INSTRUCTIONS DIGITAL MULTIMETER DM2 Smciair—INTRODUCTION The Sinclair DM2 is @ compact battery oporated digital multimeter housed in a rugged steel case, The instrument will maasure AC and DC volts, AC and DC current, and resistance in a total of 22 ranges easily selactad by push buttons. The large light emitting diode display will read up DC Volts — Specification @21°C + 1°C to 1999 and automatically indicate polarity. Indication of positive and negative overload is also provided. The instru- ‘ment is fitted with a combined carrying handle and bench stand and a sockat is provided for the connection of @ Sinclair Mains Adaptor (see important note on Page 3}. Range com Tapa Impedance Mix. Cont, Overload wv O38 = 1 DW S100 oi 50" 10 Om = 1 Dit tom, 10007 1007 Ose £1 Dig roma, +0007 1000" OBS © 1 Digit roma 10007 [AG Volts ~Speciienion @21°C + 1°C Range ‘aearacy Taput impedance Frequency Range ax Overload Ww 7.0% + 2 Digits TOM fV/70pF ‘2OHz — 3K Hz ‘300y 100 Koe £ 2 digs 108 01/500F 20H: — 1k He 3007 1000 2.0% = 2Digte 1O/500F 20¥2 — 200He 5000 10000 20% + 2D 46 10M 1Y/500F Zoe — 200 He 5000 DC Current ~ Specification @ 21°C 41°C Hange ‘Accuracy Input impedance Resolution Max, Overload, mk Oa E TDW TK WA TA Fused} 10m Oak 4 1 Digt 100 19a : 100mA 08% £ 1 Digt 0 100, . 10007mA 20% 4 1Dsit to Tm “ [roqra 20% & 18 10K. 10008 toma] —__ 1_ fe [AC Current — Specification @ 21°C 1°C Range —hecarey : Frequency Range Max. Overload ma 188 £ 20h 20H — 3K Fe 7A (used! 10mA 15% = 2 Digits 2oHiz — 3K He ” 100m 15% 2 Dini 2oviz — 3K He : 100A, 2.0% £ 2 Digs 2oriz — 3K He Resistance ~ Specification @21°C + 1°C Tange ‘Recuraey easing Current ‘Overioad Protection 1K TOKE 1 Dat mA 7 $ 18¥0C 10K. 10% 2 1 Digit 10008 ) above which a 100K 0 100% 4 1 Digit TOA ) Oma fuse operates 1000K a, 10% 4 1 Digit WA } fiom 2.0% + 1 Digit 100nA J Open circuit voltage = 5.2v approximately, ‘Typical temperature coefficients Size: - DC Ranges 0.03% per °C Height: 56mm AC Ranges 0.05% per ®C Width: 225mm Resistance Ranges 0.05% per °C Depth: 186mm {excluding knobs, feet and handle.) ‘Operating temperature range Wontt; 15st excluding battery.) 0°c to + 50°C. Power consumption 7OmA approximately. 2OPERATION Power Switch ‘The instrument is switched on when this switeh is depressed. If the mains adaptor is not in use the instrument will be powered from the internal bettery. When the mains adaptor plug is inserted tha intornal battery is automatically discan- nected. Input Terminals ‘The positive terminal is the low potential terminal with respect to ground. Where high frequency AC signals of sub: stantial amplitude are present superimposed upon a DC volt: ‘age to be measured, it is essential that the positive terminal Of the instrument (AC low) is connected to the earthy side of the voltage, rogacdless of the actual polarity. Function ‘The DM2 will measure AC and DC Volts, AC and DC current, land resistance when the appropriate function button is de- pressed. Care must be taken to ensure that the correct func- tion is selected betore the input Is connected. Range ‘The four range multipliers 1, 10, 100 and 1000 are selected ‘by pressing the sppropriace button — the decimal point will bbe automatically positioned, The highest range should be selected first when the magnitude of the input is unknown, Qn DC ranges the polarity of the input will be sutomatically, indicated. The range selectors must not be operated when the instrument is connected to an inductive circuit, Note ‘The very high input impedance on the 1VDC renge may sive rise to random readings when the input is open cir Ccuited — these readings do not affect the correct reading when the input is reconnected. External Power ‘The DM2 may be safoly operated from the mains supply provided that only the Sinclair Mains Adaptor is used. The internal battery is automaticatly disconnected when the plug is inserted, The display brightness level is also automatically increases. WARNING. USE ONLY SINCLAIR MAINS ADAPTOR.ADDITIONAL RANGES ‘The two additional ranges not indicated on the front panel may be selected as follows:— i) TOMA— this may be selected by pressing the kN switch and releasing all the range switches. No decimal point will be indicated. 