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4. CONTROLS AND JACKS
V
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A
mA
V
V
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1 - 6,000 count LCD display
2 - Hz% button
3 - RANGE button
4 - MODE button
5 - Function switch
6 - mA, μA and 10A input jacks
7 - COM input jack
8 - Positive input jack
9 - Backlight and Hold button
10 - MAX/MIN button
11 - REL button
Note:
Tilt stand and battery compartment are on rear of unit.
3.3. DATA HOLD BUTTON
The Data Hold function allows the meter to "freeze" a measurement for
later reference.
1. Press the Data Hold button to "freeze" the reading on the indicator. The
indicator "HOLD" will be appear in the display.
2. Press the DATA HOLD button to return to normal operation.
3.4. RANGE BUTTON
When the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes into Auto Ranging.
This automatically selects the best range for the measurements being
made and is generally the best mode for most measurements. For
measurement situations requiring that a range be manually selected,
perform the following:
1. Press the
RANGE
button. The "
Auto Range
" display indicator will turn
off, The "
Manual Range
" display indicator will turn on
2. Press the
RANGE
button to step through the available ranges until you
select the range you want.
3. Press and hold the
RANGE
button for 2 seconds to exit the
Manual
Ranging
mode and return to
Auto Ranging
.
3.5. REL BUTTON
REL Key is the relative value measurement key that acts with trigger.
Except for Hz/Duty, Diode and continuity, all other functions can do the
relative value measurement.
3.6. HZ/DUTY BUTTON
HZ/Duty is the Frequency/Duty cycle select key that acts with trigger. In
frequency measurement mode, press the key to select frequency or duty
cycle measurement mode; in AC/DC Voltage or AC/DC Current mode, press
the key to proceed to Voltage/Frequency/Duty Cycle or Current/
Frequency/Duty cycle measurement mode select
HZ/Duty button.
3.7. DC/AC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
1. Insert the black test lead into the negative COM terminal and the red
test lead into the positive V terminal.
2. Set the function switch to the VAC or VOE position.
3. Use the MODE button to select AC or DC Voltage
4. Connect the test leads in parallel to the circuit under test.
5. Read the voltage measurement on the LCD display