Chapter II
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DMM230
2. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Controls and Terminals
1. 6,000 count LCD display
2. RANGE key
3. Hz and % key
4. Mode key
5. Function switch
6. mA, µA and 10A input terminals
7. COM input terminal
8. Positive V+,
Ω, Temp, µF input terminal
9. HOLD and Backlight key
10. RELATIVE key
11. MAX/MIN key
Tilt stand and battery compartment are on rear of unit.
2.2 Symbols and Abbreviations
Auto power off
Hz
Hertz (frequency)
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Continuity
V
Volts
Diode test
%
Duty cycle
Battery status
REL
Relative Measurement
µ
micro (10
-6
) (amps)
AUTO
Autoranging
m
milli (10
-3
) (volts, amps)
HOLD
Display hold
A
Amps
MIN
Minimum
k
kilo (10
3
) (ohms)
MAX
Maximum
M
mega (10
6
) (ohms)
AC
Alternating current
Ω
Ohms
DC
Direct current
°F
Degrees Fahrenheit
n
nanofarad (10
-9
) capacity
°C
Degrees Celsius
F
Farads capacity
-
Negative Polarity
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Bargraph
11
1
V
AC
6
mA
10A
A
4
5
3
2
10A
μ
H z
%
MAX
MIN
8
7
10
9
V
DC
TEMP
Ω
CAP