MI 3121 Smartec Insulation / Continuity
Continuity
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Test circuit for CONT resistance measurement
Figure 5.7: Universal test cable application
Continuous resistance measurement procedure
Select continuity function RLOW or CONT using the function selector switch.
Set sub-function
CONT.
Enable and set the
limit
(optional).
Connect
test cable to the instrument.
Compensate
test leads resistance (if necessary, see
section 5.2.3
).
Disconnect
from mains supply and discharge the object to be tested.
Connect
test leads to the tested object (see
figure 5.7
).
Press the
TEST
key to begin performing a continuous measurement.
Press the
TEST
key to stop measurement.
After the measurement is finished,
store
the result (optional).
Figure 5.8: Example of continuous resistance measurement
Displayed result:
Resistance.
Note:
Continuous buzzer sound indicates that measured resistance is less than 2
Ω
.
