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2.1 Power Switch 

It turns on or off the meter. 
 

2.2. Auxiliary Keys 

 

 

 

Key Description

SELECT 

  Selects measurement mode. 

  When using the meter to output square waveform, press 

SELECT

 key to change duty 

cycle by 1%. 

RANGE 

  Selects measurement range. The meter is default at auto range mode. 

  Press this key for at least 2 seconds, the meter returns to auto range. 

 

SET 

  Press this key to set upper limit value, lower limit value and Ref value. 

 When 

the 

SET

 key is engaged, the 

RANGE

 key is used as a moving up key (

), the 

2nd VIEW

 key as a moving down key (

), the

 MAX/MIN 

as a moving left key (

), 

and 

REL 

key as a moving right key (

). 

In this case, the 

RANGE

2nd VIEW

MAX/MIN

 and 

REL

 keys’ original functions are 

disabled. 

◄▲▼►

 keys can be used to enter and adjust the setting values. 

 

MAX/MIN 

  Press this key to enter the dynamic record mode, with maximum record period of 36 

hours.  

  In the dynamic record mode, the meter automatically records the maximum value 

(MAX), minimum value (MIN), difference value (MAX-MIN) and calculates the average 
value (AVG) of all readings. Press this key to cycle values of MAX, MIN, MAX-MIN, 
AVG on the secondary display. 

   

TIMER / 

RS232 

TIMER 

  TIMER function is enabled when measurements can be set with REL and MAX/MIN 

measuring modes. 

 Press 

TIMER

 key to start the secondary display for counting time. Press 

TIMER

 key 

again to turn off the counting time display. 

  When the secondary display is displaying counting time, press key 

SELECT

 to enter 

Beeper setup for setting up a timer for beeper. Then, press key

 RANGE

 (

), 

MIX/MIN

 

(

), 

REL

 (

), 

2nd VIEW

 (

) to input the time. Next press key 

TIMER

 to validate the 

new time data. When the counting time exceeds the pre-set time, the beeper sounds. 

  In the above two modes, press key 

HOLD

 to exit timer function and turn off secondary 

display, but the preset time remains unchanged. 

  The time is displayed in the format of “0.00.00” on the secondary display. The max. 

counting time is 9h:59m:59s 
 

RS232 

  Press this key for at least 2 seconds, the RS232 remote control is enabled for PC 

control and communication with other instruments. The LCD displays “RS232’ 

  Auto power off function is disabled in RS232 programmable mode. 

  Press this key for at least 2 seconds again to exit remote control mode and return to 

local operation. 

HOLD 

  Press this key, the meter enters auto data hold mode and “A-H” is displayed on the 

LCD. The data hold mode allows users to hold the displayed value while the analog 
bar graph shows the current reading. 

  In data hold mode, press this key to circle Peak+ hold mode (PH+) and Peak- hold 

mode (PH-). 

  Press this key for at least 2 seconds, the meter exits HOLD mode and return to normal 

mode. 
 

Summary of Contents for DM-1170A

Page 1: ...80000 Counts Bench Digital Meter DM 1170A Operation Manual V1 1 BENCHTOP INSTRUMENT...

Page 2: ...r may be expired Never measure voltage while the test leads are plugged into the current input terminals Do not input voltage higher than rated voltage between terminals or between terminal and earth...

Page 3: ...easurement with upper lower limit setting Timing measurement function AC measuring adopts highly accurate true RMS measurement with measurement frequency bandwidth and AC DC measuring capable of accur...

Page 4: ...TIONS Fig 2 1 Front panel 1 Power switch 2 Auxiliary keys 3 Terminals 4 Function keys 5 LCD display Fig 2 2 Rear Panel 6 AC110V 220V selector switch 7 Fuse locator 8 Power socket 9 RS232 interface USB...

Page 5: ...measuring modes Press TIMER key to start the secondary display for counting time Press TIMER key again to turn off the counting time display When the secondary display is displaying counting time pre...

