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Tektronix 213 DMM User Manual

Tektronix 213 DMM
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Operating
lnstructions-213
Service
best
spot
definition
(the
dot
will be slowly
sweeping
across
the
screen
from
left
to
right).
3.
Set
the
SEC/DIV
control
to
.5 m
and
adjust
the
vertical
POS
~ontrol
so
the
trace
coincides
with
the
center
horizon-
tal
graticule
line.
If
the
trace
is
not
parallel
with
this
line,
set
the
TRACE
ROTATE
adjustment
(screwdriver
adjust
-
ment
on
the
side panel)
for
coincidence.
4. Depress
the
DMM
pushbutton.
Alternately
switch
the
VOL
TS-mA/DIV
control
between
the
0.1
and
1
volt
ranges
(blue
scale)
and
check
for
the
same
count
(approx
0000)
and
polarity
sign in
both
positions.
If
they
are
not
the
same,
set
the
DC BAL
adjustment
(screwdriver
adjustment
on
the
side panel)
for
the
same
count
and
polarity
sign.
Digital
Multimeter
Displays
VOLTAGE
MEASUREMENT
DISPLAY.
Perform
the
follow-
ing
procedure
to
obtain
a voltage
measurement
display:
1.
Perform
the
Operators
Adjustments
steps.
2.
Set
the
INPUT
COUPLING
switch
to
DC,
select
a
VOL
TS-
mA/DIV
range
(blue
scale)
compatible
with
the
amplitude
of
the
de
voltage
source
to
be
measured,
and
connect
the
de
voltage
source
between
the
probe
tip
and
the
probe
common
clip.
The
display
represents
the
value
of
the
de
voltage
source.
3.
Reverse
the
probe
tip
and
common
clip
connections
and
note
that
the
numerical
reading
remains
approximately
the
same
but
the
opposite
polarity
sign
is
displayed.
Disconnect
the
de
source.
4. Depress
the
RMS
pushbutton,
set
the
INPUT
COUP-
LING
switch
to
AC,
select a
VOL
TS-mA/DIV
range (blue
scale)
compatible
with
the
amplitude
of
the
ac voltage
source
to
be
measured,
and
connect
the
ac voltage
source
between
the
probe
tip
and
probe
common
clip.
The
display
repre-
sents
the
value
of
the
ac voltage
source.
Set
the
RMS push-
button
to
the
out
position
and
note
that
the
average
de
value
of
the
ac
signal is
zero
verifying
that
the
ac
filter
is
opera-
tional.
Disconnect
the
ac signal.
CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
DISPLAY.
Perform
the
fol-
lowing
procedure
to
obtain
a
current
measurement
display:
5. Depress
the
mA
pushbutton,
set
the
RMS
pushbutton
to
the
out
position,
and
select
a
VOL
TS-mA/DIV
range (blue
scale)
compatible
with
the
amplitude
of
the
current
genera-
ted
by
the
de
voltage
source
in series
with
the
current
limit-
ing
resistor.
Connect
the
de
voltage
source
in series
with
the
current
limiting
resistor,
and
connect
this
combination
be-
tween
the
mA-Q
jack
and
the
COMMON
jack
with
test
leads.
The
display
represents
the
value
of
the
de
current.
Disconnect
the
de
source
and
resistor.
2-6
6. Depress
the
RMS
pushbutton
and
select
a
VOL
TS
-
mA/
DIV range (blue scale)
compatible
with
the
amplitude
of
the
current
generated
by
the
ac voltage
source
and a series
current
limiting resistor.
Connect
the
ac voltage
source
in
series
with
the
current
limiting resistor,
and
connect
this
combination
between
the
mA-Q
jack and
the
COMMON
jack
with
test
leads.
The
display
repr
esents
the
value
of
the
ac
current.
Disconnect
the
ac
source
and
resistor.
RESISTANCE
MEASUREMENT
DISPLAY.
Perform
the
following
procedure
to
obtain
a resistance
measurement
display:
7.
Depress
then
pushbutton
and
set
the
RMS
pushbutton
to
the
out
position.
Select
a
VOL
TS-mA/DIV
range
com-
patible
with
the
value
of
the
resistor
to
be
measured
and
connect
the
resistor
between
the
mA-Q
jack
and
COMMON
jack
with
test
leads.
The
display
represents
the
value
of
the
resistor.
OVERRANGE
DISPLAY.
Perform
the
following proce-
dure
to
obtain
an
overrange
display:
8.
Disconnect
the
resistor
and
the
display
shows
an over-
range
condition.
Oscilloscope Displays
NORMAL
SWEEP DISPLAY.
Perform
the
following
pro-
cedure
to
obtain
a
normal
sweep
display:
1.
Perform
the
OPERATORS
ADJUSTMENTS
steps.
2.
Set
the
DMM
pushbutton
to
the
out
position
and
INPUT
COUPLING
switch
to
AC.
Select
a
VOL
TS
-
mA/DIV
range
(black scale)
compatible
with
the
amplitude
of
the
ac vol-
tage
source
to
be
applied
and
connect
the
ac
voltage
source
between
the
probe
tip
and
probe
common
clip.
Select
a
SEC/DIV
range
for
the
desired
display
and
adjust
the
LEVEL-
SLOPE
control
for
a
stable
display.
3.
Rotate
the
VOL
TS-mA/DIV
VAR
control
counterclock-
wise
out
of
its
calibrated
detent
and
observe
the
reduction
in
the
vertical size
of
the
display.
Return
the
control
to
the
CAL
detent.
4.
Set
TRIGGER
switch
to
INTL AC NORM and
rotate
the
LEVEL
-
SLOPE
control
to
obtain
a
stable
display
at
some
position
on
both
slopes
of
the
control.
Reset
the
TRIGGER
switch
to
INTL AC
AUTO.
MAGNIFIED
SWEEP DISPLAY.
Perform
the
following
procedure
to
obtain
a
magnified
sweep
display:
5.
Adjust
the
horizontal
POS
control
to
move
the
display
to
be
magnified
to
the
center
portion
of
the
crt.
Turn
the
HORIZ
MGF
VAR
control
clockwise
out
of
its
calibrated
detent
and
adjust
the
display
for
the
desired
amount
of
magnification.
Return
the
control
to
its
CAL
detent.
Dis-
connect
the
ac
source.
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BrandTektronix
Model213 DMM
CategoryTest Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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