Capacitance (5,000 counts only)
*1Accuracy with film capacitor or better
*2Using relative (REL∆) mode
Frequency, Duty Cycle, Pulse Width and Temperature
dBm and 1mS PEAK Hold (5,000 counts only)
Burden Voltage (A, mA, µA)
Physical Specifications
Feature Summary
Range Resolution Accuracy *
1
5 nF 1 pF 1.0% + 5 *
2
50 nF 10 pF 1.0% + 3 *
2
500 nF 100 pF
5 µF 1 nF 2.0% + 3
50 µF 10 nF 3.0% + 3
500 µF 100 nF
5000 µF 1 µF 3.5% + 5
Function Range Resolution Accuracy
Frequency 50 Hz 0.001 Hz
[Minimum 500Hz 0.01 Hz
Frequency: 5 kHz 0.1 Hz 0.002% + 3
0.5 Hz 50 kHz 1 Hz
sensitivity 500 kHz 10 Hz
250 mV] 5 MHz 100 Hz
Duty Cycle 0.1% to 99.9% 0.1% 0.5 Hz to 300 kHz
(pulse width > 3 µ sec.)
(0.1% + 0.05% per
kHz+1 count) for 5 V
input (Logic signals only)
Pulse Width Input Frequency Pulse width > 3µs
0.5 Hz to 300 kHz
Temperature -58˚ to 2.372˚F 0.1˚F With k-type thermocouple
(-50˚ to 1.300˚C) (0.1˚C) ±5.4˚F (±3˚C) typical
Function Characteristics Accuracy
Selectable reference impedance ±0.25 dB + 2 digits
dBm of 1Ω to 1,999Ω (@ 40 Hz to 20kHz)
At 600 Ω: -11.76 dBm to 54.25 dBm
Input impedance: 10MΩ, 30 pF
nominal
1 mS PEAK Specified voltage or current measurement accuracy ±30
counts of the peak value of a single 1 mS pulse.
Function Range Burden Voltage (typical)
500 µA 150 µV / µA
mA / µA 5000 µA 150 µV / µA
50 mA 3.3 mV / mA
500 mA 3.3 mV / mA
A 5 A 0.03 V / A
10 A 0.03 V / A
Display (LCD) 50,000 count digital primary
5,000 count secondary
Updates 4/sec. nominal
Analog - 25 segments, updates 40/sec.
Operating temperature 32˚ to 122˚F (0˚ to 50˚C)
Storage temperature -4˚ to 140˚F (-20˚ to 60˚C)
Temperature coefficient Nominal 0.15 x (specified accuracy)/˚C @
(0˚ to 18˚C or 28˚ to 50˚C) Otherwise as
specified
Relative Humidity 0% to 80% @ 32˚ to 95˚F
0% to 70% @ 96˚ to 122˚F
Altitude Operating - up to 6,500 feet (2,000 m)
Storage - up to 32,000 feet (10,000 m)
Battery type Single 9V battery - NEDA 1604, JIS 006P
or IEC 6F 22
Battery life 150 hrs. typical (with backlight off)
Shock vibration Per MIL-T-PRF 28800 for Class II instruments
Pollution degree 2
Electromagnetic ca p a b i l i ty Susceptibility - commercial limits for
(EMC) EN 50082-1
Emissions - commercial limits for EN 50081-1
Size (H x W x D) 8.2” x 4.1” x 2.1” (208 x 103 x 54 mm)
Weight Approximately 1.44 lb (655 g)
Warranty 5 years
Calibration interval 1 year
B a c k l i g h t For clear readings in poorly lighted areas
Fast auto ra n g i n g Meter automatically selects the best range quickly
AC+DC total RMS Choices for AC only, AC+DC readings or
AC and DC
(@40Hz to 10 kHz) Dual display
DBm, dBV User selectable impedance references for dBm
User selectable voltage references for dBV
Auto HOLD Holds readings on display
C o n t i n u i t y/Open test Beeper sounds
Fast analog bar gra p h 25 segments for view of fast events and trends
M e m o ry loca t i o n s 20
D u t y cycle/pulse width Measures the time that the signal is ON or OFF
in % or milliseconds
MIN / M A X mode Record maximum, minimum and average values
1mS PEAK mode Captures peaks of 1 millisecond
C l o s e - c ase ca l i b r a t i o n No internal adjustment necessary
Batter/fuse access door B a t t e r y or fuse replaceable without voiding
ca l i b ra t i o n
High-impact over Protective feature for the meter and user
molded ca s e
DM397 • True RMS Digital Multimeter