Section 3: Basic DMM operation
Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Reference Manual
3-12
2110-901-01 Rev. C/August 2013
Frequency and period measurements
The instrument measures frequency from 3 Hz to 300 kHz (or periods from 333 ms to 3.33
µ
s) using
the AC voltage ranges (100 mV to 750 V) or AC current ranges (1 A, 3 A, or 10 A).
Do not apply more than 1000 V (peak; measurement CAT II at maximum 600 V) to the
instrument. Applying higher voltage is an electric shock hazard and could result in personal
injury or death. It may also damage the instrument.
Use the following procedure and commands to perform basic measurements. Refer to
(on page 3-37) for details about setting measurement speed and
resolution. It also provides information on using other features and settings to optimize measurement
performance.
Front-panel operation
Perform the following steps to measure frequency or period:
1. Select the frequency or period measurement function:
•
Frequency: Press the
FREQ
key.
•
Period: Press
FREQ
and
CONFIG
, and with
PERIOD
displayed, press
ENTER
.
2. Select the AC signal (voltage or current) to measure:
a. Press
CONFIG
, use
the ► key to display
INPUT JACK
, and then press
ENTER
.
b. Use the ◄ or ► key to display
VOLTAGE
or
CURRENT,
and then press
ENTER
.
3. Select a measurement range (auto or manual) for the AC signal to be measured.
•
Autorange is the power-on default. If manual ranging is selected (MAN indicator on), press the
SHIFT
key and then
ESC
(
AUTO
) to select autorange.
•
For manual ranging, press the
RANGE
▲ and ▼ keys to select a measurement range.
4. As shown below, connect the AC signal to the Model 2110 and observe the reading on the
display. If the input signal exceeds the selected range, the overflow message
OVLD
is displayed.