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34XR

34XR

Professional 
Digital
Multimeter

True-RMS with 
Temperature and Backlight

Users Manual

• Mode d'emploi
• Bedienungshandbuch
• Manuale d'Uso
• Manual de uso

U.S. Service Center

Meterman Test Tools

1420 75th Street SW
Everett, WA 98203
Tel: 800-993-5853
Fax: 425-446-6390

Canadian Service Center

Meterman Test Tools

400 Britannia Rd. E. Unit #1
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: 905-890-7600
Fax: 905-89-6866

European Correspondence Address*

Meterman Test Tools Europe

P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands

*Correspondence only - no repair or replacement  
available from this address. European customers  
please contact your distributor.

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PN 1990752
October 2002

© Meterman Test Tools.  
All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan.

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Summary of Contents for 34XR

Page 1: ...34XR R Professional Digital ...

Page 2: ... MADE IN TAIWAN PATENTS PENDING metermantesttools com 5 6 3 4 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...AC Current True rms See Figures 3 5 4 Measuring Resistance See Figure 6 5 Measuring Continuity See Figure 7 5 Checking Diodes See Figure 8 5 Measuring Capacitance See Figure 9 5 Measuring Temperature See Figure 10 5 Measuring Frequency See Figure 11 6 Measuring Dutycycle See Figure 12 6 Additional Features 6 Input Test Lead Warning 6 True rms Measurements 6 MIN MAX Measurements 6 Auto Power Off 7 ...

Page 4: ...part Never ground yourself when taking measurements Do not touch exposed circuit elements or test probe tips Do not operate the instrument in an explosive atmosphere Exercise extreme caution when measuring voltage 20V current 10mA AC power line with inductive loads AC power line during electrical storms current when the fuse blows in a circuit with open circuit voltage 1000 V servicing CRT equipme...

Page 5: ...o return to autoranging press and hold the RANGE button for 2 seconds RANGE no longer shows on the display Use autorange for all initial measurements Then when appropriate use the RANGE button to select and lock a range Warning To avoid electrical shock while manual ranging use the display annunciators to identify the actual range selected Correcting an Overload oor o Indication W An oindication m...

Page 6: ...asuring DC Current See Figure 4 1 Set the Function Switch to a Afunction and range 2 If RANGE is displayed press the RANGE button to enable autoranging 3 Connect the Test Leads Red to µA mA or 10A Black to COM 4 Turn off power to the circuit being measured 5 Open the test circuit X to establish measurement points 6 Connect the Test Probes in series with the load 7 Turn on power to the circuit bein...

Page 7: ...least one end of the diode from the circuit 5 Connect the Test Probes across the diode 6 Read the display A good diode has a forward voltage drop of about 0 6 V An open or reverse biased diode will read o Measuring Capacitance See Figure 9 1 Set the Function Switch to an appropriate µF function and range 2 Connect the Test Leads Red to COM Black to µA mA P 3 Turn off power to the circuit being mea...

Page 8: ...his average responding method is accurate for sinusoidal waveforms but can be very inaccurate for distorted waveforms To ensure the most accurate measurements always use a true rms DMM when measuring ac voltage or ac current on circuits for the following kinds of applications Power Supplies diodes Controllers Power Limiting SCR or Triac Starting motors Florescent Lighting ballasts Speed Control mo...

Page 9: ... You can remove the test leads and the reading will remain on the display Pressing the HOLD button again releases the display Backlight Pressing the Lbutton illuminates the display with a blue backlight The backlight will automatically turn off in about 60 seconds Frequent use of the backlight will decrease battery life Product Maintenance Cleaning To clean the meter use a soft cloth moistened wit...

Page 10: ...ed at the front of this manual and check your batteries and fuses before requesting repair During the warranty period any defective test tool can be returned to your Meterman Test Tools distributor for an exchange for the same or like product Please check the Where to Buy section on www metermantesttools com for a list of distributors near you Additionally in the United States and Canada In Warran...

Page 11: ...s so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Specifications General Specifications Display 3 digit liquid crystal display LCD 3999 count with a 41 segment analog bar graph Polarity Automatic positive implied negative polarity indication Overrange 0o or 0o is displayed Ze...

Page 12: ...4V 40V 400V 750V Resolution 100 µV Accuracy 1 2 rdg 8 dgts 45 Hz to 100 Hz on 400mV range 1 2 rdg 8 dgts 45 Hz to 500 Hz 2 0 rdg 8 dgts 500 Hz to 2 kHz 2 0 rdg 8 dgts 45 Hz to 1 kHz on 750 V range Crest Factor 3 Input impedance 400mV 100 MΩ 4V 10 MΩ 40V to 1000V 9 1 MΩ AC coupled true rms specified from 5 to 100 of range Overload protection 1000 V dc or 750 V ac rms DC CURRENT Ranges 400µA 4000µA ...

Page 13: ...h 25 ns Duty cycle limits 30 and 70 Overload protection 1000 V dc or 750 V ac rms DUTY CYCLE Ranges 0 to 90 Resolution 0 1 Pulse widh 10 µs Frequency range 40 Hz to 20 kHz Accuracy 5V logic 2 0 rdg 5 dgts Overload protection 1000 V dc or 750 V ac rms CONTINUITY Audible indication 35 Ω Response time 100 ms Overload protection 1000 V dc or 750 V ac rms DIODE TEST Test current approximately 1 2 mA Ac...

Page 14: ...12 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 1 2 V V ...

Page 15: ...intera Onda completa Onda sinusoidal Half Wave Sine Wave Demi onde sinuso dale Halbschwingung Sinusschwingung Onda sinusoidale semionda Media onda onda sinusoidal Square Wave Onde carrØe Rechteckschwingung Onda quadra Onda cuadrada Square Wave Onde carrØe Rechteckschwingung Onda quadra Onda cuadrada Pulse Wave Onde impulsionnelle Impulsschwingung Onda delI impulso Onda de impulsos Sawtooth Wave On...

Page 16: ...14 2 1 8 3 4 5 4 7 5 6 4 7 5 6 A 3 A 2 1 8 ...

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Page 22: ...34XR P D U S Service Center Meterman Test Tools 1420 75th Street SW Everett WA 98203 Tel 800 993 5853 Fax 425 446 6390 ...

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