8 Digital LCD Display
8 Front Panel Description
9 LCD Symbols
10 Push-button Functions
10 Mode Button
10 Manual range & Stroke 4/2,Hz,%,ms,CYL Button
10 Data Hold
11 Peak Hold
12 MAX/MIN
12 Backlight Button
13 Meter Functions
13 Voltage (V)
14 Resistance (Ω)
15 Diode Check(
16 Capacitance(CAP)
17 Audible Continuity (
18 AC or DC Current (A)
19 Temperature (°C/°F)
20 Frequency (Hz)
21 Dwell (
22 Duty Cycle (%)
23 Ms – PULSE.
25 RPM ( )
)
)
)
26 General Specifi cations
27 Electrical Specifi cations
30 Replacing the Battery
30 Battery Installation
31 Replacing the Fuses
32 Trouble Shooting
33 Warranty Information
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This chapter covers brief, introductory information, You will fi nd:
Safety precautionsÑ
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Safety
DANGER
Engines produce carbon monoxide which
Ñ
is odorless, causes slower reaction time,
and can lead to serious injury. When the
engine is operating, keep service areas
WELL VENTILATED or attach the vehicle
exhaust system to the shop exhaust
removal system.
Set the parking brake and block the
Ñ
wheels before testing or repairing the
vehicle. It is especially important to block
the wheels on front-wheel drive vehicles;
the parking brake does not hold the drive
wheels.
Wear an eye shield when testing or
Ñ
repairing vehicles.
Exceeding the limits of this meter is
dangerous. This will expose you to serious
or possibly fatal injury. Carefully read and
understand the cautions and the specifi cation limits of this meter.
Voltage between any terminal and ground must not exceed 600V
Ñ
DC or 600V AC.
Use caution when measuring voltage above 25V DC or 25V AC.
Ñ
Circuit tested must be protected by a 20A fuse or circuit breaker.
Ñ
Do not use the meter if it has been damaged.
Ñ
Do not use the test leads if the insulation is damaged or if metal
Ñ
is exposed.
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Safety Cont’d…
DANGER
Avoid electrical shock: do not touch the
Ñ
test leads, tips or the circuit being tested.
Do not try a voltage measurement with the
Ñ
test leads in the 20A or the mA terminal.
When testing for the presence of voltage or current, make sure
Ñ
the meter is functioning correctly. Take a reading of a known
voltage or current before accepting a zero reading.
Ñ
Choose the proper range and function for the measurement. Do
not try voltage or current measurements that may exceed the
ratings marked on the Function/Range switch or terminal.
Ñ
When measuring current, connect the meter in series with the
load.
Ñ
Never connect more than one set of test leads to the meter.
Ñ
Disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common
test lead.
Ñ
The mA and the 20A terminals are protected by fuses. To avoid
possible injury or damage, use only in circuits limited to 400mA
or 20A for 30 seconds.
See also…
Fuse Replacement
Ñ
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Safety Cont’d…
IMPORTANT
To maintain accuracy of the meter, replace the discharged
Ñ
battery immediately when the symbol “BAT” appears on the
meter display.
Ñ
Avoid measuring error from outside interference. Keep the meter
away from spark plug or coil wires.
Ñ
Avoid damaging the meter when testing voltage. Disconnect the
test leads from the test points before changing functions.
Ñ
Do not exceed the limits shown in the table below:
Press the mode pushbutton to select the
following functions; DC/AC Voltage, DC/AC
Current Resistance, Diode, Continuity &
Capacitance
Manual Range & Stroke 4/2(DIS), z,
%, ms +, CYL Button
Press to this button to select: STROKE
4, 2DIS, Hz ,%, ms+ , CYL range & V/A/
Resistance manual Range
Manual Ranging
The meter turns on in the autoranging
mode.
Press the Range button to go to manual ranging.
The display icon “
range button will step to the next range as indicated by
the units and decimal point location. Press and hold the
Range button for two seconds to return to autoranging.
” will appear. Each press of the
Data Hold
The Data Hold function allows the meter
to “freeze” a measurement for later
reference.
Press the DATA HOLD button to
1.
“freeze” the reading on the indicator.
The indication of “HOLD” will appear in
the display.
Press the DATA HOLD button again to return to
2.
normal operation.
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The Peak Hold function captures the peak
AC or DC voltage or current. The meter
can capture negative or positive peaks as
fast as 1 millisecond in duration.
Set the function switch to the Amps or
1.
Volts.
Press and Hold the PEAK button until
2.
“CAL” appears in the display. This procedure will zero the range
selected & the meter will go into manual ranging mode.
Press the PEAK button, Pmax will display.
3.
The display will update each time a higher positive peak occurs.
4.
Press the PEAK button again, Pmin will display. The display will
5.
now update and indicate the lowest negative peak.
To return to normal operation, press and hold the PEAK button
6.
until the Pmin or Pmax indicator switches off.
NOTE: If the Function switch position is changed after a
calibration the Peak Hold calibration must be repeated for the
new function selected.
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1.
