The dBC Sound Level function is useful for measuring noise
in factories, schools, hospitals, offices, airports, homes,
etc….. and checking the acoustics of studios, auditoriums,
churches, home theater installations, etc.
The Light Level function measures illumination in Lux on two
ranges. Its silicon sensor is very stable and fully cosine
corrected for the angular incidence of light.
Temperature is measureable in the meter itself or at the tip of
the provided temperature probe.
Relative Humidity is measured and displayed continuously
along with the room temperature, providing a convenient
reference for all other measurements.
The 9055 is well suited for use in all test environments, from
occasional use in residential applications, to everyday use
by installers, home theater technicians, security technicians,
electricians, HVAC technicians, and other professionals in
This meter has been designed with safety in mind, but like all
products of this type, must be operated carefully to obtain the
best performance and avoid injury.
NEVER apply voltage or current to the meter that exceeds
the following specified limits:
Input Protection Limits
Function Maximum Input
600V AC / DC rms CAT IV
Volts AC / DC
mA AC / DC
A AC / DC
Frequency, Resistance,
Capacitance, Duty
Cycle, Diode Test,
Continuity, Temperature
Photo detector: Silicon photo diode with filter mimicks
spectral sensitivity characteristic of C.I.E. (International
Commission on Illumination) photopia curve V (λ).
Spectral Sensitivity (%) versus Wavelength (nm)
% / nm 400 500 to 600 700
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
Humidity
Range Resolution Accuracy
33% ~ 99% RH 1% RH 3.5% of rdg ± 5 dgts
Response Time: Allow 2 hours for accurate reading.
Temperature
Using External Probe
Range Resolution Accuracy
-4°F~+1400°F 1°F 3% of rdg ± 9 dgts
-20°C~+750°C 1°C 3% of rdg ± 5 dgts
Probe: K Type Thermocouple. Limit measurement to 300°F
when using probe provided with product. Use
appropriate K type thermocouple for measuring higher
temperatures.
Frequency Range: 50 to 400Hz
Overload Protection: 600V CAT IV AC/DC
1000V CAT III DC
700V CAT III AC
DC Current
Range Resolution Accuracy
400.0uA 0.1uA
± 1.0% of rdg ± 4 dgts
4000uA 1uA
40.00mA 10uA
± 1.2% of rdg ± 4 dgts
400.0mA 100uA
4.000A 1mA
± 2.0% of rdg ± 5 dgts
10.00A 10mA
Overload Protection: 500mA /660V and 10A / 600V fuse
Maximum Input: 400mA AC/DC on uA / mA ranges, 10A
AC/DC on 10A range (30 seconds max every 15 minutes).
AC Current
Range Resolution Accuracy
400.0uA 0.1uA
± 1.2% of rdg ± 4 dgts
4000uA 1uA
40.00mA 10uA
± 1.5% of rdg ± 4 dgts
400.0mA 100uA
4.000A 1mA
± 2.0% of rdg ± 5 dgts
10.00A 10mA
Overload Protection: 500mA /660V and 10A / 600V Fuse
10. Hz/% Button
Selects Hz or Duty Cycle measurement when DMM is
set to Hz/% range or AC Voltage or AC Current ranges.
11. HOLD and Backlight Button
Press and release quickly (less than 2 seconds) to
HOLD (freeze) the reading on the LCD display. To
remove HOLD, press and release quickly again. To
turn on Backlight, press and hold until Backlight comes
on. To turn off Backlight, press and hold until
Backlight goes off. LCD shows ‘HOLD’ when it is on.
12. °C / °F R o o m Button
Press to change room temperature readout from °C
to °F .
13. MODE Button
The button to select AC or DC measurement when in A,
mA , and uA …. or select ȍ,
, •))) modes. The
appropriate annunciator appears on the LCD to
indicate the selected mode.
14. Range Button
Press to change from Autoranging to manual ranging.
Press repeatedly to select the desired range. To return
to Autoranging, press and hold the button until ‘Auto’
appears in the display. The LCD annunciators indicate
the selected range.
