General Overview; Features - Minipa MC-153 Manual De Instrucciones

1) GENERAL OVERVIEW

• This capacitance meter is able to measure capacitance of capacitor. It
will not measure the Q factor of reactive components. Incorrect readings
can be displayed when trying to measure the capacitance of resistive
loads.
• When measuring capacitance, make sure that the component or circuit
under test is de-energized before make measurements.
• Avoid to short circuit the test leads.
• Instruments used in aggressive environments must be cleaned and send
to calibration periodically.
• Before replace the battery or the fuse, make sure that the meter is turned
off and disconnected from any circuit or component.
• To make measurements, the black test lead must be connected at
negative terminal "-" and the red test lead to positive terminal "+".
• Before measurements of electrolytic capacitors, make sure that is fully
discharged.
• To guarantee the accuracy of measurement, do not touch the terminals
during the measurement.
• Do not allow that the instrument to be exposed to high temperatures and
the direct incidence of sunlight to avoid the reduction of LCD life.
• At low capacitance measurements we recommend to adjust the zero
reading with the test leads opened before the measurement.

2) FEATURES

• Easy and correct readings.
• High accuracy measurements.
• Internal circuit with high durability and reliability.
• Build-in overload protection.
• Low consumption LCD display and easy to read even in low light envi-
ronments.
• Compact and light-weight for easy operation.
• Low battery indication in display.
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