MAX/MIN recording mode. The display
icon “MAX or MIN” will appear. The
meter will go into manual ranging
mode & display and hold the maximum
or minimum reading and will update
only when a new “max or min” occurs.
2.
Press the MAX/MIN key and a blinking
“MAX MIN” will appear. The meter will display the present
reading, but will continue to update and store the max and min
readings.
To exit MAX/MIN mode press and hold the MAX/MIN key for 2
seconds.
Backlight Button
Press the BACKLIGHT button to turn
1.
the backlighting ON.
Press the BACKLIGHT button again to
2.
turn the backlighting OFF.
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Meter Functions – Voltage (V)
Select the Volts “V” range with
Ñ
the rotary switch.
The meter will automatically
Ñ
select the best voltage (V)
range.
Select DCV or ACV with the
Ñ
MODE button.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal
Touch the Black probe to ground or
to the negative (-) circuit
Touch the Red probe to the circuit
coming from the power source
IMPORTANT: Voltage must be
measured in parallel (Red probe
measuring circuit from power
source).
Black–Red+
WARNING
When measuring voltage, be sure the Red test lead is in
the terminal marked “V”. If the test lead is in an Amp (A) or
Milliamp (mA) terminal, the meter can be damaged and risk of
personal injury.
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Meter Functions – Resistance (Ω)
IMPORTANT: If you are
testing an application that
has capacitors in the circuit,
be sure to turn the power
OFF on the test circuit and
discharge all capacitors.
Accurate measurement is
not possible if external or
residual voltage is present.
Select the Resistance
Ñ
“Ω” range with the rotary
switch.
Select the Resistance “Ω”
Ñ
function with the Mode
button. Please note, the
unit defaults to resistance.
Insert:
Black lead in COM
Ñ
terminal.
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM
Ñ
terminal.
Touch the test lead probes
across the resistor to be tested.
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Meter Functions – Diode Check ()
IMPORTANT: Turn the power OFF to
the test circuit
Select the Diode Check “
Ñ
”
function with the rotary switch and
mode button.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal.
Ñ
Touch the Black test probe to the
negative (-) side of the diode.
Touch the Red test probe to the
positive (+) side of the diode. Reverse
the probes: Black to the positive (+)
side and Red to the negative (-) side.
NOTE: A “good” diode will read low
in one `direction and high in the
other direction when the probes are
reversed (or vice versa).
A defective diode will have the same
reading in both directions or read
between 1.0 to 3.0 V. in both directions.
Black–Red+
Reverse Probes
Diode- to +
Good
Bad
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.4 to .9VOL
OL.4 to .9V
OL1.0 to 3.0V
1.0 to 3.0VOL
.4 to .9V.4 to .9V
OLOL
.000V.000V
+ to -
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Meter Functions – Capacitance (CAP)
IMPORTANT: Turn the power OFF to the test circuit
Select the Capacitance “CAP”
Ñ
function with the rotary switch
and mode button
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal
Ñ
CAUTION: When checking incircuit capacitance, be sure that
the circuit has all power removed
and all capacitors are fully
discharged.
Touch the test lead probes across
the capacitance circuit to be tested.
Read the measured value from the
LCD display.
NOTE:
The bar graph is disabled in
1.
capacitance measurement mode.
However, since the measurement
time of 4mF and 40mF modes
is quite long (3.75s and 7.5s
respectively, to be precise), the bar graph is instead used to
display the time required to accomplish the measurement.
In order to obtain an accurate reading, a capacitor must be
2.
discharged before measurement begins. The meter has a builtin discharge mode to automatically discharges the capacitor. In
discharge mode, the LCD displays “DIS.C”
Discharging through the chip is quite slow. We recommend the
3.
user to discharge the capacitor with some other apparatus.
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Meter Functions – Audible Continuity ()
IMPORTANT: Turn the power OFF
on the test circuit
Select the Audible Continuity
Ñ
” function with the rotary
“
switch and mode button.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal.
Ñ
Connect one test probe to each
end of the circuit to be tested.
Circuit complete, the meter
Ñ
will beep continuously.
Circuit open, there is no beep
Ñ
and the display shows to OL
(over limit).
Black–Red+
Circuit open
- no beep
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Meter Functions – AC or DC Current (A)
IMPORTANT: All current measured fl ows
through the meter.
It is important that you do not:
Measure current greater than 600
1.
Volts AC or DC, with respect to
ground.
Do Not Exceed 30 seconds when
2.
measuring continuous current
between 1A-20A. Allow fi ve minutes
for cool down before continuing.
Select the “20A” or “mA” range with
Ñ
the rotary switch.
Press the Mode button to select AC or
Ñ
DC.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Round
ide
+
Black–Red
Red lead in the 20A or mA terminal
Ñ
(select 20A if you are unsure of the current draw).
IMPORTANT: Turn OFF all power to the circuit or disconnect the
circuit from the power source.
Connect:
The Red probe to the side of the circuit closest to the power
Ñ
source.
The Black probe to the side of the circuit to ground.
