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Agilent U1250 Series Handheld
Digital Multimeters
Data Sheet
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[1] U1253A model
[2] U1252A/3A models
The Agilent U1250 Series handheld digital
multimeters (DMMs) exceed your expectations
by delivering powerful features and
performance that meet your toughest
requirements and applications.
Do more with just one instrument
The basic model, U1251A, expands your
capabilities beyond typical DMM
measurements to include data logging. The
U1252A starts with the same foundation, and
then adds a 20-MHz frequency counter and
programmable square-wave generator — so
you’d be able to perform more tests
conveniently with one tool. What’s more: both
models come bundled with a complete set of
accessories to equip you right from the start
at no extra cost.
Offering the same functionality as the U1252A,
the U1253A is the world’s first OLED handheld
DMM. You won’t have to squint to be sure
you’re reading it right: On the go or on the
bench, you’ll get crystal-clear viewing indoors,
even in dark, off-angle situations.
Find problems quickly
Troubleshooting can be tricky, especially when
you’re dealing with elusive problems. With the
U1250 Series’data logging capability, you can
ensure that every reading gets recorded
manually or at intervals you specify. Better yet:
you can have virtually unlimited data logging
saves when you connect any of the U1250
Series DMM to a PC with the optional IR-to-
USB cable.
In addition, the U1250 Series lets you achieve
greater confidence in your measurements with
accurate true-RMS AC measurements, low
DCV error rate of up to 0.025% and high-
resolution display of 50,000 counts.
Uncompromising ruggedness and
safety
The U1250 Series DMMs are housed in robust
overmold enclosures, rated at CAT III 1000 V
and CAT IV 600 V and operate over a wide
temperature range of –20 °C to +55 °C. Built
tough and certified to stringent industrial
standards, the U1250 DMM is what you need
to face the demands of everyday tasks.
Superior contrast from organic LED
(OLED) display1
50,000-count dual display
Up to 0.025% basic DCV accuracy
True-RMS AC and AC+DC2
measurements
K-type and J-type2 temperature
measurements
Manual and automated (interval)
data logging; internally to DMM and
externally to PC
CAT III 1000 V and CAT IV 600 V
safety protection
Built-in 20-MHz frequency counter2
Built-in programmable square-wave
generator2
Key features
Introducing the U1250 Series: Handheld Multimeters That Equip You from the Start
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[1] U1253A only
[2] U1252A/3A only
OLED display with approximately 160° viewing angle, and high contrast ratio of 2000:1
for crystal-clear viewing 1
Large numerical display that’s toggleable
to dual display mode, both at 50,000-
count high resolution
20 MHz frequency
counter 2
Data logging to internal
or external memory
Programmable square-wave
generator for stimulation of
digital circuits 2
CAT III 1000 V and
CAT IV 600 V overvoltage
protection for assurance
of your safety while you
go about your tasks
Built-in battery
charging for optimum
capacity
Broad range of
measurement
functions, including
temperature and
capacitance
SHIFT key and one-stop
function keys for easy
access
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FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION TEST CURRENT/
BURDEN VOLTAGE
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
U1251A U1252A/3A
VOLTAGE(1)
50.000 mV 0.001 mV - 0.05 + 50[2] 0.05 + 50[2]
500.00 mV 0.01 mV -
0.03 + 5
0.025 + 5
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV -
5.0000 V 0.0001 V -
50.000 V 0.001 V -
500.00 V 0.01 V - 0.03 + 5
1000.0 V 0.1 V -
RESISTANCE
500.00 W[3] 0.01 W1.04 mA 0.08 +10 0.05 + 10
5.0000 kW[3] 0.0001 kW416 µA
0.08 + 5 0.05 + 5
50.000 kW0.001 kW41.2 µA
500.00 kW0.01 kW4.12 µA
5.0000 MW0.0001 MW375 nA 0.2 + 5 0.15 +5
50.000 MW[4] 0.001 MW187 nA 1 + 10 1 + 5
500.00 MW[4] 0.01 MW187 nA N/A 3+10 < 200 MW / 8+10 > 200 MW
500.00 nS[5] 0.01 nS 187 nA 1 + 20 1 + 10
CURRENT
500.00 µA 0.01 µA 0.06 V (100 W)0.1 + 5[6] 0.05 + 5[6]
5000.0 µA 0.1 µA 0.6 V (100 W)
50.000 mA 0.001 mA 0.09 V (1 W)0.2 + 5[6] 0.15 + 5[6]
440.00 mA 0.01 mA 0.9 V (1 W)
5.0000 A 0.0001 A 0.2 V (0.01 W)0.3 + 10 0.3 + 10
10.000 A[7] 0.001 A 0.4 V (0.01 W)0.3 + 5
DIODE TEST - 0.1 mV 1.04 mA 0.05 + 5
DC SPECIFICATIONS
U1251A/U1252A TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS
U1253A TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS
[1] Input impedance: >1 GW for 50 mV~1000 mV ranges. For U1251A, input impedance is 10 MW (nominal) for 5 V~1000 V ranges. For U1252A/3A, input impedance
is 10 MW (nominal) in parallel with 1.1 MW at dual display.
