DMM Uyigao UA18

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This is a small pocket DMM with voltage, ohms and capacitance, but without current.

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The meter was in a clamshell pack. On the back is a comparison between the two meters in the series

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In the box was the meter and a manual in English.

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The probes and wires need some pressure to close the cover.

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The probes are small and without any markings.

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The probes are directly connected to the meter, no plugs and sockets.

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The range switch is a bit tight, but the way it is made gives a good grip and it is easy to turn without the meter moving around.

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Display

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The above picture shows all the segments on the display. Not all are used by the meter.

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Typical display during usage, it will show the selected range and value.



Functions

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Buttons: Selection of Relative and Hz/duty will disable auto ranging and it stays disabled
The Select and Hz could have combined, they are not used in the same ranges.

Rotary switch:

Input

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This meter only have a red and black probe coming out, no other connections.


Measurements
1uF

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Frequency input resistance in voltage DC position.

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Frequency input resistance in voltage AC position.

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The specifications list a 400.0mV DC range and a 4.000nF range, they were not present on the meter.
The lowest capacitance range (51nF) has a offset up to 0.4nF, this give a large error on low nF capacitors
The meter cannot measure DC when there is a large AC voltage.


Tear down

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I had to remove one screws, to open it, this is also required when replacing battery.

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There are a few details to make the meter as flat as possible (Like parts placed outside the circuit board or in cut-outs in the board).

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The round features are probably designed to put some pressure on the circuit board to make the meter more stiff.

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6 screws and a locking ring must be removed to get the circuit board out.

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The battery is mounted in a cut-out. The battery holder is not a standard holder, but some metal parts soldered to the circuit board

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it looks like 3 connections to the plus wire: A voltage divider (R3-1, R3-2, R3-3, R4-1, R4-2: 5x2Mohm) for the voltage ranges. A sense input for the ohm/capacitance range (R26, R27: 412kOhm+487kOhm) and a current output with a PTC. There is a single transistor clamp (T1) on the PTC.
There are 3 trimpots for calibration of the meter.
The buzzer has an inductor (L1) to boost the voltage, and there is some holes in the circuit board for the sound.

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Conclusion

The meter says CAT II, but there is no voltage, i.e. not a valid CAT rating.
The meter do not have current ranges and is missing some ranges compared to the specifications, but for a pocket meter there is a fair amount of ranges and functions. The meter is often very slow on reaching the final value.
It is a fairly decent meter for it size, but be aware of its limitations.



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