Table Of Contents - Arbiter Systems 918B Operation Manual

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ................................................................. v
1.0 Introduction..................................................................... 1
1.1 Features........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Accessories Included ................................................................... 3
1.3 Accessories Available.................................................................. 3
1.4 International Power...................................................................... 3
1.5 Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 4
1.6 Factory Service ............................................................................ 5
Extended Warranty ............................................................................ 6
2.0 Operation......................................................................... 9
2.1 Instrument Power......................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Operation from the AC Line..................................................... 9
2.1.2 Operation from the Internal Battery ....................................... 10
2.1.3 Battery Test............................................................................. 10
2.1.4 Charging the Internal Battery ................................................. 10
2.1.5 Auto Power-Off ...................................................................... 11
2.2 Power On ................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Initial Configuration ............................................................... 11
2.3 Measurement of DC Volts ......................................................... 18
2.4 Measurement of AC Volts ......................................................... 19
2.5 Measurement of AC Amperes ................................................... 20
2.6 Measurement of Volt Amps (Apparent Power)......................... 22
2.7 Measurement of Volt Amps Reactive (Reactive Power)........... 24
2.8 Measurement of Watts (Active Power) ..................................... 27
2.9 Measurement of Power Factor................................................... 30
2.10 Measurement of Frequency ..................................................... 32