User`s guide

34450A User’s Guide XIII
Contents
Figures XVII
Tables XIX
1 Getting Started Tutorial 1
The Front Panel at a Glance 2
The display at a glance 3
Single display screen 3
Dual display screen 3
The Keypad at a Glance 6
Feature Upgrades 9
The Rear Panel at a Glance 10
Making Measurements 11
Using the keys 11
Digit masking 12
Selecting current input terminals and measurement range 13
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC voltage 13
Measuring resistance 15
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC current up to 100 mA 16
Measuring AC (RMS) or DC current up to 10 A 17
Measuring frequency for voltage 18
Measuring frequency for current 19
Testing continuity 20
Checking diodes 21
Measuring temperature 22
Measuring capacitance 23