U1230 Series

Handheld Digital Multimeters (DMMs)

Introduction
Retool your expectations with the new Keysight Technologies, Inc. U1230 Series
Handheld DMMs — the first to combine a built-in LED flashlight, both audible and
visual alerts, and non-contact AC voltage detection in one handheld.

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Features
Whether it is dark, noisy, or even dangerous, the U1230 Series handheld digital multimeters keep you
equipped with features that anticipate worst-case scenarios. The ergonomically shaped handheld allows
you to single-handedly illuminate the test area with a built-in flashlight while selecting the rotary dial's
measurement functions. Vsense performs non-contact voltage detection while continuity detection is
made easy with the audible beeper alert and flashing backlight display. With the U1230 Series, you
work better in the conditions wherever you are.

Key Features:
• Built-in LED flashlight to illuminate test area
• Flashing backlight as additional visual alert during
• continuity tests in noisy environments
• Vsense to perform non-contact voltage detection
• Data logging capability (stores up to 10 readings)
• IR-to-USB connectivity to transfer data to PC for record

Ergonomically shaped with a built-in flashlight

Built for handheld users working in a poorly lit environment, the U1230 Series allows you to single-
handedly illuminate your test area while making measurements with its easily activated built-in flashlight.
Its ergonomic shape fits your hand, while the easily accessible rotary dial allows the selection of
measurement functions.

Flashing backlight and beeping alert for continuity detection

The U1230 Series is built for continuity detection in dark and noisy environments. Its audible beep and
flashing backlight display provide increased visual and audio alerts to indicate continuity.

Non-contact voltage detection with Vsense

Vsense is a unique feature found in the U1233A model that performs non-contact voltage detection. It
delivers more safety while making measurements in dangerous working environments by avoiding
contact with hot or live wires. Upon detecting voltage, it produces a unique combination of beeping alert
and blinking LED light to make measurements more efficient – especially in a dark or noisy
environment.

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 Take a Closer Look

Flashing light and audible

beep during presence of
voltage 1
Bar graph indication and
frequency measurement
path

Allow flexibility to change

measurement range
Freezes and stores current
measurement value
Vsense performs non-
contact voltage detection 1

Low input impedance to

eliminate ghost voltage Ease viewing with display
measurement backlight or built-in
flashlight

Anti-slip rotary dial for easy

measurement function
selection

Figure 1. U1230 Series front view

Figure 2. The built-in

flashlight as illustrated

1. On ly a pplica ble fo r the U 1233 A mod el.

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Overview of Keysight U1230 Series Handheld Digital Multimeters

Key specifications U1231A U1232A U1233A

Display resolutions 6000 6000 6000

Basic DCV accuracy 0.5% + 2 counts 0.5% + 2 counts 0.5% + 2 counts

Auto/manual ranging Yes Yes Yes

Measurement

DCV 600 mV to 600 V 600 mV to 600 V 600 mV to 600 V

ACV (RMS) 600 mV to 600 V 600 mV to 600 V 600 mV to 600 V

DCI No 60 μA to 10 A 60 μA to 10 A

ACI No 60 μA to 10 A 60 μA to 10 A

Resistance 600 Ω to 60 MΩ 600 Ω to 60 MΩ 600 Ω to 60 MΩ

Frequency 99.99 Hz to 99.99 kHz 99.99 Hz to 99.99 kHz 99.99 Hz to 99.99 kHz

Continuity, diode test Yes Yes Yes

Capacitance 1000nF to 10mF 1000nF to 10mF 1000nF to 10mF

Temperature No No 40 to 1372 0C

Vsense for non-contact voltage

No No Yes
detection

ZLOW - low impedance mode Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity (adaptor sold

IR-USB / Bluetooth® IR-USB / Bluetooth IR-USB / Bluetooth
separately)

Internal memory for data logging Yes Yes Yes

(10 readings only) (10 readings only) (10 readings only)

General

Built-in flashlight Yes Yes Yes

IP rating IP 42 IP 42 IP 42

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 Over-voltage safety protection CAT III 600V CAT III 600V CAT III 600V

Battery life 500 hours 500 hours 500 hours

Warranty 3 years 3 years 3 years

Electrical Specifications
DC specifications
Accuracy ±
Function Range Resolution (% of reading + counts Test current Burden Nominal input
of least significant digit) voltage/shunt impedance

