PC DATE Current date based on internal clock TIME Current time based on internal clock S TIME Use to set the sampling time COMM PORTS Select the communication port being used BAUD RATE Select the baud rate SAVE IN FILE MANAGEMENT DMM SCOPE BOX Stores recorded data to a specific file for meter scope LOAD IN THE FILE MANAGEMENT DMM SCOPE BOX Retrieves saved data from a specific file for meter scope...

Page 45: ...SHOOTING GUIDE Problem Probable Causes Does not power up Dead or defective battery Broken wire from battery pack to PCB Won t display current readings Open fuse Open test lead Improperly connected to circuit under test ...

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