9.5 Measuring AC current
Measure AC current up to 600 mA.
1. Switch the multimeter off by rotating the dial to the position OFF.
2. Connect the red test lead to the measurement socket V mA.
3. Connect the black test lead to the measurement socket COM.
4. For mA, rotate the dial to mA. For µA, rotate the dial to µA.
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The display shows "AUTO" to indicate that auto-range selection is activated.
5. Repeatedly press the button MODE until the symbol
6. Connect the two test probes to the object so that the multimeter is switched into
the circuit.
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The display shows the measured value.
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The display shows "OL" if the measured value exceeds the max. permiss-
ible value.
7. Press and hold the button MODE for >1 second to indicate the frequency in Hz.
8. Press the button MODE again to show the duty cycle in %.
9. Remove the test probes from the measured object.
10. Switch the multimeter off by rotating the dial to the position OFF.
shows on the display.
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