Continuity Tests - Agilent Technologies U1272A Quick Start Manual

U1271A/U1272A Handheld Digital Multimeter
Performing Measurements and Tests

Continuity tests

Set up your multimeter as shown in the figure below to per-
form continuity tests. Press
test function (
You can set the beeper to sound and the backlight to flash as a
continuity indication whether the circuit-under-test is less
than (short) or more than or equal to (open) the threshold
resistance.
Press
states for checking NO (normal open) and NC (normal close)
contacts.
Smart
The continuity function detects intermittent shorts and opens
NO TE
lasting as short as 1 ms. A brief short or open causes the multi-
meter to emit a short beep and flash.
10
is shown on the display).
to switch between short (
Dual
Exit
to switch to the continuity
) and open (
OFF
(open)
ON
(closed)
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