Digital Multimeter UT60F/UT60G(hereafter referred
to as "the Meter") are 4000-count instruments with
stable performance, high reliability and unique stru
-ctural design. The Meter uses large scale of integrated
circuit with double integrated A/D converter as its core
and has full range overload protection.
The Meter can measureAC/DC Voltage, AC/DC Current,
Resistance, Capacitance, Temperature, Frequency,
Diodes, Continuity and etc.The Meter adopted advanced
“co-injection” technique in order to provide sufficient
insulation. In addition, the Display Backlight feature
enables user to work in a dim condition.
This Operating Manual covers information on safety and
cautions. Please read the relevant information carefully
and observe all the Warnings and Notes strictly.
Overview
Warning
To avoid electric shock or personal injury, read the
"Safety Information" carefully before using the Meter.
Unpacking Inspection
Open the package case and take out the Meter. Check
the following items carefully for any missing or
damaged part:
In the event you find any missing or damaged part,
please contact your dealer immediately.
Point Contact Temperature Probe
(UT60G only)
5 RS-232C Interface Cable pc
CD-ROM (Installation Guide &
Computer Interface Software)
1 pc
6
Item
1
2
3
4
Description
English Operating Manual
Test Leads
Test Clips
Qty
1 pc
1 pair
1 pair
1 pc
Safety Information
This Meter complies with IEC61010 Pollution Degree2 ,
Overvoltage Category(CAT.III1000V, CAT.IV600V) and
Double Insulation standards
CAT.III: Distribution level, fixed installation, with smaller
transient overvoltages than CAT. IV
CAT IV: Primary supply level, overhead lines, cable
systems etc.
Use the Meter only as specified inthis operating manual,
otherwise the protection provided by the Meter may be
impaired.
In this manual, aWarning identifies conditions and actions
that pose hazards to the user,or may damage the Meter
or the equipment under test.
A Note identifies the information that user should pay
attention to.
Warning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury,
and to avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the
equipment under test, adhere to the following rules:
z Before using the Meter inspect the case. Do
not use the Meter if it is damaged or the case (or
part of the case) is removed. Look for cracks or
missing plastic. Pay attention to the insulation
around the connectors.
z Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation
or exposed metal. Check the test leads for
continuity. Replace damaged test leads with
identical model number or electrical specifications
before using the Meter.
z Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as
marked on the Meter, between the terminals or
between any terminal and grounding.
z The rotary switch should be placed in the right
position and no any changeover of range shall
be made when measurement is conducted to
prevent damage of the Meter.
z When the Meter is working at an effective voltage
over 60V in DC or 30V rms in AC, special care
should be taken for there is danger of
electric
shock.
z Use the proper terminals, function, and range
for your measurements.
z Do not use or store the Meter in an environment
of high temperature, humidity, explosive,
inflammable and strong magnetic field. The
performance of the Meter may deteriorate after
dampened.
z When using the test leads, keep your fingers
behind the finger guards.
z Disconnect circuit power and discharge allhigh voltage capacitors before testing resistance,
continuity, diodes, current or capacitance.
z Before measuring current, check the Meter’s
fuses and turn off power to the circuit before
connecting the Meter to the circuit.
z Replace the battery as soon as the battery
indicator appears. With a low battery,the Meter
might produce false readings that can lead to
electric shock and personal injury.
z Remove test leads, point contact temperature
probe and RS232C interface cable from the Meter
and turn the Meter power off before opening the
Meter case.
z When servicing the Meter, use only the replacement
parts with the same model or identical electrical
specifications.
z The
internal circuit of the Meter shall not be
altered at will to avoid damage of the Meter and
any accident.
z Soft cloth and mild detergent should be used
to clean the surface of the Meter when servicing.
No abrasive and solvent should be used to
prevent the surface of the Meter from corrosion,
damage and accident.
z The Meter is suitable for indoor use.
z Turn the Meter off when it is not in use and take
out the battery when not using for a long time.
z Constantly check thebattery as it may leak when
it has been using for some time, replace the
battery as soon as leaking appears. A leaking
battery will damage the Meter.
International Electrical Symbols
AC (Alternating Current).
DC (Direct Current).
AC or DC.
Grounding.
Double Insulated.
Low Battery Indication.
Continuity Test.
Diode.
Fuse.
Warning. Refer to the Operating Manual.
Conforms to Standards ofEuropean Union.
The Multimeter Structure (See Figure 1)
Figure 1
1 LCD Display
2 Functional Buttons
3 Rotary Switch
4 HzVΩInput Terminal:
Input for voltage, frequency,
resistance,diode,capacitance
and continuity measurements.
5 COM Input Terminal:
Return terminal for all measurements.
6 Model UT60F: μA mA Input
Terminal; Input for μA and
Model UT60G: mA
o
C Input Terminal
Input for mA and temperature measurement.
7 10A Input Terminal
Input for A measurement.
5
6
mA measurement.
Rotary Switch
The table below offers information about the rotary
switch positions.
