Service manual

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Operating Instructions
Introduction This chapter lists operating information for the Agilent E1326B
multimeter, including:
• Multimeter operation
• Operator’s check (self-test)
Multimeter
Operation
See the Agilent E1326B/E1411B 5 1/2-Digit Multimeter User’s Manual
for multimeter operation, including:
• Getting started
• Configuring the multimeter
• Using the multimeter
• Understanding the multimeter
• Multimeter command reference
• Multimeter specifications
• Multimeter error messages
• Register-based programming
Operator’s
Check
The Operator’s Check for the Agilent E1326B multimeter consists of
sending the self-test (*TST?) command and checking the return. The
operator’s check can be used at any time to verify the multimeter is
connected properly and is responding to the self-test command.
As required, see the mainframe user’s manual for information on
address selection. See the Agilent E1326B/E1411B User’s Manual for
information on multimeter SCPI commands.
Self-Test
Procedure
1. Verify the multimeter is properly installed in the mainframe and the
mainframe has passed its power-on sequence test.
2. Execute the multimeter functional test using the *TST? command
(see example following).
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