OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS
V ersion 07/10
SMD-200 RCV measurement device
Item No. 12 30 07
INTENDED USE 1.
This device is designed for measuring voltage, resistance, continuity and capacitance, and is for use with surface-
mount devices (SMD). The device can also be used to test diodes. The device runs on two button-cell batteries (LR44
type) and is suitable for use in laboratories and testing stations.
Measurements must not be carried out under unfavourable ambient conditions. Adverse ambient conditions include:
Moisture or excessive humidity•
Dust or combustible gases, vapours or solvents•
Thunderstorms or conditions as during a storm (e.g. strong electrostatic elds should be avoided) •
This product fulls European and national requirements related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
CE conformity has been veried and the relevant statements and documents have been deposited at the
manufacturer .
Unauthorised conversion and/or modication of the device are inadmissible because of safety and approval reasons
(CE). Any usage other than described above is not permitted and can damage the product and lead to associated
risks such as short-circuit, re, electric shock, etc. Please read the operating instructions thoroughly and keep them
for further reference.
CONTENT OF DELIVER Y 2.
RCV measurement device with removable protective cap •
2 x probes (1 x voltage probe, 1x resistance/continuity/capacitance and diode probe) •
2 x LR44 type button-cell batteries •
Operating instructions•
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3.
We do not assume liability for resulting damages to property or personal injury if the product
has been abused in any way or damaged by improper use or failure to observe these operating
instructions. The warranty/ guarantee will then expire!
The icon with exclamation mark indicates important information in the operating instructions.
Carefully read the whole operating instructions before operating the device, otherwise there is
risk of danger .
Persons / Product
Be especially careful when dealing with voltages higher than 25 V AC or 35 V DC! Even at voltages as low as these, •
there is a danger of fatal electric shock if you touch electric conductors.
Check the measuring device and its measuring lines for any damage before each measurement. Never carry out •
any measurements if the protecting insulation is defective (torn, ripped off, etc.)
T o avoid possible electric shock, do not to touch the connections/measuring points to be measured either directly •
or indirectly during measurement.
Make sure that your hands, shoes, clothing, the oor , the measuring device and/or measuring lines, the circuits and •
their parts are always dry .
The product is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children and pets! •
On commercial premises, the accident prevention regulations of the Association of Industrial Professional •
Associations with respect to electrical systems and operating equipment must be observed.
In schools, training centres, Hobby and DIY workshops, the handling of measuring appliances must be responsibly •
supervised by trained personnel.
The device may only be operated in a closed, dry room. The space may not become damp or wet as this poses a •
risk of electrocution!
The product must not be subjected to heavy mechanical stress or intense vibration.•
The product must not be exposed to electromagnetic elds, static electrical elds, extreme temperatures, direct •
sunlight or dampness.
Measurements shall only be taken if all conductive parts are without any voltage.•
If there is reason to believe that safe operation is no longer possible, put the device out of operation and secure it •
against unintended operation. Safe operation is no longer possible if:
the product shows visible damages, -
the product no longer works and -
the product was stored under unfavourable conditions for a long period of time, -
the product was subject to considerable transport stress. -
The product should not be connected immediately after it has been brought from an area of cold temperature to an •
area of warm temperature. Condensed water might destroy the product. W ait until the product stabilises to adapt to
the new ambient temperature before use.
Batteries
Observe correct polarity while inserting the batteries.•
Remove the batteries if the device is not used for a long period of time to avoid damage through leaking. Leaking •
or damaged batteries might cause acid burns when contact with skin, therefore use suitable protective gloves to
handle corrupted batteries.
Keep batteries out of reach of children. Do not leave the battery lying around, as there is risk, which children or •
pets could swallow it.
Replace all the batteries at the same time. Mixing old and new batteries in the device can lead to battery leakage •
and device damage.
Make sure that batteries are not dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into re. •
Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. There is a risk of explosion! •
Miscellaneous
Repair works must only be carried out by a specialist/ specialist workshop. •
If you have queries about handling the device, that are not answered in this operating instruction, our technical •
support is available under the following address and telephone number: V oltcraft
®
, 92242 Hirschau, Lindenweg 15,
Germany , phone 0180 / 586 582 7.
OPERA TING ELEMENTS 4.
’FUNC.’ button1.
’RANGE’ button2.
LCD 3.
Thumb wheel 4.
Resistance/continuity/diode/capacitance test prods 5.
T est prod connector6.
Battery compartment7.
Protective cover8.
V oltage test prod plug9.
V oltage test prods 10.
DISPLA Y 5.
A Display for ‘SCAN’ mode H Measuring unit of capacitance measurement
B Display for automatic value range selection I Measuring unit of resistance measurement
C Display for manual value range selection J Measuring value
D Continuity symbol K Battery replacement symbol
E Display for automatic switch-off function L DC voltage symbol
F Diode symbol M AC voltage symbol
G V oltage measurement unit N High voltage symbol
INSERTING THE BA TTERIES 6.
Replace the batteries once the battery replacement symbol is displayed. 1.