Rotary Switch
Position
Function
AC or DC voltage measurement
: Resistance measurement
: Diode test
: Continuity test
Capacitance measurement
Frequency measurement
Hz
Temperaturemeasurement
(UT60G only)
o
C
AC or DC current measurement range
from 0.1μA to 4.000mA (UT60F only)
μA
Model UT60F: AC or DC current
measurement range from 0.01mA to
400.0mA
Model UT60G:ACorDCcurrent
measurement range from 0.01mA to
600.0mA.
mA
AC or DC current measurement
range from 10mA to 10.00A
A
V
Functional Buttons
The table below offers information about the functional
button operations.
Button
Measuring
Function
Description
Display
Backlight
Press once to turn the Display
Backlight on and it shall shut off
automatically in around 60 seconds
later.
V
Switches between AC and DC
Voltage; the Meter beeps. DC is
default.
(BLUE)
Switches between continuity and
diode and resistance
measurement;
The Meter beeps.
Resistance is default.
Switches between AC and DC
current range from 0.1μAto
4.000mA; the Meter beeps. DC
is default
(UT60F
ONLY)
μA
Model UT60F: Switches between
AC and DC current measurement
range from 0.01mA to 400.0mA;
the Meter beeps. DC is default.
Model UT60G: Switches between
AC and DC current measurement
range from 0.01mA to 600.0mA ;
the Meter beeps. DC is default.
mA
RANGE
Any rotary
Switch
Position
RANGE
Any rotary
Switch
Position
1.Press RANGE to enter the
manual ranging mode; the Meter
beeps.
Manually selecting a range
causes the Meter to exit the
Hold mode.
2.Press RANGE to step through
the ranges available for the
selected function; the Meter
beeps.
3.Press and hold RANGE for over
1 second to return to autoranging;
the Meter beeps.
Any rotary
Switch
Position
Press HOLD H to enter and exit
the Hold mode in any mode, the
Meter beeps.
At OFF
position
z Press and hold
HOLD H button while turning
on the Meter to display full icons.
z Press HOLD H again to return
to normal display mode.
HOLDH
POWER
Any rotary
Switch
Position
Turn the Meter’s power on and off.
RS232C
Any rotary
switch
position
Turn on or off the serial port
interface without changing the
original setting. Although HOLD H
is on, outputted data displayed
on the computer is the current
measurement value.
Display Symbols (See Figure 2)
Number Symbol Description
Indicator for DC voltage or current1 DC
Indicator for AC voltage or current2 AC
The Meter is in the auto range
mode in which the Meter autom
atically selects the range with the
best resolution.
AUTO
3
Data output is in progress
4 RS232C
Data hold is active
5
Testof diode
6
The continuity buzzer is on
7
The unit of temperature:
Centigrade temperature
Fahrenheit temperature
8
Farad. The unit of capacitance
nF: Nanofarad. 1x10
-9
or
0.000000001 farads.
μF:Microfarad.1x10
-6
or
0.000001 farads.
mF: Millifarad. 1x10
-3
or
0.001 farads.
9
nF,μF,
mF
o
C
o
F
Figure 2
n mF
μ
C F
1
2
14
15
16
3
45 6
7
8
9
10/11
12/13
DC
AC
mVA
Mk Hz
μ
Ω
RS
232C
10
μA,mA
A
Amperes (amps). The unit of
current.
mA: Milliamp, 1x10
-3
or 0.001
amperes.
μA:Microamp.1x10
-6
or 0.000001
amperes.
Volts. The unit of voltage.
mV: Millivolt. 1x10
-3
or 0.001 volts
mV, V
11
Ω:Ohm. The unit of resistance.
kΩ:Kilohm. 1x10
3
or 1000 ohms
MΩ:Megaohm. 1x106or 1,000,000
ohms
12
Ω,kΩ,
MΩ
Hz, kHz,
MHz
13
Hertz. The unit of frequency in
cycles/second.
kHz: Kilohertz. 1x10
3
or
1000 hertz
MHz: Megahertz. 1x10
6
or
1,000,000 hertz
Indicates negative reading
14
The input value is too large for
the selected range
OL
Sleep Mode feature is enabled.
15
The battery is low.
Warning: To avoid false
readings, which could lead to
possible electric shock or
personal injury, replace the
battery as soon as the battery
indicator appears.
16
Figure 3
Measurement Operation
A. Measuring DC Voltage
(See Figure 3)
B. Measuring AC Voltage (See Figure 4)
Warning
To avoid harm to
you or damage
to the Meter
from eletric
shock, please
do not attempt
to measure
voltages higher
than 1000V, although
readings may be obtained.
The DC Voltage ranges are:
Model UT60F: 400mV, 4V, 40V, 400V and 1000V;
Model UT60G: 600mV, 6V, 60V, 600V and 1000V.
To measure DC voltage, connect the Meter as follows:
1. Insert the red test lead into the HzVΩ terminal and the
black test lead into the COM terminal.
2. Set the rotary switch to V ;DC measurement is
default or press BLUE button to select DC mode.
