Triplett 9320-A - Manual (Page 33)

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Plug the provided temperature probe into the COM and V Ω Hz jacks, observing
proper polarity. Apply the tip of the probe to the surface whose temperature is to
be measured. Read the temperature on the display. Press the SELECT button to
choose
° C or ° F readout.
Notes:
While the meter is capable of measuring temperatures to approximately 1400
degrees Fahrenheit, the probe provided with the meter is only usable to about 300
degrees, before the insulation on the lead wire begins to degrade. The probe can
be used briefly at higher temperatures, and, if a charred lead wire is not objection-
able, can be used up to the 1400 degree limit.
Special high temperature bead style probes are available from a number of sources.
The probe is a standard “K” type thermocouple.
To make non-contact measurements of surfaces, including electrically “live” sur-
faces, the user may wish to consider obtaining an Infrared Pyrometer, such as the
Triplett ProTemp 6 or ProTemp 10.
9.9 Using the MAX / MIN Mode
The 9320-A contains a convenient memory that remembers the Maximum and
Minimum values measured by the meter. The feature can be used for a few min-
utes or several hours to memorize the Maximum and Minimum values measured
by the meter.
This feature does not work in all measurement modes. For example, it does not
work in the Frequency, Continuity, Diode Test, and Capacitance modes.
9.9.1 Measuring Maximum and Minimum Current
To use the MAX / MIN feature while using the Clamp-On, simply set the FUNC-
TION switch to the 400A or 1000A position. Make certain that the an-
nunciator on the display is not visible. If it is visible, press the D-HOLD button to
turn it off. SELECT AC or DC mode as desired, and then press the MAX / MIN
button. The meter will memorize the MAXimum and MINimum values read by the
meter. When the MAX annunciator is visible in the LCD, the MAXimum value is
being displayed. When the MIN annunciator is visible in the LCD, the MINimum
value is being displayed. When viewing the MAX value, the meter continues mea-
suring and recording the MIN value, and when viewing the MIN value, the meter
continues to measure and record the MAX value. The user can press the SELECT
button to view one or the other.