Chapter II
5000-count portable digital multimeter, with current input
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4.1.3. 10 A
DC
/ 10 A
AC+DC
Position
4.2.
+/- Peak key
The fast positive or negative peak measurement functions (> 1 msec.) can be accessed
by repeatedly pressing this key in the V
DC
, ADP
DC
, mA
DC
and 10 A
DC
functions.
This key also desactivates the auto power-off, if it is pressed when switching on (“P-OFF”
is displayed).
Automatic shutdown of the instrument is disabled in order to avoid interrupting the peak
measurements (Pk +/-).
4.3.
MEM / AUTO MEM key
Short press (MEM) : Fixes the display on the current value. A second short press returns
the multimeter to normal mode. The “MEM” sign appears on the
display.
The MEM mode is available on all measurements.
Long press (AUTO MEM) : Accesses or quits the “autostore” mode.
The “MEM” sign blinking on the display.
Affected ranges : V
LOW Z
, V
AC+DC
, V
DC
, ADP
DC
, ADP
AC+DC
Autostore
Set the probes on the point to be measured. An audio signal indicates whether the
measurement is stable. When you remove the probes, a second audible signal indicates
that this stable value displayed has been stored.
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The bargraph remains active during the "autostore” and display “MEM “mode.
Pressing this key when switching on the instrument enables the selection of a rejection of
50 or 60 Hz. The selection is reversed from the last configuration. It is displayed for 2
secs. and remains backed up in non-volatile memory.
4.4. key
Activates/desactivates back lighting of the display unit. It automatically goes off after
≈
60 seconds.
10 A
AC+DC
AC+DC current measurement (TRMS)
(Range 10 A
AC+DC
)
10 A
DC
DC current measurement
(Range 10 A
DC
)
AC+DC key
AC+DC key
The AC+DC sign
appears on the display.