U1231A/U1232A/
Where (applicable) Where (applicable) Where (applicable)
U1233A
Voltage
600 mV 1 0.1 mV 0.5% + 2 NA NA 11.18 MΩ
6V 0.001 V 0.5% + 2 NA NA 11.18 MΩ
60 V 0.01 V 0.5% + 2 NA NA 10.1 MΩ
600 V 0.1 V 0.5% + 2 NA NA 10 MΩ
600 V
0.1 V 2% + 3 NA NA 3 kΩ
(VZLOW) 2
Resistance
600 Ω 4 0.1 Ω 0.9% + 3 0.57 mA NA NA
6 kΩ 4
0.001 kΩ 0.9% + 3 57 μA NA NA
60 kΩ 0.01 kΩ 0.9% + 3 5.7 μA NA NA
600 kΩ 0.1 kΩ 0.9% + 3 570 nA NA NA
6 MΩ 5 0.001 MΩ 0.9% + 3 100 nA/10 MΩ NA NA
60 MΩ 5
0.01 MΩ 1.5% + 3 100 nA/10 MΩ NA NA
Diode 3
2V 0.001 V 0.9% + 2 0.57 mA NA NA
Current 4
60 μA 1 0.01 μA 1.0% + 2 NA < 2.5 V/1 kΩ NA
600 μA 1 0.1 μA 1.0% + 2 NA < 2.5 V/1 kΩ NA
6 A 2,5 0.001 A 1.0% + 3 NA < 0.2 V/0.005 Ω NA
10 A 2,3
0.01 A 1.0% + 3 NA < 0.4 V/0.005 Ω NA

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Notes for DC voltage specifications:
1. The accuracy of the 600-mV range is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the
thermal effect (by shorting the test leads).
2. For V ZL OW (low input impedance) measurements, auto-ranging is disabled, and the multimeter's
range is set to 600 V in the manual ranging mode.

Notes for resistance specifications:

1. Overload protection: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. The maximum open voltage is < +3 V .
3. Built-in buzzer beeps when the resistance measured is less than 23 Ω ± 10 Ω. The multimeter can
capture intermittent measurements longer than 1 ms.
4. The accuracy of the 600 Ω to 6 kΩ range is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the
test lead resistance and thermal effect (by shorting the test leads).
5. For the ranges of 6 MΩ and 60 MΩ, the RH is specified for < 60% .

Notes for diode specifications:

1. Overload protection: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. Built-in buzzer beeps continuously when the voltage measured is less than 50 mV and beeps once
for forward-biased diode or semiconductor junctions measured between 0.3 V and 0.8 V (0.3 V ≤
reading ≤ 0.8 V ).
3. Open voltage for diode: < +3 V DC.
4. The maximum display for diode measurements is 2100 counts.

Notes for DC current specifications:

1. Overload protection for 60 μA to 600 μ A range: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. Overload protection for 6 A to 10 A range: 11 A /1000 V; 10 × 38 mm fast-acting fuse.
3. Specification for 10 A range: 10 A continuous. A dd 0.3% to the specified accuracy when
measuring signals > 10 A to 20 A for 30 seconds maximum. After measuring currents > 10 A, cool
down the multimeter for twice the measured time duration before proceeding with low current
measurements.
4. Only applicable for the U1232A /U1233A model
5. DC current between ± (0.6 mA and 1 mA) is not measurable on the U1232A and U1233A models.
Low DC current measurement is restricted by resolution and accuracy specification.

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AC specifications
True rms AC voltage and AC current specifications

Accuracy ±
Function Range Resolution Burden voltage/shunt
(% of reading + counts of least significant digit)

45 Hz to 500 Hz 500 Hz to 1 kHz Where (applicable)

600 mV 0.1 mV 1.0% + 3 2.0% + 3 NA
6V 0.001 V 1.0% + 3 2.0% + 3 NA
60 V 0.01 V 1.0% + 3 2.0% + 3 NA
Voltage
600 V 0.1 V 1.0% + 3 2.0% + 3 NA
600
0.1 V 2.0% + 3 4.0% + 3 NA
(VZLOW) 3
60 μA 2 0.01 μA 1.5% + 3 NA < 2.5 V/1 kΩ
600 μA 2 0.1 μA 1.5% + 3 NA < 2.5 V/1 kΩ
Current 1
6A 3,5
0.001 A 1.5% + 3 NA < 0.2 V/0.005 Ω
10 A 3,4
0.01 A 1.5% + 3 NA < 0.4 V/0.005 Ω

Notes for true rms ac voltage specifications:

1. Overload protection: 600 V rms. For millivolt measurements, 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. Input impedance: 10 MΩ (nominal) in parallel with < 100 pF.
3. V ZLOW input impedance: 3 kΩ (nominal).