Remove the two screws from the battery compartment with a Phillips screwdriver and take off the cover of the 2.
battery compartment.
Insert two LR44 button-cell batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the polarity is correct (‘+’ = positive). 3.
The button cell’s positive terminal has to face upwards.
Close the battery compartment.4.
An operating voltage of ca. 2.4 V will make the battery replacement symbol appear on the display . When
this occurs, you should change the batteries.
OPERA TION 7.
Disconnect the tester from the test circuit before changing the measurement function. Before •
measuring, disconnect the measuring objects from any voltage source and discharge all
capacitors. Do not touch the test prods during operation.
Never exceed the max. input values, as any damage to the measuring instrument could put •
users in danger!
Only use the test prods included in delivery .•
Carefully remove the protective cap from the device.1.
Press and hold the ‘FUNC.’ button for around one second to turn the device on.2.
The device automatically switches into ‘SCAN’ mode. The display shows ‘- - - -‘ in the centre and ‘SCAN’ on the 3.
upper left corner . In this mode, the device selects the suitable value range automatically .
Alternatively , you can manually select the desired measuring function (resistance, continuity , diode, capacitance) by 4.
pressing the ‘FUNC.’ button. Each press switches to the next measuring function.
The appropriate value range for all measurement modes is selected automatically .
By pressing the ‘RANGE’ button you can manually set the value range and the decimal places for capacitance and 5.
resistance measurements.
Turn the thumb wheel between the test prods to adjust the distance between the test prods to meet your 6.
requirements.
Press and hold the ‘FUNC.’ button for around two seconds to turn the device off and thus conserve
battery power . The device turns itself of f after a ten-minute period of inactivity .
Measuring resistance
When in the ‘SCAN’ mode, press the ‘FUNC.’ button once. ’O.L’ appears in the centre of the display , and on the 1.
bottom right the display shows ‘M Ω’.
If required, press the ’RANGE’ button to set decimal places and to switch between MΩ, KΩ and Ω .2.
T ouch the measuring points with the test prods. The display shows the measuring value.3.
If the measured resistance is greater than 1 MΩ, it will take some time for the device’s measurement •
value display to stabilise.
If there is an overrange (i.e. with an open measuring circuit) the display will show ‘O.L ’.•
When in ‘SCAN’ mode, measurements ≥ 60.00 MΩ cannot be made. In such a case, manually switch •
to the ‘Measure resistance’ mode.
Measuring continuity
When in the ‘SCAN’ mode, press the ‘FUNC.’ button twice. ’OL.’ is displayed in the centre, on the bottom right ‘Ω, 1.
and at the top of the display the continuity symbol appears.
T ouch the measuring points with the test prods. The display shows the measuring value. 2.
If the resistance is lower than 30 Ω, a signal sounds. 3.
T esting diodes
When in the ‘SCAN’ mode, press the ‘FUNC.’ button three times. ‘OL ’ appears in the centre of the display , and on 1.
the top right of the display the diode symbol is shown, with ‘V’ below it.
Connect the tester’s + test prod to the diode and the - test prod to the cathode (the diode’ s cathode is usually marked 2.
by a coloured ring or dot).
When testing a functioning diode in forward bias, a voltage of between around 0.25 V (germanium) and/or 0.7 to 3.
2.0 V (silicium) is measured.
T o test the diode in reverse bias, change the test prods’ position so that the + test prod is connected to the cathode 4.
and the – test prod to the anode.
The diode is ne if ‘O.L ’ is displayed. If, however, a voltage value is displayed, the component to be
measured is either wrongly connected or out of order .
Measuring capacitance of capacitors
When in the ‘SCAN’ mode, press the ‘FUNC.’ button four times. ’0.000’ appears in the centre of the display , and 1.
on the right ‘n F’.
Short the test prods before starting to measure. 2.
Contact the measuring points with the test prods. The display shows the measuring value. 3.
When measuring high capacitance, it will take some time for the measuring value display to •
stabilise.
When in ‘SCAN’ mode, measurements ≥ 6,000 mF cannot be made. In such a case, manually switch •
to the ‘Measuring capacitance of capacitors’ mode.
Measuring voltage
Mak e sur e the dev ice is tur ned off . Ca ref ull y rem ove the r esi sta nce /co nti nui ty/ dio de/ cap aci tan ce te st pr ods from the 1.
tester .
Ins ert the plu g of th e vo lta ge test prods int o th e te ste r’s conne cto r , obser vin g the co rre ct polar ity . Ob ser ve the co nne cto r’s 2.
and the plug’s respective +/- markings.
Switch the device on.3.
The devi ce a uto mat ica lly swit che s in to ‘S CAN ’ mode . In this mod e, th e de vic e aut oma tic all y det ect s wh eth er AC or DC 4.
voltage is connected. Moreover , the tting value range (V or mV) will be determined.
Alternatively , you can set the voltage type manually by pressing the ‘FUNC.’ button. 5.
When in the ‘SCAN’ mode, press the ‘FUNC.’ button once to measure AC voltage. ’AC’ is displayed on the left side. 6.