[2] The accuracy could be 0.05% + 10 for U1251A and 0.05% + 5 for U1252A/3A. Always use the NULL function to zero out the thermal effect before measuring the signal.
[3] The accuracy of 500 W and 5 kW is specified after NULL function, which is used to subtract the test lead resistance and the thermal effect.
[4] For the range of 50 MW and 500 MW, the R.H. is specified for <60%.
[5] The accuracy is specified for <50 nS and after NULL function with open test lead.
[6] Always use the NULL function to zero out thermal effect with open test lead before measuring the signal. If the NULL function is not used, an additional 20 counts
needs to be added to the DC current accuracy. Thermal effect could occur due to the following:
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[7] Current can be measured up to 10 A continuously. An additional 0.5% needs to be added to the specified accuracy if the signal measured is in the range of 10 A~20 A
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measurement.
THERMOCOUPLE
TYPE
RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY
ºC ºF ºC ºF
K –200 ~ 1372 ºC –328 ~ 2502 ºF 0.1 ºC/0.1 ºF 0.3% + 3 ºC 0.3% + 6 ºF
J
(for U1252A) –210 ~ 1200 ºC –346 ~ 2192 ºF 0.1 ºC/0.1 ºF 0.3% + 3 ºC 0.3% + 6 ºF
THERMOCOUPLE
TYPE
RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY
ºC ºF ºC ºF
K–200 ~ –40 °C –104 ~ –40 °F 0.1 ºC/0.1 ºF 1% + 3 °C 1% + 5.4 °F
–40 ~1372 °C –40 ~ 2502 °F 0.1 °C /0.1 °F 1% + 1 °C 1% + 1.8 °F
J–210 ~ –40 °C –346 ~ –40 °F 0.1 °C /0.1 °F 1% + 3 °C 1% + 5.4 °F
–40 ~ 1200 °C –40 ~ 2192 °F 0.1 °C /0.1 °F 1% + 1 °C 1% + 1.8 °F
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U1251A AC SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
30 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 1 kHz 1 kHz ~ 10 kHz 10 kHz ~ 30 kHz
TRUE RMS AC
VOLTAGE
50.000 mV 0.001 mV
1.0+60
0.6+40 1.0+40 1.6+60
500.00 mV 0.01 mV
0.6+25
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV
1.0+25 1.6+405.0000 V 0.0001 V
50.000 V 0.001 V
500.00 V 0.01 V 1.6+40[1]
1000.0 V 0.1 V 0.6+40 1.0+40 N/A
FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
30 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 2 kHz 2 kHz ~ 20 kHz
AC CURRENT
500.00 µA[2] 0.01 µA 1.5+50
0.8+20
3.0+80
5000.0 µA 0.1 µA
1.5+40 3.0+60 50.000 mA 0.001 mA
440.00 mA 0.01 mA
5.0000 A 0.0001 A 2.0+40[4] 3+60,
<3 A/5 kHz
10.000 A[3] 0.001 A
U1252A/U1253A AC SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
20 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 1 kHz 1 kHz ~ 10 kHz 10 kHz ~ 20 kHz 20 kHz~100 kHz[5]
TRUE RMS AC
VOLTAGE
50.000 mV 0.001 mV
1.5+60
0.4+40 0.7+40
0.75+40 3.5+120
500.00 mV 0.01 mV
0.4+25 0.4+25
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV
5.0000 V 0.0001 V
50.000 V 0.001 V
500.00 V 0.01 V 1.5+40 3.5+120[1]
1000.0 V 0.1 V 0.4+40 0.4+40 1.5+40[1] N/A
FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
20 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 1 kHz 1 kHz ~ 20 kHz 20 kHz~100 kHz[5]
AC CURRENT
500.00 µA[2] 0.01 µA
1.0+20
0.7+20
0.75+20 5.0+80
5000.0 µA 0.1 µA
50.000 mA 0.001 mA
440.00 mA 0.01 mA 1.5+20
5.0000 A 0.0001 A 1.5+20[4] 3+60,
<3 A/5 kHz N/A
10.000 A[3] 0.001 A
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[2] Input current >35 µArms.
