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EXTECH INSTRUMENTS
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Capacitance Measurements
WARNING: Please remove power to the circuit under test and discharge all capacitors
before taking capacitance measurements.
1. Turn the function switch to the position.
2. Use the M (mode) button to select the capacitor function if necessary.
3. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative (COM) jack. Insert the red test
lead banana plug into the red jack. See Fig. 7.
4. Touch the test probe tips across the circuit or component.
5. Read the Capacitance measurement on the meter display. For readings > 400µF, several
minutes may be required to obtain a stable reading.
6. Relative (REL) mode can be used to zero the display before taking a measurement. Short
press the REL button to null the display, the relative symbol (triangle) will appear. Short
press the REL button again to exit the REL mode.
Fig. 7 – Capacitance Measurements