User manual

ManualsBrandsBK PRECISION ManualsTest & MeasurementBench multimeter digital CAT II 300 V Display (counts): 120000

Table Of Contents

1.1 Feature Overview
1.2 Input Power and Fuse Requirements
1.3 Package Contents
2.1 Front Panel Overview
2.2 Screen Display
2.3 Front Panel Menu Options
2.4 Front Panel Menu Overview
Rear Panel Summary
2.6 Power up
- 2.6.1 Power Line Connection
- 2.6.2 Power-up Sequence
- 2.6.3 High Energy Circuit Safety Precautions
- 2.6.4 Power-on Defaults
- 2.6.5 Warm-up time
3.1 Overview
3.2 Measuring Voltage
- 3.2.1 Connections
- 3.2.2 Crest factor
3.3 Measuring Current
- 3.3.1 Connections
- 3.3.2 Front Panel Fuse Replacement
3.4 Measuring Resistance
- 3.4.1 Connections
- 3.4.2 Shielding
3.5 Measuring Frequency and Period
- 3.5.1 Trigger Level and Measurement Errors
- 3.5.2 Gate Time
- 3.5.3 Connections
3.6 Measuring Continuity
- 3.6.1 Connections
- 3.6.2 Threshold resistance level
3.7 Testing Diode
- 3.7.1 Connections
- 3.7.2 Current Range
3.8 Math Functions
- 3.8.1 mX+b
- 3.8.2 Percent
- 3.8.3 dB Calculation
- 3.8.4 dBm Calculation
4.1 Measurement configuration
- 4.1.1 Range
- 4.1.2 Filter
- 4.1.3 Relative
- 4.1.4 Rate
4.2 Trigger Operations
- 4.2.1 Trigger Model
- 4.2.2 EXT Trig & VM Comp
4.3 Buffer Operations
- 4.3.1 Store Reading
- 4.3.2 Recall Readings
- 4.3.3 Buffer Statistics
4.4 Limit Operations
- 4.4.1 Enabling limits
- 4.4.2 Setting Limit Values
- 4.4.3 Configure Limit Beep
4.5 System Operations
- 4.5.1 Beeper Control
- 4.5.2 Save Settings
- 4.5.3 Restore Settings
- 4.5.4 Display Control
- 4.5.5 Key Sound
- 4.5.6 Self-test
- 4.5.7 Calibration
5.1 Selecting an Interface
- 5.1.1 USB (Virtual COM) Interface
- 5.1.2 RS-232 Serial Interface
- 5.1.3 GPIB Interface (model 5492BGPIB only)
5.2 USB & RS-232 Interface Operation
- 5.2.1 RS-232 Connection
- 5.2.2 Sending and receiving data
- 5.2.3 Selecting Baud Rate
- 5.2.4 Selecting Parity Mode
- 5.2.5 Selecting Terminal Character
- 5.2.6 Selecting Echoing
- 5.2.7 Software Protocol
5.3 GPIB Interface operation (model 5492BGPIB only)
- 5.3.1 GPIB Connection
- 5.3.2 GPIB Interface Capability
- 5.3.3 GPIB Addressing
5.4 Data Format
6.1 Command Structure
6.2 Command Syntax
- 6.2.1 Commands and command parameters
- 6.2.2 Short-form Rules
- 6.2.3 Basic Rules of Command Structure
- 6.2.4 Multiple Command Rules
- 6.2.5 Command Path Rules
6.3 Command Reference
- 6.3.1 Measurement Commands
- 6.3.2 DISPlay subsystem
- 6.3.3 CALCulate Subsystem
- 6.3.4 SENSe subsystem command
- 6.3.5 SYSTem Subsystem
- 6.3.6 UNIT Subsystem
- 6.3.7 TRIGger Subsystem
- 6.3.8 Common Commands
7.1 Frequently Asked Questions
7.2 Error Messages
8.1 Technical Specifications

General information

1.3 Package Contents

Please inspect the instrument mechanically and electrically upon receiving it. Unpack all items from

the shipping carton, and check for any obvious signs of physical damage that may have occurred

during transportation. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original

packing carton for possible future reshipment. Every meter is shipped with the following contents:

 5492B/5492BGPIB 5½ digit multimeter

 TL35B Test Leads (one set)

 AC Power cord

 Spare fuses

 User Manual

 USB Cable

 Certificate of Calibration and Test Report

Verify that all items above are included in the shipping container. If anything is missing, please

contact B&K Precision.