[3] Current can be measured from 2.5 A up to 10 A continuously. An additional 0.5% needs to be added to the specified accuracy if the signal measured is in the range
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low current measurement.
[4] Input current < 3 Arms.
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FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
30 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 1 kHz 1 kHz ~ 10 kHz 10 kHz ~ 20 kHz 20 kHz~100 kHz[1]
TRUE RMS AC
VOLTAGE
50.000 mV 0.001 mV 1.5+80 0.4+60 0.7+60 0.8+60 3.5+220
500.00 mV 0.01 mV
1.5+65 0.4+30 0.4+30 0.8+45 3.5+125
1000.0 mV 0.1 mV
5.0000 V 0.0001 V
50.000 V 0.001 V
500.00 V 0.01 V 1.5+45 3.5+125[2]
1000.00 V 0.1 V 0.4+45 0.4+45 1.5+45[2] N/A
U1252A/U1253A AC+DC SPECIFICATIONS
FUNCTION RANGE RESOLUTION
ACCURACY ± (% of reading + No. of Least Significant Digit)
FREQUENCY
30 Hz ~ 45 Hz 45 Hz ~ 1 kHz 1 kHz ~ 20 kHz
AC CURRENT
500.00 µA[3] 0.01 µA 1.1+25 0.8+25 0.8+25
5000.0 µA 0.1 µA
50.000 mA 0.001 mA 1.2+25 0.9+25 0.9+25
440.00 mA 0.01 mA
5.0000 A 0.0001 A 1.8+30[5] 0.9+30 3.3+70,
<3 A/5 kHz
10.000 A[4] 0.001 A 0.9+25
RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY MIN. INPUT
FREQUENCY
U1251A/2A U1253A
99.999 Hz 0.001 Hz 0.02%+3[6] 0.02%+3[6]
1 Hz
999.99 Hz 0.01 Hz
0.02%+3, <600 kHz 0.02%+3, <600 kHz
9.9999 kHz 0.0001 kHz
99.999 kHz 0.001 kHz
999.99 kHz 0.01 kHz
FREQUENCY SPECIFICATIONS[2]
CAPACITANCE SPECIFICATIONS
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[3] Input current >35 µArms.
[4] Current can be measured from 2.5 A up to 10 A continuously. An additional 0.5% needs to be added to the specified accuracy if the signal measured is in the range
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low current measurement.
[5] Input current < 3 Arms.
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RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY MEASURING RATE AT
FULL SCALE MAX. DISPLAY
10.000 nF 0.001 nF 1% + 8
4 times/sec.
11000 counts
100.00 nF 0.01 nF
1% + 5
1000.0 nF 0.1 nF
10.000 µF 0.001 µF
100.00 µF 0.01 µF
1000.0 µF 0.1 µF 1 time/sec.
10.000 mF 0.001 mF 0.1 times/sec.
