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Chapter 4 Features and Functions

General Measurement Configuration

Measurement Resolution

Resolution is expressed in terms of number of digits the instrument can

measure or display on the front panel. You can set the resolution to 4, 5,

or 6 full digits, plus a “½” digit which can only be a “0” or “1”. To increase

your measurement accuracy and improve noise rejection, select 6½

digits. To increase your measurement speed, select 4½ digits.

This is the 10 VDC range, 5½ digits are displayed.

This is the 100 mVDC range, 4½ digits are displayed.

This is the 100 ohm range, 6½ digits are displayed.

• For temperature measurements taken from the remote interface, the

resolution is fixed at 6½ digits. From the front panel, you can set the

resolution in terms of the number of digits displayed past the decimal

point (Measure menu).

• For AC voltage measurements, the resolution is fixed at 6½ digits.

The only way to control the reading rate for AC measurements is by

changing the channel delay (see page 105) or by setting the AC filter

to the highest frequency limit (see page 131).

10.216,5 VDC

-045.23 mVDC

113.325,6 OHM

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