ES51981
3 1/2 AUTO DMM
single package
0V
p
P 1
D0 ~D6
0
-3V
LSB
MSB
One data block consists of 11 packets, or 110 bits. The following figure shows the
format of a data block. The range packet indicates the full scale range of the meter.
Digit 3 through digit 0 are just the digits on the LCD panel. The function packet
indicates the measurement mode of the meter. Status, option 1 and option 2 give the
status of the meter. CR and LF are delimiters used to separate the blocks.
All package
p
p
p
0
1 0
1 0
1
range
digit1
status
digit3
digit2
p
p
p
p
p
p
0
0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
1
1
digit0
function
option2
option1
p
p
0
1 0
1
CR
LF
The meter always outputs the current input value to the serial port in spite of HOLD
mode. Each block is repeated twice in one conversion cycle. The detailed data format of
each packet is listed below.
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