Rigol DM3061, DM3062, DM3064, DM3051, DM3052 User guide

User’s Guide	RIGOL
Publication number: UGC01106-1110

DM3000 Series Digital Multimeter

DM3061/2/4

DM3051/2/4

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zRIGOL products are protected by patent law in and outside of P.R. China.

zInformation in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.

zRIGOL Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify or change part of or all the specifications and pricing policies at company’s sole decision.

NOTE: RIGOL is registered trademark of RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Safety Notices

Review the following safety precautions carefully before operating the instrument to avoid any personal injuries or damages to the instrument and any products connected to it.

To avoid potential hazards use the instrument as specified by this user’s guide only.

The instrument should be serviced by qualified personnel only.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury.

Use Proper Power Cord. Use the power cord designed for the instrument as authorized in your country only.

Ground The Instrument. The instrument is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock the instrument grounding conductor(s) must be grounded properly before making connections to the input or output terminals of the instrument.

Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and marks on the instrument. Follow the user’s guide for further ratings information before making connections to the instrument.

Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate the instrument with covers or panels removed.

Use Proper Fuse. Use the fuse of the type, voltage and current ratings as specified for the instrument.

Avoid Circuit or Wire Exposure. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is on.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If suspected damage occurs with the instrument, have it inspected by qualified service personnel before further operations.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

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The disturbance test of all the models meet the limit values of A in the standard of EN 61326: 1997+A1+A2+A3, but can’t meet the limit values of B.

WARNING

IEC Measurement Category II. The HI and LO input terminals may be connected to mains in IEC Category II installations for line voltages up to 300 VAC. To avoid the danger of electric shock, do not connect the inputs to mains for line voltages above 300 VAC.

Protection Limits: To avoid instrument damage and the risk of electric shock, do not exceed any of the Protection Limits defined in the following section.

IEC Measurement Category II Overvoltage Protection

To protect against the danger of electric shock, the RIGOL DM3000 series Digital Multimeter provides overvoltage protection for line-voltage mains connections meeting both of the following conditions: The HI and LO input terminals are connected to the mains under Measurement Category II conditions, defined below, and The mains are limited to a maximum line voltage of 300 VAC. IEC Measurement Category II includes electrical devices connected to mains at an outlet on a branch circuit.

Such devices include most small appliances, test equipment, and other devices that plug into a branch outlet or socket. The DM3000 series Digital Multimeter may be used to make measurements with the HI and LO inputs connected to mains in such devices, or to the branch outlet itself (up to 300 VAC). However, the DM3000 series Digital Multimeter may not be used with its HI and LO inputs connected to mains in permanently installed electrical devices such as the main circuit-breaker panel, sub-panel disconnect boxes, or permanently wired motors. Such devices and circuits are subject to overvoltage that may exceed the protection limits of the DM3000 series Digital Multimeter.

Note: Voltages above 300 VAC may be measured only in circuits that are isolated from mains. However, transient overvoltage are also present on circuits that are isolated from mains. The DM3000 series Digital Multimeter is designed to safely withstand occasional transient overvoltage up to 2500 Vpk. Do not use this equipment to measure circuits where transient overvoltage could exceed this level.

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Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Guide. These terms may appear in this guide:

!WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that

!could result in damage to this product or other property.

CAT II (300V): IEC Measurement Category II. Inputs may be

!connected to mains (up to 300 VAC) under Category II overvoltage conditions.

Terms on the Product: These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard may happen immediately.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard may not happen immediately.

CAUTION indicates that a potential damage to the instrument or other property might occur.

Symbols on the Product: These symbols may appear on the Instrument:

!

Hazardous	Refer to	Protective	Chassis	Earth
Voltage	Instructions	Earth	Ground	Ground
		Terminal

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General-Purpose Multimeter

The book covers the following description and six models DM3000 Series Digital Multimeter:

DM3061, DM3062, DM3064;

DM3051, DM3052, DM3054.

DM3000 Series Digital Multimeter naming rules:

DM

30

6

1

Prefix desktop Digital Multimeter Serial Number

6 6½, 5 5¾ digit No.

1 Basic; 2 LAN/GPIB interface;

4 Inspection plate with the model and LAN/GPIB interface.

Application examples:

DM3061 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type.

DM3062 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB module. DM3064 6½ DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB and inspection module.

DM3051 5¾ DM3000 series, Basic type.

DM3052 5¾ DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB module. DM3054 5¾DM3000 series, Basic type, equipped with LAN/GPIB and inspection module.

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RIGOL DM3000-Series Digital Multimeter is a equipment designed for high-precision, multifunction, automation measurements. The series includes 6½ digits multimeter, with high-speed data acquisition, automatic measurements, multiplexer, mathematical operations, and flexible user sensor configurations etc. Interface includes RS-232, USB, LAN, GPIB for disk storage and print.