15. REL Button
The relative measurement feature allows you to make
measurements relative to a stored reference value. A
reference voltage, current, capacitance, etc. can be
stored and measurements made in comparison to that
value. This feature is usually used to ‘zero’ residual
readings on some ranges prior to taking
measurements. REL does not work on all ranges and
functions. To activate, first observe the reading to be
‘REL’ed’ on the LCD, then press and release the REL
button. The LCD should then indicate ‘zero’. Make the
desired measurements. To de-activate REL, press and
release the REL button again. ‘REL’ appears in the
display when REL is active.
16. AC Voltage LED
This LED lights when the top of the meter is positioned
close to AC voltage. In some cases the LED may not
light, even tho’ AC voltage is present. DO NOT RELY
ON THIS LED TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF AC
VOLTAGE. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO
THE USER.
2. Hold the face of the meter perpendicular to the sound
source.
3. The sound level will be displayed.
Note:
Strong wind (over 20mph) striking the microphone can cause
reading errors.
Measuring Humidity
1. Place meter in the location to be measured. Allow meter
to set in this location for at least 2 hours.
2. Set the Function Switch to any position other than OFF.
3. Read Humidity (%RH) from the LCD.
Measuring Light Level
1. Set the Function Switch to “Lux” or “x10 Lux” range.
2. Hold the face of the meter perpendicular to the light
source.
3. Read the light level from the LCD display.
Notes:
If the LCD reads ‘OL’ (Over Load), set the meter to “x10 Lux”.
If already on the “x10 Lux” range, the light level exceeds the
measurement range of the meter.
When using the “x10 Lux” range, add a zero to the end of the
displayed value to obtain the correct light level.
1. Place meter in the location to be measured. Allow meter
to set in this location for at least 1 hour.
2. Set the Function Switch to any position other than OFF.
3. Read Room Temperature from the LCD.
Note:
Select °C or °F readout using the “°C / °F Room “ Button.
Measuring Temperature (using probe)
1. Insert the black plug of the temperature probe into the
COM jack and red plug into the " V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/ Te m p "
jack.
2. Set the Function Switch to °C or °F as desired.
3. Touch the tip of the probe to the object to be measured.
4. Read the temperature on the LCD.
Notes:
The included probe can measure up to approximately 300 °F
without damage. To measure higher temperatures, use a
high temperature probe.
If the ambient temperature of the meter is changed suddenly,
the meter may display erroneous readings until the meter
reaches the same temperature as its surroundings.
1. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and
red test lead into the “V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/ Temp” jack.
2. Set the Function Switch to the DCV range and connect
the test leads across the source or load under
measurement.
3. Read the DC voltage on the LCD.
4. If the voltage to be measured is less than 400mV, set
the meter to the DCmV range and then read the voltage
on the LCD.
Notes:
Use the RANGE button to manually select the desired DCV
range.
Use the REL button to ‘zero’ a reading.
Use the HOLD button to freeze a reading or turn on the
Backlight.
Measuring AC Voltage
1. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and
red test lead into the “V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/ Temp” jack.
2. Set the Function Switch to the ACV range and connect
the test leads across the source or load under
measurement.
3. Read the AC voltage on the LCD.
4. If the voltage to be measured is less than 400mV, use
the RANGE button to manually select the 400mV
range.
Notes:
Use the RANGE button to manually select the desired ACV
range. The 400mV AC range can only be selected with the
RANGE button.
Use the REL button to ‘zero’ a reading.
Use the Hz% button to measure the Frequency or Duty
Cycle of the AC voltage.
Use the HOLD button to freeze a reading or turn on the
Backlight.
Measuring AC or DC Current
1. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack.
2. For current measurements up to 4000μA, set the
function switch to the ‘μA’ position and insert the red test
lead banana plug into the ‘μA/mA’ jack.
3. For current measurements up to 400mA, set the function
switch to the ‘mA’ position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the ‘μA/mA’ jack..
4. For current measurements up to 10A, set the function
switch to the ‘10A’ position and insert the red test lead
into the ‘10A’ jack.
5. Select AC or DC measurement by pressing the MODE
button. The mode setting is shown by annunciators on
the LCD display.
6. Remove power from the circuit under test, then open up
the circuit at the point where you wish to measure
current.
7. Connect the black test probe tip to the negative side of
Connect the red test probe tip to the positive side of the
circuit.
8. Apply power to the circuit.
9. Read the current on the LCD display.
Notes:
Use the RANGE button to manually select current ranges.
Use the REL button to ‘zero’ a reading.
