User`s guide

2 Operation and Features
Measuring Current
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Current measurement summary
Probe the test points and read the display
In this example, we obtain an AC current measurement of 1.2345 A,
with autoranging enabled and 5½ digit resolution selected by default.
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Table 2 - 2 Current measurement summary
Item Description
DC current measurement
Available ranges 10.0000 mA, 100.000 mA, 1.00000 A, 3.0000 A
Measurement
method
Sigma Delta A-to-D converter
Burden voltage
and shunt
resistance
• < 0.2 V, 10 Ω for 10 mA range
• < 0.2 V, 1 Ω for 100 mA range
• < 0.3 V, 0.05 Ω for 1 A range
• < 0.7 V, 0.05 Ω for 3 A range
Input protection Protected with a 3.15 A/500 V, FF fuse
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