The DM3000 has a high-resolution monochrome LCD display system for simple waveform display and recording. The concise and user-friendly layout of the front panel has a keyboard, and back lighted functional buttons, embedded with operating instructions makes the instrument more flexible, and capable. The 50kSa/s high data sampling rate allows to capture precision audio waveforms and high speed data. It has 2Mbyte of internal memory depth while the external memory depth is expandable as preferred. The AC voltage and current measurement is true RMS. It supports virtual terminal display and control, and remote network access.

With the performance and characteristics given below, you will understand how a DM3000 can satisfy your measurement requirements.

z50kSa/s data sampling rate can be used, such as the rapidly changing high-precision audio waveform data. Meanwhile waveform can be displayed on LCD Screen

zResolving Index: > 6½ digits and 2,400,000 Count

z24 measurement functions

DC voltage and current, AC voltage and current, two-wire and four-wire resistance, capacitance, continuity test, diode test, frequency, cycle, ratio measurements, sensor measurement, and so on.

Upper limit and lower limit on threshold measurement

Arithmetic include: maximum, minimum, limit, average, dBm, dB

Data acquisition functions include : data records, inspection, automatic measurement.

zTrue RMS AC voltage and current measurement

z16-Channels inspection functional measurement and control software (optional)

zDC voltage >10GΩ input impedance to achieve the range of 48V (±24V)

z10 groups measuring set-up storage and unlimited setup through PC interface

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z256 x 64 pixel monochrome LCD

zI/O: RS-232, USB, LAN and GPIB

zBuilt-in USB Host to support USB disk and USB printer

zSimple, convenient, flexible control software: Ultralogger, Ultrasensor and UltraDMM Supports for Microsoft® Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

Note: The chapter one, chapter two, chapter three will be described according to 6½ digits. For 5¾ digits, please refer to ‘’Chapter five: Characteristics for DM306x’’.

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Content
Safety Notices ...........................................................................................	II
General-Purpose Multimeter .......................................................................	V
CHAPTER 1 QUICK START.....................................................................	1-1
General Inspection..................................................................................	1-2
Handle Adjustment .................................................................................	1-3
The Front/Rear Panel and User Interface..................................................	1-4
To Measure DC Voltage...........................................................................	1-6
To Measure AC Voltage ...........................................................................	1-8
To Measure DC Current.........................................................................	1-10
To Measure AC Current .........................................................................	1-12
To Measure Resistance..........................................................................	1-14
To Measure Capacitance........................................................................	1-18
To Test Continuity ................................................................................	1-20
To Check Diodes...................................................................................	1-22
To Measure Frequency and Period .........................................................	1-24
To Measure Sensor ...............................................................................	1-28
To Choose Reading Resolution...............................................................	1-34
To Choose Data Digit Display.................................................................	1-35
To Choose Range Options .....................................................................	1-36
To Control Trigger Options ....................................................................	1-38
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 Log ............................................................................	2-48
Multi-Route Scanning ............................................................................	2-56
How to Use the Built-in Help System ......................................................	2-64
CHAPTER 3 APPLICATION EXAMPLES ..................................................	3-3
Example 1: Reading Statistic Functions.....................................................	3-3
Example 2: Elimination Leads Resistance Error..........................................	3-5
Example 3: dBm Measurement ................................................................	3-6
Example 4: dB Measurement ...................................................................	3-7

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Example 5: Limit Test..............................................................................	3-9
Example 6: Temperature Sensor ............................................................	3-10
Example 7: Reading Hold ......................................................................	3-15
CHAPTER 4 PROMPT MESSAGES& TROUBLESHOOTING......................	4-1
Prompting Message.................................................................................	4-1
Troubleshooting......................................................................................	4-3
CHAPTER 5 CHARACTERISTICS ...........................................................	5-1
Characteristics for DM306x ......................................................................	5-1
Characteristics for DM305x ....................................................................	5-11
CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX .........................................................................	6-1
Appendix A: DM3000 Series Accessories ...................................................	6-1
Appendix B: Warranty (DM3000 Series Digital Multimeters)........................	6-2
Appendix C: General Care and Cleaning....................................................	6-3
Appendix D: Contact RIGOL.....................................................................	6-4

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Chapter 1 Quick Start

This chapter covers the following topics:

General Inspection

Handle Adjustment

The Front Panel and User Interface

To Measure DC Voltage

To Measure AC Voltage

To Measure DC Current

To Measure AC Current

To Measure Resistance

To Measure Capacitance

To Test Continuity

To Check Diodes

To Measure Frequency and Period

To Make an Sensor measurement

To Choose Digits resolving index

To Choose Data Digit Display

To Choose Range Options

To Control Trigger Options

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General Inspection

Inspect a new DM3000 Digital Multimeter with the following steps:

1.Inspect the shipping container for damage.

