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2) Press RANGE, DC/AC, or switch the rotary will exit the HOLD mode. 

B.LIGHT: backlight control 

3) Press HOLD more than 2 seconds will turn on the backlight. Press it for another 2 seconds will turn off the backlight. When backlight is on, it 

will auto off in 10 seconds, unless you press HOLD for more than 2 seconds.   

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5.RANGE: Auto or manual ranging.   

Auto range is the default when you turn on the meter. Press RANGE it will enter manual range mode. Press RANGE can switch between the ranges 

available for the selected function. To return to auto ranging, hold the button down for more than 2 seconds.   

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6.“DC/AC”: 

1) DC/AC function button can choose DC or AC measurement under 

 

mode. Under Ω

  (Ohm/Diode/Beeper) mode, press DC/AC can 

choose Ω,

  or 

. Under temperature measurement, press DC/AC can choose 

℃ or ℉ .

 

2

Keep this button down when turn on the meter, auto power off function will be canceled, the symbol APO will disappear. Under the dormancy 

mode, press DC/AC will turn on the meter and will activate auto power off function.   

3

When there is no measurement in 15 minutes, the meter will auto power off and enter dormancy mode. In one minute before dormancy mode, 

the buzzer will beep 5 times to remind user. Press any button will exit the dormancy mode. 

. LCD: Display the data and unit symbol. 

 

 

Number 

Feature 

Indication 

Negative polarity indicator for the analog bar graph. 

AUTO 

Auto range mode. 

AC 

AC voltage or current measurement. 

Indicates negative readings. 

DC 

DC voltage or current measurement. 

 

Low battery indication. Warning: To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock 

or personal injury, please replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator appears.   

RS232 

Invalid. 

MAX/MIN 

Indicators for minimum-maximum recording mode. 

HOLD 

Display Hold is active. 

10 

REL 

Relative (REL) mode is active. 

11 

 

Diode test mode and the continuity beeper is on. 

12 

APO 

Auto power off mode is on. 

13 

Hi 

Indicator for Hi measurement mode. 
At Ω range, press DC/AC can choose Max 6000MΩ high resistance measurement. Accuracy is not 
referable. 

At Hz range, press DC/AC can choose Max 1000MHz high frequency measurement. Accuracy is not 

referable. High frequency measurement needs special accessories: a device can divide frequency to 

128, or keep the impulse amplitude above 200mV RMS. We don’t provide those special accessories. 

14 

hFE, 

℃, ℉

 

RPM 

 

 
MΩ, kΩ, Ω 
Hz, kHz, MHz 

mV, V 
A, μA, mA 
μF, nF 

hFE (Triode magnification measurement) Degrees Celsius, Degrees Fahrenheit 

Percent (used in duty cycle coefficient measurement) 

Rotational speed (test RPM needs special accessories: a device which can convert rotate speed to 

electrical pulse, and the electrical pulse should be above 200mV RMS. We don’t provide these 

accessories.) 

Megohm, Kilohm, Ohm 

Hertz, Kilohertz, Megahertz 

Millivolts, Volts 

Amperes (amps), Microamp, Milliamp 

Microfarad, Nanofarad 

. Holster and Battery door. 

4.2 DCV measurement 

1. Switch the knob to "

" range. The default is DCV measurement, press "DC/AC" can choose DC or AC measurement. 

2. 

Insert the black test lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in “V/Ω/Hz” terminal. 

3.Auto range is the original states, it will display “AUTO” symbol

press “RANGE” key change to manual range mode

and 600mV, 6V, 60V, 600V, 

1000V range is available; 

4. Connect test leads to the test point; LCD will display polarity and voltage of the test point connected by the red test lead. 

Note

 

1.

 

Under manual range mode, if LCD displays “OL”, it means over range, you should select the higher range. 

2. Do not input a voltage over DC 1000V. It may cause damage to the circuit of meter.   

3. Be careful while measuring a high voltage circuit. DO NOT touch the high voltage circuit. 

4. The built –in buzzer will beep to remind user, when the measuring voltage over DC1000V. 

4.3 ACV measurement 

1. Switch the knob to “

” range, and then press “DC/AC” to choose AC measurement. 

2. Insert the black test lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in 

“V/Ω/Hz” terminal. 

3. Auto range is the original states, it will display “AUTO” symbol

press “RANGE” key change to manual range mode

and 6V

60V

600V

750V range is available. 

4. Connect the leads to the electric circuit. LCD will display voltage of the two test points. 

Note: 

1. Under manual range mode, if LCD displays “OL”, it means over range, you should select the higher range. 

2

.

 Do not input a voltage over AC 750V. It may cause damage to the circuit of meter. 

