5 continuity measurements – BNC 1201 - 6 1/2 Digit Digital Multimeter User Manual

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Set RESOLUTION (Refer to 4.1.1) and INPUT JACK. Or skip this step

if default is to be used.

Press FREQ button for frequency measurement or SHIFT + FREQ

buttons for period measurement.

Select the auto-range function by pressing AUTO button on the front

panel or use △ and ▽ buttons to select the desired range.

Connect test leads to your source signal and observe the reading

shown on the display. If the input signal is beyond the allowed range,

an overflow message “OVLD” will be displayed.

※ Note: The rear terminal panel also can be used via the same

procedures as the front panel. (Please refer to Figure 3-3)

3.5 Continuity Measurements

1201 uses 1 K Ω range for the continuity measurement. The meter beeps

when the test resistance is less than the threshold resistance. The

default threshold resistance is 10Ω, but user can set the threshold

resistance to anything between 1 Ω and 1 K Ω. The resistance value set

by user is stored in a volatile memory and will be cleared after the meter

has been turned off. The source current for the continuity measurement

is 1 mA.

Warning! The maximum input voltage allowed is 1000 V. Applying

excess voltage may damage the meter and cause unpredictable

hazards.

How to measure the continuity

Selects input signal connections on front or rear panel.

Connect the test leads to the terminals as shown in Figure 3-2.

Set REConnect the input signal as the following figure.

Set threshold resistance via pressing CONFIG + CONT buttons. (Or

skip this step if default resistance is to be used) When ready, press

ENTER button.

Press CONT button.

The measured value will be shown on the display automatically. Meter

“beeps” when measured resistance value is lower than threshold

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