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Making Measurements
Measuring AC and DC Signals
Your multimeter is capable of displaying both AC and DC signal components,
voltage or current, as two separate readings or one AC+DC (rms) value combined.
1 Set up your multimeter according to your desired measurement. Set the rotary
2 Press the
For better accuracy when measuring the DC offset of an AC voltage, measure the
AC voltage first. Note the AC voltage range, then manually select a DC voltage
range equal to or higher than the AC range. This procedure improves the accuracy
of the DC measurement by ensuring that the input protection circuits are not activated.
– Press
NOTE
– Press
56
switch to:
i
For voltage measurements:
ii For current measurements:
key twice to cycle the measurement function to the AC+DC
mode ( ). Probe the test points and read the display.
to cycle through the available dual display combinations.
to enable the frequency test mode for voltage measurements.
See
"Frequency Counter"
or
.
or
.
on page 62 to learn more.
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