Extech Instruments EX470A User Manual page 11

CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENTS
WARNING: To avoid electric shock, disconnect power to the unit under test and discharge all
capacitors before taking any capacitance measurements. Remove the batteries and unplug the
line cords.
1. Set the rotary function switch to the green
2. Insert the black test lead banana plug into the negative (COM) jack.
Insert the red test lead banana plug into the positive
3. Touch the test leads to the capacitor to be tested.
4. Read the capacitance value in the display
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENTS
1. Set the rotary function switch to the green "Hz" position.
2. Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red
test lead banana plug into the positive Hz jack.
3. Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test.
4. Read the frequency on the display.
% DUTY CYCLE
1. Set the rotary function switch to the "Hz" position.
2. Insert the black lead banana plug into the negative COM jack and the red
test lead banana plug into the positive Hz jack.
3. Press the SELECT key momentarily to select "%" in the display.
4. Touch the test probe tips to the circuit under test.
5. Read the % duty cycle on the display.
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