Test Products International 183A User Manual

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MEASURING AC VOLTS

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to make a voltage measure
ment if a test lead is plugged in the A or
µmA input jack. Instrument damage and/or
personal injury may result.

WARNING!
Do not attempt to make a voltage measure
ment of more than 750V or of a voltage l
level that is unknown.

Instrument set-up:

FUNCTION BLACK RED

MINIMUM

MAXIMUM

TEST LEAD

READING

COM

WHz

0.001V

750V

Measurement Procedure:

Disconnect power to the circuit to be measured.

Plug the black test lead into the COM input jack.

Plug the red test lead into the V

WHz input jack.

Set the rotary switch to the

function depending on

the voltage to be measured.

Connect the test leads to the circuit to be measured.

Reconnect power to the circuit to be measured.

Read the voltage on the 183A.

Optional Functions:

RANGE

REC

REL

HOLD

Manually select the appropriate range.

Activate MIN/MAX record mode (page 24).

Scroll between Hz, Duty, and Volts.

Activate REL mode (page 24).

Freeze the reading on the LCD.

Hz/DUTY

Step by Step Procedures:

MEASURING DC VOLTS

CAUTION!
Do not attempt to make a voltage mea
surement if a test lead is plugged in the
A or µmA input jack. Instrument damage
and/or personal injury may result.

WARNING!
Do not attempt to make a voltage
measurement of more than 1000V or of a
voltage level that is unknown.