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Making Measurements
Crest Factor
The crest factor may be determined by using this formula:
The crest factor may be up to 3.0 at full scale except for the 1000 V and 600 mV
ranges, where these ranges are 1.5 at full scale. For non-sinusoidal waveforms,
add (0.5% reading + 0.3% full scale) typically.
Vol tage range
100 mV
600 mV
1000 mV
10 V
100 V
1000 V
Exceeding the crest factor limit may result in an incorrect or a lower reading.
WARNING
Do not exceed the crest factor limit to avoid instrument damage and the risk
of electric shock.
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Peak value
Crest factor
=
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
True rms value
Crest factor
3
1.5
3
3
3
1.5
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Maximum input (V
)
peak
300 mV
900 mV
3000 mV
30 V
300 V
1500 V