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SYMBOLS
AC (Alternating Current)
DC (Direct Current)
Negative DC
AC/DC Voltage or Current
Auto-Ranging
Overload: Range Exceeded
Auto Power Off Active
Non-Contact Voltage
Low Battery
Hold/Capture Value
Minimum Measured Value
Displayed
Maximum Measured Value
Displayed
Duty Cycle
Hertz/Frequency
Voltage
Amperage
Ohms/Resistance
Diode
Capacitance Mode In
Nanofarads or Microfarads
nF
Nanofarad
Microfarad
Microamps
Degrees Fahrenheit
Degrees Celsius
Continuity
Mega (X10
6
or 1,000,000)
Milli (X10
-3
or 0.001)
Kilo (X10
3
or 1,000)
Nano (X10
-9
or 0.000000001)
Micro (X10
-6
or 0.000001)
Warning or Caution
Ground
Dangerous Levels
Double Insulation
(Protection To Class II)
Safe for Disconnect
from Live Conductors
CATEGORY RATING DEFINITIONS
Measurement
Category
Short-Circuit
(typical) kA
a
Location in the
building installation
II
< 10
Circuits connected to mains socket
outlets and similar points in the MAINS
installation
III
< 50
Mains distributions parts of the building
IV
> 50
Source of the mains installation in the
building