Measuring Diode Voltage - Extech Instruments MS420 User Manual

M D
EASURING IODE
To make a measurement on the diode, do the following:
1. Insert the black lead into the COM banana jack input and the red lead into
the V/Ω/C banana jack input
Press the R key. An 'R' appears at the top of the screen
2.
3. Press the SET key repeatedly until the diode symbol is displayed
4. Connect the red and black leads to the diode and read the displayed voltage
(V)
5. Reverse the test lead polarity and perform the test again Refer to the
example display screen in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Diode Measurement
V
OLTAGE
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