Model 2110 5½ Digit Multimeter Reference Manual
Section 3: Basic DMM operation
2110-901-01 Rev. C/August 2013
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Resolution and integration time
Integration time can be set for the following measurement functions:
•
Number of power line cycles (NPLC) can be set for the DCV, DCI,
Ω
2, and
Ω
4 functions.
•
Bandwidth can be set for the ACV and ACI functions.
•
Aperture can be set for the FREQ and PERIOD functions.
Model 2110 has both 5½-digit and 4½-digit display resolution on the front panel for the following
measurement functions: DCV, DCI, ACV, ACI,
Ω
2,
Ω
4, FREQ, PERIOD, TEMP (RTD), and TCOUPL.
The actual reading resolution acquired using remote operation can only be set for DCV, DCI, ACV,
ACI,
Ω
2, and
Ω
4.
Integration time and resolution for DC and resistance measurements
Integration time for DCV, DCI,
Ω
2, and
Ω
4 measurements is expressed as the number of power line
cycles (NPLC).
For 50 Hz line power:
1 PLC = 1/50 = 0.02 s (per measurement conversion)
For 60 Hz line power:
1 PLC = 1/60 = 0.0167 s (per measurement conversion)
The relationship among display resolution, integration time, and reading resolution is shown in the
table below. When you set the integration time, the instrument automatically updates the reading
resolution. For example, if the 100 VDC range is selected and you set the integration time to 0.006
PLC, the display resolution is set to 4½ digits and the reading resolution is automatically set to 0.02
(0.0002 x 100 V).
When you change the display resolution, the integration time is also changed. If you change the digits
to 4½, the integration time is set to 0.02 PLCs. If digits are set to 5½, the integration time is set to
1 PLC.
The default integration time setting is 1 PLC.