HoldPeak 6208 User manual

HOLDPEAK
6208
OPERATION MANUAL
This LCD Auto Range Digital AC (True RMS)/DC clamp
multimeter is a portable, 6000digits multimeter. It is ideally suited
for field, laboratory, shop and home applications.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
The following safety information must be observed to insure
maximum personal safety during the operation at this meter.
1) When measuring voltage ensure that instrument is not
switched to the current range, resistance range, diode and
continuity range, capacitance range or temperature range.
2) Use extreme care when measuring voltage above 50V.
especially from sources where high energy is existed.
3) Avoid making connections to "live" circuits whenever possible.
4) Before making resistance measurements, diode or continuity
test, capacitance test or temperature test, ensure that the circuit
under test is de-energized.
5) Always ensure that the correct function and range is selected.
6) Extreme care should be taken when using the instrument to
conjunction with a current transformer connected to the terminals
if an open circuit occurs.
7) Ensure that the test leads and probes are in good condition
with no damage to the insulation.
8) Take care not to exceed the over-load limits as given in the
specifications.
9) Before opening the cover of the battery cabinet to replace
batteries. disconnect the test leads from any external circuit, set
the selector switch to "OFF" position.
10) Keep the fingers after the protection ring when measuring
through the instrument lead.
11) Change the battery when the symbol “ ” appears to avoid
incorrect data
2.Panel Layout
1）Rotary Switch: use this switch to select functions and ranges.
2）SELECT key: This key work on the "Ω " range , Push the
key to choose resistance, diode ,continuity test. And on the
current range, change to DC/AC.
3）Hz/Duty key：In Voltage or current range, push the key, you
can measure the Hz ,push again, can measure the duty.
4）HOLD light switch :Pressing this button the present display
value will be locked and the " H " symbol will appear, push it
again to exit HOLD and the " H"symbol disappear.
5）REL switch :Pressing this button, the meter enters relative
measuring mode
6) LCD Display
7）T- Input Jack、COM Input Jack、V Ω /T+Input Jack .
8）Photo sensor: The photo sensor can reaction to the ambient
brightness range, then automatically control the LCD
backlight to lighten or go out.
9）The NCV light
3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Display: 3 3/4 digit LCD with a max. reading of 3999.
Range control: Auto range control.
Polarity: Automatic negative polarity indication.
Zero adjustment: Automalic.
Over range indication: Only the "OL" display.
Lowbattery: The" "isdisplay whenthebattery voltageisbelow2.2V
Safety Standards: The meter is up to the standards of IEC1010
Double Insulation, Pollution
Degree 2, Over voltage Category Ⅲ.
Clamp opening size: 34mm.
Operating Environment: Temperature 32～104°F(0～40℃),
humidity＜80%RH.
Storage Environment: Temperature -4～140°F(-20～
60℃),humidity＜90%RH.
Power supply: 3 x 1.5V AAA batteries.
Dimension: 193(H) x 73(W) x 26(D) mm
Weight: Approx.325 g (including battery)
3.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Accuracies are ±(% of reading +number in last digit)
at 23±5℃,≤70%RH.
3.2.1 DC Voltage
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
600mV
0.8% of rdg+5digits
0.1mV
6V
0.5% of rdg+5 digits
1mV
60V
10mV
600V
100mV
Overload protection: 600V DC/600Vrms AC
Impedance: 10MΩ，More than 100MΩon 400mV scale
3.2.2 AC Voltage (True RMS)
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Frequency
600mV
1.5% of rdg+5digits
0.1mV
50～100Hz
6V
1.0% of rdg+5 digits
1mV
50～400Hz
60V
10mV
600V
1.5% of rdg+5digits
100mV
Average sensing, calibrated to rms of sine wave
Overload protection: 600V DC/600Vrms AC
Impedance: 10MΩ.
