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Current Measurement
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1.. Set the rotary switch to the 4
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2
2.. Press ‘F
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C..’ button to select DCA or ACA mode.
3
3.. Connect the Black test lead to the C
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M terminal and the Red test leads to the
m
mA
A terminal for a maximum of 400mA. For a maximum of 10A, move the Red
test lead to the 1
10
0A
A terminal.
4
4.. Connect test leads in series with the load in which the current is to be measured.
5
5.. Read the displayed value. The polarity of red test lead, connection will be indicated
when making a DC measurement.
6
6.. When the figure ‘OL’ is displayed a beep will sound continually, this indicates
an overrange situation and the higher range has to be selected.
Misplug Alarm
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The following operations will sound the alarm.
1
1.. If you...
Set the rotary dial to any range
EXCEPT
the symbol, then connect the
test lead to the µ
µA
Am
mA
A or 1
10
0A
A terminal the meter will sound the alarm.
2
2.. If you...
Set the rotary dial to the µ
µA
A or m
mA
A range, connect the test lead to the 1
10
0A
A
terminal the meter will sound the alarm.
3
3.. If you...
Set the rotary switch to the 1
10
0A
A range, connect the test lead to the µ
µA
Am
mA
A
terminal the meter will sound the alarm.
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