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10
Multimeter
Users Manual

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10 Users Manual
Contents Page
Read First -- Safety Information.................................................................. 2
Contacting Fluke for Service, Accessories, or Parts................................... 3
Standby Mode ............................................................................................ 4
Operating Features..................................................................................... 5
Using Accessories...................................................................................... 6
Symbols...................................................................................................... 6
Using the Autorange and Manual Range Modes........................................ 7
Measuring Voltage...................................................................................... 8
Testing Continuity And Measuring Resistance........................................... 10
Turning the Beeper Off............................................................................... 10
Testing Diodes............................................................................................ 12
Maintenance............................................................................................... 14
Replacing the Battery ................................................................................. 14
Specifications.............................................................................................. 15

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Read First -- Safety Information
WWarnings and Cautions
To ensure that the meter is used safely and to avoid damage to the meter:
•Use the meter only as described in this manual, or the protection provided
by the meter might be impaired.
•Verify the meter’s operation by measuring a known voltage.
•Do not use the meter if the meter or test leads look damaged, or if you sus-
pect that the meter is not operating properly. If in doubt have the meter
serviced.
•Replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator (N) appears to
avoid false readings that can lead to shock and injury.
•Turn off power to the circuit under test before cutting, unsoldering, or
breaking the circuit. Small amounts of current can be dangerous.
•Do not apply more than 600 V rms between a terminal and earth ground.
•Use caution when working above 60 V dc or 30 V ac rms. Such voltages
pose a shock hazard.
•Keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes when using the
probes.
•Disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common test lead.

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Contacting Fluke for Service, Accessories, or Parts
This meter should be serviced only by a qualified service technician.
To order the
10 Series Service Manual (PN 900824), accessories, parts, or to get
other information, contact Fluke at one the phone numbers listed below:
1-888- 993-5853 in USA and Canada
[phone] in Europe
[phone] Japan
[phone] Singapore
[phone] in other countries
Visit Fluke’s web site at www.fluke.com.
Address correspondence to Fluke at:
Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B.V
PO Box 9090 PO Box 1186
Everett, Washington 98206-9090 5602 BD Einhoven
USA The Netherlands

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Replace Battery
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Digital Reading
Manual Range
Continuity
Beeper Enabled Diode Test
Measurement
Units
Note: Before using, peel off plastic lens protector, starting at any corner.
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Figure 1. Display
Standby Mode
In Standby mode, the display goes blank to preserve battery life. The meter beeps and
enters Standby if it is LEFT ON BUT IS INACTIVE for more than 45 minutes. Press
any button to resume operation.

Operating Features
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Operating Features
SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
+
COM
600V
OFF
Continuity/Diode
Test, and Ohms
Input Jack
Common (Return) Jack
Volts DC/AC
Position
3-Position
Slide-Switch
Ranging
Operations
Toggle Between
Volts DC and AC, or
Continuity and Ohms
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Figure 2. Operating Features

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Using Accessories
When using accessories, put the slide-switch in the volts position.
For ease of reading, manually select the 4000 mV range. In the 4000 mV range, 1 mV
corresponds to 1 unit being measured by the accessory.
Symbols
WImportant Information; see manual GDiode
BAC (Alternating Current) JEarth Ground
FDC (Direct Current) TDouble Insulation
tUnderwriters Laboratories, Inc #VDE (Verband Deutscher Electroniker)
NBattery. Low Battery on Display. RContinuity Beeper

Using the Autorange and Manual Range Modes
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Using the Autorange and Manual Range Modes
The range for each function determines the highest value the meter can measure. If
the range is too low, the meter displays OL (overload) and beeps. If the range is too
high, the display shows fewer digits of resolution.
The meter has an autorange and manual range mode. In autorange, the meter selects
the range automatically. The meter defaults to autorange when you turn it on. In
manual range, you lock the meter in a range.
To manually select a range:
1. Press [Z]
RANGE to lock the meter in the present range. Zis displayed.
2. Press [Z] RANGE to step through the ranges. NOTE: The 4000 mV range, which
can only be entered in manual range, is convenient when using accessories.
3. To return to autorange, press [Z]
RANGE for 2 seconds (until Zis no longer
displayed), or change the measurement function.

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Measuring Voltage
1. Insert the test leads in the jacks.
2. To select a voltage function, put the slide-switch in the middle position. (Figure 3.)
Press the [
g ] SELECT button to toggle between dc and ac.
3. Touch the probes to the test points, and read the display.
The meter beeps when OL (overload) is displayed.

Measuring Voltage
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VAC
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OFF
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2
1
3
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VDC
VAC
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600V
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MULTIMETER
4
1
3
Volts DC Volts AC
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Figure 3. Measuring Voltage

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Testing Continuity And Measuring Resistance
1. Insert the test leads in the jacks, and turn off power to the circuit under test.
External voltage across the components causes invalid readings.
2. Put the slide-switch in the continuity / ohms position (Figure 4). The meter selects
the continuity/diode or ohms function.
Press [
g ] SELECT to toggle between the continuity / diode ( RG) and ohms
(e) functions.
3. Touch the probes to the test points.
In ohms, read the resistance on the display.
In continuity test, the beeper sounds continuously if continuity exists (resistance
<25 Ω). Opens and shorts longer than 250 µs are detected.
Turning the Beeper Off
To disable beeper functions, press and hold down [Z] for 2 seconds while turning the
meter on.

