Voltcraft 6010 DMM (NOS from 1984) unboxing and teardown [picture heavy]

[Idbid]

I got hold of a similar meter a couple of weeks ago, it's a University (Yu Fong) YF-1100. Same side push button arrangement, also uses the Intersil 7106 chip. I think it may date from 1985. The 7106 chip wasn't working properly so I put another one in it, that seemed to do the trick. I can upload some photos either here or on a new thread if anyone wants, it might be interesting to someone. I couldn't find much information on the meter by Googling, except for a couple of similar ones for sale and some old magasine ads for it.
This thread & posts encouraged me to have a go at fixing it, thank you!

[andi112]

"The 7106 chip wasn't working properly"
How did you realized this? Which error it showed?

[Idbid]

Hi,
   It was a bit random. it would often say -1666 or just some other random numbers every few seconds. I read somewhere (I think on EEVBlog) that the 7106 shows 1666 or something continuously if the oscillator circuit is faulty. The analogue input voltage to the chip seemed stable and reasonable depending on the range and voltage applied at the meter input. The 7106 is in a pluggable socket so I decided to try swapping it, cost about $16 delivered. That fixed it. The display always worked OK though, so not really the same fault as you seem to have, but it might still be worth swapping the 7106 if you don't find anything else amiss. That's just a suggestion, I'm not an expert at all.

I can put some pictures of the PCB up, either here or link it to a similar new post for info on my particular meter. It uses a plastic velum with conductive "zebra" stripes between the 7106 and the LCD, yours seems to be different in design there. The YF-1100 is all built up on the same top PCB side as yours though, the Voltcraft 6010 has components on the bottom side which is interesting.

[Darn Tootin]

In case anyone is interested in a PDF digital version of the manual for the Hung Chang 601 version of this multimeter,
I have reconstructed it from a very old and battered paper version.  This one is in color, so that's an added bonus.  The layout is print ready, so if printed double-sided and folded mid-vertical, it presents itself correctly.

So this is for posterity.  I didn't know where else to post it and maybe someone, looking for the manual, will benefit.

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Cheers!

[Wollvieh]

I found a 6010 with 20A range in very used condition but still working.

There are no manuals out in the wild, but it looks like the Huang Chang has an identical parts list and schematics as the Voltcraft 6010. So the Voltcraft should have the same specifications of 0,5% in DCV and 1% in DCA and ACV.

I could drop it in the car instead of the bin. But for everyday usability I'm missing at least a continuity beeper.