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Display Features...11 6. MIN MAX Functions...33 8. Current Function Specifications 48 15. Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels 50 18. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency ... Specifications 49 17. MIN MAX Recording Specifications 52 iii Electrical Symbols ...5 2. Rotary Switch Positions...7 4. Inputs ...6 3. Accessories ...42 10. List of the Terminals 51 19. Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications 44 11. Temperature Specifications...
Display Features...11 6. MIN MAX Functions...33 8. Current Function Specifications 48 15. Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels 50 18. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency ... Specifications 49 17. MIN MAX Recording Specifications 52 iii Electrical Symbols ...5 2. Rotary Switch Positions...7 4. Inputs ...6 3. Accessories ...42 10. List of the Terminals 51 19. Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications 44 11. Temperature Specifications...
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Testing for Continuity...17 5. Measuring Current...25 9. Battery and Fuse Replacement 38 12. Measuring Capacitance...21 7. Display Features (Model 87) ...11 2. Testing a Diode...23 8. Testing the Current Fuses ...36 11. List of Duty Cycle Measurements 29 10. Low Pass Filter ...15 4. Measuring AC and DC Voltage 14 3. Measuring Resistance ...19 6. Replaceable Parts ...41 v Components of Figures Figure Title Page 1.
Testing for Continuity...17 5. Measuring Current...25 9. Battery and Fuse Replacement 38 12. Measuring Capacitance...21 7. Display Features (Model 87) ...11 2. Testing a Diode...23 8. Testing the Current Fuses ...36 11. List of Duty Cycle Measurements 29 10. Low Pass Filter ...15 4. Measuring AC and DC Voltage 14 3. Measuring Resistance ...19 6. Replaceable Parts ...41 v Components of Figures Figure Title Page 1.
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... 10.00 A Press A for dc current measurements from 0 mA to 6000 µA. 7 AC voltage measurement Press A for temperature (T) (87 only). DC voltage measurement 600 mV dc voltage range Press A for low pass filter (K) (87 only). Rotary Switch Positions Function When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on...
... 10.00 A Press A for dc current measurements from 0 mA to 6000 µA. 7 AC voltage measurement Press A for temperature (T) (87 only). DC voltage measurement 600 mV dc voltage range Press A for low pass filter (K) (87 only). Rotary Switch Positions Function When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on...
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... Any switch position Power-up Any switch position M Power-up Function Selects capacitance Selects temperature (87 only) Selects ac low pass filter function (87 only) Switches between dc and ac current Switches between °C and °F. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (average), and present readings. Switches between dc and ac current...
... Any switch position Power-up Any switch position M Power-up Function Selects capacitance Selects temperature (87 only) Selects ac low pass filter function (87 only) Switches between dc and ac current Switches between °C and °F. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (average), and present readings. Switches between dc and ac current...
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...reading is released. 9 Any switch position Turns the backlight on the display. The Meter reads "bEEP" until E is detected, the Meter beeps and displays the new reading. Stops and starts the frequency counter. For Model 87, hold H down for all LCD segments. To return to trigger ...on the display. The "HiRes" icon appears on positive or negative slope. Toggles...
...reading is released. 9 Any switch position Turns the backlight on the display. The Meter reads "bEEP" until E is detected, the Meter beeps and displays the new reading. Stops and starts the frequency counter. For Model 87, hold H down for all LCD segments. To return to trigger ...on the display. The "HiRes" icon appears on positive or negative slope. Toggles...
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... Hz/duty cycle triggering. Indicates negative readings. Indicates the presence of a high voltage input. See "Low Pass Filter (87). The battery is active. Display Features Number Feature Indication Y Polarity indicator for the analog bar graph. D g Smoothing is low. MIN AVG K K ...Low pass filter mode (87 only). The Meter's Features aom1_af.eps Figure 1. Display Features (Model 87) Table 5. C W Relative (REL) mode is active. Also appears in cal, Hz, and duty cycle modes....
... Hz/duty cycle triggering. Indicates negative readings. Indicates the presence of a high voltage input. See "Low Pass Filter (87). The battery is active. Display Features Number Feature Indication Y Polarity indicator for the analog bar graph. D g Smoothing is low. MIN AVG K K ...Low pass filter mode (87 only). The Meter's Features aom1_af.eps Figure 1. Display Features (Model 87) Table 5. C W Relative (REL) mode is active. Also appears in cal, Hz, and duty cycle modes....
