General instructions
100,000-count Graphical Multimeters
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General instructions
Introduction
You have just acquired a 100,000-count
graphical multimeter.
Thank you for your trust in our products.
It complies with safety standard EN 61010-1 (2001), double insulation, relative
to electronic measuring instruments.
For optimum service, read this MANUAL carefully and comply with the
operating precautions.
Symbols used on
the instrument
Warning: Risk of danger.
Refer to the operating MANUAL to find out the nature of the potential hazards and
the action necessary to avoid such hazards.
Earth terminal
Equipment protected throughout by double insulation.
The rubbish bin with a line through it means that in the European Union, the product
must undergo selective disposal for the recycling of electric and electronic material,
in compliance with Directive WEEE 2002/96/EC.
Attention : Risk of electrical shock
Precautions and
safety measures
Read carefully all the notes preceded by the symbol
.
If you use this instrument in a way which is not specified, the protection
which it provides may be compromised, putting you in danger.
The safety of any system incorporating this instrument is the responsibility of
the system assembler.
This instrument has been designed for use indoors:
- in an environment with pollution level 2,
- at an altitude of less than 2000 m,
- at a temperature between 0° C and 55° C
- with relative humidity of less than 80% up to 31° C.
Measurement category III for voltages no higher than 1000 V (AC or DC) in
relation to the earth.
Measurement category IV for voltages no higher than 600 V (AC or DC) in
relation to the earth.
Definition of
measurement
categories
CAT III: Measurement category III corresponds to measurements on building installations.
Example: measurements on distribution panels, cabling, etc.
CAT IV : Measurement category IV corresponds to measurements taken at the source of low-
voltage installations
Example: metering and measurements on overvoltage protection devices...
before use
Comply with environmental and storage conditions.
For your safety, only use the leads delivered with the instrument:
they comply with the norm EN 61010-1 (2001).
Before using it, systematically check that it is in perfect condition.
during use
As a safety measure, use only suitable leads and accessories supplied
with the instrument or approved by the manufacturer.
If the measurement category of the accessory is different from that of the
apparatus, the lowest category applies to the unit.
Never exceed the protection limit values indicated in the specifications for
each type of measurement.
Before changing the function, disconnect the measurement leads from the
circuit
measured.
Never measure resistances on a live circuit.
When the instrument is connected to the measurement circuits, never touch
an
unused
terminal.
