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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: NH-GrizzlyBear on November 12, 2015, 01:47:29 am

Title: Extech EX430 DMM
Post by: NH-GrizzlyBear on November 12, 2015, 01:47:29 am: What is the reason behind 'slow' auto-ranging? Can this device be hacked to speed it up?
Title: Re: Extech EX430 DMM
Post by: Lightages on November 12, 2015, 02:11:07 am: It is an old design with slow auto ranging. I don't think you can do anything to speed it up.
Title: Re: Extech EX430 DMM
Post by: NH-GrizzlyBear on November 12, 2015, 02:27:40 am: Quote from: NH-GrizzlyBear on November 12, 2015, 01:47:29 am
What is the reason behind 'slow' auto-ranging? Can this device be hacked to speed it up?

...but why is slow? What technology drives the speed?
Title: Re: Extech EX430 DMM
Post by: Lightages on November 12, 2015, 02:32:45 am: The main chip inside and the clock speed set the auto ranging speed. There is nothing you can do to change the main chip.