Page 6: ...Press SELECT key to select REL or REL mode REL measuring value Reference value REL REL REL x100 OL will appear on LCD in the following situation When in REL mode the REL exceeds measurement range When...

Page 7: ...nge mode 14 APO Auto power off mode 15 RS232 Communication interface 16 MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX Rereading MIN Reading MAX MIN Reading 18 27 Temperature units and measurement indicator 20 mV V mA A Voltage...

Page 8: ...ng appears on secondary display 6 Press keys to adjust the upper limit value 7 Press SET key to validate the new input Set upper limit and lower limit HI LO at the same time 1 Power on the meter 2 Pre...

Page 9: ...ion will be given by continuous beepers immediately To stop the beepers please press HOLD key when calculating time is displayed When the timer is activated the preset measurement time and calculating...

Page 10: ...ill automatically select a most suitable range for the measurement signal In the MANUAL measuring mode the measuring range is selected manually by pressing RANGE key If there is more than one range in...

Page 11: ...easurement AC voltage must not exceed AC750V The measurement of AC voltage has three modes ACV ACV Hz and dBm Hz 1 Press function key V 2 Press SELECT key to select measurement mode 3 According to pra...

Page 12: ...tage of the rated value of this range 5 2 AC DC Current Measurement WARNING To avoid injury and damage to the meter never attempt an in circuit current measurement when the fuse is blown or when the v...

Page 13: ...he measurement equipments disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring resistance Use the DC function to confirm that the capacitor is discharged CAUTION When me...

Page 14: ...larity In measuring low capacitance the resistance of the test leads may cause an error in the test results To avoid this error first short the test leads next press REL key The primary display will b...

Page 15: ...nalog bar MAX MIN AVG REL HOLD functions RPM RPM Disable 5 6 Temperature Measurement The measurement of temperature has two modes normal and high temperature NOTE All temperature measurement is in aut...

Page 16: ...m is default at 606 1Hz duty cycle 50 2 Connect the black test lead to COM terminal and the red test lead to V Hz terminal 3 Press 2nd VIEW key to select the frequency from the following ranges 0 5000...

Page 17: ...an be set at any value between 0 1 99 seconds 6 5 Alarm Setup This function sets the upper and lower limits for alarm If the measurement results exceed the preset upper or lower limits the PC will sen...

Page 18: ...functions the same as pressing the meter s key for 2 seconds 6 11 Analog Display Window The analog display window displays exactly the same as the analog display area of the meter LCD display The fun...

Page 19: ...ey to start the data recording and Stop key to stop the data recording In the meanwhile the data has been stored in the History txt file Click the Reset key to clear the current data in History txt fi...

Page 20: ...0 8V 0 1mV 0 8 rdg 50 5 0 rdg 50 8 0 rdg 50 80V 1mV 0 8 rdg 50 8 0 rdg 50 750V 10mV 90 Range 50Hz 1kHz 0 8 rdg 50 90 Range 50Hz 1kHz 5 0 rdg 50 Remarks Input impedance 80mV 800mV 1000M 8V 1000V DC10M...

Page 21: ...999 99kHz 10Hz 8 0000MHz 100Hz Capacitance Range Resolution Accuracy Remarks 1nF 0 1pF 5 0 rdg 50 Overload protection 250V RMS 10nF 1pF 2 5 rdg 50 100nF 10pF 1 F 100pF 10 F 1nF 100 F 10nF Diode Range...

Page 22: ...cy 5 of range In a RF field the capacitance has no specified range For all ranges and functions in a RF field above 1V m there is no specified range Safety Compliance IEC 61010 CAT II 1000V and CAT II...

Page 23: ...urrent 800mA 250V located in the current input terminal 20A 250V located the main circuit WARNING To avoid electric shock or electric arc burns or damage to the meter please follow below steps and ins...

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