Notes for A C current specifications:

1. A C current measurement is not available for the U1231A model.
2. Overload protection for 60 μA to 600 μA range: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
3. Overload protection for 6 A to 10 A range: 11 A /1000 V; 10 × 38 mm fast-acting fuse.
4. S pecification for 10 A range: 10 A continuous. A dd 0.3% to the speci fied accuracy when measuring signals
> 10 A to 20 A for 30 seconds maximum. After measuring currents > 10 A, cool down the multimeter for
twice the measured time duration before proceeding with low current measurements.
5. A C current between 0.6 mA and 300 mA is not measurable on the U1232A and U1233A models

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Capacitance specifications

Accuracy ± (% of reading + counts of

Range Resolution least significant digit) Measuring rate (at full scale)

U1231A/U1232A/U1233A

1000 nF 1 nF 1.9% + 2 4 times/second

10 μF 0.01 μF 1.9% + 2 4 times/second
100 μF 0.1 μF 1.9% + 2 4 times/second
1000 μF 1 μF 1.9% + 2 1 time/second
10 mF 0.01 mF 1.9% + 2 0.1 time/second

Notes:
1. Overload protection: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. The accuracy for all ranges is specified based on a film capacitor or better, and after the Null function is
used to subtract the test lead resistance and thermal effect (by opening the test leads).
3. The maximum display is 1200 counts.

Temperature specifications 1-7

Thermal type Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of reading + counts of least significant digit)

U1233A
–40 °C to 1372 °C 0.1 °C 1% + 1 °C
K
–40 °F to 2502 °F 0.1 °F 1% + 1.8 °F

Notes:
1. The specification above is specified after 60 minutes of warm-up time. If the unit is exposed
during storage in high humidity (condensing) environment, 120 minutes of operating time are
required.
2. The accuracy does not include the tolerance of the thermocouple probe.
3. Do not allow the temperature sensor to contact an energized surface above 30 V rms or 60 V DC.
Such voltages pose a shock hazard.
4. The temperature calculation is specified according to the safety standards of E N/IE C-60548-1and
NIS T175.
5. The approximate ambient temperature (cold-junction compensation) is shown on the display when
you have an open thermocouple. The open thermocouple message may be due to a broken (open)
probe or because no probe is installed into the input jacks of the multimeter.
6. For temperature measurement on U1233A , the type-K thermocouple probe and adapter such as
the U1186A (purchase separately) are required.
7. For auxiliary temperature measurement on U1231A & U1232A, a temperature module such as the
U1586B (purchase separately) is required

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Frequency specifications

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of reading + counts of least significant digit) Minimum input frequency

U1231A/U1232A/U1233A

99.99 Hz 0.01 Hz 0.1% + 2

999.9 Hz 0.1 Hz 0.1% + 2

5 Hz
9.999 kHz 1 Hz 0.1% + 2
99.99 kHz 10 Hz 0.1% + 2

Note:
1. Overload protection: 600 V ; input signal is < 20,000,000 V × Hz (product of voltage and frequency).

Frequency Sensitivity Specifications

For voltage measurements
Input range Minimum sensitivity (rms sine wave) 5 Hz to 50 kHz

Maximum input for specified accuracy 1 U1231A U1232A U1233A

600 mV in Scale mode 50 mV 50 mV 50 mV
600 mV 120 mV 120 mV 120 mV
6V 0.6 V 0.6 V 0.6 V
60 V 5.0 V 5.0 V 5.0 V
600 V 50 V 50 V 50 V

Note:
1. Maximum input for specified accuracy, refer to "A C specifications" on page 106 of the User Guide.

For current measurements

Input range Minimum sensitivity (rms sine wave) 45 Hz to 5 kHz

Maximum input for specified accuracy 1 U1232A U1233A

60 μA 30 μA 30 μA
600 μA 30 μA 30 μA
6A 0.5 A 0.5 A
10 A 0.5 A 0.5 A

Note:
1. Maximum input for specified accuracy, refer to "A C specifications" on page 106 of the User Guide.

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Scale transfer (mV)

Range Resolution Accuracy ± (% of reading + counts of least significant digit)

U1231A/U1232A/U1233A
DC 600 mV 0.1 mV 0.5% + 2 2

1.0 % + 3 @ 45 Hz to 500 Hz
AC 600 mV 0.1 mV
2.0 % + 3 @ 500 Hz to 1 kHz

Notes:
1. Overload protection: 600 V rms for short circuits with < 0.3 A current.
2. The accuracy of the DC 600 mV range is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the thermal
effect (by shorting the test leads).
3. Input impedance: 10 MΩ (typical).

