Axio MET AX-588 User manual

DIGITAL MULTIMETER
AX-588
OPERATION MANUAL

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1. Sumary
His series product is a stable and battery-driven 3 ½ digital multimeter with high reliability.
It adopts LCD screen with character height of 8mm; with functions including unit sign/backlight
and overload protection, it is easy to use.
This series of device can be used to measure DCV, ACV, DC, AC, resistance, capacitance,
inductance, diode, triode, open circuit, temperature and frequency, as well as hold peak value.
As an instrument with excellent performance it adopts double integral A/D converter as its core.
2. For purc asers of t is multimeter
Safety notice
This series of device is designed according to IEC1010 standard (safety standard issued by
International Electrotechnical Committee). Please read these safety notices before using it.
1) Never input DC higher than 1000V or AC higher than 750V virtual voltage as measuring voltage.
) The voltage lower than 36V is safe. Please confirm the earthing, connection and isolation of
pencils to avoid electric shock when measuring the voltage of DC higher than 36V or AC higher than
5V
3) Pencils should be away from test points when switching function or range.
4) Select correct function and range and beware of miss-operation. You may still be careful to
ensure the safety even the device has range protection functions.
5) Never input current higher than 0A when measuring current
6) Introduction for safety sign.
Dangerous voltage existing
Earthing
Double Isolation
Shall refer to the user’s manual
Low battery

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3. Unpacking inspection
Open the package to check if all parts and accessories are all right in the box.
•Multimeter 1
•Battery (9V) 1
•Temperature probe (banana type) 1 pair
•Testing accessory 1
•Pencil( 0A) 1 pair
•User’s manual 1
4. Features
1) General features
1-1. Display mode: LCD
1- . Max. display: 1999 (3 ½) digits automatic polarity display
1-3. Measurement method: double integral A/D conversion
1-4. Sampling rate: about 3 time per second
1-5. Over-range display: the highest digit displays “OL” or “-OL”
1-6. Low voltage display:
1-7. Working environment: (0~40)°C, relative humidity: <80%
1-8. Power supply: one 9V battery (6F or equivqlent model)
1-9. Dimension: 189mm*97mm*35mm (length*width*height)
1-10. Weight: about 400g (including 9V battery)
2) Tec nical features
-1. Accuracy: ±(a% x reading data + character number), ensure in accuracy environment
temperature:
( 3±5)°C, relative humidity <75%, and the calibration warranty period lasts for one year from the
data of leaving the factory.

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- . Performance (▲ indicates the function is available for this model)
Function:
•DCV ▲
•ACV ▲
•DCA ▲
•ACA ▲
•Resistance Ω ▲
•Diode/Open circuit ▲
•Triode hFE ▲
•Capacitance C ▲
•Temperature °C ▲
•Frequency f ▲
•Indicate L ▲
•Auto power off ▲
•Backlight ▲
•Peak value holding ▲
-3. Technical index
-3-1. DCV
Range Accuracy Resolution
00 mV ± (0,5 % + 3) 100 µV
V 1 mV
0 V 10 mV
00 V 100 mV
1000 V ± (1,0 % + 5) 1 V
Input impedance: All range is 10MΩ

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Over load protection: 50V DC or 50V AC peak value for range
00mV; 1000V DC or 1000V AC peak value for other.
-3- . ACV
Range Accuracy Resolution
00 mV ± (1, % + 3) 100 µV
V ± (0,8 % + 5) 1 mV
0 V 10 mV
00 V 100 mV
750 V 750V 1 V
Input impedance: All range is 10MΩ
Over load protection: 50V DC or 05V AC peak value for range
00mV; 1000V DC or 1000V AC peak value for other
Frequency response: 40~400Hz for range under 00V
40~100Hz for range 750V
Display: Sine wave virtual value (AVG value response)
-3-3. DCA
Range Accuracy Resolution
mA ± (0,8 % + 3) 1 µA
0 mA 10 µA
00 mA ± (1, % + 4) 100 µA
0 A ± ( ,0 % + 5) 10 mA
Max measurement voltage drop: 00mV
Max input current: 0A (no more than 10 seconds)

