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3.13
AC+DC Current Measurements
: Do not make 10 A current
measurements for longer than 30 seconds.
Exceeding 30 seconds may cause damage to
the meter and/or the test leads.
• Insert the black test lead banana plug into
the negative COM jack.
• For current measurements up to 6000 μA
AC+DC, set the function switch to the yellow
μA position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the μA/mA jack.
• For current measurements up to 600 mA
AC+DC, set the function switch to the yellow
mA position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the μA/mA jack.
• For current measurements up to 10 A
AC+DC, set the function switch to the yellow
10 A position and insert the red test lead
banana plug into the 10 A jack.
• Press the MODE button to indicate
on
the display.
• Read the current in the display.
3.14
Using RANGE
Press the RANGE key to activate the manual
mode and to disable the Auto Range function.
The message “Manual Range” appears on
the upper left part of the display instead of
“Auto Range”. In manual mode, press the
RANGE key to change the measurement
range: the relevant decimal point will change
its position. The RANGE key is not active in
positions
% Temp°C°F 10A
.
In
Auto Range mode, the instrument selects the
most appropriate ratio for carrying out
measurement. If a reading is higher than the
maximum measurable value, the indication
“O.L” appears on the display. Press and hold
the RANGE key for more than 1 second to
exit manual mode and restore Auto Range
mode.
