Auto Power Off Function; Optical Interface - VOLTCRAFT VC-890 Mode D'emploi

19. AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION

1. The DMM will switch off automatically after a specified time if no button is pressed or the rotary
switch is not turned. This function protects and conserves the battery and extends the operating
time.
2. You can set a switch-off time in the SETUP menu. The default setting on the device is 5 minutes.
3. With the measuring device switched on, hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button (3) for approx. 2 s.
will appear on the display. You are now in SHIFT mode.
4. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button again for approx. 2 sec to open the SETUP menu.
5. Now press the SHIFT/SETUP button several times until the menu item "APO TIME" is selected. An
asterisk symbol * to the left of the menu item shows that the menu item is selected.
6. Press the REL/PC (Log/◄) and MAX/MIN (View/►) buttons to set the switch-off time. The
choices are 5 MIN, 15 MIN, 30 MIN, or OFF. The "OFF" setting means that the auto power off
function is deactivated.
7. Hold down the SHIFT/SETUP button for approx. 2 sec to save the setting and exit the SETUP
menu. You will also exit SHIFT mode.
8. If you have set a switch-off time, the symbol
To switch the DMM back on after an automatic switch-off turn the rotary switch or press any
button (apart from the
The auto power off function is deactivated when data is transmitted to a PC so as not to
interrupt the data connection. The auto power off function is inactive until the data transmission
to a PC (via optical interface) is switched off again.
The auto power off function is also deactivated during automatic recording of measured values.

20. OPTICAL INTERFACE

An optically insulated interface (11) is integrated into the back of the measuring device for transferring
the measurement data to a computer where they can be further processed.
The data connection can be made with a free USB interface on your computer using the supplied USB
interface adaptor (the software "Voltsoft" must already be installed on the computer).
Push the interface cover up from the housing. Insert the wedge-shaped adaptor from above into and
flush with the housing slot on the measuring device.
Then insert the type A USB plug on the other end of the interface cable into a free USB port on the
computer.
-button (9)).
will appear on the display.
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