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i. Measuring Frequency
WARNING!
Never attempt a frequency measurement with a voltage
source greater than 600V. Determine the voltage of any
unknown frequency source before connecting the instru-
ment in frequency mode.
Instrument set-up:
FUNCTION BLACK RED MINIMUM MAXIMUM
TEST LEAD TEST LEAD READING READING
Hz COM VΩ 0.01Hz 2.0000MHz
Measurement Procedure:
1. Disconnect power to circuit to be measured.
2. Plug black test lead into the COM input jack.
3. Plug red test lead into the VΩ input jack.
4. Set the rotary switch to the Hz function.
5. Reconnect power to circuit to be measured.
6. Read the frequency on the LCD.
Optional DMM Functions
PERIOD
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
F4 Period Push F4 to display the Period (1/time) of measured frequency.
Optional D Mode Functions (refer to page 29)
COMBO METER SCOPE TREND EXIT
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5