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Overload protection: 0. A/ 50V self-healing fuse for ranges under 00mA, 1 A/ 0V quick acting
fuse for range 0A.
-3-4. ACA
Range Accuracy Resolution
mA ± (1,0 % + 5) 1 µA
0 mA 10 µA
00 mA ± ( ,0 % + 5) 100 µA
0 A ± (3,0 % + 10) 10 mA
Max measurement voltage drop: 00mV
Max input current: 0A (no more than 10 seconds)
Over load protection: 0. A/ 50V self-healing fuse for ranges under 00mA. 1 A/ 50V quick acting
fuse for range 0A
Frequency response: 40~00Hz
Display: Sine wave virtual value (AVG value response)
-3-5. Resistance (Ω)
Range Accuracy Resolution
00 Ω ± (0,8 % + 5) 0,1 Ω
kΩ ± (0,8 % + 3) 1 Ω
0 kΩ 10 Ω
00 kΩ 100 Ω
MΩ 1 kΩ
00MΩ ± (1,0 % + 15) 10 kΩ
000 MΩ ± [5,0 %(odczyt -10) + 0] 1 MΩ
Open circuit voltage: lower than 3V
Over load protection: 50VDC or AC peak value

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Caution:
a) If in range 00Ω, please short pencils and measure lead resistance, and then subtract the
resistance from the value measured.
b) It is normal to show 10MΩ when pencils shorted in range 000MΩ, it will not effect the accuracy
and shall be subtracted from the value measured. For example: the object resistance is 1000MΩ,
the reading value is 1010MΩ then the correct value shall be 1010-10=1000MΩ
c) Lagged showing of value is normal when measuring resistance higher than 1MΩ. Please wait until
the display is stable.
-3-6. Capacitance (C)
Range Accuracy Resolution
0 nF ± ( ,5 % + 0) 10 pF
00 nF 100 pF
µF 1 nF
0 µF 10 nF
00 µF ± (5,0 % + 5) 100 nF
Testing frequency: 100Hz
Over load protection: 36V DC or AC peak value
-3-7. Inductance (L)
Range Accuracy Resoluton
mH ± ( ,5 % + 0) 1 µH
0 mH 10 µH
00 mH 100 µH
H 1 mH
0 H 10 mH
Testing frequency: 100Hz
Over load protection: 36V DC or AC peak value

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-3-8. Temperature (°C)
Range Accuracy Resolution
(- 0 ÷ 1000) °C ± (1,0 % +4) < 400 °C
± (1,5 % +15) ≥ 400 °C
1 °C
Thermocouple (plug of banan type)
-3-9. Frequency (f)
Range Accuracy Resolution
kHz ± (0,5 % + 4) 1 Hz
0 kHz 10 Hz
00 kHz 100 Hz
000 kHz 1 kHz
10 MHz 10 kHz
Input sensitivity: higher than 3.5V V p-p
Over load protection: 50V DC or AC peak value (less than 10 seconds)
-3-10. Diode and open circuit test
Range Value displayed Test condition
Diode forward voltage drop
(Unit:Mv)
Forward DC: abort 1mA
reversevoltage: abort 3V
Buzzer sounds continuously,
resistance between two test
points is less than (70 ± 0) Ω
Open circuit voltage is about
3V
Over load protection: 50V DC or AC peak value
Warning: Never input voltage in this range

