TPI 296 TPI (Test Products Int), TPI 296 Datasheet - Page 15

• Manufacturer Part Number: TPI 296
• Description: DMM CLAMP W/RECORD 4 DIGIT+BAR
• Manufacturer: TPI (Test Products Int)
• Series: 296r
• Type: Digital (DMM)r

Specifications of TPI 296

• Includes: Battery, Case, Test Leads
• Style: Clamp
• Display Digits: 3.75
• Display Type: LCD, Bar Graph
• Display Count: 4000
• Function: Voltage, Current, Resistance, Frequency
• Functions, Extra: Continuity, Diode Test
• Features: Auto Off, Hold, Sleep
• Ranging: Auto/Manual
• Response: True RMS
• Other names: 290-1296; 296

2. Step by Step Procedures:
a. Measuring DC Volts
Instrument set-up:
FUNC.
V
Measurement Procedure:
1. Disconnect power to circuit to be measured.
2. Plug black test lead into the COM input jack.
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4. Set rotary switch to the V range.
5. Push FUNC button so AC does not show on LCD.
6. Connect test leads to circuit to be measured.
7. Reconnect power to circuit to be measured.
8. Read the voltage on the 296.
Optional Modes
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Plug red test lead into the V/ Ω input jack.
TRIM:
HOLD:
RANGE:
REC:
Do not attempt to make a voltage measurement of
more than 600V or of a voltage level that is unknown.
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BLACK
TEST LEAD TEST LEAD
COM
WARNING!
Push TRIM button to stabilize
reading.
Freezes the reading on the LCD.
Manually ranges the instrument.
Record minimum, maximum and
average values.
RED
V/Ω
MIN
READING
0.01V
MAXI
600V
READING
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