Digital Multimeter HDM3055 Series Manual

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NULL Reading

The DMM allows a separate null setting to be saved for the temperature function. When making

null measurements, each reading is the difference between a stored null value and the input signal.

One application of NULL is to increase accuracy of two-wire resistance measurements by first nulling

the closed–circuit test lead resistance.

Autozero On/Off

Enabling the autozero feature (ON) provides greater accuracy; however, the additional measurement

(of zero) reduces the reading speed.

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Making High–Speed AC Measurements

The multimeter's AC voltage and AC current functions implement three low–frequency filters.

These filters allow you to trade–off minimum measured frequency for faster reading speed.

The FAST filter settles in 0.025 seconds, and is useful for frequencies above 200 Hz. The

MEDIUM filter settles in 0.625 seconds for voltage and 0.25 seconds for current, and is useful

for measurements above 20 Hz. The SLOW filter settles in 2.5 seconds for voltage and 1.66

seconds for current, and is useful for frequencies above 3 Hz.

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With a few precautions, you can perform AC measurements at speeds up to 500 readings

per second.

Use manual ranging to eliminate auto-ranging delays. By setting the trigger delay to 0, the

FAST, MEDIUM, and SLOW filters allow up to 500, 150, and 50 readings per second, but with

reduced accuracy because the filter may not fully settle. If the sample–to–sample levels are

similar, little settling time is required for each new reading. Under this specialized condition,

the MEDIUM filter provides reduced accuracy results at 20 readings per second, and the FAST

filter provides reduced accuracy results at 200 readings per second.

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In applications where sample–to–sample levels vary widely, but the DC offset level does not change,

the MEDIUM filter settles at 2 to 4 readings per second (depending upon the lowest frequency

component in the waveform) as shown in the following table:

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For AC voltage, additional settling time may be required when the DC level varies from sample to

sample. The default sample delays allow for a DC level change of 3% of range for all filters. If the

DC level change exceeds these levels, additional settling time is required. The multimeter's DC

blocking circuitry has a settling time constant of 0.2 seconds. This settling time only affects

measurement accuracy when DC offset levels vary from sample to sample. If maximum

measurement speed is desired, you may want to add an external DC blocking circuit for circuitry

with significant DC voltages present. This circuit can be as simple as a resistor and a capacitor.

For AC current, additional settling time is not required when the DC level varies sample to sample.

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Making High–Speed DC and Resistance Measurements

To make the fastest (but least accurate) DC or resistance measurements:

l Set the integration time (NPLC or aperture) to minimum

l Select a fixed range (autorange off)

l Disable autozero

l Disable offset compensation (resistance measurements)

Refer to the particular measurement type in Measurements for more information on the above

functions.

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Capacitance

The multimeter makes capacitance measurements by applying a known current to charge the

capacitance and then a resistance to discharge as shown below:

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An illustration of the response curve while charging is shown below: