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Measuring Capacitance
Set up your multimeter to measure capacitance as shown in
the test points, and read the display.
Table 2-15
Rotary switch position allowing capacitance measurements
Legend
Defaul t function
Capacitance measurement
To avoid possible damage to the multimeter or to the equipment under test,
CAUTION
disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before
measuring capacitance. Use the DC voltage function to confirm that the
capacitor is fully discharged.
– The multimeter measures capacitance by charging the capacitor with a
NOTE
–
Figure 2-26
To improve measurement accuracy of small value capacitors, press
NOTE
the test leads open to subtract the residual capacitance of the multimeter and
leads.
Keysight U1273A/U1273AX User's Guide
known current for a known period of time, measuring the resulting voltage,
and then calculating the capacitance.
is shown on the bottom left of the display when the capacitor is charging,
and
is shown when the capacitor is discharging.
Capacitance display
Making Measurements
is pressed
Function when
Temperature measurement
2
Figure
2-27. Probe
with
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