3. Connect the test leads across with the object being
measured.
The measured value shows on the display.
Select
red black
Note
z In each range, the Meter has an input impedance of
10MΩ . This loading effect can cause measurement
errors in high impedance circuits. If the circuit
impedance is less than or equal to 10kΩ , the error
is negligible (0.1 or less).
z When DC voltage measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test and remove testing leads
from the input terminals.
Warning
To avoid harm to
you or damage
to the Meter
from eletric
shock, please
do not attempt
to measure
voltages higher
than 1000V rms,
although readings may
be obtained.
The AC Voltage ranges are:
Model UT60F: 400mV,4V,40V,400V and 1000V;
Model UT60G: 600mV, 6V, 60V, 600V and 1000V.
To measureAC voltage, connect the Meter as follows:
1. Insert the red test lead into the HzVΩ terminal and
the black test lead into the COM terminal.
Figure 4
Select
red black
2. Set the rotary switch to V
;
to select AC measurement mode.
3. Connect the test leads across with the object being
measured.
The measured value shows on the display.
and press BLUE button
Note
z In each range, the Meter has an input impedance of
10MΩ. This loading effect can cause measurement
errors in high impedance circuits. If the circuit
impedance is less than or equal to 10kΩ, the error is
negligible (0.1 or less).
z When AC voltage measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test and remove testing leads
from the input terminals.
C. Measuring DC / AC Current (See Figure 5)
red
Select
DCor AC
black
Figure 5
Warning
If the fuse burns
out during meas
-urement, the Meter
may be damaged or
the operator himself
may be hurt. Use
proper terminals,
function and range
for the measurement.
When the testing leads
are connected to the current
terminals, do not parallel them across any circuit.
Use the 10A terminal and A range if the current
value to be tested is an unknown.
Model UT60F has 3 measurement positions on
the rotary switch: μA , mA and A .
Model UT60G has 2 measuremnet positions on
the rotary switch: mA and A .
To measure current, do the following:
1. Model UT60F: Insert the red test lead into the
μAmA
or 10A terminal and the black test lead
into the
COM
terminal.
Model UT60G: Insert the red test lead into the
mA
o
or 10A terminal and the black test lead
into the COM
terminal.
2. Set the rotary switch toμA , mA, or A The Meter
defaults to DC current measurement mode.
To toggle between DC and AC current measurement
function, press the BLUE button.
3. Connect the test leads with the object being
measured.
The measured value shows on the display
Note:
z For safety sake, the measuring time for high current
should be less than 10 seconds for each measurement
and the interval time between 2 measurements
should be greater than 15 minutes.
z When current measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test and remove testing leads
from the input terminals.
C
D. Measuring Resistance (See Figure 6)
Warning
To avoid harm
to you, please
do not attempt
to measure voltages
higher than 60V DC
or 30V rms AC.
To avoid damages
to the Meter or to
the devices under test,
disconnect circuit power
and discharge all the high-voltage
capacitors before measuring resistance.
Figure 6
Select
red black
The resistance ranges are:
Model UT60F:400Ω,4kΩ,40kΩ,400kΩ,4MΩ,and 40MΩ.
Model UT60G: 600Ω,6kΩ,60kΩ, 600kΩ, 6MΩ, and 60MΩ.
To measure resistance, connect the Meter as follows:
1. Insert the red test lead into the HzVΩ terminal and
the black test lead into the COM terminal.
2. Set the rotary switch toΩ resistance measurement
(Ω) is default or press BLUE button to selectΩ
measurement mode.
3. Connect the test leads across with the object being
measured.
The measured value shows on the display.
Note:
z The test leads can add 0.1Ω to 0.2Ω of error to
resistance measurement. Toobtain precision readings
in low-resistance measurement (UT60F: 400Ω and
UT60G is 600Ω), short-circuit the input terminals
beforehand and record the reading obtained (called
this reading as X).
Then use the equation:
measured resistance value (Y) –(X) = precision
readings of resistance.
z For high-resistance measurement (>1MΩ), it normally
takes several seconds to obtain a stable reading.
z If Ω reading with shorted test leads is not 0.5Ω,
check for loose test leads, wrong function selected,
or enabled data hold function.
z The LCD displays OL indicating open-circuit or the
tested resistor value is higher than the maximum
range of the Meter.
z Resistance measurement defaults to auto range
mode.
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approximate 1.20V. At all other range, open circuit
voltage approximate 0.45V.
z When resistance measurement has been completed,
disconnect the connection between the testing leads
and the circuit under test and remove testing leads
from the input terminals.
E.Testing Diodes
(See Figure 7)
Figure 7
Warning
To avoid harms
to you, please do
not attempt to
measure voltages
higher than 60V DC
or 30V rms AC.
To avoid damages
to the Meter or to
the devices under test,
disconnect circuit power
and discharge all the high-voltage capacitors before
testing diodes.
Use the diode test to check diodes, transistors, and other
semiconductor devices. The diode test sends a current
Select
red black