3. Be careful while measuring a high voltage circuit. DO NOT touch the high voltage circuit. 

4. The built –in buzzer will beep to remind user, when the measuring voltage over AC750V. 

4.4

 

VSD True RMS voltage measurement 

1. Switch the knob to “

” range. 

2. 

Insert the black test lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in “V/Ω/Hz” terminal. 

3. Auto range is the original states, it will display “AUTO” symbol

press “RANGE” key change to manual range mode

and 6V

60V

600V

750V range is available. All the signal will be converted by a wave filter, and voltage with frequency higher than 1kHz will be prevented, and 

voltage with lower frequency can pass. By this way, it can improve the measurement  results of composite wave produced by inverter and 

variable-frequency motor. 

4. Connect the leads to the electric circuit; LCD will display voltage of the two test points. 

Note: 

1. Under manual range mode, if LCD displays “OL”, it means over range, you should select the higher range. 

2

.

 Do not input a voltage over AC 750V. It may cause damage to the circuit of meter. 

3. Be careful while measuring a high voltage circuit. DO NOT touch the high voltage circuit. 

4. The built –in buzzer will beep to remind user, when the measuring voltage over AC750V. 

4.5 DCA measurement 

1. Switch the knob to “

” range. The default is DCA measurement, press "DC/AC" can choose DC or AC measurement. 

2. Insert the black test lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in “uAmA” terminal (Max. 600mA) or to “A” terminal (Max.20A); 

3. Connect the leads to the electric circuit. LCD will display polarity and current of the test point connected by the red test lead.

 

Note: 

1. Firstly users should select the highest range, if users not sure about the range of current under test, and then select the proper range  based on 

displaying value. 

2. If the LCD displays “OL”

it means the current is over range. Now you need to select a higher range. 

3. Maximum input current is 600mA or 20A

subject to where the red test lead insert in

, current higher than that will damage the fuse, and may 

cause damage to the circuit of meter.   

4.6 ACA measurement 

1. Switch the knob to “

” range. Press "DC/AC" to choose AC measurement. 

2. Insert the black test lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in “uAmA” terminal (Max. 600mA) or to “A” terminal (Max. 20A); 

3. Connect the leads to the electric circuit. LCD will display polarity and current of the test point connected by the red test lead.

 

Note: 

1. Firstly users should select the highest range, if users not sure about the range of current under test, and then select the proper range based on 

displaying value. 

2. If the LCD displays “OL”

it means the current is over range. Now you need to select a higher range. 

3. Maximum input current is 600mA or 20A

subject to where the red test lead insert in

, current higher than that will damage the fuse, and may 

cause damage to the circuit of meter.   

4.7 Resistance measurement 

1. Switch the knob to “

Ω

” range, and connect the leads with the resistor under test. 

2. Insert the black lest lead in “COM” terminal and the red one in “V/Ω/Hz” terminal.

 

3. Auto range is the original states, press “RANGE” key change to manual range mode. 

Summary of Contents for TM287

Page 1: ...dity 80 3 1 8 Store condition 10 40 relative humidity 80 3 1 9 Battery 1 piece 9V battery 6F22 3 1 10 Dimension 185 93 35mm length width height 3 1 11 Weight approx 290g including battery 3 1 12 Accessories test leads user manual temperature probe crocodile clip gift box and 1 9V battery 3 2 Technical Features 3 2 1 Accuracy a reading data digits To assure accuracy the environment temperature shou...

Page 2: ...hoose diode test Press DC AC again to choose continuity test Temperature measurement Press DC AC to shift between and hFE Triode magnification measurement DC current measurement from 0 μA to 6000 μA Press DC AC for AC current measurement from 0 μA to 6000 μA DC current measurement from 0 mA to 600 mA Press DC AC for AC current measurement from 0 mA to 600 mA DC current measurement from 0 A to 20A ...

Page 3: ...h voltage circuit 4 The built in buzzer will beep to remind user when the measuring voltage over DC1000V 4 3 ACV measurement 1 Switch the knob to range and then press DC AC to choose AC measurement 2 Insert the black test lead in COM terminal and the red one in V Ω Hz terminal 3 Auto range is the original states it will display AUTO symbol press RANGE key change to manual range mode and 6V 60V 600...

Page 4: ... better to use shield cable to measure a low signal 4 When measuring high voltage circuit do not touch the high voltage circuit 5 Don t input voltage higher than 250V DC or AC peak value or it may damage the meter 4 11 Temperature measurement 1 Switch the knob to range and press DC AC key to choose or measurement 2 Insert the cold terminal free end of thermocouple in TEMP socket and put the workin...

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