Display update rate (approximate)

Function Times/second

U1231A U1232A/U1233A
AC V (V or mV) 5 5
DC V (V or mV) 5 5
AC V/DC V (VZLOW) 1 1
Scale transfer (mV) 5 5
Ω 5 5
Diode 5 5
Capacitance 4 (< 100 μF) 4 (< 100 μF)
DC A (μA, mA, or A) NA 5
AC A (μA, mA, or A) NA 5
Frequency 1 (> 10 Hz) 1 (> 10 Hz)

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General Specifications

Parameter U1231A/U1232A/U1233A

• 4 × 1.5 V AAA Alkaline battery

(ANSI/NEDA 24A or IEC LR03), or
Battery type
• 4 × 1.5 V AAA Zinc Chloride battery
(ANSI/NEDA 24D or IEC R03)
Power supply
500 hours typical (based on new Alkaline batteries)
Battery life
with backlight and flashlight disabled

The low battery indicator will flash when the battery

Low battery indication
voltage drops below approximately 4.4 V

Power consumption 450 mVA maximum (with backlight and flashlight enabled)

Fuse 10 × 38 mm 11 A/1000 V fast-acting fuse

Display Liquid crystal display (LCD) (with a maximum reading of 6600 counts)

Flashlight Cool white LED (5500 K typical); luminous intensity from 2240 mcd to 5600 mcd

• Operating temperature from –10 °C to 55 °C, 0% to 80% RH

• Full accuracy up to 80% RH for temperatures up to 30 °C, decreasing linearly to
Operating environment 50% RH at 55 °C
• Altitude up to 2000 meters
• Pollution degree II

Storage compliance –40 °C to 60 °C, 0% to 80% RH without batteries

Measurement category CAT III 600 V

Refer to Declaration of Conformity for the latest revisions of regulatory compliance

at: www.keysight.com/go/conformity

Commercial limits compliance with EN61326-1

Influence of radiated immunity: In RF electromagnetic fields of 3 V/M
Safety &
Electromagnetic
DC voltage measurement typical accuracy:
(EMC)compatibility
600 mV, 6 V, 60 V & 600 V range; ± 1.5% of range
DC current measurement typical accuracy:
60 uA & 600uA range; ± 1.2% of range
6 A range; ± 2.0% of range
10 A range; ± 1.1% of range

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 Note:
If used in close proximity to an RF transmitter or when subjected
to continuously present electromagnetic phenomena, some
recoverable degradation of performance may occur.

Temperature coefficient 0.1 × (specified accuracy) / °C (from –10 °C to 18 °C, or 28 °C to 55 °C)

Common Mode
> 100 dB at DC, 50/60 Hz (1 kΩ unbalanced)
Rejection Ratio (CMRR)

Normal Model Rejection

> 60 dB at 50/60 Hz
Ration (NMRR)

Dimensions (H x W x D) 169 mm × 86 mm × 52 mm

U1232A and U1233A: 371 grams (with batteries and holster)

Weight
U1231A: 365 grams (with batteries and holster)

Three years for product 1

Warranty
Three months for product's accessories

Calibration cycle One year

Notes:
Please take note that for the product, the warranty does not cover:
o Damage from contamination
o Normal wear and tear of mechanical components
o Manuals, fuses, and batteries
• Specification assumptions
o Accuracy is given as ± (% of reading + counts of least significant digit) at 23 ° C ± 5 °C, with
relative humidity less than 80% RH.
o AC V and AC A specifications are A C coupled, true RMS, and valid from 5% of range to 100%
of range.
o Crest factor ≤ 3 at full scale and decrease reciprocally for over range as 3× Full Scale/Input;
except for the 600V range, where this range has a crest factor ≤ 2 at full scale and decreases
reciprocally for over range as 2× Full Scale/Input.
o For non-sinusoidal waveforms, add (2% reading + 2% full scale) typical.
o After V ZLOW (low input impedance) voltage measurements, wait at least 20 minutes for thermal
impact to cool before proceeding with any other measurement

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 Ordering Information

Recommended accessories

U1174A Soft carrying case

U1168A Standard test lead kit

U1173A IR-to-USB cable

U1171A Magnetic hanging kit

Thermocouple (K-type) and temperature probe adapter

U1186A Note: For temperature measurement on the U1233A, a

type-K thermocouple probe and adapter such as the
U1186A (purchased separately) is recommended. It is
only compatible with the U1233A.

Temperature module

U1586B Note: For auxiliary temperature measurement on the

U1231A and U1232A, a temperature module such as
the U1586B (purchased separately) is recommended.

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