3.2.3 DC Current
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Frequency
60A
2.5% of rdg+8 digits
0.01A
600A
0.1A
Overload protection: 600Arms within 60 seconds
3.2.4 AC Current (True RMS)
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Frequency
60A
2.5% of rdg+8 digits
0.01A
50～60Hz
600A
0.1A
Average sensing, calibrated to rms of sine wave
Overload protection: 600Arms within 60 seconds
3.2.5 Resistance
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
600Ω
1% of rdg+8 digits
0.1Ω
6kΩ
1% of rdg+5 digits
1Ω
60kΩ
10Ω
600kΩ
100Ω
6MΩ
1kΩ
60MΩ
2.0% of rdg+5 digits
10kΩ
Overload protection: 250V DC/250Vrms AC
3.2.6 Capacitance
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
9.999nF
3.0% of rdg+10 digits
10pF
99.99nF
2.5% of rdg+5 digits
100pF
999.9nF
9.999μF
1nF
99.99μF
5.0% of rdg+10 digits
10nF
999.9μF
10% of rdg+20 digits
100nF
9.999mF
1uF
99.99mF
10uF
Overload protection: 250V DC/250Vrms AC
3.2.7 Frequency
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
Sensitivity
9.999Hz
0.5% of rdg+5digits
0.001Hz
≥7V/ rms
99.99Hz
0.01Hz
999.9Hz
0.1Hz
9.999kHz
1Hz
99.99kHz
10Hz
100kHz
100 Hz
Duty Range: 1%~99% Accuracy 0.2%
Overload protection: 250V DC/250Vrms AC
3.2.8 Temperature(NiCr-NiSi sensor)
Range
Accuracy
Resolution
℃
-20～1000℃
2.5% of rdg+3 digits
1℃
℉
-4～1832℉
2.5% of rdg+6 digits
1℉
Overload protection: 250V DC/250Vrms AC
3.2.9 Diode and Audible continuity test
Range
Description
Test condition
Display read approx.
Forward voltage of diode.
Forward DC current
approx. 1.0mA
Reversed DC voltage
approx. 3.0V
Built-in buzzer sounds if
resistance is less than 50Ω
Open circuit voltage
aprox. 1.0V

Overload protection: 250V DC/250Vrms AC
4. MEASURING INSTRUCTION
4.1 Voltage measurement
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the "VΩT+" socket.
2) Set the Rotary Switch to desired " V " position, Push the
SELECT button to select DC or AC test , and connect the probes
across the source or load under measurement.
3) Read the result from the LCD panel.
4.2 DC Current Measurement
1) Set the Rotary Switch to desired "60A "or "600A "
position, Push the SELECT button to select DC test.
2) Press the "REL" the display show "0".
Note:
As the jaw core may remain some magnetic force after using for
a while. If the display can not reach "0" When Press the "REL”,
please take following process to correct it:
A. To change the direction of the measured DC current.
B. Open the JAWS several times.
C. If the result display "OL" When measuring DCA, please
turn the direction of the clamp and measuring again. For
insure veracity of measuring, please select "600A" when the
object DCA over 60A.
3) Open the clamp by pressing the jaw-opening handle and insert
the cable (one cable only) to be measured into the jaw.
4) Close the clamp and get the reading from the LCD panel.
Note:
a) Before this measurement, disconnect the test lead with the
meter for safety.
b) In same occasion that the reading is hard to read, push the
D.HOLD button and read the result later.
4.3 AC Current measurement
1) Set the Rotary Switch to desired "60A "or "600A "
position, Push the SELECT button to select AC test.
2) Open the clamp by pressing the jaw-opening handle and insert
the cable (one cable only) to be measured into the jaw.
3) Close the clamp and get the reading from the LCD panel.
Note:
a) Before this measurement, disconnect the test lead with the
meter for safety.
b) In same occasion that the reading is hard to read, push the
D.HOLD button and read the result later.
4.4 Resistance measurement
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the " VΩT+" socket.
2) Set the Rotary Switch to desired "Ω " position, the present
function is resistance measurement, if it is other function,
push the the SEL button to select resistance measurement.
3) Connect the probes across circuit to be tested.
4) Read the result from the LCD panel.
Caution: Ensure that the circuit to be tested is "dead".
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
4.5 Capacitance measurement
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the " VΩT+" socket.
