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Getting Acquainted
Understanding the Display
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Table 2-3. Display Features (cont.)
Number Feature Description
M AC+DC For dc volts and dc amps functions, reading represents the rms total of ac and dc
measurements.
e, ke Me, Ω: Ohm. The unit of resistance.
kΩ: Kilohm. 1 x 10
3
or 1000 ohms.
MΩ: Megohm. 1 x 10
6
or 1,000,000 ohms.
nS S: Siemens. The unit of conductance.
nS: Nanosiemens. 1 x 10
-9
or 0.000000001 Siemens.
nF, µF F: Farad. The unit of capacitance.
nF: Nanofarad. 1 x 10
-9
or 0.000000001 farads
µF: Microfarad. 1 x 10
-6
or 0.000001 farads.
°C ,°F Degrees Celsius (default) or Fahrenheit
A, mA, µA A: Amperes (amps). The unit of current.
mA: Milliamp. 1 x 10
-3
or 0.001 amperes.
µA: Microamp. 1 x 10
-6
or 0.000001 amperes.
Hz, kHz, MHz Hz: Hertz. The unit of frequency.
kHz: Kilohertz. 1 x 10
3
or 1000 hertz.
MHz: Megahertz. 1 x 10
6
or 1,000,000 hertz.