Tektronix VX4234 User manual

User Manual
VX4234
Digital Multimeter Module
070-9139-02
This document applies for firmware version 1.00
and above.

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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read
the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions
related to operating the system.
Injury Precautions
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a voltage to a terminal that is
outside the range specified for that terminal.
This product is indirectly grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected
to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of
the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with covers or
panels removed.
To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions.
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive
atmosphere.
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic
objects. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is
present.
Product Damage Precautions
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.
Avoid Electric Overload
Ground the Product
Do Not Operate Without
Covers
Use Proper Fuse
Do Not Operate in
Wet/Damp Conditions
Do Not Operate in
Explosive Atmosphere
Avoid Exposed Circuitry
Provide Proper Ventilation

General Safety Summary
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If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel.
Safety Terms and Symbols
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Do Not Operate With
Suspected Failures
Terms in This Manual
Terms on the Product

General Safety Summary
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The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER
High Voltage ProtectiveGround (Earth)Terminal ATTENTION Referto
Manual
Double
Insulated
Symbols on the Product

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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another
person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord
or, if provided, the power switch.
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power,
remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect test leads before removing
protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
Do Not Service Alone
Disconnect Power
Use Care When Servicing
With Power On

DC Current:
200 A
2.0 mA
20 mA
200 mA
2.0 A
10.0 A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.08% + 300 nA
0.08% + 600 nA
0.08% + 6 A
0.12% + 60 A
0.08% + 600 A
0.12%+6mA
0.008% + 30 nA
0.008% + 60 nA
0.013% + 0.6 A
0.033%+6 A
0.013% + 60 A
0.013% + 0.6 mA
Range Maximum Value Overrange Value
200 mV
2V
20 V
200 V
700 V
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
1.25%+1mV
0.8%+1mV
0.6%+1mV
1.0%+1mV
1.5%+1mV
1.25%+6mV
0.8%+6mV
0.6%+6mV
1.0%+6mV
2.0%+6mV
1.25% +80 mV
0.8%+80mV
0.6%+80mV
1.6%+80mV
3.9%+80mV
1.25% + 0.8 V
0.8% + 0.8 V
0.6% + 0.8 V
1.6% + 0.8 V
3.9%+8V
1.25%+8V
0.8% + 0.8 V
0.008% + 9 V
0.008% + 60 V
0.008% + 8 mV**
0.008% + 6 mV**
0.008% + 60 mV**
** wit input voltage greater t an 10% of full scale.

Range
200.00 mV
2.0000 V
20.000 V
200.00 V
700.0 V
Crest Factor: 2:1 for spec f ed accuracy.
3:1 for add t onal -0.1% error.
7:1 for add t onal -1% error.
2mA 15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
20 mA
200 mA
2A
10 A
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
15Hz-25Hz
25Hz-50Hz
50 Hz - 7.5 kHz
7.5 kHz - 12 kHz
12 kHz - 20 kHz
AC Current: Range Max mum Value Overrange Value
1.87% + 15 A
1.2% + 15 A
0.9% + 15 A
1.5% + 15 A
2.25% + 15 A
1.87% + 150 A
1.2% + 150 A
0.9% + 150 A
1.5% + 150 A
2.25% + 150 A
1.87% + 1.5 mA
1.2% + 1.5 mA
0.9% + 1.5 mA
1.5% + 1.5 mA
2.25% + 1.5 mA
1.87% + 15 mA
1.2%+15mA
0.9%+15mA
1.5%+15mA
2.25% + 15 mA
1.87% + 90 mA
1.2%+90mA
0.9%+90mA
1.5%+90mA
3.00% + 90 mA
0.015% + 1.5 A
0.02% + 15 A
0.04% + 150 A**
0.02% + 1.5 mA**
0.02% + 9 mA**
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