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To disable automatic power-off . This can damage the circuit you by making a chirping sound and the display flashes "LEAd". Making Measurements The following sections describe how to Figure 2. 13 This warning is not set to Table 4. To measure ac or dc voltage, ... Meter's voltage ranges are plugged into the mA/µA or A terminal, but the rotary switch is intended to mV. Measuring AC and DC Voltage Model 87 features true rms readings, which are testing and blow the Meter's fuse. To select the 600.0 mV dc range, turn the rotary switch to stop...
To disable automatic power-off . This can damage the circuit you by making a chirping sound and the display flashes "LEAd". Making Measurements The following sections describe how to Figure 2. 13 This warning is not set to Table 4. To measure ac or dc voltage, ... Meter's voltage ranges are plugged into the mA/µA or A terminal, but the rotary switch is intended to mV. Measuring AC and DC Voltage Model 87 features true rms readings, which are testing and blow the Meter's fuse. To select the 600.0 mV dc range, turn the rotary switch to stop...
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...pass filter. First, make a voltage measurement without the filter to detect the possible presence of 600 µA AC, or 18 µA AC Low Pass Filter (87) The 87 is indicated may fluctuate due to verify the presence of 60 mA AC, or 1.8 mA AC • AC current: below 1 kHz. Then, select the... filter function. Autoranging is not available in the AC functions, the meter displays a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. They do not use the Low Pass ...
...pass filter. First, make a voltage measurement without the filter to detect the possible presence of 600 µA AC, or 18 µA AC Low Pass Filter (87) The 87 is indicated may fluctuate due to verify the presence of 60 mA AC, or 1.8 mA AC • AC current: below 1 kHz. Then, select the... filter function. Autoranging is not available in the AC functions, the meter displays a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. They do not use the Low Pass ...
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80 Series V Users Manual Measuring Temperature (87) The Meter measures the temperature of these ranges ... mode. 4. W Caution To avoid possible damage to 260 °C. Connect a type-K thermocouple to 1994.0 °F. M 2. Display ranges are -200.0 °C to +1090.0 °C and -328.0 °F to the Meter's COM and dV eG ...terminals. Readings outside of a type-K thermocouple (included). Press Eto turn the continuity beeper on the Meter display. Push C to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing for...
80 Series V Users Manual Measuring Temperature (87) The Meter measures the temperature of these ranges ... mode. 4. W Caution To avoid possible damage to 260 °C. Connect a type-K thermocouple to 1994.0 °F. M 2. Display ranges are -200.0 °C to +1090.0 °C and -328.0 °F to the Meter's COM and dV eG ...terminals. Readings outside of a type-K thermocouple (included). Press Eto turn the continuity beeper on the Meter display. Push C to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing for...
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...voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance. Use the dc voltage function to confirm that the capacitor is present on the capacitor being tested, the display shows "diSC". To measure capacitance, set up the Meter as shown in Figure 6. Note If too much electrical charge is discharged...The Meter's capacitance ranges are 10.00 nF, 100.0 nF, 1.000 µF, 10.00 µF, 100.0 µF, and 9999 µF. Making Measurements Select Capacitance 87 V TRUE RMS MULTIMETER MIN MAX Peak MIN MAX 4½ DIGITS 1 Second ˚C/˚F RANGE REL mV V AutoHOLD Hz % mA A LO V A OFF A ...
...voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance. Use the dc voltage function to confirm that the capacitor is present on the capacitor being tested, the display shows "diSC". To measure capacitance, set up the Meter as shown in Figure 6. Note If too much electrical charge is discharged...The Meter's capacitance ranges are 10.00 nF, 100.0 nF, 1.000 µF, 10.00 µF, 100.0 µF, and 9999 µF. Making Measurements Select Capacitance 87 V TRUE RMS MULTIMETER MIN MAX Peak MIN MAX 4½ DIGITS 1 Second ˚C/˚F RANGE REL mV V AutoHOLD Hz % mA A LO V A OFF A ...
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...for a positive or negative peak, the bar graph length increases HiRes Mode (Model 87) to the right or left of the bar graph increases by pressing F again. 3. The display reads zero. Readings are displayed at 10 times the normal resolution with the adjustment. To return to the right... of 19,999 counts. Adjust the circuit's variable component until the display reads zero. For peak adjustments, set a new reference; HiRes Mode (Model 87) On a Model 87 Meter, pressing H for one second causes the Meter to the circuit under test. Only the ...
...for a positive or negative peak, the bar graph length increases HiRes Mode (Model 87) to the right or left of the bar graph increases by pressing F again. 3. The display reads zero. Readings are displayed at 10 times the normal resolution with the adjustment. To return to the right... of 19,999 counts. Adjust the circuit's variable component until the display reads zero. For peak adjustments, set a new reference; HiRes Mode (Model 87) On a Model 87 Meter, pressing H for one second causes the Meter to the circuit under test. Only the ...
