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Seriously, anyone know the story and meaning of "OL" on multimeters?
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EPAIII:
I always thought of it that way. Perhaps I read an instruction manual or three.

And the seven segment display rational makes sense. But so does the idea of a Voltage being too large for the device to handle. That is the classic definition of an OverLoad: too much of a load for the device to handle.




--- Quote from: xmo on November 03, 2018, 03:03:02 pm ---macboy wrote: "I can't believe overload is leading the poll."
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It's probably the leader because that's what it means.  At least according to what the manufacturers say in their manuals.

Keysight: "OL - Overload (the reading exceeds the display range)"

Fluke: "If the input signal is greater than the selected range can measure,the Meter displays overload"

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Psi:
Outlandishly Large

Well.. it's either that or  "Overcooked Lasagna"
AndyBeez:
"Oh Lordy" or error code 70 upside down?

My meter helpfully reads HI and L0

Maybe "b5" for Blue Smoke?
pdenisowski:

I wonder if Japanese multimeter manufacturers use "OL" (オーエル) on meters :)

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/japanese-english/ol


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