Chapter II
Portable digital multimeter
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Additional error according to crest factor : 0.2 % for a crest of 2 to 3
0.5 % for a crest of 3 to 6
(Specification given full scale for a squarewave signal pulse 200 µs wide)
Additional error in IAC+DC with a direct current at input : 1 %
5.5. Resistance / Continuity
Ranges Accuracy
Measurement
current
Protection∗
Resolution
500 Ω /
0.07% R + 5 D 1 mA 600 V
RMS
10 mΩ
5 kΩ
0.07% R + 2 D 100 µA 600 V
RMS
100 mΩ
50 kΩ
0.07% R + 2 D 10 µA 600 V
RMS
1 Ω
500 kΩ
0.07% R + 2 D 1 µA 600 V
RMS
10 Ω
5 MΩ∗∗
0.3% R + 2 D 100 nA 600 V
RMS
100 Ω
50 MΩ∗∗
1% R + 2 D 50 nA 600 V
RMS
1 kΩ
∗ Overload protection can be reset automatically.
∗∗ It is highly recommended to use very short and shielded test leads for measurements in
this range (>1 MΩ).
Number of points : 50 000 (or 5 000 - refer to § 3.4.)
Range selection : automatic or manual (fixed in continuity mode)
Maximum open circuit voltage : 7 V
Detection threshold in continuity mode : 10 Ω to 20 Ω
Response time in continuity mode : 1 ms
5.6. Capacitance
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Note Discharge all capacitors before taking measurements.
Ranges Accuracy
Measurement
current
Max
measurement
time
Protection∗
Resolution
50 nF∗∗
1% R + 2 D 100 nA 0.5 s 600 V
RMS
10 pF
500 nF 1% R + 2 D 1 µA 0.5 s 600 V
RMS
100 pF
5 µF 1% R + 2 D 10 µA 0.5 s 600 V
RMS
1 nF
50 µF 1% R + 2 D 100 µA 0.5 s 600 V
RMS
10 nF
500 µF 1% R + 2 D 1 mA 1.5 s 600 V
RMS
100 nF
5000 µF 1% R + 2 D 1 mA 3 s/mF 600 V
RMS
1 µF
50 mF 1% R + 2 D 1 mA 3 s/mF 600 V
RMS
10 µF
∗Overload protection can be reset automatically.
∗∗ It is highly recommended to use very short and shielded test leads for measurements in
this range.
Number of points : 5 000
Range selection : automatic or manual
Maximum open circuit voltage : 7 V