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Safety Notes
Symbols affi xed to the instrument
Indicates cautions and hazards. When the symbol is printed on
the instrument, refer to a corresponding topic in the Instruction
Manual.
Indicates that dangerous voltage may be present at this terminal.
Indicates a double-insulated device.
Indicates a fuse.
Indicates a grounding terminal.
Indicates DC (Direct Current).
Indicates AC (Alternating Current).
Indicates DC (Direct Current) or AC (Alternating Current).
Symbols for various standards
Indicates the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Directive (WEEE Directive) in EU member states.
Indicates that the instrument conforms to regulations set out by
the EC Directive.
Accuracy
We defi ne measurement tolerances in terms of rdg. (reading) and
dgt. (digit) values, with the following meanings:
rdg.
(Reading or displayed value)
The value currently being measured and indicated on the
measuring instrument.
dgt.
(Resolution)
The smallest displayable unit on a digital measuring instrument,
i.e., the input value that causes the digital display to show a “1”
as the least-signifi cant digit.