Fluke 189 User Manual

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Getting Acquainted

Understanding the Display

2

2-15

Table 2-3. Display Features (cont.)

Number

Feature

Description



AC+DC

For dc volts and dc amps functions, reading represents the rms total of ac and dc
measurements.

e

, k

e

M

e

,

: Ohm. The unit of resistance.

k

: Kilohm. 1 x 10

3

or 1000 ohms.

M

: Megohm. 1 x 10

6

or 1,000,000 ohms.

nS

S: Siemens. The unit of conductance.
nS: Nanosiemens. 1 x 10

-9

or 0.000000001 Siemens.

nF,

µ

F, mF

F: Farad. The unit of capacitance.
nF: Nanofarad. 1 x 10

-9

or 0.000000001 farads.

µ

F: Microfarad. 1 x 10

-6

or 0.000001 farads.

mF: Millifarad. 1 X 10

-3

or 0.001 farads.

°

C ,

°

F

Degrees Celsius (default) or Fahrenheit.

A, mA,

µ

A

A: Amperes (amps). The unit of current.
mA: Milliamp. 1 x 10

-3

or 0.001 amperes.

µ

A: Microamp. 1 x 10

-6

or 0.000001 amperes.

Hz, kHz, MHz

Hz: Hertz. The unit of frequency.
kHz: Kilohertz. 1 x 10

3

or 1000 hertz.

MHz: Megahertz. 1 x 10

6

or 1,000,000 hertz.

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