AXIOMET AX-160IP [9/30] Function description

3. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

3.1. General Functions

3.1.1. DATA HOLD mode

Data Hold mode makes the meter stop updating the displaying. If you want to exit this mode, you can

change the measurement which you need.

1.Touch the key 5 once. Fixes the display on the current value, the symbol H is displayed on the screen.

2. A second touch to return the normal mode.

NOTE:

If you manually change the measurement range after entering the Data Hold modes, the meter exits this

mode.

3.1.2. Manual range and Autorange mode

The meter has both manual range and autorange options.

* In the autorange mode, the Meter selects the best range for the input detected. This allows you to switch

test points without having to reset the range.

* In the manual range mode, you can select the range. This allows you to override autorange and lock the

meter in a specific range.

* The meter defaults to the autorange mode in measurement functions that have more than one range.

When the Meter is in the autorange mode, the symbol AUTO that is displayed on the screen.

To enter and exit the manual range mode:

1.Touch RANGE key 2. The meter enters the manual range mode. And then “MANU” will be displayed on

the LCD.

2.Touch the key 5 or 7 to select range you neeed.

3.Touch RANGE key again to exit. The meter returns to the autorange mode and AUTO is displayed.

3.1.3. Max/Min function

The Meter will display Maximum or Minimum reading at the sub-display area.

Press MAX/MIN key 4 , Maximum reading will display at the sub-display area.

Press again MAX/MIN key 4 , Minimum reading will display at the sub-display area.

Press again MAX/MIN key 4 , device will escape the MAX/MIN mode.

3.1.4. Relative measurement mode

The Meter will display relative measurement in all functions in addition to frequency.

To enter and exit the relative measurement mode:

1. With the Meter in the desired function, touch the test leads to the circuit on which you want future

measurement to be based.

2. Touch REL� key to store the measured value and activate the relative measurement mode. The differ-