Chapter II
5000-count portable digital multimeter, with current input
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6.2.3. DC current
Selector switch position
Ranges
Accuracy
Max volt. drop
Protection Fuses
(∗)
Resolution
500 mA
DC
500 mA
DC
0.3 % R + 2 D
< 600 mV
600 V
RMS
F1 + F2
100 µA
DC
10 A
DC
(∗∗)
10 A
DC
1 % R + 2 D
< 700 mV
600 V
RMS
F2
10 mA
DC
(∗)
Refer to fuse specifications section 3.5.3.
(∗∗)
Over 7 ADC : the measurement must not exceed 1 minute.
Number of points : 5 000
« OL » on the display (range 500 mA
DC
only) and intermittent signal sounds in case of range
overpassing.
For measurements performed on alternative signals, the selected range must tally with the
max. value of the signal peak.
Additional error in Pk +/- mode for a pulse width of
≥
1 ms : 1 % R
±
50 D
6.2.4. AC currents (AC+DC)
Selector switch
position
Ranges
Accuracy
Max.
volt.drop
Protection
Fuses
(∗)
Resolution
Max.
crest
500 mAAC+DC 500 mAAC+DC
40 Hz to 10 kHz :
1.5 % R + 2 D
10 kHz to 30 kHz :
5 % R + 2 D
< 600 mV
600 VRMS
F1 + F2 100 µAAC+DC
1 A
10 AAC+DC
(∗∗)
10 AAC+DC
40 Hz to 2 kHz :
2.5 % R + 2 D
2 kHz to 10 kHz :
5 % R + 2 D
< 700 mV
600 VRMS
F2
10 mAAC+DC
(∗)
Refer to fuse specifications section 3.5.3.
(∗∗)
Over 7 ADC : the measurement must not exceed 1 minute.
500 mA
AC+DC
range:
Specifications applicable from 10 % to 100 % of the range for a sinusoidal signal in band
40 Hz to 30 kHz.
10 A
AC+DC
range:
Specifications applicable from 10 % to 100 % of the range for a sinusoidal signal in band
40 Hz to 2 kHz and 20 % to 100 % of the range in band 2 kHz to 10 kHz.
Number of points :
5 000
Additional error according to crest factor :
0.5 % for a crest factor of 2 to 3
1 % for a crest factor of 3 to 6
« OL » on the display (range 500 mA
AC+DC
only) and intermittent signal sounds in case of
range overpassing.
!
blinks and an intermittent signal sounds (10 A
DC
and 10 A
DC+DC
ranges) in case
of measurements over 10 A
DC
and 10 A
DC+DC
.
6.2.5. Resistance / Continuity test
Selector switch
Ranges
Accuracy
Measur. current
Protection
(∗)
Resolution
500
Ω
0.3 % R + 3 D
1 mA
0.1
Ω
500
Ω
1 mA
0.1
Ω
5 k
Ω
0.3 % R + 3 D
100 µA
1
Ω
Ω
50 k
Ω
10 µA
600 V
RMS
10
Ω
500 k
Ω
1 µA
100
Ω
5 M
Ω
0.5 % R + 3 D
100 nA
1 k
Ω
50 M
Ω
1 % R + 5 D
50 nA
10 k
Ω
(∗)
Overload protection can be reset automatically.
Number of points :
5 000
Range selection :
auto or manual (fixed in continuity mode)
Maximum open circuit voltage :
7 V
Detection threshold in continuity mode :
10
Ω
to 15
Ω
Response time in continuity mode :
1 ms
For measurements in 5 M
Ω
and 50 M
Ω
ranges, the use of shielded and very short connection
is highly recommended.