100.00 mF 0.01 mF 3% + 10 0.01 times/sec
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U1251A FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY DURING VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY AND TRIGGER LEVEL
INPUT RANGE MINIMUM SENSITIVITY
(R.M.S. Sine Wave)
TRIGGER LEVEL FOR DC COUPLING
(Maximum input for specified
accuracy = 10 x Range or 1000 V)
20 Hz - 100 kHz >100 kHz ~ 200 kHz < 100 kHz >100 kHz ~ 200 kHz
50.000 mV 10 mV 15 mV 10 mV 15 mV
500.00 mV 25 mV 35 mV 60 mV 70 mV
1000.0 mV 40 mV 50 mV 100 mV 150 mV
5.0000 V 0.25 V 0.5 V 0.5 V / 1.25 V (< 100 Hz) 0.6 V
50.000 V 2.5 V 5 V 5 V 6 V
500.00 V 25 V N/A 50 V N/A
1000.0 V 50 V N/A 300 V N/A
U1252A/U1253A FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY DURING VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY AND TRIGGER LEVEL
INPUT RANGE MINIMUM SENSITIVITY
(R.M.S. Sine Wave)
TRIGGER LEVEL FOR DC COUPLING
(Maximum input for specified
accuracy = 10 x Range or 1000 V)
20 Hz ~ 200 kHz >200 kHz ~ 500 kHz < 100 kHz >100 kHz ~ 500 kHz
50.000 mV 10 mV 25 mV 10 mV 25 mV
500.00 mV 70 mV 150 mV 70 mV 150 mV
1000.0 mV 120 mV 300 mV 120 mV 300 mV
5.0000 V 0.3 V 1.2 V 0.6 V 1.5 V
50.000 V 3 V 5 V 6 V 15 V
500.00 V 30 V < 100 kHz N/A 60 V N/A
1000.0 V 50 V < 100 kHz N/A 120 V N/A
FREQUENCY SENSITIVITY DURING CURRENT MEASUREMENT
INPUT RANGE MINIMUM SENSITIVITY (R.M.S. Sine Wave)
20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
500.00 µA 100 µA
5000.0 µA 250 µA
50.000 mA 10 mA
440.00 mA 25 mA
5.0000 A 1 A
10.000 A 2.5 A
PEAK HOLD
SIGNAL WIDTH ACCURACY FOR DC mV/VOLTAGE/CURRENT
Single event > 1 ms 2% + 400 for all ranges
Repetitive > 250 µs 2% + 1000 for all ranges
DUTY CYCLE AND PULSE WIDTH [1]
FUNCTION MODE RANGE ACCURACY AT FULL SCALE
DUTY CYCLE DC Coupling 0.01% ~ 99.99% 0.3% per kHz + 0.3%
PULSE WIDTH 500 ms 0.01 ms 0.2% + 3
2000 ms 0.1 ms 0.2% + 3
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U1252A/U1253A SQUARE WAVE OUTPUT
OUTPUT[2] RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY
FREQUENCY 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 6[6], 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
40, 50, 60, 75, 80, 100, 120, 150,
200, 240, 300, 400, 480, 600, 800,
1200, 1600, 2400, 48000 Hz
0.01 Hz 0.005% + 2
DUTY CYCLE[3] 0.39% ~ 99.60% 0.390625% 0.4% of full scale[4]
PULSE WIDTH[4] 1/Frequency Range/256 0.2 ms + Range/256
AMPLITUDE Fixed 0 ~ +2.8 V 0.1 V 0.2 V
MEASURING RATE
FUNCTION TIMES/SECOND
ACV 7
ACV + dB 7
DCV 7
AC + DC V 2
W /nS 14
Diode 14
Capacitance 4 (< 100 µF)
DCI 7
ACI 7
AC + DC I 2
Temperature 6
Frequency 1 (>10 Hz)
Duty cycle/Pulse width 0.5 (>10 Hz)
DECIBEL (dB) CALCULATION
dB BASE REFERENCE DEFAULT REFERENCE
1 mW (dBm) 1-9999 W50 W
1 V (dBV) 1 V 1 V
MANUAL AND INTERVAL DATA LOGGING
LOGGING
TYPE
MAXIMUM DATA POINTS[5]
U1251A U1252A U1253A
MANUAL 100 100 100
INTERVAL 200 200 1000
U1252A/U1253A FREQUENCY COUNTER SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION RANGE RESOLUTION ACCURACY ± (% of reading +
No. of Least Significant Digit)
SENSITIVITY MIN. INPUT
FREQUENCY
MAXIMUM
MEASURE-
MENT LEVEL
U1252A U1253A
1
(secondary display “-1-“)
99.999 Hz 0.001 Hz 0.02% + 3[1] 0.02% + 3[1]
100 mV R.M.S.
