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Digital Multimeter 

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 MSR-A2000

User Manual

Summary of Contents for MSR-A2000

Page 1: ...1 Questions or Concerns support etekcity com 855 686 3835 Digital Multimeter Model MSR A2000 User Manual ...

Page 2: ... Terminals Operation Taking Measurements Multimeter Features Care Maintenance Technical Specifications Warranty Information Customer Support 3 3 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 20 28 30 31 36 38 For full details on using your Digital Multimeter scan the QR code to see the extended digital manual You can also type the following link into a web browser www etekcity com support manual model msr a2000 ...

Page 3: ...Battery 1 9V 6F22 Battery 1 Digital Multimeter 1 User Manual 1 9V 6F22 Battery Pre Installed 2 Test Leads 1 K Type Thermocouple Auto Off Backlit LCD Display Overload Protection True RMS Auto Manual Range Options Overcurrent Overvoltage Protection Test Lead Insertion Detection Function ...

Page 4: ... test leads specified for this multimeter Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Before use verify the multimeter s operation by measuring a known voltage Only qualified technicians can perform maintenance on this multimeter Always use the specified battery type This multimeter is supplied with a battery for power Observe the correct polarity markings before you insert the ...

Page 5: ...more than the rated voltage as marked on the multimeter between terminals or between terminal and earth ground When measuring current turn off the circuit power before connecting the multimeter in the circuit Remember to place the multimeter in series with the circuit When servicing the multimeter use only the specified replacement parts Use caution when working above 60V DC 30V AC RMS or 42 4V pe...

Page 6: ... technical specification tables see pages 31 34 Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test lead When you disconnect the leads disconnect the live test lead first Before changing functions disconnect the test leads from the circuit undergoing testing Do not alter the internal circuitry of the multimeter This may result in serious injury Do not use or store the multimeter in wet o...

Page 7: ...le chance of danger or overloading Measurement CAT II applies to measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation Examples are measurements on energy consuming equipment such as TVs PCs portable tools and other household circuits Measurement CAT III applies to measurements performed on equipment in fixed equipment installations such as wiring distribution panel...

Page 8: ... damage to this product or other property Danger Indicates an injury or hazard may immediately occur Warning Indicates an injury or hazard may potentially occur Caution Indicates a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur Direct current DC Fuse Alternating current AC CAT II Category II overvoltage protection Both direct and alternating current CAT III Category III overvolta...

Page 9: ...ad see page 11 C Rotary Switch see page 10 D Input Terminals see page 15 E LED Indicator F Non Contact Voltage Detector NCV see page 24 G Flashlight see page 19 A B D Accessories E H I J F G C H 9V 6F22 Battery Pre Installed I Test Leads J K Type Thermocouple ...

Page 10: ...asurement Page 22 Frequency duty cycle measurement Page 23 Temperature measurement Page 23 Rotary Switch Position Description Details Single test lead living wire detection Page 24 Non contact voltage detection Page 24 DC or AC current measurement Up to 6000 microamperes Page 26 DC or AC current measurement Up to 600 milliamperes Page 26 DC or AC current measurement Page 26 ...

Page 11: ...ay Hz Switch frequency duty cycle when measuring frequency Switch C F when measuring temperature Select Resistance Continuity Diode Auto Manual range Page 19 Select Backlight or Flashlight Page 19 Short press to hold the reading Page 28 Long press to switch Max Min value Page 28 Keypad ...

Page 12: ...12 Symbol Description Details Auto range Page 33 Data hold enabled Page 28 Relative enabled Diode test selected Page 22 Transistor measurement Display Screen ...

Page 13: ...g Page 28 DC Page 31 Minimum reading Page 28 AC Page 32 Position Description Details Battery is low Page 34 Measurement display OL is short for overload Indicates the reading exceeds the display range Non contact voltage detected Page 24 Measuring units Page 31 Display Screen cont ...

