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m) Measuring capacitance
Make sure that all objects that you wish to measure (including circuit components, circuits and
component parts) are disconnected and discharged. Always pay attention to the polarity when us-
ing electrolytic capacitors.
- Switch on the DMM and select the measurement range
- Plug the red lead into the V terminal (G) and the black lead into the
COM terminal (H).
- “nF” will appear on the display.
Due to the sensitive measuring input, a value may appear
on the display when the measuring leads are “open”.
Press the “REL” button when measuring small capaci-
tances (<400 nF). The display will be reset to “0” and the
auto-range function will be disabled.
- Connect the two test probes (red = positive, black = negative) to
the object that you want to measure (condenser). The capacitance
will be shown on the display after a few seconds. Wait until the
display stabilises. This may take a few seconds for capacitances
greater than 40 µF.
- “OL” (overload) indicates that the measuring range has been ex-
ceeded.
- After taking a measurement, remove the leads from the measured object and switch off the DMM.