GW Instek GDM-397 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................. 3
Unpacking Inspection ....................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information............................................................................................................................. 5
Rules For Safe Operation .................................................................................................................. 6
International Electrical Symbols ....................................................................................................... 8
The Meter Structure .......................................................................................................................... 9
Rotary Switch ................................................................................................................................... 10
Functional Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 11
Display Symbols .............................................................................................................................. 12
MEASUREMENT OPERATION ........................................................................................... 14
A. DC/AC Voltage Measurement .................................................................................................... 14
B. DC/AC Current Measurement .................................................................................................... 17
C. Resistance Measurement ........................................................................................................... 20
D. Testing for Continuity................................................................................................................. 23
E. Testing Diodes ............................................................................................................................ 25
F. Capacitance Measurement ......................................................................................................... 28
G. Frequency Measurement ........................................................................................................... 31
H. Temperature Measurement (GDM-397 only) ........................................................................... 33
Hold Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 35
RANGE button ................................................................................................................................ 36
MAX MIN button (GDM-397 only)................................................................................................. 36
Peak Hold (GDM-461 only) ............................................................................................................ 36