Ñ
Turn the power ON and test.
Ñ
NOTE: Current must always be measured with the meter test
probes connected in series, as described
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Meter Functions – Temperature (°C/°F )
IMPORTANT: To avoid heat
damage to the meter, keep
it away from sources of
very high temperature. The
life of the Temperature
Probe is also reduced
when subjected to very
high temperatures. Probe
operating range is –58° to
482°F.
Select the Temper ature
Ñ
“°C or °F” function with
the rotary switch.
Insert the temperature
Ñ
probe connector into
the K-type thermocouple
adapter. Insert the
adapter into the front of
the meter as shown.
Temperature
Sensor
emperature
T
Probe
Touch the end of the temperature sensor to the area or surface
Ñ
of the object to be measured.
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Meter Functions – Frequency(Hz)
Select the “Hz” Frequency
Ñ
function with the rotary
switch.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM
Ñ
terminal.
Connect the Black test probe to
ground.
Connect the Red test probe
to the “signal out” wire of the
sensor to be tested.
Black–Red+
“Signal O ut”
Side
“Volta ge In”
Side
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Meter Functions – Dwell ()
Select the “DWELL” function
Ñ
with the rotary switch.
Insert:
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal.
Ñ
Connect the Black test probe to
ground.
Connect the Red test probe to
the wire that connects to the
breaker points (see illustration).
Black–Red+
To br eake r
Points
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Meter Functions – Duty Cycle (%)
Select the “%DUTY”
Ñ
Cycle function with the
rotary switch.
Insert:
Black lead in COM
Ñ
terminal.
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM
Ñ
terminal.
Connect the Black test
probe to ground.
Connect the Red test probe
to the signal wire circuit.
The illustration for a mixture
control solenoid is shown
with the metering rod in the
closed position. The meter
will display the percentage
of time the plunger is in the
closed position. (low duty
cycle) during one duty cycle.
Black–Red+
Mixture
Control
Shown
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Meter Functions – ms-PULSE (Pulse Width)
& ms-PERIOD (Period)
Pulse Width is the length of time an actuator is energized. For
example, fuel injectors are activated by an electronic pulse from the
Engine Control Module (ECM).
This pulse generates a magnetic fi eld that pulls the injectors nozzle
valve open.
The pulse ends and the injector nozzle is closed.
This open to close time is the Pulse Width and is measured in
milliseconds( ms).
The most common automotive application for measuring pulse
width is on fuel injectors.
You can also measure the pulse width of the fuel mixture control
solenoid and the idle air control motor.
Measuring Pulse Width on Port Fuel injectors is described on the
following page.
(continued on next page)
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To measure pulse width (mS):
Select the “mS-Pulse”
Ñ
function with the rotary
switch .
Press the ±TRIG button for
Ñ
2 seconds until the negative
(-) trigger slope is displayed
on the upper left side of the
display.
NOTE: The applied time for
most fuel injectors is displayed
on the negative (-) slope.
Insert:
Black lead in COM jack.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM jack.
Ñ
Connect:
Jumper wires between the
fuel injector and the harness
connector.
Black test probe to a good
Black–Red+
Mixture
Control
Shown
Jumper Leads From
Port Fuel Injector
Good Ground
ground at the fuel injector or the negative (-) vehicle battery post.
Red test probe to the fuel injector solenoid driver input on the
jumper cable.
Start the engine. A pulse width in milliseconds should be read.
NOTE: Initially, the unit will read “OL”, then readings will descend
and stabilize to the actual pulse width. If “OL” remains, re-check
your connections.
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Meter Functions – RPM/×10RPM
Select the RPM range with the rotary
Ñ
switch.
OR
Select the×10RPM range with the rotary
Ñ
switch (1,000 to 12,000 RPM). Multiply
the displayed reading by ten to get
actual RPM.
Press STROKE
through RPM
2-stroke and DIS ignitions.
Insert the inductive pickup connecting
terminals into the meter.
Black lead in COM terminal.
Ñ
Red lead in V-Ω-RPM terminal.
Ñ
Connect the inductive pickup to a spark
plug wire. If no reading is received, unhook
the clamp, turn it over and connect again.
NOTE:
Position the inductive pick-up as far away from the distributor
Ñ
and the exhaust manifold as possible.
Position the inductive pick-up to within six inches of the spark
Ñ
plug or move it to another plug wire if no reading or an erratic
reading is received.
RPM 4: For RPM of 4-stroke engines which have 1 ignition on every
4 engine strokes
/ DIS button to select
for 4-stroke, RPM for
RPM 2: For RPM of DIS ( Distributorless lgnition System) & 2-stroke
engines which Have 1 ignition on every 2 engine strokes
NOTE: The rpm pick-up has an adjustable sensitivity switch that
can also be used to correct an unstable reading.
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General Specifi cations
The instrument complies with: IEC 1010-1 EN61010-1.
Insulation: Class2, Double insulation.
Overvoltage category: CATIII1000V/CATIV600V.
Display: 4000 counts LCD display with function indication.