INSTRUMENTS
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................ 4
2 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 5
2.1 General Characteristics .................................................................................................5
2.2 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Voltage DCV.............................................................................................................. 6
2.2.2 Voltage ACV .............................................................................................................. 6
2.2.3 Direct current DCA ..................................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Alternating current ACA .............................................................................................. 7
2.2.5 Resistance ................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.6 Capacity ................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.7 Inductance (L)........................................................................................................... 8
2.2.8 Temperature (with probe supplied) .............................................................................. 8
2.2.9 Frequency ................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.10 Diode and continuity tests........................................................................................... 8
2.2.11 hFE transistor test...................................................................................................... 8
3 USING THE MULTIMETER .......................................................................... 9
3.1 Preliminary notes..........................................................................................................9
3.2 Description of the instrument panel..............................................................................9
3.3 Measuring DCV and ACV voltage .................................................................................10
3.4 Measurement of DCA and ACA current ........................................................................ 10
3.5 Measuring resistors..................................................................................................... 11
3.6 Measuring capacitors ..................................................................................................11
3.7 Measuring inductance .................................................................................................11
3.8 Measuring frequency................................................................................................... 12
3.9 Measuring temperature...............................................................................................12
3.10 Diode tests...............................................................................................................12
3.11 Transistor tests........................................................................................................ 13
4 REPLACING THE BATTERY AND THE FUSES ............................................. 14
