Simpson 260 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 6
1.1 General Description ............................................................................. 6
1.2 Overload Protection ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Internal Batteries .................................................................................. 7
1.4 Printed Circuit ....................................................................................... 7
1.5 Phenolic Case ....................................................................................... 7
1.6 Adjust-A-Vue Case ................................................................................ 7
1.7 Test Leads ............................................................................................. 7
1.8 Technical Data ....................................................................................... 8
1.9 Definition of Accuracy .......................................................................... 9
1.10Safety Considerations .......................................................................... 9
2 INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 12
2.1 General ................................................................................................ 12
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................. 12
2.3 Warranty .............................................................................................. 12
2.4 Power Source Requirements ............................................................. 12
2.5 Operating Position .............................................................................. 12
3 CONTROLS, JACKS AND INDICATORS ......................................... 13
3.1 General ................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Front Panel Description ..................................................................... 13
4 OPERATION ..................................................................................... 14
4.1 General ................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................. 14
4.3 Polarity Reversing .............................................................................. 15
4.4 Measurement of Unknown Voltage or Current ................................. 15
4.5 Test Leads ........................................................................................... 15
4.6 DC Voltage Measurement 0-250mV Range ....................................... 16
4.7 DC Voltage Measurement 0-1V Range ............................................... 16
4.8 DC Voltage Measurement 0-2.5 ~ 0-250V Range .............................. 17
4.9 DC Voltage Measurement 0-500V Range ........................................... 17
4.10DC Voltage Measurement 0-1000V Range ......................................... 18
4.11AC Voltage Measurement 0-2.5 ~ 0-250V Range .............................. 19
4.12AC Voltage Measurement 0-500V Range ........................................... 20
4.13AC Voltage Measurement 0-1000V Range ........................................ 21
4.14Output Voltage Measurement ............................................................. 22
4.15Decibel Measurement (–20 to +50 dB) ............................................. 23
4.16Direct Current Measurement ............................................................. 23
4.17Direct Current Measurement 0-50μA Range .................................... 24
4.18Direct Current Measurement 0-1mA through 0-500mA range ........ 24
4.19Direct Current Measurement 0-10A range ........................................ 24
4.20Resistance Measurements ................................................................. 25
4.21Measuring Resistance ........................................................................ 26
4.22Resistance Measurement of Semiconductors ................................. 26