Page 14: ...0 kilo 1E 03 1000 milli 1E 03 0 001 micro 1E 06 0 000001 nano 1E 09 0 000000001 Sign Description Measurement Type Degree Celsius Temperature Degree Fahrenheit Voltage Voltage Ampere Current Ohm Resistance Hertz Frequency Percent Duty cycle Farad Capacitance ...

Page 15: ...nt check the rotary switch position of the multimeter and then connect the test leads to the correct terminals Caution To avoid damaging the multimeter do not exceed the rated input limit See Overload protection values below and the ranges listed in Technical Specifications see page 31 The terminal connections for the different measurement functions of the multimeter are described in the table bel...

Page 16: ...he Package Contents see page 3 and the Diagram see page 9 to make sure all accessories are correctly included If any accessory is lost or damaged please contact Customer Support see page 38 Operation Before first using your multimeter follow these steps to check the instrument Getting Started 3 Check the Multimeter If you find damage to the appearance of the multimeter the multimeter does not work...

Page 17: ...st leads and any connectors from any circuit undergoing testing and remove test leads from the input terminals Use only the specified battery type Caution To avoid damage from battery leakage always remove the battery and store it separately if the multimeter is not going to be used for a long period of time 2 Lift the tilt stand and loosen the screws with a suitable Phillips head screwdriver and ...

Page 18: ...l beep five times to warn the user that the multimeter is about to shut off Before shutoff the buzzer will emit a long beep and then the multimeter will shut off Adjust the Tilt Stand Sleep Mode Power On Operation cont 1 To power ON the multimeter turn the rotary switch to any other position except 2 To power OFF the multimeter turn the rotary switch to the position Note In sleep mode the multimet...

Page 19: ...rn the flashlight off press and hold the key for 2 seconds LCD Backlight and Flashlight Selecting the Range Operation cont Note Manual range mode is not available when measuring capacitance Auto ranging mode is set as the default mode when the meter is powered on will be displayed When auto ranging mode is enabled press to enter the manual range mode In manual range mode each additional press of s...

Page 20: ...terminal Taking Measurements Measuring AC or DC Voltage Warning Do not measure any voltage of over 1000V DC or 750V AC RMS to avoid instrument damage or electric shock Do not apply more than 1000V DC or 750V AC RMS between the common terminal and the earth ground to avoid instrument damage or electric shock Note During AC voltage measurement long press the key once to enter the frequency measureme...

Page 21: ...o measure the resistance in the circuit and read the display If the reading is below 50ꭥ the multimeter will beep continuously and the green indicator light will stay on Caution To avoid possible damage to your multimeter or to the equipment undergoing testing disconnect the circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring resistance Caution To avoid possible damage to your...

Page 22: ...ate the rotary switch to 2 Connect the black test lead to the terminal and the red test lead to the terminal 3 Probe the test points and read the display Testing Diodes Measuring Capacitance Caution To avoid possible damage to your multimeter or to the equipment undergoing testing disconnect the circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before testing diodes Caution To avoid possible...

Page 23: ... terminal and the black connection to the terminal 3 Probe the test points and read the display To measure the frequency of a signal with a large amplitude press to measure the frequency in AC voltage measurement mode Measuring Frequency Measuring Temperature Taking Measurements cont Note During AC voltage or AC current measurement long press the key once to enter the frequency measurement mode an...

Page 24: ...e presence of AC voltage place the top of the multimeter close to a voltage source When voltage is detected the LED above the display will glow and the multimeter will beep Taking Measurements cont Non Contact Voltage Detection NCV Warning Always test the NCV function on a known live circuit before use Do not attempt to use the multimeter as an AC Voltage Detector if the battery is weak or bad Eve...

Page 25: ...own in Figure 2 1 4 If voltage is detected the LED above the display will flash and the multimeter will beep 5 The sound will change with the level of the detected voltage When a high voltage is measured the screen will display H and when a low voltage is measured the screen will display L Non Contact Voltage Detection NCV cont Taking Measurements cont Figure 2 1 ...

