Frequency and Period Measurement
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3-6
3.7 Frequency and Period Measurement
Measurement Functions
Frequency for Vac
VAC
key and
FREQ
key
Period for Vac
VAC
key and
PERIOD
key
Frequency for Iac
IAC
key and
FREQ
key
Period for Iac
IAC
key and
PERIOD
key
Select first the function Vac or Iac and adapt the right measurement range. Then se-
lect the frequency function.
Time Base
10ms / 100ms / 1s / 10s
Resolution
Frequency
1 Hz, max. 7½ digits, max. frequency 1MHz
Period
Vac: 40µs to 5s / Iac: 100µs to 5s
Figure: Connection of Leads in Freq. Meas. of a Voltage
Figure: Connection of Meas. Leads in Freq. Meas. of a Current
The rear plugs are connected correspondingly.
For model 5017SC with scanner the measurement leads are connected to Hi and Lo
(Voltage) of the respective channel.
Frequency measurement of a current is only possible through the front plugs.
HI
HI
Amps
V
Ω Ω4
Sense
LO
+
__
with Voltage
Frequency and Period
Measurement
HI
HI
Amps
V
Ω Ω4
Sense
LO
+
_
Frequency and Period
Measurement
with Current
