User Manual

20 GMC-I Messtechnik GmbH
12 Continuity Test and Diode Test
Verify that the device under test is electrically dead. Exter-
nal voltages would falsify the measured results!
12.1 Continuity Test
Set the function selector switch (6) at „Ω, then press the
yellow multi-function pushbutton (5). The multimeter
acknowledges turn-ON with an acoustic signal.
At the same time, (18) appears on the LCD and „OL“ is
displayed on the main display.
An acoustic signal is generated whenever the reading is
less than 30 Ω.
12.2 Diode Test
Set the function selector switch (6) at „Ω, then press the
yellow multi-function pushbutton (5) twice. The multimeter
acknowledges turn ON with an acoustic signal.
At the same time, (18) appears on the LCD and „OL“ is
displayed on the main display.
The multimeter displays the forward voltage in Volts.
As long as the voltage drop does not exceed the maximum
display value of 1.999 V, you can also test several series-
connected elements or reference diodes with a small refer-
ence voltage.
Reverse direction or open circuit: the multimeter indicates
overrange „OL“.
With the diode function selected, the multimeter emits a
continuous acoustic signal whenever the reading is less
than 30 mV.
Note
Resistors and semiconductor junction in parallel with the diode
falsify the measured results!