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Making Measurements
– Your multimeter can display diode forward bias of up to approximately 2.1 V.
NOTE
– If the beeper is enabled during a diode test, the multimeter will emit a beep
Reverse the probes (as shown in Figure 2-14) and measure the voltage across the
diode again. Assess the diode according to the following guidelines:
– A diode is considered good if the multimeter displays OL in reverse bias mode.
– A diode is considered shorted if the multimeter displays approximately 0 V in
– A diode is considered open if the multimeter displays OL in both forward and
Figure 2-12
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The forward bias of a typical diode is within the range of 0.3 V to 0.8 V;
however, the reading can vary depending on the resistance of other
pathways between the probe tips.
for a normal junction and a continuous beep for a shorted junction below
0.050 V. See "Changing the beep frequency" on page
beeper.
both forward and reverse bias modes, and the multimeter beeps repeatedly.
reverse bias modes.
Open diode display
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to disable the