Page 26: ...our measurement Never place the test leads in parallel with any circuit or component when the leads are plugged into the current terminals Taking Measurements cont 2 Connect the black test lead to the terminal For currents below 600mA connect the red test lead to the terminal For currents within 600mA 10A connect the red test lead to the terminal 3 Rotate the rotary switch to the appropriate posit...

Page 27: ...he manual ranges If OL is displayed it indicates the input exceeds the selected range and the rotary switch should be set to the position with higher range 7 Turn off the power of the measured circuit and discharge all high voltage capacitors Remove the test leads and restore the circuit to the original condition Note During AC current measurement long press the key once to enter the frequency mea...

Page 28: ...ing Max and Min Values Note This function is only available when measuring voltage current resistance and temperature Multimeter Features Press the function key and the buzzer will emit a short beep One minute before Auto Power off the buzzer will beep five times to warn the user that the multimeter is about to shut off Before shutoff the buzzer will emit a long beep and then the multimeter will s...

Page 29: ...ltimeter will sound an alarm and display LEAD on the display In the current function when the test lead is inserted into the input terminal the multimeter will sound an alarm and display LEAD on the display In the or current function when the test lead is inserted into the input terminal the multimeter will sound an alarm and display LEAD on the display ...

Page 30: ... soft cloth Avoid scuffing the screen when cleaning the LCD Clean the multimeter with a wet soft cloth that is not dripping water Scrub with soft detergent or fresh water To avoid damage to the multimeter do not use any corrosive chemical cleaning agent Dirt or moisture in the terminals can distort readings Follow the steps below to clean the multimeter terminals 2 Turn the multimeter over and sha...

Page 31: ...easuring AC voltage current or capacitance accuracy guarantee range is 5 to 100 of the range Function Measurement Range Resolution Function DC Voltage V 600 0mV 6 000V 60 00V 600 0V 0 1mV 0 5 2dig 1000V 1V 0 8 2dig AC Voltage V 600 0mV 0 1mV 2 5dig 6 000V 60 00V 600 0V 0 001V 0 8 2dig 750V 1V 1 3dig DC Current A 600 0μA 6000μA 0 1μA 0 8 2dig 60 00mA 600 0mA 0 01mA 0 8 2dig 6 000A 0 001A 1 2 3dig 1...

Page 32: ...00 0Ω 6 000kΩ 60 00kΩ 600 0kΩ 6 000MΩ 0 1Ω 0 8 2dig 60 00MΩ 0 01 MΩ 2 3dig Capacitance F 60 00nF 600 0nF 6 000μF 60 00μF 0 01nF 3 3dig 600 0μF 6 000mF 60 00mF 2 0 1μF 3 5dig Frequency 3 Hz 9 999Hz 99 99Hz 999 9Hz 9 999kHz 99 99kHz 999 9kHz 9 999MHz 0 001Hz 0 8 2dig Duty Cycle 4 0 1 99 9 Typical Vrms 1V f 1kHz 0 1 1 2 3dig 0 1 99 9 1kHz 2 5 3dig Temperature C F 50 C to 1000 C 1 2 5 3dig 58 F to 100...

Page 33: ... seconds 3 When measuring frequency the typical waveform is Square or Sine The signal meets the following conditions 4 When measuring duty cycle the typical waveform is Square Frequency Amplitude rms 1Hz 5mHz 700mV Note When measuring resistance and capacitance the influence of the resistance reactance of the pen itself on the measured value should be considered Characteristics Information Display...

Page 34: ...ection Test Lead Insertion Detection Input Impedance 10MΩ Characteristics Information Battery 9V battery 6F22 LCD Size 58 5 mm 41 mm Weight without package 0 32 kg Dimension 190 mm 90 mm 56 mm Working Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C to 60 C Relative Humidity 80 Altitude Operating 3 000 meters Non operating 15 000 meters Interval Period of Adjustment One year is recommended for the...

Page 35: ...ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by o...

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