SPECIFICATION
Introduction
The DM
501A Digital Multimeter measures
dc voltage
and current, ac
voltage
and current, dBm, dBV, resistance,
and
temperature. The ac functions are ac
coupled only,
true rms
responding. All the functions
and
ranges are
front
panel push button
selected,
including the rear interface
connector input.
Readout in dBm or
dBV is selected
by
an
internal
jumper. The
unit is shipped with
the internal jumper
in
the
dBm position.
The
readout
is
a
0.4"
high, 4 1/2
digit
display using
seven segment
LED. The decimal point is
automatically
positioned
depending
on the selected operating
range
of
the
instrument.
Polarity
indication is automatic.
Accessories
Standard
accessories include
this instruction manual, a
set of test leads and the
TEKTRONIX
P6601 temperature
probe with its instruction
manual.
The P6601
temperature
probe
r.uci tei.iperatiire
measurement
capabilities are
deleted
foi Option
2
in-
struments.
Performance
Conditions
The
electrical
characteristics a;e
vr.iid
o.niy if the
DM 501A has
been
calibrnted a' nr,
nmbi ;;:
loniperr.ti
, c
between
I
21°C
and f 25''C
aiul is Oj'cr ding a!
an ambient
temperature
between
O'
C
and iG j"C,
c'herwire
noted.
Items listed
i;-.
the
Pci forruance
Reqii.i 'mcuis
of
the Electrical
Ciraractorislics a,
o
. Tri'ioL,
l
y
cc
i,
lelmg
the
Performance Check
in the
COiin atio:
i
por :,j,;
1
1;
lliis
manual. These
items are eitlTcr
nxplanatoiy ncies
or
performance
ct'.aracterisLc.s for
v.rhich
:.o
limits
are
specified.
Table
1-1
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Fror,
Panel)
Characteristics Performance
Requirements Supplement: I iidoimalion
DC VOLTMETER
Accuracy
for 200 mV,
2
V, 20 V
200 V and 1000 V ranges
t
IS^C
to
+28°C
200 mV range
;*
(0.05%
of
reading
1
0.015%
of full
scale)
2
V
to
200
V ranges
±(0.05%
of reading 1
0.01% of
full
scale)
1000 V
range
±(0.05% of
reading t
0.02%
of
full
scale)
1
0"C
to
f
18°C,
-1
28°C to 1
50°C
1
200 mV
to
200 V
range
±
(0.1%
of
reading
t 0.025% of full
scale)
1000 V range
;f
(0.1%
of
reading L 0.05%
of
full
scale)
x
@
1-1