RIGOL
VIII © Copyright RIGOL Technologies, Inc. 2007.
User Manual for DM3000 Series
Content
Safety Notices......................................................................................................................II
General-Purpose Multimeter ..............................................................................................V
CHAPTER 1 : BASIC MULTIMETER OPERATIONS................................... 1-1
General Inspection ........................................................................................................... 1-2
Handle Adjustment........................................................................................................... 1-3
The Front/Rear Panel and User Interface..................................................................... 1-4
To Measure DC Voltage................................................................................................... 1-7
To Measure AC Voltage ................................................................................................... 1-9
To Measure DC Current................................................................................................. 1-11
To Measure AC Current ................................................................................................. 1-13
To Measure Resistance.................................................................................................. 1-15
To Measure Capacitance ............................................................................................... 1-19
To Test Continuity.......................................................................................................... 1-21
To Check Diodes............................................................................................................. 1-23
To Measure Frequency and Period .............................................................................. 1-25
To Measure Arbitrary Sensor........................................................................................ 1-29
To Choice Digits resolving index.................................................................................. 1-33
To Choose Data Digit Display....................................................................................... 1-34
To Choose Range Options............................................................................................. 1-35
To Control Trigger Options ........................................................................................... 1-37
CHAPTER 2 : OPERATING YOUR MULTIMETER...................................... 2-1
To Set up Measurement Parameters............................................................................. 2-2
Math Functions ............................................................................................................... 2-12
To Set Up Triggering Parameter Function.................................................................. 2-19
Store and Recall.............................................................................................................. 2-27
To Set Up the Utility....................................................................................................... 2-32
High-speed Data Logger ............................................................................................... 2-46
Multi-route Scanning...................................................................................................... 2-53
How to Use the Built-in Help System .......................................................................... 2-61
CHAPTER 3 : APPLICATION & EXAMPLES............................................... 3-1
Example 1: Reading Statistic Functions ........................................................................ 3-1
Example 2: Elimination Test Leads Resistance Error................................................... 3-3
Example 3: dB Measurement.......................................................................................... 3-4
Example 4: dBm Measurement ...................................................................................... 3-5