Rms Value - Chauvin Arnoux C.A 5011 Notice De Fonctionnement

To read the rms value and the possible DC or AC component depending on the signal
present, or
To read the maximum value. MAX is displayed. Minimum acquisition time 500 ms.
When this MAX key is on, it locks the «
To hold the display on the last measuremen. HOLD is displayed.
When this HOLD key is on, it locks the «
This multimeter has automatic recognition of DC and AC.
When switched on, display of:
„ AUTO
„ AUTO : presence of a DC signal
The « » key allows access to the different components of the signal, if there are
any.
NB: If the switch is turned, the multimeter is reset to automatic mode.
3.1. DC
In the case of a DC signal with AC component (ripple).
„ AUTO is displayed when the instrument is switched on: reading of the DC
component only V
„ By successive presses on the «
of the AC component only and return to DC only.
(1) represents the rms value of the signal
NB: If V is nil, the automatic display «AUTO
AC
of the signal.
(see in Ch. 3 - RMS value).

3. RMS VALUE

: presence of an AC signal
.
DC
AUTO
» function.
» function.
» key: reading of DC plus the AC component,
: measurement of V
: measurement of V
: measurement of V
» represents the true rms value
16
DC
+ V
(1)
DC AC
AC