0.5 Hz
< 30 Vpp
999.99 Hz 0.01 Hz
0.002% + 5
0.002% + 5,
< 985 kHz
9.9999 kHz 0.0001 kHz
99.999 kHz 0.001 kHz
999.99 kHz 0.01 kHz
200 mV R.M.S.
9.9999 MHz 0.0001 MHz 0.002% + 5,
< 1 MHz
100
(secondary display “-100-“)
9.9999 MHz 0.0001 MHz 0.002% + 5,
< 20 MHz
0.002% + 5,
< 20 MHz
400 mV R.M.S.
1 MHz
99.999 MHz 0.001 MHz 600 mV R.M.S.
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[2] Output impedance: 3.5 kW maximum.
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DISPLAY
Both primary and secondary displays are 5-digit on the LCD display.
Both the primary and secondary displays offer a maximum resolution
of 50,000 counts. Automatic polarity indication.
POWER CONSUMPTION
105 mVA / 420 mVA (with backlight) maximum (U1251A)
165 mVA / 480 mVA (with backlight) maximum (U1252A)
420 mVA maximum (U1253A)
BATTERY TYPE
9 V Alkaline battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61)
9 V Carbon-zinc battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604D or IEC6F22)
7.2 V Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
BATTERY LIFE
U1251A: 72 hours typical
U1252A: 36 hours typical
U1253A: 8 hours typical
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Full accuracy at –20 oC to 55 oC ; and to 80% RH for temperatures
up to 35 °C, decreasing linearly to 50% RH at 55 °C
0 to 2000 m altitude per IEC 61010-1 2nd Edition CAT III, 1000 V
/ CAT IV, 600 V
STORAGE COMPLIANCE
–40 oC to 70 oC
SAFETY COMPLIANCE
IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN610101-1:2001
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
MEASUREMENT CATEGORY
CAT III 1000 V / CAT IV 600 V
EMC COMPLIANCE
Certified to IEC/EN 61326: 2002, CISPR 11, and equivalents for
Group 1, Class A
COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (CMRR)
U1251A/2A: >90 dB at DC, 50/60 Hz ± 0.1% (1 kW unbalanced)
U1253A: >100 dB at DC, 50/60 Hz ± 0.1% (1 kW unbalanced)
NORMAL MODE REJECTION RATIO (NMRR)
U1251A/2A: >60 dB at DC, 50/60 Hz ± 0.1%
U1253A: >90 dB at DC, 50/60 Hz ± 0.1%
CREST FACTOR
< 3.0
TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT
0.15 * (specified accuracy)/oC (from 20 oC to 18 oC or 28 oC to 55 oC)
SHOCK and VIBRATION
Tested to IEC/EN 60068-2
DIMENSIONS (HxWxD)
203.5 mm x 94.4 mm x 59.0 mm
WEIGHT
U1251A: 504±5 g with battery
U1252A/3A: 527±5 g with battery (U1252A)
CHARGING TIME (only U1252A/3A)
< 220 minutes approx. at the environment of 10 oC to 30 oC
WARRANTY
3 years for U1251A/ U1252A/U1253A
3 months for standard shipped accessories
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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STANDARD SHIPPED ACCESSORIES
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
U1253A OPTION
MEASURING ACCESSORIES (NON-TEMPERATURE)
DESCRIPTION APPLICABLE MODELS
U1251A U1252A U1253A
Alligator clips 
SMT grabbers –
Fine-tip test probes –
Test probe leads (19-mm and
4-mm tips)

Mini grabber –
Alkaline 9 V battery ––
Rechargeable Ni-MH battery with
power adapter –
GUI data logging software (in
Product Reference CD) 
Soft carrying case –
Certificate of Calibration 
Test Report 
Quick Start Guide 
User’s and Service Guide (in Prod-
uct Reference CD) 
Option 001 Bundled SMT grabbers, fine-tip test probes and soft carrying case
U1160A Standard test lead kit
Includes two test leads (red and black), alligator clips,
fine-tip test probes, SMT grabbers and mini grabber
(black).
