BNC 1201 - 6 1/2 Digit Digital Multimeter - Manual (Page 2)

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Table of Contents
1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 6
1.1 F EATURE O VERVIEW ............................................................................................... 6
1.2 W ARRANTY I NFORMATION ...................................................................................... 7
1.3 P RECAUTION OF O PERATION .................................................................................. 8
1.4 U PKEEP OF 1201.................................................................................................... 9
1.5 S AFETY I NFORMATION ............................................................................................ 9
1.6 S YMBOLS AND T ERMS ........................................................................................... 10
1.7 I NSPECTION .......................................................................................................... 11
1.8 O PTIONS AND A CCESSORIES ................................................................................ 12
1.9 1201’ S D IMENSION ............................................................................................. 13
2 OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 S ETTING UP Y OUR 1201 D IGITAL M ULTIMETER .................................................... 14
2.1.1 To adjust the handle ......................................................................... 14
2.1.2 To connect the power ....................................................................... 17
2.1.2.1 To convert the voltage ...................................................................... 17
2.1.2.2 To change the fuse............................................................................. 20
2.1.3 Factory Default When Power-ON................................................... 24
2.2 F EATURES ................................................................................................................ 26
2.3 1201 F UNCTION I NTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 26
2.3.1 The Front Panel......................................................................................... 26
2.3.2 The Display................................................................................................ 30
2.3.2.1 Annunciators at Upper Side ............................................................. 31
2.3.2.2 Annunciators at Right Side............................................................... 31
2.3.3 The Rear Panel.......................................................................................... 32
3 BASIC MEASUREMENT FUNCTION ...................................................................... 34
3.1 V OLTAGE M EASUREMENTS (DC & AC)............................................................... 34
3.2 C URRENT M EASUREMENTS (DC & AC)............................................................... 36
3.3 R ESISTANCE M EASUREMENTS (2 & 4- WIRE )...................................................... 38
3.4 F REQUENCY & P ERIOD M EASUREMENTS .............................................................. 40
3.5 C ONTINUITY M EASUREMENTS ............................................................................... 41
3.6 D IODE M EASUREMENTS ........................................................................................ 42
3.7 T EMPERATURE M EASUREMENTS ............................................................................ 43
3.7.1 Thermocouple Measurements ........................................................ 44