3 1/2 digit display

[wbd]

What does the term 3 1/2 (or 4 1/2) digit display mean?
Thank You

 

[analogkid2digitalman]

I beleive the 1/2 signifies the first digit having a range of 0 to 1, the 3 or 4 signifies the remaining 3 or 4 digits have a range of 0 to 9. Thus a 3 1/2 digit display has a full range reading of 1999 while a 4 1/2 digit display has a full range reading of 19999. Options include a potential decimal point that could be located anywhere, along with a +/- prefix.

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[buzzp]

I agree with the analogkid.

 

[Instruite]

HI,
The Half digit represents the MSB of the Dispay which can display only "1" and other digits the remaining value
For example, for a 3-1/2 digit display
Value Display
1 2 3 4 (1 digit is 1/2 display 2-4 full display)
99 - 9 9 9 (- represents blank)
1999 1 9 9 9

to display +/- sign 3/4 digit display is required (1/2 digit does not display +/- sign)


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[powerjunx]

guys,

does a multi-range FLUKE digital multitester (VOM) can be categorized to these digital display as 31/2 or 41/2?

 

[IRstuff]

It's based on the number of digits displayed and not the functionality

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