Ideal 630 User Manual
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630 Series
Technician Grade Multimeter
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1. LCD Display
2. LCD Menu Function Buttons
3. Function Buttons
4. Rotary Function Switch
5. Input Connectors
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WARNING!
1. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THESE
RATINGS:
- Voltage is not to exceed 1000 Volts.
- Resistance, Capacitance, Logic and Continuity functions
are not to be performed on circuits capable of delivering
greater than 600 Volts.
- Current measurements are not to be performed on cir-
cuits capable of delivering greater than 500 Volts
2. To avoid electrical shock hazards and/or damage to the
meter:
- Do not exceed the voltage ratings for the meter. Use
caution when measuring voltage.
- Do not use during electrical storms. AC power sources
with inductive loads or electrical storms may result in
high voltage. High energy transients can damage meter
and present a dangerous shock hazard.
- Turn off power to the circuit or device being measured
before taking resistance and capacitance measurements.
Fully discharge all capacitors before measuring.
3. Ensure meter is in proper working order before using.
Visually inspect meter for damage. Performing a continuity
check can verify proper operation. If the meter reading goes
from overload to zero, this typically means the meter is in
proper working order.
4. Visually inspect leads for damage before using. Replace if
insulation is damaged or leads appear suspect.
5. Never ground yourself when taking electrical measurements.
Do not touch exposed metal pipes, outlets, fixtures etc.
Keep your body isolated from ground by using dry clothing,
rubber shoes, mats, or any other approved insulating material. Keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the
probes. Work with others.
6. Before beginning all unknown measurements, set meter to
highest possible range.
7. Before breaking a circuit for testing, turn off the power to the
circuit. When disconnecting from a circuit, disconnect the
hot lead first, then the common lead.
8. Disconnect the meter from the circuit before turning off any
indicator, including motors, transformers and solenoids.
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1. Auto range indicator
2. True RMS mode indicator
3. AC, DC and AC+DC mode indicators
4. Low voltage resistance and resistance indicators
5. Continuity check indicator
6. Diode test indicator
7. Zoom indicator for bargraph
8. Sending data indicator (RS-232)
9. Reference mode indicator
10. Auto hold indicator
11. Peak hold indicator
12. Maximum, minimum, and maximum-minimum indicators
13. Loading resistance indicator
14. Period indicators
15. High and low limit indicators with beeper guard
16. Percent indicator
17. Frequency indicator
18. Main display unit indicators
19. Menuline indicators
20. Menuline mark indicators
21. Menu function indicator
22. Low battery indicator
23. Memory indicator
24. High voltage input warning (>60VDC, 300VAC rms)
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LCD Menu Function Buttons
• Use the Ο button to select the row of the function menu.
The rows number is labeled on the right hand side. The
active row is marked with a Ο indicator on the left end of
the line.
• Use the F1, F2, F3 and F4 buttons to select the column of
the function menu. The selected menu function will be outlined with a .
• The Menu Function Indicator will appear in Recall, Setup,
Setting, High or Low modes. When this is displayed, the
Light, Bar, Digit and Range buttons will be changed to
increase (+), decrease (-), left shift ( ) and right shift ( )
functions.
• Operating results obtained in the various menu functions
which are not stored in memory will be lost when the meter
is taken out of the menu function and returned to active
measurements.
Store
• Pressing the F1 button while the Ο indicates row M1 activates the store function.
• Up to seven data points can be stored.
• Pressing F1 will store the first data point.
• Pressing F1 again will store the second data point, etc.
• The captured data will be displayed in the secondary display.
• The data points stored in memory will be cleared when
changing ranges, or the measurement on the rotary function
switch.
Recall
• Pressing the F2 button while the Ο indicates row M1 activates the recall function.
• While in recall mode, the and buttons will scroll
through the stored data points.
• Stored data will be displayed on the secondary display.
• Pressing the F2 button while in recall mode returns the unit
to active measurements.
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Reset
• Pressing the F3 button while the Ο indicates row M1 activates the reset function.
• The reset button clears all stored data points, and resets the
High and low limits, and REF value to the default settings.
Auto Hold
• Pressing the F4 button while the Ο indicates row M1 activates the auto hold function.
• The auto hold function is activated when a stable reading is
achieved.