Press the ‘FUNC.’ button once more to measure DC voltage. ’DC’ is displayed on the left side. 7.
When outside the ‘SCAN’ mode, you can freely set the decimal places and switch between V and •
mV by using the ‘RANGE’ button.
Press and hold the ’RANGE’ button for two seconds to revert to automatic selection of the value •
range within the selected mode.
From a voltage of • ≥ 30 V AC/DC the bolt symbol is displayed, which stands for high voltage.
T ake the protective caps off the test prods and short the test prods.8.
Connect the test prods to the object to be measured. The connected voltage is displayed.9.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8.
Disconnect the tester from the test measuring points and turn it off.•
Wipe the housing surface with a clean, soft and dry cloth or , if heavily soiled, with a slightly dampened cloth.•
Do not use aggressive detergents or chemical solvents. They could damage the housing.•
Do not apply pressure on the display . It could be damaged or scratched.•
Make sure the device is completely dry before it is operated again.•
DISPOSAL 9.
General
In order to preserve, protect and improve the quality of environment, protect human health and utilise
natural resources prudently and rationally , the user should return unserviceable product to relevant
facilities in accordance with statutory regulations.
The crossed-out wheeled bin indicates the product needs to be disposed separately and not as municipal
waste.
Batteries / rechargeable batteries
The user is legally obliged (battery regulation) to return used batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Disposing used batteries in the household waste is prohibited! Batteries/ rechargeable batteries
containing hazardous substances are marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin. The symbol indicates
that the product is forbidden to be disposed via the domestic refuse. The chemical symbols for the
respective hazardous substances are Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury , Pb = Lead.
Y ou can ret urn use d batt eries / rech argea ble ba tteri es fre e of char ge to an y colle ctin g point of your local
authority , our stores or where batteries/ rechargeable batteries are sold.
Consequently you comply with your legal obligations and contribute to environmental protection!
TECHNICAL DA T A 10.
General information
Display: LC display to 6000 (LCD = liquid crystal display)
Max. measurement rate: 2 measurements per sec.
Safety class: II (double insulation)
Max. voltage in measuring circuit
and against ground potential:
600 V DC/AC RMS
Max. input current: 2.5 A
Operating temperature: -10 ºC to 50 ºC (14 ºF to 122 ºF) < 70 % rel. humidity
T emperature for guaranteed
accuracy:
23 ºC ± 5 ºC < 70 % rel. humidity
Storage temperature: -30 ºC to 60 ºC (-4 ºF to 140 ºF) < 80 % rel. humidity
Power supply: 2 x 1.5 V/DC button-cell type AG13/LR44
Dimensions (W x H x D): 37 x 23 x 184 mm
Weight: 1 10 g
Measurement tolerances
Statement of accuracy in ± (% of reading (= reading = rdg) + display error in digits (= dgt = no. of the smallest points)).
The accuracy is valid for one (1) year at a temperature of +23°C ± 5°C, and at a relative humidity of less than 70 %,
non-condensing.
Function Range Resolution Accuracy Miscellaneous
V/DC
(direct current)
600.0 mV 0.1 mV
± (0.8 % + 2 dgt)
Input impedance: 10 MΩ
max. input: 600 V/DC or
600 V/AC, RMS
6.000 V 1 mV
60.00 V 10 mV
600.0 V 100 mV ± (1.0 % + 4 dgt)
V/AC
(alternating current)
600.0 mV 0.1 mV
± (1.0 % + 4 dgt)
Input impedance: 10 MΩ
max. input: 600 V/DC or
600 V/AC RMS, 50/60 Hz
6.000 V 1 mV
60.00 V 10 mV
600.0 V 100 mV ± (1.2 % + 6 dgt)
Ω
(resistance in ohm)
600.0 Ω 0.1 Ω ± (0.8 % + 8 dgt)
6.000 kΩ 1 Ω
± (1.5 % + 8 dgt) 60.00 kΩ 10 Ω
600.0 kΩ 100 Ω
6.000 MΩ 1 kΩ
± (2.5 % + 8 dgt)
60.00 MΩ 10 kΩ
Capacitance
(in Farad)
6.000 nF 1 pF ± (5.0 % + 50 dgt)
60.00 nF 10 pF ± (5.0 % + 7 dgt)
600.0 nF 0.1 nF
± (3.0 % + 5 dgt)
6.000 µF 1 nF
60.00 µF 10 nF
600.0 µF 0.1 µF
6.000 mF 0.001 mF
± (10 % + 10 dgt)
60.00 mF 10.00 mF
Diode test
T est current: 1 mA
T est voltage: max. 3 V/DC
Resolution: 1 mV
Accuracy: ± (10 % + 5 dgt)
Continuity
T est current: max. 1.5 mA
Acoustic continuity: < 30 Ω
These operating instructions are published by V oltcraft
®
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Lindenweg 15, D-92242 Hirschau/ Germany , Phone +49 180 586 582 7.
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The operating instructions reect the current technical specications at time of print.
We reserve the right to change the technical or physical specications.
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