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VIII 34405A User’s and Service Guide
Contents
Math Annunciators 32
Using the Secondary Display 33
Measurement Functions and the Secondary Display 33
Math Operations and the Secondary Display 35
Using the Utility Menu 36
Changing Configurable Settings 37
Reading Error Messages 38
The Beeper 39
Editing Values in the Secondary Display 40
Selecting the Value to Edit 40
Editing Values 40
Storing and Recalling Instrument States 41
Storing a State 41
Recalling a Stored State 42
Reset/Power-On State 43
Triggering the Multimeter 45
3 Measurement Tutorial 47
DC Measurement Considerations 48
Noise Rejection 49
Resistance Measurement Considerations 51
AC Measurements 52
True RMS AC Measurements 53
Other Primary Measurement Functions 56
Frequency Measurement Errors 56
DC Current Measurements 56
Capacitance Measurements 57
Temperature Measurements 58
Other Sources of Measurement Error 59
4 Performance Tests and Calibration 63
Calibration Overview 64
Closed - Case Electronic Calibration 64
Agilent Technologies Calibration Services 64
Calibration Interval 64
Time Required for Calibration 65
Recommended Test Equipment 66