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Ac/dc/ac+dc current measurement, E28) – GW Instek GDM-8200A User Manual User Manual

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AC/DC/AC+DC Current Measurement

Current type

AC

0 ~ 10A

DC

0 ~ 10A

AC+DC

0 ~ 10A

AC

2

+DC

2

*AC+DC=

(AC = true RMS)

1. Activate ACI/
DCI

Press the ACI (AC Current) key or

the DCI (DC Current) key.

or

For AC+DC Current, press the ACI
key and the DCI key together.

2. ACI/DCI mode
display appears

AC(DC) + A Indicates AC, DC, AC+DC Current

(Note: AC = true RMS)

AUTO

Indicates Automatic range selection

10A

2nd display shows the Current range

3. Connect the
test lead and
measure

Connect the test lead
between the A and COM

port or LO to COM port,
depending on the current.

For current ≤ 2A* use the
LO port; For current up to
10A use the A port. The
display updates the reading.

*2A (GDM-8255A, 1.2A
GDM-8251A)

A

COM

LO

MAX

2A