Turning the Beeper Off
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10
SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
+
COM
600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
4
1
3
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SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
+
COM
600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
4
1
3
Resistance
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RANGE
VDC
VAC
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600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
Continuity Test
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Short Open
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Figure 4. Continuity Test and Resistance Measurement

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Testing Diodes
1. Insert the test leads in the jacks.
2. Put the slide-switch in the continuity / ohms position. The meter selects either the
continuity / diode ( RG) or ohms (e) function.
If ohms is selected, press [
g ] SELECT to toggle to the continuity/diode function.
To toggle the beeper on or off in continuity/diode test, press [Z}
RANGE . When
the beeper is enabled, Ris displayed.
3. Touch probes to the diode (Figure 5A). A forward-voltage drop of about 0.6 V
(typical for a silicon diode) causes the meter to beep once.
4. Reverse probes (Figure 5B). If the diode is good, OL is displayed.
If the diode is shorted (Figure 5C), the beeper sounds continuously in at least one
direction.
If the diode is open, OL is displayed in both directions.

Testing Diodes
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10
SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
+
COM
600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
1
3
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SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
+
COM
600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
4
10
SELECT
RANGE
VDC
VAC
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600V
OFF
MULTIMETER
2
CBA
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Figure 5. Testing Diodes

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Maintenance
WWarning
To avoid electrical shock or damage to the meter, do not get water inside the
case, and remove the test leads and any input signals before opening the case.
Wipe the case with a damp cloth and detergent.
Do not use abrasives or solvents.
Replacing the Battery
WWarning
Replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator (
N
) appears to avoid
false readings that can lead to shock and injury.
To replace the battery:
1. Turn the meter
OFF and remove the test leads from the meter.
2. Remove the four screws from the back of the meter and lift off the front.
3. Remove the battery and replace it with a 9 V battery (NEDA 1604 or IEC 6F22).

Specifications
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Specifications
This meter complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This meter may not cause harmful interference.
2. This meter must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Accuracy is specified for a period of one year after calibration, at 18 °C to 28 °C (64 °F
to 82 °F) with relative humidity to 90 %.
AC conversions are ac-coupled, average responding, and calibrated to the rms value
of a sine wave input. Accuracy Specifications are given as:
+/- ( [ % of reading ] + number of least significant digits ] )

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Maximum Voltage Between any
Terminal and Earth Ground 600 V rms
Display 3 3/4-digits, 4000 counts, updates 4/sec
Operating Temperature −10 °C to 50 °C
Storage Temperature −30 °C to 60 °C indefinitely (to −40 °C for 100 hrs)
Temperature Coefficient 0.1 x (specified accuracy) / °C (<18 °C or >28 °C)
Relative Humidity 0 % to 90 % (−10 °C to 35 °C);
0 % to 70 % (35 °C to 50 °C)
Battery Type 9V, NEDA 1604 or IEC 6F22
Battery Life Alkaline, 650 hrs continuous;
Carbon-zinc, 450 hrs continuous
Shock, Vibration 1 meter shock. Vibration per MIL-T-28800D for a Class 3
Instrument
Size (H x W x L) 1.35 x 2.75 x 5.55 inches; (3.46 x 7.05 x 14.23 cm)
Weight 10 oz (286 g)
Safety Complies with Protection Class II requirement of UL1244,
ANSI/ISA-S82, CSA C22.2 No 231, and VDE 0411, and
IEC 1010 overvoltage CAT III. CAT III instruments are
designed to protect against transients in fixed-equipment
installations at the distribution level.
EMI Regulations Complies with FCC Part 15, Class B, and VDE 0871B.

Specifications
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Function Range Resolution Accuracy (50 to 400 Hz)
VB4000 mV *
4.000 V
40.00 V
400.0 V
600 V
1 mV
0.001 V
0.01 V
0.1 V
1 V
+/- (2.9 % + 3)
+/- (2.9 % + 3)
+/- (2.9 % + 3)
+/- (2.9 % + 3)
+/- (2.9 % + 3)
VF4000 mV *
4.000 V
40.00 V
400.0 V
600 V
1 mV
0.001 V
0.01 V
0.1 V
1 V
+/- (1.5 % + 2)
+/- (1.5 % + 2)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
Ω400.0 Ω
4.000 kΩ
40.00 kΩ
400.0 kΩ
4.000 MΩ
40.00 MΩ
0.1 Ω
0.001 kΩ
0.01 kΩ
0.1 kΩ
0.001 MΩ
0.01 MΩ
+/- (1.5 % + 2)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.5 % + 1)
+/- (1.9 % + 3)
RG 2.000 V 0.001 V +/- (1.5 % + 2) **
*The 4000 mV range can only be entered in manual range mode. Use the 4000 mV range with
accessories.
** The beeper is guaranteed to come on at <25Ωand turn off at >250Ω. The meter detects opens or
shorts of 250 µs or longer.

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Function Overload Protection *
Input
Impedance
(Nominal)
Common Mode
Rejection Ration
(1 kQ Unbalance) Normal Mode Rejection
VF600 V dc >10 MQ <100 pF
50 Hz or 60 Hz 100 dB @ dc @ 50 or 60 Hz >50 dB @ 50 or 60 Hz
VB600 V rms >5 MQ <100 pF
(ac-coupled) >60 dB, dc, 60 Hz NA
Full Scale Voltage Short Circuit
Current
Open Circuit
Test Voltage
To 4.0 MΩ40 M Ω
Ω
600 V rms < 1.5 V dc <450 mV dc <1.5 V dc <500 µA
G600 V rms 2.4 to 3.0 V dc 2.400 V dc 0.95 mA typical
* 3 x 106V Hz Maximum