Functional Description; Using The Multimeter - VOLTCRAFT VC-160 Bedienungsanleitung

Functional description

Apart from the usual measuring functions such as the measure-
ment of current, voltage and resistance, this multimeter enables
you to check transistors and to carry out diode tests. Moreover, it
enables you to carry out continuity tests with acoustic indication.
Furthermore, the device VC-160 has a so-called AUTO-POWER-
OFF function which means that the device turns itself automatically
off after approx. 15 minutes in order to save energy. The change-
over of the different measuring ranges ="Auto-Range" = automatic
change-over of the range takes place in the functions direct and al-
ternating.

Using the multimeter

a) Inserting and changing the battery
So that the measuring instrument functions perfectly, it must be fit-
ted with two 1.5V AAA batteries. When the change-battery symbol
appears in the display, the batteries must be changed. Proceed as
follows:
- disconnect the measuring instrument from the test circuit,
- remove the test leads from the measuring instrument,
- switch it off and
- unscrew the fastening screws at the back (bottom) of the
housing with an suitable screwdriver (for recessed-head screws).
- now remove the lower shell of the housing (locked at the top)
carefully.
- remove the used batteries from the battery compartment and
- replace with fresh batteries of the same type.
- now close the measuring instrument carefully.
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Operating Measurement
mode range
DC 400 mV
voltage 4 V
40 V
400 V
600 V
Input resistance approx. 10 MΩ.
AC 4 V
voltage 40 V
400 V
600 V
AC voltage frequency 40 Hz to 400 Hz
DC current 400 µA
4000 µA
40 mA
400 mA
4 A
10 A
10 A max. 10 s long, cooling phase at least 15 minutes
AC current 400 µA
4000 µA
40 mA
400 mA
4 A
10 A
10 A max. 10 s long, cooling phase at least 15 minutes
AC current frequency 40 Hz to 400 Hz
Resistance 400 Ohm
4 kOhm
40 kOhm
400 kOhm
4 MOhm
40 MOhm
Measurement voltage at open circuit being measured : < 0.45 V
Accuracy Resolution
±(0.8%+3dgts) 100 µV
±(0.8%+1dgt) 1mV
±(0.8%+1dgt) 10 mV
±(0.8%+1dgt) 100 mV
±(1.0%+3dgts) 1 V
±(1.2%+3dgts) 1mV
±(1.2%+3dgts) 10 mV
±(1.2%+3dgts) 100 mV
±(1.5%+5dgts) 1 V
±(1.0%+2dgts) 100 nA
±(1.0%+2dgts) 1 µA
±(1.2%+2dgts) 10 µA
±(1.2%+2dgts) 100 µA
±(1.5%+5dgts) 1 mA
±(1.5%+5dgts) 10 mA
±(1,5%+5dgts) 0.1 µA
±(1,5%+5dgts) 1 µA
±(2,0%+5dgts) 10 µA
±(2,0%+5dgts) 100 µA
±(2,5%+5dgts) 1 mA
±(2,5%+5dgts) 10 mA
±(1.2%+2dgts) 100 mOhm
±(1.0%+2dgts) 1 Ohm
±(1.0%+2dgts) 10 Ohm
±(1.0%+2dgts) 100 Ohm
±(1.2%+2dgts) 1 kOhm
±(1.5%+2dgts) 10 kOhm
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