Keep the damaged shipping container or cushioning material until the contents of the shipment have been checked for completeness and the instrument has been checked mechanically and electrically.

2.Check the accessories.

Accessories supplied with the instrument are listed in "Accessories" at Appendix B of this guide.

If the contents are incomplete or damaged, please notify the RIGOL Sales Representative.

3.Inspect the instrument.

In case of any damage, or defect, or failure, notify the RIGOL Sales Representative. If the shipping container is damaged, or the protective material shows signs of stress, notify the carrier as well as your RIGOL sales office. Keep the shipping materials for the carrier’s inspection.

RIGOL offices will arrange reparation or replacement at RIGOL’s option without waiting for claim settlement.

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Handle Adjustment

To adjust the handle position of DM3000 Digital Multimeter, please grip the handle by the sides and pull it outward. Then, rotate the handle to the desired position as shown in Figure 1- 1, Figure 1- 2.

Figure 1- 1

Figure 1- 2 Viewing Positionsand Carrying Position

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The Front/Rear Panel and User Interface

It is important to get familiar with the front panel of a new DM3000. This chapter gives an introduction of the operation and functions of the Front Panel.

The front panel of the DM3000 is user friendly as shown below. It includes 4 Direction buttons and 12 Function keys, 6 Menu keys and 2 Control keys as shows below:

Yellow District:

LCD Display

Trigger Control Keys Direction Keys

On/Off	Purple District:	Menu Operation	Blue Direction:
	Measurement	Keys	Function Selective Current Input Terminal
USB Host	Function Keys		Keys

Figure 1- 3 The Front Panel

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Current Input Fuse 10/100

GPIB

Power Socket

Ethernet

(IEEE--488)

Differential		USB Device RS--232 Power Fuse
VMC Multiplexer Interface				AC Voltage
	Ext Trigger				Selector
	Figure 1- 4 The Rear Panel
			Digits
		Range	resolving	Local/Remote
			index	Operation
Current
Measurement					Measurement
					Data Display

Parameters

Name Parameters

Display

Operation

Menu

Figure 1- 5 The Interface Explanation

How the definitions express in this book:

In this manual, the regarding keys writing expression has the same log with the keys on the front panel. It is noteworthy that the menu operates keys, marking with the

belt shadow. For example, Conti indicates the short circuit option in menu .

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To Measure DC Voltage

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. This practice provides a guide to get familiar with the DC Voltage measurement technique.

Figure 1- 6 DC Voltage Measurement Data Interface

Table1- 1 DC Voltage Measurement Characteristics

	Five Ranges	200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 1000V
	Max Resolution	100nV
	Input Protection	1000V on all ranges (HI Terminal)
	Configurable	Range, DC impedance, Null value
	Parameters

Basic measurement:

1.Connect the test leads as shown in Figure 1- 7; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal.

2.Press to select the DC Voltage measurement function.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Setup the DC impedance.

Press Æ Res, to setup the DC input impedance (Default value: 10MΩ).

5.Set the Null value.

Null computing will be an option operation, it could be setup in accordance with user demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required. (To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)Lead

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test leads into circuit and start to measure.

DC Voltage

Figure 1- 7 DC Voltage Measurement

6.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 8 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

Note

Select Auto range if the measurement range is uncertain to get more accurate measurement data.

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To Measure AC Voltage

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. This practice provides a guide to get familiar with the AC Voltage measurement technique. (The AC functions only support 5½ digits measurement.)

Figure 1- 9 AC Voltage Measurement Data Interface

Table1- 2 AC Voltage Measurement Characteristics

	Five Ranges	200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 750V
	Max Resolution	100nV
	Input Protection	750VRMS on all ranges (HI Terminal)
	Configurable	Range, DC impedance, Null value
	Parameters

Steps:

1.Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 10; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal.

2.Press to select the AC Voltage measurement function.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Setup the AC Filter.

Press Æ Filter, to setup the AC Filter Bandwidth (Default value: Mid).

5.Set the Null value.

Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

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(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

6.Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure.

AC Voltage

Figure 1- 10 AC Voltage Measurement

7.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 11 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

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To Measure DC Current

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. This practice provides a guide to get familiar with the DC Current measurement technique.

Figure 1- 12 DC Current Measurement Data Interface

Table1- 3 DC Current Measurement Characteristics

Five Ranges 2mA, 20mA, 200mA, 1A, 10A

	Max Resolution 10nA
	Input Protection	10A, 250V Current Input Fuse on rear
		panel
	Configurable	Range, Null value
	Parameters

Steps:

1.Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 13; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO terminal.

