Capturing Peak Values (Peak); Figure 3-5 Peak Display - Agilent Technologies u1273a User Manual

3 Multimeter Features

Capturing Peak Values (Peak)

Capturing Peak Values (Peak)

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This function allows the measurement of peak voltage for
analysis of such components as power distribution
transformers and power factor correction capacitors. The
peak voltage obtained can be used to determine the crest
factor using this formula:
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Crest factor =
True RMS value
1 To activate the peak mode, press the
than 1 second.
2 Press again to display the maximum (P-HOLD+) or
minimum (P-HOLD–) peak values along with their
respective time stamps.

Figure 3-5 Peak display

3 If OL (overload) is shown, press the
the measurement range. This action will also restart the
recording session.
4 Press
Dual to restart the recording session without
Exit
changing the measurement range.
5 Press
Dual or
Exit
Peak function.
When the peak value of the input signal goes below the
recorded minimum value or above the recorded maximum
value, the multimeter beeps and records the new value.
Peak value
for more than 1 second to disable the
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