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-3-11. Measuring triode’s hFE parameter
Range Display range Test condition
hFE NPN lub PNP 0 ÷ 1000 Base electrode current is abort
10uA, and Vce is about 3V
5. Operation met od
5-1. Operation panel introduction
1. LCD: display the measured value and the unit
. Function keys
-1. power switch: turn on/turn off power
- . PK HOLD: Pressing this key will hold all max value
measured in the screen showing sign “PH”; press again,
“PH” will disappear and exit the status of peak value
holding.
-3. B/L switch to enable backlight which will be turned
off auto after about 5 seconds.
-4. DC/AC: select DC/AC working mode.
3. Rotary switch: to change measurement function and
range.
4. Jack for measurement of voltage, resistance and frequency.
5. Common ground: positive input for capacitance (Cx), inductance (Lx), triode and temperature.
6. Positive jack for current lower than 00mA; negative input for capacitance (Cx), inductance (Lx),
triode and temperature.
7.Jack for current 0A. Please refer to the figure.
5- . Voltage measurement
1) Insert the black pencil into the “COM” jack, and the red one into the “V/Ω/Hz” jack.
) Turn the switch to position “V”. If the level of voltage to be measured is unknown then select the
biggest range and then decrease the range step by step until getting the value with the highest
resolution.

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3) Popup the key “DC/AC” to enter into DC mode if measuring DC. Press down the key “DC/AC” to
set into AC mode.
4) The screen will show the voltage measured if touch the testing point using the pencils; the point
touched by the red pencil is in positive voltage if the value showed is positive.
Notice:
1) As showed, “OL” indicates the range is over and shall switch to a higher range.
) The voltage to be tested shall not over DC 1000V or AC 750V. The pencils shall be away from the
testing point as switching functions or ranges.
3) When measuring high voltage circuit, any parts of your body should not touch the high voltage
circuit, otherwise it may hurt your body.
5-3. Current measurement
1) Insert the black pencil into the “COM” jack, and the red one into the “mA” or “ 0A” jack.
) Turn the switch to position “A”. If the level of current to be measured is unknown then select the
biggest range and then decrease the range step by step until getting the value with the highest
resolution.
3) Popup the key “DC/AC” to enter into DC mode if measuring DC; press down the key “DC/AC” to
set into AC mode.
4) The screen will show the value of current measurement if connect in parallel the pencil to the
circuit to be tested; the point touched by the red pencil is in positive voltage if the value showed is
positive.
Notice:
1) As showed “OL” indicates the range is over and shall switch to a higher range.
) The input in “mA” jack shall not over 00mA and “ 0A” not over 0A (less than 10 seconds of
testing duration) as measuring current, the pencils shall away from testing points as switching
function or range.
5-4. Resistance measurement
1) Insert the black pencil into the “COM” jack, and the red one into the “V/ΩHz” jack.
) Turn the range switch to resistance position, then bride two pencils at the two ends of the
resistor.

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Notice:
1)“OL” will be displayed in screen if the resistance is over the range, then you shall increase the
range by one step.
)When input is open circuit, it will display status of overload.
3)When measuring resistance on line, ensure that all power of circuit tested are turn down and all
capacitor are discharged completely.
4)Never input voltage if in resistance measurement mode!
5)If normal for resistance higher than 1MΩ that the reading data is not stable for the first several
seconds.
5-5. Capacitance measurement
1) Switch to a proper range, and insert pencils into “mA” and “com” jack.
) Connect the two pencils in parallel to the two ends of the capacitor. Please pay attention to the
polarity, as the “com” for positive and “mA” for negative.
Notice:
1) If capacitance exceeds the range selected, “OL” will be displayed in screen, then you shall
increase the range by one step.
) The LCD may show some rudimental digits upon the starting of capacitance measurement.
It’s normal and will not affect the testing result.
3) If there is serious creepage or capacitor broken down in high capacitance range, the digits
showed will be random and unstable.
4) Please discharge capacitor completely to avoid device damage before measuring capacitance.
5-6. Inductance measurement
1) Switch to a proper range, and insert pencils into “mA” and “com” jack.
) Bridge the pencils on the two ends of inductor.
Notice:
1) If inductance exceeds the range selected, “OL’ will be displayed in screen, then you shall
increase the range by one step.
) The inductance value measured for identical inductor may be different if there is different
impedance.