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...all readings taken since the start of all readings taken since the MIN MAX mode was activated. Model 83 has 100 millisecond response time; Model 87 has 100 millisecond, and 250 µs (peak) response times. Min Max records the signal extremes lasting longer than 100 ms. Peak records...above the recorded maximum value, the Meter beeps and records the new value. MIN MAX mode can be recorded. The true average value (AVG) displayed in Table 7. A shorter response time captures shorter events, but with decreased accuracy. 80 Series V Users Manual MIN MAX Recording Mode The MIN MAX...
...all readings taken since the start of all readings taken since the MIN MAX mode was activated. Model 83 has 100 millisecond response time; Model 87 has 100 millisecond, and 250 µs (peak) response times. Min Max records the signal extremes lasting longer than 100 ms. Peak records...above the recorded maximum value, the Meter beeps and records the new value. MIN MAX mode can be recorded. The true average value (AVG) displayed in Table 7. A shorter response time captures shorter events, but with decreased accuracy. 80 Series V Users Manual MIN MAX Recording Mode The MIN MAX...
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The Meter stays in MIN MAX mode) E PEAK MIN MAX D B (hold for 1 second) Smooth Feature (Power Up Option Only) Table 7. Model 87 only: Select 100 ms or 250 µs response time. (The 250 µs response time is selected. Exit MIN MAX mode. Stop recording without erasing ...range. 33 The present and AVG (average) values are not available when 250 µs is indicated by pon the display.) Stored values are erased. The Meter is locked in the range displayed before you entered MIN MAX mode. (Select the desired measurement function and range before entering MIN MAX.) The Meter ...
The Meter stays in MIN MAX mode) E PEAK MIN MAX D B (hold for 1 second) Smooth Feature (Power Up Option Only) Table 7. Model 87 only: Select 100 ms or 250 µs response time. (The 250 µs response time is selected. Exit MIN MAX mode. Stop recording without erasing ...range. 33 The present and AVG (average) values are not available when 250 µs is indicated by pon the display.) Stored values are erased. The Meter is locked in the range displayed before you entered MIN MAX mode. (Select the desired measurement function and range before entering MIN MAX.) The Meter ...
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Replace the battery as the battery indicator (b) appears. Replace the battery and the battery door. If the display shows "bAtt" the Meter will not function until the battery is replaced. Remove the battery door by turning the screws one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 3. Secure... Good F1 fuse: 0.995 kΩ to OFF and remove the test leads from the terminals. 2. Turn the rotary switch to 1.005 kΩ Replace fuse: OL 87 V TRUE RMS MULTIMETER MIN MAX Peak MIN MAX 4½ DIGITS 1 Second ˚C/˚F RANGE REL mV V AutoHOLD Hz % mA A V LO A OFF A mA A COM V 10A ...
Replace the battery as the battery indicator (b) appears. Replace the battery and the battery door. If the display shows "bAtt" the Meter will not function until the battery is replaced. Remove the battery door by turning the screws one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 3. Secure... Good F1 fuse: 0.995 kΩ to OFF and remove the test leads from the terminals. 2. Turn the rotary switch to 1.005 kΩ Replace fuse: OL 87 V TRUE RMS MULTIMETER MIN MAX Peak MIN MAX 4½ DIGITS 1 Second ˚C/˚F RANGE REL mV V AutoHOLD Hz % mA A V LO A OFF A mA A COM V 10A ...
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... 006P Battery Life: 400 hrs typical with alkaline (with backlight off) Vibration: Per MIL-PRF-28800 for A input: 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Display: Digital: 6000 counts updates 4/sec; (Model 87 also has 19,999 counts in (5.2 cm x 9.8 cm x 20.1 cm) Weight: 12.5 oz (355 g) Weight with Holster and Flex-Stand: 22.0 oz...
... 006P Battery Life: 400 hrs typical with alkaline (with backlight off) Vibration: Per MIL-PRF-28800 for A input: 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Display: Digital: 6000 counts updates 4/sec; (Model 87 also has 19,999 counts in (5.2 cm x 9.8 cm x 20.1 cm) Weight: 12.5 oz (355 g) Weight with Holster and Flex-Stand: 22.0 oz...
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... half scale. AC crest factor can be up to offset this reading may produce a much larger constant error in the ac functions, the Meter may display a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. For non-sinusoidal wave forms add -(2 % Rdg + 2 % full scale) typical, for readings over 3 % ... are accoupled and valid from -1% at 440 Hz when filter is in the 4 ½-digit mode, multiply the number of range. 5. For Model 87 in use. 44 Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy K 2,4 600.0 mV 6.000 V 60.00 V 600.0 V 0.1 mV 0.001 V 0.01 V 0.1 V ...
