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| source_code_dir = serial-dmm
| source_code_dir = serial-dmm
| counts          = 4000
| counts          = 4000
| categories      = CAT II (250 V)
| categories      = CAT II (750 V AC/1000 V DC)
| connectivity    = RS-232 (DB9)
| connectivity    = RS-232 (DB9)
| measurements    = voltage, current, resistance, diode, continuity
| measurements    = voltage, current, resistance, diode, continuity
| features        = autorange, hold, relative
| features        = autorange, hold, bargraph
| website        = [http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/123294/VOLTCRAFT-VC820-DMM/SHOP_AREA_17622&promotionareaSearchDetail=005 conrad.de]
| website        = [http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/123294/VOLTCRAFT-VC820-DMM/SHOP_AREA_17622&promotionareaSearchDetail=005 conrad.de]
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'''Please note: This page is a work in progress, more to come.'''
'''Please note: This page is a work in progress, more to come.'''


The '''Voltcraft ME-42''' is a 4000 counts, CAT II (1000V) / CAT IV (600V) handheld digital multimeter with RS232 or USB connectivity. It is an OEM version of the Metex ME-42. The device was sold by ''Conrad Elektronik'' as article 120130 starting from 1999 and is not available any more.
The '''Voltcraft ME-42''' is a 4000 counts, CAT II (750/1000V) handheld digital multimeter with RS232 connectivity. It is an OEM version of the Metex ME-42. The device was sold by ''Conrad Elektronik'' as article 120130 starting from 1999 and is not available any more.


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
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* '''Crystal''': 4MHz
* '''Crystal''': 4MHz -->
* '''Fuses''': 10A/250V and 500mA/250V (glass fuses)
* '''Fuses''': 800mA/250V 5x20mm and 15A/250V 6x30mm (superfast, ceramic fuses)
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* '''Battery''': 9V NEDA 1604 or 6F22


'''RS232 cable:'''
'''RS232 cable:'''


Any RS-232 cable with DB9 (M) plug will do.
RS-232 cable with DB9 (M) plug.


== Photos ==
== Photos ==
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The protocol is described in the manual.
The multimeter uses a variant of the common 14-char protocol. The protocol is described (incompletely) in the manual.


== Model family ==
== Model family ==

Revision as of 12:59, 21 March 2014

Voltcraft ME-42
Status planned
Source code serial-dmm
Counts 4000
IEC 61010-1 CAT II (750 V AC/1000 V DC)
Connectivity RS-232 (DB9)
Measurements voltage, current, resistance, diode, continuity
Features autorange, hold, bargraph
Website conrad.de

Please note: This page is a work in progress, more to come.

The Voltcraft ME-42 is a 4000 counts, CAT II (750/1000V) handheld digital multimeter with RS232 connectivity. It is an OEM version of the Metex ME-42. The device was sold by Conrad Elektronik as article 120130 starting from 1999 and is not available any more.

Hardware

Multimeter:

  • TODO
  • Fuses: 800mA/250V 5x20mm and 15A/250V 6x30mm (superfast, ceramic fuses)
  • Battery: 9V NEDA 1604 or 6F22

RS232 cable:

RS-232 cable with DB9 (M) plug.

Photos

Multimeter:


Protocol

The multimeter uses a variant of the common 14-char protocol. The protocol is described (incompletely) in the manual.

Model family

  • Metex/Voltcraft ME-21
  • Metex/Voltcraft ME-22
  • Metex/Voltcraft ME-31
  • Metex/Voltcraft ME-32
  • Metex/Voltcraft ME-42

Resources