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Command keys
The keys are capable of 3 types of action:
Short pressure
< 1.3 s, it is valid if the key pressure is detected.
Long pressure
> 1.3 s, this gives access to a measurement or operating
mode. Holding or releasing the key has no effect.
Held pressure
Gives access to a measurement or operating mode and
remains in this mode as long as pressure is held. Releasing the
key causes return to the previous mode.
HOLD has 4 different functions
I I I I I
(see description § 3.12):
- Display lock
- Preselection of MIN/MAX mode
- Automatic compensation for cable resistance
- Automatic compensation of current measurement zero
The yellow key has 6 different functions
I I I I I
(see also description § 3.12):
- Manual selection of AC, DC or AC+DC mode
- Selection of INRUSH function
- Selection of resistance function (Ω), semi-conductor test
( ), continuity test (
- Measurement of active, reactive, apparent powers and
power factor calculation
- Single phase or balanced three phases systems selection
- Phase order indication measurement (see description §
3.11)
MIN/MAX operates by end-around shift on short pressure:
I I I I I
MIN/MAX V and A Functions
st
1 press PEAK value
nd
2 press MAX value
rd
3 press MIN value
th
4 press Return to PEAK value
At any time, a long press on the key will quit the MIN/MAX
mode. If the INRUSH function was selected (see description
§ 3.7), a short pressure will return to MIN/MAX mode.
Note: In MIN/MAX mode, the Automatic stop function of
the unit is unavailable (symbol
Hz A short press displays the frequency of the
I I I I I
measured signal, another press switches back to
the previous value. This key is active only for the
A , V and W functions.
AC AC
Short pressure: display backlight command.
I I I I I
Automatic shutdown after 2 minutes.
Held pressure: display of estimated remaining
battery power, expressed in hours (except INRUSH
and phase order functions).
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Other functions
MAX value
MIN value
Return to MAX value
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