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Read Resistance & Check Continuity

Choose this function to measure resistance or check continuity.

Move the power switch

w

to READ then Double Click the

EZ-DIAL knob to get into the Double Click Menu. Turn the knob
to scroll through the settings and press the knob to make your
selection. Select OHMS for the FUNCTION, 400Ω, 4000Ω or
Continuity for the RANGE.

Move the power switch

w

to READ then Double Click the

EZ-DIAL knob to get into the Double Click Menu. Turn the knob
to scroll through the settings and press the knob to make your
selection. Select OHMS for the FUNCTION, 400Ω, 4000Ω or
Continuity for the RANGE. You must also select the WIRE
MODE for 2W, 3W or 4W to match the 2, 3 or 4 wires being used
to measure resistance. For continuity the only choice is 2W.

If continuity is selected, resistance is measured up to 400.0Ω.
The beeper will sound and

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resistance below 100.0Ω is measured.

Signals above the maximum scale are limited by protection
circuitry with “OVER RANGE” flashed on the display and the
OVERLOAD LED blinks red.

The PIE 850 measures the input signal and constantly updates
the display with the current reading. Move the EZ-CHECK switch

q

to MAX to see the highest reading and to MIN to see the

lowest reading. Press and hold the knob

e

to clear the MAX and

MIN readings.

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