... half scale. AC crest factor can be up to offset this reading may produce a much larger constant error in the ac functions, the Meter may display a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. For non-sinusoidal wave forms add -(2 % Rdg + 2 % full scale) typical, for readings over 3 % ... are accoupled and valid from -1% at 440 Hz when filter is in the 4 ½-digit mode, multiply the number of range. 5. For Model 87 in use. 44 Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy K 2,4 600.0 mV 6.000 V 60.00 V 600.0 V 0.1 mV 0.001 V 0.01 V 0.1 V ...
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... shorted together in the ac functions, the Meter may produce a much larger constant error in later measurements 4. Model 87 is ac coupled and calibrated to 55 °C. 20 A for readings over 3 % of a sine wave input. 2. Current Function Specifications Function mA \ (45 Hz to 2 kHz) ... the input leads are ac coupled, true rms responding, and valid from 3 % to 100 % of range, except 400 mA range (5 % to offset this reading may display a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. Below a reading of range) and 10 A range (15 % to 2 kHz) Range 60.00 mA 400.0 mA6 6.000 A 10.00...
... shorted together in the ac functions, the Meter may produce a much larger constant error in later measurements 4. Model 87 is ac coupled and calibrated to 55 °C. 20 A for readings over 3 % of a sine wave input. 2. Current Function Specifications Function mA \ (45 Hz to 2 kHz) ... the input leads are ac coupled, true rms responding, and valid from 3 % to 100 % of range, except 400 mA range (5 % to offset this reading may display a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. Below a reading of range) and 10 A range (15 % to 2 kHz) Range 60.00 mA 400.0 mA6 6.000 A 10.00...
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......9 6. Frequency Counter Specifications 19 14. Display Features (Model 87 9 2. Low Pass Filter ...11 iii Rotary Switch Positions...5 4. MIN MAX Functions...12 7. MIN MAX Recording Specifications 21 List of the Terminals 21 16. Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications 15 8. Capacitance and Diode Function Specifications 19 ... Model 83 AC Voltage Function Specifications 16 9. DC Voltage, Resistance, and Conductance Function Specifications 17 10. Electrical Symbols ...3 2. Temperature Specifications (87 Only 17 11. List of Tables Table Title Page 1.
......9 6. Frequency Counter Specifications 19 14. Display Features (Model 87 9 2. Low Pass Filter ...11 iii Rotary Switch Positions...5 4. MIN MAX Functions...12 7. MIN MAX Recording Specifications 21 List of the Terminals 21 16. Model 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications 15 8. Capacitance and Diode Function Specifications 19 ... Model 83 AC Voltage Function Specifications 16 9. DC Voltage, Resistance, and Conductance Function Specifications 17 10. Electrical Symbols ...3 2. Temperature Specifications (87 Only 17 11. List of Tables Table Title Page 1.
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Rotary Switch Positions Function When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on the display. Multimeters The Meter's Features 5 Switch Position Any Position J L M N O P Q Table 3. Press E for temperature (T) (87 only). DC voltage measurement 600 mV dc voltage range Press A for continuity test. AC current measurements from 0 μA to 6000 μ... Press A for dc current measurements, from 0 mA to 10.00 A. Diode test AC current measurements from 0 mA to 10.00 A Press A for low pass filter (K) (87 only).
Rotary Switch Positions Function When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on the display. Multimeters The Meter's Features 5 Switch Position Any Position J L M N O P Q Table 3. Press E for temperature (T) (87 only). DC voltage measurement 600 mV dc voltage range Press A for continuity test. AC current measurements from 0 μA to 6000 μ... Press A for dc current measurements, from 0 mA to 10.00 A. Diode test AC current measurements from 0 mA to 10.00 A Press A for low pass filter (K) (87 only).
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...MAX (hold the button down for 1 second). See the 80 Series V Service Information. Pushbuttons Function Selects temperature (87 only) Selects ac low pass filter function (87 only) Switches between dc and ac current Switches between the ranges available for a password. Enables the Meter's calibration ...mode and prompts for the selected function. Switches between °C and °F. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (...
...MAX (hold the button down for 1 second). See the 80 Series V Service Information. Pushbuttons Function Selects temperature (87 only) Selects ac low pass filter function (87 only) Switches between dc and ac current Switches between the ranges available for a password. Enables the Meter's calibration ...mode and prompts for the selected function. Switches between °C and °F. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (...