Velleman DVM1200 - Manual (Page 7)

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VM1200
Diode Test
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1. Set th
2. Press
3. Conn
4. For fo
anode
5. The m
In a circuit,
reading can
Continuity
To test for c
1. Set th
2. Press
3. Conn
4. Conn
5. When
NOTE: Con
Capacitanc
The meter's
To measure
1. Set th
2. Conn
capac
3. Conn
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and le
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he rotary swi
s SELECT to
nect the black
orward-bias r
e and place t
meter will sho
a good diode
vary depend
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continuity:
he rotary swi
s SELECT tw
nect the black
nect the test l
n the test lea
tinuity test is
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s capacitance
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he rotary swi
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or measuring
meter may ta
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eads.
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avoid electr
charge all h
avoid electr
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circuit:
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k and red tes
readings on a
the black tes
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ake a few sec
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rical shock a
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rical shock a
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produce a fo
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ate the functio
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resistance in
uit is below 5
check open/
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oper range.
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capacitor bei
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capacitors
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ductor comp
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on.
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ction socket.
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s less than 60
ents is unspec
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before testi
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before testi
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before meas
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terminals
ponent, place
of the diode.
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ays between
Ω terminals re
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nuous beepin
circuit.
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terminals r
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ding. This is
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the red test
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the probe tip
espectively.
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respectively.
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normal for hi
ct the residua
disconnect th
disconnect th
inuity.
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acitance. Use
y.
lead on the c
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ps.
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value.
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