2)Set the Rotary Switch to desired "CAP" position
3) Connect the probes to the capacitance to be tested.
4) Read the result from the LCD panel.
Caution:
a) Capacitors should be discharged before being tested.
b) When testing large capacitance, it will take longer time before
the final indication (For 1uF~99.99mF range, it will take about
4~7 seconds).
c) When testing small capacitance, to assur the measurement
accuracy, first press "REL", then go on measureing.
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
4.6 Frequency/Duty measurement
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the " VΩT+" socket (test at current range, do not) .
2) Set the Rotary Switch to ACV or ACA range, Connect the
probes to the point of measurement ;
3) push the Hz/Duty key to select Frequency or Duty test.
4) read the frequency or Duty from the display.
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
4.7 Temperature measurement
1) Connect the black test lead of the sensor to "T-" socket and
the red test lead to the " VΩT+" socket.
2) Set the Rotary Switch to "℃/℉" position.
3) Push the SELECT button to select ℃OR ℉test ,Put the
sensor probe into the temperature field under measurement.
4) Read the result from the LCD panel.
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
A.The temperature function shows the ambient temperature
when did not insert the thermocouple.
B.This meter inclosure WRNM-010 type contact thermocouple
limit temperature is 250 ℃(300 ℃shortly ) ;
C.Please don't change the thermocouple at will , otherwise we
can't guarantee to measure accuracy ;
D.Please don’t importing the voltage in the temperature function .
E.Please use special probe for test high temperature.
4.8 Diode test
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the " VΩT+" socket.
2) Set the Rotary Switch to "Ω " position.
3) Push "SELECT" to select diode test.
4) Connect the black and red test probe to the cathode (-)
and anode (+) ends of diode to be tested
repectively, read the forward voltage drop (junction) value
from the display. If reverse connected the probes to diode,
display shows over-load.
Caution: Ensure that the circuit to be tested is "dead".
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
4.9 Audible continuty test
1) Connect the black test lead to "COM" socket and red test lead
to the " VΩT+" socket.
2) Set the Rotary Switch to "Ω " position.
3) Push "SELECT" to select audible continuty test.
4) Connect the probes across circuit to be tested, the beeper
sounds continuously if the resistance is less than approx. 50Ω.
Caution: Ensure that the circuit to be tested is "dead".
Max.input over-load: 250V rms＜10sec
4.9 NCV test
1) Set the Rotary Switch to "NCV" position, The meter display EF.
2) Put the left clamp close to the wire or conductor by test.
3) the LED flashing and the beeper sounds, the LED flashing
speed said the ac voltage high or low.
4.11 Relative measurement
Press "REL", you can measure the relative value and "REL"
appears on the display, the auto range mode be changed to
manual range mode. Press again, return to the revious
condition and "REL" disappears, but you can not go back to
auto range mode. In” Hz” measurement, you can not measure
the relative value.
5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
5.1 CARING FOR YOUR MULTIMETER
Your Digital Multimeter is an example of superior design and
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
the multimeter so you can enjoy it for years.
1) Keep the multimeter dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode electronic circuits.
2) Use and store the multimeter onlyin normal temperature
environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of
electronic devices, damage batteries and distortor melt plastic parts.
3) Handle the multimeter gently and carefully. Dropping it can
damage the circuit boards and case, and can accuse the
multimeter to work improperly.
4) When take current measurement, keep the cable at the center
of the clamp will get more accurate test result.
5) Keep the multimeter away from dust and dirt, which can cause
premature wear of parts.
6) Wipe the mutimeter with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or
strong detergents to clean the multimeter.
7) Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Always
remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chemicals that
destroy electronic circuits.
8) Please take out the battery when not using for a long time.
5.2 1.5-Volt battery replacement
1)Ensure the instrument is not connected to any external circuit.
Set the Rotary Switch to OFF position and remove the test leads
from the terminals.
2)Open the cover of the battery cabinet by a screwdriver.
3)Replace the old batteries with the same type batteries.
4)Close the battery cabinet cover and fasten the screw.