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Agilent Technologies
Agilent 34405A 5 ½ Digit Multimeter
User’s and Service Guide
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Getting Started Tutorial
Introducing the Agilent 34405A Multimeter 12
Checking the Shipping Contents 13
Connecting Power to the Multimeter 13
Adjusting the Handle 14
The Front Panel at a Glance 15
The Rear Panel at a Glance 17
Measuring AC or DC Voltage 20
Measuring Resistance 21
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 1.2A 21
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC Current up to 12A 22
Measuring Frequency 22
Testing Continuity 23
Checking Diodes 23
Measuring Capacitance 24
Measuring Temperature 24
Selecting a Range 25
Setting the Resolution 26
This chapter contains a quick tutorial showing how to use
the front panel to make measurements.