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3) If in range mH, please short pencils and measure lead inductance, and then subtract the
inductance from the value measured.
4) Avoid measuring small inductor in high range, or the accuracy is not guaranteed.
5-7. Temperature measurement
Turn the switch to “°C”, insert the cathode (black pin) of cold end (free end) of thermocouple into
“mA” jack, anode (red pin) into “COM” jack, put the working end (temperature measurement end)
of thermocouple on the surface or inside the object to be tested. Then you can read temperature
from the screen, and data is in centigrade.
Notice:
1) As the input end is open, it will show environment temperature if the operation temperature is
higher than 18°C, or normal temperature if lower than 18°C.
) Please never replace temperature sensor, or the accuracy is not guaranteed.
3) Never input voltage if in temperature mode.
5-8. Frequency measurement
1) Insert pencils or shielded cable into “COM” and “V/Ω/Hz” jack.
) Turn range switch to frequency position and bridge pencils or cables over the signal source or
load tested.
Notice:
1) The device can still work if the input is higher than 10V virtual value, but the accuracy is not
guaranteed.
) In noise environment, you’d better use shield cable to measure small signal
3) When measuring high voltage circuit, any parts of your body should not touch the high voltage
circuit, otherwise it may hurt your body.
4) Never input voltage higher than 50V DC or AC peak value, otherwise it may damage your device.
5-9. Triode hFE
1) Turn the range switch to “hFE” position.
) Insert testing accessory into “mA’ and “com” jack. Please pay attention to the polarity, as the
“com” for positive and “mA” for negative.

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3) To determine the triode’s type, NPN or PNP, insert the emitting base and collector electrode into
the corresponding jacks in testing accessory.
5-10. Diode and open circuit test.
1) Insert the black pencil into “COM” jack, and the red one into the “V/Ω/Hz” jack (Notice: the red
pencil is anode)
) Turn the range switch to position “ ”, connect pencils In paralel to the diode tested, with
the red pencil to the anode and the black to cathode, then the reading value will be approximate
forward voltage drop of the diode.
3) Connect pencils to two points of the circuit to be tested, if buzzer sounds, then the resistance
between the two points is lower than (70±0)Ω
5-11. Peak value holding
Press HOLD, the peak value of current data will be keep displaying in screen; press again to cancel
this function.
5-1 . Auto power off
After about ( 0±10) minutes device not being used, it will be powered off automatically and enter
into dormant status, and press “POWER” again for two times to turn on power.
5-13. Backlight
Press “B/L” key to turn on backlight. After 0 seconds, the backlight will be turn down
automatically.
Notice:
When backlight is bright, working current becomes higher and it will short the service life of battery
and the error for some other functions will increase.
6. Device maintenance
This series of device is a kind of precise instrument, please do not change the internal circuit by
your self.
6-1. Pay attention to the waterproof, dustproof and breakproof of the device.
6- . Please do not store or use it in environment of high temperature, high humidity, high
flammability or strong magnetic.
6-3. Please clear the device using wet cloth and soft detergent, and abrasive and drastic solvent
such as alcohol are forbidden.

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6-4. Please take out battery to prevent device from being erorded by battery weeping if the device
will not be used for a long time.
6-4-1.Be care of the status of batteries. When sign is showed in screen, please replace
batteries.
6-4-1-1. Remove vibration proof sheth, screw out nut that fixing battery lid, and remove battery
cap.
6-4-1- . Take off 9V batteries with new one. It is recommended to use alkaline battery for long time
of operation; even any 9V battery adoptable.
6-4-1-3. Close the battery cap and tighten the screws (refer to Figure )
6-4-1-4. Take on vibration proof sheath.
6-4-1-5. Replacing fuse
Please replace fuse with an identical one if necessary.
7. Trouble s ooting
If you device can not work normally, the methods bellow may help you to solve general problems.
If these methods do not work, please contact service center or dealer.
Fault symptom Inspection area and method
No display •Power is not on
•Holding switch
•Replacing battery
„ ” sign appears •Replacing bartery
No current input •Replacing bartery
Too great terror displayed •Replacing battery
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We will not be responsible for any accidents or damages caused by miss-operation.
Functions described in this book can not be used as reason for special purpose.