Test leads: CAT III 1000 V, 15 A
Alligator clips: CAT III 1000 V, 10 A
Fine-tip test probes: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
SMT grabbers: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
Mini grabber: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
U1161A Extended test lead kit
Includes two test leads (red and black), two test probes,
medium-sized alligator clips and 4-mm banana plugs.
Test leads: CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V, 15 A
Test probes: CAT III 1000 V, 15 A
Medium-sized alligator clips: CAT III 600 V, 10 A
4-mm banana plugs: CAT II 600 V, 10 A
U1162A Alligator clips
One pair of insulated alligator clips (red and black).
Recommended for use with Agilent standard test
leads.
Rated CAT III 1000 V, 10 A.
U1163A SMT grabbers
One pair of SMT grabbers (red and black).
Recommended for use with Agilent standard test
leads.
Rated CAT II 300 V, 3 A.
U1164A Fine-tip test probes
One pair of fine-tip test probes (red and black).
Recommended for use with Agilent standard
test leads.
Rated CAT II 300 V, 3 A.
U1165A Test probe leads
Rated CAT III 1000 V, 15 A
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MEASURING ACCESSORIES (NON-TEMPERATURE)
MEASURING ACCESSORIES (TEMPERATURE)
U1583A AC current clamp
Dual range: 40 A and 400 A
Rated CAT III 600 V
BNC-to-banana-plug adapter provided for
use with DMMs
U1169A Test probe leads
Includes two test leads (red and black), and a pair each
of 19-mm and 4-mm test probes.
Test leads: CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V, 15 A
Test probes (19-mm tip): CAT III 1000 V, CAT
IV 600 V, 15 A
Test probes (4-mm tip): CAT III 1000 V, CAT
IV 600 V, 15 A (highly recommended for
CAT IV environment)
U1168A Standard test lead kit
Includes two test leads (red and black), 19-mm and
4-mm test probes, alligator clips, fine-tip test probes,
SMT grabbers and mini grabber (black).
Test leads: CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V, 15 A
Test probes (19-mm tip): CAT III 1000 V, CAT
IV 600 V, 15 A
Test probes (4-mm tip): CAT III 1000 V, CAT
IV 600 V, 15 A (highly recommended for
CAT IV environment)
Alligator clips: CAT III 1000 V, 10 A
Fine-tip test probes: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
SMT grabber: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
Mini grabber: CAT II 300 V, 3 A
U1180A Thermocouple adapter+lead kit, J and
K types
Includes thermocouple adapter, thermocouple bead
J-type and thermocouple bead K-type.
T/C adapter J/K-type
T/C bead J-type: –20 °C to 200 °C
T/C bead K-type: –20 °C to 200 °C
U1181A Immersion temperature probe
Type-K T/C for use in oil and other liquids
Measurement range: –50 °C to 700 ºC
Includes adapter U1184A for connection
to DMM
U1182A Industrial surface temperature probe
Type-K T/C for use on still surfaces
Measurement range: –50 ºC to 400 ºC
Includes adapter U1184A for connection
to DMM
U1183A Air temperature probe
Type-K T/C for use in air and non-caustic gas
Measurement range: –50 ºC to 800 ºC
Includes adapter U1184A for connection to DMM
U1184A Temperature probe adapter
Mini-connector-to-banana-plug adapter for
use with DMM
U1185A J-type thermocouple and adapter
T/C adapter J/K-type
T/C bead J-type: –20 °C to 200 °C
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CABLE
HANGING KIT
CARRYING CASE
AC ADAPTOR
U1170A AC adaptor
Includes AC power cord based on country
U1173A IR-to-USB cable
For remote control and data logging to PC
Max. baud rate: 19,200 bits per second
U1171A Magnetic hanging kit
For fastening of DMM to a steel surface so both hands
are free.
MEASURING ACCESSORIES (TEMPERATURE)
U1186A K-type thermocouple and adapter
T/C adapter J/K-type
T/C bead J-type: –20 °C to 200 °C
U1172A Transit case (aluminium-clad)
The robust casing to transport your DMM and
accessories
Aluminum-clad, black panel construction
Dimension: 18” (H) x 13” (W) x 6“ (D)
Weight: 4 kg
U1174A Soft carrying case
The convenient way to carry your DMM and
essential accessories
Dimension: 9” (H) x 5” (W) x 3” (D)
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