5
SYMBOLS
AC (Alternating current) DC (Direct current)
Negative AC/DC Voltage or Current
Auto-ranging
Overload: Range Exceeded
Auto power off Active Non-Contact Voltage
Low Battery Hold/Capture Value
Minimum measured
value displayed
Maximum measured
value displayed
Duty Cycle Hertz/Frequency
Voltage Link
Amperage Ohms/Resistance
Diode Capacitance
Nanofarad
µF
Microfarad
Microamps Continuity
Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius
Mega (x10
6
or 1,000,000) Milli (x10
-3
or 0.001)
Kilo (x10
3
or 1,000) Micro (x10
-6
or 0.000001)
Warning or Caution Ground
Dangerous Levels
Double Insulation
(Protection to Class II)
Safe for disconnect from
live conductors
Measurement
Category
Short-Circuit
(typical) kA
a
Location in the
building installation
II < 10 Circuits connected to mains socket
outlets and similar points in the MAINS
installation
III < 50 Mains distributions parts of the building
IV > 50 Source of the mains installation in the
building
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS