VOLTCRAFT VC 870 User manual

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VC 870
DIGITAL MULTIMETER VERSION 07/10
Nº 12 46 03
Robust, reliable, practical, ergonomically designed, safe – these are the attributes which describe this professional mul-
timeter. This multimeter sets benchmarks with its safety features. Thanks to the patented housing design, the housing
can be opened for battery and/or fuse replacements only if the device has been disconnected from all measurement
leads. At input voltages > 30 V the display will show a warning icon. Its unique safety concept is rounded out by the
robust housing with sprayed on soft rubber cast protection, the 1000 V high-braking-capacity fuses, the warning sound
when measurement leads are incorrectly connected and the impedance switching to avoid incorrect measurements due
to stray voltages. An opto-electronic interface is included as standard. Temperature and True RMS measurements com-
plement the feature set. As a special feature, the VC-870 includes a power measurement function up to 2500 W via the
plug adapter included in delivery. Additionally, the VC-870 also includes a power measurement function up to 2500 W
for active power, apparent power and cos phi using the plug adapter included with delivery.
HIGHLIGHTS
Standard measurement ranges
V, A, Ω, Frequency, Capacitance //
Temperature measurement //
Power measurement //
Automatic range selection (Auto Range) //
Impedance switching to avoid stray voltages //
Diode test //
Acoustic continuity checker //
Low-bat function //
Data hold //
REL //
Duty cycle //
Optical interface //
Backlight //

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISPLAY:40000countsMEASURINGRATE:Approx.2-3measurements/second MEASURINGLINELENGTH:Approx.90cmeach
MEASURING IMPEDANCE: > 10 MΩ (V range) BAR GRAPH MEASUREMENT RATE: Approx. 10 measurements / second
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 9 V block battery WORKING CONDITIONS: 0 to 30 ºC (<75 %RF), 30 to 40 ºC (<50 %RF)
OVER-VOLTAGE CATEGORY: CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V. contamination degree 2 OPERATING ALTITUDE: max 2000 m
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -10 to +50 ºC WEIGHT: Approx. 380 g DIMENSIONS (W X H X D): 185 x 91 x 43 mm
TECHNICAL DATA
Functions Range Resolution Accuracy
±(a% reading + b digits)
Overload
protection
Remarks
DCV 400 mV 0.01 mV
±(0.1 % + 5) 1000 V Impedance: 10 MΩ
4 V 0.1 mV
40 V 1 mV
400 V 0.01 V
1000 V 0.1 V ±(0.2 % + 5)
ACV 4 V 0.001 V
±(1 % + 4) 750 V
Frequency range: 45 - 1000 Hz;
Impedance: 10 MΩ;
TrueRMS in the measuring area of 10 – 100%:
Crest factor: max. 3.0 (at 750V max. 1.5)
40 V 0.01 V
400 V 0.1 V
750 V 1 V ±(1.5 % + 4)
DCA 400 μA0.01 μA
±(0.5 % + 10)
Fuses Measurement time limit > 5A: max. 10 s with
10 min break
4 mA 0.1 μA
40 mA 1 μA
400 mA 0.01 mA ±(0.8 % + 10)
10 A 1 A ±(1.5 % + 5)
ACA 400 μA0.1 μA
±(1.2 % + 4) 750 V
Fuses
Measurement time limit > 5A: max. 10 s with
10 min pause;
Frequency range: 45 - 1000 Hz;
TrueRMS in the measuring area of 10 – 100%:
Crest factor: max. 3.0 (at 750V max. 1.5)
4 mA 1 μA
40 mA 0.01 mA
400 mA 0.1 mA
10 A 0.01 A ±(2.0 % + 3)
Ω400 Ω0.01 Ω±(0.8 % + 10) with REL
function
1000 V Measurement voltage:
approx. 0.3 V
4 kΩ0.1 Ω±(0.5 % + 10)
40 kΩ0.01 kΩ
±(0.5 % + 3)400 kΩ0.1 kΩ
4 MΩ1 kΩ
40 MΩ0.01 MΩ±(1.5 % + 5)
PACKAGE CONTENT
Multimeter with spay-cast rubber protection // 9V block battery // Safety measuring cable // Output measuring adapter
// Software CD // Operating instruction
This data sheet is published by Voltcraft®, Lindenweg 15, D-92242 Hirschau / Germany, Phone [phone]. The data sheet reflects the current
technical specifications at time of print. We reserve the right to change the technical or physical specifications.
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