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OPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL CLAMP METER

MS8236

MS8236

DIGITAL MULT 

LAN Teter

2000 counts /Autorange

FUNC

RANGE

MAX

HOLD

TEST

Net

Cable

NCV

Ω

V

µA

mA

A

OFF

IEC61010-1
600V CAT III

10A

µAmA

COM

MAX

600V MAX

10A/500V~

MAX 200mA/1000V~

Phone

Tone

Summary of Contents for MS8236

Page 1: ...AL CLAMP METER MS8236 MS8236 DIGITAL MULTIMETER LAN Teter 2000 counts Autorange FUNC RANGE MAX HOLD TEST Net Cable NCV Ω V µA mA A OFF IEC61010 1 600V CAT III 10A µAmA VΩ COM MAX 600V MAX 10A 500V MAX 200mA 1000V Phone Tone ...

Page 2: ... the test key 14 4 7 Preparation For Measurement 14 4 8 Measurement Of DC Voltage 15 4 9 Measurement Of AC Voltage 16 4 10 Diode Test 4 11 Circuit Continuity Test 4 12 Resistance Measurement 4 13 Measurement Of DC Current 17 17 18 19 20 23 24 4 15 Phone Line Mode Detection 21 4 16 Judgment And Tracking Of Cable Line 4 19 Operating Precautions Of Protective Cover 27 4 20 Automatic Power Off 28 5 Ma...

Page 3: ...ge of above 60V DC or 30V AC 1 2 5 Do not take any voltage measurement if the value between the measuring terminal and the ground exceeds 1000V 1 2 6 Select the highest range if the value to be measured in the manual range is unknown 1 2 7 Do not connect the meter to any voltage source while the meter is in the current resistance diode or continuity test range 1 2 8 Disconnect the test probes from...

Page 4: ...the replacement fuse must meet the specified voltage and current ratings of F 10A 500V and F200mA 1000V quick acting 1 4 5 Use wet cloth and mild detergent to clean the meter do not use abrasives or solvents 1 4 6 Turn to OFF switch off the power when is not in use 1 4 7 Remove the batteries to avoid damages to the meter if it will idle for a long time 1 4 8 Using this appliance in an environment ...

Page 5: ...jack 14 Guard plate 2 2 Switches Buttons And Input Jacks HOLD key MAX key RANGE key For switching between auto and manual ranges FUNC key For switching among measuring functions Backlight key TEST key For measurement 10A jack Input jack for 10A current range mA A V jack and diode measurement COM jack Common terminal For reading holding μ Ω For maximum measurement For switching on off the backlight...

Page 6: ...r 4 5 Cable pair 7 8 SHIELD Cable shield OPEN Open circuit SHORT Short circuit REVERSED Reverse connection MISWIRE Miswiring SPLIT PAIRS Split pair Audio signal 3 Specifications 3 1 General 3 1 1 Auto range and manual range options are available 3 1 2 Overload protection is available for all ranges 3 1 3 Display LCD 3 1 4 Maximum value display 1999 digits 3 1 5 Polarity indication automatic for ne...

Page 7: ...1 DC Voltage Accuracy Resolution 0 1mV Range 200mV 0 5 of reading 5digits 2V 20V 200V 1000V 1mV 1V 0 1V 0 01V 0 8 of reading 5digits Max input voltage 1000V DC Note At the low voltage range unsteady readings will appear before the test probes contact the circuit This is normal because the meter is highly sensitive When the test probes contact the circuit the true reading will be displayed 3 2 2 AC...

Page 8: ...0μA 20mA 200mA 2A 10A 0 1μA 1μA 0 01mA 0 1mA 0 001A 0 01A Overload protection μA mA range fuse 200mA 1000V quick acting 10A range fuse 10A 500V quick acting Max input current μA mA jack μA range 2000uA μA mA jack mA range 200mA 10A jack 10A 3 2 7 AC Current Accuracy Resolution Range 3 0 of reading 5 digits 1 5 of reading 5digits 200μA 2000μA 20mA 200mA 2A 10A 0 1μA 1μA 0 01mA 0 1mA 0 001A 0 01A Ov...

Page 9: ...4 5 Backlight Source 1 If the environment is too dark for reading during measurement hold on to the key for more than 2 seconds to turn on the backlight source 2 Hold on to the key again for more than 2 seconds to turn off the backlight source 3 After the backlight source is turned on if the key is not held down for more than 2 seconds the backlight source will shut down automatically 15 seconds l...

Page 10: ...ng high voltages Do not input any voltage of over AC750V rms which may damage the internal circuit though a higher voltage may be displayed 4 9 1 Plug the black probe into the COM jack and the red probe into the V jack 4 9 2 Set the range selector to the V range position 4 9 3 Press the RANGE key to select the auto or manual mode 4 9 4 Connect the test probes to the voltage source or load in paral...

Page 11: ...e resistance of the circuit under test is less than 70Ω the buzzer in the meter will beep 4 11 6 Read the resistance of the circuit in the main display area of the LCD Note If the test probes are open or the resistance of the circuit under test is over 200Ω 0L will be displayed on the LCD 4 12 Resistance Measurement WARNING There is the risk of electric shock When measuring the impedance of a circ...

Page 12: ... be set 3 means the maximum input current of the mA jack is 200mA and that of the 10A jack is 10A At the 10A jack excess current will blow the fuse 4 14 Measurement Of AC Current WARNING There is the risk of electric shock Turn off the power of the circuit under test and then connect the meter to the circuit in series for measurement 4 14 1 Plug the black probe into the COM jack When the current t...

Page 13: ...f the detection result symbol flashes the mode of the phone line is as follows RED TIP flashing The TIP line is clamped by the red clip The RING line is clamped by the red clip RED RING flashing The phone line is in the ringing mode The phone line is in the standby mode The phone line is in the pick up mode flashing flashing flashing Note 1 If the RED TIP symbol flashes the standby and pick up mod...

Page 14: ...cable its position can be judged 1 There should be no AC or DC signal in the cable under test 2 If the audio signal is badly received the volume switch of the receiver can be adjusted Note 4 17 Network Cable Integrity Test 4 17 1 Regular T568A T568B cables can be judged for open circuit short circuit miswiring split pair reverse connection and shield integrity and any abnormality can be specified ...

Page 15: ...ower cords can be detected for the presence of AC voltage 4 18 2 Bring the upper part of the meter close to a conductor When a voltage is detected the meter will give a sound and provide visual indication Front detection area of the meter WARNING There is the risk of electric shock A voltage may still be present even if there is no indication Do not rely on the non contact voltage detection functi...

Page 16: ... is used when the cable detection function is used 4 19 3 The figure below shows how the protective cover is used when the cable detection function is not used 4 20 Automatic Power Off 4 20 1 If the FUNC key or the range selector is not operated within 15 minutes during measurement the meter will be shut down and enter the sleeping mode to save electricity 4 20 2 To disable the automatic power off...

Page 17: ...sure to use the designated fuse at rated voltage amperage and blow rate 5 2 1 Turn the range selector to OFF and remove the test leads from the input terminals 5 2 2 Remove the protective cover and unfasten the screws 5 2 3 Remove the rear case pry up one end of the fuse gently and then remove the fuse from the clip 5 2 4 After a new fuse is mounted replace the rear case and fasten the screws 5 3 ...

Page 18: ...31 6 Accessories Test probes Protective cover Remote unit Operation manual 1 2 3 4 1 pair 1 1 1 5 6 1 1 Receiver Test connect line HYS006777 V2 ...

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