Fluke 287 - Understanding the Rotary Switch

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Understanding the Rotary Switch
Select a primary measurement function by positioning the rotary switch
to one of the icons around its perimeter. The model 289 offers two
additional functions: low ohms (Y) and low impedance (LoZ) ac
volts. Each position shown in Figure 3 is described in Table 4.
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Figure 3. Rotary Switch
Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions
Switch
Position
Function
L
AC voltage measurement using a low input
impedance (model 289 only)
V
AC voltage measurements
T
AC millivolt measurements
U
DC and ac+dc voltage measurements
N
DC millivolts, ac+dc millivolt, and temperature
measurements
S
Resistance, continuity, and conductance
measurements
P
Diode test and capacitance measurements
A
AC and dc amps and milliamps measurements
X AC and dc microampere measurements
Y
Resistance measurements with 50e range
(model 289 only)