3.4 Measuring AC or DC current
1. Turn the switch to
, or only
, or
.
2. Toggle between AC or DC current measurement by pressing the yellow key.
3. Connect the red test lead to either A, or mA/μA terminal and black test lead to the
COM terminal.
4. Break the circuit path to be measured. Then connect the test leads across the break
and apply power.
5. Read the measured current on the display.
If current is above 10A, the DMM will sound. If current measured is above the rated
current the fuse will blow.
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Digital Multimeter
3.5. Measuring continuity
To avoid electrical shock and damage to the meter when
measuring resistance or continuity in a circuit, make sure the
power to the circuit is turned off and all capacitors are
discharged.
1. Turn the rotary switch to
make sure power is disconnected from the circuit to
be measured.
2. Connect the red test lead to the + terminal and the black test lead to the COM
terminal
3. Detect the continuity by touching the probes to the desired point of the circuit, if the
resistance is under 50Ω, the beeper will sound, designating a short circuit. If the
resistance is above 600Ω, the meter displays OL, designating an open circuit.
3.6. Measuring resistance
To avoid electrical shock and damage to the meter when
measuring resistance or continuity in a circuit, make sure the
power to the circuit is turned off and all capacitors are
discharged.
With the continuity mode selected, press the yellow
button once to activate the resistance measurement.
Touch with the test probes the desired point of the
circuit and read the measured resistance on the
display.
If resistance is above 60MOhm the meter will
display OL.
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