Getting Started 1
U1241B/U1242B User’s and Service Guide 9
The Input Terminal at a Glance
Figure 1-5 Input terminal of a U1242B handheld digital multimeter
Table 1-6 Terminal connections for different measuring functions
To avoid damaging this device, do not exceed the input limit.
Measurement
Functions
Input terminal Overload Protection
Voltage
COM
1000 V R.M.S.
Diode 1000 V R.M.S
Resistance < 0.3 A short circuit current
Capacitance
μA & mA μA mA COM 440 mA/1000 V 30 kA/fast-acting
fuse
A ACOM11 A/1000 V 30 kA/fast-acting
fuse
Te m p e r a t u r e +T1 –T1 1000 V R.M.S.
Temperature (for
U1242B only)
+T2 –T2 440 mA/1000 V 30 kA/fast-acting
fuse