New UNI-T DMM  - Page 1
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author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 05:19:04 pm
content: OK so I bought a new Uni-T UT61E DMM, A bit of a disappointment when I get it apart from finding it cheaper else where after buying the main reason is the pidgin English instruction book that does not even tell you what all the buttons are for, the yellow one although shown in the picture at the front is not even mentioned in the book. a look at the makers web site and I cannot find the model range let alone that one. The software disk translation is worse than the booklets and instead of a usb lead there is an RS232 My computer does not even have one of those and neither do most others these days and it call itself a modern multi meter. Cant decide whether to send it back or see if I can blow it up.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 05:52:46 pm
content: Eh ... ?The yellow and blue buttons function description is on the knob !My manual does show everything, everythingAnd many meters still come with RS232 plugins instead ... the usb one is "optional"And are you sure you can't find ithttp://www.uni-trend.com/UT61E.html

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 06:07:41 pm
content: The web site when I went on it would not work correctly half the links were bad. And on the 61E the yellow button is not labeled as the unit does not have a back light if you press it on any range it appears to turn on frequency measurement.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 06:16:09 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 28, 2012, 06:07:41 pmLook at the markings on the switch positions. It's fairly clear.

author: retiredcaps
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 06:57:45 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 28, 2012, 05:19:04 pmIf you are going to do the latter, I heard a rumor (could be false) that if you try to measure mains frequency that the Uni-T could be bricked and stops working (CPU can't handle it and dies). In the $99 multimeter shootout, the Uni-T 61D survived as seen on the video, but will the 61E?

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 07:09:20 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 28, 2012, 06:07:41 pmThat is for Duty cycle and frequency measurementon the UT61E

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 08:38:06 pm
content: I found that out but it does seem daft to me to have two buttons for Duty cycle and frequency and frequency appears on all ranges as well.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 11:07:54 pm
content: How is it hard to understand what that button does?The blue button is for what's written with blue on the selection wheel, the yellow is for what's written with Yellow.It's called the "Hz %" button on UT61E - see page 32 in the manual :http://www.uni-trend.com/manual2/UT61English.pdf

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 28, 2012, 11:13:39 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 28, 2012, 05:19:04 pmWhat a ***ked attitude!!!! What do you expect for $50!When did your ignorance of common symbols and conventions become the vendors responsibility.If warranty scams seem OK to you then electronics is not the hobby for you. Consider breeding pitbulls as an alternative!

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 03:00:49 am
content: Really this is wrong on many levelsIt's not even half daft, there is only one button for hertz duty cycle for the 61ENOT THE A TO D!But really the backlight was thrown out for the delayed hold, when you hold down longer then 3 seconds

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 07:32:50 am
content: It is not that I don't recognize the symbols on the buttons or rotary switch, it is the fact that one button on the device is not labeled in any way and not mentioned in the instructions and the utter gibberish that is in the instructions, I will quote some of it fo further clarity, now that's a laugh."If what to use is multimeter the RS-232s provide with the form connect a peoples line,the RS232 pick up a people line of red unauthorized biography lose the line to receive to carry to insert multimeter fix in the slot with a back of the form protection, then go on line of another on carry with computer of string a right conjunction is then"I find it hard to believe that paragraph made sense in Chinese before machine translation. How can one trust any piece of equipment that comes with such appalling documentation. To me the instructions and information material is as important as the product itself.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 07:55:26 am
content: Maybe you got the old batches, is the resistor ladder bent over?The new batches manuals do not have such appalling english

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 09:06:57 am
content: Quote from: DaveXRQ on June 29, 2012, 07:55:26 amThe resistor ladder is dead square to the board hard for it to be otherwise as it is a rectangular black box mounted flush to the board. Not impressed with the fuses though look like domestic plug fuses one at 1 amp the other at 10 amp labeled BS1362 otherwise the board is very neat and tidy.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 11:16:32 am
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 29, 2012, 09:06:57 amYou'd say so, but they are grouped as HRC fuses... How many domestic equipment do you find a cooper bussman 6kA fuse?

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 12:07:08 pm
content: I wonder if I have a fake if it is it is very well made for such but the written material that came with it reads like a cheap copy might. having gone through all the ranges etc I have found that the peak does not work as described as,

author: LEECH666
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 12:17:57 pm
content: The UT61 series seem to be among the better fused DMMs made by UNI-T.UT71 for example has standard glass fuses.Cheers,Florian(Picture by electroelvis ->http://electroelvis.com/2012/02/09/multimeter-uni-t-ut71d-teardown/)

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 01:53:00 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 29, 2012, 09:06:57 amYes, the UT61E uses BS1362 fuses. Why are you not impressed? They're quite sufficient for normal usage of such a meter.

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 03:59:30 pm
content: BS 1632 fuses are a design that dates back to 1942-1944 and are not HRC there are better out there to be used for such products, apart from that I am not overly impressed with the whole unit mainly as I have stated before the literature supplid is absolute crap as Dave would say FAIL!.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 04:22:18 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 29, 2012, 03:59:30 pmBS1362 fuses have a minimum rupture current capacity of 6kA. I would classify that as an HRC fuse.Just because it's old, doesn't mean it's bad.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 05:11:59 pm
content: Quote from: DaveXRQ on June 29, 2012, 05:11:12 pmUhm, Dave, 1363 is a standard for plugs and sockets, not fuses.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 05:13:51 pm
content: Quote from: Monkeh on June 29, 2012, 05:11:59 pmOops, must have been drinking too much

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 05:26:28 pm
content: Quote from: DaveXRQ on June 29, 2012, 05:13:51 pmFuses for the plugs are also 1363.

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 29, 2012, 06:34:44 pm
content: Quote from: G7PSK on June 29, 2012, 05:26:28 pmNo, they are not. They are BS1362.