100ADC — this may be selected by pressing the DC Volts switeh and the 1 and 1000 range switches simultan- ‘ourly:ignore the decimal point. Zero Adjustment The zero may be re-adjusted if necassary after selecting Ww DC and shorting the input feeds together. The control may be reached with a fine screw driver through the hole in the front panel and should be adjusted for a reading of 000, or -000. Overload Indication With the exception of the 1000v AC and DC and 1000mA AC and DC ranges all ranges may be used in overrange. When the reading exceeds 1999 the display will revert to (000 and the upper and lower segments of the most signi ficant (left hand} digit will flash approximately once a sec- fond, When the input is negative the negative sign will be indicated also. ‘The maximum ratings stated in the specification should be carefully observed. If the maximum current rating is ex. ‘ceeded the instrument will continue to operate in voltage and resistance mades after the fuse has blown. AC Ranges “The instrument senses.the mean value of the input signal but is calibrated to read the rams. value of a sine wave input. Rosistance Ranges Resistance is measured by feeding a known constant current through the unknown resistance and measuring the voltage developed. The resistance ranges may be used to measure foeward voltage drop, Vne ete. of semiconductor devices. ‘The current is selected by operating the range switches (see specification) and the display range will be 1 volt regardless, ‘of the position of the decimal point.BATTERY ‘The battery compartment may bs reached by removing the bottom cover. When the battery voltage drops below approx- imately 65v the instrument will cease to function and the display will lock up in a non-flashing mode in which the left hand digit shows thrae horizontal bars and the remaining digits show 0, This indicates that the battery neods replacing. ‘The following batteries are suitable for use in the DM2:— Australia — 276, Denmark — 480, 780, Finland ~ LPSM9, France — 6NX, RO817, "TEXAS', Germany — 439, 339, 498, Great Britain — PP9, M1603, RRQ, VT9, Italy ~ 592, 995, A23, Japan — N572, 306, Nerway — 439, Singepore — 276, South Africa — PM9, EF/EM, FM8, Spain — PT673, Sweden — 971, Switzerland — 821, U.S.A. — D6, 276, 1603, 1603, Vs306, ‘The connections are as follows, referring to diagram on page 6. Battery +¥° —Pin 1 Battery — ¥@—Pin 3 Rechargeable Batteries A special rechargeable battory pack is available, Connection details are provided in the packAdjust Display Limits RECALIBRATION The instrument may be recalibrated if inputs of greater accuracy than the DM2 specification are available. Adjust ments must be carried out only in the order shown, The zer0 control must first be adjusted for a reading of 000 or 000 immediately before cecalibration, Fuses FS1 Curent overload protection 1 20mm x Sm Fast Blow. FS2 Resistance range protection 50mA 20mm x 5mm Fast Blow. Under no circumstances should anti-surge (Slow Blow} fuses be fitted Salect wc. woe tovoc 100v De 1000¥ DC Wwac Tov ac tov AC 100 AC 1000v AC 1000ma Dc. 100mA DC toma OC ‘Ima DC Ima AC 100uA DC 1000mA AC 100m AC 10 mA AC. Ima Ac 100K.0, 1K.o. 10K. 10M. 1000K Input +1,000¥ 1.000 +10.00v +100,0v +1000 1.000 S0H2 10.00 50H? 10,00v 70042 100.0v 50H ‘800 50H2 +1000ma, +100.0mA +10.00mA +1,000mA 1.000mA S0H2 +1000 1000mA SOH2 100.004 50H? 10.00mA 5047 1.000mA S0H2 100.0 0, 1.000K 10.00K 0, 10.00M0, 000K. ‘Ignore decimal paint RVS 996 1.004 RV6 996 -1.004 CHECK 9.94. 10.08, CHECK 99.4. 100.6 CHECK — 994 - 1006 V4 988. 1.012 CHECK 9.88. 10.12 C2 Samoreseingos ot 50H2 CHECK 97.8- 102.2 CHECK 488 -812 CHECK 979 - 1021 RVI 99.1- 100.9 CHECK 9.91 10.09 CHECK 991 - 1.008 CHECK 983. 1.017 CHECK 979 - 1021* CHECK 978 - 1022 CHECK 98.3- 101.7 CHECK 9.83. 10.17 CHECK 983-1017 RV2 98.9-101.1 CHECK 989-1011 CHECK 9.89. 10.11 RV3 979 - 1021 CHECK 989 - 1011 7a SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSes GUARANTEE ‘The Multimeter is guaranteed against defects arising in nor- ‘mal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase provided that the fault has not been caused by misuse in any way. ‘When returning the instrument please enclose a letter stating your name, address and date and place of purchase, The instrument should be carefully packed, preferably in the box supplied, and sent, carriage paid, to:— ‘The Multimeter Service Department, Sinclair Radionics Limited, London Road, St. Ives, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. PEI7 4HJ. Tel: St. Ives (0480) 64646 Telex: 32250 Customers outside the UK should contact the main agent for Should the cause of failure during the guarantee period be de to Inizuee of the instrument. or if the guarantee has expired, the copait (lle pun in band immediately and shargod unter other Inzuctlons are recoived The paley of the company is one of continuous improvement end we losers the righe to slter speciiestion without pier Nowe.48581 009 Designed and Printed by: Suftotk Otlice Services Ld, Fllstowe