Chapter 7 Digital Voltmeter (DVM) and Frequency Counter
To Select the Measurement Source
Click Source in the "DVM" setting menu to select the desired source. The analog
channel (CH1-CH4) can be selected to be the measurement source.
Note:
Even if the analog channel (CH1-CH4) is not enabled, you can still perform the
DVM measurement.
To Select Measurement Mode
Click Mode in the "DVM" setting menu to select the desired mode. The DVM
measurement modes include AC RMS, DC, and AC+DC RMS.
AC RMS: displays the root-mean-square value of the acquired data, with the DC
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component removed.
DC: displays the average value of the acquired data.
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AC+DC RMS: displays the root-mean-square value of the acquired data.
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To Set the Limits
Click Limits to enter the sub-menu of Limits. Then set the following parameters.
Beeper
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Click Beeper continuously to enable or disable the beeper.
Limits Condition Setting
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Click When to select the desired limit setting condition. The limits conditions
include "In Limits" and "Out Limits".
In Limits: when the voltage value is within the limits, you can enable or
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disable the beeper to sound an alarm.
Out Limits: when the voltage value is outside of the limits, you can enable
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or disable the beeper to sound an alarm.
Upper/Lower Limit Setting
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Click Upper, then use the pop-up numeric keypad or scroll with the mouse to
set the upper limit of the voltage.
Click Lower, then use the pop-up numeric keypad or scroll with the mouse to
set the lower limit of the voltage.
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