2.Press to select the DC Current measurement function.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Set the Null value.

Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

5.Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure.

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DC Current

Figure 1- 13 DC Current Measurement

6.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 14 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

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To Measure AC Current

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. The practice provides as guide to be familiar with the AC Current measurement technique. (The AC functions only support 5½ digits measurement.)

Figure 1- 15 AC Current Measurement Data Interface

Table1- 4 AC Current Measurement Characteristics

	Five Ranges	20mA, 200mA, 1A, 10A
	Max Resolution	100nA
	Input Protection	10A, 250V Current Input Fuse on rear
		panel
	Configurable	Range, AC Filter, Null value
	Parameters

Steps:

1.Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 16; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to LO Terminal.

2.Press to select the AC Current measurement function.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Setup the AC Filter.

Press Æ Filter, to setup the AC Filter Bandwidth (Default value: “Mid” (Middle)).

5.Set the Null setting value.

Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user

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demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

6.Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure.

AC Current

Figure 1- 16 AC Current Measurement

7.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 17 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

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To Measure Resistance

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. The practice provides a guide get familiar with the Resistance measurement technique. Resistance measurement methods include 2-Wire Resistance Measurement and 4-Wire Resistance Measurement, and will explain separately.

2-Wire Resistance Measurement

Figure 1- 18 2-Wire Resistance Measurement Interface

Table1- 5 Resistance Measurement Characteristics

	Seven Ranges	200Ω, 2kΩ, 20kΩ, 200kΩ, 1MΩ, 10MΩ, 100MΩ
	Max Resolution	100uΩ
	Open-circuit	<7V
	Voltage
	Input Protection	1000V on all ranges (HI Terminal)
	Configurable	Range, Null value
	Parameters

Steps:

1.Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 19; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal.

2.Press to select the 2-Wire Resistance Measurement.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Set the Null value

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Null computing will be an option operation, could be setup in accordance with user demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

5.Lead test leads into circuit and start to measure.

Resistance

Figure 1- 19 2-Wire Resistance Measurement

6.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 20 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

NOTE

When measuring small value resistance, Null operation will be recommended, the test wire impedance error could be eliminated.

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4-Wire Resistance Measurement

			Figure 1- 21
	Table1- 6 Resistance Measurement Characteristics
	Seven Ranges		200Ω, 2kΩ, 20kΩ, 200kΩ, 1MΩ, 10MΩ, 100MΩ
	Max Resolution		100uΩ
	Open-circuit		<7V
	Voltage
			(1). 200VPK
	Import Protection		(2). 1000V on all ranges (HI Terminal)
			(3). 200V on all ranges (HI Sense, LO Sense)
	Configurable		Range, Null value
	Parameters

Steps:

1.Connect test leads as show in Figure 1- 22; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal.

2.Press twice to select the 4-Wire Resistance Measurement.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Set the Null setting value.

Null computing will be an optional operation, it could be setup in accordance with users’ demand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

5.Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure.

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4-Wire Sense HI

Resistance

4-Wire Sense LO

Figure 1- 22 4-Wire Resistance Measurement

6.Use history function.

Press History, the menu shows as below:

Figure 1- 23 The History Data

Use the history function to review or save the data that has acquired by the current measurement function. The data can be display “Info” (information), “List” and “HistoG” formats.

Press Update softkey to update the History data.

Press Save softkey to save data.

NOTE

When measuring resistances, avoid contacting both ends of the resistor for accurate measurement.

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To Measure Capacitance

The following shows the system connections and selection of measurement functions. The practice provides a guide to get familiar with the Capacitance measurement technique.

Figure 1- 24 Capacitance Measurement Data Interface

Table1- 7 Capacitance Measurement Characteristics

	Six Ranges	2nF, 20nF, 200nF, 2uF, 20uF, 200uF
	Max Resolution	0.1pF
	Input Protection	1000V on all ranges (HI Terminal)
	Configurable	Range, Null value
	Parameters

Basic measurement:

1.Connect test leads as shown in Figure 1- 25; red test lead to the HI Terminal, black test lead to the LO Terminal.

2.Press to select the Capacitance measurement function.

3.Choose the appropriate measurement range.

4.Set the Null value.

Null computing will be an optional operation, could be setup in accordance with userdemand. If user does not implement Null computing, this parameter is not required, direct implementation of the next step.

(To know the specific setting methods of the Null value setting, please refer to Chapter 2 “To Set Up Measurement Parameters”, Null computing)

5.Lead test leads into circuit, start to measure.

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