multimeter

Hey just some advice..... I purchased a DIGITECH QM-1462 from
JAYCAR... for the datalogging via USB. I currently have a
inttermittant current draw on a vehicle.. This meter is only capable
of doing a 4000 count, which only is about 1.5hrs MAX only problem is
that it AUTO POWERS OFF before it even gets to maximum count. I was
wondering is there a meter out there that will datalog via pc over a
long period????? or is there a way to turn the "Auto power off"
feature off??????? anyhelp would be great




Thanks
ALAN

 

On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:51:57 -0800, in sci.electronics.design

get something that works, and ask for your money back from digitech


http://www.lascarelectronics.com/PR...63fd3b011-11E9A239-C297-FD96-B066727FE2E6D938



Martin

 

Don't know if this will help, but my EXTECH LCR meter allows you to turn the
Auto Power Off feature off by continuing to hold the button down when
powering it on. Instead of just hitting the button, you hold it down for a
second or two, and the meter beeps a second time, and shows APO OFF on the
LCD display. Maybe meter will do something similar? Don't know, but it's a
thought...

Good luck,

Dave

 

I guess you bought this new meter in the belief it would do what you wanted. I
see no data available on Jaycar's site so I presume you must just have hoped it
worked that way. Certainly I see no online data sheet or operator's manual.

If it doesn't do what you need, I suggest you explain that to Jaycar and send it
back for credit. It seems pretty dumb to design something suitable for
datalogging that switches itself off !

Graham

 

There usually is on most meters, like holding a button on power-up to
switch it off.
Have you read the manual?
Some meters have the power-up options written on the bottom of the
case.

Dave.

 

thanks for the replies......

I contacted the place i purchased the multimeter, but since i ordered
it in they wont take it back.....

Ok im stuck with a meter that is pretty crap.... but what i want to
ask is what meters does anyone recommend??? ones maybe ur using that
will stay on and will datalog current draw up to about 10Amps DC...

Thankyou
ALAN

 

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sci.electronics.design:

It may seem strange but i default to handheld for utility DMM. The
recommendation if you are talking about small bench meters could be
very different. My current handheld is a Tek DMM 155. I do not
currently have a bench top, but if i were looking i would surely
check Keithley.