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Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance* Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A European Union - Compliance to EEC Directives Conventions Contents Chapter 1 Taking Measurements with the NI 4050 Chapter 2 NI 4050 Operation Page Taking Measurements with the NI 4050 Cable and Probes Page Introduction to the VirtualBench-DMM Soft Front Panel Page Use the Soft Front Panel Measure DC and AC Voltage Measure 2-Wire Resistance Measuring the Voltage Drop Across a Diode Measure Current Measure Temperature NI 4050 Operation Safety Instructions Measurement Fundamentals Warm Up Selecting the Resolution Grounding Voltage Measurements Measurement Considerations Input Impedance Thermal EMF Noise Rejection Page AC Voltage Measurement Considerations AC Offset Voltage Frequency Response Resistance Measurements 2-Wire Resistance Measurements Continuity Measurements Diode Measurements A Specifications DC Voltage Noise Rejection DC Current AC Voltage Noise Rejection Additional AC Errors AC Current Resistance Diode Testing General Specifications Physical Environment B Technical Support Resources NI Web Support Online Problem-Solving and Diagnostic Resources Software-Related Resources Worldwide Support Glossary Numbers/Symbols A B C D E F G H I M N O P R S T U V W Index A C D E N O P R S T V W