Use the Hz% button to measure the Frequency or Duty
Cycle of an AC current.
Use the HOLD button to freeze a reading or turn on the
Backlight.
Measuring Capacitance
1. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and the red
test into the “V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/Temp” jack.
2. Set the Function Switch to the CAP position.
3. If the reading on the LCD display is not zero (this is
normal), press the REL button to zero the display.
4. Touch the test probe tips to the part under test.
5. Read the capacitance value on the display.
Notes:
NEVER TEST ‘CHARGED’ CAPACITORS. Attempting to do
so may result in damage to the product or injury to the user.
The capacitance ranges cannot be manually selected.
Capacitors larger than 10uF may take several seconds to
measure.
1. Insert the black test into the COM jack and the red test
lead into the V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/°C jack.
2. Set the Function Switch to the ‘Hz %’ position.
3. Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test.
4. Read the frequency on the display.
Measuring Resistance
1. Set the Function Switch to the position.
2. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and the
red test lead into the V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/Temp jack.
3. Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or part under
test.
4. Read the resistance in the display.
Notes:
When the test leads are not connected to a component or
circuit, the LCD will display ‘OL’.
DO NOT CONNECT THE TEST LEADS TO ANY PART OR
CIRCUIT WITH VOLTAGE PRESENT. DOING SO MAY
DAMAGE THE METER OR RESULT IN USER INJURY.
Measuring Diodes
1. Set the Function Switch to the
position.
2. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and the red
test lead into the V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/Temp jack.
3. Press the MODE button repeatedly until the diode
4. Touch the test probes to the diode under test. Forward
voltage will typically indicate 0.400 to 0.700V. Reverse
voltage will indicate “OL”. Shorted devices will indicate
near 0V and an open device will indicate “OL” in both
polarities.
Note:
DO NOT CONNECT THE TEST LEADS TO ANY PART OR
CIRCUIT WITH VOLTAGE PRESENT. DOING SO MAY
DAMAGE THE METER OR RESULT IN USER INJURY.
Audible Continuity Test
1. Set the Function Switch to the
position.
2. Insert the black test lead into the COM jack and the red
test lead into the V/Hz%/ȍ/Cap/Temp jack.
3. Touch the test probe tips to the circuit you wish to check.
4. If the resistance is less than approximately 50Ω, the
beeper will sound. If the circuit is open, the display will
indicate “OL”.
AC Voltage Sensor
1. Set the Function Switch to any position other than OFF.
2. Holding the meter, position its top near wires suspected
as having ‘live’ AC voltage.
3. If the wires have 50 to 1000V AC (60Hz) the AC Voltage
The AC Voltage Sensor will not work in all situations.
Metal in the vicinity can block the AC signal. Phase
cancellation may make it appear as if no AC is present, when
in fact dangerous AC is present. Bright sunlight may make it
appear as if the LED is not lit. NEVER RELY ON THE AC
VOLTAGE SENSOR TO INDICATE IF DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE IS PRESENT. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN
USER INJURY.
It is normal for the AC Voltage Sensor LED to light when
measuring AC voltages with the test leads.
7. MAINTENANCE
Your Triplett Model 9055 DMM is a precision measuring
instrument and, when used as described in this manual,
should not require maintenance.
However, periodic calibration of the meter will insure that it is
accurate and performing in accordance with its design
specifications.
A one year calibration interval is suggested.
To clean the outside of the meter, use a cloth dampened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any abrasive cleansers,
or chemical solvents that may damage the case of the meter.
If “ “ appears on the LCD display, replace the battery.
Remove 8 screws on the back cover and open the case.
Replace the exhausted battery. Reassemble case.
Fuses usually blow because of operator error. If a fuse blows,
examine the test setup and correct any problems before
replacing the fuse(s) and retesting. Open the case by
removing 8 screws. Replace the fuses only with fuses of
equal rating. Using inappropriate fuses may damage the
meter or result in user injury.
Warning:
Never open the case of the meter with the test leads
connected to the meter. Doing so may result in user injury.
Replacement Parts:
Test Leads ………………………………………... 79-808
Fuse 1: 10A / 600V fast blow, 1-1/4” x ¼” …….. 3207-132
Fuse 2: 500mA / 660V fast blow, 5 x 20mm ….. 3207-136