6
Sidekick
®
Plus Test Set
Test Lead Terminology
This manual assumes the North American terminology
use of “Tip” (T), “Ring” (R), and “Ground” (G) for the test
leads. This terminology dates back to the days of jack &
plug fields where the names were literal, the “tip” being
the end terminal, the “ring” being in the middle, and the
sleeve (or ground connector) being the main body of the
plug. In other parts of the world these are known differ-
ently (described relative to the lead colors) as:
• Red = Ring (R) = B = Negative battery
• Black = Tip (T) = A = Positive battery
• Green = Ground (G) = Earth = Reference
Using the Config menu (refer to the “Device Setting
Screens” in the “Main Menu” section of this manual),
the user can change the terminology used on the
screen during tests. However, the online help will
always refer to tip, ring, and ground.
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