Section 3
Basic Measurement Functions
In this section:
Topic Page
Introduction ......................................................................................... 3-2
Voltage measurements (DC and AC).................................................. 3-2
How to measure voltage............................................................... 3-3
Current measurements (DC and AC).................................................. 3-3
How to measure current ............................................................... 3-3
Resistance measurements (2- and 4-wire) ......................................... 3-4
How to measure resistance .......................................................... 3-6
Frequency and period measurements ................................................ 3-6
How to measure frequency and period......................................... 3-6
Continuity measurements ................................................................... 3-7
How to measure the continuity ..................................................... 3-7
Diode measurements.......................................................................... 3-7
How to measure a diode............................................................... 3-8
RTD measurements............................................................................ 3-8
2-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-8
3-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-9
4-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-10