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Meter Basics Cont’d
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Function and Range Select
Turn the rotary switch in either
direction to select a function.
Most functions also have ranges.
Always select a range higher
than you expect the current or
voltage to be. Then select a lower
range if better accuracy is
needed.
If the range is too high, the
readings are less accurate.
If the range is too low, the
meter shows (over
limit).
Push
–button Functions
Mode Button
Press the Mode button to toggle
between DC and AC in the
voltage & current measurements.
Range / # CYL Select
The range is automatically
selected by the meter. You can
also manually select a range or
DWELL (#CYL) range within a
function
by
pressing
the
RANGE
button.
Range Exit
To exit the
RANGE
mode and
return to autoranging, press and
hold the
RANGE
button for 2
seconds.
Note:
·
If the range is too high, the
readings are less accurate.
·
If the range is too low, the
meter shows OL (over limit).
+ TRIG
Toggles between a Negative (-)
and Positive (+) Trigger Slope
when the Meter is in the
ms-pulse, %duty cycle mode,
press this button down for 2
seconds to toggle between
a negative(-) and positive (+)
trigger slope.