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7. Display Indications and Symbols
The symbols and indications are different for each model. This is a lost of all
the possible symbols and indications for the VC800 series.
Delta symbol for relative value measurement (=reference value measurement)
AUTO
means “automatic measuring range selection”
MANUAL
means “manual measuring range selection”
TrueRMS
True root mean square
H
Data hold function
COMP
Comparative mode
Threshold determination, measured value must remain within two determined values
Threshold determination, measured value must remain outside of two determined values
NG
means “comparative test not passed”
PASS
means “comparative test passed”
MEM
Memory
MR
Restore memory
OL
Overload = the measuring range was exceeded
OFF
Switch position “off”
Battery replacement symbol; please replace the batteries as soon as possible to avoid measuring errors!
Symbol for the diode test
Symbol for the acoustic continuity tester
AC
Alternating current for voltage and current
DC
Direct current for voltage and current
mV
Millivolt (exp.–3)
V
Volt (unit of electric voltage)
A
Ampere (unit of electric current)
mA
Milliampere (exp.–3)
µA
Microampere (exp.–6)
Hz
Hertz (unit of frequency)
kHz
Kilo Hertz (exp.3)
MHz
Mega Hertz (exp.6)
VA
Voltampere (unit of electric apparent power)
%
Percentage for duty cycle measurement
°C
Degrees Celsius
°F
Degrees Fahrenheit
Ω
Ohm (unit of electric impedance)
kΩ
Kilo Ohm (exp.3)