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38XR

38XR

Professional 
Digital
Multimeter

True-RMS with  
Optical PC Interface

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.

Visit www.metermantesttools.com for

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PN 1990734
October 2002

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

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Summary of Contents for 38XR

Page 1: ...0 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...

Page 2: ...MADE IN TAIWAN PATENTS PENDING metermantesttools com 5 6 4 RS232 3 2 1...

Page 3: ...Resistance See Figure 6 5 Testing for Continuity See Figure 7 6 Testing Diodes See Figure 8 6 Measuring Capacitance See Figure 9 6 Measuring Temperature See Figure 10 6 Measuring Frequency See Figure...

Page 4: ...ny damaged 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 cautio...

Page 5: ...e each subsequent press of the range button steps the meter to the next higher range When the highest range is reached the next press returns the meter to the lowest range To return to autoranging pre...

Page 6: ...any overload o conditions Measuring AC Voltage True rms See Figure 2 3 See Additional Features to find out the advantages of true rms 1 Set the Function Switch to V 2 If dBm is displayed press the yel...

Page 7: ...button to turn on AC or AC DC 3 If the A or mA function is selected and RANGE is displayed press the RANGE button to enable autoranging 4 Connect the Test Leads Red to mA or 10A Black to COM 5 Turn of...

Page 8: ...t the Function Switch to the Pfunction 2 If RANGE is displayed press the RANGE button to enable autoranging 3 Connect the Test Leads Red to COM Black to h 4 Turn off power to the circuit being measure...

Page 9: ...The display shows dBm to verify the selection 3 Connect the Test Leads Red to E Black to COM 4 Connect the Test Probes to the signal source 5 Read the display Measuring 4 20 mA Loop Current 1 Set the...

Page 10: ...G button for less than 1 second will put the meter into a mode of displaying the maximum minimum average or actual readings Each time the button is pressed the meter will cycle to the next display mod...

Page 11: ...F message shows on the display 3 Release the MIN MAX AVG button The Auto Power Off feature will remain disabled until the meter is turned off and then on Note To disable both Auto Power Off and the be...

Page 12: ...being used properly 2 Inspect and test the continuity of the test leads 3 Make sure the battery is in good condition The low battery symbol Bappears when the battery falls below the level where accura...

Page 13: ...r you Additionally in the United States and Canada In Warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to a Meterman Test Tools Service Center see below for address Non Warranty Repairs and Repl...

Page 14: ...or consequential damages 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 Sp...

Page 15: ...nges 1000 mV 10 V 100 V 750 V auto manual ranging Resolution 100 V Accuracy 1 2 rdg 10 dgts 45 Hz to 500 Hz 2 0 rdg 10 dgts 500 Hz to 2 kHz 2 0 rdg 10 dgts 45 Hz to 1 kHz on 750 V range Peak Hold accu...

Page 16: ...10 dgts on 10 MOrange 2 0 rdg 10 dgts on 40 MOrange Open circuit volts 0 45 V dc typical Overload protection 1000 V dc or 750 V ac rms CAPACITANCE Ranges 40 nF 400 nF 4 F 40 F 400 uF 3999 counts auto...

Page 17: ...t but the Function Range Switch is not set to measure current MIN MAX AVG Displays the minimum maximum or average value detected while making a measurement HOLD Holds the latest reading on the display...

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Page 26: ...38XR 38XR Professional Digital Multimeter True RMS with Optical PC Interface Users Manual Mode d emploi Bedienungshandbuch Manuale d Uso Manual de uso...

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