Keysight U1253B TrueRMS OLED MultimeterQuick StartGuide

safety information

charging the battery

functions and features

performing voltage measurements

performing current measurements

continuity measurements

square wave output

Keysight Technologies U1253B Quick Start Manual

U1253B

Safety Symbols

General Safety Information

Environmental Conditions

Regulatory Markings

Product category

In This Guide

Keysight U1253B User's and Service Guide

1 Getting Started

Introducing the Keysight U1253B True RMS OLED Multimeter

Check the shipment

Installing the battery

Adjusting the tilt-stand

The front panel at a glance

The rear panel at a glance

The rotary switch at a glance

The keypad at a glance

The display at a glance

selecting display with the shift button

Selecting display with the Dual button

Selecting display with the Hz button

The terminals at a glance

Making Measurements Understanding The Measurement Instructions

Measuring AC voltage

Measuring DC voltage

Measuring AC and DC Signals

Measuring Current

Measuring μA and mA current

Percentage scale of 4 mA to 20 mA

Measurement scale of 4 mA to 20 mA

A (ampere) measurement

Frequency Counter

Measuring frequency

Measuring Resistance, Conductance, and Testing Continuity

Type of display when Smart Ω is enabled

Measuring resistance

Resistance, audible continuity, and conductance tests

audible continuity

Short continuity and open continuity test

Conductance measurement

Testing Diodes

Measuring the forward bias of a diode

Measuring the reverse bias of a diode

Measuring Capacitance

Capacitance measurements

Measuring Temperature

Connecting the thermal probe into the non-compensation transfer adapter

Surface temperature measurement

Alerts and Warning During Measurement

Input warning

Charge terminal alert

Functions and Features Dynamic Recording

Dynamic recording mode operation

Data Hold (Trigger Hold)

Data hold mode operation

Refresh Hold

Refresh hold mode operation

Null (Relative)

Null (relative) mode operation

Decibel Display

ms peak hold

Data Logging

Interval logging

Reviewing logged data

Square Wave Output

Figure 3-12 Frequency adjustment for square wave output

Remote Communication

Changing the Default Settings Selecting Setup Mode

Default Factory Settings and Available Setting Options

4 changing the default settings

changing the default settings

Figure 4-1 Setup menu screens

Setting Data Hold/Refresh Hold mode

Setting data logging mode

Figure 4-4 Log time setup for interval (time) logging

Setting dB measurement

Setting reference impedance for dBm measurement

Setting thermocouple types

Setting percentage scale readout

Sound setting for continuity test

Setting minimum measurable frequency

Setting beep frequency

Setting Auto Power Off mode

Setting power-on backlight brightness level

Setting the power-on melody

Setting baud rate

Setting data bits

Setting parity check

Setting echo mode

Setting print mode

Revision

Voltage alert

M-initial

Smooth refresh rate


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