• The meter will beep when the meter captures the value in
auto hold.
• The held value will be displayed in the secondary display
with the annunciator.
• Pressing the F4 button while in auto hold mode returns the
unit to active measurements.
Max, Min, Max-Min
• Pressing the F1, F2 or F3 button while the Ο indicates row
M2 activates these functions.
• The maximum, minimum and maximum-minimum values
are displayed in the secondary display when these functions
are activated.
• These values are the most recent values, and cleared by the
reset function.
Peak Hold
• Pressing the F4 button while the Ο indicates row M2 activates the peak hold function.
• In peak hold mode, pressing F1, F2 or F3 will display the
peak hold maximum, minimum and maximum-minimum
values.
• The beeper sounds when new minimum or maximum values
are detected.
• Pressing the F4 button while in peak hold mode returns the
unit to active measurements.
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High and Low Limit
• Pressing the F1 or F2 button while the Ο indicates row M2
activates the high or low limit function.
• The high limits may be set by pressing the F1 button and
using the +, -, and buttons to set the values in the
secondary display.
• The first digit of the high limit value will blink, indicating
that it can be changed.
• Press the and buttons to move left and right through
the high limit value to select the appropriate digit to be
changed.
• The + and – buttons will increase or decrease the value of
the blinking digit.
• Pressing F1 will save the high limit value.
• Repeat this process to set the lower limit using the F2 key.
• Once these values have been set, the high and low limits
will be shown in the secondary displays. The meter will
compare current values to the high and low limits.
• When the current value is outside these limits, the meter
will beep and indicate if it is higher or lower than the set
limits.
▲ (Differential) / %
• Pressing the F3 button while the Ο indicates row M3 toggles between the (differential) and % functions in comparison to the reference value.
• If no value has been set in the REF function, than the measurement displayed upon entering the (differential) and
% functions will be used as the reference value.
• The reference value is displayed in the upper left display.
The actual measurement is displayed in the upper right display, and the differential or percentage of the reference value
is displayed in the main display.
REF (Reference)
• Pressing the F4 button while the Ο indicates row M3 activates the REF function.
• The reference value may be set using the +, -, and
buttons to set the values in the main display.
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REF (Reference) continued
• Press the and buttons to move left and right through
the reference value to select the appropriate digit to be
changed.
• The + and – buttons will increase or decrease the value of
the blinking digit.
• The actual measurement will be displayed in the upper right
display while in the REF function.
• Pressing the F4 button until the will save the reference value
and exit the REF function.
Setup
• Pressing F1 while the Ο indicates row F4 enters and exits
the setup mode.
• The parameters within the setup menu are:
A. 1 bEEP – Turns the beeper on or off
B. 2 A.P.O. – Sets the time for auto power off (in minutes)
C. 3 b.LitE – Sets the time for auto back light off (in
minutes)
D. 4 HAZ – Set hazard detect function on or off
E. 5 L.FrEq – Set power line frequency to 50 or 60Hz
F. 6 LoAd – Set the dBm load in the dBm mode
G. 7 rESEt – Resets all setup parameters except power line
frequency setting back to factory default settings
• Press the and buttons to move left and right through
the parameters of the setup menu.
• The + and – buttons change the values of the selected setup
parameter.
• To exit the setup menu without saving changes to the menu
parameters, press the blue button.
• Turning the meter off does not affect changes to the setup
menu.
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DBm, dB
• Press the F3 button while the Ο indicates row M4 toggles
between dBm and dB mode.
• In dB mode, the measurement value is displayed in the
upper right display, and the dB value is displayed in the
main display.
• In dBm mode, the dBm load is displayed in the upper right
display.
• Press and hold the F3 button for 2 seconds to exit dBm/dB
mode.
Send
• Press the F4 button while the Ο indicates row M4 to activate the data acquisition and send data through the optical
RS232 connection.
• The indicator appears in the display while data is
being sent.
Function Buttons
The meter beeps once for every valid key-press.
Light Button
• The light button is used to turn the backlight on or off.
• Disabled in Recall mode.
BAR Button
• The bar button scrolls through the types of bargraph displays.
A. Zero at left
B. Zero at left, graph zoomed x10, displayed
C. Bar off
• This button is disabled in Recall mode.
RS232
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